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The Blue Devils, 21-time World Champions, are poised to captivate audiences once again at the 2024 Drum Corps International (DCI) Finals in Indianapolis, Indiana. On August 10, 2024, at the…
At the Clayton City Council meeting on July 16, resident Gary Hood announced that Clayton Watch has formed a Political Action Committee (PAC) and has launched a new website, claytonwatch.org.Clayton…
Security is layered into every aspect of Contra Costa County’s elections and local officials take many steps – 48 steps to be exact – to protect our vote. The Contra…
By David King Nearly three weeks have passed since the assassination attempt against former President Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, and there are many questions left unanswered. The Secret Service…
By Eric Enos, former Secret Service Eric Enos of Concord was a former Secret Service agent for 11 years. It is protection that most people think of when they think…
By David King Mi Casita Mexican Cuisine opened at the start of the year and has already impressed the community. Nominated by a local resident as one of the Best…
On July 24, the Contra Costa Crisis Center will host an open house from 3:00 -6:00 p.m. Of course, you are invited.This is your opportunity to see firsthand what makes…
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…
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…
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…