Samuel David Chavez, known affectionately as Sam, passed away on June 16, 2024, in Martinez, CA at the age of 79. Born on November 12, 1944, in Oakland, CA, Sam lived a life marked by devotion to his family and a distinguished career in the cinema technology field. Sam graduated …
Read More »Obituary: Jo Ann Margaret Valaske (1930-2024)
On May 2, 2024, Jo Ann Margaret Valaske passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, at her new home in Martinez, California. She was 93 years old. Throughout her life, Jo Ann navigated the expectations of the times with the imagination and inspiration of her soul. She was a …
Read More »Historic Photo Collection of Park Landscapes Released
BY FLORA CSONTOS The East Bay Regional Park District has just unveiled the Martin J. Cooney “Park Landscapes” online photo collection. This digital photo exhibit debuts a rare gathering of beautiful, nostalgic images that capture parkland and open space views of the East Bay from 1965 to 1981. At that …
Read More »Cherries to Arrive Right on Schedule at Martinez Farmers Market!
BY DEBRA J. MORRIS We’re jumping for joy this year because farmers are telling us that California’s sweet cherries are arriving right on schedule! Last year they had to be harvested two to three weeks late because of the heavy rain and wind we received. The rain and wind came …
Read More »Obituary: Anna Maria D’Olivo (1929-2023)
Born July 23, 1929 in a house on Lyon Street in San Francisco, “the year of the crash,” as she always added. Anna was the 2nd of 4 children born to Radovan & Tomana Radulovich who had emigrated from Montenegro in 1913. The family moved to Mountain View after Anna …
Read More »Blueberry Bonanza on the way to our Farmers Market
BY DEBRA J.MORRIS “You ought to have seen what I saw on my way To the village, through Mortenson’s pasture to-day: Blueberries as big as the end of your thumb, Real sky-blue, and heavy, and ready to drum In the cavernous pail of the first one to come!” “ Blueberries” …
Read More »Obituary: Stephen Chris Master (1930-2023)
Stephen Master was born at Mikro Horio, Evritania, Greece, on November 26, 1930. He passed away peacefully at home at the age of 93, with his family by his side the evening of Thursday February 8, 2024. He was a devoted and loving husband to Dina (Constantina) Master for over …
Read More »Obituary: Nancy Gail Corser (1932-2023)
Nancy Corser – wife, mother, caring friend, and nurse practitioner extraordinaire. She was 91 when she passed – and it was all on her terms; quick and no fuss. “We’ll just keep on dancing” was one of Nancy’s favorite parting phrases. And throughout her full life that’s just what she …
Read More »Grand Opening of Tyler Ranch Staging Area in Pleasanton
The Grand Opening marking the completion of the Tyler Ranch Staging Area, which provides new public access for pedestrian, equestrian, and bicycle use on more than 18 miles of trails across 2,800 acres of protected open space on the Tyler Ranch and Robertson Ranch properties, part of Pleasanton Ridge Regional …
Read More »Obituary: Dennis John Quinn (1952-2023)
Dennis Quinn passed away peacefully on Oct. 12, 2023. On May 25, 1952, Jack and Patricia Quinn joyously welcomed the birth of their second child, Dennis, who eventually became the second oldest of nine siblings who all grew up in the Sunset. Born in San Francisco, Dennis lived his whole …
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