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…
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 can…
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…
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…
Wintergirls
BOOK REVIEW by Jill Hedgecock, Program Coordinator, Mt. Diablo California Writer’s Club http://writerotj.wordpress.com It’s no secret that American culture equates a woman’s beauty with a thin, shapely body. In Wintergirls…
What to Know About Starter Homes
by Jennifer Stojanovich Realtor, Better Homes Realty Buying your first home is so exciting. However, the process can be a little intimidating when you’re doing it for the first time.…