TEXAS DEAD
Texas Dead (Alt Publish, 2021, 273 pages, $12.99) by William Gensburger, is the first novel in the Mackenzie (Maxie) Michaels Mystery series.In “Texas Dead,” people are being murdered in Corpus…
Cellphone Menace – Enter the Clones
A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, smartphones were free from viruses, phishing and hacking attacks, but fast forward about three years and things have really…
Justin Ezell named Concord’s Assistant City Manager
Concord, CA — Concord’s Public Works Director Justin Ezell has been named the new Assistant City Manager for the City of Concord. In his new role, Ezell will assist City…
Clayton’s New Principals, In-Person
CARL “CW” WOLFE Mayor, Clayton, Calif. cw@claytonca.gov Clayton’s “Do the Right Thing” program restarted in March 2021 giving select students from both Mt. Diablo Elementary and Diablo View Middle Schools…
Mount Diablo Beekeepers Association is all about the bees
By Jill Hedgecock Photos by Diane Walsh Anyone can become a beekeeper, but it is critical for beginners to find mentors and understand the intricacies of bee behavior.This is precisely…
Who Is REALLY for High Density Housing in Clayton?
I do not personally know any Clayton residents that are high-density housing advocates. Nobody desires to convert downtown into wall-to-wall apartments like some areas of Concord and Walnut Creek.Sacramento continues…
Meal and rest period nightmare for employers
Most people are aware that California law requires employers to provide meal and rest periods for their employees. In general, employers must provide a 10- minute paid rest period for…
Teetering on Success
By David King, Publisher Congratulations to Chuck Walker, Concord, and Michael Hartshorn for setting a new Guinness World Record by teeter-tottering for nine days, July 1-July 10. That is 216…
King (of beer) and Hop Grenade Win in Contra Costa County Beer Trail
Kevin King (CC Beer Trail Winner) and Hop grenade owners Justin Crossley and Kevin Callahan.
Your Return to “Normal”: A Guide to Safe Social Reintegration
By Dr. James Mittelberger, MD, MPH Since March 2020, we stayed at home, stayed away from friends and family, and stayed away from people in general. We did it to…
Mount Diablo peregrines stooping their way back from the cliff of extinction
By Jill Hedgecock If you ask most people what the fastest animal is, they’ll say the cheetah. And that would be true for land mammals, but the animal with the…