Hoffmann’s Reptiles, Concord’s Last Independent Pet Store
by David King. In 1980, Concord had about 10 pet stores. There was no Pet Co. or PetSmart. No internet. Dan Hoffmann had opened his 800 square-foot store, an exotic…
Shawn & Kyle
Ruby Dooby Doo to the Rescue Each month a hard to place dog in foster care will be featured to give them extra exposure to find their forever home. Eight-year-old…
Bee Kind: Beekeepers Give Nature a Boost
by Jill Hedgecock In April 2016, researchers reported that beekeepers experienced a dramatic reduction in viable beehives (i.e., 42% increase in hive loss) compared to 2015. This unprecedented phenomenon was…
Changing Lives, One Miniature Horse at a Time
By Jill Hedgecock, Program Coordinator, Mount Diablo branch of the California Writers Club www.jillhedgecock.com Since its inception on January 1st, 2013, Walnut-Creek’s Angels for Minis has found homes for 382 miniature…
Ruby Dooby Do to the Rescue – Sweetie
Each month, a hard to place dog in foster care will be featured to give them extra exposure to find it a forever home. Sweetie is being fostered by NorCalPoodleRescue,…
Lions, Rattlesnakes and Bears!
Residents have reported mountain lion sightings near Clayton, Pleasant Hill, and in Martinez. There have been numerous rattlesnake sightings and snakebites. In Lake Tahoe, Clayton resident David Moss recently…
After the Racetrack: Greyhounds Find a Loving Finish Line
By Jill Hedgecock On May 12, 2018, Heather Weir drove into Walnut Creek with a trailer filled with 27 greyhounds rescued from a Florida racetrack. Their arrival marked the end…
Elephant Seals: Back from the Brink of Extinction
By Jill Hedgecock Between December and March, a spectacular event happens at Point Reyes National Seashore (PRNS). An ever-growing herd of adult northern elephant seals,…
Z Animal Lovers – America’s Best Dog Walkers?
Incredible Concord Business Inspired by a Puppy on a Golf Course Z Animal Lover, owned by Zane Flynn and Lisa McCormick may be the world’s best dog walkers. Residents…
Rubydooby_Do, The Making of a Concord Celebrity
By David King Meet Ruby, a Doberman, smart and mellow, just like her Grand Champion parents. In 2015, Concord’s Alaina Lindsey, then 13, started posting pictures of her new 8-week…
Rattlesnake Wranglers
Sgt. Louis (Lou) Fraser is a retired disabled veteran with a small pension. He is also owner of the Rattlesnake Removal company out of Rocklin and Vallejo. He is one…
Living Around Mt. Diablo
Living Around Mt. Diablo Killian, enjoying bubbles, happy that the Newhall Dog Park in Concord has reopened after being closed for maintenance. Photo by: Charles Lindsey of CSK Photography…