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…
Stabilization/Rent Control/Just Cause and Single-Family Homes Overview
By a vote of 4-1, the city of Concord passed the first reading of an ordinance on rent stabilization and just Cause: Lets break down these two distinct parts.The first…
Behind the Camera with ABC 7’s Dan Ashley
Sometimes we can see a neighbor for years without knowing much about them. We can see a TV personality every day for years and never know who they really are.Rock…
Council to Consider Term Sheet for Base Reuse Project Feb. 20
The City of Concord Local Reuse Authority (LRA) and master developer Brookfield Properties are making substantial progress in negotiating the Term Sheet for the redevelopment of the former Concord Naval…
Kiteman of Martinez Goes to India
What’s in a name? Last March Tony Jetland, aka Kiteman of Martinez, was invited to a kite festival in Doha, Qatar with all expenses paid. He was invited because of…
Concord Resident Wins on “Wheel of Fortune”
If you didn’t catch “Wheel of Fortune” on Friday, January 26, then you missed Concord’s Danny Hauger’s valiant second-place finish. Although, he did bring home $7,300 in prize money.Hauger, a…
Birsan Selected as Concord’s New Mayor, Obringer Named Vice Mayor
At the Dec. 5 Concord City Council meeting, outgoing Mayor Laura Hoffmeister turned over the gavel to Vice Mayor Edi Birsan after he was selected by fellow councilmembers as the…
For Foster Families, this Pleasant Hill Couple is a Life Saver
Meet Claudia and Mike Mercier, founders of Contra Costa Foster Friends (CCFF). CCFF provides critical and ongoing support for foster kids and their caregivers including a Resource Center that provides…