“Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics once gave a speech that started with ‘Do not be afraid.’” This was the jumping off point for Guy McIntyre’s keynote speech at Dow’s Celebration of Dr. Martin Lut...
The Lions Clubs of District 4C3, situated in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, will join forces Monday, Jan. 16 to complete repair projects at six houses along the 800 block of Sixth Street in Ric...
Santa came to the Interfaith Peace Center in Antioch just in time for Fr. Tom Bonacci, seen here receiving a $2,000 donation on Christmas Eve from Antioch Music Foundation officers Walter and Cynth...
Those going home for the holidays should take a moment to make sure their older loved ones are still capable of managing their daily lives on their own. Often older adults need help to stay safe an...
The 118-page East Contra Costa County Historical Ecology Study was released at a recent symposium. The 11x17 book of maps, photos and text explores the historical ecology of eastern Contra Costa.
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Residents in Discovery Bay are spreading the word to be vigilant after the Tracy Press reported an attempted abduction attempt in Mountain House on Saturday, Dec. 3. Here’s a link to the story: ht...
Antioch’s Kaiser Permanente hospital is one of 10 Northern California hospitals named a 2011 Leapfrog Top Hospital, an honor that rewards medical centers for outstanding success in such areas as us...
Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Achievement (MESA) students at Los Medanos College (LMC) have been awarded laptops as part of a statewide program designed to increase digital literacy rates amon...
This holiday season, Travis Credit Union members and employees are reaching out to the community and people in need by taking part in the Solano and Contra Costa Food Banks’ annual food drive, The ...
One year ago, Community Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg (CPC) and First Congregational Church of Antioch (FCC) began sharing ministry, combining the two congregations every Sunday morning for wors...
Senator Mark DeSaulnier will hold a town hall meeting in Brentwood Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brentwood Senior Center, 193 Griffith Lane.
The Salvation Army provides assistance to those in need 365 days a year. When you shop at Salvation Army thrift stores, among the many services you support are adult rehabilitation centers that ann...
Residents of Ashford Park in Brentwood (off Fairview Avenue and Apricot Way) held their third annual Halloween parade, organized by Neighborhood Watch coordinator and Keller Williams Realtor Nancy ...
School children across Contra Costa County will soon participate in the 10th annual Countywide Shelter in Place Drill to practice safety procedures in the chance of a nearby hazardous-material rele...
You may have seen the obituary: “Civility is dead after long illness.” Seems he passed his last gasp on “Jersey Shore” and was buried alongside the graves of his mother and father, Courtesy and Dec...
More than 200 community, business and government leaders came together recently at the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Building for the third annual Contra Costa Leadership in Sustainability Awards Gal...
The International Institute of the Bay Area has opened its new office at 3240 Lone Tree Way, Suite 202 in Antioch in order to assist residents of East Contra Costa County with low-cost legal immigr...
Get the latest security tips for living in today’s online world. From banking to shopping to just chatting at an Internet café, here are some practical dos and don’ts to help keep your private info...
The America Hires Virtual Job Fair, which runs through Dec. 31, aims to connect job candidates with hiring companies throughout the United States. The fair encourages employers to build their talen...
The public is invited to join Hospice of the East Bay on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Blackhawk Country Club in Danville for the Heart of Hospice Gala fundraiser. The event features cocktails, dinner, d...