No, it turns out that it probably wasn’t, despite the disproportionate media attention given to Rylan Fuchs’ January 20 death in front of his home in affluent… Read more “The death of Danville’s Rylan Fuchs: Was it really all that different from those drug killings we hear about—and try to ignore—in Richmond?”
Are you getting a little weary of Sully-mania? Is the Sully story about to "jump the shark"?
To be honest, I am getting a bit weary of all the hype, especially after reading in the CoCo Times this morning that Danville’s own “Hero on… Read more “Are you getting a little weary of Sully-mania? Is the Sully story about to "jump the shark"?”
Auto sales down in suburbia, dealerships close, cities suffer
The Contra Costa Times’ Elisabeth Nardi has an excellent analysis today of how, in our economic tough times, people aren’t buying as many cars, trucks and SUVs… Read more “Auto sales down in suburbia, dealerships close, cities suffer”
Another thing to stress about: the possibility of a drought and water rationing
Okay, what’s next? That is, in terms of bad, apocalyptic-sounding news. After reading this latest tidbit from the Contra Costa Times about new drought worries, I had… Read more “Another thing to stress about: the possibility of a drought and water rationing”
Will your local Starbucks close? Do you still have the money to spare for $3 lattes? Will you miss that afternoon cup of decaf?
A day after Starbucks announced some shocking news—that it would stop continuously brewing decaffeinated coffee after noon to cut waste and costs—the Seattle-based coffee house chain delivered… Read more “Will your local Starbucks close? Do you still have the money to spare for $3 lattes? Will you miss that afternoon cup of decaf?”
Raucous protest greets William Ayers at St. Mary’s; college president justifies Ayers’ speech tonight on campus
Update 5:30 a.m. The Contra Costa Times reports “the much-anticipated speech Wednesday by militant-turned-college-professor William Ayers at Saint Mary’s College attracted nearly 600 people, many of them… Read more “Raucous protest greets William Ayers at St. Mary’s; college president justifies Ayers’ speech tonight on campus”
Another suburban murder-suicide: Recently laid off man kills self, wife, and five kids in Southern California
So, which national publication, or national broadcast or cable news channel, will be the first to do the “trend story” about a possible rash of murder-suicides perpetrated… Read more “Another suburban murder-suicide: Recently laid off man kills self, wife, and five kids in Southern California”
Literary great John Updike, pioneering chronicler of American suburban ennui, dies at age 76
John Updike, one of the pioneering voices examining the craziness of the emerging suburban landscape of post-World War II America, has died. His publicist announced Tuesday that… Read more “Literary great John Updike, pioneering chronicler of American suburban ennui, dies at age 76”
Big, Ugly Houses: Chapter 3, WC’s Wuthering Heights
Heathcliff! Heathcliff! While my son was at basketball practice in the Northgate area I decided to take a walk along a short horse trail that winds down… Read more “Big, Ugly Houses: Chapter 3, WC’s Wuthering Heights”
Chevron robbed in WC; police looking for suspects
Police are looking for an armed man who robbed the store at the Chevron station on North Main Street Sunday night. Walnut Creek police Lt. Tim Barrett… Read more “Chevron robbed in WC; police looking for suspects”
Crazy in Suburbia 