Graduation is an exciting time for young adults as they close the chapter of their school days and move into a world of endless possibility. Some graduates celebrate this milestone by decorating th...
The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District this week set the stage for closing two fire stations as soon as next month.
In a meeting attended by about 100 members of the public Monday, the ECCF...
As the newest school in the Liberty Union High School District, it’s only natural that the traditions surrounding graduation at Heritage High School are still taking shape. It follows, then, that l...
Despite the second consecutive year that some of the town’s best-loved events have been cancelled – including the popular Discovery Bay boat show – residents of the live-where-you-play community wi...
When Cecelia Kimber and her son emigrated from Africa seven years ago, the Discovery Bay resident hoped to give her only child a chance at a better life.
“My son was born in Africa and I left with ...
Good news for harried motorists: government officials converged at Loveridge Road Monday morning to make speeches and shovel dirt for photo-ops, celebrating the fact that the next phase of the wide...
May 5 – On the 1700 block of Willow Lake Road, a subject was found in violation of a court order.
May 6 – Burglaries were reported on the 6900 block of New Melones Circle and the 1500 block of ...
Freshman sports will be eliminated from the Liberty Union High School District lineup starting this fall unless $48,000 is raised privately by August. The elimination of the stipend for freshman co...
Discovery Bay’s Delta Community Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake Road, is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Saturday, June 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Donors must be at least 17 years ol...
Despite finishing the 2010 track and field championships without winning any state titles, the Bay Valley Athletic League was well represented in Saturday’s finals action at Buchanan High School in...
Their watchwords are “Don’t ask, please tell,” but for members of the Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) at Excelsior Middle School, the phrase is less about sexual orientation than it is about toleranc...
Discovery Bay residents will soon be spending more for the privilege of flushing – approximately 9 percent more per month. But the good news, said CSD President Kevin Graves, is that the board has ...
Both directions of Highway 4 will be closed for bridge work at Middle River from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1 through Friday, June 4, and Sunday, June 6 through Friday, June 11.
Flaggers and...
Looking for a new furry friend to welcome into your home? Homeless Animals Response Program (H.A.R.P.) and Homeless Animals’ Lifeline Organization (H.A.L.O.) are participating in a blowout weekend ...
As the parent of a special-education student, life for Kasey Harvey has never been easy.
“Getting Devyn up for school used to be an epic battle,” said Harvey of her bipolar daughter. “She’s a sensi...
Roy Ghiggeri, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services for the Liberty Union High School District, will retire this month after 36 years of work for the district.
Ghiggeri was born and r...
Trevor Fletcher loves going to school. In fact, Trevor, 11, hasn’t missed a day of school since first setting foot on the Timber Point Elementary campus as a kindergartner.
To honor his six years o...
The Discovery Bay Lions Club is hosting a free concert at the Yacht Harbor on June 19 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Music will be provided by The Floorshakers, a nine-piece band specializing in covers of ...
Everyone expected runs to be a precious commodity in Saturday’s quarterfinal playoff matchup between BVAL softball powers Heritage and Antioch. With Lisa Rodrigues on the mound for the Patriots, an...
The 4-H Club of Contra Costa County recently held its inaugural Charity Golf Tournament to benefit 4-H youth development. The golfers enjoyed perfect weather, the magnificent scenery of the Roddy R...