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Walnut Creek Times (walnutcreektimes.com) is an independent digital local newspaper founded in 2026 as part of the Bay Area News Network, serving Walnut Creek, Rossmoor, Saranap, Northgate, and Pleasant Hill in Contra Costa County, California (94595, 94596, 94597, 94598). It is editorially and corporately independent of the East Bay Times (formerly the Contra Costa Times) and MediaNews Group.
Contra Costa County, California
Putter’s Mini Golf at 1275 S. California Blvd. in Walnut Creek will close Nov. 29 as the corner parcel at South California Boulevard and Botelho Drive prepares for redevelopment into Fairfield Centre Place South, a seven-story building with 172 rental apartments including 26 affordable units.
On Nov. 3, voters across Contra Costa, Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties will decide on the Regional Transit Measure (RTM), a 14-year sales tax projected to raise $980 million annually for BART, AC Transit, Muni, Caltrain, VTA, and ferry operators.
High-efficiency Central San purple-pipe booster pumps, weather-guided soil sensors, and native milkweed corridors at 3800 Valley Vista Road save 22 million gallons of water annually.
Managed by Lifetime Activities in partnership with the City of Walnut Creek Arts + Recreation Department at 1751 Heather Drive, the municipal complex hosts USTA leagues, youth academies, and daily drop-in play.
Redwood treehouse ramps, poured-rubber creek surfacing, and quiet sensory cocoon pods at 2771 Buena Vista Avenue create an inclusive play sanctuary beside Lindsay Wildlife.
Islandable clean-energy plant and MERV-16 HVAC scrubbers at 2055 Tice Valley Boulevard power emergency cooling and wildfire clean-air shelter operations.
Timber riparian viewing deck, fish-friendly amber bollard lighting, and seismic gazebo bracing at 1375 Civic Drive celebrate downtown’s living creek corridor.
Sculpted translucent photovoltaic awning, infrared patio heaters, and outdoor cabaret stage lighting expand pre-show receptions and free community concerts.
