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Liberty grads turn the tassels
by Samie Hartley
Jun 10, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 29 29 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Fire station closures to move forward
by Rick Lemyre
Jun 10, 2010 | 18 18 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Patriot grads grow Heritage of their own
by Rick Lemyre
Jun 10, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Summertime soirées starting up soon
by Ruth Roberts
Jun 10, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Byron-Delta Lions honor local ‘Rudy’
by Ruth Roberts
Jun 10, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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 ...
Officials celebrate highway widening
by Dave Roberts
Jun 10, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Discovery Bay Cop Log: May 5 to May 31
Jun 10, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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 funding falls $48K short
by Dave Roberts
Jun 10, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Blood drive comes to Bay
Jun 10, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
BVAL athletes make tracks to state finals
by Nate Smith
Jun 10, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Excelsior club promotes tolerance
by Ruth Roberts
Jun 03, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
CSD finalizes town budget
by Ruth Roberts
Jun 03, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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 ...
Bridge work will close Highway 4
Jun 03, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
HARP and HALO play matchmakers
Jun 03, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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 ...
Special-ed program feels budget pinch
by Ruth Roberts
Jun 03, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Venerable educator to retire
Jun 03, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Learning something new – every day
by Samie Hartley
Jun 03, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Lions host concert
Jun 03, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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 ...
Heritage wins pitcher’s duel
by Nate Smith
Jun 03, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
County 4-H tees it up at Roddy Ranch
Jun 03, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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...