BY KAYLA BEIRNE There is nothing better than sharing your passions with the world and guiding the future of piano players. This is how to know if you’re ready to teach piano. Many of us wonder at what point the transition begins from student to teacher. In many ways, we …

BY RICK PORCARO The A’s rode a strong pitching performance by Adrian Martinez to shut down the powerful bats of the AL East leading Yankees for the second game in a row to score a 4-1 win over New York before 29,498 fans at the Coliseum Sunday afternoon. Martinez (3-3, …

The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday afternoon that it arrested one of its own officers on weapons, drug and grand theft charges. 41-hear old Matthew Buckley, a deputy sheriff and 15-year veteran of the department, was arrested and booked into the Martinez Detention Facility Thursday after an investigation …

BY DEBRA J. MORRIS The aroma of apple pie on a September day, the smooth flavor of homemade apple butter on toast, or a tempting square of apple cake can signal fall is on its way. Your farmers market has a seemingly endless selection of heirloom apples, most of which …

BY KAYLA BEIRNE Hyaluronic acid is a contributing factor in aiding many skin problems. So what is hyaluronic acid, and how does it benefit your body? Learn more here. Many people try different supplements to improve their bodies. When it comes to skin health, many people swear by hyaluronic acid …

Geraldine Burchell passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 10, at her Martinez home, surrounded by her loving daughter, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and caregivers. She touched many lives with her warm smile, friendly manner and open arms. Gerry is survived by her loving and devoted daughter, Rene Cain (John). Gerry’s legacy is …

BY RICK PORCARO The A’s slowed the Mariners push for their first postseason appearance since 2001 with a 5-3 win at the Coliseum Sunday afternoon, taking the rubber match of the three game weekend series against a Seattle team that had beaten them ten straight times at the Coliseum prior …

BY XAVIER JOHNSON Music auteur Jack White’s newest album Entering Heaven Alive is a stripped-down folk record that sits in remarkable contrast to the distorted and crunchy Fear of the Dawn he released earlier this year. Throughout his career with The White Stripes to his prolific solo work, White’s aesthetic …

BY KAYLA BEIRNE Professional sports are rife with exciting triumphs and the hardest of falls. Here are a few of the worst professional sports injuries of all time. Professional sports provide a lot of entertainment for fans, seeing the high highs as well as the low lows. Sports injuries always …

BY XAVIER JOHNSON Since its formation in 1992, Collective Soul carved out its place in rock music’s canon during the 90’s post-grunge movement that combined their weighty tones and unpredictable sound with more familiar, melodic mainstream rock sensibilities. The groundwork laid by groups like Pearl Jam, Collective Soul, and Bush …