RECENT RELEASES
By Dave Hughes Periodically, this column will spotlight a handful of recent local music releases. All music mentioned can be found on all major streaming…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Council prepares to interview three developers to take over Naval Weapons Station Development
The Concord City Council will be doing interviews of three developers that want to make the plans that the people and the city made for…
Mount Diablo Beekeepers Association is all about the bees
By Jill Hedgecock Photos by Diane Walsh Jan Spieth and Jaci Kildare Anyone can become a beekeeper, but it is critical for beginners to find…
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-…
Teetering on Success
By David King, Publisher Michael Hartshorn and Chuck Walker, Concord, congratulate each other after breaking the 50 year old teeter-totter record while getting their legs…
Summer Jazz Sounds Good
Concord’s jazz roots go all the way back to 1969 when a local businessman, Carl Jefferson, initiated a small, outdoor music event called “Jazz in…
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.