What Does a Councilmember Do Anyway?
At my March “Coffee with the Mayor,” I was asked, “What does a Councilmember do?” The constituent was surprised to learn that not one city in Contra Costa County has…
Spectacular “The Story” is More Than An Art Show
By David King What “Nutcracker Suite” means for Christmas, NorthCreek Church’s living art production of, “The Story” should be its equivalent for Easter. It is a one-of-a kind must see…
Chants, Threats, Outrage Disrupt Concord Council Meeting
by David King Concord City Council faces its second consecutive contentious meeting on March 25, over the proposed amendment of the existing Tenants Protection Ordinance. The 41/2-hour meeting ended with…
OPINION – Questions Not Asked
In several recent contentious issues in Concord there has been a display of what I call Questions not Asked and Answers not Questioned. It is the responsibility of elected leadership…
Roof and Realm Revolutionizing Home Building
Could it be what Roof and Realm of Concord will do for housing is what Henry Ford did for auto manufacturing?Maybe that’s hyperbole. But in speaking with Roof and Realm…
Clayton Council to Explore Governance Training
For years City of Clayton has suffered from high staff turnover. Councilmember Holly Tillman has repeatedly asked Council for an independent investigation since October 2023. She felt it was the…
Close Encounters Thrill at Galapagos Islands
I was over the moon when my dream vacation to visit the Galapagos Islands became a reality. Although land-based tours of the Galapagos Islands are possible, where you sleep in…
Old-Fashioned Police Work Catches Birdnapper
On September 7, Feathered Follies store owner Mercedes Kemp opened her store and noticed in a back room the blinds were messed up, the cages were pushed over, the window…
Mobility Matters Volunteers Wanted
Mobility Matters is looking for people that are willing and able to give a little time each month to a senior in their community or a disabled veteran to take…
Concord City Council Moves to Amend Just Cause and Rent Control Ordinance
In a packed Council Chamber, at its meeting on February 25, 2025, Concord City Council directed staff to prepare amendments to the Residential Tenant Protection Program in the following two…