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To ensure a safe holiday, the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District reminds residents that fireworks are not toys – and are prohibited in Contra Costa County.
Fires ignited by fireworks can de...
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The City of Oakley celebrates its 12th birthday at the annual Cityhood Celebration on Saturday, July 2 at 6 p.m. in the Freedom High School basin, 1050 Neroly Road. Admission is free.
At Tuesday’s ...
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Since the city of Oakley recently completed its first-ever bocce ball season, the inevitable question that comes to mind is: when does the next one start?
The eight-week summer season begins the we...
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As the last of the boxes and office supplies were loaded onto moving trucks this week, Trinity Christian School Principal Linda Miller was simultaneously preparing for a move of her own.
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Budgeting can be stressful for some cities, but Oakley’s City Council once again praised Finance Director Paul Abelson’s meticulous money management that will keep the city operating with a minimum...
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Jimmy Ramirez’s summer becomes more memorable as each week passes. At the beginning of the month, he addressed his fellow Freedom High School graduates during a soggy ceremony and just last week, o...
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Of all the items parents need to put on their child’s back-to-school checklist this year, the pertussis vaccine should be at the top.
As of July 1, California law requires all students entering sev...
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The opening rounds of the California Little League District 4 Tournament of Champions provided no shortage of offense, as Antioch and East County teams found out – for better and for worse.
In the ...
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After months of hearings, testimony and investigations, the Oakley Generating Station will celebrate its official groundbreaking next month.
Last month, the California Energy Commission approved th...
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When a bocce ball league was established in Oakley, no one knew what to expect in terms of interest. Despite his lack of experience in the sport, city landscape maintenance worker Juan Chavez volun...
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The public is invited to attend a community forum featuring the mayors of Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley and the vice mayor of Pittsburg. The forum will be held Wednesday, June 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at t...
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The 12U Delta Dawgs, comprising players from Brentwood and Oakley, won their second championship of the summer season at the recent TPR American Diamond Classic held in Tracy.
The Dawgs made a tot...
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Third-grader Raphael Erwin arrived at “work” sporting a tie and carrying a note pad, ready to assume his duties as Principal for the Day at Gehringer Elementary School earlier this month.
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The 9U Delta Dawgs baseball team outlasted seven other squads to win the TPR American Diamond Classic in Tracy last weekend. It was the 9U Dawgs’ fifth championship of the season.
Despite a record...
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June 6 – A vehicle accident with injuries occurred on Ashwood Drive at Teakwood Drive. June 8 – A stolen vehicle was recovered on the 1100 block of Bear River Court. June 9 – On the 500 block...
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Troop 298 of Oakley is proud to announce that Jerald Hansen earned the Rank of Eagle on April 28, 2011. For his project, Jerald led more than 315 volunteer hours in paving an unused area of the gar...
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What could have been simple housekeeping turned into an hour-long discussion as the Oakley City Council debated the verbiage and restrictions laid out in a proposed firearms sales ordinance.
Oakley...
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Freedom High School Class of 2011 graduate Katie Wood was recently honored with the Violet Richardson Citizenship Award from the Soroptomists of the Delta, and recognized for her academic and commu...
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Ariel Flores and Ryan Sitton will always remember the last day of school as the day they slimed Gehringer Elementary third-grade teacher Taryn Martinez.
As a way to celebrate earning more than $8,...
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The following athletes were considered for the Athlete of the Year award: Boys Jason Agopian, Deer Valley volleyball; Abid Ahmad, Deer Valley tennis; Paul Blackburn, Heritage baseball; Joey Cecch...