Kayaker Films Great White Shark Near Half Moon Bay; SFDanceworks
Kayak fisherman David Slavich captured dramatic footage of a 6-to-7-foot great white shark circling his boat off Pillar Point in Half…
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Contra Costa Nonprofit Grants Antioch Vietnam Veteran and Wife One More Safari West Adventure
Arranged by Contra Costa County nonprofit An Elderly Wish Foundation, 82-year-old Vietnam War veteran Jim Ledbetter and his wife, Lynn…
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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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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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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 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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East Bay Regional Park District Completes Structural Resurfacing on Iron Horse Trail Bridges Through Alamo and Walnut Creek
Multi-use commuter corridor receives new anti-skid decking, ADA-compliant approach ramps, and solar-powered milepost wayfinding…
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