Another glorious sunrise over Mount Reagan (er, Mount Diablo). This was taken by a reader and friend on Friday morning. Hope you all enjoyed the amazing weather Saturday,… Read more “Good morning suburbia! Hope you had a lovely Saturday”
Author: Crazy in Suburbia
Recession Blues: More worrisome job loss news, and renowned East Bay children’s hospice facility closes due to falling donations
Just the headline we all want to see, huh? But I knew that my husband was part of a disturbing trend in the East Bay, of companies… Read more “Recession Blues: More worrisome job loss news, and renowned East Bay children’s hospice facility closes due to falling donations”
Three teen boys arrested in early morning carjacking at Countrywood shopping center
Police early Saturday morning arrested three boys, ages 15 to 17 and from Concord and Martinez, on suspicion of carjacking. Walnut Creek police Sgt. Lanny Edwards says… Read more “Three teen boys arrested in early morning carjacking at Countrywood shopping center”
The Great Pyramid of Walnut Creek
That’s right. One of the Wonders of the World is right here is Walnut Creek! I just became aware of it today. My wonderful, observant friend pointed it out to… Read more “The Great Pyramid of Walnut Creek”
Students rally to save arts, electives and other programs in our schools
State budget cuts are threatening to cut English, science, foreign language, social studies, mathematics and arts classes in the Acalanes Union High School District. The elective programs… Read more “Students rally to save arts, electives and other programs in our schools”
Want your super high-speed Internet? Become a Diablo Valley Five Facebook fan by Friday
Walnut Creek is one of a dozen Bay Area cities aiming to become part of Google’s landmark experiment to test a broadbank network that could deliver data… Read more “Want your super high-speed Internet? Become a Diablo Valley Five Facebook fan by Friday”
Homework debate going on in Walnut Creek schools about how much, what kind, and the future of those damned 4th grade mission projects
Walnut Creek School District teachers, parents, and administrators are in the midst of drafting a new policy that clarifies how teachers assign homework to students. They want to… Read more “Homework debate going on in Walnut Creek schools about how much, what kind, and the future of those damned 4th grade mission projects”
Joining the ranks of American families hit by a job reduction
Came across this story on SFGate that hit nerve: Headlined “More middle-class jobless need government aid,” the story is about a Pacifica woman who was laid off last summer… Read more “Joining the ranks of American families hit by a job reduction”
Mt. Diablo school board to make more cuts tonight
The Mt. Diablo School Board is expected to vote tonight on cutting 11 non-teaching positions and scaling back the workdays of about 125 school office workers. These… Read more “Mt. Diablo school board to make more cuts tonight”
Butts out of Mt. Diablo, other state parks under no-smoking bill
A groundbreaking bill to prohibit smoking at nearly all state parks and beaches moved closer to law with the state Assembly passing it 42-27 Monday. A version of… Read more “Butts out of Mt. Diablo, other state parks under no-smoking bill”
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