Okay, I might be hyping up the headline for effect. Whatever. I was just at Whole Foods, waiting in line to buy some of their very yummy… Read more “Dozens of Las Lomas students reportedly nabbed in Walnut Creek police jaywalking sting operation”
Parents, even before Sandra Cantu’s kidnapping and murder, how much room did you give your kids to roam?
The March 27 disappearance of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu from her Tracy mobile home park, and the subsequent discovery of her body on Monday, has raised a lot… Read more “Parents, even before Sandra Cantu’s kidnapping and murder, how much room did you give your kids to roam?”
Tracy girl’s body found in recovered luggage
Sad news from Tracy and Sacramento TV station Fox40: Sources within local law enforcement tell FOX40 News the body of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu was recovered from inside… Read more “Tracy girl’s body found in recovered luggage”
Trial opens in murder of Walnut Creek man who was trying to protect his mom from intruder
It’s a sad coincidence, but last week I was driving in my neighborhood and pulled up to a stoplight behind a white GMC pickup. I couldn’t help… Read more “Trial opens in murder of Walnut Creek man who was trying to protect his mom from intruder”
Beyond the egg-throwers, more reports of out-of-control teens in suburbia this weekend
Four teens from Danville and Alamo, who refused to leave an underage drinking party, wound up in trouble with the police, the Danville Weekly reports. Apparently, the… Read more “Beyond the egg-throwers, more reports of out-of-control teens in suburbia this weekend”
Kids on spring break–or someone–throwing eggs at cars on Ygnacio Valley Road Saturday night/Sunday morning
Parents: do you know where your kids were at 4:45 on a Sunday morning? A reader e-mailed to report being pelted by eggs while driving to work… Read more “Kids on spring break–or someone–throwing eggs at cars on Ygnacio Valley Road Saturday night/Sunday morning”
Go flats! Fashionista first ladies demonstrate the style power of low-heeled shoes
No, this has absolutely nothing to do with Walnut Creek city affairs, though Walnut Creek is known for trendy shops selling not only clothes but top-of-the-line ladies’… Read more “Go flats! Fashionista first ladies demonstrate the style power of low-heeled shoes”
Walnut Creek planners give OK to new Neiman Marcus plan
No surprise in this news, reported by the Contra Costa Times Elisabeth Nardi. The Walnut Creek planning commissioners Thursday night agreed that the City Council should approve… Read more “Walnut Creek planners give OK to new Neiman Marcus plan”
UC Berkeley president, under fire for executive pay raises, chased into aerobics class while coming to speak in WC
UC Berkeley President Mark Yudof didn’t get a warm reception when he came to speak in Walnut Creek. Confronting him outside the Jewish Community Center were about… Read more “UC Berkeley president, under fire for executive pay raises, chased into aerobics class while coming to speak in WC”
Concord man killed on Walnut Creek freeway frontage road
Update: The Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office identified the man killed in Friday’s early morning crash in Walnut Creek as Brian McGhee, 36, of Concord. A man,… Read more “Concord man killed on Walnut Creek freeway frontage road”
Crazy in Suburbia 