Sneak Peek: Pacheco Clay Portrait Sculpture
Update June 10: The Don Salvio Pacheco bronze statue is now complete and is waiting to be installed. It remains in a studio in Berkeley and is planned to be…
We Are Missing the Boat on Small Business Saturday
By Carol Ramirez Make no mistake, the 2017 Holiday shopping season was strong for most retailers. Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Small Business Saturday were all successful marketing promotions. However,…
Concord Moves Forward to 1996
With Medical Cannabis Delivery Resolution By Edi Birsan, Concord Vice Mayor In 1996 the California voters declared that Cannabis can be used for medical purposes. It established a system for…
The Kite Man of Martinez
By David King Visit the park at Martinez Marina and you may be fortunate to see some of the world’s most amazing kites. Some are huuuge! And that’s not Trump…
Clayton Author Recalls Escape from Idi Amin’s Genocide
Clayton resident Urmila Patel came to the US in a flee for her and her family’s life escaping the genocide of Dictator Idi Amin. She wrote of the harrowing experience…
Tip-of-the Hat to Clayton’s Robert Chislett of Chisel-It Ice
2016 was a grand year for Chisel-It Ice. He was called upon to sculpt ice structures for the trifecta of championship events; SuperBowl 50, the NBA Finals, and the NHL…
City of Concord wins Helen Putnam Award for Family Justice Center
A representative from the League of California Cities presented the Concord City Council with a Helen Putnam Award of Excellence at its meeting on October 11. The City won the…
Clayton Update — UnSung Heroes Make Clayton Most Desireable
by Clayton Mayor Howard Geller I am often asked by other City Officials, out of town family and even people who live in Clayton, “What makes Clayton such a great…
Concord High Engineering Project: Build a House
Concord High School students are building an actual house as their class project. It may be tiny, and on wheels, but it is a real one. The tiny house is…
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…
Reaching Out to the Homeless
By Richard Eber It was a shock for many people including myself to learn Doug Stewart of the Homeless Outreach Program announced he is quitting his work with the organization…
Anniversary: Sugar Plum Coffee Shop
Where Everybody Knows Your Name (Updated January 2018) In 2016, Sugar Plum Restaurant Celebrated Ray Rosenblatt’s 20th Anniversary. The restaurant celebrated Ray Rosenblatt. Many people will work at a job…