Clinton’s Unscheduled Motorcade Stop
Editors Note: Most of our understanding of Secret Service work comes from Hollywood. Few of us have never met a Secret Service Agent, or maybe you have and don’t know…
Tortured but Painting with Gary Bergren
By Fran Cain My art teacher at the Lafayette Community Center, Gary Bergren, comes by and reminds me for the third or fourth time today that in order to bring…
Rattlesnake Wranglers
Sgt. Louis (Lou) Fraser is a retired disabled veteran with a small pension. He is also owner of the Rattlesnake Removal company out of Rocklin and Vallejo. He is one…
Cabo San Lucas – “Dad,This is Going to Be the Best Family Vacation Ever”
Journey-Man’s Journal by John Cooper My family and I, consisting of my wife, teenage son and daughter plus two of their friends just returned from a week at Cabo San…
“The Last Time I Was Here They Shot At Me”
Editors Note: Most of our understanding of Secret Service work comes from Hollywood. Few of us have never met a Secret Service Agent, or maybe you have and don’t know…
LOCAL TEEN COMPETES IN EUROPEAN OPEN DOG AGILITY
By Jill Hedgecock Though many kids probably enjoyed spending the dog days of summer with their family pet, Morgan Oroslini of Lafayette was one of only twelve United States youths…
YOGA SAVED MY LIFE – Recovering from Anorexia
At 13 and a freshman at Clayton Valley Charter, Maris Degener was hospitalized for three weeks. For anyone that asked why, she would make something up – an ailment such…
Like Fish in a Barrel
If I were to write a spy novel I couldn’t think of a more sinister plot than to take over the world by hacking into the biggest computer networks and…
Gardening with Kids: Get Down to New Possibilities
A Word from the Gardens at Heather Farm Kids and dirt, trust us, it’s a good thing. Add a little sunshine, fresh air, and water and you’ve got gold. Gardening…
Call of the Wild (West Saloon)
Journey-man’s Journal Genoa, Nevada by John Cooper I heard the calling one early Sunday morning recently; the call for adventure. I phoned my good mate (that’s Australian for “friend”) who…