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Discovery Bay Citizen of the Year Kevin Graves chats with his wife Leann at the State of the Town Dinner, where he was honored last weekend.<br><i>Photo by Fosster Gandrup </i>
Discovery Bay Citizen of the Year Kevin Graves chats with his wife Leann at the State of the Town Dinner, where he was honored last weekend.
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Discovery Bay fetes its finest
by Rick Lemyre
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Discovery Bay residents honored their own last weekend at the annual State of the Town gala. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and held at the Discovery Bay Country Club, the event featured pres...

Opal Thompson shows off one of 111 pairs of clip-on earrings she received this week in celebration of her 111th birthday. Oakley Mary Kay representative Kimberly Victor collected the earrings, donated to Opal by Mary Kay reps from across the country.<br><i>Photo by Samie Hartley</i>
Sassy, classy senior turns 111 in style
When you first meet Opal Thompson, you can’t avoid becoming entranced by the sassy senior’s personality. She never leaves her room without her makeup on and her hair set, and she’s happy to talk ab...
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Brentwood big-boxes to see tighter controls
Large scale retailers will be required to pass another round of scrutiny if they want to build in Brentwood, the City Council decided this week. By unanimous vote, the council Tuesday approved a c...
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Oakley OKs housing density bonus
A local developer has agreed to work with neighbors of the affordable housing complex on Carol Lane to meet their desires for privacy protection and increased security. When the City of Oakley ann...
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