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by David King, Publisher, Diablo Gazette I never imagined that my first trip to Washington, D.C., would involve walking the halls of Congress, meeting with congressional staff, and discussing federal…
by Jeff Wan, Mayor, City of Clayton Claycord’s October 20 article about the City of Clayton’s investments is a textbook example of how technically accurate facts can be assembled into…
by Laura Nakamura, Concord Mayor On Sunday, September 27, 2026, Baldwin Park at 2727 Parkside Circle will be filled with bikes, families, live music, food trucks, arts and crafts and…
Memories of 9/11 that still haunt after 25 years by Eric Hall Franklin Templeton Investments had just purchased Fiduciary Trust International, a New York firm that had managed money for…
by David Scholz City of Martinez and the Contra Costa Fire Protection District will hold ceremonies to mark the 25th anniversary of September 11 attacks in New York and Washington…
by Edi Birsan Ten years ago, when License Plate Readers were first introduced in Concord, I strongly objected.My objections were straightforward: unacceptable access to the data without prior verified cause;…
Pleasant HIll, CA — The Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce revived a valued community tradition on Aug. 20, honoring Angela Kalinowski as its 2026 Businessperson of the Year during a…
Save the Date, August 29, 2026, for our annual Neighborhood Garage Sale! Treasures abound. We are still adding participants, so keep checking back to this site as will be updating…