Exposing the Truth in Negative Ads
By David King As of this writing, there is a week to go to election day on November 8. The negative campaign tactics are inundating the mailboxes in an attempt…
A Citizens Financial Sustainability Committee
By Peter Cloven The Clayton City Council, at my suggestion, has approved the formation of a “Citizens Financial Sustainability Committee.” This five-person committee will be selected by the council from…
How to Spend $19 Million? Start with a $7 Million Grant Program
On September 30, The City of Concord has launched a $7 million grant program for the purpose of partnering with local nonprofit organizations to help the community recover from the…
Sausalito’s Bay Model is a Perfect Rainy-Day Excursion
Kelly Hedgecock and Paul Carvalho explore the South Bay Area of the Bay Model,
Concord, We Have a Problem
By Colleen Coll On May 24, 2022 SeeNo and his controversial partner, Phil Tagami, who contributed $2,500 dollars to Ken Carlson Supervisor campaign, proposed amendments to their CNWS original proposal.…
Addressing the Claims of Coalition to “Stop Seeno”
Residents and a local environmental group who refuse to speak with the Concord First Partners development team or participate in their outreach have a lot of concerns. Here is a…
Pair UP: Carnitas Mexicanas
Sangria, El Torito Mexican Caesar Salad, Betty’s Baja Bean Pasta Salad, Slow-Cooker Carnitas, and Cardamom Mango Custard Mexican food is perfect for the fall. It utilizes the last of the…
ADU Construction Starts Gaining Momentum Amid Policy Changes
There have been a lot of ADU*-friendly laws passed over the past several years, and the growth of ADU applications, Issued Permits, and Finaled (Completed) construction has been exponential.Permit activity…
Community Partnerships Are Growing Concord’s Popularity
Have you heard? Concord has been declared the happiest city in the United States! (If that is news to you, see the story on page 10).I would like to think…
Businesses Underutilizing Employee Retention Credit (ERC)
At $26,000 per Employee, Thousands at Stake By David King There are several government programs to help business recover from the strain of Covid-19 pandemic economic shut down. One such…