Mr. Appliance Oakley recently announced that it was named a 2012 Military Friendly Franchise by G.I. Jobs Magazine and ranked by the magazine in its top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide.
The...
Kaiser Permanente has been honored with a System for Change Award from Practice Greenhealth, the national membership organization for health care organizations committed to environmentally responsi...
Assemblymember Joan Buchanan recently announced that Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory was awarded $600,000 from the California Energy Commission to develop a low-cost nitrogen oxide (NOx) sen...
Oakley’s downtown renovations are well underway, as evidenced by the construction of Carpaccio’s at the corner of Main Street and Vintage Parkway. And since the City Council recently accepted bids ...
A spacious setup of balance beams, tumbling mats and padded climbable shapes makes The Little Gym a child’s play paradise. The staff is welcoming and the environment bright and cheerful. Energetic,...
What could be more summery than an afternoon bike ride? In addition to providing good exercise, biking offers the chance to enjoy nature and get outside in a way the whole family can enjoy. Chris a...
Mayor Bob Taylor says he’s always been an advocate of Brentwood’s historic downtown, and now he’s put his money – and perhaps an all-beef hot dog or two – where his mouth is.
“I think I fill a nich...
Futures Explored, Inc., a nonprofit corporation that provides life skills and work-related training to adults with developmental disabilities, has opened Nifty E-Waste Recycling Centers in the East...
Recent studies have shown that prolonged exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can create conditions such as cataracts and macular degeneration, and can lead to vision loss and blindness. It’s vit...
Let’s face it: when it comes to fashion we can all use a little help. It’s a designer jungle out there, crowded with fabrics, colors and couture considerations. No wonder we feel like refugees from...
Prissy didn’t know much about birthing babies, but John Muir Medical Center surely did, and nearly 3,000 satisfied customers can back it up.
“My experience there was amazing,” said Elizabeth Schwa...
What mom wouldn’t love a day filled with facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, champagne and lunch? Well, one lucky winner will win a spa day for two this Mother’s Day courtesy of Sawã Spa in Br...
The days of shoeboxes full of photos are gone. Instead, the increasingly popular art of scrapbooking has been sweeping through picture collections and revolutionizing the art of preserving memories...
For some East County farmers, roots in the community go far deeper than the roots of their crops. For Ron Enos of Enos Family Farms, those roots go back to mid-1800s, when both the maternal and pat...
Children grow out of clothes fast, and keeping up can become a financial nightmare. And what’s a mother to do with all the perfectly good garments her children wore only twice before they no longer...
For the fourth straight year, Kaiser Permanente is the only health plan in California to earn a four-star rating – the highest possible – for overall quality of care in the Healthcare Quality Repor...
Brentwood resident and Mary Kay Independent Sales Director Theresa Addison is driving a sporty new ride on the road to success. Addison earned the use of a Ford Mustang, Mary Kay’s newest addition ...
Ajmer Singh and James Birdseye of Antioch have completed the Career Agents Course at the University of Farmers training facility in Agoura Hills, Calif. According to Farmers CEO Robert Woudstra, th...
After 25 years in business, real estate broker Rosa Chang knows real estate. What she didn’t know, however, is how the Internet and social media services such as Facebook could help make Legacy Rea...
Many are familiar with the diverse and complex flavor profiles of Indian cuisine – the sweet richness of butter chicken, the creamy zest of chicken tikka masala, and of course, the broad range of h...