CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (July 13, 2025) — Nothing says summer in America more than the crack of a bat, and the Jr. Giants program capitalized on that energy to pass along valuable life lessons during recent youth sessions in North Concord.

“Teaching compassion for others is what the Jr. Giants are all about,” notes Commissioner Ana Villalobos. Read the complete story.

A Port Chicago history lesson: Author Dean McLeod will offer theories of secrets, spies and bombs along with other history about the forgotten town of Port Chicago during a July 27 appearance in Martinez. The former Concord resident will be discussing his book, “Port Chicago: The Rest of the Story.”

And in her final column, Debbie Eistetter takes readers back to when roosters roamed downtown Clayton. For another step back in time, head over to the Clayton Museum on Wednesday and Sunday afternoons to view the current exhibit, “Clayton’s General Store,” about Pioneer Charles Rhine. Find out about this and other local events in the Pioneer’s online calendar.

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