About 400 parents, teachers and staff packed the cafeteria at Monte Gardens Elementary Tuesday night, as the Mt. Diablo Unified School District board began to make painful… Read more “Mt. Diablo school board OKs tough budget cuts, including 200 teacher layoffs and shortening the school year”
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Woman robbed on Iron Horse Trail in downtown Walnut Creek
A man with an Eastern European accent and who claimed to have a gun robbed a woman of her iPod while she was strolling along the Iron… Read more “Woman robbed on Iron Horse Trail in downtown Walnut Creek”
Outpouring of concern about Walnut Creek Intermediate students’ safety and well-being not enough to save vice principal’s position
Parents, teachers, and staff packed into the Walnut Creek School Board chambers Monday night to voice concerns about the proposed $1 million in cuts the district says… Read more “Outpouring of concern about Walnut Creek Intermediate students’ safety and well-being not enough to save vice principal’s position”
Mt. Diablo district to consider 200 lay-offs and cutting three days from the school year
The Mt. Diablo Unified School District board will vote Tuesday on making $48.8 million in cuts over the next four years that could lead to laying off… Read more “Mt. Diablo district to consider 200 lay-offs and cutting three days from the school year”
Ygnacio Valley Road closure causes huge traffic mess in Walnut Creek Monday morning
UPDATE: Brace yourself, because three lanes of eastbound traffic on Ygnacio Valley Road will remain closed into the late afternoon, as PG&E works to make repairs on a… Read more “Ygnacio Valley Road closure causes huge traffic mess in Walnut Creek Monday morning”
Walnut Creek wants to maintain its aquatics glory by revamping its swim facilities
For many decades, Walnut Creek had been a “leader in the field” of civic swim programs by providing everything from tots swim classes to elite Olympic programs.… Read more “Walnut Creek wants to maintain its aquatics glory by revamping its swim facilities”
ANOTHER new frozen yogurt shop coming to Walnut Creek
This is Blush organic frozen yogurt, and it is coming this spring to the building on Newell Lane, across the parking lot from Whole Foods. This Walnut… Read more “ANOTHER new frozen yogurt shop coming to Walnut Creek”
Swatiska graffiti reportedly found on Ironhorse Trail in Walnut Creek
Police received a report Thursday that several swatiskas and “words” had been spraypainted on a wall along the Ironhorse Trail near Las Lomas High School. The report… Read more “Swatiska graffiti reportedly found on Ironhorse Trail in Walnut Creek”
Good morning Sunday! Good morning Mt. Diablo and all of us who live beneath it!
This breathtaking photo of a sunrise over Mt. Diablo comes to us, courtesy of Walnut Creek photographer extraordinaire Bob Brittain. Thanks Bob for letting me greet readers… Read more “Good morning Sunday! Good morning Mt. Diablo and all of us who live beneath it!”
IHOP coming (returning?) to Walnut Creek
Just catching up on my reading the other day and came across this bit in Walnut Creek Magazine. It says that IHOP, or International House of Pancakes would… Read more “IHOP coming (returning?) to Walnut Creek”
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