Carolina Alas Hemphill had served with distinction on the Assistance League Diabo Valley’s Advisory Council for six years.
It's become popular local lore that Antioch was a "sundown town" and Chinese residents used tunnels to skirt the rules.
Antioch's dark past, specifically its mistreatment of early Chinese immigrants, motivated Buddhists to undertake a pilgrimage to the city.
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Contra Costa County's Youth Hall of Fame Awards have traditionally been held as part of the county's annual César E. Chávez celebration.
The more you spend, the more you save!
Customers can have a one-on-one with PG&E at the event happening later this week in the East Bay.
Your donations will create space for new purchases.
The winning piece will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol and the winner will be invited to Washington D.C. for a reception.
More than $5,200 in donations have been made for funeral expenses for Andres Hernandez, "beloved son, brother and friend."
Take your pick of women’s and men’s clothing, home goods and shoes.
Pacific Gas & Electric responded to a large outage Friday in parts of Concord and Martinez.
Caring and Compassion define this event.
Art chronicles life as it encourages innovation.
Save money while thrifting.
Signs have been posted at the Newhall Park Paw Patch and Baldwin Park dog parks to ensure the community is aware of the planned maintenance.
Enjoy the journey.
The city received $27 million from the American Rescue Act and put some of the money toward summer recreation for underserved youth.
The Contra Costa nonprofit has been at its Pleasant Hill site since 2015 but needs a larger facility to serve more people.
Nominees must be 12-18 years old and demonstrate exemplary behavior in one of five categories.
This year's Discover Diablo program has 36 free excursions in some of the Bay Area's most beautiful open spaces — including in Concord.
This month, challenge yourself by reading about a different culture, cooking a new food, or following a new tradition.
It's the first property the nonprofit is purchasing directly from Contra Costa's Ginochio cattle ranching family, which owns 7,000 acres.
Mazlow’s “Hierarchy of Needs” includes safety, order/predictability, love, and being connected to part of a group.
The Radke Championing Advocacy Award is named for late Park District Board Member Ted Radke, who advanced state & federal support for parks.
The highly anticipated Donate Life Float will honor transplant recipient Ted Jung along with this floragraph of organ donor Joseph Barratt.
Keep your eyes peeled for the Rolling Reader and Roxy and honk or wave if you see them on the road.
…on the evening of November 30, in the Broadway Plaza Holiday Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting, that is.
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Established in 2012, Food Boxes continues to serve families in need.
Empowerment and comfort start here, with your donations and purchases.
Let us know where the holiday lights shine the brightest.
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Results of the yearly point-in-time homeless count were given as part of an annual report on homelessness presented to supervisors.
No matter what our circumstance, the need to share triumphs.
Librarian Alison McKee on plans for the new Bay Point Library, which will be the first brand-new library built in the county since 1961.
Complete at least five actions by Dec. 10 to be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card.
Set your DVRs or watch it live; Gregory Roberts is a contestant on the Halloween episode of "The Price Is Right."
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