A&E
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Contra Costa Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” Returns to Lesher Center
Transition into the holiday season with the Bay’s Area’s most family-friendly production of The Nutcracker! Returning for its 29th year, Contra Costa Ballet’s production of…
- Diablo Women’s Chorale Presents “Winter Peace” Concert
- CLAYTON THEATRE COMPANY Presents “Spelling Bee”
- Holiday Arts and Craft Show at aRt Cottage
- Colorful, Cultural Dia de los Muertos Exhibit
- Maris Makes a Movie
Books
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Why Mr. Bill Writes
William Sawyers, a self-published author of children’s books is also known as Mr. Bill, a custodian at Holbrook Elementary. Mr. Bill has published four books…
- Bloodhorn by Graham Spence
- The Orphan’s Tale
- Rhino in the Room
- My Name is Memory
- An Interview with Jill Hedgecock: Writer in the Room
Community
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“The Story” Returns to NorthCreek Church
Christmas presentations such as “The Nutcracker”, “A Christmas Story” or “A Christmas Carol”, and a few others are offered by a number of ballet and…
- To Whom to Donate
- Ice Sculptures Are Just Plain Cool
- White Pony Express Sends Ready-to-Eat Meals, Cash to Paradise Fire Victims. Mobile Showers Next.
- Walnut Creek Sufi Temple Built to Serve 700 Years
- Perkins and Reid – Teachers of the Year
Current
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Concord Oktoberfest October 12-13
Updated: “Concord’s Inaugural Oktoberfest on October 12-13 turned Todos Santos into a “mini-Munich” with live music, beer tent, singing, dancing, strongman contest, kids area, food…
- Holiday Season Bell Ringers Wanted
- I Was an American Refugee
- A Backwards Time Capsule
- Changing Children’s Lives Through Food
- New – “Private” flights to Los Angeles and Las Vegas from Concord Starting at $109
Dan Ashley/WRM
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Chat to the Future
What Really Matters If you are reading this now, it must be the year 2168. My, what I would give to see what life is…
- University of California System Denying Admission to California Students
- WHAT REALLY MATTERS – CLOSING THE INCOME GAP – DAN ASHLEY
Editorials
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Going Forward Through the Past
The CONCORDian By Edi Birsan We cannot change what we had for breakfast, let alone history. The focus should always be going forward with some…
- Opinion – Proud of City Council’s Response
- The Evolution of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
- Opinion: To Be or Not to Be a Sanctuary City?
- What a Mess!
- WHAT EXACTLY IS FREEDOM?
Food
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The Comforts of Concord Tap House
Out to Lunch by Richard Eber When venturing into the premises of the Concord Tap House as part of Visit Concord’s Comfort Food Week, I…
- Holiday Baking: Butter Sugar Cookies
- 10 Reasons to Go Nuts for Walnuts
- Puesto at the Veranda
- Change Things Up With Chinese Broccoli
- OUT to LUNCH: The Culinary Delights of Oktoberfest
Health
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Wild Mushroom Warning
by Dave Mason, East Bay Regional Parks Each year, mushrooms come out after the first fall rains, which we had November 20. Mushrooms are ecologically…
- WASH Project Concord Rotary Tackles Honduras School Sanitation
- DEA Removes Some CBD off Schedule 1
- 5 Ways The Elderly Can Reduce Risk of Injury
- Let Shame Go and Live Your Life Fully in 2018
- YOGA SAVED MY LIFE – Recovering from Anorexia
Home
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Easy Holiday Gift Clips
Frugelegance by Carol and Randi, the Frugirls ‘Tis the season for shopping, holiday cards, and lots of gift wrapping. We have created some unique gift…
- Do You Have a Selling Plan? We Do.
- A Java Kick for your Garden
- “Heart of the Home” Show Aids Quadraplegic Teen
- Thanksgiving Place Setting Ideas
- The Naked Gardener
Inside the Secret Service
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The Passing of a President
Interview with Eric Enos: [Few of us have evere met a Secret Service Agent, or maybe you have and don't know it. "Inside the Secret…
- Assassin or Just Trying to Impress a Girl?
