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...
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.
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
The first-graders at Ron Nunn Elementary have spent the last month fine tuning their square dancing skills. Last week they put all that practice to the test when they circled left, circled right an...
Elizabeth Maya of Brentwood was recently selected to participate in the 2013 Miss Teen Oakland/San Jose pageant competition, to be held Saturday April 6.
Elizabeth will be competing for a share of ...
Congratulations to the following Loma Vista Elementary Students of the Month for February:
Transitional kindergarten: Maecilee Scott and Noah Unger.
Kindergarten: Braeden Armstrong, Elyse Bald...
Catherine Palmer, Brentwood’s first elected female mayor, passed away on Feb. 27. She was 80.
Palmer cemented her legacy in Brentwood history first as a passionate educator in the Brentwood Union S...
An exhibit on display in the Brentwood Community Center is shining a light on local farmers as they try to survive amid suburban sprawl.
Brentwood photographer Doreen Forlow teamed with biographer ...
More than 40 Heritage and Liberty high students participated in this year’s Youth in Government program, sponsored by the City of Brentwood and the Brentwood Lions Club.
Students spent the day sha...
Heritage High School in Brentwood hosts the Odyssey of the Mind state finals on Saturday, March 23.
East County is well represented in the competition that features student representatives from mo...
Feb. 11, 12:34 a.m. A subject who was bothering and annoying customers at a business on Walnut Boulevard was advised by police to leave, but returned after police left and was placed under citizen...