more letters to the editor
Gratified by your vote
Nov 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
On behalf of the Taylor family, I wish to thank everyone who participated in what makes America the country of the free, and that is to vote for our elected officials, both national and on a local ...
Thanks to Fall Fest supporters
Nov 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Kaleidoscope would like to extend a very heartfelt thank-you to all of our neighbors, both businesses and individuals, who contributed to making our 10th Anniversary Fall Festival a rousing success.
Best wishes for new leaders
Nov 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: The wizened tell us that it takes the experience of contrasting extremes to heighten appreciation. Having now just tasted the bitter fruits of a handy drubbing (2,500 votes) for Antioch C...
Teachers acting childish
Nov 22, 2012 | 11 11 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: I felt I had to respond to the Oct. 26 article concerning the special-education teachers whining about their boss, Special Education Principal Barbara Berman. They sound like teenage kids...
Continuing the partnership
Nov 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: Now that the dust has settled from this month’s election, allow me to say thank you for returning me to office. It has been my honor to serve our area for the last six years and I look fo...
Intellectual honesty required
Nov 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: Last summer, Joan Buchanan was the swing vote against SB 1530 (Padilla). This bill would have returned a small measure of local control to school districts when it came to the dismissal o...
Thanks for your trust
Nov 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: During this campaign season, I was inspired by the number of people who so strongly care about our city’s future. Whether you ran for office, voted, picked up the phone, knocked on doors ...
Season of stealing
Nov 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: On Monday, Nov. 5 at approximately 10 a.m., my dear friend and neighbor’s car was stolen from the In-Shape Gym parking lot on Balfour Road. During the next 30 minutes, while she was insid...
Skaters should stay in skate park
Nov 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: My Yorkie is terrified of the park, which is counterintuitive to the disposition of most dogs. It wasn’t always this way; in fact, until a month ago it was her favorite place to go. What ...
Not just a pageant
Nov 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: My name is Jamie McCormick and I have recently been selected to compete in Donald Trump’s Miss California Pageant of 2013! Every year about 200 young women from California are given the o...
Thanks for supporting girls’ golf
Nov 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: The Brentwood Women’s Golf Club would like to recognize and thank all of the volunteers, players and sponsors of the 2012 BWGC Invitational held on Thursday, Oct. 18 at The Golf Club at B...
Knights Roll out aid
Nov 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: During the month of September and October, the Knights of Columbus Council 7467 from Immaculate Heart of Mary Church conducted their annual Tootsie Roll Drive for the benefit of the Lynn ...
A boost to community pride
Nov 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: A great thing has happened in Knightsen after several years of stale community-pride progress. After 20 years, the Town of Knightsen sign had somehow been destroyed and left for ruin. Aft...
Schools do wonders for Antioch
Nov 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: Three critical yardsticks define a thriving city: public safety, economic vitality and good schools. After the Oct. 11 release of the current California educational gold standard – the Ac...
Rousing Roundup
Nov 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: A thank-you to all for helping the Delta Advocacy Foundation by supporting our annual Charity Roundup held at the Roddy Ranch on Sept. 29. The sponsors were Twin Rivers Insurance, John Sl...
Former mayor’s choice for mayor
Nov 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: Over the past months I have been following the Brentwood election for mayor very closely. I have attended the candidate forum, spoken with the candidates, read editorials and articles, and ...
Vote for Ruehlig for Antioch City Council
Nov 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: Please join us in voting for Walter Ruehlig for Antioch city councilman on Nov. 6. We worked with Walter on the committee to bring the July 4, 2012 celebration back to Antioch. We have foun...
Barr for mayor; Stonebarger, Brockman for council
Nov 01, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: All votes matter, no matter how insignificant one person may think. On Nov. 6, once again we are all up to the plate and your vote is never more important than here in your own town, Brentw...
Romick for Oakley council
Nov 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: It would be great if every candidate for City Council in Oakley were to get out there and speak positively about what we are doing and they were out there helping to improve our city by put...
Pease for CSD board
Nov 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Editor: Because it is essential that Discovery Bay residents have someone who is willing to interface with our county representatives in a persistent and energetic manner, I urge you to get out the...