Attention Walnut Creek Twiheads: I have some good news and some bad news. Bad news first. Some stars of the latest installment of the Twilight series, Eclipse,… Read more “Why is Walnut Creek’s Nordstrom being slighted this Twilight opportunity?”

I was going to write this last night, but a fire broke out in Shell Ridge Open Space. I got word, just as my husband and son… Read more “Proud mom moments from sixth grade, and they don’t have to do with the usual things”

A while back, I wrote about how we were trying to figure out what my son could do this summer. You made some great suggestions, including the… Read more “Any recommendations for a good program to learn conversational Japanese, Russian?”

The Red Cross, the Walnut Creek Police Department, the Contra Costa County Fire District and other agencies will be on hand at Las Lomas High School Thursday… Read more “Free fair today to learn how to prepare your family and keep them safe in case of emergencies”

Whatever happened to them? Wait! I feel like they could be in a scene from Annie Hall, you know popping out of their photos to tell us,… Read more “Who ARE those kids?”

Quail Country Antiques continues its annual sale this weekend with an outdoor market and extended hours. A reader and antique fan said that this is a charming shop… Read more “Get some antiquing done this weekend at Boulevard Way shop’s big sale”

The Walnut Creek Police Department will honor several citizens today for helping out with criminal investigations, neighborhood watch, disaster preparedness and saving others lives. They are Lisa… Read more “Police to honor citizens for going above and beyond”

No, these hooded figures are not images of Death but robbers who held up the Bank of the West on North California Boulevard Tuesday. This is the… Read more “Bank of the West hit again by robbers”

Following record-breaking rain that fell on the Bay Area Sunday and Monday, the sun is started to peek out from behind storm clouds. A reader captured this image… Read more “After the rain: a gorgeous scene like this”

If you celebrate Easter, I hope you have a lovely day with your family. It’s supposed to be cloudy today, and it might even rain.Don’t eat too… Read more “Happy Easter! And, take my pink purse, please!”