As with most memorable tales, Rose Winter’s revolves around a love story. “Every day I leave my home, I say, ‘Alright, Jim, I’m going to go run your store.’ I always think of him and try and do the...
Jessica Souza’s business plan is simple: stick with what you know.
“Do what you’re good at, go where your expertise is,” said Souza, co-owner of Madelyn’s Boutique in Discovery Bay.
Souza’s experti...
“This is a happy place,” said Sadia Ross, owner of Glamora by Sadia, as she gestured toward the interior of her elegant boutique where designer wares are enticingly arranged throughout. “This is th...
The Tuesday heat couldn’t keep Brentwood residents June Simpson and Carol Gabriel from enjoying a little window shopping in downtown Brentwood.
Following their lunch at MJ’s, Simpson and Gabriel pe...
When Robert Conner, president of Fairview Heating and Air Conditioning Inc., says his company is dedicated to helping its customers at any cost, he means it.
As Conner worked in his office at 100 B...
No two areas in your house attract more traffic than the kitchen and bathroom, and no countertop materials attract the eye more than stone. “I’ve always been a natural stone girl,” said Leilani Moo...
During this week’s National Farm Safety & Health Week, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) urges farm workers to practice safe behavior when working and operating equipment around electric and ...
The phrase “keeping up with the Joneses” gained popularity in the early 20th century, but that mentality is very much alive today. When it comes to throwing the most talked-about birthday party of ...
Brentwood Smiles Dentistry served its community by participating in the recent Smile Gen Serve Day, providing $3,000 in pro-bono treatment and services to community members in need.
Brentwood Smile...
The jewelry company lia sophia recently announced top honors for its Excellent Beginnings Program Achievers for their outstanding sales accomplishments and professionalism.
Having just joined the f...
Edward Jones Financial Services advisor Jennifer Jost will present a one-hour session aimed at helping women going through divorce. Divorce: Beyond Emotions is designed to help women face end-of-ma...
Jessica Nevarez, Farmers Insurance agent in Antioch, has completed the Career Agents Course at the University of Farmers. The University of Farmers training facility in Grand Rapids, Mich. offers t...
East County residents, business owners and civic leaders are among those invited to attend EC2The Collaborative event on Thursday, Sept. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Antioch Community Center,...
Willy’s Bagels and Blends’ Balfour location is like an extension of Heritage High School, located just across the street on American Avenue. Students stop by for a morning pick-me-up or an afternoo...
More than 200 people lined up, many of them staying overnight, for a chance to get free Buffalo wings for a year from Buffalo Wild Wings. The restaurant held its grand opening Monday, and it’s obvi...
Kobe Seafood & Steakhouse celebrated its grand opening in Antioch last Friday, following its soft opening celebration on Aug. 29. The trendy Antioch location marks the fifth site for the growing ch...
“Smith Family Farm is basically what Brentwood looked like once. This is how it felt everywhere 40 or 50 years ago,” said Janice Smith, one of the four siblings who own and run Smith Family Farm in...
When Neil and Glenda Cohn, owners of Hannah Nicole Vineyards, opened their business on an 80-acre estate on Balfour Road in Brentwood in 2002, they made sure to acquire enough acreage to expand ope...
A floor-to-ceiling mural in an island motif instantly transports patrons of Big Kahuna Sandwich Shop to the tropics. The shop’s new Brentwood facility, exuding bright, cheery colors and a contempor...
As the end of the year peeks over the horizon and the holiday shopping season draws near, the City of Brentwood is launching a campaign urging residents to keep their money where their hearth is.
“...