🌱 Patch AM: Crash In Walnut Creek, Traffic Slow

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In today's newsletter:

• Crash on I-680 slows Walnut Creek traffic

Also on today's calendar: AAUW/DAW January 2026 Community Program: SRVUSD's innovative "Freshman Interdisciplinary Cohort" . . and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 37 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunshine, temps: high: 62, low: 38.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Crash In Walnut Creek, Traffic Slow (patch.com) — Drivers in Walnut Creek should expect delays after a crash on southbound I-680 near Buena Vista Avenue slowed traffic through the area. Commuters may want to allow extra time or consider alternate routes while the scene is cleared.
   

📸 Around Walnut Creek

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Walnut Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 15

• AAUW/DAW January 2026 Community Program: SRVUSD's innovative "Freshman Interdisciplinary Cohort" . .
  Danville Congregational Church, 989 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Danville
  6:00 pm

Monday January 19

• MLK Volunteer Event at Lime Ridge
  LIme Ridge Open Space North- 3701 Treat Blvd, Concord, CA, 94518,
  9:00 am

Thursday January 22

• Healthy at Home: Aging-in-Place Solutions That Work
  Pleasant Hill Senior Center, 233 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill
  10:30 am

Friday January 23

• CONJURING WONDER - Magic: Up-Close & Personal
  Claremont Resort & Club, 41 Tunnel Rd, Berkeley
  7:00 pm

Sunday January 25

• The Journey of Caregiving with Dave Iverson
  Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, 399 Wiget Ln, Walnut Creek
  4:00 pm

Tuesday February 3

• Local Agency: Contra Costa Senior Legal Services
  Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, 399 Wiget Ln, Walnut Creek
  11:30 am

Saturday February 7

• Joybound People & Pets presents: Unleash the Love: Festival and Adopt-a-thon
  2890 Mitchell Dr, Walnut Creek
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday January 15

• Family Storytime
  Ygnacio Valley Library , 2661 Oak Grove Rd , Walnut Creek
  10:15 am
• Toddler Storytime & Play
  Walnut Creek Library , 1644 N Broadway , Walnut Creek
  10:15 am

Friday January 16

• Mt. Diablo Village Learns: The Art of Good Nutrition: Aging Well After 60
  Hillside Covenant Church , 2060 Magnolia Way , Walnut Creek
  11:00 am

Tuesday January 20

• WCLF's Live From the Library: The Lost and the Found With Author Kevin Fagan
  Walnut Creek Library - Contra Costa County Library , 1644 N Broadway , Walnut Creek
  7:00 pm

Friday January 23

• Fertility Fridays: Free AMH Testing
  Collab Fertility , 2700 Ygnacio Valley Rd , Walnut Creek
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PHPD Recover Funds Stolen in Cryptocurrency Scam
  Following a three year investigation, Pleasant Hill Police Detectives have recovered money stolen from a Pleasant Hill resident via a cryptocurrency… (Nextdoor )
• ⚠️ Magnitude 2.63 earthquake reported
  Jan 11 at 1:44 PM PST: 2.63 magnitude earthquake occurred near Antioch, CA. 8 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )

• Whole Foods posted a job opening for Overnight Grocery Team Member (Stocker, Inventory, Receiving) - Full Time in Walnut Creek. Apply here.
• Jobot posted a job opening for Personal Lines Account Manager in Walnut Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walnut Creek here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Miguel

• Paso Robles Police arrest reports for Dec. 14-21 (pasoroblesdailynews.com)

Pleasant Hill

• Pleasant Hill Vice Mayor Andrei Obolenskiy to Host Town Hall with Sen. Tim Grayson (contracosta.news)

Lafayette

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-- The Patch AM Team

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