Lions, Rattlesnakes and Bears!
Residents have reported mountain lion sightings near Clayton, Pleasant Hill, and in Martinez. There have been numerous rattlesnake sightings and snakebites. In Lake Tahoe, Clayton resident David Moss recently survived…
After the Racetrack: Greyhounds Find a Loving Finish Line
By Jill Hedgecock On May 12, 2018, Heather Weir drove into Walnut Creek with a trailer filled with 27 greyhounds rescued from a Florida racetrack. Their arrival marked the end…
Buying Near a School
by Jennifer Stojanovich Realtor, Better Homes Realty Is buying near a school a good idea, or could it be inviting trouble? Here are the pros and cons you should weigh…
The Supreme Court and the Second Amendment
legalbriefs by Douglas a. Prutton, Attorney The entire Second Amendment to the United States Constitution reads as follows: “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State,…
A Failed Foray Into International Diplomacy
by Franklin Burroughs Franklin Burroughs of Concord is an Adjunct Professor at John F. Kennedy University. At one time he lived in Iran for 15 years and served as the…
Elephant Seals: Back from the Brink of Extinction
By Jill Hedgecock Between December and March, a spectacular event happens at Point Reyes National Seashore (PRNS). An ever-growing herd of adult northern elephant seals, Mirounga angustirostris, descends to breed…
Fewer Bird Species Found in Contra Costa
Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count by Jill Hedgecock Photos courtesy of Diane Walsh Birds are considered an important economic resource for the hunting, birding, and tourism industries or as a cultural…