tag:www.walnutcreekmagazine.com,2005:/categories/local-historyLocal History | Walnut Creek Magazine Bringing you the latest food, business, culture, and travel news.2023-04-03T09:07:23-07:00urn:uuid:618a0691-a5b1-40c3-b030-895e6aa7c1802023-04-01T10:07:58-07:002023-04-03T09:07:23-07:00Pivotal Moments In History: The Golden Triangle and Measure A2023-04-02 09:51:42 -0700Harper KleinA look back at how urban planning impacted Walnut Creek's growth and identity.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.walnutcreekmagazine.com">Walnut Creek Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:0cf22240-1898-4556-96d8-47aafc59b8f52023-01-05T10:32:25-08:002023-01-19T13:48:34-08:00A Look Back: Walnut Creek Is No Stranger To Floods2023-01-04 10:22:09 -0800Pam KesslerUnusually heavy rains in the 1950s caused multiple major floods downtown before the creeks were channeled into concrete culverts.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.walnutcreekmagazine.com">Walnut Creek Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:933a477b-538f-47f6-bd9d-0dd006f612382022-08-27T16:41:12-07:002022-09-26T12:32:47-07:00BART At 50: Fit For A President2022-08-31 16:33:33 -0700Gail MurrayA look back at the evolution of BART train cars since they first hit the tracks in 1972.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.walnutcreekmagazine.com">Walnut Creek Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:ce1483c7-3e7f-47df-a00b-cdfdc53c8e232021-02-11T09:27:36-08:002022-08-29T15:38:24-07:00A Look Back: Walnut Creek BART Station Construction 2022-08-29 09:21:57 -0700Pam KesslerWhen BART opened its Walnut Creek station in 1973, it transformed the city from a quiet suburb to an urban hub. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.walnutcreekmagazine.com">Walnut Creek Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:c240ed8c-2990-4b5b-9e96-0bbcad59f00a2016-09-13T20:15:38-07:002023-09-29T10:35:34-07:00A Look Back: Walnut Creek Grape Carnival 19112021-09-10 15:16:25 -0700Pam KesslerHay bales lined Main Street for a parade and party celebrating the community's cash crop
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.walnutcreekmagazine.com">Walnut Creek Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:f5f389a5-fdb8-47bf-9e33-5a33e3ee650a2020-04-28T19:54:58-07:002021-06-03T10:31:12-07:00A LOOK BACK: Walnut Creek’s Rich Equestrian Past2021-05-27 19:42:14 -0700Pam KesslerOnce considered one of the most prominent horse breeding farms in the country, in 1931 MGM filmed Sporting Blood at Heather Farm. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.walnutcreekmagazine.com">Walnut Creek Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:8ba5c94a-dffd-43fd-bf4e-b31a2f1612c42019-02-24T12:09:54-08:002021-03-18T15:39:08-07:00A LOOK BACK: WALNUT CREEK COMES OF AGE2020-11-23 12:08:24 -0800Pam KesslerThe 1950s marked a period of substantial growth, and congestion, downtown<small>Original article published at <a href="www.walnutcreekmagazine.com">Walnut Creek Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:98a99d46-6ccb-4fe0-932b-a7d2fb0eabac2020-10-06T13:38:27-07:002021-10-08T14:10:57-07:00A Look Back: Opening Night at the Lesher Center2020-10-06 13:17:12 -0700Gail MurrayWalnut Creek’s Regional Arts Center Celebrates 30 Years of Entertainment<small>Original article published at <a href="www.walnutcreekmagazine.com">Walnut Creek Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:af927835-9ffb-4439-944d-4db4d521519a2020-06-23T06:24:44-07:002023-03-13T16:00:57-07:00WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY BRIEF2020-06-23 06:07:08 -0700Pam KesslerWe bring you the juiciest local scoop, plus news, events, and adventures every week.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.walnutcreekmagazine.com">Walnut Creek Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:087a5722-f907-4cf6-a2c2-6ecdbb740bec2020-05-11T16:33:38-07:002021-03-18T17:40:58-07:00A LOOK BACK: Ruth Bancroft dedicated her life to cultivating Mediterranean plants2020-05-11 16:25:58 -0700Pam KesslerAs her legacy garden and nursery reopens Saturday, take a look back at the land that cultivated flora and fauna of desert lore. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.walnutcreekmagazine.com">Walnut Creek Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:c96e4bc0-f50f-4375-b418-0725f6b31e212020-03-07T17:12:27-08:002021-03-18T17:45:29-07:00A LOOK BACK: 100 YEARS2020-03-07 17:04:32 -0800Pam KesslerBy the early 1920s, movies had become a big business
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.walnutcreekmagazine.com">Walnut Creek Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:74589158-ff10-43c0-9e1e-3ed74bf0a7262018-04-16T06:00:35-07:002021-03-21T09:14:26-07:00A LOOK BACK2018-04-16 05:55:26 -0700Pam KesslerOpening of Walnut Creek BART Station, a defining moment in the city’s history
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.walnutcreekmagazine.com">Walnut Creek Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:9528cd64-7380-4ee7-81bd-44b898b11f682018-01-30T19:18:30-08:002021-03-21T09:10:25-07:00WALNUT CREEK DEPOT BUILDING2018-01-30 19:17:49 -0800Pam KesslerA historical and culinary landmark is getting a retail makeover.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.walnutcreekmagazine.com">Walnut Creek Magazine</a></small>