The Contra Costa Times reports that a 40-year-old Walnut Creek woman and her 5-year-old daughter survived a head-on crash that killed the woman’s husband and the driver of the… Read more “Walnut Creek man killed in crash near Fresno, wife and daughter hospitalized”
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Should Taubman be worried about its challenge of Broadway Plaza and Walnut Creek over Neiman Marcus?
UPDATE: Or rather, should Broadway Plaza owner Macerich and the City of Walnut Creek take action against Taubman Centers Inc. for its anti-Neiman Marcus efforts, in the same way… Read more “Should Taubman be worried about its challenge of Broadway Plaza and Walnut Creek over Neiman Marcus?”
The "Bernie Madoff Auction" draws about four dozen to Concord Hilton Sunday
The auction of items advertised as associated–somehow–with convicted swindler Bernie Madoff went off as scheduled at the Concord Hilton Sunday. San Francisco Chronicle reporter Tom Abate attended,… Read more “The "Bernie Madoff Auction" draws about four dozen to Concord Hilton Sunday”
ARF’s Celebrity 2010 calendar: Sully (of course), Warren Buffet, some other cool (and sexy) people–but Greta Van Susteren?
The East Bay’s patron saint of animal rescue, former Oakland Athletics and current St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, has put out a 2010 celebrity calendar… Read more “ARF’s Celebrity 2010 calendar: Sully (of course), Warren Buffet, some other cool (and sexy) people–but Greta Van Susteren?”
What kind of empty bottle would a drunken slob leave in one of Walnut Creek’s gutters?
Not a 40-ounce bottle of King Cobra malt liquor. No, a Walnut Creek drunkard might display a bit more class. At least on the surface, showing a willingness to… Read more “What kind of empty bottle would a drunken slob leave in one of Walnut Creek’s gutters?”
Alas, coming soon: another empty downtown storefront with Pottery Barn Kids closing
Pottery Barn Kids is closing its Walnut Creek store, between the Apple Store and Barnes and Noble on South Main Street as of January 17. A sign… Read more “Alas, coming soon: another empty downtown storefront with Pottery Barn Kids closing”
Maybe what this guy said justifies Crazy in Suburbia’s existence
“Human salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted.” – Martin Luther King Jr. He said it. I didn’t. Happy second day of… Read more “Maybe what this guy said justifies Crazy in Suburbia’s existence”
Orinda man arrested for allegedly exposing himself in three East Bay ‘burbs
Todd Hager, who was reportedly under a lot of “stress,” was arrested at his home Thursday for a string of indecent exposure incidents in three East Bay… Read more “Orinda man arrested for allegedly exposing himself in three East Bay ‘burbs”
Staff furlough oops means no tickets for expired meters in downtown Walnut Creek Saturday!
Yeah, you can kind of park for free on the street in downtown Walnut Creek today–a bonus meter holiday if you will. Normally, city meters are enforced… Read more “Staff furlough oops means no tickets for expired meters in downtown Walnut Creek Saturday!”
Bernard Madoff items for auction in Concord Sunday?
On the front page of my Contra Costa Times, above the fold, is a sticker that reads: Bernie Madoff Auction It promises that you can pick up… Read more “Bernard Madoff items for auction in Concord Sunday?”
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