VISIT CONCORD WINS AWARD
FOR CONCORD’S TACO TRAIL PROMOTION (Concord, Calif.) – Visit California awarded Visit Concord the Visit California Poppy Award for its “Best Influencer Campaign” for a destination. Visit Concord received the…
Celebrating Black History Month in Concord
I have said it before, one of the best things about Concord is our wonderfully diverse community. In honor of Black History Month, I would like to shine a spotlight…
How can ADUs provide additional income?
by Erik Hutslar A nationwide boom in accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also known as garage apartments, casitas, granny flats, carriage houses or in-law suites, has turned many American homeowners into…
A New Type of New Year’s Resolution
By Dr. James Mittelberger, MD, MPH If you are like most people, by February you have already left your New Year’s resolutions behind. But if you still want to make…
Her Perfect Life
“Her Perfect Life” (Forge Books, 2021, hard cover, 336 pages $17.99) by Hank Phillippi Ryan is the story of a single mother who has it all. Lily Atwood has a…
Concord author Barrington set to release fourth novel
The Rotary Club of Concord is a little-known organization to many people despite it working in the community since 1947.In a group of very skilled and knowledgeable people, Dr. Michael…
Notes from the Swept –
Skate Park Homeless Camp
We do not have a homeless problem. We have many problems with people who are homeless and there are many aspects that bear on those problems.Recently at the Skate Park…
River otter populations recovering, assisted by Contra Costa Canal
By Jill Hedgecock River otters have returned to the Bay Area and we have the Contra Costa Canal to thank for their success.Up until 1961, there were no bag limits…
Top Ten Lucky Foods for the Lunar New Year
Need a year filled with luck and prosperity? Certain foods eaten during the Lunar New Year are considered lucky. Whether you desire prosperity, health, happiness, or new beginnings, these foods…