The U.S. Postal Service worker at left apparently doesn’t work in my neighborhood… Because … We live in a cul-de-sac, which has been crowded off and on… Read more “Why are SOME postal workers too lazy to get out of their trucks to deliver mail?”
Month: November 2009
Talk on gun violence in Walnut Creek tonight: Should we in suburbia care?
Gun violence grabs our attention when dramatic events such as the Fort Hood, the Columbine or the 101 California Street mass shootings occur. But individual shootings occur… Read more “Talk on gun violence in Walnut Creek tonight: Should we in suburbia care?”
When a mother’s love is blind
I’m inclined to have sympathy for a certain group of women. These are mothers whose children have committed terrible crimes. Can you imagine what hell such a… Read more “When a mother’s love is blind”
Walnut Creek Fro-Yo Smackdown II: With the opening of Coco Swirl, where are you gonna go? And what about this ’80s fro-yo time warp?
So Coco Swirl has finally opened on Locust Street, next door to Century 14 movie theater, and in the former space occupied by Moonstruck Chocolates. And …… Read more “Walnut Creek Fro-Yo Smackdown II: With the opening of Coco Swirl, where are you gonna go? And what about this ’80s fro-yo time warp?”
Your kid’s brain, and how alcohol, pot, and other drugs can mess with its development
So much is going on in brain science these days: it’s all pretty exciting and illuminating. Scientists can scan brains and see, for example, how the brain… Read more “Your kid’s brain, and how alcohol, pot, and other drugs can mess with its development”
Walnut Creek braces for holiday crowds, parking, traffic while questions percolate over the health of this year’s retail season
Even before the Halloween decorations and other tchotchkes came down in local stores, the Christmas stuff went up. So, forget Black Friday, the Christmas shopping season is… Read more “Walnut Creek braces for holiday crowds, parking, traffic while questions percolate over the health of this year’s retail season”
In other retail news: Macerich’s new venture and challenges
Macerich, the owner of Broadway Plaza, just scored big with the 71-percent win on Measure I, which will allow it to build a new 92,000-square-foot department store… Read more “In other retail news: Macerich’s new venture and challenges”
Guest Commentary asks whether Walnut Creek staff, leaders really listen to neighborhood concerns regarding projects
This guest commentary comes from Tom O’Brien, a resident of the Almond/Shuey neighborhood, right next to downtown. His commentary comes in advance of Tuesday night’s City Council… Read more “Guest Commentary asks whether Walnut Creek staff, leaders really listen to neighborhood concerns regarding projects”
Reminder to parents after student found with knife at Walnut Creek Intermediate
This is a note from Kevin Collins, the principal of Walnut Creek Intermediate, reminding parents (and their kids) of what’s not okay for kids to bring onto… Read more “Reminder to parents after student found with knife at Walnut Creek Intermediate”
Who would you like to pretend to be at your next high school reunion
So news comes, via the Mayor of Claycord and other news reports, that a 1988 graduate of Alhambra High in Martinez is facing federal charges for imitating… Read more “Who would you like to pretend to be at your next high school reunion”
Crazy in Suburbia 