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In today's newsletter:
- Which Walnut Creek locations are hosting pet adoptions this weekend?
- How a Walnut Creek nonprofit pulled one homeless family back from crisis
- What big changes are coming to Rossmoor’s only restaurant?
Also on today's calendar: CONJURING WONDER - Magic: Up-Close & Personal and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 56 and low of 53 degrees.
- Wednesday: A morning shower or two, temps: high: 56, low: 47.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. East Bay pets of the week for Dec. 19 (eastbaytimes.com) — Walnut Creek animal lovers can meet adoptable cats at Community Concern for Cats’ weekend events at Pet Food Express and their Newell Avenue location, where Mr Petey is waiting for a home. The piece also spotlights adoptable dogs and cats from East Bay SPCA, Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter, and Milo Point Richmond, with details on how to visit each. 
2. Share the Spirit: Trinity Center in Walnut Creek was ‘light at the end of the tunnel' for homeless couple (mercurynews.com) — A Walnut Creek nonprofit, Trinity Center, is helping homeless residents like Taryn and Tyrone move from living in their SUV to a stable apartment and jobs. The center offers meals, clothing, case management, and housing support, and a Share the Spirit campaign now seeks $30,000 in donations to expand its workforce development and housing assistance programs.
3. Rossmoor Restaurant Closing -- Creekside Grill to Shut Down for Renovations, New Operator Named Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com) — Residents of Rossmoor in Walnut Creek should prepare for the Creekside Grill to close temporarily in 2026 for several weeks of renovations funded by up to $625,000 in upgrades. When it reopens, longtime operator Stan Gedeon will be replaced by restaurateur Rodney Worth, known for The Little Pear in Walnut Creek and several other popular East Bay restaurants.
4. BART Fares, Parking Rates To Increase Soon (patch.com) — If you park at the Walnut Creek BART station, expect your daily parking fee to jump by about 30% starting Jan. 1, as part of a systemwide increase. BART fares will also rise 6.2%, adding roughly 30 cents to the average trip, as the agency tries to close a major budget gap and keep trains running.
5. Rockies sign 26-year old infielder as free agent from Angels (sportingnews.com) — A former Walnut Creek resident, infielder Chad Stevens, has signed a minor-league free agent deal with the Colorado Rockies after brief time in the majors with the Angels. The versatile 26-year-old has strong Triple-A numbers and will compete in spring training for a possible MLB roster spot.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Walnut Creek
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★ Featured events ★
- CONJURING WONDER - Magic: Up-Close & Personal
Claremont Resort & Club,
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon - Preschool Storytime & Play
Walnut Creek Library , 1644 N Broadway , Walnut Creek
10:15 am - T(w)een Game Night
Ygnacio Valley Library , 2661 Oak Grove Rd , Walnut Creek
2:00 pm - San Ramon LEGOÂŽ Club
San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
4:00 pm - Games Galore
Walnut Creek Library , 1644 N Broadway , Walnut Creek
4:00 pm - Verses & Voices Poetry Workshop
San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
5:30 pm - StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon - 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 - 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
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
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- Assistance League Thrift Shop’s Jewelry Event “A Must Shop!” —Betty Miller Read on Patch
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- Half Price Jewelry Sale —Arlita Smith Read on Patch
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- Wonderful Pup Available for Adoption
Scout is an 8 month old friendly and sweet pup who is spayed, potty trained, and crate trained. Still very puppy like Scout loves new people and is… (Nextdoor Rancho San Miguel) - This is SPARROW!
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