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Los Medanos College (LMC) host its annual Celebrating the Life of César Chávez awards celebration Friday, March 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the LMC Recital Hall, 2700 E. Leland Road in Pittsburg. The ev...
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The skies parted briefly on Monday afternoon to rain sunshine on Oakley’s Creekside Park as the City Council and other local dignitaries gathered to celebrate the completion of the Marsh Creek Rest...
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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...
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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.
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Technically, the vernal equinox occurred Wednesday at 4:02 a.m. Pacific Time.
Aesthetically, spring announced its arrival weeks ago, when the monochromatic meadows of winter began flickering with ...
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The City of Oakley will observe World Water Monitoring Day – Friday, March 22 – by inviting residents to participate in a water monitoring activity at Big Break Regional Shoreline from 10 a.m. to n...
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You, Me, We Oakley! ambassadors host their second annual Multicultural Potluck Dinner on Thursday, April 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Oakley Council Chambers, 3231 Main St.
You, Me, We Oakley! is a cityw...
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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...
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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...
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The Oakley Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for Citizen of the Year, Business Person of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Youth Volunteer of the Year. Nomination forms may be found a...
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Standing on a stage, blinded by a spotlight, Angela Laird didn’t know what to expect, but when her name was called, she immediately burst into tears. Her dream was coming true. She was crowned 2013...
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Nearly two years ago, Antioch resident Brittney Gougeon shone a spotlight on crime and blight in the community by quietly starting a Facebook group called Take Back Antioch (TBA).
But last Friday, ...
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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...
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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 ...
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Planning is underway for the City of Oakley’s annual Cityhood Celebration, scheduled for Saturday, July 6 at the Freedom High School basin.
Applications are now available for vendors to join the ce...
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Discovery Bay resident Amanda Dove, left, joins chowder enthusiasts Barbara Schneider and Justine Sampson during the recent Discovery Bay Clam Chowder Cookoff.
The inaugural event drew hundreds of...
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Golden Hills Community Church, 2401 Shady Willow Lane in Brentwood, hosts a family tea party fundraiser to benefit Royal Family Kids’ camps on Saturday, April 6 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Tickets ($15) inclu...
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The You, Me, We Oakley! (YMWO) Project Committee introduced Oakley’s welcoming initiative to the local faith community during a special gathering last week in the Oakley Council Chambers.
Pastors,...
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The vernal equinox – the first day of spring – arrives next week. On Wednesday, March 20 at 4:02 a.m., Earth reaches a mark in its orbit of the Sun where daylight and darkness in the Northern hemis...
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The Kiwanis Club of the Delta-Antioch holds its annual tri‐tip dinner Saturday, March 23 at the VFW Hall located on 815 Fulton Shipyard Road in Antioch.
A social hour begins at 5 p.m., followed by ...