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An increase in simple assaults caused Brentwood’s violent crime rate to jump by 37 percent in 2012, according to the police department’s benchmark report released last week.
Violent crime rose by 1...
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By day, Brentwood resident James Clark is a general contractor. But on the weekends, Clark takes the stage as an Elvis Presley impersonator, performing tribute concerts as the King of rock ’n’ roll...
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“What sets us apart is that we’re not a recreation program only,” said Sondra Simpson, founder and executive director of Aim High Child Care.
“We don’t just take care of these kids; we’re also try...
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Brentwood Relay For Life, which raises funds for the American Cancer Society, is still a month away, but event organizers are hoping to generate community excitement during a free concert in the pa...
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Garin Elementary Principal Stacy Joslin holds up one of the two volleyball sets donated by the Brentwood Kiwanis.
Brentwood Kiwanis has served Brentwood and surrounding East Contra Costa County si...
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Children are already counting down the days to summer vacation, but let’s face it: no matter how desperately they seek a carefree schedule filled with lazy sunny afternoons, they’ll fall under the ...
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A bill sponsored by District 11 Assemblymember and Oakley resident Jim Frazier to ban voice-activated, hands-free texting passed the Assembly Transportation Committee on Monday with a 9-5 vote.
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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...
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BRENTWOOD
March 27, 12:34 a.m. On Brentwood Boulevard, a subject caught defrauding a cab driver was found to be under the influence of a controlled substance. He was arrested and taken to the Ma...
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The Brentwood Library, 104 Oak St., is going green Wednesday, April 24 at 4 p.m. for a special art project. Children in grades 6-12 will turn recycled magazine pages into pencil pouches, placemats ...
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Ruben Padilla, a state champion in the trampoline, double-mini trampoline and tumbling events, has qualified for the tumbling and trampoline national championships in Kansas in July.
He competed a...
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The City of Brentwood is accepting applications to fill a position on the Brentwood Arts Commission, which advises and makes recommendations to the City Council regarding the arts. The commission m...
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Brentwood resident Hugh Kirkland has been riding horses since he was young, but the whirl of his life came last month when he saddled up after a 17-year hiatus to celebrate his 92nd birthday.
“If B...
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The Brentwood Union School District (BUSD) Board of Trustees is expected to select a new superintendent at its May 8 meeting.
The application deadline closed Friday, April 12. At press time, 27 app...
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Ethan Crabowski, 19 months, plays with flowers beside his mother, Katherine, during the recent opening weekend of the Brentwood Farmers’ Market.
Held on First Street between Oak and Chestnut stree...
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BRENTWOOD
March 20, 8:21 p.m. A driver who struck two vehicles on Torrey Pines Drive was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention F...
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Oakley’s Tobie Meyer rushes her answer sheet to the judges’ table during the Relay For Life Trivia Night Fundraiser on Saturday.
Meyer and the members of Team Lifesavers got into the spirit of com...
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A Celebration of Life for former Liberty High School Band Director Allan Jones is scheduled for Sunday, April 21 at the Allan E. Jones Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Liberty High School, 850 Secon...
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A solo exhibit of paintings by Nancy Roberts will be showcased April 20 through May 16 at CR Framing and Gallery in Brentwood.
Working in oil, acrylic and pastel, Roberts is known for her quirky ta...
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Beginning its ninth season of shows and professional training for actors 10 to 19, Brentwood Teen Theater will hold auditions for “Les Miserables” Saturday, April 27.
The organization offers a Satu...