Letters: Lots Of Letters This Week – Mostly About Kaiser Property Fire
Editor; We were so sad to see this. We don’t live in the area any longer but we played in the creek near the estate when were kids back in the Sixties (so long ago!). The owners were pretty forgiving even though the gardeners (we think) were instructed to run us off when they could.…
E-Bike Wolfpack Rides Through Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill
Editor; I don’t know who this says more about — the kids or their parents. We ventured out into downtown Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek recently and encountered a large group of kids on e-bikes on both occasions. These kids (about 7 in one group and 5 in the other) proceeded to swarm us and…
Happy Semiquincentennial, ‘Merica – We Survived!
The country marked it’s 250th year in grand style – though it was a Fractured Fourth for some to be sure. And, despite some setbacks sent courtesy of Ma Nature, a few cases of OverBloviation and Mish-mashed History, we seem to have come out the other side, some in county lockup, some really, really hungover…
Letter: Reader Writes In Support Of Tice Creek Principal Pam Davis
Note: This letter is identical to one the author sent to the District Governing Board this evening. Ed. Editor: Re: Support for the Appointment of Pam Davis as Principal of Tice Creek School I am writing to express my strong support for the appointment of Pam Davis as Principal of Tice Creek School. My…
Letters: A Walnut Creek Soul Cycler Writes To Keep The Wheels Turning
Editor; I am writing to you on behalf of our local community to express our deep disappointment regarding the news that our beloved SoulCycle studio will be closing its doors on June 14th. This studio has become an essential part of our daily lives and a vital hub for our community. We are very upset…
Letter: Two Principals. One Failed Measure. Zero Answers.
UPDATE — June 5, 2026 Since this letter was published, the situation has escalated. Today, the principal was walked out of his office and off Tice Creek’s campus. Staff were in tears. A parent witnessed it. He is believed to still be employed by the district through the end of the month. The board is…
Letters: Forrest Gump Never Saw Anything Like This
Editor; News comes so quickly these days I barely have time to process developments. But during a moment of quiet contemplation away from the television I realized I’ve led an amazing life for someone who hasn’t seen their 40th birthday. Not only have I seen a mob of my fellow citizens assault the U.S. Capitol…
WCSD Parents Ask For Transparency And Accountability
Editor; At Tice Creek School in Walnut Creek, families are now facing the loss of a second principal in back-to-back school years. For many Walnut Creek School District parents, this is no longer just about one principal’s departure. It is about a pattern – and a Governing Board that we feel has stopped doing its…
Zingers, Sound Bites Fly At Gubernatorial Debate – But Who Will Californians Pick?
Editor; Being Californian and with no plans to evacuate to Texas or Florida or any other state telling me things are way better there I tuned in to the debate this week and learned a few things. I learned we’ve learned nothing about debating, finding my interest in the political future of my state focused…
Letters: Protecting The Planet While Feeding The Hungry
Editor; As our community prepares to mark Earth Day, one local nonprofit is quietly executing an unprecedented environmental feat: every single day, Contra Costa-based White Pony Express rescues 10,500 high-quality meals from supermarkets, farmers markets, and restaurants and delivers them to neighbors in need. While we usually think about food recovery as a low cost,…