A 30-year-old Walnut Creek woman was reported to be brain dead after a crash last Friday afternoon on Highway 4 in Hercules. California Highway Patrol officers told the Contra… Read more “Walnut Creek woman gravely injured in Hercules crash”
Author: Crazy in Suburbia
My $2,374 cut-thumb emergency room bill
A few weeks back, I wrote about the surprisingly speedy service I received at John Muir Medical Center’s emergency room. This was on a Sunday evening after… Read more “My $2,374 cut-thumb emergency room bill”
Walnut Creek schools about ready to make their fundraising goal
(In case you hadn’t heard. … I received notice about two weeks ago, and kept meaning to publish it.) The Walnut Creek Education Foundation says that it… Read more “Walnut Creek schools about ready to make their fundraising goal”
Project Downtown: Ideas for reinvigorating Walnut Creek’s “heart”
The Walnut Creek City council will consider Tuesday night whether to once again levy the annual assessments on downtown businesses that go into a fund to help… Read more “Project Downtown: Ideas for reinvigorating Walnut Creek’s “heart””
Happy Easter! And, take my pink purse, please!
If you celebrate Easter, I hope you have a lovely day with your family. It’s supposed to be cloudy today, and it might even rain.Don’t eat too… Read more “Happy Easter! And, take my pink purse, please!”
Blondes on a plane! My son swears he is NOT making this up …
My 12-year-old son had a little adventure this morning as he was taking his seat on a Southwest Airlines flight bound for San Diego. He was flying to San… Read more “Blondes on a plane! My son swears he is NOT making this up …”
Police activity prompts city to want to roll back hours that 1515 Restaurant can serve alcohol
Tony and Jack Dudum, the son and father owners of 1515 Restaurant and Lounge, will be in front of the City Council Tuesday, once again to deal… Read more “Police activity prompts city to want to roll back hours that 1515 Restaurant can serve alcohol”
Flags flying again at Ygnacio Valley library
Ygnacio Valley Library is once again flying the American and California flags after the automatic flag pole, which had been malfunctioning for quite some time, was converted to a… Read more “Flags flying again at Ygnacio Valley library”
UPDATE: Photo of man in plastic painter’s suit robbing Chase Bank in Palos Verdes Mall
UPDATE: Here’s the photo of the robber, in the painter’s suit and brandishing a Taser, who robbed Chase Bank in Palos Verdes mall Friday afternoon. Hmm. This… Read more “UPDATE: Photo of man in plastic painter’s suit robbing Chase Bank in Palos Verdes Mall”
My new pink purse: Think I’m ready for Walnut Creek prime time?
I’m putting my son on an airplane tomorrow morning, and he’ll be off to off to visit his aunt in San Diego for the week, which leaves… Read more “My new pink purse: Think I’m ready for Walnut Creek prime time?”
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