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,…
Swalwell Accusations: Troubling Truths Or Strategic Assassination?
Editor; By now most have heard of the accusations against local congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA14) and have had time to think about the implications and timing of the charges against him. I’ll start by saying I was neither totally in his camp or opposed to his run for governor but I always felt he had…
Have We Outsmarted Ourselves? Will AI Ultimately Crush Us?
Editor; As a working human I have taken an interest in our collective future as really smart people take to talk shows warning of our collective demise at the hands of engines we have built ourselves. Always interested in anecdotal evidence of any trend I’ve noted colleagues remark about the prospect of a tightening job…