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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...