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Hello Walnut Creek! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Nearly 50-year Walnut Creek pet hospital sold to private equity network
  • Plan your weekend at Walnut Creek's massive two-day Oktoberfest
  • How could Meta's $16.8B deal change social media for Walnut Creek teens?

Also on today's calendar: Meet Your Neighbors Cocktail Party! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Not as hot with sunny spells, temps: high: 85, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Private Equity-Backed Company Buys Walnut Creek Pet Hospital (patch.com) — Walnut Creek pet owners will see a big change as longtime Geary Veterinary Hospital joins VetnCare, a growing network backed by private equity firm Great Point Partners. Leaders say the deal will help the 47-year-old practice continue serving Walnut Creek, while a watchdog database highlights how corporate consolidation is reshaping who ultimately owns local veterinary clinics.
   

2. Walnut Creek's Massive Oktoberfest Is Coming Back, and We Got Details Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com) — Walnut Creek's huge Oktoberfest returns to Civic Park East on Friday–Saturday, September 25–26, with free admission, beer tents, live music, and a new 21+ Chillgarten lounge. Families can enjoy the Kinder Karneval, community stage acts, and dozens of food and artisan vendors, while organizers urge visitors to walk from BART, bike in, or use nearby paid parking.
   

3. Meta agrees to settle social media addiction case for up to $16.8B (fox7austin.com) — Walnut Creek residents are reacting to Meta's massive proposed settlement that would add strict time limits and new parental controls on Facebook and Instagram for teens. California stands to receive over $2 billion from the nearly $17 billion deal, which still needs a judge's approval but could soon change how local families and kids use social media every day.
   

4. Rachel Doron Arganek (ehlers-danlos.com subscription) — Family and friends are invited to honor Rachel Doron Arganek at a memorial service this Sunday, August 30, at 10 a.m. at Congregation B'nai Tikvah on Hillcroft Way in Walnut Creek, with a livestream available for those who can't attend. The obituary remembers Rachel's advocacy, love of animals, and deep commitment to social justice and supporting others facing health challenges.
   

5. The Surprising Historical Roots of Walnut Creek's Weird New Nickname Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com) — Walnut Creek's buzzy new nickname, "The Nut," actually echoes the town's earliest history along a creek once called Arroyo de las Nueces, or "Stream of the Nuts." This piece traces how the area evolved from "Nuts Creek" and "The Corners" to today's Walnut Creek, and why the playful new moniker is getting attention from locals and even the mayor.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lost dog.
    He seems injured. On the trail across from Northgate High. He is behind barbed wire. Animal control has been called. (Nextdoor Northgate)
  • Found this dog on laying on the road on Arbolado and Waterford in Northgate WC.
    Super sweet, senior, limping slightly. Anyone recognize? Call me at 415 990 0974 #lostdog #founddog #foundpet (Nextdoor Northgate)
  • Woodhouse posted a job opening for Back of House Spa Attendant $500 Signing Bonus in Walnut Creek. Apply here.
  • Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP posted a job opening for Legal Secretary in Walnut Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walnut Creek here.

Ok Walnut Creek! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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