It is Time to Address Unfair Healthcare Costs
by Dr. Gerald Felando Opinion: There is no debate that Americans spend more on prescription drugs than the citizens of any other country in the world.As a former state lawmaker…
Peter Visendi, OD, FAAO, Co-Creator of Soft Contact Lenses, Offering Eye Exams at Orion Optical
Peter Visendi, OD has made quite an impact in his lifetime in the optical field. He is credited for inventing the soft contact lens. He also ran a 20-year practice…
The Most Delicious Time of the Year – Comfort Food Month 2023
The Concord culinary community has entered the New Year comfortably by designating January as Comfort Food Month. In previous years, this celebration originated as Comfort Food Week, but expanded to…
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 in…
Packing it in: Sierra snow level hasn’t been this deep in 40 years, official survey reveals
by Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation January 4, 2023 December storms have provided the Sierra Nevada snowpack with some of the highest preliminary snow levels in 40 years, according…
My Dinner with a Star Wars Ewok
Habib Eljacifi, Owner/Chef of Luna’s Restaurant (right), and his father Abderrahman Eljacifi pose with Ewok stuntman, Kevin Thompson.
Visit of the Ukraine Delegation to the Bay Area
By Michael Barrington From November 4 – 11 the Rotary Club of Concord assisted by the Rotary Club of Pleasant Hill hosted a delegation of healthcare professionals from across Ukraine.…
Concord First Partners’ CNWS development Term Sheet reveals a few surprises
by David King The delayed and long awaited Term Sheet the City of Concord has required of its chosen master developer, Concord First Partners (CFP), for the development of the…
Making the Holidays Special for Seniors with Alzheimer’s and Mobility Problems
By James Mittelberger Chief Medical Officer, gerontologist at CEI, www.elders.org Spending time with family is even more important as people age. The best thing you can give a senior is…