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Back-to-school went off without a hitch in far East County this week as thousands of students returned to the classroom.
Students, teachers and school officials in the Brentwood Union, Byron Union,...
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The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District is gearing up to go to the voters in June for a parcel tax of about $187-per-year designed to save and improve fire service in far East County.
The pl...
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In a split vote reflecting the districts they now serve, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors (BoS) has selected a new supervisorial redistricting map for the county.
During a tense and oft...
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Two future grads from the Class of 2024 began their school careers this week at Oakley’s Gehringer Elementary School.
Tyler Twitchell, left, and Brandon Gonzaga proudly displayed their school spir...
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Two local athletes recently lived out their lifelong dreams, signing undrafted free agent contracts with National Football League teams.
Former Freedom High quarterback Diondre Borel is now a wide ...
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The City of Oakley is partnering with Hook, Line & Sinker to host the eighth annual Oakley Kids Fishing Derby – a catch-and-release event for children through age 15 – on Saturday, Aug. 27 at the A...
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July 18 – A business on the 2500 block of Main Street was burglarized. July 19 – On Calle de Oro at Oakley Road, a subject was cited for driving without a license. July 19 – A bicycle was sto...
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In order to reduce the risk of concussions, the Brentwood-Oakley Youth Football League Falcons have decided to upgrade their teams’ helmets.
There’s no magic football helmet that can prevent an at...
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For the 84th straight year, Oakley celebrated the efforts of Portuguese Queen Isabel in the 13th-century to feed and assist the poor. Held each year as part of the observation, the Flor Do Oakley H...
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The last CornFest tent stakes have been pulled up, but you can still enjoy the flavors of the festival. The Brentwood Press Corn Recipe Contest Cookbook is here, and it’s yours, free for the pickin...
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A Southern California water official recently touted the proposed peripheral canal as a safety measure against the next big earthquake, but Antioch’s residents and City Council members were wary.
T...
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After months of planning discussions, the first phase of the Oakley Downtown Specific Plan is about to begin.
At a City Council meeting in June, Project Developer Charles Kahn showed council member...
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At the advisement of City Attorney Derek Cole, the Oakley City Council recently reviewed the city’s temporary use permit ordinance and approved a series of changes meant to better clarify city expe...
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July 11 – Credit card fraud was reported on the 4800 block of Big Bear Road. July 11 – A business on the 2500 block of Main Street was burglarized. July 13 – Vehicles parked on Alder Drive at...
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Tom Allen and Gabe Gonzalez cheer as Francisco Zelaya, a Freedom High PE teacher, drains a 15-foot putt on the second green at Creekside at The Golf Club at Brentwood. They participated in this wee...
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People who support Operation Creekside in Brentwood are anything but all wet, but one of them is about to get that way.
The Brentwood-based support group that has sent nearly 3,000 care packages an...
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A suspect has been arrested in connection with a pair of shootings in Oakley Saturday night that left one man dead and another hospitalized. The shootings took place about a half mile from the scen...
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Several prominent local politicians gathered this week for a tour of Highway 4 and its Bypass, expressing excitement about the future of jobs and commerce that the improvements will likely bring to...
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Madison Mills doesn’t ride the bus, but she’s gained a newfound respect for public transportation after attending the American Public Transportation Association’s youth summit in Washington, D.C.
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The Oakley City Council and city staff affectionately refer to themselves as Team Oakley, but the team will soon be down one member, as Community Development Director Rebecca Willis plans to depart...