Adalto Nascimento is the editor of Concord Patch.
He's earned a B.A. degree in journalism with a minor in photography from California State University, Sacramento, where he expanded and developed his writing, photography and multimedia skills.
He worked as a freelance journalist and photographer in the Sacramento region for three years prior to assuming editorial responsibilities at Concord Patch in July of 2011.
Adalto also sold his work to the Associated Press, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Sacramento Bee and other organizations. Prior to that he worked as the online managing editor and photo editor of the university's student-run newspaper, The State Hornet and before that, for Diablo Valley College's The Inquirer.
Contact him at adalto.nascimento@patch.com with any news tips, questions or concerns.
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Contra Costa County came in at 9 percent for May, 2012.
The Special Olympics torch will be carried from town to town in Northern California this week until reaching UC Davis June 22.
Meadow Homes Spray Park, located on Detroit Boulevard, is the first of its kind in Concord.
The new policy does not grant citizenship but allows deportation to be deferred for undocumented immigrants under 30 who came to the U.S. before they turned 16 and have lived here for five years with no criminal record.
Meadow Homes Spray Park, located on Detroit Boulevard, is the first of its kind in Concord.
Shots were reportedly fire, according to police.
New City of Concord initiative aims to gather donations while discouraging panhandling .
Trains to run at reduced speed after reopening of transbay tunnel, according to the transit agency.
Carcass found near Geary Road has tested positive, second in Contra Costa this spring, Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control reports.
Officers arrested three people on suspicion of pimping and prostitution charges at two downtown Lafayette massage parlors Wednesday.
Two felony counts filed against Francisco Hernandez-Murrieta in early Saturday alleged assault in city park near Iron Horse Trail.
From more than 200 athletes, five young locals made the national water polo development team — including Jake Simpson, a future De la Salle Spartan.
Salvation Army calls for midsummer support as supplies a
New Contra Costa County oversight for tattoo and piercing artists designed to reduce risk of infection and disease goes in effect July 1.
Frogard Butler's "aRt Cottage" opened in Concord in February, offering a gallery for artists, kids, the public and just about everyone to enjoy art -- check out the new exhibition Thursday.
Maintenance closures, operational issues and other interruptions in the supply of gas from west coast refineries have prices soaring in west coast pumps, one researcher charges.
Number of outages unusual, transit agency says.
After 35 years, the chatty pair of mechanic brothers from Boston are calling it quits.
Two men were arrested in Davis Thursday for allegedly stealing copper, while a third suspect is sought after.
