Tony and Jack Dudum, the son and father owners of 1515 Restaurant and Lounge, will be in front of the City Council Tuesday, once again to deal… Read more “Police activity prompts city to want to roll back hours that 1515 Restaurant can serve alcohol”
Category: Walnut Creek city council
Making it through? Highlights of Walnut Creek’s budget reflects economic challenges, successes
The City Council is expected to adopt its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the 2009 fiscal year (which ended June 30) at itsTuesday night meeting. The 188-page… Read more “Making it through? Highlights of Walnut Creek’s budget reflects economic challenges, successes”
Should Walnut Creek become more bicycle friendly? If so, how? And, can’t we all—cyclists and motorists—be friends?
Actually, it’s mandated in the Walnut Creek General Plan 2025 that Walnut Creek become more bike friendly. According to its draft Bicycle Plan, the city wants to… Read more “Should Walnut Creek become more bicycle friendly? If so, how? And, can’t we all—cyclists and motorists—be friends?”
Should Walnut Creek ban leaf blowers? What do you think about them?
It’s a timely question to ask, now that many of our streets, walkways, lawns, and gardens are carpeted by newly fallen leaves. How do we address what… Read more “Should Walnut Creek ban leaf blowers? What do you think about them?”
City Council heeds neighbors’ parking concerns; sends Almond/Shuey development back to Planning Commission
The City Council decided Tuesday to not approve a nine-unit residential project in the Almond/Shuey as currently planned. Instead, the council said the developer should go back… Read more “City Council heeds neighbors’ parking concerns; sends Almond/Shuey development back to Planning Commission”
Could the Neiman Marcus battle really, truly, finally be over?
After a resounding defeat in the November 3 election, opponents of plans to expand Broadway Plaza with a new 92,000-square-foot department store have droppped their lawsuit against… Read more “Could the Neiman Marcus battle really, truly, finally be over?”
Guest Commentary asks whether Walnut Creek staff, leaders really listen to neighborhood concerns regarding projects
This guest commentary comes from Tom O’Brien, a resident of the Almond/Shuey neighborhood, right next to downtown. His commentary comes in advance of Tuesday night’s City Council… Read more “Guest Commentary asks whether Walnut Creek staff, leaders really listen to neighborhood concerns regarding projects”
The city invites you to voice concerns about Walnut Creek’s parking, including any gripes you have about those private lots!
I have read those reports in which the city says it has enough parking, if not on the street, then in its various public and private garages… Read more “The city invites you to voice concerns about Walnut Creek’s parking, including any gripes you have about those private lots!”
How would you slice up Walnut Creek’s budget pie to make the town a great place for people to live and work?
With Walnut Creek dealing with the fall-out of the recession and a decline in revenues, the city has launched what it called Community Conversations to receive input… Read more “How would you slice up Walnut Creek’s budget pie to make the town a great place for people to live and work?”
Walnut Creek Chamber welcomes C3 Collective with ribbon-cutting ceremony
C3 Collective, the controversial medical marijuana dispensary, officially opened its doors this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony overseen by (pictured above) CEO Brian Hyman and representatives of… Read more “Walnut Creek Chamber welcomes C3 Collective with ribbon-cutting ceremony”
Crazy in Suburbia 