Just in time for back to school … Kerry Dickinson, a Danville mom, parent activisit, and former middle school, high school, and community college teacher, has started… Read more “Don’t yell at your kids about homework, and other tips on homework and other education issues from new East Bay blogger”
Jaycee Dugard’s daughters didn’t know she was their mom, and more good, bad, and ugly tales of maternal ties in the Dugard case
Let’s start with the bad: Jaycee Dugard’s two daughters didn’t know she was their bio-mom: Up until their father, Phil, was taken into custody on charges of… Read more “Jaycee Dugard’s daughters didn’t know she was their mom, and more good, bad, and ugly tales of maternal ties in the Dugard case”
Can’t the sun come out tomorrow? Is Willows Theatre really facing closure?
A few years ago, I took my son to see the Willows Theatre Company present its version of Annie, and then my sister and I went to… Read more “Can’t the sun come out tomorrow? Is Willows Theatre really facing closure?”
Another dead squirrel. Clumsy creature loses his life while sparking fire near Rossmoor
UPDATE: Squirrel photo! Sorry, it’s not the fire-starting squirrel of today’s Rossmoor-area conflagration–in happier times. It’s just a photo of a regular old fox squirrel, the kind… Read more “Another dead squirrel. Clumsy creature loses his life while sparking fire near Rossmoor”
Final results: Garamendi v. Harmer in November runoff
5 a.m. Wednesday: Yes, Lt. Governor John Garamendi won the Democratic nomination to compete in the November 3 runoff for the 10th Congressional District. San Ramon attorney… Read more “Final results: Garamendi v. Harmer in November runoff”
This is getting ridiculous: Judge nixes council’s latest Neiman Marcus decision, while store opponent says "the little people can … win!"
So, I’m trying to make sense of the latest complication in the ongoing Neiman Marcus muddle … The Contra Costa Times reports that a Superior Cour judge… Read more “This is getting ridiculous: Judge nixes council’s latest Neiman Marcus decision, while store opponent says "the little people can … win!"”
Yes, it was Joan Buchanan, and I voted! Did you?
Applause! Applause to Anon. August 30, 5:23 p.m. and Amy! You guessed it. Yes, it was Joan Buchanan, whom I spied at Whole Foods in Walnut Creek… Read more “Yes, it was Joan Buchanan, and I voted! Did you?”
Walnut Creek and other city salaries online!
I could satisfy my nosy neighbor tendencies, while the rest of you could exercise your higher, civic-minded duties to make sure our tax dollars are properly spent.… Read more “Walnut Creek and other city salaries online!”
Get ready to vote in Tuesday’s special primary election
Don’t pull a Meg Whitman, Carly Fiorina, or even Soccer Mom in the May 19 special election and not vote tomorrow. Don’t contribute to what the Contra… Read more “Get ready to vote in Tuesday’s special primary election”
The Brits getting the inside images of Jaycee Lee Dugard’s "secret prison"
The British are coming, and they are all over the Jaycee Dugard story. It’s front page news in London newspapers, and a scrappy and law-bending British-born freelancer… Read more “The Brits getting the inside images of Jaycee Lee Dugard’s "secret prison"”
Crazy in Suburbia 