Heartfelt Gratitude From France, ‘Thank You Papa Jake’
Papa Jake Larson, Martinez, was virtually a forgotten veteran up until 2019, when he decided to attend the 75th D-Day Celebration in Normandy to pay homage to his comrades who…
Inspired Students Start BusinessAs A Clean Way To Make Money
By David King Schools are out for summer leaving many students with idle hands. But not for a group of Northgate graduates and upperclassmen; they have decided to start a…
The Last Omaha Beach, D-Day Survivor
Having written two books about World War II, I couldn’t wait to meet Papa Jake Larson, almost one hundred and two years old and one of our last remaining veterans…
Kiwanis Club Names Fireman of the Year
The Kiwanis Club of Concord presented the Fireman of the Year Award at a special luncheon at Luna Restaurant in downtown Concord. That designation went to Josh Andrews. Congratulations to…
“Commissions” Lawsuit: What Does It Mean For Californians?
You may have heard about the antitrust lawsuit by home sellers against the NAR (National Association of Realtors) and several major brokerages over the way agent commissions are set. The…
A Period Should End a Sentence, Not a Girl’s Education
After spending most of adult life working internationally on humanitarian projects and more recently having completed a five-year project in Honduras providing clean water and bathrooms to 34 schools, I…
ORDINANCE ON RENT STABILIZATION, JUST CAUSE SUSPENDED
As required by state law, the implementation of Concord’s ordinance on rent stabilization and just cause for eviction that was adopted by the City Council on March 5, 2024, has…
Stabilization/Rent Control/Just Cause and Single-Family Homes Overview
By a vote of 4-1, the city of Concord passed the first reading of an ordinance on rent stabilization and just Cause: Lets break down these two distinct parts.The first…
“The Story” Returns to NorthCreek Church
Tableau Vivants, or Living Pictures, are static scenes containing one or more actors or cast members, depicting artwork.Before radio, film and television, tableau vivants were popular forms of entertainment. Cast…