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…
East Bay Regional Park District and Faria reach agreement over Thurgood Marshall Regional Park and Faria Project
After several months of settlement discussions, the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) and Faria Land Investors, LLC (Faria) reached an agreement to avoid lengthy litigation concerning their respective legal…
Help Keep our Parks Beautiful
Solano Neighborhood Clean Up! Council member Carlyn Obringer, Alex Diaz, Stephen McCaffree, Sara Wright Jose, Cindy Olmstead, Tony Aiello and Dee Smith helped to beautify the neighborhood! (photo from from…
Free Comic Book Day Returns
Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is always on the first Saturday in May, but due to COVID, it has not been recognized the past two years… until Saturday, August 14…
Justin Ezell named Concord’s Assistant City Manager
Concord, CA — Concord’s Public Works Director Justin Ezell has been named the new Assistant City Manager for the City of Concord. In his new role, Ezell will assist City…
Teetering on Success
By David King, Publisher Congratulations to Chuck Walker, Concord, and Michael Hartshorn for setting a new Guinness World Record by teeter-tottering for nine days, July 1-July 10. That is 216…
King (of beer) and Hop Grenade Win in Contra Costa County Beer Trail
Kevin King (CC Beer Trail Winner) and Hop grenade owners Justin Crossley and Kevin Callahan.
Journey-man’s Journal: Tales from the Trail that Ales
By David King Intrigued by Visit Concord’s Contra Costa Beer Trail, I decided to embark on this expedition of unchartered watering holes to support our local businesses. The goal, visit…
“LEGO MASTERS” Flynn De Marco to teach summer camps at Concord’s Briks and Minifigs
By David King LEGO enthusiasts have a treat in store for them this summer. “LEGO MASTERS” competitor Flynn De Marco will be teaching LEGO building camps and classes at Concord’s…
Who doesn’t love a good beer?
Here’s good news for craft brew lovers: the Contra Costa County Beer Trail has begun, to accompany the early season’s longer, warmer days, running June 1-30.Presented by Visit Concord, the…
Generosity, Hard Work is Formula for Rags to Riches
By David King Manuel Perales’s life story may be one of the best ‘rags to riches’ story you will find in a Concord resident. Perales immigrated to the Los Angeles…