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…
Concord Showing Pride with Adopt-A-Program
Nearly a month has passed since I was sworn in for my third term on the Concord City Council and was honored to accept the gavel and the title of…
Obringer Re-Elected to Third Term and Selected as Concord’s New Mayor, Benavente Elected to Council, Birsan Out
Concord, Calif.– At the Dec. 10 Concord City Council meeting, Vice Mayor Carlyn Obringer was sworn in to her third Council term, and Councilmember Pablo Benavente took the oath of…
20 Ways to Love Thy City
In the month of Valentine’s Day, we should look beyond the simple visage of our nearest human or canine being and take the good will and enchantment to each one’s…
Junior Giants Over but Planning For Next Season
By Concord Mayor Laura Hoffmeister The City of Concord is one of the few cities in the area that has Junior Giants, a local nonprofit volunteer organization that provides a…
Help Keep Concord’s Rich History Alive
By Mayor Laura Hoffmeister There are a total of 647 Historical societies in California, and Concord, its residents and businesses are fortunate to have the non-profit Concord Historical Society (CHS)…