A New Wine Bar Just Opened on North Main. The Patio Is Worth the Trip.
WALNUT CREEK, CA — The old sandwich shop on North Main sat empty for eight months. Now it is a wine bar with small plates and exactly…
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Raising Cane’s Walnut Creek: Opening Date, Location & What to Expect
WALNUT CREEK, CA — The chicken is coming. Raising Cane’s has confirmed it will take over the old Wendy’s at 2955 N. Main Street, and construction crews…
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Downtown Walnut Creek Parking: Garages, Meters & Free Hours
Five city garages, Broadway Plaza’s three free hours, meters that quit at 6 p.m., and the free BART back door. A practical guide to parking downtown Walnut…
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Walnut Creek School District Names Jon Campopiano as New Superintendent
The Walnut Creek School District has its next leader. On May 28, the WCSD Board of Education announced the appointment of Jon Campopiano as the district’s new…
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How Walnut Creek Is Balancing Its Budget Without Cutting Services
Walnut Creek is staring down a $6.3 million budget shortfall — but residents won’t see service cuts, at least not yet. Instead, the City Council has adopted…
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Walnut Creek Takes a Hard Look at Short-Term Rentals: What Homeowners and Neighbors Should Know
If you’ve ever glanced at your neighbor’s driveway and wondered whether the cars coming and going belong to a rotating cast of weekend guests rather than family…
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Later Last Call in Walnut Creek? The Debate Over Extended Alcohol Hours Downtown
Walk into downtown Walnut Creek on a Friday evening and you’ll find a dining scene that rivals any in the East Bay. Sidewalk tables at True Food…
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Walnut Creek Council Confronts Hiring Shortages, Tourism Funding as Budget Season Heats Up
The Walnut Creek City Council convened Tuesday for one of its most policy-heavy sessions of the spring, tackling a workforce that keeps shrinking, a tourism district that…
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MDUSD Graduation Season: Walnut Creek Seniors Cross the Stage in 2026
Cap and gown season has arrived in Contra Costa County, and for thousands of Walnut Creek families, the next two weeks mark the culmination of years of…
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Downtown Walnut Creek: How a Sleepy Main Street Became a Destination
Two settlers, one railroad, and a corner that never stopped being valuable. How downtown Walnut Creek became the center of the East Bay.