So This Happened…Week of Aug. 19 through 25, 2024
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (August 25, 2024) — Following an Assembly bill that restricts cell phone use by students during the school day, several local schools are placing more limits on their usage.
Some are even going cell phone-free, with students placing phones in a pouch at the beginning of the day. “It helps the kids be less distracted,” said Northgate Principal Kelly Cooper. “And our teachers have said they’ve seen less issues like cheating, issues between students and fights on campus.” Read the complete story.
Charges in Clayton assault: Darius Darabian of Clayton was arrested for attempted murder and elder abuse after a woman was stabbed multiple times on Indian Wells Way, according to Clayton PD. For the latest report from Concord PD, click here.
Victories in the pool: Forest Park and Sun Valley tied for the Division III team title at the Contra Costa County Swim Meet. Rancho San Miguel defeated Dana Hills to become Division 1 champs. Meanwhile, three swimmers for the Terrapins did well at the USA Swimming Futures Championships in Sacramento.
And to think it’s already been 50 years since Concord hosted a swim event for the ages, with world records being set every day. “It was six days of swimming never equaled in the United States,” noted Swimming World magazine.
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Here are some other stories the Pioneer covered recently:
In the arts: Kids craft cool creations in new generation woodshop, East Bay artist travels a passionate path and Guitars Not Guns will perform at the Creative Concord Art & Music Jam.
Local football: Mt. Diablo launches fundraiser, Clayton Valley Charter back in the DAL and De La Salle plays in London.
Concord seeks community input for Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Program.
Prop. 36 a fix to put shoplifters and thieves behind bars.
Bee sure to grow lavender, and your garden will buzz with joy.
Ygnacio Valley Library will reopen Sept. 8.
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Bev Britton
Bev Britton graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of North Dakota and moved to the Bay Area with her soon-to-be husband Jim in 1986. She was features editor at the Contra Costa Times in Walnut Creek before becoming managing editor of the Contra Costa Sun in Lafayette in 1995. She retired from newsrooms in 2001, but an ad for the Clayton Pioneer drew her back in. The family moved to Lake Wildwood in the Gold Country a few years ago - but working at the Pioneer keeps her in touch with her old neighborhoods in Concord and Clayton.