Visit of the Ukraine Delegation to the Bay Area
By Michael Barrington From November 4 – 11 the Rotary Club of Concord assisted by the Rotary Club of Pleasant Hill hosted a delegation of healthcare professionals from across Ukraine.…
Concord First Partners’ CNWS development Term Sheet reveals a few surprises
by David King The delayed and long awaited Term Sheet the City of Concord has required of its chosen master developer, Concord First Partners (CFP), for the development of the…
Ukrainian Leaders Visit Concord, Examine Healthcare Administration
Delegation of local legislatures from Ukraine travel to Cheyenne, WY to learn about accountable governance in February 2018. Source: Openworld.gov
How to Spend $19 Million? Start with a $7 Million Grant Program
On September 30, The City of Concord has launched a $7 million grant program for the purpose of partnering with local nonprofit organizations to help the community recover from the…
Community Partnerships Are Growing Concord’s Popularity
Have you heard? Concord has been declared the happiest city in the United States! (If that is news to you, see the story on page 10).I would like to think…
Pleasant Hill Opens New Library
The long awaited new Pleasant Hill’s Library opened July 30. The Pleasant Hill Library is a multi-million dollar project made possible through voter-approved Measure K funding, The Library operating hours…
YOUR NEIGHBOR’S SHOES: The Mustang/Cobra Man
By Michael Barrington, www.mbwriter.net If you saw the movie “Ford versus Ferrari,” then you may be a Cobra enthusiast. Did you know that one of the finest collections of Cobra…
Blue Devils Wins DCI West Championship at Stanford Remains Undefeated
For the Blue Devils, 2022 is shaping up to be a banner year as they remain undefeated in five events. On July 10 they won the Drum Corps International (DCI)…
SENIOR NOMADS
Vikki and Bob Enteen pose on the steps of an old palace from the Middle Ages in the Bari Gotic of Barcelona.
Less Weeds, More Parades
Weeds – It is that time of Year!Recently there have been lively discussions in town about the state of landscaping and “weeds” in Clayton. Know that the city public works…
The Adventures of a Photojournalist
By Michael Barrington If you have ever visited the USS Hornet in Alameda for an event, you may have noticed a vivacious, funny, smiling blond, rushing around, interacting with people,…
The Man-of-Steel is Retired in Clayton—Who Knew?
By Michael J. Barrington, MA, MEd, PHD, author We think we know our neighbors. Even though we may have been living in the neighborhood for many years, if we dig…