Following record-breaking rain that fell on the Bay Area Sunday and Monday, the sun is started to peek out from behind storm clouds. A reader captured this image… Read more “After the rain: a gorgeous scene like this”
Author: Crazy in Suburbia
The new condemned: Mt. Diablo Unified to draw up a list of schools to close
Trustees for this 55-school, 35,000-student district are intent on closing a school, or two, or three or more. They haven’t identified which schools that are likely to… Read more “The new condemned: Mt. Diablo Unified to draw up a list of schools to close”
Questions remain as to how car wound up in canal, killing a Walnut Creek native and leaving his elderly father missing
Police are still trying to determine what caused a car to lose control as it traveled north on San Miguel Drive Sunday evening, then fly into a canal… Read more “Questions remain as to how car wound up in canal, killing a Walnut Creek native and leaving his elderly father missing”
One person dead after car overturns, crashes into canal near the downtown Safeway
Authorites were still searching for a third person who was in a car that veered off San Miguel Road Sunday, and overturned into the canal that runs along the Iron… Read more “One person dead after car overturns, crashes into canal near the downtown Safeway”
Concern about pope’s handling (or mishandling) of clergy sex abuse scandal reaches to Walnut Creek
The Associated Press reports that back in 1985 the future Pope Benedict XVI resisted pleas to defrock a former priest, now 63 and living in Rossmoor, who… Read more “Concern about pope’s handling (or mishandling) of clergy sex abuse scandal reaches to Walnut Creek”
Opening day plant sale Saturday for Walnut Creek’s national treasure, the Ruth Bancroft Garden
I grew up in Walnut Creek but it wasn’t until a couple years ago that I became aware of this national treasure in our town: the Ruth… Read more “Opening day plant sale Saturday for Walnut Creek’s national treasure, the Ruth Bancroft Garden”
Sufism Reoriented says it, not the county, initiated the request for an EIR for its new sanctuary
In a February 26 post, I wrote that the Contra Costa County Conservation and Community Development Department has asked Sufism Reoriented to prepare an environmental impact report for… Read more “Sufism Reoriented says it, not the county, initiated the request for an EIR for its new sanctuary”
New cupcake shop for Broadway Plaza
Is this news of pressing community concern? Dunno. I just felt like putting pictures of cupcakes up on this blog. The cupcake craze continues with the opening… Read more “New cupcake shop for Broadway Plaza”
Shave your head for a good cause: to help kids with cancer
The Walnut Creek Police Department is coordinating a special fundraising event on May 4 to help a special group of kids: those diagnosed with cancer. Members of the… Read more “Shave your head for a good cause: to help kids with cancer”
1515 Restaurant can stay open until 1 a.m.
The City Council voted 4 to 1 to allow 1515 Restaurant and Lounge to keep its 1 a.m. closing time, despite concerns raised by city staff and… Read more “1515 Restaurant can stay open until 1 a.m.”
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