I don’t get to Rocco’s Ristorante Pizzeria enough! It’s a fun, locally run, family-owned business that also serves good pizza. Owner Rocco Biale is also generous towards local kids… Read more “Eat at Rocco’s this week, and you and Rocco’s will be donating big-time to Haitian relief efforts”
Author: Crazy in Suburbia
Another wireless antenna proposed for a Walnut Creek neighborhood
Wow! Is there something in the water? Or in the electromagnetic field around Walnut Creek? Just as some some parents and residents in the Walnut Heights elementary… Read more “Another wireless antenna proposed for a Walnut Creek neighborhood”
Former Walnut Creek dad’s fight to cure his kids of devastating illness the subject of new movie
John Crowley, son of a New Jersey cop and a waitress, was a law school graduate and a Harvard MBA, building what he calls the “perfect Irish… Read more “Former Walnut Creek dad’s fight to cure his kids of devastating illness the subject of new movie”
Walnut Creek man found dead in Lafayette
Blogger friend, the East Bay Daze is reporting that a 26-year-old Walnut Creek man was found dead in some bushes adjacent to a home in the 800… Read more “Walnut Creek man found dead in Lafayette”
Did the City Council handle approval of the Almond Loft project fairly?
Back in November, Walnut Creek City Council members were concerned that there might be an inadequate number of spaces in the proposed nine-unit housing development at the edge of… Read more “Did the City Council handle approval of the Almond Loft project fairly?”
Guv’s vow for "no new cuts" means $4.8 million loss and 50 possible lay-offs in Acalanes district
John Stockton, the superintendent of the Acalanes Union High District, which includes Las Lomas and Acalanes high schools, disputed Governor Arnold Schwarzeneggers’ claim last week to not reduce… Read more “Guv’s vow for "no new cuts" means $4.8 million loss and 50 possible lay-offs in Acalanes district”
Walnut Creek police looking for two men who robbed two banks on Tuesday and Wednesday
Two lone men, armed with guns, robbed two Walnut Creek banks of undisclosed amounts of cash in separate incidents. No one was injured in either incident. The… Read more “Walnut Creek police looking for two men who robbed two banks on Tuesday and Wednesday”
Middle school kids in crisis? Yes, it can happen
Over the past few years, I’ve heard of a few cases of 7th and 8th graders, in our suburbs, committing suicide. The most recent case was of… Read more “Middle school kids in crisis? Yes, it can happen”
When the clouds parted and the sun came out over Walnut Creek…
A reader, Dan Simoes, captured the rainbow over North Main Street when the sun briefly peeked its way out between the storm clouds at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Thanks… Read more “When the clouds parted and the sun came out over Walnut Creek…”
Palestinian rights talk in Rossmoor Wednesday
A friend who is very concerned about this issue asked me to put up a notice, so I am. As much as I can, I am happy… Read more “Palestinian rights talk in Rossmoor Wednesday”
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