Nurses at Kaiser Walnut Creek Medical Center joined a statewide informational picket on Tuesday, Sept. 1, pressing for stronger staffing and a say in how artificial intelligence is used in patient care as contract talks with the California Nurses Association remain unresolved.

September 2, 2026 · 2 min read

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North Face plans fall move within Broadway Plaza

The North Face plans to relocate within Broadway Plaza in fall 2026, moving from its pop-up space into the storefront vacated when White House Black Market closed in May.

September 2, 2026 · 1 min read

Cindi’s Coffee Cart parked near the Rossmoor golf course with its service window open.

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Golden Pear adds coffee cart at Rossmoor

Chef Rodney Worth's Golden Pear restaurant at Rossmoor has expanded with Cindi's Coffee Cart near the driving range, offering breakfast sandwiches, pastries and espresso Tuesday through Saturday starting at 8 a.m.

August 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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Private equity firm acquires Walnut Creek's Geary Veterinary Hospital

VetnCare, backed by private equity firm Great Point Partners, has acquired Walnut Creek's nearly 50-year-old Geary Veterinary Hospital, its seventh deal since 2022, as corporate consolidation reshapes veterinary medicine nationwide.

August 27, 2026 · 2 min read

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Dan's Bar survives lease fight; Baccio di Latte arrives

Dan's Bar ownership says the longtime Walnut Creek bar has not been sold and remains open despite persistent closure rumors, though active lease litigation leaves its long-term future uncertain. Meanwhile, Italian gelato chain Baccio di Latte is on track to open its first East Bay location in September at 1500 Mt. Diablo Blvd.

August 13, 2026 · 2 min read

John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek campus

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John Muir Walnut Creek earns high marks in hospital rankings

John Muir Health's Walnut Creek Medical Center earned a Best Regional Hospital designation from U.S. News & World Report for 2026-27, with high-performing ratings in 15 procedures and conditions including orthopedics, back surgery, maternity care and hip replacement.

August 7, 2026 · 2 min read

A grid of dishes from Stereo 41's current menu — a leafy herb salad, a seared steak with green sauce, a powdered-sugar-topped toast dessert, a Middle Eastern breakfast plate with sausage and flatbread, a mezze spread with pita and dips, and a red cocktail.

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Stereo 41 ditches Middle Eastern menu for Southern food

Stereo 41 at 1535 Bonanza St. in downtown Walnut Creek will undergo a mid-August renovation to replace its Japanese and Middle Eastern-influenced menu with Southern comfort food, including Creole, Low Country, and Appalachian dishes plus a weekend brunch.

July 30, 2026 · 2 min read

Corner exterior view of a large Restoration Hardware retail showroom building.

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Restoration Hardware pulls out of Broadway Plaza megaproject in Walnut Creek

Restoration Hardware has formally abandoned its planned 30,000-square-foot luxury showroom and restaurant complex at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, leaving the former Neiman Marcus site on Mt. Diablo Boulevard vacant with no replacement tenant announced.

July 29, 2026 · 2 min read

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Walnut Creek rental listing charges tenants extra $200 to work from home

A furnished ADU in Walnut Creek's Northgate neighborhood is listed at $3,250 per month with a $200 surcharge for tenants who work from home, drawing Bay Area media attention and raising unanswered legal questions.

July 24, 2026 · 2 min read

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Walnut Creek Chamber names new president and CEO in 100th anniversary year

Caitlin Meaney Burrows, a Lafayette business strategist with more than three decades of experience, has been named president and CEO of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, succeeding Bob Linscheid as the organization marks its 100th anniversary.

July 15, 2026 · 2 min read

Storefront of Genova Delicatessen, a since-1926 deli, with a green awning below and windows advertising "MIXT Summer 2026"

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MIXT salad chain debuts in Walnut Creek, taking over former Genova Delicatessen storefront

MIXT, the San Francisco-founded fast-casual salad and grain bowl chain, opened its 21st location on Tuesday, July 14, at 1105 S. California Blvd. in downtown Walnut Creek, filling the former Genova Delicatessen space with daily opening-week promotions running through Sunday, July 19.

July 15, 2026 · 2 min read

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Walnut Creek businesses claim 56 wins in Diablo magazine's Best of the East Bay awards

Walnut Creek businesses won 56 categories in Diablo magazine's 2026 Best of the East Bay readers' choice awards, leading all Contra Costa County cities, with Broadway Plaza, La Fontaine, and Stereo 41 among the top winners.

July 15, 2026 · 2 min read