Communtiy Calendar for Week of 7-4
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:06:30 GMT

Saturday, July 5 Pint for a Pint Give the gift of life and get a coupon for a pint of Baskin Robbins ice cream.

Pride Events Today
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:01:12 GMT

SUNDAY TRANSPORTATION -- Event participants are encouraged to take public transportation or bicycles to all events.

Food Bank offers free meals for kids during Summer
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:37:42 GMT

With summer vacation just getting under way for school children, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is encouraging participation in summer food programs.

Antioch factory gets new owner
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:31:02 GMT

A long-shuttered paper mill in the East Bay is expected to be revived by the decision by Bond Manufacturing to occupy the former factory here.

East County City Beat
Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:24:13 GMT

Golden State Water Co. officials will field questions from the public about the new chloramine product being used in Bay Point.

Trial starts in Antioch woman's slaying
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:55:22 GMT

Testimony began today at the trial of a 28-year-old man charged with murder in the death of an Antioch mother killed during a residential burglary.

New shoreline park opens in Bay Point
Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:34:44 GMT

A 150-acre new regional shoreline park with fishing, hiking and picnicking will open in Bay Point on Saturday after 11 a.m. dedication ceremonies, the East Bay Regional Parks District announced Wednesday.

Toddler Survives Fall From Second Floor Window In Bay Point
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:26:41 GMT

A 2-year-old boy who fell out a second story window in Bay Point on Tuesday afternoon was saved by a bush that appears to have broken his fall, Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office spokesman Jimmy Lee said ...

Toddler survives tumble from two-story window in Bay Point
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:07:02 GMT

A 2-year-old boy was airlifted to Children's Hospital Oakland after he fell from a two-story window Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

Saturday Extra: Helping kids get a jump on life
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:50:04 GMT

INVESTING IN OUR young people is our community's collective responsibility. We all know that access to quality education, career development, as well as life skills and job training are necessary tools to ...

Pittsburg program aims to connect dots to employment
Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:38:15 GMT

Ivan Medina and his friends want to make good money, but the reality of life in their hometown makes that difficult.

Transit Lending Library a Novel Concept
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:20:15 GMT

With a couple pushes of a computer touch screen Thursday morning, Melody Fountila found a way to make her daily train trip to San Francisco more enjoyable.

Concord/Clayton police log
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:17:29 GMT

At Nicholas and Tilson drives at 2:15 a.m., a 27-year-old Clayton man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance.

Food, farm and fun at the County Fair
Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:53:51 GMT

Delectable food, farm animal shows and fun rides brought in more than 60,000 visitors to the 72nd Contra Costa County Fair last week.

Thief causes BART service to stop
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:43:55 GMT

May 31, 2008 3:00 AM by Staff , The Examiner A suspected burglar delayed BART service for nearly 45 minutes on the Pittsburg-Bay Point line Friday afternoon, after he took to the railway's tracks in an attempt ...

May Golden Transfer
Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:08:24 GMT

This month's Golden Transfer goes to the Contra Costa County [California] Public Library , a library system that's doing its part to encourage public transit use among readers--and reading among public transit ...

Community group asks for more input on waterfront plans
Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:54:05 GMT

Before any development along the city's shoreline sets sail, concerned residents like Frank Wright want more input.

PDL BioPharma CEO steps down
Sat, 31 May 2008 00:30:17 GMT

PDL BioPharma said director and interim Chief Executive Patrick Gage resigned due to differences among the board about prioritizing company goals.

BART 'library' opens for business
Fri, 30 May 2008 16:15:30 GMT

East Bay Business Times - by David Goll Commuters boarding BART trains at the Pittsburg/Bay Point station can now pick up a library book to take along on their trip.

Bay Point voices environmental justice issues
Wed, 28 May 2008 16:14:08 GMT

Residents here have many local environmental concerns, but their top worries came as a surprise to Alberto Cabral.