I can’t say I’m surprised. The parking lot at Trader Joe’s on California Boulevard is usually packed, but I doubt that many cars were there because their… Read more “Elephant Pharm stores in WC, elsewhere to close; company files Chapter 7”

Note: I originally had “at least 900 face job losses” in the headline. This “900” number was based on job cuts reported to the state Employment Development… Read more “At least 1700 face job losses in Suburbia in the next year”

“Go ahead,” my husband said. “It’s a special occasion.” Yes, it was a special occasion. My dear, sweet husband had taken me out for dinner for my… Read more “$24 glass of wine? No thanks–not while we’re in the midst of GEC and GD2”

The Contra Costa Times’ Elisabeth Nardi has an excellent analysis today of how, in our economic tough times, people aren’t buying as many cars, trucks and SUVs… Read more “Auto sales down in suburbia, dealerships close, cities suffer”

A day after Starbucks announced some shocking news—that it would stop continuously brewing decaffeinated coffee after noon to cut waste and costs—the Seattle-based coffee house chain delivered… Read more “Will your local Starbucks close? Do you still have the money to spare for $3 lattes? Will you miss that afternoon cup of decaf?”

The owner of Broadway Plaza has submitted a new plan for a scaled-back Neiman Marcus. As reported by the Contra Costa Times, the proposed project will be… Read more “Lower, smaller, less parking-intensive new plan for WC’s Neiman Marcus”