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Martha Davis & The Motels ride the New Wave at The Guild

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Anyone who lived thru the MTV generation or remains fond of new wave likely has a place in their heart for Martha Davis and The Motels, a band that had multiple Top Ten hits and video exposure during the first half of the eighties. Davis, the lead …

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Valkyries second half swoon against Atlanta stalls playoff push

BY HELEN LAME’ Stepping up the competition in a possible playoff preview, the Valkyries came up short in the second half against the Eastern Conference leading Atlanta Dream, falling 79-63 at Chase Center Sunday night. Golden State and Atlanta traded baskets in a low scoring first half, going into the …

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Park Dist. obtains 140 Acres for Future Deer Valley Regional Park

The East Bay Regional Park District (Park District) is pleased to announce the acquisition of 140 acres adjacent to Deer Valley Regional Park in partnership with the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy (Conservancy). The property is located in eastern unincorporated Contra Costa County south of Antioch and southwest of …

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Shorthanded Valkyries second half rally stuns Dallas 86-76

BY HELEN LAME’ Still reeling from the season ending loss of Kayla Thornton, the Golden State Valkyries overcame a ten point second half deficit to score a gutty 86-76 win over the Dallas Wings Friday night at Chase Center. Less than 24 hours after learning that Thornton, their leading scorer …

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Valkyries shut down Clark, shock Fever 88-77 with late spurt

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The Valkyries turned Caitlyn Clark’s first visit to the Bay Area into a dud, staging a stunning fourth quarter comeback to stun the Indiana Fever 88-77 at Chase Center Thursday night. A Kelsey Mitchell layup gave the Fever a 54-41 lead midway through the third quarter and …

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Elvis Costello turns back the clock with a twist at The Masonic

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Rock’s original angry young man, part of the first wave of 70’s British punk, Elvis Costello delivered a hits laden performance Tuesday night at The Masonic on the fourth night of his Radio Soul! 2025 Tour, displaying the talents that have made him one of the most …

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