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Stepping up to the challenge
by Samie Hartley
Apr 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
As Karen Eagan remembers the days following her husband’s death, tears begin to form in her eyes. Ridge Eagan died of Glioblastoma, the most aggressive, malignant primary brain tumor in humans. Whe...
Spaghetti feed
Apr 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a spaghetti feed fundraiser Friday, April 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Veterans Hall, 757 First St. in Brentwood. Tickets are $10. For tickets and more information, ca...
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...
BANC Home of the Season nominations
Apr 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
The Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee (BANC) is looking for the city’s most outstanding front yards as part of the committee’s Home of the Season program, which runs in the months of April,...
Market Match incentive returns to Brentwood
Apr 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Brentwood Farmers’ Market is proud to announce the return of the Market Match program, which offers farmers’ market customers an extra $5 in free produce when they spend at least $10 using thei...
Golf event supports youth
by Samie Hartley
Mar 29, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
East County philanthropists Jim and Anne Wangeman are opening their hearts to the community once again by hosting the Harvest Park Charity Golf Event at Discovery Bay Golf and Country Club on April...
Students take stand against bullying
by Samie Hartley
Mar 28, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Bullying is on the rise in our schools, so a group of students at Liberty High School decided to do something about it. Students in the Peer Mediation class, who work with fellow students to addres...
Transplant patient runs for awareness
Mar 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Three years ago, when Oakley resident Ally Jenkins needed a hero, it arrived in the form of a donor for her double lung transplant. Now it’s her turn to be the heroine, as the 18-year-old prepares ...
Beloved teacher remembered
by Samie Hartley
Mar 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Former Liberty High School band director Allan Jones passed away on March 20 at the age of 83. A beloved teacher, Jones took over the Liberty band program in 1957 and soon transformed the players i...
East County Cop Log: March 29
Mar 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Feb. 27, 10:39-11:05 p.m. An unidentified person fired a BB gun at the windows of five vehicles parked on Highland Way in Brentwood. All the windows were shattered.
Excellence at Edna Hill
Mar 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Congratulations to the following Edna Hill Middle School students for being named to the Honor Roll and Honor Society: HONOR ROLL, third academic quarter Sixth grade Nitza Alvarez, Sebastia...
Wild about reading
Mar 26, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Early March marked Ron Nunn Elementary students’ celebration of For the Love of Reading Week. The event combined Dr. Seuss’ Birthday, Read Across America and Young Authors Week. The school set the ...
Charlie to charm East County
Mar 26, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 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...
Surprise arrival brings bundle of joy
by Ruth Roberts
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
When Ashley Mendoza went into labor during the early morning hours of March 6, her midwife assured the first-time mom it would likely be hours before her baby made his debut. But Evan Alexander Ash...
Lions on the prowl against diabetes
by Samie Hartley
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Three miles. That’s all it takes to make the difference in the life of a child battling diabetes. The Brentwood and Byron-Delta Lions clubs are teaming up to host the Lions Strides Walk for Diabete...
Local girls to compete for Miss Jr. Pre-Teen
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Chaya Sandhu of Brentwood and Alessandra Cowan of Antioch were recently selected to participate in the 2013 Miss Jr. Pre-Teen Oakland/San Jose pageant competition, to be held Saturday, April 6. Cha...
East County Cop Log
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
BRENTWOOD Feb. 19, 4:30 p.m. A subject attempting to mount his bicycle after falling off it was found to be too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and booked at the Martinez Detent...
Whipping up birthday bliss
Mar 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Way back in July of 1913, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to establish a free county library. And way back last week, Brentwood City Councilman Gene Clare visited the...
Science Fair winners
Mar 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Congratulations to the following students for their prizewinning efforts at the Brentwood Union School District Science Fair: Grand Prize Winner Bobby Foreman, Brentwood Elementary. Fourth Grade...
Market madness
Mar 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Lovers of the freshest, most delicious produce on the planet are eagerly anticipating the return of the Brentwood Farmers’ Market on Saturday, March 30. Located on First Street between Oak and Che...