My Name is Memory
Bookends by Jill Hedgecock, Program Director for Mount Diablo California Writer’s Club My Name is Memory (2011, Riverhead Books, 352 pages, $7.57) by Ann Brashares is the story of reincarnation,…
Walnut Creek Sufi Temple Built to Serve 700 Years
Amid the booming and chaotic development of Contra Costa County, an unexpectedly tranquil and nurturing new sanctuary has been quietly completed in Walnut Creek in the Saranap neighborhood. This astonishing…
An Interview with Jill Hedgecock: Writer in the Room
Jill Hedgecock, among many other things, writes our book review column. Her book “Rhino in the Room” has recently been released, a powerful story of a young woman’s African safari…
Bee Kind: Beekeepers Give Nature a Boost
by Jill Hedgecock In April 2016, researchers reported that beekeepers experienced a dramatic reduction in viable beehives (i.e., 42% increase in hive loss) compared to 2015. This unprecedented phenomenon was…
Five Days of Chaos, Concord Prevails for Now
By Nik Wojcik They say the city of Concord is “Where Families Come First”. The U.S. Department of Navy put that commitment to the test. On June 22, Time published…
I Was an American Refugee
By Franklin T. Burroughs The unfortunate situation involving refugees and asylum seekers, especially from the Middle East and Central America, continues to make headlines and spark questions about what can…
Local Teen Wins Overall Grand Champion!
Braydan Tomizaki, a student at Las Lomas High School, won the title of Overall Grand Champion at the Tiger Claw Elite Championships on May 19. This kung fu tournament drew…