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Pat Anderson, Oakley’s first mayor, stepped down from her seat on the Oakley City Council Tuesday after serving the community since 1999.
Dozens of well-wishers gathered at Oakley City Hall prior t...
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Last Christmas, Lisa McBride was thrilled by the news that the city would be building an all-abilities playground near Veterans Park in Brentwood. This season the news is even better: the playgroun...
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On Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church hosts a Quiet Christmas Service devoted to those who have experienced loss or are feeling anxious or sad during this holiday season. All ar...
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Pirates are known for stealing treasure, but the owners of Dirty Pirate Skate Shop are looking to give back to the community this holiday season.
The shop, located at 3330 Main St. in Oakley, is ru...
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The Discovery Bay Yacht Club hosted its annual Lighted Boat Parade last weekend, when dozens of brilliantly colored vessels plied the community’s bays. Frank Morgan’s houseboat The Rosemarie, above...
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Take a break from all that holiday shopping and enjoy some festive events in your neighborhood. The following is a sampling of local holiday events:
DEC. 14
Christmas Concert
Antioch SDA Chur...
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The holidays are a time of year we show the important people in our lives how much we appreciate them – and that means gift giving.
If you find picking out holiday gifts a painless experience, you...
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Antioch Wesleyan Church invites the public to a lively, 15-minute interactive, Bible-era drama and marketplace featuring crafts, food and music. Attendees will travel back in time, led by shepherds...
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Knightsen Elementary School students Ashley Rubick, left, Sydney Baker and Lauren Pastor and Spencer Bello clown around as they pack toys collected for the Brentwood Regional Community Chest (BRCC...
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Back by popular demand, the Lions Club Crab Feed will be held Saturday, Feb 23 at St. Anne Church in Byron. Cocktails are served at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7. Seating is limited.
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Antioch resident Kay Lynne Virgin will sign copies of her new book, “Ember the Dragon: Hero of the Day,” on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, 2530 Sand Creek Road in Br...
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You might think it takes a high-tech guru or an electronics major to put together a display featuring 1,300 lights capable of producing millions of colors, set them dancing to several Christmas son...
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’Tis the season for holiday lights, and East County boasts an abundance of magnificent displays. If you know of an especially festive example – maybe right in your own front yard – let us know abou...
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Impact Christian Church in Brentwood announces two opportunities to worship on Sunday mornings. Beginning this month the church will hold services at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Refreshments are availabl...
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Those looking for a new career, technical training, yoga class or even pointers on social etiquette will find help in the Liberty Union High School District’s 2013 Winter/Spring Adult Education gui...
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Once Freedom High School’s community garden is planted early next year, science teacher John Sierra hopes the garden will yield another type of greens: cash.
Sierra and his students will be documen...
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The City of Brentwood is moving into the future and wants input from residents to make sure the direction is the right one.
The work in progress is the update of the city’s General Plan, the bedroc...
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The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) recently recognized East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) Naturalist Mike Moran as one of only two national 2012 Master Front-Line Interpreters.
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Sounds of the season filled the air at the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony outside Oakley’s City Council chambers last Saturday. Despite an occasional light drizzle, there was no shortage o...
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The Liberty High School Victorian Rent-A-Carolers add a joyful noise to the goings-on at Brentwood’s Tree Lighting Ceremony in City Park last weekend. Hundreds turned out to enjoy performances by l...