World Doll Show Comes to Concord September 23
Maybe you have seen the “Barbie” movie, who hasn’t? But have you ever seen a vintage #1 Barbie? You will on September 23 at the World Doll Day Show coming…
Martinez: Renewing Sister City Relationships in Dunbar, Scotland
Stature of John Muir stands downtown in the Martinez Sister City of Dunbar, Scotland.
New Alerting System, “Martinez Alerts”
The City is implementing a new alerting system – Martinez Alerts – to supplement the Community Warning System (cwsalerts.com) and provide timely alerts to the community and interested parties.This new…
Help Keep Concord’s Rich History Alive
By Mayor Laura Hoffmeister There are a total of 647 Historical societies in California, and Concord, its residents and businesses are fortunate to have the non-profit Concord Historical Society (CHS)…
Concord City Council Selects Brookfield Properties as Master Developer for Base Reuse Project
Exclusive Negotiating Agreement and Term Sheet to be Approved Next The Concord City Council, sitting as the Local Reuse Authority (LRA), interviewed and designated Brookfield Properties as the preferred master…
Letters to the Editor: LRA Response to Grand Jury Report Insufficient
We anticipated a “robust discussion,” on August 8 at the Concord City Council meeting regarding the CNWS Civil Grand Jury Report. We believe the Grand Jury’s recommendations and findings were…
Locally Founded Cinnaholic: A Delicious Tale of Success
By David King In Downtown Concord, there exists a decadent bakery that is rewriting the book on the pastry business, namely cinnamon rolls. Theirs is a remarkable story of success…
Not Your Ordinary Dentist
Dr. Reza Khazaie is simply an amazing character. While his Willow Pass Dental Care office, on Willow Pass Road in Concord, bustles with patients, the walls indicate that this is…
Dan Ashley: Action Hero in latest Trilogy
Top ABC-7 News Anchor, Dan Ashley has accomplished much in his lifetime, but being a character in a novel was probably not even on his radar.I know Dan Ashley personally;…
Competition Set for Martini Shake-Off
Who makes the best martini? Nine local mixologists and bartenders representing their establishments will compete for the “People’s Choice Award,” while official judges will determine first, second, and third place…
A New Food Waste Program Begins in Concord and East County
Over the past two months, many residents in Concord, Pittsburg and Oakley have received a small green pail on their doorstep courtesy of Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery (MDRR). This is…