Shop Local to Keep Your Sales Tax Dollars in Martinez
By Bianne Zorn, Mayor, City of Martinez The holiday season has begun! We all inherently know that we should shop locally and support our local businesses, but there are some…
The Blue Devils C Corps Announces 2025 Auditions for Young Performers
The Blue Devils C Corps, which is part of the world-renowned Blue Devils Performing Arts organization, is announcing auditions for its 2025 season. This is a perfect opportunity for beginner…
State Mandates Affordable Housing Zoning Change
The city is subject to a state mandate that requires us to rezone 20 acres for affordable housing in what the state calls “High Resource” areas. The directive was one…
Behind the Scenes, Clayton Community is Gloria-ous!
Many of us are looking forward to the Clayton Oktoberfest on October 5-6. This event has become one of the premier events in the Bay Area. The downtown festival aims…
Know Your Concord Council Candidates
This November, two City Council Districts will be on the ballot, District 2 and District 4. Here is a look at the candidates and a gently edited look at their…
The Blue Devils Earns the Bronze Medal at the 2024 Drum Corps International Championship
Blue Devils B Captures Silver Medal at DCI Open Class The Blue Devils organization has once again demonstrated its exceptional artistry and excellence at the 2024 Drum Corps International Finals,…
BLUE DEVILS COMPETING FOR 22ND WORLD TITLE, WATCH PARTY AT TODOS SANTOS
The Blue Devils, 21-time World Champions, are poised to captivate audiences once again at the 2024 Drum Corps International (DCI) Finals in Indianapolis, Indiana. On August 10, 2024, at the…
Contra Costa Crisis Center Open House July 24
On July 24, the Contra Costa Crisis Center will host an open house from 3:00 -6:00 p.m. Of course, you are invited.This is your opportunity to see firsthand what makes…
Inspired Students Start BusinessAs A Clean Way To Make Money
By David King Schools are out for summer leaving many students with idle hands. But not for a group of Northgate graduates and upperclassmen; they have decided to start a…
The Last Omaha Beach, D-Day Survivor
Having written two books about World War II, I couldn’t wait to meet Papa Jake Larson, almost one hundred and two years old and one of our last remaining veterans…
Kiwanis Club Names Fireman of the Year
The Kiwanis Club of Concord presented the Fireman of the Year Award at a special luncheon at Luna Restaurant in downtown Concord. That designation went to Josh Andrews. Congratulations to…
A Period Should End a Sentence, Not a Girl’s Education
After spending most of adult life working internationally on humanitarian projects and more recently having completed a five-year project in Honduras providing clean water and bathrooms to 34 schools, I…