So This Happened…Week of July 21 through 27, 2025
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (July 27, 2025) — College Park grad and three-time Olympic gold medalist Melissa Seidemann capped her career with an induction in the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.
In giving her the honor, USA Water Polo said: “One of the most versatile players in women’s water polo history, Melissa Seidemann quickly emerged as a world-class talent – and a nightmare for opponents – thanks to her incomparable skills as a center, lockdown defensive play at two meters and deceptive touch scoring from the perimeter.”
Meanwhile, De La Salle grad Dominic Brown made a splash at the World Aquatic Championships as center forward for the American’s water polo team.
A night of community building: Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Aug. 5, when Concord, Clayton and Pleasant Hill will all be hosting activities for National Night Out. Look for displays of police and fire vehicles as well as a chance to interact with local officers – including new Clayton Police Chief Jeremy Crone. “This is an opportunity for our community to better understand how we serve the community and help keep it safe, and it is a wonderful opportunity for our officers and staff to meet our community,” Crone said.
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More local news
Here are some other stories the Pioneer covered recently:
In the arts: Two Pleasant Hill artists earn honors at State Fair, and artist flourishes as a creative spirit in the community.
From DA Diana Becton: Setting the record straight on Prop 36. in Contra Costa County.
Obituary: Sonja Wilkin, 1936-2025.
From Clayton Mayor Kim Trupiano: Still time to catch Concerts in The Grove.
From Pleasant Hill Mayor Sue Noack: Emphasizing city’s commitment to the community.
Letter to the Editor: Decrying Clayton’s response to grand jury report.
From Concord PD: The latest arrest report.
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.