Locally Founded Cinnaholic: A Delicious Tale of Success
By David King In Downtown Concord, there exists a decadent bakery that is rewriting the book on the pastry business, namely cinnamon rolls. Theirs is a remarkable story of success…
Journey-man’s Journal: All Aboard for a Staycation
By Lisa Bonnington As I was planning a special occasion for my sweetheart, I stumbled upon a unique staycation, which I am now affectionally referring to as a train-cation right…
Clayton Valley Charter High School Salutes Class of 2023
For Flip page view Class of 2023 Class of 2023 Graduation Congratulations to the Class of 2023! Graduation Commencement – 7 PM at the Concord Pavilion, 2000 Kirker Pass Road, Concord, CA.
Easter Events
April 8 Easter Egg Hunt & Lunch, 10AM -3PM. Hop on over to Gehringer Park Gardens on Saturday, April 8 from 10 to 1 pm for a fun Egg Hunt,…
Hoffmeister Delivers Concord’s State of the City Address
By David King At the Mayor’s Luncheon on February 1, hosted by the Concord Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Hoffmeister delivered the State of the City to a sold out audience…
Marathon Base Reuse Nine
Hour Marathon Discussion
On Saturday, January 7, from 9AM to 6PM the City Council sat through roughly two hours of presentations and then over about 90 public comments. Union members turned out…
Everyday Moments of Joy – Candy
by Julie Ross While grocery shopping on a blazing hot day in mid-August, I suddenly came face- to-face with a large witch. She had a crazed look in her eye,…
Love is in the air…for tarantulas
By Jill Hedgecock They are big, hairy, and while many people have nightmares about encountering one, I bubbled over with excitement at the prospect of going on an evening hike…
East Bay Parks receive $13.5M to clear dying trees.
A worker in Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park in May cuts the limb off of a pine tree affected by a new pattern of mass tree death. The East Bay Regional…
Mount Diablo Beekeepers Association is all about the bees
By Jill Hedgecock Photos by Diane Walsh Anyone can become a beekeeper, but it is critical for beginners to find mentors and understand the intricacies of bee behavior.This is precisely…
Shouldn’t Jean Yokotobi be angry?
By Ricard Eber As news of violence against Asians in the Bay Area occupies the headlines today, March quietly marked the 75th anniversary of the final closure of the Japanese…