- Columbine, CO – The Evil Law Enforcement Must Face
- A Failed Foray Into International Diplomacy
- When Dad is a Secret Service Agent
- When Dad is a Secret Service Agent
Legal
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California Okays Hemp for Farmers
by Todd Runestad | New Hope Network In what’s being called “a major victory for the hemp industry,” Gov. Jerry Brown signed California Senate Bill 1409, which will…
- The Supreme Court and the Second Amendment
Money
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We Are Missing the Boat on Small Business Saturday
By Carol Ramirez Make no mistake, the 2017 Holiday shopping season was strong for most retailers. Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Small Business Saturday were…
- Calls from IRS, Tech Support – Be Wary of Scams
- Small Business That Started From Home
- Money Matters: Planning Taxes after Retirement
MOVIE REVIEW
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Green Brook
MOVIE REVIEW by Sandie Angulo Chen, Common Sense Media 4/5 stars Inspired by a true story, “GREEN BOOK” takes place in 1962 and follows Tony “Lip”…
- FIRST MAN
- First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong
- Monsters and Men
- Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Parent Footprints
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4 Ways to Make Your Holidays Happier
PARENT FOOTPRINT by Dr. Dan Peters Happy Holidays! Happy Hanukkah! Merry Christmas! The holiday season is here. It’s a time full of cheer and fun…
- What Type of Parent Are You?
- What Does Anxiety Look Like for Kids?
- Is Kindness the Secret to Healthy Relationships?
- Let Shame Go and Live Your Life Fully in 2018
- 5 Ways to Being an Aware Parent
Pets and Animals
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Love and Second Chance for Vicky
Ruby Dooby Do to the Rescue Each month, I feature a hard to place dog in foster care to give them extra exposure to…
- STANLEY
- VEGAS
- Hoffmann’s Reptiles, Concord’s Last Independent Pet Store
- Shawn & Kyle
- Bee Kind: Beekeepers Give Nature a Boost
Political
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Why Are You Marching?
By Jill Hedgecock photos by Diane Walsh On January 20th, over 10,000 women, men and children flocked to Civic Park in Walnut Creek to join…
- Concord Councilman Ron Leone Mixes Politics with Art
Schools
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Clayton Valley Students Launch “Discovery Kitchen”
Clayton Valley Charter High School students find ways to amaze me on a regular basis. But when you get food involved … the WOW factor…
- Tisa Talks
- Who Knew Eagles Liked Nuts?
- The End to School Gun Violence Begins with a Promise and “Hello”
- College? Yes please.
Sports
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SportStars -Diablo Gazette Edition: September
Read the latest in local prep sports. Courtesy of SportStars Magazine Diablo Gazette-SportStars
- Local Teen Wins Overall Grand Champion!
- Best Sportsmanship Goes to Acalanes Girls Soccer
- Ruth Winder, Local Cyclist Continues Success on World Stage
- LOCAL TEEN COMPETES IN EUROPEAN OPEN DOG AGILITY
- Locals’ Road To Rio
Technology
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My Holiday Shopping List
Computer Corner: Tech in English By William Claney , Computer USA It happens every year. What special computer related gift should we be get for…
- Ding-Dong, Who’s There?
- Can 33 Cents Buy Peace of Mind?
- Honey I Shrunk the Computer
- Tech Gifts – Great, Now What?
- So, What is Cyber Security Exactly?
Travel
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Tales from the Trail: Shoulder Season Camping at Lake Sonoma
By Scott Feuer Summer is over, the kids are back in school, but don’t put those backpacks, camping gear, and fishing poles in storage yet.…
- Tales from the Trail: A Solo Birthday Wilderness Adventure
- Alive and Laughing, Rafting on the Stanislaus
- Weekend Warrior – Thru-Hiking the Mount Diablo Range
- A 9-Day Tour of the Southwest
- Spam Jam Mt. Tam
Uncategorized
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From Auschwitz to America
Bernie Rosner, of San Ramon, 85, is one of the last remaining Holocaust survivors. In a presentation to Rotary of Concord and Concord-Diablo Rotary on…
- DISTRICT DIVISIVENESS
- Why I Put My Baby Up for Adoption
- Living Around Mt. Diablo — Red Tail Hawk
- 20 YEAR OLD SUPERHERO TRYING TO SAVE THE OCEAN
- ARE WE MAKING OUR KIDS FAT, SICK AND UNHAPPY?
Why I Put My Baby Up for Adoption 
Living Around Mt. Diablo — Red Tail Hawk