Maura Dolan lives a few blocks away from the home of Miramonte teen Joe Loudon, who collapsed at a teen party in May and died. Her son… Read more “An Orinda mom’s perspective on the death of Joe Loudon and how it has torn apart numerous lives and a community”
Month: November 2009
Donate blood on Wednesday, and get a special gelato treat to "recover"
You know how when you donate blood, they always want you to drink some juice or eat something afterwards to replenish your strength. Well, on Wednesday, you… Read more “Donate blood on Wednesday, and get a special gelato treat to "recover"”
Claycord’s Lemon Lady wins Jefferson Award
Anna Chan, the Lemon Lady of Claycord, is sending out a letter to her friends, notably her friends at the farmers markets in the area, announcing that… Read more “Claycord’s Lemon Lady wins Jefferson Award”
Death penalty for the accused killer of Rylan Fuchs? Wouldn’t be usual, says DA
The 19-year-old Berkeley man, arrested in the January 20 pot-robbery killing of Danville teen Rylan Fuchs, is facing murder charges that carry special circumstances, because the killing… Read more “Death penalty for the accused killer of Rylan Fuchs? Wouldn’t be usual, says DA”
Failed CD-10 candidate named Candidate of the Year and one of 2009’s Best and Brightest by Esquire magazine
“He’s an Iraq-war vet, a West Point and Harvard grad, one of the first openly gay black men to run for Congress. And, now, in debt and… Read more “Failed CD-10 candidate named Candidate of the Year and one of 2009’s Best and Brightest by Esquire magazine”
Mt. Diablo Unified gets new superintendent
The Mayor of Claycord is reporting that the Mt. Diablo Unified school board voted 5-0 Friday night to hire Sacramento-area schools chief Steven Lawrence to become their… Read more “Mt. Diablo Unified gets new superintendent”
Walnut Creek police sponsor holiday toy drive
Starting this week, the Walnut Creek Police Department began accepting new, unwrapped toys for the U.S. Marine Corp Reserve’s Toys for Tots program. The mission of the… Read more “Walnut Creek police sponsor holiday toy drive”
Walnut Creek man pleads no contest to last summer’s killing outside teen house party
Daniel Avanesyan, 19, of Walnut Creek, will be sentenced to seven years in prison in connection with the July 2 fatal stabbing of a Rodeo teen in… Read more “Walnut Creek man pleads no contest to last summer’s killing outside teen house party”
Do you know an outstanding woman? Nominate her for Contra Costa’s Commission on Women’s Hall of Fame
The deadline to nominate women in one of seven categories is coming up on November 30. The county’s Board of Supervisors established the Women’s Hall of Fame… Read more “Do you know an outstanding woman? Nominate her for Contra Costa’s Commission on Women’s Hall of Fame”
Could Walnut Creek follow West Hollywood’s medical marijuana example?
I can see how the arrest over a suspect in the pot-deal-related shooting death of 17-year-old Rylan Fuchs will reignite the local debate about possible crime increases… Read more “Could Walnut Creek follow West Hollywood’s medical marijuana example?”
Crazy in Suburbia 