“Heart of the Home” Show Aids Quadraplegic Teen
By David King In June 2018, Kyle McClay of American Kitchen Company (AKC) in Concord, launched a TV show concept called “Heart of the Home”, a kitchen remodeling program which…
Who Knew Eagles Liked Nuts?
Scheibel Says… Lydia Lim is very competitive, to say the least. In 2016, she arrived at Clayton Valley Charter High School as our new band director. She instantly loved how…
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. There is still time to…
The End to School Gun Violence Begins with a Promise and “Hello”
by Nik Wojcik Over 160 people comprised of predominantly school administrators, and a handful of law enforcement and PTA representatives, gathered at Pleasant Hill Community Center on October 24 for…
What Type of Parent Are You?
By Dr. Dan Peters Do you think about how you parent or are you more in “auto-pilot”? Do you approach parenting in a way that feels natural to you? Do…
OUT to LUNCH: The Culinary Delights of Oktoberfest
By Richard Eber Oktoberfest is one the best times for local fairgoers. This German celebration goes back over 200 years to the marriage of King Ludwig I in 1810. It…
FIRST MAN
Movie Review by Sandie Angulo Chen, Common Sense Media 4/5 STARS FIRST MAN is Academy Award-winning Damien Chazelle’s biopic about Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling). It takes place between 1961 and…
The Orphan’s Tale
book review Bookends by Jill hedgecock The Orphan’s Tale (2017, MIRA, 368 pages, $7.57) by Pam Jenoff provides fascinating insights into the lives of German traveling circus performers under Nazi…
Thanksgiving Caramel Pecan Rolls
Mrs Butterbanks “You only live once, lick the bowl“ Happy November! While most people are focused on pumpkin recipes and turkey, we sometimes forget that our family get-togethers include breakfast.…
Thanksgiving Place Setting Ideas
frugelegance, By Carol and Randi, the Frugirls Fall vibes are going strong as we put away the Halloween decorations and get ready for the next big occasion, Thanksgiving. Time to…
The Naked Gardener
by David George I love to spend time in my substantial and challenging garden. The past twenty years, I have adopted natural (naked!), environmentally friendly gardening practices. As every gardener…
Maris Makes a Movie
Maris Degener, Concord, is not an ordinary 20-year-old. At 13 she was hospitalized with life-threatening anorexia. Today, she is a sensation who has grabbed the attention of thousands who suffer…