Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Movie Review by Sandie Angulo Chen, Common Sense Media 3 of 5 Stars “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” takes place three years after the catastrophic events of Jurassic World left the revamped Jurassic Park…
Five Days of Chaos, Concord Prevails for Now
By Nik Wojcik They say the city of Concord is “Where Families Come First”. The U.S. Department of Navy put that commitment to the test. On June 22, Time published…
The Best Pizza in Town
Out to Lunch by Richard Eber One of my favorite comfort foods is pizza. Whether the pepperoni dance when being cooked, the dough is artistically flipped, or be deemed “the…
I Was an American Refugee
By Franklin T. Burroughs The unfortunate situation involving refugees and asylum seekers, especially from the Middle East and Central America, continues to make headlines and spark questions about what…
Concord Dancer Dazzles, Invited Back to New York
(photos by Pierce Herrmann, www.pthphotography.com) Claire Churchill of Concord, will be returning to New York to dance with Steps on Broadway. Claire spent the past month dancing with American Ballet…
Local Teen Wins Overall Grand Champion!
Braydan Tomizaki, a student at Las Lomas High School, won the title of Overall Grand Champion at the Tiger Claw Elite Championships on May 19. This kung fu tournament drew…
Brown Sugar Peach Crisp
Mrs. Butterbanks, www.butterrequired.com “You only live once, lick the bowl” Do you know that first bite into a ripe and succulent yellow peach, where the peach juice runs down…
Watermelon Salad Recipe
Frugelegance by Carol and Randi, the Frugirls www.frugelegance.com We’ve got a summer salad that’s perfectly refreshing for these warm summer days. Watermelon Salad! It’s a fabulous combination of sweet…
Is Kindness the Secret to Healthy Relationships?
Parent Footprints By Dr. Dan Peters My wife texted me the link to an article in The Atlantic called “Masters of Love.” The subtitle read, “Science says lasting relationships come…
Opinion – Proud of City Council’s Response
by Dominic Aliano, Concord Recently, our community, the City of Concord, received troubling news. We were informed that the United States Navy has plans to house migrants on Navy bases…
Changing Lives, One Miniature Horse at a Time
By Jill Hedgecock, Program Coordinator, Mount Diablo branch of the California Writers Club www.jillhedgecock.com Since its inception on January 1st, 2013, Walnut-Creek’s Angels for Minis has found homes for 382 miniature…