🌱 Patch AM: Time Has Caught Up With Walnut Creek: Projects Put Rules To The Test

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In today's newsletter:

• Three debated Walnut Creek projects move forward, but with new conditions.
• How a Walnut Creek group is shaping Contra Costa’s ICE response

Also on today's calendar: CONJURING WONDER - Magic: Up-Close & Personal and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Fog, then some sun, with a high of 51 and low of 37 degrees.
• Monday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 60, low: 46.
• Tuesday: Low clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Time Has Caught Up With Walnut Creek: Projects Put Rules To The Test (patch.com) — Walnut Creek’s Planning Commission advanced three controversial local projects, including a seven-story mixed-use complex near the BART station, the conditional reopening of Al Judiy Academy on Buena Vista Avenue, and a tightly conditioned short-term rental on Hacienda Drive. Neighbors raised concerns about traffic, parking, noise, and neighborhood character, prompting added requirements like traffic and sound studies, outreach, and a one-year trial permit for the rental.
   

• Contra Costa residents ‘Stand Together' to help undocumented migrants (eastbaytimes.com) — Walnut Creek–based Indivisible ReSisters is helping lead Contra Costa efforts to support undocumented immigrants facing ICE actions at the busy federal immigration court in Concord. Local officials have committed over $3 million this fiscal year to Stand Together Contra Costa’s legal defense and hotline services, while a new $10 million Stand Together Bay Area fund aims to bolster nonprofits aiding immigrant families across the region.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Walnut Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

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

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
  San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
• Gentle Yoga and Meditation
  Ygnacio Valley Library , 2661 Oak Grove Rd , Walnut Creek
  10:30 am
• Frosh, JV, Varsity Boys Basketball vs Weston Ranch
  Northgate High School , 425 Castle Rock Rd , Walnut Creek
  5:30 pm
• Gentle Yoga for All
  Walnut Creek Library , 1644 N Broadway , Walnut Creek
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
  San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
• TecHub: Tech Exchange @ the Library
  Walnut Creek Library , 1644 N Broadway , Walnut Creek
  10:30 am
• Baby Songs & Play
  Walnut Creek Library , 1644 N Broadway , Walnut Creek
  12:00 pm

Friday December 19

• The Biggest Gift
  Lesher Center for the Arts , 1601 Civic Dr , Walnut Creek
  6:30 pm
• Celebrate Midwinter with California Revels!
  The Douglas Morrisson Theatre , 22311 N 3rd St , Hayward
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Breakfast with Santa at Gibson's Irish Pub
  Gibson's Irish Pub , 1387 Locust St , Walnut Creek
  10:00 am
• Winter Solstice Ceremony
  Woodhall - Orindawoods Clubhouse , 501 Orindawoods Dr , Orinda
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Assistance League Thrift Shop’s Half-Off Women’s Holiday Attire and Home Decor Event Rules! —Betty Miller Read on Patch
• Assistance League Thrift Shop Men’s Designer Shirts Event Begins 12/16/23 —Betty Miller Read on Patch

• Meet One of The Most Beautiful Lab mix Dogs at Our Shelter - STEVE!
  1 1/2 yrs old - He Would Love a Home Before Christmas! Steve is an amazing dog who has been living in the shelter way too long. He is gorgeous with… (Nextdoor Homestead)
• New (for me, anyway) scam:
  I just got a call from a woman with an Indian accent who said she was calling from "the orthopedic department." She had my name. I asked which… (Nextdoor Rossmoor)

• CBRE Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Lead Contract Supervisor in Walnut Creek. Apply here.
• Accenture posted a job opening for Customer Experience and Service Transformation Advisory Senior Manager (H&PS) in Walnut Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walnut Creek here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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