Clayton’s Art and Wine Festival
We are excited! After two long years, all Clayton’s downtown events are returning thanks to the dedicated work and planning of numerous volunteers. The CBCA 25th Annual Art & Wine…
Court Reaffirms Victory Against Seeno to Protect Hills between Pittsburg and Concord
On February 10, 2022, the Contra Costa County Superior Court handed Save Mount Diablo a major victory in its legal challenge to the City of Pittsburg’s approval of the 1,650-unit…
CCWD 2023 Calendar Contest
“Reliable Water for Today and Tomorrow” – Win $75 Is your child a budding artist? Here’s a fun and educational project for the kids that could earn them some prize…
Spring Brews Festival Returns to Concord March 26
The Brewing Network’s 11th annual Spring Brews Festival returns to Todos Santos Plaza in Concord as one of the best craft beer festivals in the Bay Area. Rain or shine,…
County Supervisors push to change name of Kirker Pass Road
Kirker Pass was named after James Kirker who may have done some ranching in the area but was far from the average 19th-century settler.Kirker was widely known as a “scalp…
The Future of Clayton – Resident Input Wanted!
Every eight years, the State reviews its housing needs and mandates every city to “make way” for more housing at the local level. The 6th Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)…
Elaine LaRussa resigns family from ARF Board, Tony Backpeddles
Animal Rescue Foundation co-founder Elaine LaRussa posted the statement above on social media Saturday April 17 saying her family has pulled out of the Walnut Creek-based animal welfare rescue foundation…
City offers $10,000 grants in rent relief for small businesses
The Concord City Council has approved $1 million in funding to create a commercial rent relief program for local businesses. The Measure V Commercial Rent Relief Program will provide one-time…
Kids: Win $50 Gift Card
Water Awareness Youth Art Contest Here’s a fun and educational project for the kids that could earn them some prize money and a place in Contra Costa Water District’s 2022…
Nepalese Cyclists World Quest Gets Stalled in Concord
Two Nepalese cyclists who are two years into a 5-year mission that began in Nepal to travel around the globe on bikes found their quest temporarily stalled in Concord. Concord…
Concord Oktoberfest October 12-13
Updated: “Concord’s Inaugural Oktoberfest on October 12-13 turned Todos Santos into a “mini-Munich” with live music, beer tent, singing, dancing, strongman contest, kids area, food and more,” says organizer Justin…
A Backwards Time Capsule
by Edi Birsan, Concord Mayor Email me: Put EDI in subject line CityCouncil@cityofconcord.org As part of the 150th Anniversary of Concord ,we are planning a time capsule for the next…