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Liberty Union High School District Diversity Coordinator Jesse Gossett, La Paloma Principal Regina Greene and Heritage Principal Larry Oshodi are working together to bring more multicultural events to the district’s five high schools.<br><i>Photo by Samie Hartley</i>

Liberty district celebrates diversity
The Liberty Union High School District is using the month of February, nationally known as Black History Month, as a launch pad to host more multicultural celebrations throughout the year. “The st...

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Fire tax informational meetings
The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District has released an updated schedule of public meetings to answer questions and provide information about the tax measure being considered for the June ba...

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On the cover: Alessandra Dellighati, 5, enjoys the John Muir Health Friendly Forest Playland during a recent visit to The Streets of Brentwood.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>

Takin’ it to The Streets
Share the Love contest offers up sweet prizes from Streets of Brentwood

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Oakley park to host ribbon cutting
The City of Oakley celebrates the completion of Phase II of the Holly Creek Project with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 11 a.m. Oakley residents celebrated the opening of Phase I...

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Oakley Cop Log: Jan. 16 to Jan. 23
Jan. 16 – Assault with a deadly weapon was reported on Empire Avenue at Main Street. Jan. 16 – A juvenile runaway was reported on the 100 block of Diane Court. Jan. 17 – On the 200 block of...

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Freedom sophomore guard Joe Mixon’s shot is challenged by Liberty sophomore center Jonathan Galloway on Tuesday night.<br><i>Photo by Angelo Garcia Jr.</i>

Falcons survive brutal OT against Lions
It looked like a basketball game, but felt like a title fight. Tuesday night’s boys basketball matchup between Liberty and Freedom high schools was a physical contest between two teams with eyes o...

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Ignacio Pena, center, with O’Hara Park P.E. teachers Patrick James and Vicki Simmons. The Oakley teen collapsed during P.E. class last October and returned to school last week for his first visit since the incident.<br><i>Photo courtesy of Roger MacDonald</I>

Stricken teen comes home
Ignacio Pena’s reputation as a “miracle boy” might sound extravagant – but there’s no other way to describe him. “Honestly, if you don’t believe in miracles, all you need to do is look at Ignacio,...

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Oakley OKs housing density bonus
A local developer has agreed to work with neighbors of the affordable housing complex on Carol Lane to meet their desires for privacy protection and increased security. When the City of Oakley ann...

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Vehicles make their way down Highway 4 between Brentwood and Oakley. Caltrans officials recently turned over control of Highway 4 to Brentwood and Oakley and give the Bypass the official highway designation.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>

Brentwood, Oakley celebrate Highway 4 transfer
Caltrans officials on Wednesday transferred control of Highway 4 to Brentwood and Oakley, making the Highway 4 Bypass the official East County thoroughfare. The transfer removes the highway distin...

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Athlete of the Week: Raul Lopez
In a recent clash with Deer Valley, Freedom soccer player Raul Lopez scored the game’s only goal in a 1-0 Bay Valley Athletic League victory for the Falcons.

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