The Mayor of Claycord shares a story from a fellow Claycordian about what this parent viewed as some pretty heavy-handed pro-Measure C lobbying from her child’s elementary… Read more “MDUSD parents: Do you think you’ve been inappropriately lobbied to vote a certain way in the Measure C race?”
Author: Crazy in Suburbia
Any recommendations for a good program to learn conversational Japanese, Russian?
A while back, I wrote about how we were trying to figure out what my son could do this summer. You made some great suggestions, including the… Read more “Any recommendations for a good program to learn conversational Japanese, Russian?”
Can anyone prove that homework helps young students learn?
I posted an article/commentary on Walnut Creek Patch yesterday about a proposed new homework policy in the Walnut Creek School District. The school district provided me with… Read more “Can anyone prove that homework helps young students learn?”
Free fair today to learn how to prepare your family and keep them safe in case of emergencies
The Red Cross, the Walnut Creek Police Department, the Contra Costa County Fire District and other agencies will be on hand at Las Lomas High School Thursday… Read more “Free fair today to learn how to prepare your family and keep them safe in case of emergencies”
Should the city charge fees to bars that stay open late and require a lot of police attention?
I just posted this story on Walnut Creek Patch, dealing with an idea that emerged at last night’s City Council meeting. Council members were talking some more… Read more “Should the city charge fees to bars that stay open late and require a lot of police attention?”
Busted for an expired meter in the private lot behind Peet’s: Now I owe $105
I stopped in for a mocha at Peet’s coffee this morning, and pumped enough coins into the meter in the rear private lot to buy me 18… Read more “Busted for an expired meter in the private lot behind Peet’s: Now I owe $105”
The Walnut Creek Library: It’s Coming Soon … And other news I’ve been covering on that other site
You can read on Walnut Creek Patch, that other site I edit, a timeline and overview of the construction of the new downtown library, which is set… Read more “The Walnut Creek Library: It’s Coming Soon … And other news I’ve been covering on that other site”
According to this Crazy poll, Measure C is gonna lose
There is one day left to participate in this Crazy in Suburbia poll on the Mt Diablo Unifed School District bond measure; so far 63 percent of… Read more “According to this Crazy poll, Measure C is gonna lose”
Getting Iced: Son resorts to a drastic measure to keep me awake the night before Walnut Creek Patch launch and during American Idol finale
Wednesday night, I was pretty tired. I have been working days and nights straight to get ready for the launch of Walnut Creek Patch, for which I’m… Read more “Getting Iced: Son resorts to a drastic measure to keep me awake the night before Walnut Creek Patch launch and during American Idol finale”
Girl fight nearly breaks out, cops almost called, at Thursday’s screening of Sex and the City 2 at the Century 14
UPDATE: I checked in with various people involved including the police (who really weren’t all that involved) and some people associated with Bing Crosby’s. I tried repeatedly… Read more “Girl fight nearly breaks out, cops almost called, at Thursday’s screening of Sex and the City 2 at the Century 14”
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