In-Water Improvements of the Martinez Municipal Fishing Pier Completed
by Brianne Zorn, Mayor, City of Martinez As we were gathering with friends and family to kick off the holiday season, the City of Martinez quietly reached a critical milestone…
“Eye of Diablo” Beacon Lighting Ceremony Highlights 61st Annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
On December 7, Mount Diablo’s Beacon will be relit by a survivor of Pearl Harbor supported by a Save Mount Diablo team.The Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors, Chapter…
A Veteran’s Story: I Survived Pinatubo
Somebody once wrote that there is a book in each of us waiting to be written, and veteran Marine Staff Sergeant Mark Clifford, from Lafayette, has done just that and…
Shop Local to Keep Your Sales Tax Dollars in Martinez
By Bianne Zorn, Mayor, City of Martinez The holiday season has begun! We all inherently know that we should shop locally and support our local businesses, but there are some…
State Mandates Affordable Housing Zoning Change
The city is subject to a state mandate that requires us to rezone 20 acres for affordable housing in what the state calls “High Resource” areas. The directive was one…
Behind the Scenes, Clayton Community is Gloria-ous!
Many of us are looking forward to the Clayton Oktoberfest on October 5-6. This event has become one of the premier events in the Bay Area. The downtown festival aims…
Know Your Concord Council Candidates
This November, two City Council Districts will be on the ballot, District 2 and District 4. Here is a look at the candidates and a gently edited look at their…
The Blue Devils Earns the Bronze Medal at the 2024 Drum Corps International Championship
Blue Devils B Captures Silver Medal at DCI Open Class The Blue Devils organization has once again demonstrated its exceptional artistry and excellence at the 2024 Drum Corps International Finals,…
BLUE DEVILS COMPETING FOR 22ND WORLD TITLE, WATCH PARTY AT TODOS SANTOS
The Blue Devils, 21-time World Champions, are poised to captivate audiences once again at the 2024 Drum Corps International (DCI) Finals in Indianapolis, Indiana. On August 10, 2024, at the…
Contra Costa Crisis Center Open House July 24
On July 24, the Contra Costa Crisis Center will host an open house from 3:00 -6:00 p.m. Of course, you are invited.This is your opportunity to see firsthand what makes…
Inspired Students Start BusinessAs A Clean Way To Make Money
By David King Schools are out for summer leaving many students with idle hands. But not for a group of Northgate graduates and upperclassmen; they have decided to start a…
The Last Omaha Beach, D-Day Survivor
Having written two books about World War II, I couldn’t wait to meet Papa Jake Larson, almost one hundred and two years old and one of our last remaining veterans…