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Annual egg hunt unites community
Apr 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Easter came a little early to Discovery Bay, but locals wasted no time hopping on the opportunity. An estimated 460 kids descended on Cornell Park March 30 for the 16th annual Discovery Bay Lions ...
Stepping up to the challenge
by Samie Hartley
Apr 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
As Karen Eagan remembers the days following her husband’s death, tears begin to form in her eyes. Ridge Eagan died of Glioblastoma, the most aggressive, malignant primary brain tumor in humans. Whe...
BANC Home of the Season nominations
Apr 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
The Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee (BANC) is looking for the city’s most outstanding front yards as part of the committee’s Home of the Season program, which runs in the months of April,...
Scintillating Six at gallery
Apr 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Six artists have been selected by Jack Gaughan of The Gallery On Second in downtown Brentwood to display their work from April 10 to May 5. A reception for the Scintillating Six will be held at the...
Chamber gives back
Mar 31, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce presented a check to the Byron Union School District Tuesday night for $3,900 from funds raised through the annual State of the Town Gala event in January. Di...
Golf event supports youth
by Samie Hartley
Mar 29, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
East County philanthropists Jim and Anne Wangeman are opening their hearts to the community once again by hosting the Harvest Park Charity Golf Event at Discovery Bay Golf and Country Club on April...
Transplant patient runs for awareness
Mar 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Three years ago, when Oakley resident Ally Jenkins needed a hero, it arrived in the form of a donor for her double lung transplant. Now it’s her turn to be the heroine, as the 18-year-old prepares ...
Community mourns Oakley Marine
by Ruth Roberts
Mar 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
On one of the last occasions that Mariela Castro saw her sister Lance Cpl. Sara Castromata, the 19-year-old Marine was singing and dancing. “It was just after New Year’s and she was home for a few ...
Carpool to Delta meeting
Mar 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Local Delta residents interested in attending the Bay Delta Conservation Plan public meeting on Thursday, April 4 in protest of the proposed plan for the twin tunnels project, can carpool from the ...
The hunt is on
Mar 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The 16th annual Discovery Bay Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt returns to Cornell Park this Saturday, March 30. The fun starts at 9:15 a.m. and the hunt begins at 10 sharp. Every Easter, hundreds of cu...
Super supporters
Mar 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Members of the Byron-Delta Lions recently presented Brentwood Fine Meats owner Bill Harris with the Star Business Award. Harris and co-owner Greg Karkas sponsored the Lions’ fundraising cookbook a...
Celebrating a centennial
Mar 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Commons at Dallas Ranch in Antioch celebrated resident Roslyn Halstead on March 14: her 100th birthday. Roslyn’s party included a visit – and some flowers – from Antioch Councilmember Tony Tis...
Chávez event celebrates leaders
Mar 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Oakley celebrates creek project
by Samie Hartley
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Lions on the prowl against diabetes
by Samie Hartley
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Local girls to compete for Miss Jr. Pre-Teen
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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. Cha...
Spring colors unfurl
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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 ...
Oakley joins international Water Challenge
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Oakley gears up for multicultural dining
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Whipping up birthday bliss
Mar 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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...