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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Concord Police Association has announced August 28, 2026, as the date for their annual Golf Classic to be played at Diablo Greek Golf course in Concord. This year’s event…
Join the Port Chicago Alliance for its Port Chicago Weekend, an annual public history initiative bringing the Bay Area together to honor the Port Chicago Sailors and their pivotal role…
As the Blue Devils begin their summer tour, traveling from Laramie, Wyoming to Denver, Colorado, one of the tour buses caught fire.Blue Devils reported to KUSA-TV9 Denver that the bus…
by David Scholz Joe Hickey, a professor of Chemistry at Diablo Valley College (DVC) in Pleasant Hill, has been calling cricket matches since 2021. Chemistry and cricket have more in…
by Edi Birsan, Cncordian edibirsan@gmail.com Treason? That is correct. My favorite document, the “Declaration of Independence” was simply a statement about why we were committing treason against our lawful sovereign…
By Concord Mayor, Laura Nakamura When residents call 911, they expect help to arrive quickly and safely, with accurate information that first responders need to make good decisions. As part…
By Mayor Jeff Wan, Clayton Over the past several months, the City Council and staff have worked through one of the most important financial issues facing Clayton: how to maintain…