This box of Valentine’s Day cards is similar to the ones my son picked out at our local Longs Drugs Store (soon to be CVS Pharmacy) to… Read more “Happy Valentine’s—from Hannah Montana—and Crazy in Suburbia”
Category: Schools and Kids
Mt. Diablo schools superintendent resigns
This is huge, though perhaps not unexpected: Gary McHenry resigned as superintendent of the Mt. Diablo Unified school district. As the Contra Costa Times says, his resignations… Read more “Mt. Diablo schools superintendent resigns”
WC schools face teacher cuts, class-size reduction, $1 million in lost revenues
As California has sunk further in debt, with its deficit ballooning from $3.5 billion to $42 billion over the next 18 months, Walnut Creek’s school district is… Read more “WC schools face teacher cuts, class-size reduction, $1 million in lost revenues”
The death of Danville’s Rylan Fuchs: Was it really all that different from those drug killings we hear about—and try to ignore—in Richmond?
No, it turns out that it probably wasn’t, despite the disproportionate media attention given to Rylan Fuchs’ January 20 death in front of his home in affluent… Read more “The death of Danville’s Rylan Fuchs: Was it really all that different from those drug killings we hear about—and try to ignore—in Richmond?”
Arrest in Danville teen’s slaying: drugs a possible motive
A 15-year-old Alameda County resident, who had been living in group home near the residence of slain Danville teen Rylan Fuchs, was arrested early Friday morning in… Read more “Arrest in Danville teen’s slaying: drugs a possible motive”
Walnut Creek author offers expert advice to parents on the pros and cons of kids’ use of the new technology
RJ Lavallee is a Walnut Creek writer and father who, like a lot of us parents, faced a daunting challenge when his oldest child begged him to… Read more “Walnut Creek author offers expert advice to parents on the pros and cons of kids’ use of the new technology”
"Person of interest" identified in Danville teen’s "homicide; Possible motive? "Drug deal gone bad"
Update 1/23: KTVU is reporting that the motive for the shooting was a “drug deal gone bad.” A law enforcement source told KTVU late Thursday that the… Read more “"Person of interest" identified in Danville teen’s "homicide; Possible motive? "Drug deal gone bad"”
Teen Stress: When sulky, disrespectful, or disruptive behavior signals your child is in serious trouble
Kerry Dickinson, a Danville mother who helped push for changes in the homework policy in the San Ramon Valley School District, continues to pen interesting articles or… Read more “Teen Stress: When sulky, disrespectful, or disruptive behavior signals your child is in serious trouble”
Lafayette shop offers solution to the lousy problem of lice infestation
Claycord.com this week reported that a lice infestation had broken out at Walnut Creek’s Valle Verde Elementary School. Students in my son’s fourth-grade class at another Walnut… Read more “Lafayette shop offers solution to the lousy problem of lice infestation”
WC School District Makes Cameo Appearance in "Milk"
What’s referred to as the “Walnut Creek School District” provides the setting for one scene in the new critically acclaimed film biography of Harvey Milk, the first… Read more “WC School District Makes Cameo Appearance in "Milk"”
Crazy in Suburbia 