3545 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Last month I learned from a reliable source that Coldstone Creamery would be closing in downtown Lafayette and it turned out to be true, they are now officially closed after 12 years in business. The Pleasant Hill location is still open. Whether the San Francisco-based creamery Smitten takes over remains to be seen. Stay tuned…
3590 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
The home furnishings showroom Design & Interiors has closed in downtown Lafayette, however their showroom is still open for a few more days with everything at 80% off retail price. The showroom is being run by an auction house who took over and according to them, the company went into bankruptcy.
1414 N Main St, Walnut Creek
The women’s fashion boutique Liliana Castellanos is closing by the end of November in downtown Walnut Creek next to Lottie’s Creamery. They feature clothing from the South American designer Liliana Castellanos and currently everything in the store is 30% off, with an additional 10% off for purchases over $500. Some goods will still be available for purchase on their website here.
Props to the Cops:
On the above date and time, an astute employee of the Holiday Inn called WCPD to report seeing two male subjects with flashlights looking into vehicles in the parking lot. The subjects left the area on foot and were spotted by WCPD officers who arrived in a matter of seconds. One of the subjects (Martinez) was detained without incident. The other subject (male juvenile) ran from officers and jumped two barbed wire fences into a nearby business. A perimeter was immediately set up by officers and the male juvenile subject was located hiding underneath a storage area by a police K9.
Martinez and the male juvenile were both found to be in possession of stolen property and burglary tools. Martinez was booked at the county jail in Martinez and the male juvenile was booked at the juvenile hall in Martinez for a variety of charges (see above).
A total of two vehicles were located at the Holiday Inn that had been broken into. Property from those two vehicles was located by officers and returned to their owners. It is unknown if the suspects committed other thefts/burglaries prior to being seen, so residents in the area are encouraged to call WCPD, should they find their cars broken into. Reports can be made by calling WCPD at (925) 943-5844.
Suspects:
Eduardo Diaz Martinez, Hispanic male, 19 years old, last known address in Concord.
Hispanic male juvenile (name not released), 17 years old, last known address in Concord.
Well, that was fast. Brighton Collectibles has reopened in their prime Broadway Plaza spot after a short remodel. Back in August they temporarily relocated to the backside of Broadway Plaza which is now vacant again.
5th Avenue, Manhattan Tiffany door
Check out the door of the New York Tiffany’s location on 5th Avenue in Manhattan. Note the anti-ram barrier pole right in front. Considering what happened to the Walnut Creek Tiffany’s back in August I wonder if crashing through the front door has become a popular way to rob high-end jewelry stores? I wouldn’t be surprised if the Walnut Creek Tiffany’s gets one of these anti-ram barriers in the near future. Then again, it’s far smaller than the 5th Avenue location so maybe it’s not necessary.
Walnut Creek Tiffany door, post-robbery
Wish & Just Be Yoga Grand Opening Party:
Wish & Just Be Yoga
2333 Boulevard Circle, Walnut Creek
Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
5:00pm – 8:00pm | FreeWish Walnut Creek is so excited to (finally!) be celebrating our grand opening in conjunction with Just Be Yoga – Walnut Creek. Join us for an evening of fun, food, wine, special giveaways, AND a 20% discount for your shopping enjoyment. Please share this invitation with your friends and family – hope to see you all there!
1632 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
A few weeks ago I noted that Kaffa Cafe in downtown Walnut Creek had changed names and now the new signage is up. Looks great.
