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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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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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New BART schedule saves Walnut Creek riders 17 minutes
BART's permanent "Big Sync" schedule restructuring takes effect Monday, Aug. 10, shifting Yellow Line departure times at Walnut Creek and cutting transfer waits at MacArthur and Pittsburg stations.
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EBMUD's Gómez runs on Walnut Creek plant upgrade
EBMUD Board President Luz Gómez launched her Ward 2 reelection campaign on Aug. 5, highlighting her support for the Walnut Creek Water Treatment Plant Pretreatment Project and the district's $5.6 billion capital program as rates rise for local households.
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Assemblymember sought conservatorship over mother
A KQED/CalMatters investigation based on Contra Costa County court records shows Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías petitioned to have her mother and sister declared incompetent in 2018; three medical professionals found no cognitive decline, and the case ended only after her mother transferred $1.8 million in property.
Local Government
Three enter Walnut Creek City Council race
Two challengers, Brendan Moran and Cherise Khaund, have pulled papers for the Walnut Creek City Council race alongside incumbent Cindy Silva, while Mayor Pro Tem Matt Francois will not seek re-election, leaving at least one guaranteed open seat ahead of the Friday, August 7 filing deadline.
Local Government
Walnut Creek design panel cancels third meeting this year
Walnut Creek's Design Review Commission has cancelled its Aug. 5 meeting for lack of business, the third such cancellation this year; the next session is set for Aug. 19 at 6 p.m.
Local Government
Shadelands infrastructure project costs 32% more than planned
The Walnut Creek City Council accepted the Shadelands and Wiget Green Infrastructure Improvement project as complete at a final cost 32% above the original contract, and approved a five-year, $750,000 food and beverage concessionaire agreement for the Lesher Center for the Arts at its July 21 meeting.
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Heather Farm's $77M aquatic center pushed to late 2027
Walnut Creek's new Heather Farm Aquatic and Community Center is now expected to open in late 2027 or early 2028, a slight shift from the earlier summer 2027 target, with construction actively underway on the $77 million Measure O-funded project.
Local Government
Over 2,000 Contra Costa County workers vote to authorize strike
More than 2,000 Contra Costa County workers, including health services staff and licensed vocational nurses, voted by over 90% on Saturday, July 25, to authorize a strike, with the next bargaining session set for Tuesday, July 28.
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Council candidate Brendan Moran hosts brewery meet-and-greet Saturday in Shadelands
Walnut Creek City Council candidate Brendan Moran is hosting a drop-in community conversation at Calicraft Brewing Company on Saturday, July 25, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., inviting residents to share ideas about the city's future ahead of the November election.
Local Government
Covered California rates rising 8.3% in Contra Costa County for 2027
Covered California announced an average 8.3% rate increase for Contra Costa County's 54,880 enrollees in 2027, below the 9.9% statewide average, with expanded state subsidies and a shop-and-switch option that could reduce the impact.
Local Government
Rep. DeSaulnier hosting free virtual healthcare town hall July 20
U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier hosts a free virtual town hall on Monday, July 20, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. where Walnut Creek and Contra Costa County residents can ask questions about healthcare costs, insurance, and federal policy changes.
Local Government
BART posts best ridership month since pandemic as $375 million deficit puts Walnut Creek service at risk
BART recorded its highest ridership month since the pandemic in June 2026, but a $375 million structural deficit beginning in fiscal year 2027 threatens deep service cuts unless Contra Costa County voters approve the Connect Bay Area sales tax measure in November.
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