Spotted at an empty storefront next to Main St. Rags and Papyrus in Walnut Creek, it says:
“Please, No ____ Beyond This Point”
Your captions in the comments, winner picked Friday. Winner gets accolades for being first caption contest winner on the BtCreek site.
Thanks to a reader for writing in about a flash mob by a group of 5th graders at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek yesterday.
Yesterday the shopping at Broadway Plaza was disrupted by some 5th grade girls performing a flash mob!!! They organized themselves, had a couple of practices and executed at 1pm yesterday to the delight and amazement of holiday shoppers. Traffic on the street was stalled as those driving slowed/stopped to watch. The music was from a car on the street in front of the tree.
Did anybody else see this?
When I first saw this bike parking contraption outside Walnut Creek City Hall I assumed it was for city employees, but based on this map that shows BikeLink public secure parking locations it looks like anyone can have access to it for around 3-5 cents per hour. I guess for those with expensive bikes this might be worthwhile. From the BikeLink website:
BikeLink is a secure on-demand parking system for small vehicles designed to make it easier to use transit and other mobility alternatives. It enables convenient and secure temporary storage of your bicycle, electric bicycle, or scooter. It also enables automated vehicle rental.
The map also notes that this is coming to Lafayette and Orinda BART stations soon.
You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. I’ll open this thread every Friday at 5 pm.
The Walnut Creek Police Department just reported:
On 12/12/11, at approximately 1920 hours, the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Department responded to an apparent homicide in the 2300 block of San Miguel Drive in unincorporated Walnut Creek. Shannon Alexander was arrested at that time and booked in to county jail on suspicion of homicide. Alexander was released two days later and has not been charged with a crime.
As the investigation developed, the Sheriff’s Department learned that the crime likely occurred in the 0-100 block of Oak Knoll Loop in the city limits of Walnut Creek. Since then, the investigation has been jointly shared between the Walnut Creek Police Department and the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department.
On Wednesday, 12/14/11, a search warrant was conducted on Oak Knoll Loop in Walnut Creek, where Frank Castro was located and arrested in connection with the homicide. The following day (Thursday, 12/15/11) an additional suspect, Michael Miller, turned himself in to the Walnut Creek police department where he was arrested.
Castro has been released from custody, as no charges have been filed against him at this time. Miller is currently being held at the Martinez Detention Facility on homicide charges. No further information is being released at this time as the investigation is on-going and additional information is still being developed. Press inquiries can be directed to Sgt. Jay Hill on Monday, 12/19.
Anyone with further information is encouraged to contact the Walnut Creek Police Department at
(925) 943-5844.
The Duxiana bed store, (selling high-end Swedish mattresses), located at 1530 Locust St. in Walnut Creek has been closed since July, according to a copy of a handwritten letter posted on the door.
According to the letter, Duxiana stores are open in both San Francisco and Palo Alto, so if high-end Swedish mattresses are your thing, fret not! I think the handwritten letter is a nice touch in this day and age.
Question of the day: Which restaurant is located in the building where this ridiculously awesome old sign is painted?
The Contra Costa Sheriff’s office has put out an update on the Walnut Creek homicide investigation previously reported:
The suspect in the Monday night homicide in unincorporated Walnut Creek has been released from custody.48-year-old Shannon Mitchell Alexander of Walnut Creek was released from custody on December 14, 2011 pending further investigation.It has been determined that this incident occurred in the city of Walnut Creek. Therefore the investigation has been handed over to the Walnut Creek Police Department.
Colton Piano Gallery opened its doors last Friday on 1539 N. Main St. next to Radio Shack, replacing the sports memorabilia store Sports Gallery. Walnut Creek is now home to three piano stores within walking distance, Music Exchange and Sherman Clay. They carry all types of pianos from high-end Schimmels to more reasonably priced ones as seen below, as well as digital models.
Some of you may be thinking, wait a minute, Colton Piano used to be next to The Ballet School a few blocks away, but it turns out that the Colton Piano that closed had licensed the Colton name but was not part of the Colton Piano Gallery company that has been in business since 1955. So if you’re in the market for a piano, stop by the real Colton Piano Gallery and check out what they have to offer.
A previous Sculpture of the Day post featured the “Concrete Totem” right next to this, and according to a Smithsonian description of the sculptures, there are three of them, “One depicts an owl; another a fox; the third, a variety of animals”.
So which one is this?