Stayin’ Alive – Restaurants Struggle for Survival
By Richard Eber Life goin’ nowhere. Somebody help me. Somebody help me, yeah. Life goin’ nowhere. Somebody help me, yeah.…
BOOKENDS: THE SCARLET PLAGUE
The Scarlet Plague is a short novel by Jack London. It was first published in 1912 in “London Magazine” and…
Ruth Bancroft Garden to re-open
The Garden plans to reopen on May 12th since Contra Costa County eased Covid-19 restrictions to allow retail nurseries and…
NAKED GARDENER A Mother’s Gift
My mother loved her garden. She fawned over our stately avocado tree, gathered oranges and lemons during the winter months,…
Concord concerts coming to a couch near you
With a loss of countless outdoor concerts due to COVID-19, a growing network of local, independent musicians launched a virtual…
CVCHS honors students with commitment parade
Each Spring on May 1st, high school seniors around the country commit to their next steps after 12th grade. Due…
OUT TO LUNCH Rocco’s is doin’ it right
By Richard Eber If ever there was needed a call for help during the current COVID-19 Pandemic, it is from…
DIARY OF A TRAINER: A PANDEMIC PATH
By Lisa Vonnegut, CSCS Sunday, March 15, I received a message from two of my long-term clients saying they wanted…
Masks are required
Keep a mask with you at all times. Contra Costa County requires anyone working at or visiting an essential business,…
Concord City Council approves framework for marijuana businesses
It will now be possible for storefront cannabis businesses, locally based marijuana delivery businesses and cannabis cultivation operations of less…
Is it a cold, the flu, or the Coronavirus?
COVID-19, struck in the middle of cold and flu season, leading people uncertain as to what their respiratory ailments indicate.…