BY STEPHANIE RICKMAN There is a subtle magic that happens when crossing the threshold beneath the old train trestle at Alhambra Avenue in Martinez, CA. Standing tall, on long bronze legs of steel, the bridge is a rusty reminder of generations past when Gold Miners made their way to the …
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BY KARYN A. POKLETAR Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham is back with his eighth solo LP. The songwriter has returned, following a litany of personal challenges: open heart surgery, a divorce after 21 years of marriage and exile from the Mac mother ship with the self-titled Lindsey Buckingham. Buckingham …
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BY KAYLA BEIRNE The holidays are the perfect time to take a fun trip in the snow with friends and family. Explore the travel essentials you’ll need for your winter vacation. Winter holidays are coming up fast, and it’s the perfect time to plan your seasonal vacation. However, deciding what …
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Nashville-based singer/songwriter A.J. Croce has always traveled on his own musical road. For more than twenty years, the creative pop iconoclast has tapped a variety of Americana sounds in crafting his music. Many of Croce’s albums have appeared on Top 40, AAA, Americana, College, and Blues charts and when his …
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The Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee is now accepting applications from individuals and groups interested in enhancing the fish and wildlife resources of the County. Grant applications must be received by Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 5:00 pm. The Fish and Wildlife Committee strongly encourages applications related to …
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BY KARYN A. POKLETAR Professionally known as Anderson East, Michael Cameron Anderson grew up in a small town of about 20,000 in Athens, Alabama. His new album Maybe We Never Die follows his 2018 hit Encore. Not surprising for a southern kid, East’s primary musical influence was the gospel hymn. …
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BY DEBRA J. MORRIS Stroll through the farmers market in the fall and you’re sure to find a muted yellow, or light brown round fruit. At first glance, it looks like an apple, but upon further investigation, the texture of the skin sets it apart. While this fruit resembles their …
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BY DEBRA J. MORRIS The first week of the month, August 1st thru 7th, is Farmers Market Week and we are taking the whole month to celebrate and thank the farmers and the community who have supported their local farmers market through this last year. The resilience of small farmers …
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BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Nick Pivetta and two Boston relievers combined to shut out the Athletics 1-0 Sunday afternoon, winning a pitchers duel with James Kaprielian and helping the Red Sox take their three-game holiday weekend series at the Coliseum two games to one. Pivetta (7-3, 4.09) threw a gem, limiting …
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BY DEBRA J. MORRIS The flavor of a ripe heirloom tomato in mid-summer cannot be surpassed. Their superior quality and taste is something we look forward to every year. A big slab of Cherokee Purple or Brandywine tomato in a sandwich or on a salad tops the list of summer …
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