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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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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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Council pay could rise to $1,600 monthly
The Walnut Creek City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Sept. 1, on an ordinance that would more than double councilmember pay from $650 to $1,600 per month, while also taking up citywide short-term rental regulation.
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104 apartments proposed for downtown Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek's Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday, Aug. 27, on a proposed eight-story, 104-unit mixed-use building at 1532 Mt. Diablo Blvd., replacing a vacant auto body shop with apartments, retail and underground parking.
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Contra Costa Health warns of $730 million shortfall through 2031
Contra Costa Health projects a $730 million deficit through 2031 as federal and state Medi-Cal cuts threaten coverage for up to 93,000 residents; the Board of Supervisors hears a full report Tuesday that includes four scenarios for the county hospital's future.
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Nine-lane shooting range advances to Walnut Creek planners
Walnut Creek's Design Review Commission reviewed Elite Armory's proposed nine-lane indoor shooting range at 2615 N. Main St. on Aug. 19 and forwarded advisory comments to the Planning Commission, which will decide on the conditional use permit at a future hearing.
Local Government
Walnut Creek voters face new Bay Area transit tax
Senate Bill 63 created a special taxing district governed by the MTC board, and after a signature campaign cleared 300,000 names, the Connect Bay Area half-cent transit tax is headed to the Nov. 3 ballot in Contra Costa County and four other Bay Area jurisdictions.
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Walnut Creek EV chargers could cost up to $1 per kWh
Walnut Creek staff will ask the City Council on Aug. 18 to begin the process of charging EV drivers $0.16 to $1.00 per kilowatt-hour at 40 public charging ports in downtown garages and at Shadelands, ending nine years of free charging as part of a $5.6 million fleet electrification plan.
Local Government
Walnut Creek finds $210K for downtown sidewalk fixes
Walnut Creek proposes spending $210,000 in newly identified federal CDBG funds on ADA sidewalk improvements downtown, with a public comment period open through Sept. 15 and a council vote that same evening.
Local Government
CPUC clears Waymo to operate in Walnut Creek
The California Public Utilities Commission approved Waymo's driverless ride-hailing service across Contra Costa County on Aug. 14, putting Walnut Creek in the company's authorized territory, though no launch date has been set for local service.
Local Government
Walnut Creek council to vote on citywide fee overhaul
The Walnut Creek City Council meets Tuesday, Aug. 18, for a public hearing on the FY27 Master Fee Schedule, an appeal of a denied short-term rental permit at 635 Mandarin Lane, and a first look at the city's draft Electric Vehicle Strategic Plan.
Local Government
Senate votes 33-0 to protect Walnut Creek's Diablo Range
The California Senate voted unanimously on Aug. 13 to designate the Diablo Range a state conservation priority under ACR 107, a milestone driven by Walnut Creek nonprofit Save Mount Diablo and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan that advances the state's 30x30 climate initiative.
Local Government
Walnut Creek adopts 5-year plan for federal housing funds
Walnut Creek's share of federal housing grants — including CDBG, HOME and ESG funds — will be guided by a new five-year Consolidated Plan now in effect through 2030, covering affordable housing, homeless services and home rehabilitation.
Local Government
Norris Canyon Road closure drags on past four years
Contra Costa County's $3.74 million soldier pile wall repair on Norris Canyon Road won't begin construction until summer 2027, extending a single-lane closure that has bottlenecked traffic near Walnut Creek since the 2023 winter storms.
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