 The City of Walnut Creek has received Federal funding to widen the sidewalk on the north side of Ygnacio Valley Road between Ygnacio Court and Marchbanks Drive (west).
The project is under way and is expected to be completed by December. Work will be done Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with traffic lane closures limited to 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The sidewalk on the north side of Ygnacio Valley Road will be closed during construction. Pedestrians and bicyclists will be directed to an alternate route until the construction is completed.
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Applications are being accepted to fill vacancies on the Design Review, Planning and Transportation commissions. Applicants for the Planning and Transportation Commissions must be residents of the City of Walnut Creek and registered voters. A registered architect is preferred for the Design Review Commission vacancy; the applicant need not be a resident and registered voter in Walnut Creek.
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15. Additional information and an application is available on our website.
For additional information, contact the City Clerk at (925) 943-5819.
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See a video of what Walnut Creek's resident theater company, Center Rep, has in
store for their 2010-2011 Season. Musicals, classics, a farce, a
thriller and two premiers provide the company with their most
adventurous season yet.
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The Contra Costa County Solid Waste Authority, in conjunction with Valley Waste Management, has launched a program for residents to be able to safely dispose of needles, lancets and other sharps from their home. Residents should call Waste Management customer service at 925-935-8900 to purchase a special container for sharps disposal. The container will be delivered to the resident's home the following week. For an informational flyer, click here.
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 Registration is under way for the fall Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. CERT students learn how to work together safely in the event of a disaster for the benefit of their neighborhood and the greater community. At completion of the training, CERT graduates are sworn in as Volunteer Disaster Service Workers for the City of Walnut Creek. Classes will be Thursday evenings, Sept. 2 - Oct. 7, plus a morning drill on Saturday, Oct. 16. Cost is $20. Email cert@walnut-creek.org to register. More information is available on our website.
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Watch video highlights from the Grand Opening of the new Library. More than 8,500 people visited the library for the July 17 celebration; share the excitement of that day and go inside the City's newest and most innovative community space.
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Now on video! Highlights from the Grand Opening of our new Library. Go inside the building as over 8,500 people experience the city's newest and most innovative community space.
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Walnut Creek's new library is now open to the public. Check out a book and photos from opening day festivities.
Hours of Operation:
Mon. – Thurs. 10 AM. to 8 PM; Fri. – Sat. 10 AM to 6 PM.
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 Just in time for the grand opening of the new Library, the Bedford Gallery launches "Unbound: A National Exhibition of Book Art." This unique exhibition runs July 11 - Sept. 19, and features one-of-a-kind art books as well as two- and three-dimensional works created out of book pages, covers and spines. Among the featured artists is the late Andy Warhol, and the work at left by Carmen Barer. An opening reception will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 15.
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 Let freedom, and free music, ring with the Walnut Creek Concert Band's Fourth of July concert, 6 p.m. Sunday, July 4 at Civic Park. Bring your blanket and picnic, sit on the grass and celebrate Independence Day with friends and family.
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Get ready for fall with back-to-school safety tips from the Walnut Creek PD, ideas on how to volunteer and celebrate in our Open Space, and a calendar of "One City, One Book" events taking place this autumn. It's all in the September/October edition of the "In a Nutshell" newsletter.
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 The signature piece of public art for the new Walnut Creek Library – artist Christian Moeller’s Portrait in 12 Volumes of Gray --- is in place and ready to enchant the community at the July 17 Grand Opening. It took 9 hours on June 8 to install the 3,960 sketchbooks that compose the striking piece. Click for a minute-long timelapse video of the installation.
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Walnut Creek TV goes behind the scenes of the city's Public Service Department. Find out how the Parks Division manages Walnut Creek’s parks, greenways and sports fields with the latest technology and innovative gardening practices. Watch the video by clicking on the photo, right, or go to www.walnutcreektv.org
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 The Bedford Gallery's "Second Saturday Walking Tours" of public art are back! The May 8 tour begins at 11 a.m. and will cover the area around the Walnut Creek BART station and includes Fletcher Benton’s “Folded Square Alphabet G” from his letter series. Meet at 11 a.m. in front of the Lesher Center for the Arts. Cost is $5 and includes a free pass to the Bedford Gallery. Tours last 45 minutes. Reservations are requested. Call 925-295-1417.
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The Boundary Oak Golf Course Advisory Committee is seeking a "member at large" to serve through June 2012. The member must live in Walnut Creek, and may not be a member of any home club.
The seven-member Golf Course Advisory Committee is an advisory body to the City's Park, Recreation and Open Space Commission, and serves as a forum for communication between various golf constituencies at the Boundary Oak Golf Course, the contract operator and City staff. The Committee meets at 4:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month.
Applications are available online. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, May 7.
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 Roadwork on Ygnacio Valley Road and La Casa Via in preparation for the opening of John Muir Health's five-story hospital tower is expected to continue through November. Work will be limited to one lane closure at a time between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays to reduce the impact on motorists. For ongoing updates, go to www.johnmuirhealth.com/roadwork
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See what really happens on the first day of rehearsal as the cast and crew of Center REP start production on Noises Off. Creativity, comedy, and characters cook up a plan for putting on what's considered theater’s funniest play ever.
