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Some Tough Unemployment Numbers…
… out this morning, with people mentioning the “D”-word in the same breath as 20 million of our countrymen deal with the impact of widespread job loss. As Children of Children of the Depression we always wondered if we would ever get back to the Bad Old Days we heard so much about at family…
Read MorePredatory Shoppers Picking Up More Than Purell During Excursions in Concord, Walnut Creek
From the Walnut Creek police department: On 4/30/2020 and 5/2/2020, two suspects stole wallets from elderly females from a local grocery store. Stolen items included credit cards, cash, identification and a social security card. The suspects subsequently made fraudulent charges with the victims’ credit cards. If you have any information regarding the identity of these…
Read MoreContra Costa Offers COVID-19 Testing For All County Residents
The County is first county in Bay Area to offer testing to anyone – even if they don’t have symptoms Contra Costa County will now offer an appointment for COVID-19 testing to any resident who believes they need one, regardless of insurance, ability to pay or whether they have symptoms or not. Residents can make…
Read MoreCOVID Cowboys – Haircut Parties; Catalytic Converter Hunts; And Unsportsmanlike Roadkill
Americans – even 24/680 residents – appear to have hit the limits of their patience with health department edicts to remain sheltered in place. Tales of a return to morning commute patterns and nocturnal crime waves by people with no fear of being punished have become regular fare for us these days. A Commando Reconnaissance…
Read MoreCongressman DeSaulnier Released From Hospital
Tri-Valley Congressman Mark DeSaulnier was released from the hospital over the weekend after battling serious pneumonia for more than seven weeks and will continue his recovery at his home in Washington, D.C., his sons announced on Monday. In a release posted to the Congressman’s web site Monday, his sons Tristan and Tucker wrote: “We are…
Read MoreWalnut Creek’s Phantom Baker Stops Making Starter – Neighbors Start Making Sourdough Delicacies
Ed. Last communique from The Baker, who will stop loading the neighborhood sourdough starter kiosk he (yes, The Phantom Baker is a he) has shared with hundreds of others in recent weeks: As the shut-down is near and we wind down from being Defcon 5 Kardashian viral, the baking pictures are just now starting to…
Read MoreLamorinda PD Give Suspected Burglar A Warm Welcome On Moraga Road Friday
A man suspected of attempting to enter a home at Nephi Court and Moraga Road this evening was apparently scared off by a resident and eventually arrested – after a struggle and dog bite – in Lafayette. The unnamed suspect is being treated for a bite, possibly inflicted by Lafayette’s newest K9 officer, Rocco, (Pictured)…
Read MoreYou Meet Some Of The Nicest People Under Quarantine
Blessed by our less-than-traditional business model and cache of survival food we’ve been getting along just fine during these unusual times, thanks for asking, enjoying our daily contact with friends and readers new and old. We know we’re supposed to focus on the 24/680 and have been sternly lectured for taking an interest in developments…
Read MoreDanville Tennis Courts Reopen May 4
The updated Shelter in Place Order released April 29, 2020 by Contra Costa Health Services relaxed restrictions on what are considered low-risk outdoor activities. As a result, the Town of Danville will be reopening municipal tennis courts on Monday, May 4, 2020. Tennis courts to be affected are at Osage Station Park and Diablo Vista Park. The…
Read MoreWho Knows How Much Sourdough Starter Is Left In The Kitchen? Why, The Phantom Baker Does!
Gentle Readers and Sourdough Eaters: The following is a note from the now mildly famous Phantom Baker of Walnut Creek. We have come to know this baker, and they are a good baker – committed to sharing their Sourdough Starter with others and without thought for compensation. We all should have such neighbors. Anyway, The…
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