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Hospice illuminates holiday spirit
Oct 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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 ...
East County schools improve API scores
by Samie Hartley
Oct 25, 2012 | 2 2 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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 ...
Four vie for Liberty school board seats
by Samie Hartley
Oct 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Last week for Halloween happenings
Oct 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Voice of Democracy essay contest begins
Oct 21, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Making waves
Oct 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Lions Club, students to Make a Difference
Oct 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
What’s wrong with this picture?
Oct 19, 2012 | 7 7 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Discovery Bay purchases site for center
by Ruth Roberts
Oct 18, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Three candidates vie for Byron school board seats
by Ruth Roberts
Oct 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Lions rock the bay
Oct 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
What will the kids be after Halloween?
by Annie Jung
Oct 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Bell Game alumni to renew rivalry
Oct 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Discovery Bay approves new logo and seal
by Ruth Roberts
Oct 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Halloween events on agendas
by Press Staff Reports
Oct 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Election 2012: Bill Pease, CSD candidate
Oct 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Election 2012: Jim Mattison, CSD candidate
Oct 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Election 2012: Mark Simon, CSD candidate
Oct 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Election 2012: Ray Tetreault, CSD candidate
Oct 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
My name is Ray Tetreault. I am asking you to re-elect me to the Discovery Bay Community Services District Board (CSD), because I believe you deserve a director who has proven that he is totally com...
Rocktoberfest hits the harbor
Oct 09, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The Discovery Bay Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce hold a vendor expo and free concert Saturday, Oct. 13 from noon to 6:30 p.m. at the Discovery Bay yacht harbor. The concert features the local b...