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…
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…
Mayor Obringer Delivers State of the City
On February 6, Mayor Carlyn Obringer speaks with former KPIX reporter, Ann Notarangelo, at the 40th State of the City luncheon at Concord Hilton. You can watch the entire interview…
Syncing Traffic Lights To Be Completed by 2027
Since I first ran for Concord City Council in 2010, I have been asked, “When is the city going to sync the traffic lights?” The good news: much work has…
Bring on the Lion Dance
The Chinese New Year is a celebration recognized by many Asian cultures, not just the Chinese. In China, it’s referred to as the Spring Festival. Lunar New Year date changes…
Diablo Ballet’s Fiona Hutchen’s Near Deaf Experience
Meet Fiona Hutchens, 22, a ballerina with the Diablo Ballet and certified in American Ballet Theatre curriculum. She also teaches at Oakland Ballet School and at Diablo Ballet School. Her…
Clayton’s MK-ULTRA Victim’s Revealing New Novel
Project MK-ULTRA was the code name for a covert CIA mind-control and chemical interrogation research program, run by the Office of Scientific Intelligence. This official U.S. government program began in…
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…