On April 6, Pittsburg Elks Lodge No. 1474 held a ceremony marking the 90th year of their installation of officers. Newly elected Exalted Ruler is Robert "Bob" Beck.
Antioch Memorial Day Celebration and Student Awards Presentation: 9:30 a.m. May 27, Oak View Cemetery, 2500 E. 18th St. Remembering lives sacrificed for freedom.
Classes/Workshops Swim Lessons: The Sullenberger Swim Center, 4150 Harbor St., Pittsburg, is offering morning and evening swim lessons Tuesdays-Friday, June 18-17; July 8-18; July 22-Aug.
It almost seems too soon, but Memorial Day weekend is upon us, the semiofficial start of summer.The bad news for campers is that, at least in the East Bay Regional Parks, all available campsites have been booked for weeks.
Belshaw Elementary School teacher Debbie Chin used gentle approach to mentoring young minds. She retires in June after a 37-year career in the classroom.
Tuesday, May 28 Antioch City Council: 7 p.m. City Council chamber, 200 H St. 925-779-7009. Brentwood City Council: 7 p.m. City Council chamber, 101 B Sand Creek Road.
In the weekly feature called "e-views," we invite readers to answer a question via email. Last week's question:Random smog checkpoints by the state's Bureau of Automotive Repair are becoming more frequent thanks to a recent financing boost.
Editor's note: This is an open letter from the Sierra Club to Gov. Jerry Brown.Dear Gov. Brown:Sierra Club California has for more than 26 years led legislative and regulatory advocacy in California for the Sierra Club, one of the largest and oldest volunteer-driven environmental organizations in
Student loan bill deserves public supportDear Editor:Sen. Elizabeth Warren, after only four months in office, has tackled the student loan program as her first proposed legislation.
Deer Valley girls win NCS Tri-Valley meet The Deer Valley High girls track and field team took first place at the North Coast Section Tri-Valley Area championships May 18 at Granada High, winning five events to finish with a team score of 84.
Bradford Island landowner and tax scofflaw Paul Sosnowski makes an attempt to get his seat back on the reclamation board that booted him last summer, much to the chagrin of the board president.
Let there be light: The Contra Costa Planning Commission recommends adding beacons to meteorological towers. The proposal will go before the Board of Supervisors this summer.
It was a competition and, yes, there were winners. But in the end, everyone at Pittsburg High actually won.A recent assembly celebrated the school's green challenge, which began in January.
Antioch Sports Legends Alumni -- Youth baseball clinic for all ages on May 19. victhornhill@gmail.com, 925-759-1478 Antioch Little League -- Registration for Antioch Little League 2013 season online.
Deer Valley girls take BVAL track title In the closest title race in league history, the Deer Valley High girls track and field team edged host Heritage 135-134 at the May 11 league championships.
ANTIOCHKindergarten registration is being accepted nowAntioch Unified School District is currently accepting citywide kindergarten and transitional kindergarten enrollment.
Monday, May 20 Antioch Police Crime Prevention Commission: 7 p.m. Antioch Police Department's Community Room, 300 L St. 925-779-6980. Pittsburg City Council: 7 p.
I don't think that there is anyone out there who hasn't noticed that we've had some fairly warm days recently.I particularly noticed it in my PG&E bill when I had to turn on the air conditioning late in the afternoon, otherwise it would have been an uncomfortable night trying to get to sleep.
