Blue Devils Wins DCI West Championship at Stanford Remains Undefeated
For the Blue Devils, 2022 is shaping up to be a banner year as they remain undefeated in five events. On July 10 they won the Drum Corps International (DCI)…
Split BART Board Approves Wage Increase for Workers Despite Looming Fiscal Cliff
By David King On July 28, The BART Board of Directors ratified tentative agreements to existing labor contracts that will give wage increases to BART workers, BART officials said.The wage…
SENIOR NOMADS
Vikki and Bob Enteen pose on the steps of an old palace from the Middle Ages in the Bari Gotic of Barcelona.
Less Weeds, More Parades
Weeds – It is that time of Year!Recently there have been lively discussions in town about the state of landscaping and “weeds” in Clayton. Know that the city public works…
The Adventures of a Photojournalist
By Michael Barrington If you have ever visited the USS Hornet in Alameda for an event, you may have noticed a vivacious, funny, smiling blond, rushing around, interacting with people,…
The Man-of-Steel is Retired in Clayton—Who Knew?
By Michael J. Barrington, MA, MEd, PHD, author We think we know our neighbors. Even though we may have been living in the neighborhood for many years, if we dig…
CEMEX USA in Clayton to donate 101 acres of land to Mount Diablo State Park
CEMEX USA announced that it is donating 101 acres of undeveloped land close to CEMEX’s Clayton Quarry to the State of California which are expected to become part of Mount…
12,000 Gifts of Love
Linda Karp, center in blue, and her committee of volunteers for “Blossom for Barbara” distributed over 1,300 flowering plants throughout the community.
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…
Yoo,14, earns Grandmaster status
Yoo holds up a certificate confirming his 2500 rating, the final step to becoming GM.
Papa Jake is The Luckiest Man in the World
By David King Meet Papa Jake Larson of Martinez. I met him at Richmond’s Rosie the Riveter Museum in December as he and two original Rosies shared their experiences during…
Bread for Blankets
UPDATE 12/17/21 Leena Lamba, Devin Lamba from Lafayette, delivered a mountain of blankets for our homeless neighbors.. Leena & Devin baked sourdough french bread and sold to neighbors and friends…