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...
Antioch City Council
New Antioch Mayor Wade Harper announced at Tuesday’s City Council meeting that he intends to create a subcommittee to address crime around the Sycamore Drive neighborhood.
“I...
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.
’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...
Rumor has it that in two weeks, the world will end. According to the ancient Mayan calendar – or perhaps some interpretations of their calendar – on Dec. 21 a cataclysmic event will occur that affe...
While decorating Discovery Bay Boulevard this week, Jeramy Ferchau from Pacific Display was so deeply into the spirit of the season that he didn’t realize he was installing one of the town’s holida...
On Saturday, Dec. 8, the Discovery Bay Yacht Club’s annual Lighted Boat Parade – themed Holly-Daze – sets sail around the town’s bays. Each of three size categories will confer awards for first, se...
Despite the rain, spirits – and attendance – remained high last weekend for the 10th annual Discovery Bay Parade of Lights. More than 900 residents participated in the community parade, whose theme...
Fire engines have begun answering calls out of Knightsen’s Station 94 once again, but it could be months before the planned re-opening of Brentwood’s downtown Station 54 can also be achieved.
The t...
Like millions of Americans, Jan McCleery woke up on Thanksgiving morning grateful for the blessings in her life. But the Discovery Bay resident was also thankful for something in particular– the De...
Excelsior Middle School sixth-grader Jonathon Knittel, 12, won first place in the Lions recent International Peace Poster Contest, sponsored by the Byron Delta Lions Club.
As Jonathon put it, “Whe...
Santa Claus is coming to town, but his special visit is for pets only. The public is invited to bring those purr-fect felines or dog-gone amazing puppies to local PetSmart and Pet Food Express loca...
From outside Maria Sine’s Brentwood home, it’s clear that the Christmas season is here – lights are strung on the exterior, a wreath hangs on the front door. But step inside, and spectacular décor ...
Ginny Vermillion recently held her first book signing at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Antioch. The retired ECC Bank employee satisfied a lifelong passion to write in the premiere of her romance no...
The 2012 Contra Costa County Cares Million Dollar Holiday Food Fight – a friendly competition with Solano County – invites residents to help those less fortunate by donating generously to the Food ...
It was a long week for Jen Harp. After four nights of frigid temperatures, washing up in public restrooms, sleeping alone in the back of her minivan and surviving on just $5 a day, the Shepherd’s G...
Holly Hartman is trying to figure out what to do with her Wednesday nights now that she’s weeks away from retiring from the Liberty Union High School District Board of Trustees. She has attended bo...
Upon learning she had received the prestigious Eukel Teacher Trust award for excellence in her field, Discovery Bay resident Kathy Tickner did what any other winner would do – she went out and boug...