It is now Silly Season, that period before an election when candidates are out knocking on doors after a pandemic hibernation period. In several of past events I have hit…

The only law protecting seniors and other property owner dollars against inflation and real estate is Proposition 13. The most your real estate taxes can be raised is 2% a…

Petition to Return Local Courts We are not doing enough to protect our families in their homes, on the street or while shopping. I am leading a petition drive to…

Per the Constitution, every 10 years there is a census and there must be a review of the districts that make up the House of Representatives. This is echoed in…

By Richard Eber In the communications challenged Covid-19 environment, candidates in local elections are finding it difficult to reach voters. Deprived for the moment of being able to conduct door…

Faced with the prospects of widespread infection and death Heath Science Officials along with your elected bodies moved to a drastic Shelter-In-Place (SIP) that has not been seen in this…

     In previous issues (July 2019 & August 2019) I summarized the first two parts of the Mueller Report dealing with Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election, and interactions…

by Douglas Prutton, Attorney             Last month I summarized the first part of the Mueller Report dealing with Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election.  In this column I summarize…

by Douglas A. Prutton, Attorney What seems to have gotten lost in the political quarrel over whether President Trump and his campaign “colluded” with the Russians, is the extent to…

By Jill Hedgecock photos by Diane Walsh On January 20th, over 10,000 women, men and children flocked to Civic Park in Walnut Creek to join the Contra Costa Women’s March…

 by Richard Eber When one thinks of Ron Leone, they recognize an individual who talks about budgets, housing, police services, and a myriad of other topics sitting on the dais…