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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
County Connection contingency plan could cut Walnut Creek service
County Connection’s contingency plan could reduce Walnut Creek bus service, including less frequent Route 5 trips, if additional funding is unavailable.
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Shock-glove ban means Walnut Creek police must update policies
Local Government
County Connection contingency plan could cut Walnut Creek service
County Connection’s contingency plan could reduce Walnut Creek bus service, including less frequent Route 5 trips, if additional funding is unavailable.
Local Government
Walnut Creek’s Boulevard Way crosswalk gets beacon funding
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Local Government
Shock-glove ban means Walnut Creek police must update policies
Local Government
County Connection contingency plan could cut Walnut Creek service
County Connection’s contingency plan could reduce Walnut Creek bus service, including less frequent Route 5 trips, if additional funding is unavailable.
Local Government
Walnut Creek’s Boulevard Way crosswalk gets beacon funding
Local Government
Shock-glove ban means Walnut Creek police must update policies
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Caldecott Tunnel closes five nights starting Monday
Caltrans will close individual bores of the Caldecott Tunnel on SR-24 overnight from 10 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. on five nights between Oct. 5 and Oct. 13, affecting Walnut Creek commuters heading east and west through the Oakland hills.
Local Government
Walnut Creek council considers endorsing four ballot measures
The Walnut Creek City Council will consider final adoption of updated accessory dwelling unit zoning rules and vote on whether to endorse four ballot measures at its Tuesday, Oct. 6 meeting.
Local Government
Walnut Creek voters face senior housing rezone near BART
Walnut Creek's Measure U would rezone 2.4 acres of the Ygnacio Center near BART from office to mixed-use residential, allowing up to 282 senior housing units and 60,000 square feet of commercial space if voters approve it Nov. 3.
Local Government
Walnut Creek panel to review FY26 budget results Oct. 1
Walnut Creek's Finance Committee meets Thursday, Oct. 1, to examine fiscal year 2026 year-end results and consider proposed amendments to the FY27 budget.
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Iron Horse Trail closes in Walnut Creek for PG&E work
The Iron Horse Regional Trail segment between Mount Diablo Boulevard and Civic Park in downtown Walnut Creek will close Oct. 5 through Oct. 12 for PG&E vegetation management and wildlife enhancement work, with no detour posted.
Local Government
Walnut Creek grocers face new state food label rules
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2244 on Sept. 28, creating California's first-in-the-nation voluntary "Non-Ultraprocessed Certified" food label that will eventually require large grocery stores to make certified products clearly identifiable to shoppers.
Local Government
Caldecott Bore 2 closes overnight Oct. 1
Caltrans will shut down Bore 2 of the Caldecott Tunnel on eastbound SR-24 from 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, to 4:30 a.m. Friday for electrical equipment replacement, with more overnight closures scheduled through mid-October.
Local Government
Yes on 45 accuses rivals of data center lies
The Yes on 45 campaign accused opponents of spreading "blatant lies" about whether the ballot measure would streamline approvals for data centers, citing legal analysis and the measure's text. The dispute adds a new front in the fight over a proposition that could affect Walnut Creek's housing pipeline.
Local Government
Springbrook Road closure begins Oct. 1 in Walnut Creek
Contra Costa County Public Works will close Springbrook Road near Sherwood Way to through traffic on weekdays from Thursday, Oct. 1 through Nov. 30 for a $527,675 culvert and sinkhole repair project.
Local Government
Caldecott Tunnel delays could triple if transit tax fails
A SPUR analysis projects afternoon delays at the Caldecott Tunnel would triple to 40 minutes if voters reject the Regional Transit Measure on the Nov. 3 ballot, with East Bay commuters facing compounded bottleneck impacts.
Local Government
Walnut Creek group to host election security webinar Sept. 24
The Walnut Creek-based League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley co-hosts a free Zoom webinar on election security Thursday, Sept. 24, featuring the county's top elections official and a statewide League leader.
Local Government
Walnut Creek commuters lose a Caldecott Tunnel bore this week
Caltrans will shut down Bore #3 of the Caldecott Tunnel on westbound SR-24 overnight Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 10 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. for electrical equipment replacement, while all other bores remain open.
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