Scathing Concord Naval Weapons Station Grand Jury Report
Seventeen years after Concord was designated as the Local Reuse Authority, little has been achieved and the project is once again at a crossroads.
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…
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…
Juneteenth: an American Celebration and Reminder
The Civil War had been over for months. Yet slavery in Texas continued. The Emancipation Proclamation had declared two years earlier that all slaves in rebel states “henceforth shall be…
1031 Exchange: How to Save Equity to Reinvest When Selling an Investment Property
By Terrylynn Fisher, Broker Associate www.buystagesell.com If you own an investment property, rented out for income, and would like to sell it, consider a 1031 tax deferred exchange.Why? Because when…
That Moment a Struggling Local Musician Became a National Rock Star
Concord resident and digital marketer and videographer, Pat Mosca, from the outside, walks and talks like any other Bay Area successful entrepreneur, smiling, casually dressed, oozing with confidence. But this…
Go Fund Me to help Family of Former Martinez Native Who Passed in Tragic Snow Accident
Be aware, you are about to read a tragic story of a former neighbor/resident, Jason Cassem, whose family could use your help.Jason was born and lived in Martinez for several…
Petition Could Bring More Hardship to “The Olivia on Marsh Creek” Development
The planned project, “The Olivia on Marsh Creek” on High Street and Marsh Creek Road has so far overcome significant headwinds causing delays in its groundbreaking.Despite the State’s looming housing…