It’s weird that I thought about Bobby Griffiths recently, but probably not that weird. Over the past few months, I have been posting blogs about my support… Read more “Film examines short, tragic life of young WC man whose family couldn’t accept him being gay”
Teenage boy dies from injuries in Danville shooting
Authorities are investigating the death of a teenage boy, who was found Tuesday evening with a fatal gunshot wound to his neck. The Contra Costa Times reports… Read more “Teenage boy dies from injuries in Danville shooting”
Tattooed man robs WaMu bank on Oak Grove Road
Police are looking for a man in his early 20s, with a tattoo of angel wings spread across the back of his neck, who on Tuesday robbed… Read more “Tattooed man robs WaMu bank on Oak Grove Road”
Vital voice of East Bay news silenced
The Mayor of Claycord is reporting that East Bay-based KGO Radio news reporter Greg Edmonds has been laid off, and so has longtime news anchor Greg Jarrett.… Read more “Vital voice of East Bay news silenced”
Great thing to do on a beautiful, sunny day: cardboard sliding
The semi-ancient sport of cardboard sliding down a grassy hill. Or cardboard tobogganing, as some purists might call it. Ever do that as a kid around here?… Read more “Great thing to do on a beautiful, sunny day: cardboard sliding”
More Northgate alums excited that their school hosted historic Harvey Milk debate
Today, as we honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., it seems appropriate to think again about another civil rights leader whose legacy lives on in… Read more “More Northgate alums excited that their school hosted historic Harvey Milk debate”
Inauguration viewing, evening parties planned for WC and other communities
What are you doing Tuesday to watch the historic swearing in of Barack Obama as 44th president of the United States? Staying home and going into work… Read more “Inauguration viewing, evening parties planned for WC and other communities”
Capt. Sullenberger goes to Washington
As I write this late Sunday, the wife and daughters of Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger, the Danville pilot hailed as a hero for safely guiding a failing… Read more “Capt. Sullenberger goes to Washington”
Big, wild party in WC Saturday night
Okay, it was big, but no so wild, and the cops didn’t have to break it up. Actually, it was the 30th Annual Shellie Awards at the… Read more “Big, wild party in WC Saturday night”
Suburban homeless: From Livermore to Lafayette, some bad news, but also some good news
I’ll first deliver the bad news–then the good news to, I hope, end this post on a more positive note. The bad news comes out of Livermore.… Read more “Suburban homeless: From Livermore to Lafayette, some bad news, but also some good news”
Crazy in Suburbia 