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One of the biggest festivals in the East Bay started humbly, as a doodle on a Brentwood Café napkin.
Members of the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce met at the restaurant in 1991 in an attempt to devi...
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Sometimes the best ideas are born of the simplest desires. To Delta Animals Safe Haven (DASH) President Rick Stirrat, the idea was simple: create a cooperative animal rescue and adoption center to ...
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It’s known as Old Glory, the Star Spangled Banner and the Stars and Stripes, and it’s one of the oldest national standards in the world. It’s instantly recognized by virtually anyone who sees it, b...
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He’s escorted more than 200 soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines home from venues all over the world, but this time around, Oakley’s Fred “Spike” Schau was the package.
“Package” is the term the W...
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This year’s Brentwood CornFest might be the most corn-intensive yet, and the Press and KSFO 560AM are teaming up to make it that way.
“We all know how sweet and delicious corn is eaten right off th...
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The City of Oakley celebrates its 12th birthday at the annual Cityhood Celebration on Saturday, July 2 at 6 p.m. in the Freedom High School basin, 1050 Neroly Road. Admission is free.
At Tuesday’s ...
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The Brentwood Farmers’ Market will be back in its old location on First Street between Chestnut and Oak streets beginning Saturday, July 2 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Previously located on Maple Street be...
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The Fourth of July calls for a carefree party with good friends, fab food, fun and fireworks – a star-studded holiday celebration.
The entertaining experts from Wilton have plenty of ideas to add s...
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It’s official. Discovery Bay residents this week broke their own world record for collecting and connecting the most man-powered paddle-powered vessels in one location, proving yet again that the L...
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The Antioch Police Department recently established an online reporting option, providing Antioch residents an easy way to report non-emergency incidents. According to a press release from Lt. Scott...
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Monique Castaneda, left, and her daughter, Alexsandra Belché, of the Antioch-based hula group Mau Loa Ohana perform during the annual luau at Quail Lodge Retirement Community.
Seniors gathered to ...
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Bob Gromm was a man of many hats but only one face.
But that one face could often be found poking into myriad East Contra Costa community activities and events over the last 50-plus years that Grom...
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For a behind the scenes peak at "Annie," click here .
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Looks like Discovery Bay’s Paddle for Fame event this weekend broke its own world record.
A staggering 492 man-powered vessels showed up to be counted – more than 100 more paddlers than last year....
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The organizers of the Delta Blues Festival would like the event to remain a nonprofit affair – a gift to the community – and they need the public’s help. A PayPal link has been posted on the festiv...
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Brenda McCarthy and Jim Pratt enjoy the sounds of the Floorshakers during last weekend’s Concert on the Bay at the Discovery Bay Yacht Club.
Hosted by the Discovery Bay Lions Club, more than 600 p...
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All eyes were on New Zealand after the devastating February earthquake in the city of Christchurch. However, in the ensuing onslaught of natural disasters around the world, including the earthquake...
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Brentwood Neighborhood Church recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its founding. On May 4, 1986, the congregation installed its first pastor. Current Senior Pastor David Mason, who came to t...
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Troop 298 of Oakley is proud to announce that Jerald Hansen earned the Rank of Eagle on April 28, 2011. For his project, Jerald led more than 315 volunteer hours in paving an unused area of the gar...
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The Brentwood Lions Club installed Fred Ginsler as its new president last weekend and gave him a well-deserved pat on the back.
Ginsler’s work spearheading the club’s Youth in Government, Strides ...