Beyond the Creek

Robbery with Handgun at 7-11 Last Night in Walnut Creek

January 7, 2016 7:40 am

From the Walnut Creek PD:

On 1/06/16 at 2333 hours, the Walnut Creek Police Department (WCPD) received a call that a robbery had just occurred at the 7-11 store located at 301 N. Civic Drive. Surveillance video showed the suspect fled northbound on foot. Officers arrived within a minute and set up a perimeter. A WCPD K-9 tracked the scent but no one was located.

The suspect brandished a handgun at the victim/employee and took an undisclosed amount of cash from the cash register before fleeing. No one was injured in the crime.

The suspect is believed to be the same responsible for recent robberies in Walnut Creek, Redwood City and San Leandro. Investigators from all involved agencies are working together to get the suspect identified.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call WCPD Detective Jeha at (925) 256-3518.

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Mustang Playing at Walnut Creek Library on Jan 8th & 9th

January 6, 2016 4:30 pm

Mustang Playing:

Walnut Creek Library
1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Friday, January 8, 2016 & Saturday, January 9th, 2016
7:30 PM | $12

French filmmaker Deniz Gamze Erguven’s debut work and France’s nominee for the Academy Awards “Best Foreign Language Film” in February. An astonishing Turkish drama about the oppression of five spirited young women whose sexuality frightens the Muslim elders in the community. It’s both a playful portrait of sisterhood and a powerful examination of burgeoning feminism. Drama • PG-13 • 97 min. • English subtitle Trailer.
This show will also include the short film, GOLDEN SHOT, by the Turkish animator, Gökalp Gönen

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Danville Station Firehouse Bar & Grill Closes – Will Reopen as Sweetwater Tavern

January 6, 2016 11:30 am

340 Hartz Ave, Danville

Danville Station Firehouse Bar & Grill has closed on Hartz Ave. in Danville and will be replaced with a new restaurant called Sweetwater Tavern. Check out some of their menu offerings here and follow the updates on their Faecbook page here.

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Car of the Day

January 6, 2016 10:00 am

Spotted on Hartz Ave. in Danville. Anyone know what it is?

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Pendleton Closing by March in Downtown Lafayette

January 6, 2016 8:30 am

3543 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette

Thanks to a reader for sending this photo that shows the wool apparel shop Pendleton is closing in downtown Lafayette. They will be closing at the end of March (possibly sooner), and right now things are 20 – 40% off. This store closing is not the only one. A total of nine Pendleton stores will be closing throught the country, two in California and the rest in the Midwest.

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‘Frosty & Friends’ at Walnut Creek on Ice on Jan 9th

January 5, 2016 4:45 pm

‘Frosty & Friends’ at Walnut Creek on Ice:

Walnut Creek on Ice
1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, January 9th, 2015
11:00am – 1:00pm | $15

Frosty invites you to Walnut Creek on Ice for a morning of skating & fun on Saturday, January 9 from 11am to 1 pm! Children of all ages are encouraged to come visit with your favorite characters like Elsa, Peter Pan, Cinderella and of course, Frosty! Photos and frames provided by Diablo Valley Credit Union,free hot chocolate and giveaways will be part of the festivities.

Guests will enjoy skating on more than 8,000 sq. ft. of ice. Enjoy the ice, rain or shine, made possible by a tent structure partially covering the ice and the best ‘sound & light’ experience on ice! Step into this special winter wonderland right in the center of downtown Walnut Creek. The ice rink will be lit up with twinkle lights, snowflakes, and music.

Prices include skate rental: $11 during non-peak hours & $15 during peak/holiday hours. Prices are the same for children & adults.

Convenient parking is located near Civic Park as well as a drop-off/pick-up zone located on Civic Drive in front of the ice rink! In addition to street & public garage parking, a free shuttle service is offered seven days a week for rides around downtown Walnut Creek to and from the Walnut Creek BART station.

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Lizzy’s Pies Opens in Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center

January 5, 2016 11:30 am

Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center, Pleasant Hill

Out with the cupcakes – in with the PIES! A new pie shop called Lizzy’s Pies has opened in the Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center where Sinful Bliss Cupcakes used to be. Last month we learned that Pietisserie opened a popup location in La Fiesta Square in Lafayette so 2016 may turn out to be to the year of the pie…

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Rick’s Picks Closing in Danville

January 5, 2016 8:30 am

375 Hartz Ave, Danville

As the bright yellow liquidation sale posters attest, the deep discount retailer Rick’s Picks is closing their Danville location on Hartz Avenue with an extra 50% off. Their Pleasanton location will remain open. Check out their website here.

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This is All a Dream We Dreamed: An Oral History of the Grateful Dead at Lafayette Library on Jan 7th

January 4, 2016 4:30 pm

This is All a Dream We Dreamed: An Oral History of the Grateful Dead:

Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Thursday, January 7th, 2016
7:00pm – 8:30pm | $15

This epic oral history, by Blair Jackson and David Gans, of the 50-year-old band uses multiple perspectives to tell the story of a group that began as a San Francisco jug band of penniless hippies, morphed through multiple musical incarnations, and created a colorful psychedelic subculture. The more than 100 voices in the book include members of the Dead, including deceased guitarist/de facto leader Jerry Garcia, and keyboardists Ron Pigpen McKernan and Brent Mydlandand their collaborators as well as business partners and fans. Jackson and Gans relied on new and archival interviews, as well as other published and unpublished sources. To their credit, the authors focus as much on the creation, recording, and marketing of music as they do on the ingestion of hallucinogens. The result is a solid, engaging chronicle.

$15 General Admission
$10 Current LLLCF donors please call (925) 283-6513
$35 Reserved seat & a copy of This is all a Dream We Dreamed

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Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt Opening this Month in Crow Canyon Commons in San Ramon

January 4, 2016 11:30 am

Crow Canyon Commons, San Ramon

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt is opening in Crow Canyon Commons in San Ramon this month according to a comment on their Facebook page here. Check out their flavors here. Has anyone tried their Dublin location? What’s your favorite flavor?

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