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 …
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The dramatic rescue of an injured bald eagle fledgling from the debris of a fallen nest on ranchland adjacent to Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore had those involved in the effort all aflutter for the last half of June. Thanks to a collaboration between nearby ranch managers, who spotted …
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Martinez resident Frances Jeannette Fultz Von Konsky born May 25, 1943 in Exeter in Tulare County, passed away on July 5th. She was the second of four children. The family had a ranch in Woodlake, Ca. with olive groves. She had her own horse and was voted rodeo queen as …
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BY DEBRA J. MORRIS You’ve just found a new variety of table grape at your farmers market, not the usual Thompson seedless, but a lovely deep Red Globe variety. Or you’ve found the deep blue/black heirloom Concord grape. You’ve just discovered one of the many reasons to shop your local …
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The Park District is celebrating Juneteenth this year with a Free Park Day in recognition of the date when enslaved Black Americans in Texas were notified of their freedom, two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. While Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to U.S. …
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Our beloved Mother Mary-Helen Banuelos passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022, with her daughters, Maria and Rebecca, by her side. Our Mom shared her life with her husband of 65 years, Lazaro, who passed away on June 24, 2009. Mom and Dad shared a blessed life that included travel, …
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William Kenneth “Bill” Gurnett, longtime pastor and chaplain, died on May 23rd at the age of 76. He was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, where he met and married Rosie, his wife of 56 years in 1965. Together they raised three boys. He gave his life to Christ in …
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BY DEBRA J. MORRIS Naturally sweet strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and red and golden raspberries are abundant during the summer months. Whether you enjoy them in fruit salads, desserts, smoothies, or just eaten in hand, they are delicious! With their hefty nutritional value and sweet taste you can’t lose. Purchasing them …
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BY DEBBRA J. MORRIS Cherry season is here and the season is short so hustle over to your local farmers market and get farm-fresh, just-picked sweet cherries before they’re gone. There will be many varieties to choose from as the season progresses, from Bing and Rainier, to Brooks, Lamberts, Tulare, …
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BY DEBRA J. MORRIS Do happy, stress-free chickens that munch on bugs, seeds, and grass produce better eggs? Does it matter if they’re fed grain or are antibiotic-free? If you are concerned about where your eggs come from, about the welfare of the hens, and what they’re fed, then it …
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