Voting is even more American than baseball, apple pie or Chevrolet, even if only half of us participate. We eagerly await our 18th birthday and the opportunity to go to the polls, express our wishe...
Discovery Bay resident and Mary Kay Sales Director Stephanie Hillenbrand is on the road to success. This month, Hillenbrand earned the use of a new Chevy Malibu sedan as a result of her outstanding...
Hospice of the East Bay invites the public to participate in its 26th annual Tree of Lights ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. in Brentwood City Park, 710 Second St. A reception will follow the ...
Students in East County demonstrated that despite increased class sizes and reduction of programs, they still receive a quality education. Four out of six districts saw double-digit gains in their ...
The Liberty Union High School District Board of Trustees is in for some changes. After 20 years on the board, Trustee Holly Hartman has decided not to seek re-election, leaving four candidates seek...
If you’re looking for a place to take your costumed witches, vampires and zombies, it’s frightening how many choices there are right here in East County. The season is in full “double, double, toil...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10789 invites high school students to enter the annual Voice of Democracy competition.
Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy has been the VFW’s premier scholarship pr...
A boat makes its way down Indian Slough this week silhouetted by one of Discovery Bay’s spectacular sunsets. The image comes from Discovery Bay photographer Bill Klipp, who is always on the lookout...
The Byron-Delta Lions are looking for the community’s help to feed the hungry this holiday season.
As part of Make a Difference Day – Saturday, Oct. 27 – students will help collect food for familie...
Discovery Bay photographer Bill Klipp sent over this photo he recently took in Discovery Bay. The clarity of the reflection in the glass-like bay is remarkable, but there’s something else about the...
It’s been nearly 20 years of fits and starts, debates, discussions and ongoing challenges, but it looks as though the Town of Discovery Bay’s tenacious search for a community center site has finall...
On Nov. 6, candidates across the nation will vie for seats at the local, state and national levels. In East County as the race heats up, voters in the Byron Union School District (BUSD) will also b...
Discovery Bay’s own Department of Rock played to a full house – or Marina – at the DB Lions Club’s final concert of the year last weekend. “Always fun to see everyone smiling and laughing with each...
It’s October, and for many families that means choosing costumes for fall festivals and neighborhood trick-or-treating. Dressing up and taking on a different role is fun – for kids and adults alike...
The second annual Liberty Bell Alumni Football Game is scheduled for Nov. 3 at Liberty High School.
According to Kevin Lee of Alumni Athletics USA, which organizes the game, the Lions alumni want t...
Its navy blue steamboat and rope-trim logo graces restaurant menus, real estate brochures, Chamber of Commerce calendars and the official town letterhead. So prolific is the live-where-you-play nau...
A recap of recent activity of local government bodies in Antioch, Brentwood, Discovery Bay and Oakley.
Antioch
The Antioch City Council turned down the appeal of Antioch’s Grace Bible Fellows...
I am Bill Pease, a retired successful business owner. Donna, my wife of 40-plus years, and I have owned a home in Discovery Bay for 12 years. We have three grown children and three grandchildren. A...
I moved to Discovery Bay in 1996 and became involved with our community right away. I have served as both coach and as the athletic director of CYO for many years. I have been extremely active with...
My name is Mark Simon and I am running for re-election to the Discovery Bay Community Services District (CSD) Board.
When you elected me in 2008, our CSD board was in turmoil and in my opinion, ine...