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Taste of Brentwood
Apr 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
The Brentwood Chamber of Commerce hosts A Spring Taste of Brentwood Restaurant Tour Saturday, May 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $20; $30 for two. Featured restaurants include Bangkok 101, BJ’s Res...
Little Gym holds summer camps
Apr 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 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 fin...
HomeLife helps seniors stay independent
Apr 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
An estimated 7 million women serve as unpaid caregivers to the elderly. They struggle to cope with the exhaustion, loneliness, mental and physical demands, and heartbreak of watching their loved on...
Diners never bored at Boardwalk Grill
by Charlotte Cusack
Apr 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
“People may not see us, but we’re here full time, and we appreciate that we come down here every day,” said Erica Cookson. “We spend more time here than at home.” Such is life in the restaurant bus...
Free prom dresses
Apr 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Prom is a high school rite of passage that students eagerly anticipate all year. But prom is an expensive milestone. According to a study conducted by Visa, the average California family will spend...
Vendors wanted
Apr 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Pastimes Car Club hosts a benefit car show Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Liberty High School, 850 Second St. in Brentwood. Proceeds from the event support the Liberty Transition Special ...
Hannah Nicole throws Barrel Tasting bash
Apr 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Hannah Nicole Vineyards & Winery celebrates its eighth annual Barrel Tasting on Sunday, April 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering attendees a chance to preview the winery’s latest limited production...
Kaiser Permanente aces 2013 report card
Apr 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
For the fifth straight year, Kaiser Permanente is the only health plan in California to earn a four-star rating – the highest possible – for overall quality of care in the annual Healthcare Quality...
Streets of Brentwood adds upgrades
Apr 02, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Streets of Brentwood Shopping Center is enhancing its parking, traffic circulation, lighting and play area. An additional 60 parking spaces will be added to The Streets’ center area. Traffic ci...
BAC hires new VP/ financial advisor
Apr 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
Simon Heuansavath has joined the Bank of Agriculture & Commerce (BAC) as vice president and financial advisor. Heuansavath comes to BAC with more than 15 years of experience providing investment se...
Edward Jones named top trainer
Apr 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The financial services firm Edward Jones once again has been named a top firm for training, ranking No. 12 on Training magazine’s 2013 Training Top 125 list and earning special recognition for an i...
Chamber gives back
Mar 31, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce presented a check to the Byron Union School District Tuesday night for $3,900 from funds raised through the annual State of the Town Gala event in January. Di...
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 | 4 4 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 | 4 4 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 | 4 4 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 | 6 6 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...