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…
Marathon Refinery Produces First Gallon of Renewable Diesel
Marathon’s Martinez Renewable Fuels facility is making fuel again and has produced its first first cup of renewable diesel from biobased feedstocks such as animal fat, soybean oil and corn…
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…
Age Sixty-Three, Still Setting Open Water Swim Records
Sometimes we can live on a particular street for years and sometimes never get to know all of the people who live there. Some of our neighbors have amazing tales…
Kiteman of Martinez is headed to Qatar
by David King Martinez’s famed kite pilot, Tony Jetland, (aka Kiteman of Martinez) is heading to Doha, Qatar March 16-18 for the inaugural Qatar Kite Festival. “I’ve been to many…
Retrain Your Vestibular System for Balance and Injury Prevention
By Jessica Raaum Foster, Neurologyofpresence.com I’m about to make you smarter than 98% of the population. Ok, I totally made up that number… but that is about the percentage of…