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Red Cross urges Walnut Creek donors amid blood crisis
The American Red Cross declared only its second-ever national blood supply crisis on Tuesday, July 28, with Type O supplies below one day's worth, and is urging Walnut Creek and Contra Costa County residents to donate at the Pleasant Hill center or schedule appointments online.
Public Safety
Martinez juvenile hall clinician charged with abusing teen
The Contra Costa County DA filed seven felony charges against former juvenile hall therapist Sofia Ann-Buitron Drotts, accused of sexually abusing a teenage client, as the boy's family filed a civil claim alleging county agencies failed to supervise her or investigate red flags.
Community
Red Cross urges Walnut Creek donors amid blood crisis
The American Red Cross declared only its second-ever national blood supply crisis on Tuesday, July 28, with Type O supplies below one day's worth, and is urging Walnut Creek and Contra Costa County residents to donate at the Pleasant Hill center or schedule appointments online.
Community
Red Cross urges Walnut Creek donors amid blood crisis
The American Red Cross declared only its second-ever national blood supply crisis on Tuesday, July 28, with Type O supplies below one day's worth, and is urging Walnut Creek and Contra Costa County residents to donate at the Pleasant Hill center or schedule appointments online.
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37 MDUSD students earn diplomas at summer graduation ceremony
Thirty-seven Mt. Diablo Unified students who completed graduation requirements over the summer received diplomas at a July 23 ceremony at Concord High School, with Northgate High Principal Kelly Cooper, MDUSD Chief of Educational Services Samantha Allen, and Board President Debra Mason in attendance.
Education
All-gender restrooms required at Walnut Creek-area schools as state deadline passes
California's SB 760 required every qualifying public school campus in the Acalanes Union, Mount Diablo Unified, and Walnut Creek school districts to offer at least one all-gender restroom by July 1, but none of the three districts have publicly announced implementation plans.
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Martinez juvenile hall clinician charged with abusing teen
The Contra Costa County DA filed seven felony charges against former juvenile hall therapist Sofia Ann-Buitron Drotts, accused of sexually abusing a teenage client, as the boy's family filed a civil claim alleging county agencies failed to supervise her or investigate red flags.
Public Safety
BART wayside failure disrupts Walnut Creek commute
A wayside train control failure shut down BART's Yellow Line between Pleasant Hill and Lafayette for about 90 minutes during the Monday, July 27 morning commute, leaving Walnut Creek riders stranded and causing delays of at least 20 minutes that persisted past 8 a.m.
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Red Cross urges Walnut Creek donors amid blood crisis
The American Red Cross declared only its second-ever national blood supply crisis on Tuesday, July 28, with Type O supplies below one day's worth, and is urging Walnut Creek and Contra Costa County residents to donate at the Pleasant Hill center or schedule appointments online.
Community
Community Concern for Cats expands Walnut Creek adoptions
Community Concern for Cats, Walnut Creek's all-volunteer cat rescue, has added Saturday adoption events at Pet Food Express stores in Walnut Creek and Martinez, giving residents more chances to adopt cats like bonded kittens Cici and Darcy.
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Walnut Creek rental listing charges tenants extra $200 to work from home
A furnished ADU in Walnut Creek's Northgate neighborhood is listed at $3,250 per month with a $200 surcharge for tenants who work from home, drawing Bay Area media attention and raising unanswered legal questions.
Business
Walnut Creek Chamber names new president and CEO in 100th anniversary year
Caitlin Meaney Burrows, a Lafayette business strategist with more than three decades of experience, has been named president and CEO of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, succeeding Bob Linscheid as the organization marks its 100th anniversary.
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Walnut Creek-born pitcher Jackson Flora goes No. 4 to the Giants
Jackson Flora, born in Walnut Creek and raised in Pleasanton, was selected by the San Francisco Giants with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday, July 11, giving local baseball fans a direct hometown connection to the top college pitcher in this year's class.
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Mariana Figueiredo
Mariana Figueiredo leads editorial coverage at the San Francisco Bay Area Network, reporting on the stories that shape Bay Area suburban life.
Mariana Figueiredo
Mariana Figueiredo leads editorial coverage at the San Francisco Bay Area Network, reporting on the stories that shape Bay Area suburban life.
Mariana Figueiredo
Mariana Figueiredo leads editorial coverage at the San Francisco Bay Area Network, reporting on the stories that shape Bay Area suburban life.