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Street of Candlelight Pops Up Again on Christmas Eve

A residential court in Walnut Creek once again lines the sidewalk with paper bags and candles

As it does every Christmas Eve, Rockcreek Court in Walnut Creek became an avenue of lights.

As night fell Monday, residents on the short street off Walnut Avenue placed paper bags with lighted candles inside along the entire sidewalk of their neighborhood.

More than 100 lighted bags glowed for drivers and pedestrians to see as they went by the quiet court.

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The tradition has been going on for years.

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