Roundabouts

On a Saturday outing, Kevin Courtney found himself in a town he hardly recognized anymore.

I'll tell you what's on people's minds: COVID-19, the French Laundry and Gavin Newsom. 

Gov. Newsom. Mayor Breed. Scribe Courtney. We all eat there.

To stay safe during COVID, compromises have to be made on Turkey Day. 

Remember bowling? When you were a kid? When you were throwing a birthday party?

Local streets and roads would be even a more unsightly mess without these folks.

After litterbugs do their work on Partrick Road, City editor Kevin Courtney sometimes attempts cleanup.

Who dares climb stratospherically high to repair holes drilled by a bird?

When PG&E shuts off the power, the Courtneys know the drill. 

Sometimes you don't get the vacation you want. You get the vacation you need.

Thoughts get distilled to their essence when husband and wife exchange text messages. 

My daughter lost work for six months due to COVID. I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

What happens when your phone explodes with a fire warning and there's no apparent danger? City Editor Kevin Courtney reports his household experience.

A pandemic is no time to skimp on regular health care, says City Editor Kevin Courtney

After the temperature soared and the air turned toxic, City Editor Kevin Courtney reached his limit.

What to do and not do when a sick critter appears in your life.

Nearly 50 Napa residents unloaded with their opinions of Napa's new roundabouts. 

The roundabouts seemed like engineering madness. Here's City Editor Kevin Courtney's take on how they turned out.