The San Francisco 49ers are in the Super Bowl for the first time since 1994, and anticipation for the game in East County will reach a climax Sunday at kickoff.
Thankfully for football fans, East C...
The Oakley City Council’s discussion regarding a proposed library improvement parcel tax has been continued to Tuesday, Feb. 12.
The organization Friends of the Oakley Library approached the City C...
Jan. 14 – Vehicle accidents with property damage occurred on the 100 block of Carol Lane and on Neroly Road at O’Hara Avenue.
Jan. 15 – Vehicles were towed from Carol Lane at Main Street and from t...
Oakley Councilmember Diane Burgis attended the recent League of California Cities’ New Mayors and Council Members Academy in Sacramento.
The annual event provides training on the role of elected o...
In order to balance enrollment among the comprehensive school sites in the Liberty Union High School District, attendance areas for Liberty, Freedom and Heritage high schools were established.
Stu...
Jan. 7 – Trespassing was reported on the 1500 block of Gamay Circle.
Jan. 7 – On the 5000 block of Kelsey Lane, a subject was cited for violating the terms of his probation.
Jan. 7 – On West Cypres...
Like many East County residents’ commute, Jim Frazier’s begins before the sun rises. He leaves his Oakley home around 6 a.m. to represent East County residents in Sacramento as the newly elected st...
Antioch City Council
The plan to bring ferry service from the San Francisco Bay to Antioch is gathering steam, according to a report presented to the Antioch City Council by consultant Victor Car...
When little girls dream about their wedding day, they picture themselves gliding down a petal-strewn aisle in a flowing beaded gown as soft candlelight reflects off their misty eyes and beaming smi...
Construction improvements on O’Hara Avenue between Kay Lane and Vintage Drive are now underway. The improvements will widen the asphalt on the west side of O’Hara Avenue and include the installatio...
Naturalist James Frank is accustomed to seeing animals, but when he witnessed a video of one of the first salmon seen in Marsh Creek in 54 years, it filled him with excitement.
“The video is really...
Protecting your personal information comes with the territory of living in the digital age of the 21st century. We guard our passwords and shred our mail to keep our private information undisclosed...
The Oakley City Council will revisit its decision to appoint Kevin Romick as the city’s 2013 mayor and Carol Rios as vice mayor.
Councilmember Randy Pope asked the council at last Tuesday’s meeting...
After suffering through the greatest loss since the Great Depression, the housing market appears to be on the rise . In the past three to six months, residential listings are up, building permits ...
Freedom didn’t put on an offensive or shooting display in its recent Bay Valley Athletic League opener at Liberty. But its defense and inside presence were dominant all night, paving the way for a ...
Freedom Sophomore Jailyn Brown rejects a shot during the Falcons’ recent 49-21 victory over Liberty that opened their Bay Valley Athletic League season.
Freedom senior Elsa Ross lit up the Lions f...
Jan. 1 – Malicious telephone calls were made to a resident of the 100 block of Oak Villa Court.
Jan. 1 – Vehicle accidents with property damage were reported on Main Street at Malicoat Avenue, ...
Congratulations to Janis Prado of Oakley, who won The Press’ 2012 Christmas Lights Contest. Her classic color display celebrated the spirit of the season with subtle, structured design and won her ...
It’s a little after 10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve – and the party was just getting started.
Eager to evade the forthcoming “witching hour,” as he called it, a cook at Mike’s Beef ’N’ Brew in Oakley was...
As the threat of a peripheral canal looms, and the deadline for public comment on the Delta Plan Final Draft approaches, Discovery Bay resident Jan McCleery wants residents to know there is still t...