Week in Review: Cops Seek Ex-Con, Pumpkin Seed Habit Makes Man Millionaire

Walnut Creek Man Claims $33 Million Jackpot: Massoud Ardalan usually buys pumpkin seeds at the Shell on Ygnacio Valley Boulevard—on Wednesday he bought a winning lottery ticket. Read the full story here. 

Walnut Creek Police Searching for Ex-Con: Police are attempting to locate an ex-convict who allegedly threatened someone with a knife in Walnut Creek last month after being released from prison and deported to Mexico, a police lieutenant said. Read the full story here. 

Opinion: One Day at a Time—Life like a sitcom: How channeling my favorite characters helped me build my own. Read the full essay here. 

Police Seeking Palos Verde Mall Bank Robber: Walnut Creek police are looking for the man who robbed the Chase Bank in Palos Verde Mall Wednesday afternoon. Read the full story.  

School Concert Dedicated to Susan Bigham: Education advocate died of a heart attack last weekend; 'Play It Forward' concert was Thursday at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Read the full story. 

City Hearing Focuses On Apartment Complex: Walnut Creek hearing seeks comment on easing density, building-height restrictions for four-story, 141-residence complex at Ygnacio Valley Road and Lacassie Avenue. Read the full story.