The East Bay Regional Park District celebrated the opening of a 1,000-square-foot outdoor interpretive pavilion at Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area in Pleasanton today. The new interpretive pavilion will serve as an outdoor visitor center connecting visitors to Shadow Cliffs’ nature area comprised of 116 acres of cottonwood and willow-lined …
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BY DEBRA J. MORRIS When you’re craving a big green salad, look no further than the leafy robust flavor of winter greens. These are green leafy vegetables that are seasonably available in winter and early spring. Common vegetables described as winter greens are chard, collards, spinach, rapini, mustard, beet, and …
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On Tuesday, November 15, 2022, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors unanimously voted to advance efforts to secure funding for development of the first public access point at the new Thurgood Marshall Regional Park – Home of the Port Chicago 50. The Park District was awarded a …
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Raymond Ulmer, 94, of Martinez, California passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. Celebration of Life services will be held at Colonial Chapels in Vallejo, CA, Saturday, Oct. 15 at 3:00 pm (viewing 2:00 pm) followed by a reception. Burial will take place Monday, Oct. 17, 12:30 pm at Sacramento Valley …
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BY DEBRA J. MORRIS When the seasons change from summer to fall, persimmon trees begin to burst with gorgeous, bright orange fruit. Their autumn colors just shout “fall is here!” Your farmers market booths will begin to fill with this beautiful and delicious fruit this month. Stroll through the market …
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Debbie Marangoni suffered a stroke, and passed away peacefully in Concord on July 18th, eight days after celebrating a delightful 76th birthday with family at her home in Martinez. Debbie was born in Concord on July 10th 1946, the daughter of Patricia (Reardon) and Elvino “Al” Marangoni. She attended school …
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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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