Ice Sculptures Are Just Plain Cool
Move over Frosty the Snowman, Concord has Mr. Robert Chislett, our renowned ice sculptor of Chisel It Ice. He’s one of the best in the…
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White Pony Express Sends Ready-to-Eat Meals, Cash to Paradise Fire Victims. Mobile Showers Next.
Pleasant Hill – Since November 14, White Pony Express (WPE), began sending a refrigerated truck with perishable ready-to-eat food and envelopes of donated cash…
Walnut Creek Sufi Temple Built to Serve 700 Years
Amid the booming and chaotic development of Contra Costa County, an unexpectedly tranquil and nurturing new sanctuary has been quietly completed in Walnut Creek in…
Perkins and Reid – Teachers of the Year
The annual Contra Costa County Teachers of the Year (TOY) Dinner Gala on September 27 was filled with radiant inspiration, as 22 deserving county school…
Evicted Tenants Seek Council Help
Concordian C CONCORD MAYOR, Edi Birsan The emotions and pain that come because of the sudden instability caused by receipt of a notice of termination of…
Five Days of Chaos, Concord Prevails for Now
By Nik Wojcik They say the city of Concord is “Where Families Come First”. The U.S. Department of Navy put that commitment to the test.…
Sneak Peek: Pacheco Clay Portrait Sculpture
Update June 10: The Don Salvio Pacheco bronze statue is now complete and is waiting to be installed. It remains in a studio in Berkeley…
The Real March Madness
The Parkland, FL school shooting killing 17 and injuring more has reignited the contentious debate for viable solutions to gun violence. Either enact more gun control or employ greater security…
Fewer Bird Species Found in Contra Costa
Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count by Jill Hedgecock Photos courtesy of Diane Walsh Birds are considered an important economic resource for the…
County Office of Education to Manage EdTV Channel
The Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) will begin to coordinate local education programming for the Contra Costa County Education Channel, EdTV. CCCOE, with support…
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…
Dave Eary’s Legacy: Remember, It’s for the Kids
By Jill Hedgecock Baseball and softball may be considered spring sports, but the Pleasant Hill baseball and softball season kicks off on January 6th…