I understand that there are some very dedicated, civic-minded Walnut Creekans who would be horrified that I would even question where I should be Tuesday night. I… Read more “A terrible Tuesday night dilemma: WC’s final Neiman Marcus vote—or, yes, finals week showdown on American Idol”
What’s the most annoying, dangerous intersection or crosswalk in Walnut Creek?
Annoying? My vote is the crosswalk on Mt. Diablo Boulevard at Broadway Plaza. This the one where pedestrians, at their fancy, can push a button and start… Read more “What’s the most annoying, dangerous intersection or crosswalk in Walnut Creek?”
Sex Ed question: Would it upset your 5th-grade daughter (or you) to have her learn about male reproductive organs, or your son to learn about girls’?
Is it necessary, at this age, for one gender to learn about puberty-related changes in the other? I ask because I attended a presentation for parents of… Read more “Sex Ed question: Would it upset your 5th-grade daughter (or you) to have her learn about male reproductive organs, or your son to learn about girls’?”
Stupid criminal tricks: guy at center of WC SWAT team operation returns the next day–only to get arrested
I confess that I’m reporting news and information that’s a few-days-old. But bolt of delayed inspiration!!!! It suddenly occurred to me how the actions of the subject… Read more “Stupid criminal tricks: guy at center of WC SWAT team operation returns the next day–only to get arrested”
Crime degrees of separation: A girl’s 1983 murder, Pamela Vitale’s 2005 killing, the Oakmont cemetery and the kooky guy at the center of the story
Recent news stories relating to several high-profile East Bay murders and child disappearances were on my mind as I paid a visit Saturday to Pleasant Hill’s park-like… Read more “Crime degrees of separation: A girl’s 1983 murder, Pamela Vitale’s 2005 killing, the Oakmont cemetery and the kooky guy at the center of the story”
If you build a new luxury condo building in Walnut Creek, will they come?
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?”
Here’s one way to avoid being stopped for running a stop sign: Lead lots of cops on multi-city chase
Walnut Creek and neighboring cities became the scene in a high-speed, and at one point, a wrong-way freeway police chase of a red Infiniti G35 that had… Read more “Here’s one way to avoid being stopped for running a stop sign: Lead lots of cops on multi-city chase”
Fears of gun-toting suicidal man that prompted school lockdowns ends without incident
Update May 12: The blogger the DUBC reported that the man who started the whole Monday SWAT operation was arrested Tuesday when he broke into his girlfriend’s… Read more “Fears of gun-toting suicidal man that prompted school lockdowns ends without incident”
Two men rob Wells Fargo bank prompt school lockdown?
Update 2:30 p.m. Lt. Mark Covington just sent over this information on the robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank in the Rossmoor shopping center: At about 10:50… Read more “Two men rob Wells Fargo bank prompt school lockdown?”
Kochly’s latest solution to the misdemeanor prosecution crisis: have cities take over some cases
Down six attorneys and with his office struggling to keep up with its case load, District Bob Kochly has suggested that the cities can pick up the… Read more “Kochly’s latest solution to the misdemeanor prosecution crisis: have cities take over some cases”
Crazy in Suburbia 