Progress on 1500 Mt. Diablo Building in Downtown Walnut Creek

September 9, 2015 8:30 am

1500 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek

Significant progress is being made on the 1500 Mt. Diablo building at the corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Main St. in downtown Walnut Creek as the scaffolding has been removed revealing the cool design that we saw in the renderings over two years ago. The corner entrance will be home to the clothing store Vineyard Vines while the second floor restaurant will have Barcelona-based Telefèric with the top floor occupied by ROOFTOP. Check out updates on ROOFTOP’s Facebook page here.

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Walnut Creek Police Opposes Proposed Winter Homeless Shelter – City Council Meeting this Evening to Discuss

September 8, 2015 2:00 pm

Via Google Maps

Last week we learned about concerns over a proposed winter homeless shelter at the Armory near Civic Park and the Iron Horse Trail in downtown Walnut Creek and it turns out that the Walnut Creek police opposes the location of this shelter. Read the complete police memorandum here (click the link and then attachment 6a at right) to find out why they are “concerned that the project will negatively impact our ability to protect the community.”

This evening, Sept. 8th, at 7pm, the city council will hold a, “special meeting to consider the Trinity Center’s request that the City enter into a license agreement with the State Military Department so Trinity Center may operate a winter nights homeless shelter at the Armory adjacent to Civic Park”.

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Flywheel Sports Cycling Gym Signage Up in Walnut Creek

September 8, 2015 8:30 am

1373 N. Main St, Walnut Creek

In June we learned that the cycling sports gym Flywheel was coming to Walnut Creek and their signage is now up. This will be their first East Bay location. Thanks to a reader for pointing this out.

More info from their web site:

The Walnut Creek studio features Flywheel’s signature stadium cycling and FlyBarre body sculpting classes. As always, every Flywheel class includes complimentary cycling shoes and every ride and FlyBarre class includes complimentary towels. Equipped with beautiful showers and changing stations as well as an exclusive retail boutique, the studio offers the ideal setting to refresh, recharge, and relax post-class.

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Friday Question of the Day – Is Walnut Creek Boring?

September 4, 2015 8:30 am

A few days ago I posted about Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical coming to the Lesher Center for the Arts in downtown Walnut Creek which prompted one comment about, “Lesher options being directed for the over 70 crowd. Those of us who like more contemporary entertainment have to leave town”.

From Wikipedia:

“Tenderly” is a popular song published in 1946.

Since then, “Tenderly” has been recorded by many artists, but perhaps the best-known version was by Rosemary Clooney. Clooney’s recorded version reached only #17 on the Billboard magazine pop charts in early 1952, but it is more popular than the chart data would suggest, as is evidenced by the fact that Tenderly served as the theme song for Clooney’s 1956-1957 TV variety show. The song featured prominently in the 1953 film Torch Song.

Do you agree that entertainment options in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas are lacking, especially for younger, twenty-somethings? Do you head out to Berkeley, Oakland or San Francisco for entertainment? Or are the Lesher Center and Town Hall Theatre solid venues for all ages? Are there other venues you would recommend in this area that might appeal to a younger, hipper crowd?

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Donate Life Run/Walk 5K/10k at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek on Sept. 5th

September 2, 2015 4:30 pm

Donate Life Run/Walk 5K/10k:

Heather Farm Park
301 N. San Carlos, Walnut Creek
Saturday, September 5th, 2015
9:00am – 12:00pm | $35

The 5^th annual Donate Life Run/Walk 5K/10k is held to support organ and tissue donation. Not only have we changed our name from CTDN to Donor Network West but The Donate Life Run/Walk, will now be a 5K and 10K event on Saturday Sept. 5th 2015 at our NEW Location Heather Farm in Walnut Creek. Even though we have added a new length, we encourage those to run or walk in either of the distances. AND…We didn’t forget about the kids, there will be a “KIDS DASH” again. (All kids will receive a participation medal.)

REGISTRATION FEES: $35 – 5k or 10K Route

$12- Kids(12 & under)

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Car of the Day

September 2, 2015 11:30 am

Austin-Healey 3000 Mark III, spotted next to Target in Walnut Creek.

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Concerns about Proposed Walnut Creek Homeless Shelter

September 2, 2015 10:00 am

From a reader:

Are you aware of the proposed homeless shelter at the Armory located at 1800 Carmel Drive in Walnut Creek? I hope you can help raise aware of this proposal as I am shocked City leaders have not taken extra efforts to ensure the residents most impacted by the proposal were properly notified and given opportunities to voice concerns. I feel that more effort should have been made to make this proposal transparent.

I have been a resident of Walnut Creek on Carmel Drive for over 5 years…I paid a premium for my property because I felt the neighborhood was safe, and because I value the walkability of downtown.

Having reviewed the proposal on the Trinity Center website (trinitycenterwc.org), I have several concerns:

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Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical Playing at Lesher Center on Sept. 4th – Oct. 10th in Walnut Creek

September 1, 2015 4:30 pm

Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, September 4th, 2015 – Saturday, October 10th, 2015
The triumphant musical that follows the remarkable woman behind the legend.

Beloved actress and singer Rosemary Clooney charmed America at the top of the charts for almost five decades. Her story comes alive on the Lesher stage in Tenderly, an inspiring new musical that follows her rise to Hollywood stardom, her struggles with life’s unexpected challenges and her triumphant resurgence that made her a legend.

Act One: approx. 54 minutes
Intermission: 15 minutes
Act Two: approx. 44 minutes

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Former Acalanes High School Teacher Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

September 1, 2015 4:29 pm

From the Walnut Creek PD:

On Tuesday September 1st, 2015, the Contra Costa County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested 66 year old Walnut Creek resident Marshall Pfeiffer for possession of child pornography, in violation of California Penal Code section 311.11(a).

The arrest stems from an investigation conducted by members of the task force which consists of Detectives from the Walnut Creek, Martinez, Pittsburg, Brentwood, Moraga, Concord, Pleasant Hill and San Ramon police departments, along with investigators from the Sheriff’s Office, Probation and the District Attorney’s Office, and with assistance from federal law enforcement.

On September 1st, 2015, the task force executed a search warrant in the 100 block of El Camino Corto in Walnut Creek. A search of the residence yielded files of child pornography stored on a computer. As a result of the search warrant, Pfeiffer was arrested and booked at the Martinez detention facility. Pfeiffer recently retired from the Acalanes Union High School District where he was a teacher at Acalanes High School in Lafayette. Pfeiffer has been cooperative in the investigation and there has been no evidence to suggest any illegal activity with respect to his career as a teacher. School administrators have been advised of the arrest. Anyone with additional pertinent information should contact the Acalanes Union High School District or the Lafayette Police Department. Any questions regarding the arrest can be addressed to Lieutenant Lanny Edwards at the Walnut Creek Police Department at 925-943-5883.

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Sur La Table getting External Face Lift in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

September 1, 2015 11:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

In July we learned that the kitchen store Sur La Table would be getting new classrooms to offer classes and as you can see from the outside they’re also getting an external face lift to go along with the surrounding Broadway Plaza redevelopment in downtown Walnut Creek. Who’s planning on taking classes here?

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