Community educators remembered for their passion
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:52:26 GMT

Bruce Stuart, here with wife Sue, died suddenly in his home on June 24. The world of learning lost two valued friends last week with the passing of Elin Ovick and Bruce Stuart.

Brentwood Cop Calls
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:35:45 GMT

The following calls were among those handled by the Brentwood police June 24-29 according to information provided by the police department.

Services Set For Oakley Couples Killed In Crash
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:31:03 GMT

Memorial services will be held Thursday and Saturday at the Golden Hills Community Church in Brentwood for two Oakley couples who died in a plane crash in Nevada on Saturday, Oakley City Councilman Kevin Romick ...

Brentwood Police calls
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:11:48 GMT

The following calls were among those handled by the Brentwood police June 16-22, according to information provided by the police department.

Oakley district leases out empty school
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:05:22 GMT

In an effort to offset a flagging economy and drastic cuts to the state's education budget, the Oakley Union Elementary School District has entered into a two-year leasing agreement with Trinity Christian ...

Rental inspection program kicks in
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:45:43 GMT

As of July 1, city inspectors will be taking a closer look at rental units in the city.

Brentwood officials spar about police staff levels
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:43:27 GMT

A report on police staffing levels at this week's City Council meeting turned into a heated argument about the city's priorities.

Fuel costs take toll on farmers' bottom lines
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:50:30 GMT

Laborers work in a G&S Farms cornfield in Brentwood, Calif. on Wednesday, June 25, 2008.

Twice Told Tales
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:41:25 GMT

Bethel Island Third: Bethel Island is the third Diablo Valley community to get dial phone service.

Another smoke advisory for Bay Area for Friday
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:40:04 GMT

Air pollution regulators are advising Bay Area residents again today to limit outdoor exercise because of the wildfire smoke that continues to blanket much of Northern California and Nevada.

Two home auctions on Sunday
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:30:13 GMT

Looking to cut your commute? Ken Stevens hopes so. His company, Accelerated Marketing Partners in Danville, will be auctioning 32 San Leandro condominiums within walking distance to the Bay Fair BART station ...

Corkheads: El Sol Wines
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:54:12 GMT

WINERY OWNERS are guys who wear ascots and have second homes on the Riveria, right? Not quite.

Brentwood launches final round of upgrades to American Avenue
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:29:34 GMT

Construction crews last week started the final set of short-term improvements to a heavily traveled road adjoining Heritage High School that has been a major headache for drivers the past two years.

Art Rally Saturday
Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:24:52 GMT

Organizers of the Brentwood Art Society's 2008 Art, Wine & Jazz Festival will hold a Volunteer Rally and Membership Drive this weekend in preparation for the event, to be held Oct.

Home of the Month
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:07:05 GMT

The Discovery Bay Garden Club honored the Kirkpatrick home at 82 Edgeview Court as its June Home of the Month.

Antioch police seek suspect in city's first homicide of the year
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:53:54 GMT

Antioch police are looking for a 22-year-old parolee in connection with the city's first homicide of the year.

Jennifer Garner accidentally locks Violet in car
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:12:10 GMT

Jennifer Garner , 36, experienced the ultimate mommy 'uh-oh' moment Thursday when she accidentally locked daughter Violet Anne , 2 1 2, in her car.

Increase in pot grow busts a sign of the times, authorities say
Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:08:01 GMT

The frequency of marijuana grow operations broken up this year in East Contra Costa County reveals two long-building story lines, authorities say.

Garner accidentally locks child in car
Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:42:08 GMT

Jennifer Garner's 2-year-old daughter was temporary locked inside a car in Brentwood, Calif., after a mishap with the vehicle's key, news media says.

Highway 4 bypass safety questioned
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:18:11 GMT

Cars pass cruise at speeds of at least 55 mph on a stretch of the Highway 4 bypass between Balfour and Sand Creek Roads in Brentwood, Calif.