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The barricades, bulldozers and workers in neon-colored vests are gone, and the sparkling new downtown is ready and open for business.
That’s the word from merchants and city officials alike, who la...
Nov 10, 2011 | 0 | 6 |
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When Angela and Vinny DiNicola found themselves in the position of providing care for an elderly family member following a stay in the hospital, the couple learned firsthand the importance of quali...
Nov 03, 2011 | 0 | 6 |
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Diamond Hills Sports Club and Spa is thanking current members for their support over the last three years and showing its appreciation for being part of the Oakley, Brentwood and Antioch communitie...
Nov 03, 2011 | 0 | 5 |
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In celebration of Veterans Day, His & Hers Formal Wear in Brentwood is joining Brides Across America to give away free designer wedding gowns to military brides-to-be. The event is held Thursday an...
Nov 03, 2011 | 0 | 6 |
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Kids 2-6 will get to meet Chipper the Squirrel of “Let’s Go Chipper” fame on Wednesday, Nov. 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 5709 Lone Tree Way in Antioch.
“Let’s Go Chipper” is an eco-educat...
Nov 03, 2011 | 0 | 7 |
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Sweeney’s Grill and Bar waiter Chris Alfaro jokes with Angie and John Woodring as they enjoy the restaurant’s new outdoor dining area made possible by the wider sidewalks of Brentwood’s new downtow...
Oct 27, 2011 | 0 | 10 |
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As new cars become unaffordable luxuries and gas prices soar, car owners pay greater attention to keeping their older vehicles in repair. Carl Watkins, owner of Brake Stop Auto Services, aims to pr...
Oct 27, 2011 | 0 | 5 |
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Joyce Soares recently merged her Allstate agency into Allstate affiliate Biglow Insurance Agency in Brentwood. Joyce was previously located in Antioch and is excited about joining forces with the B...
Oct 27, 2011 | 0 | 5 |
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The least expensive way for a company to advertise is through a person speaking about the company’s product or service. That’s why, these tough economic times, there’s one part- or full-time career...
Oct 25, 2011 | 0 | 10 |
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Matsuyama Restaurant is a little sushi shop that offers a big assortment: 50 kinds of sushi ranging from the classically simple to the ornately complex.
Some of Matsuyama’s most popular rolls inclu...
Oct 25, 2011 | 0 | 9 |
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Larry Clark was bitten by the automotive bug at a young age. “I’ve always been into cars. I bought my first one when I was 14.” Clark repaired his 1947 Ford Coupe himself, working in his father’s b...
Oct 24, 2011 | 0 | 10 |
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Feeling intimidated by the world of social media and mobile marketing? Worried that the fast-paced, ever-changing online industry is leaving you and your business in the dust?
You’re not alone.
“Mo...
Oct 20, 2011 | 0 | 7 |
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A few years ago, EastBay Works’ One Stop Business and Career Center in Antioch saw up to 2,000 job-seekers per month. Today, that figure’s closer to 5,000.
Double-digit unemployment rates in Contra...
Oct 20, 2011 | 0 | 5 |
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Dr. Margaret Stahler recently opened Madrona Naturopathic Healthcare in Brentwood, offering a new style of holistic medicine to the community. Stahler is a licensed naturopathic doctor who speciali...
Oct 18, 2011 | 0 | 17 |
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Adapt, focus and keep your head up.
That’s the message career counselors tell the unemployed these days. It’s one 19-year-old Zachary Kalaw tells himself every day to combat repeated rejection. The...
Oct 13, 2011 | 5 | 12 |
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The Brentwood City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the possible impacts of big-box stores and where they could be located in the city.
No date has yet been set for the meeting, which...
Oct 12, 2011 | 0 | 7 |
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It wasn’t long ago that Erika Robbins was a single mom living on welfare, struggling to make ends meet, with no real prospects for the future. But then she found Opportunity Junction.
“I desperatel...
Oct 11, 2011 | 0 | 16 |
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Popular baking shows such as “Ace of Cakes” and “Cake Boss” have inspired many to order customized cakes for their special events, and bakers such as Barbara Trujillo of Discovery Bay are rising to...
Sep 29, 2011 | 0 | 6 |
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East County residents in recent years have enjoyed an increasing variety of fine dining options. This month, the list grew to include something new: fresh seafood with an Asian flair that comes wit...
Sep 29, 2011 | 0 | 9 |
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If you’re tired of the constant mowing, watering and general care involved in keeping your field of dreams green – yet you still want a beautiful yard – plenty of options are available that aren’t ...