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Redevelopment plans move forward in Oakley
by Samie Hartley
Mar 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
After years of inactivity, the DuPont property on Bridgehead Road in Oakley might soon become an East County hot spot, brimming with potential for mass redevelopment. DuPont representatives recentl...
Super supporters
Mar 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Members of the Byron-Delta Lions recently presented Brentwood Fine Meats owner Bill Harris with the Star Business Award. Harris and co-owner Greg Karkas sponsored the Lions’ fundraising cookbook a...
Prepare your home for warmer weather
by Jim Anderberg
Mar 26, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Spring is in the air and temperatures are on the rise. Before your air conditioner goes back to work full-time for the summer, dive into a little spring cleaning for your home to keep energy costs ...
Charlie to charm East County
Mar 26, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Streets of Brentwood Shopping Center recently welcomed its newest merchant, Charming Charlie, the chain’s first and only Bay Area location. Rated one of the nation’s hottest new retail concepts...
These guys don’t monkey around
by Charlotte Cusack
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Monkey Wrenches has earned the “Best of Brentwood” medal year after year, and the business has made a consistent profit. But when Ted Curran first took over the shop, it was running on fumes. For 2...
Auto expert turns passion into business
by Kyle Szymanski
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
As an auto mechanic, Brentwood’s Scott Perriera realizes he’ll never overtake the automobile as the object people depend on most. But as the owner of Bumper 2 Bumper Automotive, located on O’Hara A...
Group loses fight to stop Walmart expansion
by Kyle Szymanski
Mar 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The contentious legal battle over Walmart’s plan to expand its Antioch store to a Supercenter came to an abrupt end in the company’s favor last week. The state Supreme Court decided to not hear a p...
New restaurant to open in Brentwood
Mar 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Taco Del Mar has reopened its Brentwood store, located at 3101 Balfour Road in the Fairview Shopping Center. “I’m excited to bring Taco Del Mar’s delicious, fun dining experience to the people of B...
Little Gym conducts summer camps
Mar 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Spring has arrived, and now is the time for parents to begin planning their children’s summer activities, says local businessman Jim Lark, owner of The Little Gym of Brentwood. Parents want to find...
Special citizens honored at Antioch gala
by Kyle Szymanski
Mar 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Nearly two years ago, Antioch resident Brittney Gougeon shone a spotlight on crime and blight in the community by quietly starting a Facebook group called Take Back Antioch (TBA). But last Friday, ...
Solar business a Tamayo affair
by Kyle Szymanski
Mar 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Homeowners looking to reduce their utility bills might start by looking on the roof. Local residents who install solar panels can save as much as $200,000 on electric bills over the life of the sy...
Hannah Nicole under new ownership
Mar 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Hannah Nicole Vineyards and Winery in Brentwood has announced that its 18,000-square-foot winery, tasting room and event venue is under new ownership. Daily operations will continue under current m...
Smart Energy made simple
by Charlotte Cusack
Mar 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
If you’re feeling uneasy about jumping onto the solar bandwagon, consider easing yourself into it with the help of Smart Energy Consultants. Tim Rolan, Bryan Swiers and Denise Dimock make up the tr...
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit fires up good grub in Brentwood
by Charlotte Cusack
Mar 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Shantell and Damon Owens sat down at a Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Livermore for the first time two years ago, and by the time they walked out the door, they were converts. The Dallas-based barbecue h...
DB Chamber launches enhanced website
Mar 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce unveiled its new and improved website to a standing-room-only crowd at the Chamber’s Feb. 26 mixer. Kicking off 2013 with the introduction of its new Board of ...
Women get help dressing for success
Feb 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Each year thousands of women are unable to secure employment because they don’t have access to appropriate ensembles to wear on job interviews. To address the problem, the company dressbarn is team...
Acne clinic turns 5
Feb 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Dynese Mouzakis Hess, licensed esthetician/acne specialist and owner of The Skin Liaison Skin Care & Acne Clinic, located at 729 First St. in Brentwood, is celebrating five years of successfully tr...
Farmers agent enhances his education
Feb 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Andrew Spears, a Farmers Insurance agent operating out of Antioch, has completed the Career Agents Course at the University of Farmers training facility in Agoura Hills, Calif. The university, whic...
Island Joe’s works teutonic tastiness into the menu
by Charlotte Cusack
Feb 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
If you enjoy German food, this is your lucky day. If you’ve never ventured to Island Joe’s on Bethel Island, where Donna Simon and granddaughter Tracey Kropelnicki have begun serving up a variety o...
DB Chamber mixer Tuesday
Feb 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Discovery Bay Lions Club hosts its first Chamber of Commerce mixer of the year on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Aladino’s Pizza, 1555 Riverlake Road. “We’re looking forward to another great year of fun a...