It’s safe to say that Antioch – indeed, all of East County – would be a less fun place if not for Jeff Warrenburg. The owner of GolfNGames Family Fun Center, Paradise Skate (motto “Family Fun on Wh...
Ricky Crum has learned quite a bit in the six months since he started managing The Clothesline in Oakley.
“I’ve learned that women definitely like to browse,” laughed Crum. “And I’ve also learned t...
The first day of autumn isn’t until Tuesday, but downtown Brentwood celebrated the changing of the seasons with a Harvest Festival on Thursday evening.
The festival featured the usual Downtown Thur...
Tina Blasingame and Chris Palsa had no experience with the food business when they took over a Mr. Pickles franchise four years ago, but now the sandwich masters are stepping out on their own, ridi...
Antioch chiropractor Dr. Michael Pound, author of the upcoming book “The Power of Positive Stress,” has developed a unique solution to a growing problem among Americans. Pound uses golden coins to ...
The CSD Board has unanimously approved the hiring of NIA Creative to revamp the town’s current Web site. But questions surrounding the selection process and a substantial cost differential made for...
Humphrey’s on the Delta has been a fixture in the Antioch community for more than a decade, but now that Shawn Rahimi is on board as manager, the restaurant is regaining its status as a quality Eas...
The one bright light that has come out of this down economy is learning that America’s innovative, never-say-die entrepreneurial spirit is still strong. As the recession continues to take its toll ...
The proposal for a 5,000-square-foot nightclub for Lone Tree Way went down in flames Tuesday amid concerns for public and police safety and that it did not fit with Brentwood’s family-oriented styl...
There isn’t a shortage of pizza places in Brentwood, so when Rico’s Italian Pizza came to town last month, owner Lakha Singh wasted no time getting the message out about what makes Rico’s stand apa...
Ken Turnage, his family, friends and chamber ambassadors celebrate after cutting the ribbon at the newly remodeled K2GC building at 309 E. 18th St. in Antioch.
Except for a few charred trees and a noticeably reduced inventory, there’s little evidence of the four-alarm blaze that cost Chris Rockenbaugh more than 80 percent of his auto dismantling business....
Jennifer Jost keeps the wine flowing as Paul Wren enjoys the evening ambience at Hannah Nicole Vineyards’ brand-new winery in Brentwood last Saturday. The members-only event – which featured tours,...
While most of Brentwood is settling into the quiet of a Monday evening, the Red Door Dance Studio is coming to life, as rhythmic drum music floods through the red doors onto First Street as 12 wome...
Jeannette Hemenway sets high standards for the quality of items she sells at her consignment shop Tummies to Tots in Brentwood, so don’t get freaked out if she smells the clothes you’re trying to s...
When you walk into Sports Bar & Steakhouse in Discovery Bay, you have two options: to your right is a casual dining area lined with 17 plasma TVs broadcasting the best of professional sports; just ...
The best ideas are usually the simplest, but it helps to be creative, too. Luckily for Oakley residents Ron and Cheryl Clark, their line of eco-friendly paper products is both, and if early sales a...
It took a year to build it and only six days to tear it down, but you’d never know by looking at the crumbling remains of Antioch’s Best Western Heritage Inn that the 1,700 tons of popping metal, c...
Most people like to take time off when they retire, but for Niel Ruggiero, retirement was the beginning of a new business opportunity. After 30 loyal years working for a phone company, Ruggiero swi...
Hannah Nicole Vineyards – East County’s first winery – is set to open its doors to the public next month, ushering in what many believe to be a new era of destination locations on a par with the ce...