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Karen Rarey, seen here with husband Paul, was recently honored as Brentwood Citizen of the Year.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Brentwood honors its elite
The Brentwood Chamber of Commerce rolled out the red carpet last weekend to celebrate the city’s 2011 Citizen of the Year and Business of the Year. The annual event, held this year at Trilogy at Th...
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A photo of Samuel, front row second from right, taken in 1935. The Holocaust survivor was part of Great Britain’s Kindertransport program during World War II. <br><i>Photo courtesy of Ralph Samuel</i>
Holocaust survivor to speak in Brentwood
In l939, 7-year old Ralph Samuel’s parents kissed their son goodbye, put him on a transport plane to England – and saved his life. It would be the last time the German Jew would see his father and ...
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Tom Sharp from Big Pig BBQ of Discovery Bay prepares some ribs during last year’s Brentwood BBQ King Cook-off competition at Harvest Park Bowl. <br><i>Press file photo</i>
Barbecue cook-off set for Super Sunday
In Brentwood, the Super Bowl is more than a football game; it’s an experience you can smell, hear and taste. While the New England Patriots prepare to battle the New York Giants for football suprem...
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Sheriff’s deputies were called to remove recall proponents from the Safeway parking lot Saturday after store officials said they had received complaints of harassment.
Recall group ousted from Safeway
Tensions between dueling factions escalated last weekend as supporters of the effort to recall CSD Director Brian Dawson were evicted from the Discovery Bay Safeway parking lot. “We did call the p...
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John Marsh Historic Trust Board Member Gene Metz describes the restoration efforts made by the trust to restore and stabilize the house.<br><i>Photos courtesy of John Marsh Historic Trust</i>
New park named Marsh Creek State Park
East County residents won’t need to travel far to immerse themselves in the beauty and history of a California state park. At a pair of meetings last week in Brentwood, State Parks Commissioners fi...
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Fire tax informational meetings
The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District has released an updated schedule of public meetings to answer questions and provide information about the tax measure being considered for the June ba...
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Will shave for money
East Contra Costa Fire Protection District Board Director Robert Kenny, known for masquerading as Santa Claus during the holidays, has pledged to shave his Santa beard for charity. Kenny is hostin...
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<I>Photo by Jim Horton </i>
Going green for fashion
The Brentwood-based Green Living Coalition recently held its inaugural Green and Gorgeous Fashion Show at Hannah Nicole Vineyards. From left, Silky Sahnan, Carissa Pillow, Denise Duran, Janine Co...
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Emerald City goes Purple
It’s “off to see the wizard” one more time. Edna Hill Middle School will be giving one more performance of “The Wizard of Oz” – its sixth annual Purple Performance – on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p....
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Home compost workshop
The Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development holds a free composting workshop Saturday, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at Delta Community Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake R...
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