Recently I found myself strolling in Lafayette on one of those hot days when I thought I was hallucinating because at the end of the street I spotted a big sign announcing RED ICE. Was this some special pop-up selling cherry or watermelon Italian ice I used to enjoy back on the East Coast? Nah, just a Reduce Speed sign. Oh well. 🍧🍧🍧
From an email:
Take the survey and tell us what you think! There’s been a lot of change in Downtown Walnut Creek. Tell us what you’d like to see continue and what you’d like to see changed. We value your input!
Survey link: https://polco.us/n/res/vote/walnut-creek-ca/downtown-next
The Covid-19 has been highkey* terrible the past year and I can’t wait for it to be over. However, there have been a few positive things that came about. Over the summer I pointed out that baguette bags now fully cover the baguette. Another thing I noticed recently is how much cleaner Safeway baskets are. Before Covid, they used to be absolutely disgusting, like they hadn’t been washed in years. They seem to be way cleaner now, and for that, I’m grateful.
*Did I use that term correctly? I’m trying to expand my slang usage to keep up with the younger generation.
Last week the CDC reported that more easily transmissible COVID-19 variants are spreading quickly around the world. It looks like it’s a race trying to avoid these new variants until one can get vaccinated. Are you taking any additional steps to protect yourself in the meantime?
At the Broadway Plaza escalators in Walnut Creek are signs that say, “WAIT FOR SHOPPERS TO PASS THE BLUE LINE”. I must be missing something completely obvious because I don’t get it. How does waiting for people to pass the blue line help, considering there is no other line to wait from?
From a Contra Costa Health Services health order:
Stay Home Order
Date of Order: 12/16/2020The availability of Bay Area intensive care unit beds dropped to 12.9% on Dec. 15, triggering the State’s Regional Stay Home Order. This order will remain in effect for at least three weeks (Jan. 5) and will be lifted when ICU availability meets or exceeds 15%.
We are in the midst of an unprecedented surge in cases and hospitalizations in California and across the country. Given the nationwide surge, the ability to add surge ICU capacity is limited by availability of ICU nurses and physicians. We need to protect our hospital capacity so those who need care—for such things as cancer treatment, heart attacks, and strokes—can get it. By taking this action we are saving lives, protecting our health care delivery system and keeping those at highest risk and essential workers safe.
2660 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek
The Shadelands Ranch Pumpkin Patch is open in Walnut Creek. Drop by for a large selection of pumpkins and other entertainment such as hamster balls, train rides, pumpkin painting and more!
Due to the improving COVID numbers, more businesses can now open indoors in Contra Costa. What are you most looking forward to doing?
From Contra Costa Health Services:
Moving into the red tier means the following sectors can reopen with modifications:
- Places of worship, restaurants, movie theaters and museums can be operated indoors at 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is less
- Gyms can reopen indoors at 10% capacity
- All personal care services, including massage, can move indoors
- Indoor shopping malls can operate at 50% maximum occupancy (instead of 25%). Food courts can also open following the state’s guidelines for restaurants.
- Indoor retail stores can now operate at 50% capacity (instead of 25%)
- Outdoor playgrounds
Elementary and secondary schools can reopen for in-person instruction on Oct. 13 if the county remains the red tier for two more weeks. Currently, elementary schools can apply for a waiver from the health officer to reopen.
Spotted outside Love + Chocolate in downtown Walnut Creek. “Write a wish on a tag with your own pen.” Check out the chocolate offerings at their online shop here. Featuring Leonidas Belgian chocolate.
