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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...
Precision promenade
Mar 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Local girl to compete for Miss Teen
Mar 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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 ...
Lauded at Loma Vista
Mar 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Former Brentwood mayor remembered
by Samie Hartley
Mar 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Exhibit explores city’s farming history
by Kyle Szymanski
Mar 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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 ...
Gateway to governance
Mar 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Odyssey of the Mind
Mar 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Brentwood Cop Log: Feb. 11 to Feb. 14
Mar 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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...