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Robbery suspect wanted
Mar 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff is currently investigating a robbery that took place at the Discovery Bay Safeway,14840 Highway 4, on Feb. 27 at about 3:45 p.m. An unknown white male...
Trusty Guide
Mar 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
The Press’ East County Guide 2013 has hit the newsstands – and offices and stores – throughout the area. The guide lists everything from child care to churches, orchards to optometrists, plus sugg...
DB Chamber launches enhanced website
Mar 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce unveiled its new and improved website to a standing-room-only crowd at the Chamber’s Feb. 26 mixer. Kicking off 2013 with the introduction of its new Board of ...
Festive feed
Mar 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
A sold-out Discovery Bay Lions Crab Feed left 425 revelers full and already anticipating next year. “We served over 1,700 pounds of crab with all the pasta and salad they could eat,” said Lion Jim ...
Water vendor suit settled
by Ruth Roberts
Feb 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Discovery Bay has settled a lawsuit involving its former water and sewer vendor – SouthWest Water – following a 95,000-gallon sewage spill in 2008. The agreement, resolved through mediation, includ...
History docents wanted
Feb 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
The East Contra Costa Historical Society (ECCHS) Museum opens its doors for the 2013 season in April, and docents are needed to host public tours for weekend visitors and lead small groups of third...
Lions set sights on Mexico
Feb 26, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
In January, six Byron Delta Lions – Kathy Doty, Lisa Taylor, Ginny Perez, Joyce Musielak, Paulette Doyle and Alberta Stanley – joined a Lions In Sight mission to Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. Worki...
Relay Roundup
Feb 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Those who support Relay For Life when the American Cancer Society’s annual fundraising event comes to town – but want to make a difference throughout the year – should keep an eye peeled for Relay ...
DB Chamber mixer Tuesday
Feb 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Discovery Bay Lions Club hosts its first Chamber of Commerce mixer of the year on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Aladino’s Pizza, 1555 Riverlake Road. “We’re looking forward to another great year of fun a...
Delta meeting marshals support
by Ruth Roberts
Feb 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
More than 300 residents, local officials and community activists converged on the gymnasium at Discovery Bay Elementary School last week for a town hall meeting in support of the Delta. Contra Cost...
Student speaker tackle jobs issue
Feb 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Heritage High sophomore Carla Cernat won first place in the recent Byron Delta Lions Club’s 76th annual Student Speakers Contest held at Excelsior Middle School. More than 40 students, friends and ...
Candyman takes stage
Feb 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Discovery Bay residents Nick Teixeira and Shelby Rinehart play the lead characters Willy Wonka and Charlie Bucket, respectively, in the Liberty High School Playmakers upcoming presentation of “Will...
Merchant Marines in mind for senior
Feb 16, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Discovery Bay resident Eric Leines, son of Jeanie and Richard Leines, signed his letter of intent last week to attend the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. for the fall aca...
Community center free this month
by Ruth Roberts
Feb 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The ink is barely dry on the escrow papers, but the official – and symbolic – transfer of the town’s Athletic Club to the new Discovery Bay Community Center is already underway. Now through the end...
Chester B. Loveland
Dec. 20, 1939-Feb. 2, 2013
Feb 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Chet passed peacefully during the quiet of the night after an evening of being with his family. He is survived by his loving family: wife Linda; daughters Lisa Correia, Robyn Burton and Kate Carter...
Athletic Club likely to keep doors open
by Ruth Roberts
Feb 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
When ownership of the Discovery Bay Athletic Club is finally transferred to the town next week, officials plan to keep the doors of the future community center site open – at least for the next 120...
Super variety marks Super Sunday venues
by Kyle Szymanski
Jan 31, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The San Francisco 49ers are in the Super Bowl for the first time since 1994, and anticipation for the game in East County will reach a climax Sunday at kickoff. Thankfully for football fans, East C...
School district accepting IntraDistrict transfers
Jan 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
In order to balance enrollment among the comprehensive school sites in the Liberty Union High School District, attendance areas for Liberty, Freedom and Heritage high schools were established. Stu...
Town hall meeting slated for peripheral canal
by Ruth Roberts
Jan 29, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
East County residents concerned about the future of the Delta and Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed plans for a peripheral canal are invited to attend a town hall meeting Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. ...
Eagle Scout returns badge in protest
by Ruth Roberts
Jan 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
When Marston Myers became an Eagle Scout in 1970, he joined the elite 5 percent who achieve the organization’s highest honor. The longtime Discovery Bay resident said scouting instilled in him a se...