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We’ve all made the comment (or at least thought it) “If I were king” or “if I were queen” and added how we’d fix the world’s woes. As we say goodbye to 2012 and usher in a new year, we at The Press...
Dec 31, 2012 | 0 | 3 |
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Florence Kobold recently treated her Vintage Elementary second-grade class to a tour of Oakley City Hall and the City Council Chambers.
Students completed their community lesson plan and visited C...
Dec 27, 2012 | 0 | 4 |
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In what appears to be the final word, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has given the go-ahead for the construction of a natural-gas-fired generating station in Oakley.
“The CPUC ap...
Dec 27, 2012 | 0 | 7 |
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Who can resist the charm of the police log refrain “The driver was determined to be intoxicated” or the worst carnival attraction ever: “There will be a concussion stand at the event”?
Dec 22, 2012 | 0 | 4 |
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“Those Christmas lights light up the street; light up the fireworks in me; may all your troubles soon be gone; those Christmas lights keep shinin’ on”
– from Coldplay’s “Christmas Lights”
The co...
Dec 21, 2012 | 0 | 5 |
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The Friends of the Oakley Library recently mailed a survey to 500 randomly selected Oakley Disposal customers. The survey is intended to gauge public opinion and potential support for a parcel tax ...
Dec 20, 2012 | 0 | 10 |
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Marina Ferreira was at school when she first heard the news. The Liberty High School senior was sitting in her econ class when her teacher announced there had been a shooting at a Connecticut eleme...
Dec 20, 2012 | 0 | 6 |
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The chill air was no match for the warmed hearts of Friends of Oakley volunteers who distributed food and toys to 350 families Sunday as part of the Friends’ annual Christmas Basket program.
More t...
Dec 20, 2012 | 0 | 5 |
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In an effort to support the Oakley First Program and local businesses, the Oakley City Council spread holiday cheer by adopting an Oakley family in need. Each council member was assigned the name a...
Dec 20, 2012 | 0 | 6 |
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Carpaccio Ristorante hasn’t opened yet, but the restaurant is already in hot water. The Contra Costa Health Services’ Environmental Health Division recently fined the restaurant $2,526 for preparin...
Dec 18, 2012 | 0 | 6 |
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Dozens of Oakley children spent some personal time with the Man in Red during Black Bear Diner’s annual Brunch With Santa earlier this month.
Santa schmoozed while families enjoyed a hearty pancak...
Dec 16, 2012 | 0 | 7 |
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’Tis the season for holiday lights, and East County boasts an abundance of magnificent displays. If you know of an especially festive example – such as Nick Howe’s home, located at 4754 Sterling Hi...
Dec 13, 2012 | 0 | 9 |
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It happens to everyone eventually: You’ve written out the list of all the people you’d like to give gifts to this year, but when it comes to exactly what you’ll give them, the list has more than a ...
Dec 13, 2012 | 0 | 7 |
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Oakley’s “Mayor Everywhere” Kevin Romick was voted to serve a second consecutive year as mayor after Vice Mayor Carol Rios announced she would be unable to manage the position due to family obligat...
Dec 13, 2012 | 0 | 7 |
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Pat Anderson, Oakley’s first mayor, stepped down from her seat on the Oakley City Council Tuesday after serving the community since 1999.
Dozens of well-wishers gathered at Oakley City Hall prior t...
Dec 13, 2012 | 0 | 7 |
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The Brentwood City Council Tuesday named three residents to represent Brentwood on the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District board, and picked a fourth to serve as an interim alternate.
The co...
Dec 13, 2012 | 0 | 5 |
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On Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church hosts a Quiet Christmas Service devoted to those who have experienced loss or are feeling anxious or sad during this holiday season. All ar...
Dec 13, 2012 | 0 | 6 |
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Pirates are known for stealing treasure, but the owners of Dirty Pirate Skate Shop are looking to give back to the community this holiday season.
The shop, located at 3330 Main St. in Oakley, is ru...
Dec 13, 2012 | 0 | 4 |
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Oakley merchants are ready and willing to supply residents with the perfect gift for everyone on their Christmas list. In continued support of the Oakley First program, City of Oakley staff challen...
Dec 13, 2012 | 0 | 5 |
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Take a break from all that holiday shopping and enjoy some festive events in your neighborhood. The following is a sampling of local holiday events:
DEC. 14
Christmas Concert
Antioch SDA Chur...