A New Food Waste Program Begins in Concord and East County
Over the past two months, many residents in Concord, Pittsburg and Oakley have received a small green pail on their doorstep courtesy of Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery (MDRR). This is…
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.[On June 13, the Civil Grand Jury…
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…
Carey Brothers Free Seminar on Accessory Dwelling Units: Designing, Permitting, Financing, and Constructing
Carey Bros. Remodeling, a recognized name in the remodeling industry with overfour decades of experience, is conducting a free seminar on the process of designing,permittng, financing, and constructing an Accessory…
Clayton Valley Charter High School Salutes Class of 2023
For Flip page view Class of 2023 Class of 2023 Graduation Congratulations to the Class of 2023! Graduation Commencement – 7 PM at the Concord Pavilion, 2000 Kirker Pass Road, Concord, CA.
Bay Area KidFest Returns
Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-29, in Concord The 32nd edition of Bay Area KidFest, one of the Bay Area’s longest-running family events, is on the May 27-29 Memorial Day Weekend featuring three days of…