For the last two years, I have, like most folks, immersed myself in the daily (political) news, steeping in the vile stew and concocting a bitter brew indeed. Indignation, disbelief, horror, scorn, frustration, and sorrow…
Posts published in “Year: 2018”
Tim Moellering, history teacher and baseball coach at Berkeley High School, died on a Tuesday in 2011, after a lengthy struggle against cancer. Moellering's Berkeley High career followed nineteen years cross town teaching and coaching…
It was the summer of Woodstock, and Henry and Patsy were going. They asked Sheila and me to go but we heard the weather was going to be shitty. We decided to hop in the…
I’m leaving the Valley for a few weeks to visit my European Vulture buddies and also attend the Birds of Prey World Conference in England, where I shall be receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award for…
Supe Notes;
Kitties;
Coan Case;
Slow Vote;
Police Reports;
Little Dog;
Ed Notes;
DUI MIA;
Rent Gouging;
Jacob Called;
Coastal Trail;
Yesterday's Catch;
Bourdain Book;
Patriotism;
Politicians;
Deplorable Rescue;
Doppelganging;
Yurok Klamath;
Canadian Threats;
Dumbing Down;
Blank Case;
Matchboxes;
Succulent Felons
Miguel Gonzales, of La Quinta, was talking on his cell phone while driving and got pulled over by Deputy Craig Walker. Mr. Gonzales was high on heroin and he was driving someone else’s car —…
ELECTION NOTES: The only local surprise, for us anyway, is candidate Roderick's failure to make the cut. We thought it would be him vs. Ted Williams in the runoff for 5th District Supervisor, but Roderick…