School and police officials in Walnut Creek are warning parents in our town to be wary of a suspicious seen lurking around our schools, most recently around… Read more “Suspicious pair, targeting kids, spotted around Walnut Creek middle school”
English teacher to be arraigned on felony charges involving sex with 17-year-old former student
Got word a little while ago that Mark Christopher Litton, the 33-year-old English teacher at Orinda’s Miramonte High, will be arraigned Tuesday on felony charges. Litton, who… Read more “English teacher to be arraigned on felony charges involving sex with 17-year-old former student”
The anti-Neiman Marcus strategy: Gum up the works with legal maneuvers and confuse the hell out of every body
So, another City Council vote on Neiman Marcus tomorrow night. No disrespect to Elisabeth Nardi of the Contra Costa Times, but I read her story and I… Read more “The anti-Neiman Marcus strategy: Gum up the works with legal maneuvers and confuse the hell out of every body”
Jumping on the Glee bandwagon: a show for suburban high school "losers" like me
Why are my son and I, so far, glee-ful about the new Fox TV high school dramedy, Glee? This new series follows an idealistic teacher, Will Schuester… Read more “Jumping on the Glee bandwagon: a show for suburban high school "losers" like me”
A few truths: About body image–my own–and maybe my attitudes about some local cheerleaders
For the record, I do not in any way look like Victoria Beckham, my Soccer Mom “avatar.” That’s what they call, irony, folks. With her stick-thin body,… Read more “A few truths: About body image–my own–and maybe my attitudes about some local cheerleaders”
Why Rupf’s apology over the Jaycee Dugard case shouldn’t be held against him if he decides to run again for sheriff
It was the apology heard around the world: Contra Costa Sheriff Warren Rupf’s blunt assessment of his department’s failure to discover kidnap victim Jaycee Lee Dugard sooner,… Read more “Why Rupf’s apology over the Jaycee Dugard case shouldn’t be held against him if he decides to run again for sheriff”
Walnut Creek needs an In-N-Out
Earlier this week, I was driving back home from a meeting in East Contra Costa. It was way past dinner time and I was hungry. Then off… Read more “Walnut Creek needs an In-N-Out”
Thunder, lightning, rain: Oh my!
All I can say is: What a wonderful way to start a Saturday morning. Big flashes of lightning, then the roar of thunder. Popped out to get… Read more “Thunder, lightning, rain: Oh my!”
Statutory rape: I guess maybe it happened to me
Back when I was 17, I had sex with a man who was in his mid-20s. He was also married, but I didn’t know that until after… Read more “Statutory rape: I guess maybe it happened to me”
Message from Acalanes school district superintendent regarding teacher’s arrest
This was a message sent out yesterday from John Stockton, Acalanes Union High School District, regarding Thursday’s arrest of Mark Christopher Litton, an English teacher at Miramonte… Read more “Message from Acalanes school district superintendent regarding teacher’s arrest”
Crazy in Suburbia 