Walnut Creek Approves Broadway Plaza Pedestrian Safety Corridor Upgrades
City Council greenlights architectural safety bollards, illuminated crosswalks, and expanded public seating plazas along South Main…
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Joybound People & Pets Expands Tri-Valley Mobile Veterinary Wellness Clinics
Walnut Creek-based animal welfare nonprofit partners with local community centers to provide subsidized vaccinations, microchipping,…
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Walnut Creek Expands Adaptive Signal Timing Along Ygnacio Valley Road to Ease Commute Bottlenecks
Municipal transportation division installs AI optical sensors and dynamic coordination across eighteen intersections from I-680 to…
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Contra Costa Transportation Authority Outlines $14M Signal Synchronization for Ygnacio Valley
Artificial intelligence timing sensors and transit signal priority will connect thirty-four intersections across Walnut Creek and…
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California Symphony opens 40th season with ‘American Connections’
The California Symphony opens its 40th season this week with 'American Connections' at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek,…
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Government
Walnut Creek Voters Receive Mail-In Ballots Ahead of November Municipal Election
Contra Costa County election officials have begun distributing official vote-by-mail ballots to registered voters across Walnut Creek…
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Real Estate
Walnut Creek Expands Below-Market Rate Homeownership Program for First-Time Buyers
City Community Development Department opens application window for deed-restricted downtown condominium residences
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Community
Walnut Creek will hold a tenant rights workshop on September 26, 2026
The City of Walnut Creek will host a free virtual workshop on tenant rights on Saturday, Sept. 26, covering rent increases and…
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