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Forever sweethearts
Feb 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Married for 61 years and still very much in love, Max and Dena Nye recently celebrated their 62nd Valentine’s Day together. Max never formally proposed to the gorgeous Dena, so on Valentine’s Day ...
Relay Roundup
Feb 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Those who support Relay For Life when the American Cancer Society’s annual fundraising event comes to town – but want to make a difference throughout the year – should keep an eye peeled for Relay ...
Delta meeting marshals support
by Ruth Roberts
Feb 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
More than 300 residents, local officials and community activists converged on the gymnasium at Discovery Bay Elementary School last week for a town hall meeting in support of the Delta. Contra Cost...
Scenic snowcap redux
Feb 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
It’s been said that only death and taxes are certain, but we at The Press beg to differ. It’s also a foregone conclusion that when Mt. Diablo gets dusted with snow, we receive a flurry of photos ca...
Fundraiser slated for injured camper
Feb 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
A fundraiser to assist the family of Zachary Rowe will be held Saturday, March 2 from 6 p.m. to midnight at Veterans Hall, 757 First St. in Brentwood. Sponsored by Nor Cal Titans Baseball League, t...
Speakers discuss post-traumatic stress
Feb 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Chad “Robo” Robichaux and his wife, Kathy, will speak on Sunday, March 3 during the 9 and 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. services at Brentwood Neighborhood Church, 50 Birch St. Chad’s fascinating story include...
Poetry out loud
Feb 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Independence High 10th-grader Amata Abatch won third place in the recent CCC Poetry Out Loud competition held at Las Lomas High School. She competed against eight students from high schools in Cont...
Oakley offers array of rec classes
Feb 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Brand-new recreation classes augment popular past programs offered by the City of Oakley this spring: Bocce Ball Designed for ages 18 and older, games are held Tuesdays and Thursday, March 26 thr...
County Fair to partner with local farmers
Feb 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The Contra Costa County Fair is teaming up with local farmers, Farm Bureau leaders, farmers’ market managers and other local food and farming supporters to plan a fun, interactive exhibit at the fa...
Brentwood Youth Commission openings
Feb 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The City of Brentwood seeks youth 11-18 and adult advisors to serve two-year terms, beginning July 1, as commissioners or advisors on the Brentwood Youth Commission. Founded in 1999, the commission...
Food Bank reaps generous harvest
Feb 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Due to the generosity of the residents of Contra Costa District III –which includes Brentwood, Antioch, Oakley, Discovery Bay, Bethel Island, Byron and Knightsen – the county was able to donate mor...
Artist creates mural for Big Break
Feb 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The new Big Break Visitor Center at the Delta will soon feature a 28x8-foot mural depicting the aquatic world of the Delta. Artist Ali Pearson of Alumni Exhibits, Sebastopol, will install the mural...
Community center free this month
by Ruth Roberts
Feb 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The ink is barely dry on the escrow papers, but the official – and symbolic – transfer of the town’s Athletic Club to the new Discovery Bay Community Center is already underway. Now through the end...
Stuart Fund concert makes memorable music
Feb 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Three Liberty High School horn players, Stuart Music Fund recipients, displayed their talents recently at the Brentwood Community Center. Private teacher Mic Gillette played with Sam Sanchez on tru...
O’Hara Park joins the You, Me, We = Oakley! Dining & Dialogue
Feb 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The O’Hara Park Middle School Parent Teacher Student Association and the English Language Advisory Committee participated in the You, Me, We = Oakley! Dining & Dialogue program last week. You, Me, ...
Warriors game supports Brentwood charities
Feb 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The Golden State Warriors hit the hardwood against the Washington Wizards on March 23 – Brentwood Community Night. Tickets are $35, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to support Brentwoo...
Peripheral Canal meeting Wednesday
Feb 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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. ...
CC Fire Departments launch new Cardiac Arrest App
Feb 08, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Fire departments served by the Contra Costa Regional Fire Communications Center (CCRFCC) launched the new PulsePoint app this week. The PulsePoint app is designed to support public safety agenci...
Athletic Club likely to keep doors open
by Ruth Roberts
Feb 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
When ownership of the Discovery Bay Athletic Club is finally transferred to the town next week, officials plan to keep the doors of the future community center site open – at least for the next 120...
Local stars set sights on Idol elite status
by Kyle Szymanski
Feb 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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...