Quiet Orinda, a well-organized group that is trying to get their city to ban leaf blowers, has created a short documentary that it will air at the… Read more “Contra Costa anti-leaf blower group taking their message to the movies”
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Mothers behaving very badly to keep their kids from their fathers; sometimes resorting to kidnapping and murder
UPDATE: Since writing my initial post this morning about the arrest of Wendy Hill (left) on charges of kidnapping her 8-year-old daughter–and keeping the girl from her Walnut Creek… Read more “Mothers behaving very badly to keep their kids from their fathers; sometimes resorting to kidnapping and murder”
Walnut Creek joins with Lafayette, East Bay Park District and Muir Heritage Land Trust to purchase open space
Walnut Creek city staff will recommend that the city join with Lafayette, the East Bay Regional Parks District, and the Muir Heritage Land Trust to buy 22.6… Read more “Walnut Creek joins with Lafayette, East Bay Park District and Muir Heritage Land Trust to purchase open space”
Overheard: "Hey N—–!" A greeting between some Walnut Creek middle school boys
Picking up my son from school almost always proves to be an enlightening experience. In the parking lot of 7-Eleven on Oak Road, one group of boys… Read more “Overheard: "Hey N—–!" A greeting between some Walnut Creek middle school boys”
Walnut Creek police, FBI find parent kidnap victim Jessica Click-Hill after 15 years, and arrest her mother
Jessica Click-Hill was 8 years old when she was reportedly last seen in Walnut Creek in August 1995. Authorities believe she was kidnapped by her non-custodial mother,… Read more “Walnut Creek police, FBI find parent kidnap victim Jessica Click-Hill after 15 years, and arrest her mother”
Day of Action for students and teachers to protest statewide school budget cuts
The Mt. Diablo Education Association is organizating several demonstrations of students, teachers, and staff today to protest $17 billion in state budget cuts to schools and colleges… Read more “Day of Action for students and teachers to protest statewide school budget cuts”
Teen job fair in Walnut Creek Thursday; and the downtown library connection to my beloved summer job
I can’t wait for my 11-year-old to get old enough to go out and get a job, and start bringing in some money to help keep me… Read more “Teen job fair in Walnut Creek Thursday; and the downtown library connection to my beloved summer job”
The gun movement we started hearing about in our East Bay suburbs is now gaining nationwide attention
In Los Angeles! Virginia! The U.S. Supreme Court! Starbucks nationwide! Back in January, we started hearing about members of Open Carry. Locally, this consists of a loosely organized Bay… Read more “The gun movement we started hearing about in our East Bay suburbs is now gaining nationwide attention”
Walnut Creek schools district cuts proposed: Class sizes may be affected, a middle school vice principal position eliminated, teacher furloughs instituted
Walnut Creek School District Superintendent Patty Wool sent out this bulletin to parents, letting them know about recommendations made by a Budget Review Committee to cut $1 million… Read more “Walnut Creek schools district cuts proposed: Class sizes may be affected, a middle school vice principal position eliminated, teacher furloughs instituted”
Swirl and sip at Walnut Creek’s burgeoning wine bar scene
OK, to describe it as a wine bar scene might be a bit much, but Walnut Creek has two renowned restaurants (Prima Ristorante and Va de Vi)… Read more “Swirl and sip at Walnut Creek’s burgeoning wine bar scene”
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