With voters Tuesday rejecting five of six ballot measures that were designed to fix California’s budget mess, the state’s projected deficit will increase from $15 billion to… Read more “Walnut Creek stands to lose $1.7 million following voters’ snub of state propositions”

Yeah, and I didn’t go to the Neiman Marcus meeting either. I’m a civic reprobate. And because of some new cable installation issue, I couldn’t watch American… Read more “Did you vote Tuesday? True confession: I didn’t”

A new urban, “boutique” development is opening in downtown Walnut Creek: 555YVR. That interesting title signifies its address, 555 Ygnacio Valley Road, around the corner from Target… Read more “If you build a new luxury condo building in Walnut Creek, will they come?”

… to see the new Star Trek movie!!! Yes, I’m a bit of a Trekkie. Not super die-hard because I’m only devoted to the original series, which,… Read more “Happy Mother’s Day all Crazy Mom’s out there; My Mom’s Day weekend started with boldly going …”

As a Left Coast gal, I’m usually pretty liberal when it comes to people’s fashion choices, and that includes tattooing and body piercing. I think if someone… Read more “Barista’s cheek piercings don’t go well with my morning coffee”

Update Wednesday a.m.: The Contra Costa Times reports that Contra Costa health officials decided to close a Pittsburg elementary school for a week, after tests there revealed… Read more “Swine flu concerns–or hysteria?–it’s gripping the East Bay suburbs; Three possible cases show up in Pittsburg elementary”

Last weekend, I posted a rant, raising the question of “transparency” between anonymous (or kinda, sorta anonymous) bloggers like me and traditional news organizations like the Contra… Read more “My dispute with the CoCo Times: Quick update”

Update for Contra Costa County residents regarding the swine flu: On it’s website, the Contra Costa Health Services department confirms that local authorities are working closely with… Read more “Could deadly swine flu come here?”

Yeah, yeah, I know the recession has put a damper on our budgets for dining out. But sometimes, I just don’t feel like cooking. Or I have… Read more “What’s your favorite WC restaurant? Your favorite meal? Here are some of mine.”

On Friday and Saturday nights, crowds of liquored-up 20somethings—many St. Mary’s and Diablo Valley College students—roam downtown Walnut Creek, moving from restaurant to bar. “Largely as a… Read more “Police fed up with late-night drunks, so the city is working up a plan to regulate hours that bars and restaurant serve alcohol”