This one-minute video, shot by a Contra Costa Times photographer-turned-videographer, captures the immediate moments after 40-year-old Deonna Zuffa, 40, was pulled from her single-story home in a… Read more “Dramatic Video of Woman Rescued From Suburban House Fire In Pleasanton”
Going Out to Eat As Much? Hard Times Reportedly Hitting Local Restaurants
I recently heard from a source in Walnut Creek city government that the economic crisis is hurting downtown’s restaurant scene. “People might still splurge on the special… Read more “Going Out to Eat As Much? Hard Times Reportedly Hitting Local Restaurants”
Article You Might Want to Read: Five Ways Schools Can Kill Learning
Kerry Dickinson, a smart, dedicated Danville mother of two, former educational professional, and, as I’ve mentioned before, an advocate for restoring sanity and thoughtfulness to the many… Read more “Article You Might Want to Read: Five Ways Schools Can Kill Learning”
In his Final Days, Adolph Hitler Deals With His Own Real Estate Downfall
Yes, any headline with “Adolph Hitler” and “Real Estate Downfall” needs an explanation. To begin, one of my favorite films of the last few years was Downfall… Read more “In his Final Days, Adolph Hitler Deals With His Own Real Estate Downfall”
UPDATE: Man Convicted of 1978 Murder In Case Of Mom Killed While Jogging at Lafayette Reservoir
The Contra Costa Times reported that a jury this week convicted a 72-year-old man of first-degree murder in the 1978 slaying of a Lafayette woman. Darryl Kemp… Read more “UPDATE: Man Convicted of 1978 Murder In Case Of Mom Killed While Jogging at Lafayette Reservoir”
CBS5.com’s Eye on the Blogs Gives Crazy in Suburbia and Claycord.com Nice Plugs
Brittney Gilbert, who authors Eye on the Blogs, spotted my post asking Will the CoCo Times’ Reporting of WC City Council Meetings and Other Local News Be… Read more “CBS5.com’s Eye on the Blogs Gives Crazy in Suburbia and Claycord.com Nice Plugs”
Are You Downsizing Your Christmas Gift Giving This Year, and If So, How Are You Doing It?
Before Black Friday, I wrote a post about store opening times on the day after Thanksgiving. What a silly idea that was for me. First of all,… Read more “Are You Downsizing Your Christmas Gift Giving This Year, and If So, How Are You Doing It?”
Will the CoCo Times’ Reporting of WC City Council Meetings and Other Local News Be Outsourced to Writers in India?
No, according to Kevin Keane, Contra Costa Times executive editor. He assures me in an email: “The Contra Costa Times has no plans to outsource reporting or… Read more “Will the CoCo Times’ Reporting of WC City Council Meetings and Other Local News Be Outsourced to Writers in India?”
What? The Mayor of Claycord Ran For President? If I Had Known That …
I wouldn’t have voted for Sarah Palin and What’s His Name. Oh, I know in previous posts I have derided the Alaska governor and recent vice presidential… Read more “What? The Mayor of Claycord Ran For President? If I Had Known That …”
Suburban communities are reeling from two cases of horrific long-term abuse of kids that took place without neighbors apparently knowing
News reports were filled this week with the tragic cases of two teen-agers who had been imprisoned in suburban homes for nearly a year or more and… Read more “Suburban communities are reeling from two cases of horrific long-term abuse of kids that took place without neighbors apparently knowing”
Crazy in Suburbia 