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.
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is asking people to eat on $4.46 a day — the budget currently allowed under the CalFresh food stamp program. Give it a try for a week, and blog along the way.
Concord Police presented to prosecutors the investigation into the accident that claimed the lives of Hadessa, 9, and Soleiman Nuri, 41, who were riding their bicycles home on Treat Boulevard the morning of April 7.
New oversight for tattoo and piercing artists designed to reduce risk of infection and disease goes in effect July 1.
New oversight for tattoo and piercing artists designed to reduce risk of infection and disease goes in effect July 1.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving wants your graduate to stay safe and sober this grad season.
New 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.
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.
Election will determine who replaces the late Supervisor Gayle Uilkema.
Public hearings to detail proposed cuts and spending.
The 2012 Venus Transit will be the last until 2117.
Hayden Trost, of Concord and Brian Wheeler Jr., of Clayton, both 20, were reported dead at the Marsh Creek Road scene near Clayton, Friday, June 1.
Here are the results for Proposition 28 and 29 in the June 5 primary election in Contra Costa County.
County Office of Education Superintendent Joseph Ovick wants parents and teens aware of statistics, urges safe summertime driving.
Victim believes 2:41 a.m. Monday Walnut Creek robbery with handgun was by the same man as April 25 robbery.
It was no contest. BART surveyed random passengers on whether they like the new vinyl seats or the old wool fabric ones. Vinyl was favored by three-fourths; wool by only a tenth. So we'll see more vinyl seats, and requests for rider feedback.
Pretis Golson-Jackson, 25, was shot to death in altercation with three men in Oakland, July of 2011.
On June 5th Venus will pass in front of the sun for the last time until December 11, 2117.
Register in person Saturday morning in Pleasant Hill or Tuesday in Concord. You can also mail it in to the Concord Police Association!
They didn't look like the Beatles, but The Sun Kings sure rocked like the ol' Fab Four - Check out a clip of their performance!