This is it, people. Time for California to shine. For all those past pundits who quip that California’s primary never matters, this year, it does. 

Alameda Point’s trees don’t seem to be a consideration

Many beautiful mature trees at Alameda Point could be cut down unless measures are taken to protect them. 

What’s our national debt? The financial one that comes to mind is subservient to a second and deeper national debt.  

Columnist discusses plans for Bay Farm Island hotel

Good project. Wrong place.

Process loss with neighbors at quarterly meeting

Columnist returns with series on life, death and how to handle both well

How Frank Bette’s wish to turn his home and business building into an art center came to be is an interesting story. Gretchen Fleischer was quite surprised to learn that she was named in Frank’s will. She thought maybe he had left one of his books or a print for her.