Brassica Bonanza
By Deb Morris, PCFMA.org You probably hated eating brassicas as a kid, burying them under your mashed potatoes or surreptitiously feeding them to the family…
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Is an Accessory Dwelling Unit in your future?
By Terrylynn Fisher, Broker Associate If you’ve thought of adding an office, playroom, pool house, guest room or apartment on your property as part of…
Strange Lights Seen in Sky
(Photo by Nick Tostado, Walnut Creek) Several people from around the county have seen a strange string of lights hovering in the night sky. We…
Getaway to Briones and a funtastic Balestrieri Family Farm
By Fran Cain I hike a lot at Briones Regional Park. In December, I discovered a new entrance for me by driving up Briones Road…
Who will pay for my damages?
In law school, students spend many hours learning about legal responsibility. In Contracts class, they learn about breaches of contract and remedies for those breaches.…
Concord approves rent registry to track rentals
Concord Council approved a “rent registry” program for the city to collect rental housing data to help drive future policy. The vote was unanimous after…
Teachers Union: Remain in Distance Learning -Parents Petition MDUSD to Open
The California Teachers Association has told Governor Gavin Newsom that the union wants schools in counties with high Covid-19 infection rates to remain in distance…
Ellis Lake Park Debate: Improvements vs. Displacement
By Edi Birsan Some 11 years ago I marched with others from the greater Monument area to improve Detroit Avenue and then Meadow Homes Park…
A winter favorite returns -Mount Diablo Waterfalls
When it rains, it flows. The recent few days of rainfall has brought to life one of Mount Diablo’s most sought after features, its waterfalls.…
10,000 Blossoms for Barbara
Many seniors can look forward to each Valentine’s Day thanks to Linda Karp and her Blossoms for Barbara annual event. This is the 10th year…
Appointments difficult to make due to limited vaccine supply
Feb 7 - According to Contra Costa Health Services, a limited vaccine supply is resulting in a widespread inability to make new appointments, and in…
Natural Questions Quiz
Dedicated gardeners know that January is a busy month of preparing the garden for the new growing season. Fruit trees and roses need trimming and…