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.
Donations made via PayPal will be used to help pay for chemotherapy for local news contributor, Mike Dunn, who according to Claycord.com suffers from stage-4 liver cancer.
Think you know Concord restaurants better than most? Leave your guess in the comments and prove your knowledge of local eats.
Let us and others know which of the following day spas are the best in town.
Did you take any photos of Saturday night's extra large full moon? Share them here in our super-moon gallery. Click "upload."
Two young children and two adults were transported to area hospitals in a Saturday afternoon accident on Willow Pass Road and Port Chicago Highway; nearby streets were blocked as emergency personnel responded.
Here are a few facts to know about May 5 and why it's celebrated in Mexico and the United States.
Officer Ameet Patel, 29, pleaded 'not guilty' in a Walnut Creek court this morning, according to a Contra Costa Times report.
The new eastern span of the Bay Bridge is expected to open up Labor Day weekend in 2013.
CIty says donations means the popular shows at Todos Santos Plaza "... will go on," but on a lighter note.
Roger Hernandez to appear in court for arraignment related to Concord Avenue incident on May 21.
Roger Hernandez to appear in court for arraignment related to Concord Avenue incident on May 21.
Pollen count is expected to increase through the week and weekend in the Concord area. Please share your hay fever home remedies!
Find out 4 different explanations and how to celebrate with your children!
One Goh faces seven counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder in the April 2 Oikos University shooting in Oakland. Two of the victims had ties to the Tri-Cities.
Arthur Thompson, of Moraga, CEO of a Concord flight company and school takes Patch for a trip around the San Francisco Bay Area, shares insight into the flying job and life.
Check out the City of Concord Budget workshop at Tuesday's council meeting.
If you don't want the SmartMeter service, make sure to do it Monday.
Tonight's city council presentation to discuss copper theft and how the public can help.
Vote in our readers' choice poll for your favorite mom-worthy brunch restaurant or cafe in Concord.
Foodie Natalie Coughlin is proud of her recipe for Vietnamese-style banh mi, according to interview in yumsugar.com.
