Concord Should Follow Its Own Data on Rent Control
For years, activist groups have organized Concord to demand rent control. When their initial efforts were unsuccessful, they pressured the city council to adopt a rent registry.In January 2021, the…
Answers Not Challenged
Last month, my column “Questions Not Asked” focused on governing decisions made in which several relevant questions were not asked regarding the issue of amending Concord’s Rent Control ordinance. The…
Clayton Community Library Celebrates 30 Years
Thank you Joyce Atkinson, Jeanne Boyd (posthumously) and Diana Bauer for dreaming big and making the hope of a library in Clayton a reality over 30 years ago. These women,…
What Does a Councilmember Do Anyway?
At my March “Coffee with the Mayor,” I was asked, “What does a Councilmember do?” The constituent was surprised to learn that not one city in Contra Costa County has…
Spectacular “The Story” is More Than An Art Show
By David King What “Nutcracker Suite” means for Christmas, NorthCreek Church’s living art production of, “The Story” should be its equivalent for Easter. It is a one-of-a kind must see…
Chants, Threats, Outrage Disrupt Concord Council Meeting
by David King Concord City Council faces its second consecutive contentious meeting on March 25, over the proposed amendment of the existing Tenants Protection Ordinance. The 41/2-hour meeting ended with…
OPINION – Questions Not Asked
In several recent contentious issues in Concord there has been a display of what I call Questions not Asked and Answers not Questioned. It is the responsibility of elected leadership…
Roof and Realm Revolutionizing Home Building
Could it be what Roof and Realm of Concord will do for housing is what Henry Ford did for auto manufacturing?Maybe that’s hyperbole. But in speaking with Roof and Realm…
Clayton Council to Explore Governance Training
For years City of Clayton has suffered from high staff turnover. Councilmember Holly Tillman has repeatedly asked Council for an independent investigation since October 2023. She felt it was the…
Close Encounters Thrill at Galapagos Islands
I was over the moon when my dream vacation to visit the Galapagos Islands became a reality. Although land-based tours of the Galapagos Islands are possible, where you sleep in…
The City Of Clayton Kicks Off Full Events Calendar This Spring
There is so much happening in Clayton this spring including several events, a new restaurant, and outdoor activities, all right at our doorstep.“Noises Off” performed by Clayton Community Theatre runs…
Old-Fashioned Police Work Catches Birdnapper
On September 7, Feathered Follies store owner Mercedes Kemp opened her store and noticed in a back room the blinds were messed up, the cages were pushed over, the window…