Monthly Archives: April 2022

“Your AppI‌e‌ ‌l‌D‌ ‌‌h‌‌a‌‌s‌‌ ‌‌b‌‌e‌‌e‌‌n‌‌ ‌‌l‌‌ocke‌‌d‌‌” spam email takes you on a website mystery tour

from Malwarebytes Spam which claims your account has been locked out and needs to be fixed are common. They drive people to phishing campaigns on a daily basis. The mail below follows the same pattern with one key difference. It … Continue reading

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Sunday Reading – 04/24/2022

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. America Will Never Die So Long As It Keeps … Continue reading

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California Is 2022’s 5th Greenest State – WalletHub Study

With Earth Day around the corner and the U.S. having experienced $343 billion in damage from natural disasters during 2021, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Greenest States, as well as accompanying videos and expert commentary. In order to … Continue reading

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Sunday Reading – 04/17/2022

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. Op-Ed: The border the U.S. shares with Mexico? We … Continue reading

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April 17, 2022 – It’s National Bat Appreciation Day

Each year on April 17th, National Bat Appreciation Day reminds us of the roles bats play in our daily lives. April is also the best time of the year to observe bats, as they are now beginning to emerge from hibernation. The Bay Area … Continue reading

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Atmospheric rivers—a meteorological phenomenon virtually unknown a few decades ago—now deliver about half of the West’s precipitation.

In addition to replenishing reservoirs and the mountain snowpacks that store much of the region’s water, they also cause most of the flooding in the West, with economic damages reaching $1 billion a year. New research shows how much bigger … Continue reading

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Watch out for LinkedIn fakes who want to get connected

from Malwarebytes Despite continued warnings of deepfake chaos during major events, things haven’t worked out the way some thought. Those video deepfakes are bad, and they remain bad. Quite simply, nobody is fooled – or at least, nobody able to make … Continue reading

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2022 Shop Oakley Coupon Book Now Available

The City of Oakley is excited to share that the Shop Oakley Coupon Book for 2022 is here! We are excited to bring back our print AND digital version of our coupon book. Please help support these local businesses that … Continue reading

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Sunday Reading – 04/10/2022

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. How the Ukraine War Will Likely End – As … Continue reading

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In a world where you can be anything – Be Kind

Science illuminates the unexpected, two-way potency of acts of kindness. In several studies that instructed participants to choose between performing a good deed for others or for themselves during the day, researchers found that those who chose the altruistic path … Continue reading

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Sunday Reading – 04/03/2022

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. Be Like Chris Rock – By now, you’ve almost … Continue reading

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Rainfall Totals In Oakley for March, 2022

Average precipitation in March 2.08″ Rainfall Totals in March 2022 0.54″ Accumulated Monthly Totals through March 2022 9.34″ Average annual precipitation 13.22 Percent of average YTD 78.36% 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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