A burglar tried to break into the offices of Diablo magazine Thursday night–the fifth time, employees say, this robber has struck. So went the report on ABC-7.… Read more “Burglar hits Diablo magazine offices again and for the fifth time”
Author: Crazy in Suburbia
Reminder: School bands and choral groups perform to save Mt. Diablo music programs
Bands, orchestras and vocal groups from elementary, middle and high schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District will perform today at the All Area Music Festival.… Read more “Reminder: School bands and choral groups perform to save Mt. Diablo music programs”
Get some antiquing done this weekend at Boulevard Way shop’s big sale
Quail Country Antiques continues its annual sale this weekend with an outdoor market and extended hours. A reader and antique fan said that this is a charming shop… Read more “Get some antiquing done this weekend at Boulevard Way shop’s big sale”
Walnut Creek restaurant, bar servers: Got a gripe against customers?
How about ladies who lunch? That is, when they tie up a table for much of your shift and only order salads and ice tea. To top… Read more “Walnut Creek restaurant, bar servers: Got a gripe against customers?”
API score alert: Which Walnut Creek schools are giving a boost to their ‘hoods’ housing values?
That’s right! API scores have just been released by the state Department of Education.An API–or Academic Performance Index–score represents a composite of standardized tests that students in… Read more “API score alert: Which Walnut Creek schools are giving a boost to their ‘hoods’ housing values?”
The day the music died at Northgate High, and at other MDUSD schools
Music boosters at Northgate High school are in shock about the news that the Mt. Diablo Unified School Board unanimously agreed to lay off 200 teachers, including… Read more “The day the music died at Northgate High, and at other MDUSD schools”
How do Walnut Creek school districts measure up when it comes to spending on teacher salaries?
An Oakland Tribune education writer has put together an interesting spread sheet that examines what percentage of their budgets school districts in Alameda and Contra Costa counties… Read more “How do Walnut Creek school districts measure up when it comes to spending on teacher salaries?”
Comment of the day: the difference between having sons and daughters
Of course, I get lots of great comments, so I hesitate to single one out, but this comment gave me a laugh as I was reading through… Read more “Comment of the day: the difference between having sons and daughters”
The Good News: Seniors having lots of sex; The Bad News:They’re getting STDs
Or so says a news report a friend sent me. This story, from a West Palm Beach TV station, relies on sources from Florida. Perhaps what applies… Read more “The Good News: Seniors having lots of sex; The Bad News:They’re getting STDs”
Another wireless antenna proposal for Walnut Creek: This one may receive a warmer welcome
Clearwire didn’t receive a very warm, fuzzy welcome the last time it tried to build a wireless antenna in Walnut Creek. That proposed structure was to go… Read more “Another wireless antenna proposal for Walnut Creek: This one may receive a warmer welcome”
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