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As an avid hiker and wildlife enthusiast, I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. It is a great destination for picnicking, SCUBA diving, and jogging. The…
By Jill Hedgecock Photos by Mary Hooker, Yellow Neener Photography Clayton’s Mark Ruefenacht’s unique background as a self-described science nerd with expertise in criminal forensics, a diabetic, and a man…
OUT to LUNCH By David King I took a road trip to explore the tiny delta town of Isleton, population 840ish, a colorful community located five miles beyond Rio Vista…
By Ricard Eber As news of violence against Asians in the Bay Area occupies the headlines today, March quietly marked the 75th anniversary of the final closure of the Japanese…
From time to time, we all do good deeds such as offer a helping hand, show kindness to a strangers, or maybe volunteer in an organization. However, there are those…
DeShae Alcorn, RN, BSN, and an ICU nurse at San Ramon Regional Medical Center, appeared on ABC’s “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire!” on Sunday March 7. This season, the…
When the best eating establishments in the region are mentioned, Jack’s Restaurant and Bar at 80 Crescent Drive in Downtown Pleasant Hill deserves to be on that list. This unique…
Adam Awkward stumbled into the lawyer’s office with a neck collar and a sling (Well he showed up on a Zoom call that way).“What happened to you?” the lawyer inquired…
Kara Kohler, a 2012 Olympic bronze medalist who didn’t make the 2016 Olympic team, is going back to the Games.Kohler became the first U.S. rower to qualify for the Tokyo…
Letter to the City of Concord — I am a long time Concord resident. Recently (Jan 2020), I started my visitation to many homeless on a daily basis. Now going…