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History docents wanted
Feb 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
The East Contra Costa Historical Society (ECCHS) Museum opens its doors for the 2013 season in April, and docents are needed to host public tours for weekend visitors and lead small groups of third...
Lions set sights on Mexico
Feb 26, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
In January, six Byron Delta Lions – Kathy Doty, Lisa Taylor, Ginny Perez, Joyce Musielak, Paulette Doyle and Alberta Stanley – joined a Lions In Sight mission to Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. Worki...
Relay Roundup
Feb 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Those who support Relay For Life when the American Cancer Society’s annual fundraising event comes to town – but want to make a difference throughout the year – should keep an eye peeled for Relay ...
DB Chamber mixer Tuesday
Feb 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Discovery Bay Lions Club hosts its first Chamber of Commerce mixer of the year on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Aladino’s Pizza, 1555 Riverlake Road. “We’re looking forward to another great year of fun a...
Delta meeting marshals support
by Ruth Roberts
Feb 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
More than 300 residents, local officials and community activists converged on the gymnasium at Discovery Bay Elementary School last week for a town hall meeting in support of the Delta. Contra Cost...
Student speaker tackle jobs issue
Feb 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Heritage High sophomore Carla Cernat won first place in the recent Byron Delta Lions Club’s 76th annual Student Speakers Contest held at Excelsior Middle School. More than 40 students, friends and ...
Candyman takes stage
Feb 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Discovery Bay residents Nick Teixeira and Shelby Rinehart play the lead characters Willy Wonka and Charlie Bucket, respectively, in the Liberty High School Playmakers upcoming presentation of “Will...
Merchant Marines in mind for senior
Feb 16, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Discovery Bay resident Eric Leines, son of Jeanie and Richard Leines, signed his letter of intent last week to attend the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. for the fall aca...
Community center free this month
by Ruth Roberts
Feb 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The ink is barely dry on the escrow papers, but the official – and symbolic – transfer of the town’s Athletic Club to the new Discovery Bay Community Center is already underway. Now through the end...
Chester B. Loveland
Dec. 20, 1939-Feb. 2, 2013
Feb 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Chet passed peacefully during the quiet of the night after an evening of being with his family. He is survived by his loving family: wife Linda; daughters Lisa Correia, Robyn Burton and Kate Carter...
Athletic Club likely to keep doors open
by Ruth Roberts
Feb 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
When ownership of the Discovery Bay Athletic Club is finally transferred to the town next week, officials plan to keep the doors of the future community center site open – at least for the next 120...
Super variety marks Super Sunday venues
by Kyle Szymanski
Jan 31, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The San Francisco 49ers are in the Super Bowl for the first time since 1994, and anticipation for the game in East County will reach a climax Sunday at kickoff. Thankfully for football fans, East C...
School district accepting IntraDistrict transfers
Jan 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
In order to balance enrollment among the comprehensive school sites in the Liberty Union High School District, attendance areas for Liberty, Freedom and Heritage high schools were established. Stu...
Town hall meeting slated for peripheral canal
by Ruth Roberts
Jan 29, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
East County residents concerned about the future of the Delta and Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed plans for a peripheral canal are invited to attend a town hall meeting Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. ...
Eagle Scout returns badge in protest
by Ruth Roberts
Jan 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
When Marston Myers became an Eagle Scout in 1970, he joined the elite 5 percent who achieve the organization’s highest honor. The longtime Discovery Bay resident said scouting instilled in him a se...
Frazier gearing up to represent East County
by Samie Hartley
Jan 24, 2013 | 2 2 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
Like many East County residents’ commute, Jim Frazier’s begins before the sun rises. He leaves his Oakley home around 6 a.m. to represent East County residents in Sacramento as the newly elected st...
Liberty Athletic Boosters throw crab bash
Jan 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The Liberty Athletic Boosters’ fourth annual Crab Feed will be held Saturday, Feb. 2 from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Brentwood Community Center, 150 City Park Way. All proceeds go to the Liberty High Scho...
Teacher of the Year honored at DB gala
by Ruth Roberts
Jan 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
On the day the surprise announcement came, Teacher of the Year Kevin Lindell was shepherding his students out to recess. “The bell that’s used to make special announcements at school is the same as...
Skimming scammers out to swipe your cash
by Samie Hartley
Jan 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Protecting your personal information comes with the territory of living in the digital age of the 21st century. We guard our passwords and shred our mail to keep our private information undisclosed...
Locals urged to speak up in Delta debate
Jan 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
The Delta Stewardship Council meets Thursday, Jan. 24 at 9:30 a.m. in Sacramento to discuss the twin tunnels project in the Delta. Jan McCleery, a member of the Save the California Delta Alliance (...