So This Happened…Week of Aug. 26 through Sept. 1, 2024
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Sept. 1, 2024) — After 26 years on Treat Boulevard, Flying Colors Comics is moving to a new location on Concord Avenue. Owner Joe Field cites rising rent costs. “There’s a time to look back, and we’ve done a lot of that recently,” he said of the move. Read the complete story.
Retail theft arrests: Pleasant Hill police arrested 10 people during a theft suppression operation at the Crossroads Shopping Center. They also recovered about $1,800 in stolen merchandise. Meanwhile, check out the latest arrest report from Clayton PD.
Roadmap to voting: As we head into the final months of the long campaign season, a special Community Conversations webinar on Sept. 19 will focus on the November election. Along with information on the responsibilities of elected officials, viewers can learn about vote411.org and submit questions for the panel to answer. Read the complete story.
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Here are some other stories the Pioneer covered recently:
In sports:
- Pioneer Athlete Spotlights on Brandon Palaganas and Chase Duarte of CV Charter.
- Northern California football showdown at De La Salle this Friday.
- Mt. Diablo seeks revenge at Acalanes, where 2023 season ended
- Northgate starts with a win
On the roads: Expect traffic delays through Oct. 31 for Brione guardrail project, and pedestrian safety starts with you.
From Assemblymember Grayson: AB 2017 will help to rein in junk fees.
From Supervisor Carlson: Volunteers needed for Project Second Chance.
On the mountain: Mount Diablo Interpretive Association receives $2.6 million for new Education Center.
On the menu: Moroccan Magic cocktails and belly dancing steal the spotlight, and researchers question if gluten avoidance is just another food fad.
Local events: Clayton finishes summer concert season with East Bay Mudd, and experience new businesses and events in downtown Concord.
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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.