Domination: There’s No End to Amit Elor’s Competitive Spirit
By David King There’s few who can say at age 20 that they are the best in the world, but Walnut Creek native, Amit Elor, can having walked away with…
Junior Giants Over but Planning For Next Season
By Concord Mayor Laura Hoffmeister The City of Concord is one of the few cities in the area that has Junior Giants, a local nonprofit volunteer organization that provides a…
God Must Be a Yankee Fan
When Concord Pastor Willy Vega was invited to attend a recent A’s game by Vice-Mayor Edi Birsan, he was beside himself. Birsan and Pastor Vega had met a few years…
Tim Murphy Announces Retirement as Clayton Valley High School Football Coach
Tim Murphy, one of the state’s most successful high school football coaches, has announced his retirement after 28 years of coaching. He retires with a remarkable record of 221 wins,…
WC AQUANUTS NOTCHES 17th CHAMPIONSHIP AT NATIONALS!
Congratulations to Walnut Creek Aquanuts for winning the overall Championships at Junior/Senior Nationals. April 6-10th, over 300 top artistic swimmers from around the United States competed in Geneva, Ohio at…
Antioch’s Najee Harris Picked in 1st round by Pittsburgh Steelers
Najee Harris, once the nation’s leading football recruit out of Antioch High School, became a sensational running back at Alabama to earn a Heisman Trophy nomination, was picked in the…
Clayton’s Kara Kohler is Back with US Olympic Team
Kara Kohler, a 2012 Olympic bronze medalist who didn’t make the 2016 Olympic team, is going back to the Games.Kohler became the first U.S. rower to qualify for the Tokyo…
Walnut Creek hoops Star Ionescu is #1 WNBA draft pick
By Clay Kallum Maybe the journey started at Larkey Park in Walnut Creek. Or maybe it began at Wagner Ranch gym in Orinda. Or maybe the beginning reaches back to…
Aquanuts Win Gold at Nationals
Courtesy of SportStars Magazine The Walnut Creek Aquanuts (WCA) synchronized swim team had an exceptional showing at the U.S. Junior and 13-15 National Championships April 10-14 in Riverside, CA winning…
Local Teen Wins Overall Grand Champion!
Braydan Tomizaki, a student at Las Lomas High School, won the title of Overall Grand Champion at the Tiger Claw Elite Championships on May 19. This kung fu tournament drew…