I’ve barely stepped foot in the Neiman Marcus in San Francisco, except to ooh and ahh over the big, multi-story-all tree at Christmas time. Also, I know… Read more “City council decides to end the agony: Let voters decide on Neiman Marcus”
More Neiman Marcus ugliness: Opponents file suit to block City Council action on special election decision
As the Walnut Creek City Council was set Tuesday to consider whether to call a November 3 special election on the whole Neiman Marcus controversy, opponents of… Read more “More Neiman Marcus ugliness: Opponents file suit to block City Council action on special election decision”
Does racial profiling happen in the East Bay ‘burbs? Yes, it has happened, according to San Ramon’s mayor
After all the debate and, uh, brew-ha-ha, over the arrest of Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., I’m not sure there is a whole lot left… Read more “Does racial profiling happen in the East Bay ‘burbs? Yes, it has happened, according to San Ramon’s mayor”
CD10 campaign heats up! State Department asks DeSaulnier to remove Tauscher endorsement from campaign materials
As the song goes: “The streets of Walnut Creek are alive . . . with the sight of CD10 campaign signs . . . Here’s the intersection… Read more “CD10 campaign heats up! State Department asks DeSaulnier to remove Tauscher endorsement from campaign materials”
Stupid summer fashion trend: the maxi dress as "casual day dress"
It seems like a good idea in theory, and maybe this style looks okay in catalogues, on the runways, and even, kinda, sorta on the likes of… Read more “Stupid summer fashion trend: the maxi dress as "casual day dress"”
Mt. Diablo still on potential state park closure list
The good news: with the new state budget–whatever condition it is in, and who knows these days?–fewer state parks will be closed than originally thought. The very… Read more “Mt. Diablo still on potential state park closure list”
Propping up our budget-blasted public schools: how much are you willing to pay?
The three districts that run public schools in Walnut Creek are facing a combined shortfall of near $40 million. Going into the 2009-10 school year, Walnut Creek,… Read more “Propping up our budget-blasted public schools: how much are you willing to pay?”
Can we ever change our bad habits? I I took a baby step with an a.m. fitness "boot camp" class.
I won’t call the past year my year of living dangerously. Rather, I’ll refer to it as my year of living less than healthfully. After I got… Read more “Can we ever change our bad habits? I I took a baby step with an a.m. fitness "boot camp" class.”
Readers’ visions of Walnut Creek and its future
A few weeks back I asked readers to answer the question: What is Walnut Creek to you? What kind of community should it be? What kind of… Read more “Readers’ visions of Walnut Creek and its future”
DA Kochly responds to allegations of sex talk, denigration of victims among attorneys in his sex crimes unit
Today, I wrote a commentary on the ugly rape allegations involving former Contra Costa County prosecutor Michael Gressett and a younger and junior female colleague. My commentary… Read more “DA Kochly responds to allegations of sex talk, denigration of victims among attorneys in his sex crimes unit”
Crazy in Suburbia 