Tonight, the Mt. Diablo School Board will meet to discuss, on several fronts, what are likely to be the next round of severe budget cuts. According to… Read more “Mt Diablo schools struggle in various ways to deal with next round of likely budget cuts”
Author: Crazy in Suburbia
Save the Dome! Future of retro landmark movie theater uncertain in shopping center battle
Believe it or not, the Cinearts “Dome” movie theater in Pleasant Hill is a historical landmark—of a sorts–certainly to movie geeks like me who found their way… Read more “Save the Dome! Future of retro landmark movie theater uncertain in shopping center battle”
Did it snow early this morning? Yes, it did!
Here’s a photo of the back window of a car in my neighborhood. Other cars also had similar sprinklings of that white powdery stuff, as did a… Read more “Did it snow early this morning? Yes, it did!”
Friend faces disapproving looks while considering an artificial tree at Walnut Creek’s Target
My friend was telling me about how he had gone into Walnut Creek’s Target the other day and was in the aisle looking at artificial trees to… Read more “Friend faces disapproving looks while considering an artificial tree at Walnut Creek’s Target”
Walnut Creek home: All lit up for the holidays
This is the Donnelly home on Flowerwood Place. According to the website, Lights of the Valley, the Donnellys have been decorating for 31 years. Their main theme… Read more “Walnut Creek home: All lit up for the holidays”
Suburban dad with his own business and prosperous home now a suspect in botched robbery and murder attempt
Driving up to the home of Thomas Paul Bennett, even at night, you would definitely think he has made a very nice life for himself. And that… Read more “Suburban dad with his own business and prosperous home now a suspect in botched robbery and murder attempt”
Robber, jewerly store owner shoot it out in Alamo shop
An Alamo jewelry store employee wasn’t going to give in to a gunman who entered his store Thursday night and attempted to rob his business. The 53-year-old… Read more “Robber, jewerly store owner shoot it out in Alamo shop”
For those annoyed by leaf blowers, here’s Walnut Creek’s relevant noise ordinance
With all the concern expressed by readers about the noise made by leaf blowers, how clever of one of you to to find out which city ordinance… Read more “For those annoyed by leaf blowers, here’s Walnut Creek’s relevant noise ordinance”
Sufism Reoriented responds to concerns about "story poles" and the size and design of their proposed sanctuary
This is a response from Steve Sardella, a spokesman for Sufism Reoriented, regarding the post I did earlier this week on flyers, objecting to the organization’s proposed… Read more “Sufism Reoriented responds to concerns about "story poles" and the size and design of their proposed sanctuary”
Walnut Creek kids offer holiday shopping alternatives that benefit good causes
Walnut Creek’s downtown merchants might not be wild about my recommendation to patronize these Saturday craft fairs to purchase holiday gifts, rather than Broadway Plaza stores. Oh… Read more “Walnut Creek kids offer holiday shopping alternatives that benefit good causes”
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