Diamond Generating Corporation recently broke ground on its $250 million gas-fired, 200-megawatt Mariposa Energy Project located near Byron and Tracy in the northeast corner of Alameda County.
The ...
Little Miss Everything, in partnership with Peace. Love. Swap., will host a kids’ costume swap on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Participants who bring costumes, hats, Halloween accessories ...
Every Christmas, John Ardent would watch his mother slaving over a hot stove, stirring her famous marinara sauce on one burner while juggling to keep her other sauces from boiling over. Finally one...
For an evening at a nice restaurant, the average customer would expect to travel to a city and pay a hefty price tag, but East County residents can now enjoy a beautiful and carefully crafted meal ...
The City of Oakley is accepting vendor applications for the annual Harvest Festival, scheduled for Oct. 22 from noon to 4 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza, 3231 Main St.
Twenty-five 10x10 spaces are avai...
In Koto Asian Cuisine and Bar’s classy, lounge-like dining room, sushi, tempura and other Asian cuisine are served, artistically prepared with quality in mind. Koto, named for a small city in Japan...
The rising cost of energy and concern for the environment have increased awareness of a common alternative-energy solution: solar panels. But the substantial up-front expense of solar panel install...
Decorated with an intricate mural depicting scenes of natural beauty, and scented with the tangy aroma of barbecue sauce, Gram’s BBQ provides a cozy space in which to enjoy a home-style meal.
The r...
“We’re excited to open our fourth branch in under two years,” said Landmark Mortgage founding partner Rick Benitez. “The new branch enables us to offer our mortgage banking expertise to the Brentwo...
Allowing a Walmart store to open in Brentwood would sound the death-knell to the newly revitalized downtown area, residents told the City Council Tuesday, vowing to fight any attempt for the mega-r...
To savor the finest in California wine, you needn’t scan labels for “Napa” and “Sonoma” only. Some of the best bottles originate right here in Contra Costa.
One local vintner recently proved that E...
If there’s one thing that defines Fat Niki’s restaurant in Oakley, it’s creativity. Offering a blend of Mediterranean, American and Mexican flavors, the new restaurant strives to see everyone leave...
Oakley’s vision for a vibrant, revitalized downtown continues to gain steam as the city council approved development agreements for two new restaurants.
The council unanimously approved a deal with...
Fresenius Medical Care North America has opened an advanced dialysis clinic at 2163 Country Hills Drive in Antioch. The Medicare-certified facility, called Fresenius Medical Care Diablo East Antio...
Dr. Margaret Stahler, a specialist in naturopathic medicine, recently joined the staff of Delta Spine & Sportcare in Brentwood, owned by Dr. Dale Giessman. Stahler is a graduate of Bastyr Universit...
From the abundance of natural light to the homey atmosphere, Jalisco’s restaurant on Bethel Island is designed to make you feel comfortable. Chips, salsa and bean dip start each meal and the staff ...
Living in East County has many advantages, not the least of which is its strategic location. From snorkeling in the Pacific Ocean to hiking through the Sierra Nevada to taking in world-class stage ...
When customers roll in to Antioch’s new Food Maxx store, they know they’ll be paying low prices for their groceries. What they might not realize, however, is that the company they’re patronizing is...
Restaurants are accustomed to requests for low-fat alternatives to their regular menu items, but those requests aren’t necessary at Muscle Maker Grill in Antioch. Everything on the menu is already ...
The Press newspapers this week received six awards in the National Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper and Better Newspaper Advertising contests. The contests covered content published in 2010...