more letters to the editor
Amazing community
Oct 15, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
The Liberty Class of 2012 would like to thank our Homecoming Parade Float sponsors; we could not have done it without all the support.
4-H hangs in, says thanks
Oct 15, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Our program is still in a crisis mode. Our funding has been severely cut. We have very limited county resources at this point. But on the positive side we do have the opportunity to be in 4-H and s...
Community comes through on ’cue
Oct 15, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
ECCHS does not receive revenue from any governmental source, so all funds derived for its support come from individual and business donors, membership dues and events such as the barbecue.
Fabulous fellowship
Oct 15, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
October 10th was the second annual festival-chili cook off in Byron. The attendance was good and the fellowship great.
Community comes through on ’cue
Oct 15, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
The barbecue serves as the major fundraiser to help maintain the museum for public and school tours and to preserve historical documents and photos.
Sutter Delta contracts corporate syndrome
Oct 08, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Sutter is a community-based hospital, but it is losing its charm and family atmosphere due to the almighty dollar. How sad is that? How can Sutter Delta care for the community if it can’t even care...
Mirant saves the day
Oct 08, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Mirant Corporation, thank you for your $20,000 donation that has saved the Antioch Library, until at least Nov. 18, from cutting back from 52 hours service to 35. Your gift speaks volumes about wha...
Take student safety seriously
Oct 08, 2009 | 8 8 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
The school is putting these children in a situation that could become horrific if you as parents/guardians do not start questioning the situations. Look at how some recent situations have hit close...
Thanks for wonderful Walk
Oct 08, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Thank you communities, organizations and businesses of East County for your support, sponsorship and participation in the fourth annual 9/11 Antioch Freedom Walk of 2009.
Lip service isn’t leadership
Oct 01, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Thank you for keeping the Big Dumb Canal Plan, otherwise known as the BDCP, on the front pages. And thank you to Bruce Connelly for taking the time to stay personally involved.
Antioch trashing undeserved
Oct 01, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Antioch is a city with a small-town ambience, proudly diverse with an involved, talented and friendly citizenry. Know us and you’ll like us. I say enough is enough. Let’s end the undeserved out-of-...
Water woes
Oct 01, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Brentwood should have spent more of our money on water treatment instead of glorified office buildings and a new garbage transfer station. If you smell chlorine in your water, take action for your ...
Suburban sprawl isn’t what we had in mind
Oct 01, 2009 | 10 10 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
The city leaders have been on growth hormones since Oakley inhabitants decided we were being ignored by the county and voted to incorporate.
Council caving to high-density slam
Oct 01, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Let me tell you folks of Oakley: Discovery Builders are here in our town to slam in as many homes as they can and your City Council is going to let them do it. This council is not listening when th...
Backing the grapplers
Oct 01, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
On behalf of the Delta Wrestling Club, we would like to thank the businesses and community members for graciously donating gifts and raffle prizes, and participating in sponsorship opportunities at...
Transparent as a brick wall
Sep 29, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
With the recent controversy and ultimate resignation of Van Jones, President Obama’s Green Jobs Czar, perhaps it is an appropriate time to reflect on the current administration’s use of the positio...
Knox Lane project not wanted
Sep 24, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
After speaking to each of you, we know that the people of Oakley do care about our city and want low density, well thought-out developments.
A shocker
Sep 24, 2009 | 4 4 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
The fact that our CSD board decided to hire the highest bidder to revamp the current Web site was not so surprising, but when the other bids came in at $6,100 and $7,000 and the winner was a bid of...
It’s not about the swing
Sep 24, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
It seems everywhere you look in Discovery Bay, you can see it decaying. Maybe we should all stop and think about why we moved here, to (bring) that small-town feel back to the place I call home.
Park pruning party
Sep 24, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
A great big thank you to the residents, businesses, and property owners in the Bethel Island area who have again financially supported the ongoing maintenance of the Bethel Island Park.