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...
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...
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...
This month, the Brentwood Library introduces the Teen Fines Forgiveness Program, which help teens pay off late fees for overdue books. Library users 13 to 18 are invited to participate in an hour-l...
Kaleidoscope, a movement of hope for people living with cancer, has been changing lives in East County for 10 years, and its ripple effect has reached people around the world.
It all starts with a ...
The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District will begin hiring firefighters to replace the 15 laid off in July, and expects to begin reopening closed stations in November.
The layoffs, and the cl...
Have you ever wondered how many gallons of water your family uses on an average day? Ever wondered how many gallons your family wastes each day? Ever wonder where your water comes from?
Chances are...
Contra Costa County District III Supervisor Mary Nejedly Piepho is seeking qualified, motivated candidates to serve on the following county advisory committees:
County Library Commission
The comm...
A couple dozen Liberty Union High School District English teachers attended a recent workshop hosted by California Department of Education, State Board of Education and California State University....
On a warm Indian summer morning, Roger Mammon is out fishing on the Delta – an activity the Oakley resident and community activist has enjoyed for years.
“I caught four salmon here yesterday,” said...
From the Dais, a wrap-up of the most recent meetings of local government bodies in Antioch, Brentwood, Discovery Bay and Oakley, runs every other week in The Press.
Antioch
The Antioch City C...
For some residents living on the west side of town near Willow Lake Road and Newport Drives, Friday, Sept. 14 dawned a little dry. Dry as in no water, no flow – no nothing.
“I awoke at 5:30 this mo...
Discovery Bay’s upcoming Rocktoberfest, hosted by the Discovery Bay Lions and Chamber of Commerce, features homegrown band The Department of Rock, plus food and fun. Proceeds benefit local charitie...
Members of the Graduates of Distinction Board of Directors are currently seeking nominations to recognize and honor past graduates through the Liberty Union High School District (LUHSD) Graduates o...
The phrase “keeping up with the Joneses” gained popularity in the early 20th century, but that mentality is very much alive today. When it comes to throwing the most talked-about birthday party of ...
Visitors to the Discovery Bay Lions Club’s free concert at the yacht harbor last weekend rocked the house to the sounds of A Touch of Class. The annual fundraising event included activities in the ...
The current version of the GED test, the 2002 Series, is scheduled to expire at the end of 2013 and be replaced by the new 2014 GED test on Jan. 2, 2014.
In order to receive their high school crede...