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Mariposa Energy Project breaks ground
Sep 22, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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 ...
Costume swap coming
Sep 22, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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 ...
Brentwood inventor stirs the pot
by Ruth Roberts
Sep 15, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Fine-dining Deal’s on the Delta
by Amy Claire
Sep 15, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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 ...
Call for Harvest Festival vendors
Sep 08, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Asian cuisine lovers let Koto float their sushi Love Boat
by Amy Claire
Sep 08, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Rodda makes solar power accessible
by Amy Claire
Sep 08, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Home-style barbecue hits the spot at Gram’s
by Amy Claire
Sep 01, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Landmark Mortgage Group comes to Brentwood
Sep 01, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
“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...
Brentwood residents sound off about Walmart
Aug 25, 2011 | 8 8 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Bloomfield alchemy: turning grapes into gold
by Justin Lafferty
Aug 18, 2011 | 4 4 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Fat Niki’s offers fresh blend of international cuisine
by Amy Claire
Aug 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Main Street restaurant deals OK’d
by Samie Hartley
Aug 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Dialysis clinic opens
Aug 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Stahler joins Delta Spine & Sportcare staff
Aug 04, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Jalisco’s draws diners to Island
by Amy Claire
Aug 04, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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 ...
Discover the Delta
by Rick Lemyre
Aug 03, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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 ...
Maxx-imum support
by Cher Grace
Jul 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
New restaurant flexes healthy Muscle
by Amy Claire
Jul 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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 picks up national awards
Jul 20, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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...