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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Walnut Creek's tallest downtown building change parking and housing?
  • Which Walnut Creek spots are hosting cat adoptions this weekend?

Also on today's calendar: Viva Las Vegas Spectacular Swim Show! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds, then sun and cool, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, nice and cool, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 8-story mixed use building for downtown Walnut Creek gets approval (mercurynews.com) — A major eight-story mixed-use building with 104 homes has been approved for downtown Walnut Creek, replacing the surface parking lot at 1532 Mount Diablo Blvd. The project will be the tallest in the commercial corridor, include 14 below-market-rate units, limited paid parking, and new ground-floor retail, reshaping the city's walkable core and parking dynamics.
   

• Jimbo, Terk, Penny, Lucky, plus Zelda and Zion: East Bay pets of the week (eastbaytimes.com) — If you're thinking about adopting, Community Concern for Cats now hosts weekend events at Pet Food Express in Walnut Creek and at its regular Newell Avenue location, alongside other East Bay shelters spotlighting pets like Terk, Penny, Lucky, Zelda and Zion. These groups offer walk-in hours and foster options, making it easy for Walnut Creek residents to meet animals in need. It's a good time to find a new furry family member close to home.
   

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  • Update* I found a dog at joy bound in Walnut creek!
    The staff is super friendly and I highly suggest going there. Hi, I'm wanting to adopt a dog! I'm looking for a young adult dog around 1-3years old… (Nextdoor Creekside Drive)
  • I am looking for someone to walk my Maltipoo every morning around 9:00.
    am (we can be flexible with the time). His name is Tidbit, he is nine years old and weighs nine pounds. He is very friendly and enjoys his morning… (Nextdoor Downtown Walnut Creek)
  • The Bay Club Company posted a job opening for Assistant Facilities Director in Walnut Creek. Apply here.
  • Ruth's Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Walnut Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walnut Creek here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Hill

  • Napa construction worker arrested in home burglaries linked to more thefts, deputies say (cbsnews.com)

Lafayette

  • Rob Zombie Reunites With One of the Most Controversial Figures in Rock Music for a Cover of The Beatles (vice.com)
  • High school football top 10: De La Salle maintains top spot after beating Serra (sfchronicle.com)
  • 60% of solar energy system has gone offline for Mount Diablo school district (timesheraldonline.com)

Concord

  • 'Gilmore Girls' Festival Coming To Tri-Valley Town (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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