Concord Pedal Fest Sept. 27
by Laura Nakamura, Concord Mayor On Sunday, September 27, 2026, Baldwin Park at 2727 Parkside Circle will be filled with bikes, families, live music, food trucks, arts and crafts and…
The Trip I Didn’t Take
Memories of 9/11 that still haunt after 25 years by Eric Hall Franklin Templeton Investments had just purchased Fiduciary Trust International, a New York firm that had managed money for…
Observances Planned for 25th Anniversary of 9/11
by David Scholz City of Martinez and the Contra Costa Fire Protection District will hold ceremonies to mark the 25th anniversary of September 11 attacks in New York and Washington…
What Da’ Flock
by Edi Birsan Ten years ago, when License Plate Readers were first introduced in Concord, I strongly objected.My objections were straightforward: unacceptable access to the data without prior verified cause;…
Pleasant Hill Chamber Honors Angela Kalinowski as Businessperson of the Year
Pleasant HIll, CA — The Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce revived a valued community tradition on Aug. 20, honoring Angela Kalinowski as its 2026 Businessperson of the Year during a…
Updated: Addresses and Items Map – Concord Neighborhood Garage Sale August 29
Save the Date, August 29, 2026, for our annual Neighborhood Garage Sale! Treasures abound. We are still adding participants, so keep checking back to this site as will be updating…
Martinez, a Great Place for Cycling
by Brianne Zorn, Mayor, City of Martinez Martinez neighborhoods are filled with charming homes and bustling communities of neighbors walking their dogs and families riding bicycles to their destinations. You…
Walnut Creek Celebrates Summer, Community, and America’s 250th
by Kevin Wilk, Mayor, Walnut Creek July is a wonderful time to experience Walnut Creek. America 250 Celebration and RelayOn July 7, Walnut Creek served as an important stop along…
Normans Appreciate Americans, They Love Papa Jake
For the first time, Karlan Larson and his daughter Michaela returned to Normandy for the D-Day commemoration without the man who had made the journey so meaningful, Karlan’s father, WWII…
DRAA – Transforming Lives Through the Arts
by Brandy L, correspondent For more than three decades, Peggy White, Executive Director of the Diablo Regional Arts Association (DRAA), has witnessed firsthand the power of the arts to change…