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Elections: Coverage of local candidates and voting in the 2024 election.
Obituaries: Obituaries for Concord, Clayton, Pleasant Hill and surrounding communities.
Sports: News and athlete profiles from local teams and alumni, sports organizations and more.
Crime: Police reports and news about criminal activity.
Performing Arts: Reviews and promotions for local theater productions and live music events.
From the Desk of: News and commentary from city, county and state officials.
Schools: News, features and accomplishments from the schools serving Concord, Clayton and Pleasant Hill.
Pioneer Columnists
Our columnists each bring you their personal reflections on a variety topics from restaurants to films to gardening to pet care, and more.
Recent Pioneer stories:
Mark you calendar for Clayton’s Dec. 7 Holidays in the Grove
CLAYTON, CA (Nov. 6, 2024) — The Clayton Business and Community Association will host Holidays in the Grove on Saturday ...
‘Chemistry’ offers a life lesson we should all embrace
(Nov. 6, 2024) — I am excited to recommend the wonderfully moving, insightful and hysterically laugh-out-loud novel “Lessons in Chemistry” ...
City of Concord to Host Annual Tree Lighting & Mayor’s Sing-Along Dec. 6
CONCORD, CA (Nov. 5, 2024) — The City of Concord will kick off the holiday season with its annual Tree ...
Soroptimists to Offer Cash Grants to Women for Educational or Training Expenses
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Nov. 5, 2024) — Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and ...
Senior Expo strives to keep up with changing times
CONCORD, CA (Nov. 5, 2024) — With a shifting senior landscape, the latest Senior Expo worked hard to reflect the ...
Letter to the Editor — Marisol Rubio is the Right Choice for State Senate District 9 – Here’s Why
CONCORD, CA (Nov. 4, 2024) — Councilmember Marisol Rubio is a candidate for State Senate that will make a real ...
Take a cue from ‘Ellie’ and stop bullying in its tracks
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Nov. 4, 2024) — In a world where bullying continues to inflict pain on countless children, ...
$100K to be awarded to Bay Area high school artists
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA (Nov. 4, 2024) — The Bay Area Creative Foundation (BACF) was established in 2019 to ...
City of Concord awards $5M to partner organizations to implement Homeless Strategic Plan
CONCORD, CA (Nov. 4, 2024) — The Concord City Council approved the allocation of $5 million to six local organizations ...
The Pioneer’s Fall 2024 calendar of events and activities, November 3 update
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA, (Nov. 3, 2024) — The Pioneer Calendar lists local events, performances and activities for the whole ...
So This Happened…Week of Oct. 28 through Nov. 3, 2024
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Nov. 3, 2024) — With Tuesday’s election in their sights, readers wrote to the Pioneer about ...
Letter to the Editor — Suzan Requa letter re. Edi Birsan, October 27, 2024
CONCORD, CA (Nov. 2, 2024) — When I read the October 27 letter from Suzan Requa entitled “Edi Birsan Must ...
Clayton Police Report for October 2024
CLAYTON, CA (Nov. 2, 2024) — This report details police activity for the Clayton Police Department during the month of ...
Letter to the Editor — Tim Grayson Failed His Constituents in the Assembly and Now He Wants A Promotion?
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Nov. 1, 2024) — On Sunday, Oct 27, 2024, the East Bay Times published a front ...
Jack’s in Pleasant Hill goes south of the border for new cantina
PLEASANT HILL, CA (Nov. 1, 2024) — Business is brisk at the newly opened Cantina Jack’s in Pleasant Hill. At ...
Officials working with Concord delivery drivers to keep downtown clear
CONCORD, CA (Oct. 31, 2024) — Recognizing that the concern is but a mole hill now, making sure delivery drivers ...
Concord Police arrest report for the week of Oct. 23 through 29, 2024
CONCORD, CA (Oct. 31, 2024) — The report below shows arrests made by the Concord Police Department from Oct. 23-29, ...
Obituary — Bette Jane Boatmun, September 20, 2024
CONCORD, CA — Bette Jane Boatmun, a trailblazing leader in the water industry and an advocate for community service, passed ...
Trio Skin Care heals with the power of light
CONCORD, CA (Oct. 31, 2024) — A new model of skincare services has emerged, driven by clients seeking a “less ...
While local housing market shifts, it’s still not yet a buyer’s market
CLAYTON, CA (Oct. 30, 2024) — In recent months, we’ve seen some significant changes in the housing market, both nationally ...
Letter to the Editor — Voting by Mail is Safe
With Election Day coming up, plenty of rumors are floating around the internet and social media. Nevertheless, we should all ...
Some key efforts to help combat domestic violence
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY (Oct. 30, 2024) — Even before running for public office, I committed myself to helping victims of ...
Obituary — Jeremy James Wyatt,
July 19, 1974 – Aug. 4, 2024
CLAYTON, CA (Oct. 30, 2024) — Our son, Jeremy James Wyatt, left us way too soon. Born on July 19, ...
Concord Now Accepting Rent Adjustment Petitions
CONCORD, CA (Oct. 30, 2024) — The City of Concord is now accepting rent adjustment petitions. Petitions will be heard ...
Concord Police Department Conducting DUI Patrols Nov. 1
CONCORD, CA (Oct. 30, 2024) — The Concord Police Department will be out November 1, 2024 from 7:00 p.m. to ...
Share your holiday spirit in the Pioneer newspaper
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Oct. 30, 2024) — Happy Holidays from The Pioneer newspaper. Share the light with your community ...
Clayton Historical Society celebrates the importance of its history
CLAYTON, CA (Oct. 29, 2024) — History attempts to answer the questions we have about the people who came before ...
Why do seven states decide who’s president?
(Oct. 29, 2024) — Why do seven states get to decide who's our president? It's because of our unique system ...
Moving home project from dream stage to reality
(Oct. 1, 2024) — Whether you are a seasoned design aficionado or starting your very first interior design project, we ...
Students find pre-registration voting process quick and easy
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Oct. 28, 2024) — The number of contested races and issues up for consideration in the ...