Catchup

It was great to see an old friend, Van Jones, today as he came to KQED to promote his new book on Forum. I met Van when we both agreed to advise Julia Butterfly Hill years ago when she finally came down from her redwood tree.

In those years he was a community organizer in Oakland. Since becoming a major commentator for CNN he has emerged as one of the top voices in opposition to Trump.

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Brunch Today!

 With Aidan and Dylan!

Happy 6th!

 Party for Oliver at my house on Sunday...

Fire

This image doesn't even begin to capture the scene from my back door. Fire smoke has coated the Bay Area. The sun is actually bright red -- too bright for the camera in my cellphone to record. Smoke hangs heavily in the air.

This is an ongoing disaster. Many people have died and many more have lost their homes.

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Family Weekend

My youngest daughter Julia with her Aunt Carole, my youngest sister, at today's Goucher College "Family Weekend" -- thank you Carole!

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Weekender

Another relentless news week, which is wearing us all down. But today starts KQED's weekend news staffing -- now we are a seven-days-a-week operation. I am in the background, not on the weeknd staff officially, but the de facto copy editor in the background.

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Wednesday News

Aidan and Dylan drove me to brunch today, actually it was early afternoon. We went to the Moonlight Cafe on Bernal.

I am so blessed to have children who wish to spend time with me.

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