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Week in Review: Marathon Reflections; Mercer Spaces; Fresh & Easy Sale; 'Pippi' Tweets Assault Details

Here are some of the headlines from Walnut Creek this week.

Walnut Creek Runner: Bombing 'Eclipsed' Marathon Emotions. Ray Abraham returns to Walnut Creek & reflects on being three-tenths of a mile from the finish line when the bombs went off Monday at the Boston Marathon. Story here.

Boston Marathon Attack: `It Was Absolutely Horrific,' Alamo Runner Says. Read more here.

Fresh & Easy Chain Will Be Sold: Walnut Creek Store to Stay Open. Tesco, the British parent company of Fresh & Easy, has announced plans to sell the struggling supermarket chain. Details here.

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Who's Hiring in Walnut Creek: Alamo Capital; Hertz; U.S. Bank; Funeral Arranger: Learn more.

What should go in the retail spaces beneath The Mercer Condominiums? There are three vacant spots on the ground floor. Story is here.

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Contra Costa County Fair to Provide Fundraising Opportunity to Non-Profit Groups in County. Read the blog posting here.

Tami Erin Says She Was Upset About Secret Filming. Secret filming was the reason for a Walnut Creek assault on her roommate by the actress-model who played Pippi Longstocking in a 1988 movie, Tami Erin has tweeted. Read all about it here.

 

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