DIABLO GAZETTE

By Deb Morris The grill is fired up, the kids are out of school, the smell of freshly-cut grass floats in the air, and the splash of the sprinklers can…

The Rustic Summer Blueberry Tart has been a long time family favorite recipe in Carol’s family. “When my girls were young, they would walk our dog, Jack, along the creek close to…

By  Greg Rodriguez, co-owner of Dog Day Spice Rub with his wife Kerry.   As someone who enjoys the outdoors I have ample opportunity to cook a variety of meats…

Improv-a-ganza competition was started three years ago when former CVHS drama teacher Tom Wills passed away. The event was started as a way to raise money for a new scholarship…

Chase Van Sickle and his Dad, Maurice enjoyed their moments watching  Golden State Warriors broadcasts.  The family were HUGE fans.  Chase had been battling cancer for eight years, since age…

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  By Brian Larsen Garden Manger at the Gardens at Heather Farms   The most important factor in ensuring the success of your garden is the soil. An essential element…

This red tail hawk was seen on Pine Hollow Rd. in Concord preparing to have his squirrel dinner.  A beautiful bird of prey doing its natural job of rodent control.…

by Colleen Coll Something went wrong. How could the final selection process to determine the Master Developer for the Concord Naval Weapons Station (CNWS) Project turn into such a mess?…

  by Deb Morris A staple in Chinese cooking, bok choy is one of those vegetables that are often familiar, but most don’t know how to cook with it. It…

by Carol and Randi The FruGirls, FruElegance         Making your own party decor can save lots of money. Especially with these colorful DIY Tissue Paper Party Flowers -aka,…