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East County Cop Log: May 23
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
A sampling of recent law enforcement activity reported by East County police departments. BRENTWOOD May 2, 9:39 a.m. An unidentified person forced entry into a business on Sand Creek Road and st...
Cowgirls and Indians
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Byron Delta Lions hosts its annual Cowgirls and Indians fundraiser Saturday, June 8 from 5 to 10 p.m. at DeLuna Ranch, 7540 Balfour Road in Brentwood. The event features a cowgirl fashion show ...
Talk About Town: May 16
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Just in case Brentwood residents weren’t proud enough of their seventh – yep, count ’em: seventh – award as a Kaboom! Playful City , this year the city can boast another honor: receiving more li...
ROP students excel in East County
by Samie Hartley
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
When the Contra Costa County Office of Education recently honored standout students who participate in the Regional Occupation Program (ROP), East County schools were well represented. Of the 40 se...
East County Cop Log: May 16
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
A sampling of recent law enforcement activity reported by East County police departments. BRENTWOOD April 23, 11:38 a.m. A subject caught stealing clothing valued at $230 from a business on Lone...
Pet sitter becomes animals’ new best friend
by Kyle Szymanski
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Shelley Mueller admits animals sometimes get in the way of her social life. But as the owner of Paws-itively Pets, a thriving pet sitting company, she wouldn’t have it any other way. “My love of an...
Top senior scholars
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Congratulations to the following Liberty, Heritage, Freedom and Independence high students for graduating with academic honors through their first seven semesters: GPA of 4.0 or higher Taylor All...
Summer sizzles in Discovery Bay
May 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Although Discovery Bay hasn’t established itself as a summer destination, it might soon become one. Whether you “live where you play” in Discovery Bay or in a nearby community, the following free e...
Fire district launches Facebook page
by Kyle Szymanski
May 09, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) is sounding the alarm on the community’s need for a communication channel between it and the residents it serves. The district launched a Fac...
Delta plan opponents foresee ecological damage
by Ruth Roberts
May 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Opponents of the newly released final Bay and Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) and its accompanying Environmental Impact Report (EIR) fear that the project might end up mired in the muck – literally....
Talk About Town: May 9
by Ruth Roberts
May 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
Next time you see former Brentwood Planning Commissioner Michelle Jogopulos around town, you might notice she’s got a new ride. She’ll soon be tooling around in a brand new pink Chevy Cruze , wh...
Discovery Bay set to re-break world record
May 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
More than 2,000 participants and attendees are expected to participate as Discovery Bay attempts to break its own world record at the seventh annual Paddle for Fame on Saturday, June 29 at the Disc...
PTA honors community volunteers
May 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
In a community of nearly 5,000 households, of which 40 percent have children attending local schools, it’s not surprising that Discovery Bay has a reputation for putting kids first. Parents, volunt...
Talk About Town: May 2
May 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
Spotted outside The Press building this week: a white, Volkswagen convertible with a larger-than-life stuffed toy dog riding shotgun. Rumor has it that a certain larger-than-life Brentwood m...
Athletes inducted into Hall of Fame
by Kyle Szymanski
May 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Their glory days were long ago, but their accomplishments will be remembered forever. Liberty’s Larry Enos Jr., Rob Gatrell, Christopher Gruler, Linda Ghilarducci, and Freedom’s Deondre Borel, Aman...
Oakley to host U.S. citizenship drive
May 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
The Contra Costa Interfaith Supporting Community Organization (CCISCO), You, Me, We=Oakley! and the International Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) host the second annual Community Citizenship Drive...
Grads of Distinction share achievements
by Samie Hartley
May 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Liberty Union High School District alumni Douglas Adams, Craig Bronzan and Capt. Nicholas M. Eslinger returned to their former stomping grounds last week as role models imparting wisdom to future g...
East County Cop Log: May 2
May 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
BRENTWOOD April 11, 1:08 p.m. The rear license plate was stolen from a vehicle left overnight at a business on Brentwood Boulevard. April 11, 2:33 p.m. An unidentified person who forced entry i...
County names top public school teachers
Apr 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
More than 7,900 teachers are currently educating approximately 169,000 students in Contra Costa County’s public schools. To recognize their efforts and bring well-deserved honor to the teaching pro...
Planting the seeds
Apr 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Discovery Bay CSD President Ray Tetreault lent some muscle to the cause during last weekend’s Earth Day celebration at the new community center. Local officials and volunteers began building flowe...