Monthly Archives: February 2022

A3 – Anyone Anytime Anywhere Community Crisis Response

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Kevin

In Contra Costa County, people experiencing a behavioral health emergency often do not get the care and help they need. There is not currently an appropriate, reliable and comprehensive response system. Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) is working to address … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reading – 02/27/2022

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Kevin

The following links are just news items and opinions that pass my desk throughout the week. I don’t necessarily support or advocate any of the items, they are just interesting reads. UC Berkeley poll reveals grim attitudes toward crime, homelessness, … Continue reading →

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California Is 2022’s 2nd Most Sinful State – WalletHub Study

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Kevin

Every state has virtues and vices, and vices are especially hard to conquer during the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic. Harmful behavior on the individual level can result in staggering economic costs, considering that gambling addiction costs the U.S. $5 … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reading – 02/20/2022

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Kevin

The following links are just news items and opinions that pass my desk throughout the week. I don’t necessarily support or advocate any of the items, they are just interesting reads. Why your PG&E bill is going up. Yes, rates … Continue reading →

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Is this the ‘Year of the Parent’ in CA?

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Kevin

from CalMatters “We can never go back to the previous world where parents weren’t organized and weren’t lifting up their concerns together.” That was San Francisco Parent Coalition Executive Director Meredith Dodson’s assessment of the city’s voters decisively ejecting three school board members from … Continue reading →

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California’s indoor mask mandate is over. What does that mean?

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Kevin

The state’s indoor mask requirement — which requires everyone to wear face coverings indoors regardless of vaccination status — has expired. Each county still has the ability to enforce its own mandates. In the Bay Area 8 of the 9 counties have … Continue reading →

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Big Mother is watching: What parents REALLY think about tracking their kids

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Kevin

From Malwarebytes Should parents invade the data privacy of their children and digitally track their activity in order to provide them with a little more safety?   On Data Privacy Day this year, we decided to investigate the issue ourselves, and we found that, for the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reading – 02/13/2022

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Kevin

The following links are just news items and opinions that pass my desk throughout the week. I don’t necessarily support or advocate any of the items, they are just interesting reads. CA housing market gets tighter – Five of the … Continue reading →

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Oakley listed as California’s 11th Safest Small City

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Kevin

From California City News Rising crime is a top concern for voters. Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed $255 million in grants for local law enforcement and the creation of a new Smash and Grab Enforcement Unit to combat organized retail theft. Cities across … Continue reading →

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Spay and Neuter Awareness Month – February 2022

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Kevin

February is recognized as National Spay/Neuter Awareness Month to encourage pet owners to have their companion animals sterilized before the warmer months of the year when puppies and kittens are born.  Each year, more than 6 million dogs and cats … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reading – 02/06/2022

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Kevin

The following links are just news items and opinions that pass my desk throughout the week. I don’t necessarily support or advocate any of the items, they are just interesting reads. Want to quit social media? Here’s how to delete … Continue reading →

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Great California Delta Trail Master Plan is Now Available!

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Kevin

The charge for the Great California Delta Trail is to include routes for bicycling and hiking, with interconnections to other land and water trail systems, recreational facilities, and public transportation. Water trails will provide continuity in places where land trails are not … Continue reading →

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Rainfall Totals In Oakley for January, 2022

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Kevin

Average precipitation in January 2.66″ Rainfall Totals in January 2022 0.01″ Accumulated Monthly Totals through January 2022 8.80″ Average annual precipitation 13.22 Percent of average YTD 120.71% Weather data – https://www.usclimatedata.com/climate/oakley/california/united-states/usca2070 A rainfall year season is defined as the 12-month … Continue reading →

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