Pleasant Hill Council Latest City to End Remote Participation in Public Meetings
Statement from Mayor Tim Flaherty Regarding Remote Participation in Public Meetings At the October 16 meeting of the Pleasant Hill City Council, our City became the latest target of an…
City of Concord Granted $1 Million to Cultivate Urban Forest
The City of Concord was selected to receive a $1 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to expand urban tree canopy cover and grow Concord’s…
Midnight Library by Matt Haig
“Midnight Library” (Viking, 2020, paperback, 304 pages, $11.54) by Matt Haig is a book that sticks with you for a long time after the final page is turned. It is…
Wait Just a Minute(Men)
Teachers, not Students, Behind Drive to Change Concord High Mascot in Spite of High Cost to School We, the undersigned on behalf of the majority of alumni and students, disapprove…
Junior Giants Over but Planning For Next Season
By Concord Mayor Laura Hoffmeister The City of Concord is one of the few cities in the area that has Junior Giants, a local nonprofit volunteer organization that provides a…
Clayton Residents, Be Prepared for Wildfires
Jeff Wan, Clayton Mayor We are approaching wildfire season in California, including Clayton. Residents should be prepared by taking these recommended safety precautions.While we are surrounded by nature and a…