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 The City's three parking garages are getting new pay systems that save time, money and even the environment. Customers can choose to pay by credit card, or take a reusable plastic parking token that tracks how long they've parked and can be updated with validations from participating businesses. The new system is expected to save more than $1 million over the next 10 years, eliminates wasteful paper parking slips, and will allow garages to operate 24/7. Installation will take place over several months; the Broadway garage has the new pay system in place as of Monday, March 8. To view a demonstration of the new system click here.
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 The City Council on March 15 will consider participating in the purchase of 22.6 acres of open space located east of Acalanes High School in Lafayette. The property is adjacent to Walnut Creek’s 170-acre Acalanes Open Space and East Bay Regional Park District’s Briones-to-Mt. Diablo Regional Trail. The total purchase price is $1.3 million; monies raised through passage of the 2008 Measure WW park district bond would provide 90 percent of the funding, with the rest to be raised by the Muir Heritage Land Trust.
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 There will be a special meeting on the results of the City's aquatics needs assessment on March 8 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1666 N. Main St. The presentation to the Park, Recreation and Open Space Commission will cover the future needs of aquatics and the facilities recommended to meet those needs. For background, click here. Questions? Call the Arts, Recreation and Community Services Department at 925-943-5848.
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 It's official! The community will celebrate the grand opening of our new Library on July 17. A fun-filled opening day is being planned; check back for periodic updates.
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Preview the Bedford Gallery's current exhibit Story Painters. Squeak Carnwath, Hung Liu, and Inez Storer utilize the figure, personal symbols, and abstract elements with the fundamentals of story telling to create powerful and personal work.
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 Join the growing number of Walnut Creek business owners who are choosing to "go green" by conducting their business license-related correspondence online. Email business name and/or business license number by March 15 to businesslicense@walnut-creek.org.
It's simple, it's GREEN, and it's good for the environment!
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 Don’t be bored or broke this summer! Come to the Teen Job Fair on Thursday, March 4th from 3pm to 6pm to gather information about summer opportunities. The Teen Job Fair, sponsored by the City of Walnut Creek, provides volunteer and summer employment information for teens 13 and up. Stop by and check it out! This is a drop-in event—reservations not required.
Civic Park Community Center
1375 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, CA
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The community is invited to learn about the North San Carlos Drive roadway and bicycle/pedestrian path improvement project on Tuesday, Jan. 5.
The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the Club Room of the Heather Farm Community Center, 301 N. San Carlos Dr.
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The last "Community Conversation on Balancing for the Future" workshop will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. Pre-registration is required. Information gathered will be used to help allocate resources to the goals the community values most ... especially critical in light of the current economic downturn. Click here for details.
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 The City has two Cooling Centers where folks can come to escape the heat: Tice Valley Gym, 2005 Tice Valley Blvd. and Civic Park Community Center, 1375 Civic Drive. Both facilities have areas to sit, chat or read. On weekdays both facilities are open until 10 p.m. This weekend, Tice Gym will be open until 10 p.m.; Civic Park Community Center will close at 5 p.m.
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Join the Walnut Creek Concert Band for its Fourth of July concert in Civic Park on Saturday, July 4 at 6 p.m. The event is free; bring a blanket and picnic supper and enjoy patriotic music.
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 CERT volunteers held a successful drill at Larkey Park on Saturday, May 30.
For more information on CERT, click here.
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 At the City's Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 25, Mayor Gary Skrel will honor the memory of two Walnut Creek soldiers who gave their lives in 2007 while deployed to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Lt. Gov. John Garamendi is a scheduled speaker, as is Mike Conklin of the Sentinels of Freedom. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at the Civic Park gazebo.
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 Any resident of Walnut Creek, tenant or homeowner, with a household income below 75% of area median income, can apply to have weatherization improvements to their home for free. More...
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 Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on April 28 proclaimed a State of Emergency to support and facilitate the state health department's response to the swine flu outbreak. The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is the lead local agency for monitoring and responding to public health emergencies, including the swine flu. For information on what swine flu is and how to prevent getting it, go to their website at http://cchealth.org/topics/swine_flu/
For further information, go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
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 Work continues on schedule and on budget for the opening of the new Walnut Creek Library in mid-2010. Construction crews have poured concrete on the second level and have prepared the roof for its covering. More...
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 Each year since 1989, the City of Walnut Creek has awarded Civic Pride Grants for projects that improve the quality of life in Walnut Creek. Proposals may relate to any of a variety of areas, including housing, education, recreation, and cultural arts. Total funds available for 2009-10 will be $50,000. The deadline for applying for a Civic Pride Grant is April 24. Application/information...
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 Individuals may now safely dispose of their unwanted or outdated medications at a new Pharmaceutical Disposal Collection Box in the lobby of City Hall, 1666 North Main St. on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Medications may be bagged (pills can be placed in a sealed baggie). Liquid containers should be sealed in a plastic bag to prevent spills. Items NOT accepted include needles, lancets, pen needles or any other "sharps," aerosol cans, bloody or infectious wastes, hydrogen peroxide, thermometers, and IV bags. For more information, call 1-800-646-1431 or visit www.centralsan.org
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