December 6, 2019
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The holiday season got off to a less-than-jolly start for local Scouts when trees purchased …
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On Tuesday, December 3, at approximately 10:43 a.m., Muir Station Deputy Sheriffs assisted Martinez Police Department regarding an investigati…
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Cornerstone Christian’s football coach Logan Heyer glows about quarterback Caed Miner’s heart.
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Editor: 4-H provides incredible experiences for young people. It is a youth-run club that offers leadership opportunities and officer roles, such as president, vice president, reporter, historian, treasurer and secretary. 4-H also provides youth with the responsibility of raising all kinds o…
Editor: (On) Dec. 10, our county supervisor, Diane Burgis, and the Board of Supervisors will decide whether to allow pot farms in unincorporated areas of Brentwood, Knightsen and Byron.
This is a story of perseverance, survival and love — Big Jim’s story.
Cloudy skies and a chilly temperature of 41 degrees didn’t stop Jill Dalldorff, Adams Middle School cross-country coach and health teacher, fr…
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Patrick Arthur Howard Watkins, 62, of Brentwood, passed away Nov. 17, 2019, after a short illness.
Obituaries
Patrick Arthur Howard Watkins, 62, of Brentwood, passed away Nov. 17, 2019, after a short illness.
Oakley’s Hoover E. Kennedy passed away at the age of 98 in Brentwood.
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Katherine, our loving and devoted wife, mo…
Robert D. Shoemaker passed peacefully at home, on Oct. 16, 2019, just two days shy of his 88…
John Gruber, 98, passed away peacefully in Brentwood early in the morning on Oct. 14.
Mary “Jean” Alvernaz is survived by her husband, Rodrigo “Rod” Alvernaz; and children, Roder…
Beverly Jane Johnson, 88, died peacefully on Sept. 18, 2019, with her family by her side in …
Mike Rozenski, 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by Lois, his loving wife of 71 …
Jim W. Walker passed away peacefully at his home in Brentwood early in the morning on Oct. 2.
Theresa Rae Estrada, 57, died Oct. 12 at her family residence in Oakley, where she resided f…
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