How do you define being fit?
By Carmella Lieras, NASM-CPT The word “fitness” makes me cringe most days.I used to love everything fitness related when I was in my twenties and had all the time in…
Real Estate THINGS you might not know
By Terrylynn Fisher Have you heard of Curbio? This home improvements service is available to all Realtors, sellers and all real estate companies.You might think a real estate company advertising…
Clayton’s Sarah Williams nominated for an Emmy
Clayton Valley High School graduate, Class of 2015, Sarah Williams, was recently nominated for an Emmy in the category of “Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Animated Program” for Nickelodeon’s “Baby…
Mount Diablo Beekeepers Association is all about the bees
By Jill Hedgecock Photos by Diane Walsh Anyone can become a beekeeper, but it is critical for beginners to find mentors and understand the intricacies of bee behavior.This is precisely…
Who Is REALLY for High Density Housing in Clayton?
I do not personally know any Clayton residents that are high-density housing advocates. Nobody desires to convert downtown into wall-to-wall apartments like some areas of Concord and Walnut Creek.Sacramento continues…
Meal and rest period nightmare for employers
Most people are aware that California law requires employers to provide meal and rest periods for their employees. In general, employers must provide a 10- minute paid rest period for…
Teetering on Success
By David King, Publisher Congratulations to Chuck Walker, Concord, and Michael Hartshorn for setting a new Guinness World Record by teeter-tottering for nine days, July 1-July 10. That is 216…
Your Return to “Normal”: A Guide to Safe Social Reintegration
By Dr. James Mittelberger, MD, MPH Since March 2020, we stayed at home, stayed away from friends and family, and stayed away from people in general. We did it to…
Mount Diablo peregrines stooping their way back from the cliff of extinction
By Jill Hedgecock If you ask most people what the fastest animal is, they’ll say the cheetah. And that would be true for land mammals, but the animal with the…
Natural Sage Advice
By David George, Naked Gardener Is your naked garden having trouble attracting the “Three-B’s”: Bees, Butterflies, and Birds? Are you looking for colorful flower displays but less overall water use?…
Journey-man’s Journal: Tales from the Trail that Ales
By David King Intrigued by Visit Concord’s Contra Costa Beer Trail, I decided to embark on this expedition of unchartered watering holes to support our local businesses. The goal, visit…