I have to confess that I have been woefully ignorant about all the fury and debate surrounding the new Common Core standards. Maybe it’s because my son… Read more “Common Core debate hits my son’s East Bay high school”
Author: Crazy in Suburbia
So we have Mean Girls, but what about Mean Moms?
Yes, apparently it’s true. The catty, sneaky, back-stabbing style of “girl world” fighting that’s prevalent in films like Mean Girls and Heathers starts much younger than high school… Read more “So we have Mean Girls, but what about Mean Moms?”
Parents fight to preserve comprehensive sex education and LGBT rights in their high schools
Parents of the Acalanes Union High School District have launched a petition to preserve comprehensive sex education, taught by Planned Parenthood, in two of their district’s high… Read more “Parents fight to preserve comprehensive sex education and LGBT rights in their high schools”
Meanwhile, a story with a happy ending: orphaned cat may find a home
This is the story of cat named Pamela, who had lived all her eight years with an older lady who died very suddenly…
The homophobic "hate group" trying to suppress sex education at Acalanes High School
In catching up on the controversy about sex education classes at my alma mater Acalanes High School, I came across a couple blog posts on the women’s… Read more “The homophobic "hate group" trying to suppress sex education at Acalanes High School”
Medical Center Diaries: William Shatner goes red-faced, snarls as arrogant cancer researcher
No quality TV drama of the 1970s would be complete without some scenery chewing by the great thespian WilliamShatner. The year after the original Star Trek TV… Read more “Medical Center Diaries: William Shatner goes red-faced, snarls as arrogant cancer researcher”
Has Walnut Creek’s downtown construction mania killed Christmas?
Wow, I thought only the Grinch, Scrooge or Mr. Potter (above) could take the cheer out of the holiday season, but it turns out the massive reconstruction… Read more “Has Walnut Creek’s downtown construction mania killed Christmas?”
Medical Center diaries: Once upon a time when we liked O.J.
Once upon a time, O.J. Simpson was a handsome, engaging football star, poised to become a leading man of TV and film. To gain some more acting… Read more “Medical Center diaries: Once upon a time when we liked O.J.”
Binge watch this!
It’s a cutting-edge medical drama, with hot topic storylines, smart writing, and A-list guest stars. No, I’m not talking about the latest prestige cable drama but Medical… Read more “Binge watch this!”
In the wake of Ferguson, should we question authorities’ handling of disclosure in Walnut Creek police officer’s arrest?
Authorities on Friday FINALLY got around to releasing information about the arrest of a Walnut Creek police officer, nearly two weeks after a bizarre incident in which… Read more “In the wake of Ferguson, should we question authorities’ handling of disclosure in Walnut Creek police officer’s arrest?”
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