What a Mess!
by Colleen Coll Something went wrong. How could the final selection process to determine the Master Developer for the Concord Naval Weapons Station (CNWS) Project turn into such a mess?…
Cooking with Bok Choy
by Deb Morris A staple in Chinese cooking, bok choy is one of those vegetables that are often familiar, but most don’t know how to cook with it. It is…
Small Business That Started From Home
By Richard Eber TLC Foods It’s 5:35 am on a spring morning in Concord. At a time when the roosters have not yet awakened, Rob Comeau is gathering his ingredients…
ARE RHINOS TOO VALUABLE TO SAVE?
By Jill Hedgecock Jill Hedgecock, the Diablo Gazette Bookends columnist, became passionate about the fate of rhinos during an African safari vacation last October. After learning that three of these…
To China with Mom
by John Cooper May, the month of Mother’s Day, and lest we forget the importance of our relationships with our Mothers, allow me to tell of an adventure trip that…
Circling the Sun
Review by Jill Hedgecock Program Coordinator, Mount Diablo Branch of the California Writers Club www.jillhedgecock.com Circling the Sun (2015, Random House LLC, hardcover, $17.03, 385 pages) by Paula McClain has…
Pilot Program Reduces Fees for Secondary Living Units
In an effort to increase affordable housing in Concord, the City of Concord has launched a two-year pilot program to encourage property owners to build small, secondary living units on…
Look Out Concord. The World Is Looking to Retire Here.
Before I get to that headline, thanks to all of the writers including our newest contributors, Nicole Wojcik and Maxine Thompson, for stories in this edition of Diablo Gazette. You…
The Magic of Microgreens
– By Deb Morris Farmers are now offering tiny baby seedlings of familiar plants, called microgreens, to many dining establishments as a trendy addition to their menus. They’re even appearing…
Feeding Your Roses: What’s On the Menu?
By Brian Larsen I’m often asked how I keep The Gardens’ roses blooming like crazy all throughout the summer months. Well, it’s really no secret; the answer is simple and…
How to Hire a Reliable Moving Company
by Jennifer Stojanovich Getting settled into your new home can be a transformative experience. Starting fresh in a new space is like hitting the reset button on your life, sparking…
journey-man’s journal: Why Arizona
by John Cooper My wife recently sent me a quote written by Paul Coelho that I liked. It read, “I refuse to walk carefully through life only to arrive safely…