CVCHS Helps Displaced Students From Ukraine
By Dave Fehte, Executive Director, CVCHS Meet Agnieszka Holda, a Physical Education teacher at CVCHS. Coach Agnieszka Holda has started a fundraiser for displaced students from Ukraine who have been…
County Supervisors Says Martinez Bayview Estates Project Can Move Forward
Map from a draft environmental impact report of the Bayview Estates Residential Project near Martinez. (Contra Costa County)
Court Reaffirms Victory Against Seeno to Protect Hills between Pittsburg and Concord
On February 10, 2022, the Contra Costa County Superior Court handed Save Mount Diablo a major victory in its legal challenge to the City of Pittsburg’s approval of the 1,650-unit…
From Music to Murals, Concord Celebrates Its Creative Legacy
Spring is the season of new beginnings, and the perfect time to share some exciting news about special events and happenings coming soon to Concord.On Friday, May 27th, the Concord…
The Man-of-Steel is Retired in Clayton—Who Knew?
By Michael J. Barrington, MA, MEd, PHD, author We think we know our neighbors. Even though we may have been living in the neighborhood for many years, if we dig…
Mt. Diablo Elementary Wins Odyssey of the Mind State Competition, Next Up, the World
Congratulations to Mt. Diablo Elementary’s Odyssey of the Mind team who just won the state competition on March 26 for the 3rd-5th grade division. They will be advancing to World…
WC AQUANUTS NOTCHES 17th CHAMPIONSHIP AT NATIONALS!
Congratulations to Walnut Creek Aquanuts for winning the overall Championships at Junior/Senior Nationals. April 6-10th, over 300 top artistic swimmers from around the United States competed in Geneva, Ohio at…
Kids’ “Bread for Blankets” Success
Leena Lamba, 7, Devin Lamba, 5, from Lafayette, delivered a mountain of blankets for Concord’s homeless. In December, Leena and Devin baked sourdough French bread with the help of their…
A WALK THROUGH TIME
with Misty Bruns Henry McNamara dies in France -104 years agoFirst Martinez Soldier to Fall in World War “Henry McNamara was the first Contra Costa boy to give his life…
The RIGHT MOVE: Proposition 19 benefits movers 55 and over
Merriam-Webster says one synonym for Seniors is “Betters.” Hmm, that sounds right, maybe not to our kids, but in a lot of cases, we do know better just by virtue…