More people than ever sought a free Thanksgiving meal at Bay Area soup kitchens, according to news reports. The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano adds… Read more “Hungry for Help: Bad Economy Pushes Up the Number of East Bay Residents Needing a Free Meal or Other Food Assistance”
Claycord.com Reports Suburban Mom Slain in San Mateo Was From Concord
The Mayor of Claycord has learned that the 24-year-old woman killed by a stalker after handing her small kids out of her San Mateo home to police… Read more “Claycord.com Reports Suburban Mom Slain in San Mateo Was From Concord”
Crazy Black Friday Shopping Schedule, and a Plea to Shop Locally
If I was an avid shopper, and I’m not, actually, I’d be in a tizzy Friday morning, the day after Thanksgiving. Starting early, (at some stores right… Read more “Crazy Black Friday Shopping Schedule, and a Plea to Shop Locally”
What will happen to Walnut Creek’s downtown if certain major retailers go out of business in today’s economic crisis?
‘Twas the night before Thanksgiving (and two days before retail’s famed Black Friday), and I came across this not very cheery report from 24/7 Wall St., which… Read more “What will happen to Walnut Creek’s downtown if certain major retailers go out of business in today’s economic crisis?”
Miracle on Mt. Diablo Boulevard! A New Long-Awaited Arrival in Downtown Walnut Creek, and, no, It’s Not More Street Parking, But …
It’s something just as welcome: A NEW DOWNTOWN HARDWARE STORE! Yes, that’s right. Those of us close to the downtown core no longer need to drive out… Read more “Miracle on Mt. Diablo Boulevard! A New Long-Awaited Arrival in Downtown Walnut Creek, and, no, It’s Not More Street Parking, But …”
What was Governor Ah-nold doing in Blackhawk?
Apparently our esteemed Governor Schwarzenegger stopped in at Starbucks at the Blackhawk Plaza recently and then got his photo snapped with a bevy of local beauties at… Read more “What was Governor Ah-nold doing in Blackhawk?”
Do I Have Any Reason to Run Photos of Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, and Britney Spears?
To be honest, no, other than that I originally intended to run them with my recent post about Sarah Palin and her new entertaining celebrity status. My… Read more “Do I Have Any Reason to Run Photos of Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, and Britney Spears?”
A Glorious Autumn Day in Suburbia
Sunday was, wasn’t it? Brisk, breezy, clear. The leaves, orange, golden, and red, dropping off trees, making a skittering tap-tap-tap as the wind blew them across the… Read more “A Glorious Autumn Day in Suburbia”
Unfortunately, Some More Job Cuts to Come in East Bay suburbs
Sorry, to be the bearer of this news, but here are local companies that will be cutting staff in what remains of November and through December. This… Read more “Unfortunately, Some More Job Cuts to Come in East Bay suburbs”
The Backlash Over Proposition 8: It’s Getting Ugly Out There
In a column published in Friday’s San Francisco Chronicle, Editorial Page Editor John Diaz decries the vicious, highly personalized attacks” against supporters of Proposition 8, the recently… Read more “The Backlash Over Proposition 8: It’s Getting Ugly Out There”
Crazy in Suburbia 