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On the morning of their auditions for “American Idol” in front of judges Randy Jackson, Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey and Keith Urban, locals Nicholas Crossen, Briana Oakley and Stevie Rae Stephens wer...
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Two horses and a pony impounded by the Antioch Animal Services Center in September have taken the center’s staff on a wild ride. But five months later, it appears the adventure will have them ridin...
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The big prize might have eluded the 49ers Sunday, but Chuck Collendrez, left, of Bowling Over Pigs succeeded in landing the big one: the Brentwood PAL BBQ King Cook-off crown.
Brentwood residents ...
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The City of Oakley hosts a free, backyard composting workshop Wednesday, Feb. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the City Council chambers, 3231 Main St.
Attendees will learn how to compost yard trimmings and ...
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Don your great ’40s and ’50s apparel and dust off those dancing shoes. It’s time once again to trip the light fantastic with your sweetheart to the swinging sounds of Big Band music. Brush up on yo...
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It was a swashbuckling, buccaneer, all-hands-on-deck afternoon last week as Brentwood officials and local dignitaries celebrated the opening of the city’s first all-abilities playground. Located ne...
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), along with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and community volunteers of Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed (FOMCW) are working to restore 3 ac...
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Lovers of classic music theater are invited to Trilogy at The Vineyards in Brentwood on Friday, March 8 at 8 p.m. or Sunday, March 10 at 2 p.m., when a Broadway tribute to the genius of Rodgers and...
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The San Francisco 49ers are in the Super Bowl for the first time since 1994, and anticipation for the game in East County will reach a climax Sunday at kickoff.
Thankfully for football fans, East C...
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Edna Hill Middle School is preparing to celebrate its diamond anniversary, 60 years of excellence in education, and the party planners are asking for the public’s help to make the festivities an af...
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There was a Michael Jordan rookie card worth perhaps $1,800, a 1960s-era Rolex watch valued at about $1,000 and a daguerreotype photo from the Mexican War that might fetch $300. Diamonds, dishes, d...
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Those interested in learning more about the 2013 American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Brentwood, scheduled for June 1-2 at Liberty High School, are encouraged to attend an informational rally ...
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Ray and Henrietta Fontes celebrated their Brentwood Citizens of the Year honors with their family during the Chamber of Commerce’s annual gala last weekend.
The Fontes have made a name for themsel...
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Tax season is nearly here, and for those looking for free assistance this year, the AARP-sponsored program Tax-Aide is available. Provided by IRS certified tax preparers, the service targets low- t...
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The pit masters who compete in Sunday’s 12th annual Brentwood PAL BBQ King Cook-off won’t be roasting raven – let’s leave that to the San Francisco 49ers – but they’ll be serving up enough succulen...
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East County residents concerned about the future of the Delta and Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed plans for a peripheral canal are invited to attend a town hall meeting Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. ...
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The Discovery Bay Lions Club Crab Feed, one of the organization’s major fundraising events, will be held Saturday, Feb. 23 at St. Anne Church in Byron.
The festivities feature DJ Kimmy Karr and mo...
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A parade of angry and tearful parents converged on the Brentwood Union School District (BUSD) meeting Wednesday night, demanding an explanation from the district’s superintendent and board of trust...
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PG&E has begun work to replace about four miles of gas transmission line in Brentwood, a project that will impact traffic in the city until fall.
PG&E spokesman Tom Guarino said the project is part...
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When Marston Myers became an Eagle Scout in 1970, he joined the elite 5 percent who achieve the organization’s highest honor. The longtime Discovery Bay resident said scouting instilled in him a se...