So this happened… Week of Aug. 24-30 -

The Clayton community was saddened to hear of the death of community volunteer Rory Richmond, who helped expand the reach of the Clayton BBQ Cook Off.

“Rory put the city of Clayton on the barbecue map,” says Scott Simpson of Antioch. Read the full story.

Community drive: Mike’s Auto Body gave away its 90th refurbished vehicle to a military vet during a ceremony in Clayton. “We feel very fortunate to be involved with such a wonderful program and are very excited to be able to give back to the area communities that have supported us for the past 48 years,” says Clayton resident Mike Rose. Read the full story.

Dispute over new Concord park: Developer Albert Seeno III’s lawsuit could delay plans for a new park in Concord. But East Bay Regional Park District general manager Robert Doyle vows Seeno “will not block the will of the public on this land project.” Read the full story.

On the golf circuit: Rookie LPGA tour player Yealimi Noh answered questions posed by fans during an Instagram interview with Hope Barnett. Noh, a former Carondelet High golfer, played in Arkansas last week. Read the full story.

From Clayton to Hollywood: Former Clayton resident Mateo Ray is featured in the new political drama “The Divisible, which premieres Sept. 1 on YouTube. The 7-year-old and his family moved to Southern California to be closer to the film industry. Read the full story.

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