Discuss community issues in El Sobrante
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:18:18 GMT

The next session of community hours with the office of Supervisor John Gioia are set from 1:30 - 3 p.m. Tuesday at the El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way.

The Queen of the Road: A reader lauds freeway equality
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:41:13 GMT

COMMUTER: Oh, Queen, where did you come up with it being OK to use FasTrak when pulling a trailer? I do not believe FasTrak is smart enough to charge the extra fee that is required to cross a bridge with a trailer.

Mural at Rodeo school remembers fifth-grader with love for books
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:54:31 GMT

On Saturday mornings, when most kids watched cartoons, fifth-grader Brittany Sondrol would read.

Our Neighbors: Rescue Mission needs your help more than ever
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:26:49 GMT

The Bay Area Rescue Mission is struggling to stretch every dollar and continue providing services and hope to the area's most needy, who are seeking its help in growing numbers.

Richmond city, school officials pledge to try to keep three campuses open
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:31:22 GMT

City and school officials committed this week to work together and find a way to keep three Richmond campuses open after this school year.

None hurt in El Sobrante grass fire
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:01:18 GMT

A 1.5-acre brush fire briefly threatened an apartment complex on San Pablo Dam Road before firefighters knocked it down.

Urban Homestead Tour returns to West County
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:51:38 GMT

Take a tour of small gardens, large semirural farms, orchards, parking strip mini-orchards, backyard chickens and other livestock in West County next month.

Healthy food program for kids celebrates new home
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:53:39 GMT

A single green melon ball lay alone on the ground of a Grant Street building Friday, felled by friendly fire on the latest front of the fight against childhood obesity.