German Occupation of the Netherlands May 1940 – May 1945 (Part 3)
by Neil Fliehmann Nell Fleihmann, Oakland, is 103 years old and is the mother of Jack Fleihmann of Concord. She is one of a very few people still alive to…
Concord High Girls Wrestling Makes History with Undefeated Season and NCS Title
The Concord High School girls wrestling team has officially etched its name into the record books, delivering a historic season defined by grit, determination, and breakthrough achievement.In a year that…
German Occupation of the Netherlands May 1940 – May 1945(Part 2)
by Neil Fleihmann In March 1933, Nazi Germany rapidly transformed from a democracy into a dictatorship, characterized by the passage of the Enabling Act on March 23, which allowed Hitler…
Concord Recruiting for the Business Community Representative on the Measure V Oversight Committee
At its January 27, 2026 meeting, the Concord City Council announced a recruitment for the business community representative on Concord’s Measure V Oversight Committee for a four-year term ending December…
German occupation of theNetherlands May 1940 – May 1945 (Part 1)
by Neil Fleihmann February 4, 1933: Hitler’s cabinet issues the “Decree for the Protection of the German People,” restricting press and political meetings to hinder opposition campaigningFebruary 20, 1939: A…
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Why California Farmers Rely on Community Banks — and Why Washington Should Care
By Paul LaFollette, Contra Costa County Farm Bureau Board Member I start most mornings the same way: checking the fields, watching the weather, and running the numbers in my head.…
Make your own fruit salad tree
Have you ever dreamed of creating a fruit market in your own backyard, with multiple different varieties of apples or plums on just one tree? You can become a tree…
It’s Our Fault!
A newly identified strand of the Concord Fault is creeping beneath downtown Concord to Lime Ridge by Martin Steinpress A new study reported in July 2025, indicates that an active…
California Condors visit East Bay
by Laura Kindsvater For the fifth year in a row, East Bay skies were once graced with visiting condors, the latest indication that their late-summer range is expanding north as…