A Facebook page and student-run website are filled with testimonials, honoring Trevor Tonsing, a 16-year-old Northgate High student who died Thursday at Children’s Hospital. Trevor collapsed on… Read more “Classmates, friends, family mourn Northgate High student who died after collapsing on campus”
Author: Crazy in Suburbia
Publicizing a suicide attempt at an area high school?
The Mayor of Claycord yesterday reported on a student’s suicide attempt at Clayton Valley School and included a recording of the voice message that Principal Gary Swanson… Read more “Publicizing a suicide attempt at an area high school?”
Some solace for the dreaded hangover blues
Come on, kids. It’s that time of year. Party time! Which means that some of us—but, no, not a nice girl like me!—might drink one too many… Read more “Some solace for the dreaded hangover blues”
The past decade? Where has it gone? How has it been for you?
I’ve been coming across newspapers, magazines, and websites offering their lists of the “best” this and that of the 2000s–in films, books, TV, music albums, YouTube videos.… Read more “The past decade? Where has it gone? How has it been for you?”
Best Walnut Creek cafes for reading, working, socializing, chilling?
I stopped in the other morning at Caffe La Scala, across North Main Street from City Hall, to pick up some coffee and noticed they had a… Read more “Best Walnut Creek cafes for reading, working, socializing, chilling?”
Should Walnut Creek become more bicycle friendly? If so, how? And, can’t we all—cyclists and motorists—be friends?
Actually, it’s mandated in the Walnut Creek General Plan 2025 that Walnut Creek become more bike friendly. According to its draft Bicycle Plan, the city wants to… Read more “Should Walnut Creek become more bicycle friendly? If so, how? And, can’t we all—cyclists and motorists—be friends?”
THE holiday movie to see right now isn’t your typical holiday movie
How will humanity survive in the wake of a planetary catastrophe? No, I’m not talking about 2012, the wild ride of a disaster film that’s out in… Read more “THE holiday movie to see right now isn’t your typical holiday movie”
"Glee" offers reasons for why we should support arts in our schools
Okay, so I’m in serious good TV withdrawal. Mad Men finished up its third season a few weeks ago, and now Glee has wound up its “fall… Read more “"Glee" offers reasons for why we should support arts in our schools”
Lightning, thunder, oh my!
Did you see it? Did you hear it? I saw the flash of light and then heard the loud rumble, plus the downpour. Pretty cool, huh? My… Read more “Lightning, thunder, oh my!”
Do you have to be Christian to celebrate Christmas?
A couple years ago, I was helping at the holiday party for my son’s fourth-grade class. One of son’s classmates came up to me and asked me… Read more “Do you have to be Christian to celebrate Christmas?”
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