Dan’s Irish Sports Bar Fights to Stay on Civic Drive After 55 Years
WALNUT CREEK, CA — Dan’s Irish Sports Bar has been pouring pints at 1524 Civic Drive for more than 55 years, and the man who owns it…
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Hog Island Oyster Co. Is Coming to Lafayette in 2027
WALNUT CREEK, CA — The Bay Area’s favorite oyster bar is finally crossing the bay, and for Walnut Creek it lands about ten minutes down the road…
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Petco on Ygnacio Valley Road Closing Sept. 21 After Nearly a Decade
WALNUT CREEK, CA — The Petco at Ygnacio Valley Road and Oak Grove has about five days left, and after nearly a decade on that corner it’ll…
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Coyote Kills Dog in Walnut Creek Backyard: What Neighbors Should Know
WALNUT CREEK, CA — A neighbor posted to Nextdoor this week with the kind of news that makes you walk the fence line before letting the dog…
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BART Crime Against Riders Drops 67% as New Fare Gates Turn One in Walnut Creek
WALNUT CREEK, CA — BART says crime against riders is down 67 percent, and the new fare gates — the ones that now stand taller than a…
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Western Monarch Butterflies at Historic Low as Fall Migration Reaches Walnut Creek
WALNUT CREEK, CA — The monarchs are starting to think about the coast again, and the people who count them are asking Walnut Creek to keep an…
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Walnut Creek’s Flock Cameras, Mapped: Where the License Plate Readers Are and What They See
WALNUT CREEK, CA — There’s a map somewhere between Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill that shows exactly how many eyes are watching your commute. Not the kind…
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Raising Cane’s Sauce Recipe: The Copycat Worth Making While Walnut Creek Waits
WALNUT CREEK, CA — The sign went up on North Main back in May. The old Wendy’s has been coming down around it all summer. And still,…
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Walnut Creek City Council Votes to Raise Its Own Pay, First Time Since 2002
WALNUT CREEK, CA — The Walnut Creek City Council just voted to give itself a raise. Unanimously, naturally. More than double, if you’re keeping score. On Tuesday…
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VICI Comes Home: Walnut Creek’s Homegrown Fashion Brand Opens a Permanent Store on North Main
WALNUT CREEK, CA — VICI, the women’s fashion brand that grew up right here in Walnut Creek, is coming home. And this time, it’s not a pop-up.…