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Kayaks offer leisurely way to enjoy the Delta
by Samie Hartley
May 31, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
The Delta is East County’s most precious resource, but if you don’t own a boat, how are you supposed to commune with the Delta’s natural beauty? Kayak City in Oakley, located at Big Break Marina, r...
Talk About Town: May 30
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
Hats off to East County residents for remembering that Memorial Day is more than picnics and barbecues. Members of the Sea Ray Boat Club of Northern California and the Discovery Bay Yacht Club...
Delta Stewardship Council passes plan
by Ruth Roberts
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
After months of public meetings, community input and numerous drafts, the Delta Stewardship Council (DSC) has adopted its Delta Plan – the state’s controversial water blueprint for the future: a fu...
Paying tribute to the fallen
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
More than 200 Oakleyites gathered at Civic Center Park for the city’s Memorial Day observance last Saturday to express their gratitude and remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice...
East County Cop Log: May 30
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
A sampling of recent law enforcement activity reported by East County police departments. BRENTWOOD May 8, 12:11 a.m. On Brentwood Boulevard, a subject stopped for a vehicle code violation was f...
Adopt a pet
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Pets aren’t for everyone, but if you decide to welcome a furry friend into your life, consider adopting a cat or dog from a local animal rescue. Several pet rescues are located right here in East C...
Relay Roundup
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
Relay For Life teams need your support. Here are a few ways you can help them in their effort to raise funds in support of the fight against cancer: June 10 St. Ignatius of Antioch, 3351 Contra L...
Relay rocks Oakley
May 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Oakley Relay For Life participants garnered $84,400 for the American Cancer Society at last weekend’s 24-hour fundraiser. More than 500 walkers took to the track at Freedom High School in an effor...
Talk About Town: May 23
May 23, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
From the rumor mill: Word on the street is that a certain former Byron Union School Board member who jumped ship – or in this case, his seat – on the Byron board to pursue a vice principalship ...
Oakley seniors to host open house
by Samie Hartley
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
For years, the Oakley Senior Citizens club has met quietly for monthly potluck dinners at the county building on Rosemary Lane, but that’s all about to change. When the Oakley City Council decided ...
Clinic serves up health care for all
by Samie Hartley
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
La Clinica de La Raza has offered primary health care services to residents in need for more than 40 years. Its newest location in Oakley has expanded La Clinica’s network of services to those who ...
Volunteers wanted
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The City of Oakley is seeking applicants for volunteers interested in learning about city government. Volunteers will provide project assistance to multiple departments. Applications may be obtain...
East County Cop Log: May 23
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
A sampling of recent law enforcement activity reported by East County police departments. BRENTWOOD May 2, 9:39 a.m. An unidentified person forced entry into a business on Sand Creek Road and st...
Oakley seeks artists for community exhibit
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
You, Me, We Oakley! invites local artists to participate in Origins of Oakley, its inaugural community art exhibit held Oct. 26 through Nov. 22 at Oakley City Hall. The theme of the exhibit is the ...
Oakley to host Memorial Day observances
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
The City of Oakley holds its second annual Memorial Day Observance Ceremony on Saturday, May 25 at 10:30 a.m. in Civic Center Park, 3231 Main St. The program includes the presentation of colors, a ...
Lifeguards wanted
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
The City of Oakley Recreation Division is accepting applications for summer lifeguards, who will provide coverage at the Freedom High School pool during summer camp on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Lifeg...
Talk About Town: May 16
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Just in case Brentwood residents weren’t proud enough of their seventh – yep, count ’em: seventh – award as a Kaboom! Playful City , this year the city can boast another honor: receiving more li...
ROP students excel in East County
by Samie Hartley
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
When the Contra Costa County Office of Education recently honored standout students who participate in the Regional Occupation Program (ROP), East County schools were well represented. Of the 40 se...
Pooches unleash spirit of play at Delta Dog Camp
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Dogs are more than pets; they’re members of the family. But when humans leave for work or vacation, our four-legged friends traditionally don’t get an invite. For dog owners who hesitate to leave t...
Pet sitter becomes animals’ new best friend
by Kyle Szymanski
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Shelley Mueller admits animals sometimes get in the way of her social life. But as the owner of Paws-itively Pets, a thriving pet sitting company, she wouldn’t have it any other way. “My love of an...