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They entered the stadium to the traditional strains of “Pomp and Circumstance,” but a chorus of “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head” would have been equally appropriate. Despite the pounding rain an...
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The community nonprofit organization Friends of Oakley hosts its annual summer fundraiser on Saturday, June 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at O’Hara Park.
This year’s event, Fun in the Sun, features a c...
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After a successful motocross season last year, Oakley’s Adam Fink, 21, finished only two spots away from qualifying for a National Outdoor Race.
But then came a speed bump.
As Fink, a 2007 Freedo...
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Sprinkles and showers didn’t dampen the mood at the Contra Costa County Fair, as thousands of people stopped by the Antioch fairgrounds during the four-day event to experience a brand of fun that o...
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The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) Board Monday addressed recent controversy, re-tuned itself, got a shot of good news and hit the gas on what could be its last, best chance to...
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With the support of his second baseman and right fielder behind him, East County Little League AA Padres pitcher Calvin Suesue prepares to serve up a strike against the Rays on Tuesday. Baseball an...
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Bay Valley Athletic League teams in sports such as football and baseball have been known to struggle when they clash with teams from other parts of Contra Costa County and the Bay Area. A prime exa...
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Oakley Cub Scout Pack 152 spent Armed Forces Day, May 21, in Alameda at Coast Guard Island. As the island was serving as host to naval crews from the Philippines and Nigeria, the pack was treated t...
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A suspect has been arrested in connection with the weekend shooting death of a 21-year-old Oakley man. Dameon Zesati, 19, of Oakley, was booked into the Martinez Detention Center on charges of homi...
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Top Bay Valley Athletic League spring athletes announced:
SOFTBALL
MVP: Malena Padilla, Freedom.
First Team: Lisa Rodrigues, Aliciana Ramirez and Malia Rivers, Heritage; Madison Williams and Kat...
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Two of East County’s top track-and-field athletes – who happen to be close friends – recently signed letters of intent to Division I colleges.
Heritage shot putter Jake Rounds will attend Northern ...
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Liberty Union High School District Superintendent Jerry Glenn plans to celebrate his retirement in silence.
“No more alarm clocks,” Glenn said with a laugh as he discussed his impending retirement....
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When Oakley Elementary students return to the classroom in August, parents looking for before- and after-school care will find it right on their child’s campus.
They’re called Extended Day Learning...
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The East Diablo Youth Soccer League has big plans for the Moura property on O’Hara Avenue, but the Oakley City Council isn’t ready to accept the recreation organization’s vision for a large soccer-...
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What started out as a class project soon became a labor of love, as a group of students at Oakley Elementary School patiently folded more than 1,000 paper cranes to send to children in Japan affect...
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Since 1936, the Contra Costa County Fair has made it its mission to offer wholesome fun for the entire family at an affordable price. Seventy-five years later, that tradition is going strong.
“For ...
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Freedom High School’s baseball team made a mighty run from 2007-09, first knocking off Clayton Valley and De La Salle to win the BVAL in 2008 and taking the NCS championship crown in 2009.
Several...
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Oakley defines itself as a place for families in the heart of the Delta. The city is home to 27 parks perfect for picnics, play dates and plenty of fun, and the city’s Recreation Division hosts a v...
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May 23 – On Matisse Drive at Michelangelo Drive, a subject was arrested for receiving stolen property. May 23 – A residence on the 400 block of Norcross Lane was burglarized. May 23 – Vehicle...
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Alex Horncliff called it a miracle throw.
The judges called it good enough for first place.
At the recent North Coast Section Meet of Champions, the Heritage High senior uncorked a discus throw of ...