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Obituary: Marjorie Sue Sparacino (1948-2025)

The world lost a little sparkle when our beloved wife, mom, mother-in-law, nonni, sister, aunt, great aunt, and friend passed away after a year long battle with cancer. Marge and Richard (Dick) were married for 56 years. Devoted wife, loving mother to Michelle and Suzanne, proud nonni to Payton, Kendall …

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Obituary: Paul Moser (1924-2025)

Paul Moser passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025. He was 101 years old. His keen wit and clever repartee stayed with him to the end. Paul was born in Montana and moved to Pittsburg, California in 1932. He graduated from Pittsburg High and lettered in 4 sports. He often …

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Obituary: Kara Kimber-Brown (1962-2025)

Kara Kimber-Brown, 63, passed away on August 15, 2025, in Martinez, California. Born on August 7, 1962, in Kansas City, Kansas, Kara lived a vibrant and full life marked by creativity, compassion, and an enduring love for her family and community. Kara’s early years were spent moving through various grade …

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Let’s ‘Ear it for Corn at our Farmers Market

BY DEBRA J. MORRIS Summer wouldn’t be complete without sweet, juicy corn on the cob. Sweet yellow, white, and bicolor corn varieties are the stars of summer picnics and barbecues. There’s nothing quite like sinking your teeth into a fresh cob, hot off the grill. Sweet corn is hard to …

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