FBI Raids and Jail Lawsuits: A Season of Accountability for Contra Costa Institutions
Two Investigations, One Message Two federal accountability actions landed in Contra Costa County and the broader Bay Area this week — one involving an FBI raid on…
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June 2026 Primary Results: Contra Costa Voters Reject Tax, Renew Urban Growth Limits
MWC Da Mayor Staff Writer · June 8, 2026 · 7 min read Contra Costa County voters delivered a split decision in the June 2 primary, overwhelmingly…
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June 2026 Primary Election: What Walnut Creek Voters Need to Know
California’s June 2 primary election has come and gone, and for Walnut Creek residents, the results carry implications that extend well beyond Sacramento. From the Governor’s race…
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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 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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Danville Man Convicted of $9.5M Investment Fraud — What Walnut Creek Investors Should Know
MWC Da Mayor Staff Writer · May 24, 2026 · 5 min read Local Investors Defrauded in $9.5M Scheme — What We Know A Danville man was…
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Zendaya and Tom Holland Adopt Rescue Dog from Oakland Shelter
MWC Da Mayor Staff Writer · May 24, 2026 · 4 min read A Star-Studded Adoption Story with East Bay Roots Hollywood power couple Zendaya and Tom…
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What’s Life Really Like in Walnut Creek? A Realistic Guide for Newcomers
MWC Da Mayor Staff Writer · May 24, 2026 · 7 min read The Question Everyone Asks Before Moving Here A recent post on the r/walnutcreek subreddit…
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Contra Costa County Adopts $7.2 Billion Budget: What Walnut Creek Residents Should Know
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors adopted a $7.248 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 on Tuesday, setting the financial roadmap for the county’s 1.2 million…
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Bay Area Health Leaders Fight to Protect Mobile Crisis Services as State Budget Cuts Loom
Health officials across the Bay Area are pushing back against proposed state budget cuts to mobile crisis intervention services — programs that have quietly become one of…