After writing my post yesterday about anti-Nieman Marcus signature-gatherers hitting downtown, I came across this really interesting story, published online Saturday, by the Contra Costa Times Walnut… Read more “Walnut Creek isn’t the first city divided by a nasty dispute over a retail development”
Anti-Neiman Marcus signature gatherers out in force in Walnut Creek Saturday, and the controversy’s San Ramon connection
They call me crazy. This whole Neiman Marcus mess just gets curiouser and curiouser (or loonier and looner?) It’s creating some pretty fierce divisions, and politicking and… Read more “Anti-Neiman Marcus signature gatherers out in force in Walnut Creek Saturday, and the controversy’s San Ramon connection”
Former high school football coach gets 50 years for Walnut Creek pot debt slaying
Jonathan Marvin cried tearfully and proclaimed his innocence before a judge sentenced him to 50 years to life in the 2007 killing of Eric Martin of Pittsburg,… Read more “Former high school football coach gets 50 years for Walnut Creek pot debt slaying”
Be on the look out! Goateed guy robs WC bank
Police are asking the public’s help in finding this man. Just before 3 p.m. Friday, this 30ish guy, in sunglasses and baseball cap, entered the Guaranty Bank… Read more “Be on the look out! Goateed guy robs WC bank”
Lafayette man arrested in Cal Poly hazing death
Haithem Ibrahim, 20, (right) is one of four California Polytechnic University students arrested Thursday in connection with the December hazing death of an 18-year-old student. CBS5.com reports… Read more “Lafayette man arrested in Cal Poly hazing death”
Northgate High mourns death of student to apparent asthma attack
This is so sad. The Contra Costa Times today just has a page 3 photo of students at Walnut Creek’s Northgate High laying flowers and signs commemorating… Read more “Northgate High mourns death of student to apparent asthma attack”
Walnut Creek stands to lose $1.7 million following voters’ snub of state propositions
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”
Did you vote Tuesday? True confession: I didn’t
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”
WC council once again says “yes” to Neiman Marcus
The council quickly approved the new, somewhat downsized version of Neiman Marcus in Broadway Plaza. The Contra Costa Times reports that people attending Tuesday night’s meeting spoke… Read more “WC council once again says “yes” to Neiman Marcus”
Disappointing evening for Mt. Diablo schools: Measure D fails
Although the majority of people said “yes” to the Measure D $99 parcel tax to raise money for the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, it still received… Read more “Disappointing evening for Mt. Diablo schools: Measure D fails”
Crazy in Suburbia 