Concord: The Next Frontier
By Nik Wojcik Concord, tucked away in the outskirts of the East Bay, close enough to urban centers to commute into work and far enough…
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Concord Moves Forward to 1996
With Medical Cannabis Delivery Resolution By Edi Birsan, Concord Vice Mayor In 1996 the California voters declared that Cannabis can be used for medical purposes.…
The Kite Man of Martinez
By David King Visit the park at Martinez Marina and you may be fortunate to see some of the world’s most amazing kites. Some are…
Clayton Author Recalls Escape from Idi Amin’s Genocide
Clayton resident Urmila Patel came to the US in a flee for her and her family’s life escaping the genocide of Dictator Idi Amin. She…
Tip-of-the Hat to Clayton’s Robert Chislett of Chisel-It Ice
2016 was a grand year for Chisel-It Ice. He was called upon to sculpt ice structures for the trifecta of championship events; SuperBowl 50, the…
City of Concord wins Helen Putnam Award for Family Justice Center
A representative from the League of California Cities presented the Concord City Council with a Helen Putnam Award of Excellence at its meeting on October…
District Schools Push Toward Health and, Well…Taste with Unique Lunch Programs
By Nik Wojcik What would you feed a child lunch if you only had three dollars and some change? Would that meal meet nutrition standards,…
Clayton Update — UnSung Heroes Make Clayton Most Desireable
by Clayton Mayor Howard Geller I am often asked by other City Officials, out of town family and even people…
Concord High Engineering Project: Build a House
Concord High School students are building an actual house as their class project. It may be tiny, and on wheels, but it is a real…
Life After Death: Chase-ing Cancer
Chase Van Sickle and his Dad, Maurice enjoyed their moments watching Golden State Warriors broadcasts. The family were HUGE fans. Chase had been battling cancer…
Look Out Concord. The World Is Looking to Retire Here.
Before I get to that headline, thanks to all of the writers including our newest contributors, Nicole Wojcik and Maxine Thompson, for stories in…
VICELLA’S 100-YEAR STORY
In the 1930’s many people of the Great Plains and beyond were being hit by two catastrophes, one being the Great Depression and…