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In today's newsletter:

  • Walnut Creek pickleball courts face lawsuit over noisy pops and playtime.
  • How will Mount Diablo’s planned burns affect Walnut Creek’s air?
  • Where can Walnut Creek neighbors get free hot lunches this year?

Also on today's calendar: 4-Hand Piano Duo Performs at St. Paul's in Walnut Creek and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 59, low: 37.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Let Them Play! The Walnut Creek Pickle Ball Shutdown Fight (patch.com) — Walnut Creek residents and the Walnut Creek Pickleball Club are clashing over noise from the Rudgear Park courts, leading to a lawsuit against the city and sharply reduced playing hours. Neighbors argue the repetitive pickleball pops violate noise rules and harm their quality of life, while players say the sound is within legal limits and typical for a community park. City officials are exploring noise buffers and scheduling changes as a judge weighs whether to dismiss the case or let it proceed.
   

• California State Parks Plans Pile Burning Operations at Mount Diablo State Park (contracosta.news) — Walnut Creek–area residents should expect possible smoke from planned pile burns at Mount Diablo State Park between January 15 and March 15, depending on weather and air quality. State Parks says the work will reduce wildfire risk and improve habitat, with no trail closures expected but extra caution urged around fire crews and equipment. Check park channels for specific burn-day notices.
   

• Feeding the need: How to keep giving in 2026 (eastbaytimes.com) — If you or a neighbor in Walnut Creek needs a hot weekday lunch or pantry groceries, Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa runs a dining room here alongside sites in nearby cities. The broader guide highlights many Bay Area nonprofits fighting food insecurity and explains how residents can donate money, food, or time throughout 2026, well beyond the holiday season.
   

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