Walnut Creek Schools Face Funding Crossroads as Measure L Trails in Early Returns
MWC Da Mayor Staff Writer · June 8, 2026 · 7 min read Walnut Creek School District’s bid for a $98 annual parcel tax is trailing in…
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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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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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How BART Changed Everything: The Transit Line That Turned Walnut Creek Into a Destination
MWC Da Mayor Staff Writer · June 5, 2026 · 8 min read On May 21, 1973, a sleek silver train pulled into a brand-new elevated station…
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Walnut Creek Farmers Markets: Your 2026 Summer Guide to Local Produce and Artisan Finds
There’s a moment every Sunday morning on Locust Street when the first crates of strawberries hit the folding tables and the smell of fresh bread drifts past…
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Walnut Creek Summer 2026: Pools, Outdoor Movies, and Free Family Fun
MWC Da Mayor Staff Writer · June 5, 2026 · ~7 min read Walnut Creek in summer doesn’t need a sales pitch. The days stretch long, the…
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Walnut Creek Summer Arts Guide: Lesher Center, Galleries, and Free Outdoor Events in 2026
Walk through downtown Walnut Creek on a summer evening and you’ll hear it before you see it: the hum of conversation spilling from restaurant patios, the distant…
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Summer Learning in Walnut Creek: Library Programs, Camps, and Resources for 2026
School is out, and for Walnut Creek families, that means one thing: the annual scramble to keep young minds engaged through the long summer months. Fortunately, the…
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Downtown Walnut Creek Parking: Where to Park & When It’s Free
WALNUT CREEK, CA — If there’s one thing Walnut Creek residents and visitors agree on, it’s that downtown parking is a puzzle. Five city garages, Broadway Plaza’s…
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Lime Ridge and Shell Ridge: Walnut Creek’s Hidden Hiking Gems
WALNUT CREEK, CA — This town sets aside more open space per capita than almost any city in California. Two of its best hiking spots are also…