Mark Christopher Litton, a Walnut Creek resident and former English teacher who was once described by students as “creative and inspired,” pleaded no contest to charges that… Read more “Walnut Creek high school teacher to serve two years in state prison for sex with former student”
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Going, going … David M. Brian store is coming down to make way for Neiman Marcus
It looks like something from Land of the Lost, but it’s a giant excavator, knocking down and chewing up the former David M. Brian store to make… Read more “Going, going … David M. Brian store is coming down to make way for Neiman Marcus”
Walnut Creek’s best bites–and drinks to sip
What are your favorite things to eat and drink at Walnut Creek bars and restaurants or to pick up from take-out restaurants and grocery stores? What are… Read more “Walnut Creek’s best bites–and drinks to sip”
Broadway Plaza and other stores stores on the south side of downtown will also pay downtown improvement fees
The Walnut Creek City Council agreed to create a new southern business district for the 137 shops south of Mt. Diablo Boulevard, including Broadway Plaza. This new… Read more “Broadway Plaza and other stores stores on the south side of downtown will also pay downtown improvement fees”
Gary Pokorny to retire as city manager later this year
In an email sent out to city employees this afternoon, Gary Pokorny announced he would be retiring later this year. Pokorny has been with the city for… Read more “Gary Pokorny to retire as city manager later this year”
City is looking for ways to find money to keep some programs threatened by budget cuts
At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, speakers made thoughtful and sometimes emotional pleas to preserve kids’, teen, senior and recreation programs–including funding for the Lindsay Museum, jobs… Read more “City is looking for ways to find money to keep some programs threatened by budget cuts”
Who ARE those kids?
Whatever happened to them? Wait! I feel like they could be in a scene from Annie Hall, you know popping out of their photos to tell us,… Read more “Who ARE those kids?”
Saving Coach O’Brien: Letter writing campaign to keep the city paying for Masters Swim coach position
The City Council will continue its discussion about which programs to keep—and which to ax—as it tries to balance the budget. Members of the city’s nationally recognized… Read more “Saving Coach O’Brien: Letter writing campaign to keep the city paying for Masters Swim coach position”
Guest writer: Don’t lose the teen perspective in city government
Katie Lanfranki, a junior at Las Lomas High School, appeared at the City Council meeting two weeks ago to explain why the city should not discontinue its… Read more “Guest writer: Don’t lose the teen perspective in city government”
Grocery store, not housing, proposed for old Co-op site
If you live on the north end of Walnut Creek, west of Interstate 680: Which would you prefer to see replace that blighted eyesore known as the old… Read more “Grocery store, not housing, proposed for old Co-op site”
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