So This Happened…Week of Oct. 19-25

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY—With high school sports scheduled to resume in January, local schools are hiring coaches and making plans for training and competition.

Yet the return of sports is far from certain, as officials pointed out when they released the revised calendar last summer: “This is just the beginning of the journey this school year, and there will be many challenges along the way.”

As schools play the waiting game, Northgate paid tribute to a coaching legend while De La Salle announced is 2020 Athletic Hall of Fame.

Putting veterans first: In addition to its popular military-themed blanket program, Hope Hospice is now distributing a special lapel pin for veterans. Many family members keep the blankets in remembrance, and the pins are sure to become treasured family mementos as well. Read full story.

A welcoming décor: There’s still time to conjure up some Halloween spirit for your front porch. And then as the calendar moves into November, a few simple adjustments can keep the theme going through Thanksgiving. Read the full story.

Here are some other local stories the Pioneer covered recently:

• New Red Flag warning in Contra Costa while some big fires report containment.
• Concord Utility Box Art Project 2020 looking for artists for phase 2.
• Caldecott construction killed Contra Costa cauliflower crop.

Check out our past weekly news summaries