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Volunteers Invited to Apply to Participate on Pleasant Hill Commissions

PLEASANT HILL, CA (August 9, 2022) — As you contemplate how you might create positive change in your community, consider ...
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The Pioneer Summer 2022 calendar of events and activities, Aug. 7 update

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA, (August 7, 2022) — The Pioneer Calendar lists local events, performances and activities for the whole ...
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So This Happened…Aug. 1 through 7, 2022

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (August 7, 2022) — As we near the end of the Dog Days of Summer, it’s ...
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Monument Impact in Concord hosting regional job fair Aug. 12

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (August 7, 2022) — Looking for your next job or career opportunity? Monument Impact in collaboration ...
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Live Strong Expo Returns to Concord Senior Center Sept. 9, Vendors Wanted

CONCORD, CA (August 7, 2022) — Concord's annual Live Strong Health Expo will return to the Concord Senior Center on ...
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Zoom-cchinis spotlight WC farmer’s market inaugural veggie races

WALNUT CREEK, CA (August 7, 2022) — The overwhelming positive response from young and old alike to the Diablo Valley ...
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Summer nights and early morning hikes in East Bay Parks for August

SAN FRANCISCO EAST BAY AREA, CA (August 6, 2022) — “Encanto,” an animated movie about a teenage girl from Colombia ...
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Concord Police arrest report for the week of July 27 through Aug. 2, 2022

CONCORD, CA (August 5, 2022) — The report below shows arrests made by the Concord Police Department from July 27 ...
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First Invasive Aedes Mosquitoes Found in Contra Costa County

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (August 5, 2022) — The Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District has identified the invasive ...
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Concord Jazz Festival finds a cool groove with Carlos Reyes concert

CONCORD, CA (August 5, 2022) —The second day of Concord's Jazz Festival brought a big crowd to Todos Santos Plaza ...
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Hope Hospice Golf Event Returns to Castlewood

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (August 4, 2022) — Hope Hospice has opened registration for the 2022 Hope 100 Golf Marathon—for ...
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Clayton Police Report for July 2022

CLAYTON, CA (August 4, 2022) — This report details police activity for the Clayton Police Department during the month of ...
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Pleasant Hill promotes camaraderie with community BBQ for National Night Out

PLEASANT HILL, CA (August 3, 2022) — National Night Out is an annual campaign that promotes strong police-community partnerships and ...
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Concord’s National Night Out brings community together

CONCORD, CA (Aug. 3, 2022) — Concord residents gathered to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday. The event featured activities ...
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What the ban on surprise medical bills means for you

(August 2, 2022) — For many patients navigating America's health care system, costly medical bills are expected, so it's no ...
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Clayton’s No-H2O plans to fight the California drought one car wash at a time

CLAYTON, CA (August 2, 2022) — No-H2O’s plan is to save California water one car wash at a time. Headquartered ...
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Watch Concord First Partners community meeting on Naval Weapons station development

CONCORD, CA (August 2, 2022) — Concord First Partners, LLC, held their third community meeting last week via Zoom. Concord ...
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The Pioneer Summer 2022 calendar of events and activities, July 31 update

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA, (July 31, 2022) — The Pioneer Calendar lists local events, performances and activities for the whole ...
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So This Happened…July 25 through 31, 2022

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (July 31, 2022) — Guitar virtuoso Jinx Jones opens this year’s Concord Jazz Festival with a ...
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Help your dog stay safe while enjoying East Bay Parks this summer

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (July 31, 2022) — Dogs suffer greatly in heat, because they wear permanent fur coats. We ...
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10 resources to help launch your small business

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (July 29, 2022) — When thinking of starting a business, many budding and established entrepreneurs look ...
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Concord Police arrest report for the week of July 20 through 26, 2022

CONCORD, CA (July 23, 2022) — The report below shows arrests made by the Concord Police Department from July 20 ...
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Concord’s Ninja Warrior Sean Bryan headed to Vegas ANW finals

CONCORD, CA (July 26, 2022) — The TV show American Ninja Warrior's 14th season has equal numbers of veteran contestants ...
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Concord releases report on Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and Repetitive Loss Properties

Concord, Calif. (July 26, 2022) – Since 2007, the City of Concord has participated in the Community Rating System (CRS), ...
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White Pony Express looking for volunteer drivers to become food rescue heroes

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (July 26, 2022) — White Pony Express (WPE) is expanding to meet the growing need for ...
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Donate a backpack to Bay Area schools at Concord event this Friday

CONCORD, CA (July 26, 2022) — NBC Bay Area, Telemundo 48, along with help from Visit Concord will support local ...
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Best places to retire on the West Coast (if you have a big pile of money)

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA (July 23, 2022) — Retirement is known as one’s “golden years” for a reason. If ...
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The Pioneer Summer 2022 calendar of events and activities, July 24 update

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA, (July 24, 2022) — The Pioneer Calendar lists local events, performances and activities for the whole ...
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So This Happened…July 18 through 24, 2022

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (July 24, 2022) — Pleasant Hill Mayor Michael G. Harris couldn’t be prouder of the city’s ...
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Join DeSaulnier, mental health expert for webinar on youth

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (July 24, 2022) — Rep. Mark DeSaulnier of Concord will host a webinar on youth and ...
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