Putter’s Mini Golf in Walnut Creek to Close Nov. 29 for Housing
Putter’s Mini Golf at 1275 S.
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DeSaulnier Objects to DOJ Demand Over 400 Contra Costa Ballots
U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-Walnut Creek) objected to U.S.
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City and MCE help residents stack heat-pump rebates at Civic Park
The City of Walnut Creek Sustainability Division, MCE clean energy, and Sustainable Contra Costa are hosting late-October home…
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Walnut Creek widens its 2050 General Plan survey and workshops
The City of Walnut Creek is expanding community outreach and resident surveys for its Walnut Creek 2050 General Plan update, shaping…
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Community
City of Walnut Creek Commissions Variable-Speed Recycled Water Pump Station and 14-Acre Pollinator Habitat at Boundary Oak
High-efficiency Central San purple-pipe booster pumps, weather-guided soil sensors, and native milkweed corridors at 3800 Valley Vista…
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Walnut Creek Tennis Center at Heather Farm Park Operates 11 Lighted Courts, Pickleball Complex, and Advance Court Reservations
Managed by Lifetime Activities in partnership with the City of Walnut Creek Arts + Recreation Department at 1751 Heather Drive, the…
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City of Walnut Creek Unveils All-Abilities Woodland Adventure Playground and UV Shade Sails at Larkey Park
Redwood treehouse ramps, poured-rubber creek surfacing, and quiet sensory cocoon pods at 2771 Buena Vista Avenue create an inclusive…
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City of Walnut Creek Commissions 220-kW Rooftop Solar and 450-kWh Battery Microgrid at Tice Valley Community Gymnasium
Islandable clean-energy plant and MERV-16 HVAC scrubbers at 2055 Tice Valley Boulevard power emergency cooling and wildfire clean-air…
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City of Walnut Creek Unveils Restored Civic Park Gazebo and San Ramon Creek Wildlife Overlook Boardwalk on North Broadway
Timber riparian viewing deck, fish-friendly amber bollard lighting, and seismic gazebo bracing at 1375 Civic Drive celebrate…
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City of Walnut Creek and Lesher Center for the Arts Unveil Solar Acoustic Courtyard Canopy at 1601 Civic Drive
Sculpted translucent photovoltaic awning, infrared patio heaters, and outdoor cabaret stage lighting expand pre-show receptions and…
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Ruth Bancroft Garden and City of Walnut Creek Open Solar Arid Propagation Conservatory and Rainwater Cistern on Bancroft Road
Automated polycarbonate greenhouse vents, 12,000-gallon roof rainwater harvesting, and rare desert plant benches expand conservation…
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City of Walnut Creek Completes Timber-Frame Barn Restoration and Living-History Blacksmith Forge Upgrade at Borges Ranch
Seismic redwood bracing, a smokeless induction-assisted demonstration hearth, and accessible corral walkways preserve the 1899 Shell…
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Ruth Bancroft Garden Opens Automated Mist Propagation Conservatory and Drought-Resilient Design Clinic in Walnut Creek
Solar-vented polycarbonate greenhouse at 1552 Bancroft Road expands conservation of rare dry-garden species and hosts Saturday…
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Lesher Center for the Arts Commissions Auracast Bluetooth and Telecoil Hearing Loop Across All Three Walnut Creek Theaters
Digital induction loops and open-caption smart glasses bring crystal-clear dialogue and symphony acoustics to patrons at 1601 Civic…
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Walnut Creek Completes Smart Weather Irrigation and Native Fescue Conversion at Boundary Oak Golf Course
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District recycled water integration and 18 acres of drought-tolerant roughs cut annual irrigation demand…
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Walnut Creek Opens Lakeside Sensory Promenade and Pollinator Overlook at Heather Farm Park
City park crews and The Gardens at Heather Farm unveil permeable lakeside paving, tactile botanical railings, and migratory waterfowl…
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Walnut Creek Reopens Restored 1899 Blacksmith Shop and Corral Trailhead at Old Borges Ranch
Open Space rangers and historical society docents unveil seismic timber bracing, working coal-forge demonstrations, and Shell Ridge…
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Lesher Center for the Arts Debuts Custom Acoustic Orchestra Shell in Walnut Creek Hofmann Theatre
Eight modular maple-veneer reflection towers and overhead ceiling canopies transform natural reverberation for symphony, choral, and…
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Walnut Creek Launches Solar Micromobility and E-Bike Share Hub Along Mitchell Drive in Shadelands
The Shadelands Property Based Improvement District and city transportation planners add electric bike docks, secure lockers, and Route…
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Civic Park ice rink grows for its 20th season, opening in November
Crews install high-efficiency electric chillers, covered spectator decks, and adaptive skating aids at the downtown Civic Drive…
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Things to do
Ruth Bancroft Garden runs drought-tolerant design workshops and walks
The Ruth Bancroft Garden and Nursery on Bancroft Road in Walnut Creek has launched its late-autumn series of drought-tolerant…
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Bedford Gallery opens contemporary craft and sculpture show
The Bedford Gallery inside Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center for the Arts has opened its late-autumn contemporary craft and sculpture…
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Health
BART targets 100% renewable power and station EV charging by 2035
Bay Area Rapid Transit has unveiled its 2026–2035 Sustainability Action Plan, building on a nearly 70 percent decade-long drop in…
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