“The Queen’s Gambit”: The Local Masters’ Stories
By Jill Hedgecock For many, Netflix’s hit series, “The Queen’s Gambit” may be their first exposure to chess. According to CNN, a record 62 million…
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Vaccine Rollout
Note: 1/19/21: The vaccination effort is a rapidly changing operation. Click on this link for Contra Costa County's progress. Vaccine Dashboard. January 12, 2021 -…
Chess with Yoo
Can you solve this puzzle? Christopher Yoo, Dublin California, now age 14 is a local chess prodigy and International Master. He achieved that distinction in…
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Friends, Funding Rescues Feathered Follies’ Future
by David King Feathered Follies™ has moved to 1460 Washington Blvd. off Clayton Rd. They are a small business Concord lost to the restrictive county…
Out to Lunch: Bambino’s
By Richard Eber On a chilly Monday evening in late November, many restaurants were closed or hurting for business. Not Bambino’s. Even during Covid-19 times,…
Growing Your Health
Cool and often damp December days are not very welcoming to naked gardening. Sitting next to a warm fire, delighting in delicious holiday meals, and…
Shop Concord: Buy a Gift Card, Get a Gift Card
Tis the season of giving! The City of Concord and the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce just launched the Shop Concord Gift Card program with…
Tamber Bey – Pony up to this Calistoga Winery
Tamber Bey Vineyards offers a truly unique wine-tasting experience at their 22-acre Sundance Ranch located at the north end of Napa Valley in Calistoga. Jill…
The Wandering Fossans
Meet the Fossans, Michael, wife Kris, Tristan (19), and the twins Aidan and Zoe (12). Last year, Clayton was their home. Now it’s the entire…