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Jewish congregations building a presence
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Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Fye, an East County native, lost half of his left leg earlier this year in Afghanistan after stepping on an explosive device, but his positive attitude is invincible.
Fy...
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Despite an official protest and pleas from the standing-room-only crowd to postpone a decision, the CSD board has approved a 17-percent water and sewer rate increase for the current fiscal year and...
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Discovery Bay resident Troy Mayhood, 12, was riding his bike last Friday on Newport Drive at about 6 p.m. when he swerved around a trailer only to collide with an oncoming vehicle. Troy was thrown ...
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Dedicated Rotarians know that traveling doesn’t mean they can’t attend weekly Rotary meetings. Membership in one of the largest service organizations in the world means that wherever you go, Rotary...
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East Contra Costa Fire Protection District and Oakley officials welcome the public to the grand opening ceremony of the new Fire Station 93 on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 10 a.m.
The 9,000-square-foot sta...
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Those who’ve wanted to save an animal’s life and find it a good home can learn about volunteer opportunities at Delta Animals Safe Haven’s Meet and Greet Barbecue on Saturday, Aug. 20 at 4 p.m. in ...
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The Delta Squares – one of Oakley’s best-kept secrets – meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in Laurel Elementary School, 1141 Laurel Road.
New classes begin Sept. 7 and cost $20 for eight weeks – an inexpe...
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CSD President Kevin Graves, right, presented former Discovery Bay Police Chief Lt. Mike Burton with a proclamation last week thanking the popular chief for his years of service to the town of Disco...
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The City of Brentwood and Poet Laureate Kati Short are inviting the residents of East Contra Costa to submit poetry and short works of prose to be published in the anthology “In Mt. Diablo’s Shadow...
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Volunteers interested in a rewarding opportunity are needed to read to children 3-5 at preschool centers in Concord, Pittsburg and West Contra Costa County.
Volunteers must attend one four-hour tr...
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Last year Emily Stark set a goal to compete in the National American Miss pageant. Last week she competed in the state finals, held in Santa Clara.
Although she didn’t place, the Discovery Bay resi...
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Hundreds of residents around Brentwood and Antioch performed a rare feat Tuesday night – they went outside and broke bread with their neighbors.
As part of National Night Out, a series of block par...
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Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. – Mark Twain
Hospice of the East Bay recently held a reception and awards ceremony honoring its volunteers – people who pr...
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How to pass the time waiting for the doctor? Why, playing doctor, of course.
Nick Brady, 5, and his sister, Kaitlyn, 2, came upon that solution, and apparently a ready stash of gloves and tongue d...
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The next installment of the Antioch Police Department’s Neighborhood Cleanup Program takes place Saturday, Aug. 6 from 9 to 11 a.m. Volunteers should report to Knoll Park, located at 5000 Country H...
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Not only do we at The Press collect the news of the day, we also on occasion collect stray animals. A few weeks ago, Wally – a skinny, skittish tomcat – was discovered alone in the narrow alleyway ...
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Hot August Nights Under the Son – Brentwood’s annual fundraiser to support the Christian shoe project in Tijuana and Community Outreach Center of the East Bay – kicks off Friday, Aug. 12 from 6 to ...
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Second Street next to the downtown civic center took on a dramatic new look last week with the installation of a half dozen giant Canary palms in the new median on Second Street.
“They are gorgeous...
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July 31 is Mutts’ Day, and I encourage those ready to give an animal a lifetime of love to adopt a true American original – a mixed-breed dog or cat – from their local animal shelter.
Dogs and cats...