Monthly Archives: January 2010

The Urban Limit Line

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Kevin

Mankind has been migrating to the suburbs forever. The modern notion of suburbs — a community in an outlying section of a city — was found to be evident as early as the 6th century BC in Babylon. In ancient … Continue reading →

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Earthquakes and How They may Affect Oakley

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Kevin

With the recent spate of earthquakes, the devastation in Haiti, and the more local shakes in Ferndale and Milpitas the posts I have on earthquake preparedness have been busy. In this post I thought I would focus on the faults … Continue reading →

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Vehicle License Fee – A Primer

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Kevin

The Vehicle License Fee (VLF) seems to always be a topic for discussion when the state budget is debated. This is a primer on the VLF. The VLF is an annual fee on the ownership of a registered vehicle in California. … Continue reading →

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Penn And Teller Get People To Sign Water Banning Petition

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Kevin
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Fishing in Oakley

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Kevin

The roughly 1,000 miles of waterways that make up the California Delta provides a cornucopia of fishing opportunities. Every backwater slough affords the angler another chance to test their talent. They pitch the jig, frog or plastic worm, patiently waiting … Continue reading →

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Mt Diablo covered in snow

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Kevin

Updated February 28, 2023 I took these photos early morning on Sunday, February 20, 2011. This is the eastern view of the mountain as seen from eastern Contra Costa and the valley. 4 to 5 inches of snow fell Friday … Continue reading →

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