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Brent Smith isn’t a gladiator, but he sure looks like one.
The Brentwood resident and father of three was recently named Mr. San Francisco by the National Physique Committee. He earned a trophy fo...
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Students in East County demonstrated that despite increased class sizes and reduction of programs, they still receive a quality education. Four out of six districts saw double-digit gains in their ...
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The Liberty Union High School District Board of Trustees is in for some changes. After 20 years on the board, Trustee Holly Hartman has decided not to seek re-election, leaving four candidates seek...
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Kobey Bateni, left, and Rubiel Cadena chow down at the Oakley Harvest Festival’s pie-eating contest while Buster, the Black Bear Diner mascot, oversees the proceedings. The popular Oakley event inc...
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If you’re looking for a place to take your costumed witches, vampires and zombies, it’s frightening how many choices there are right here in East County. The season is in full “double, double, toil...
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Oct. 8 – On East Cypress Road at Knightsen Avenue, a subject provided police with false identification.
Oct. 9 – A juvenile runaway was reported on the 400 block of Rosemary Lane.
Oct. 10 – A vehic...
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10789 invites high school students to enter the annual Voice of Democracy competition.
Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy has been the VFW’s premier scholarship pr...
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For his Eagle Scout service project, Frank Tanner constructed and installed two Bocce Ball scoreboards at Oakley’s Creekside Community Park.
The service project is part of the Boy Scouts of America...
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Locals planning to head overseas for the holidays can get started by first heading over to Oakley City Hall to apply for or renew their passports.
Routine service can take up to six weeks; expedite...
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The City of Oakley has contracted with the Agricultural Natural Resource Trust of Contra Costa County to seek guidance about how to establish a plan to protect the city’s agricultural land – includ...
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The Oakley Union Elementary School District is run by a five-member board of trustees, and for the 2012 election cycle, two of those seats are up for grabs. Incumbents Karen Bergenholtz and Larry P...
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It’s October, and for many families that means choosing costumes for fall festivals and neighborhood trick-or-treating. Dressing up and taking on a different role is fun – for kids and adults alike...
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As summer comes to a close, most Californians are waiting for the first sign of rain to reduce the dust and turn our hills green again. This time of year, the value of fresh water should be close t...
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Oct. 1 – On the 1000 block of Rosemary Lane, a subject was arrested for felony vandalism.
Oct. 2 – A vehicle was towed from the 1800 block of Hamburg Street.
Oct. 2 – Cultivation of marijuana was r...
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With the opening of the Big Break Visitor Center at the Delta, locals have a new way to get up close and personal to the body of water that hugs the inland coastline.
The Big Break Visitor Center, ...
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The second annual Liberty Bell Alumni Football Game is scheduled for Nov. 3 at Liberty High School.
According to Kevin Lee of Alumni Athletics USA, which organizes the game, the Lions alumni want t...
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The City of Oakley will host its first public workshop about the Oakley Agricultural Conservation and Viticulture Program on Tuesday, Oct. 30 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, ...
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As the opening of Carpaccio’s Italian restaurant at the corner of Main Street and Vintage Parkway draws near, the fate of the small retail space next door remains unknown. At Tuesday’s City Council...
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A recap of recent activity of local government bodies in Antioch, Brentwood, Discovery Bay and Oakley.
Antioch
The Antioch City Council turned down the appeal of Antioch’s Grace Bible Fellows...
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Democracy is based on three principles – accountability, active participation by citizens, and a system where the people’s interests and well-being are served above all others.
As your city council...