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<i>Photo by Karen James Smith</i> Ribbon revelry
Bases Loaded Sports Bar & Grill recently celebrated its first year in business with a ribbon-cutting event. Owner Terry Karp introduced the new head chef while customers and friends sampled d...
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Kaitlyn Le, 6, left, savors her noodles one at a time at Oodles of Noodles in Brentwood. <br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i> Oodles of Noodles: Simple, fast and healthy
Ordering a meal at Oodles of Noodles is as easy as one, two, three – just read the menu board when you walk in to learn the art of “oodling.” “I’m all about keeping it simple,” owner Jon Lei said....
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<i>Press graph / John Carter</i> Tier shaving your home’s power bill
Tier Shaving is a great way to get the most from your money when making your solar electric purchase. Solar investors who tier shave benefit from lower up-front costs, an excellent return on inves...
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A customer passes a field into which the Antioch Walmart store would like to expand, adding groceries to its product line. The Antioch City Council this week reconsidered its earlier denial of the project, and will discuss it again in September.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i> Antioch Council backtracks on Walmart
The City Council softened its stance Tuesday night on an earlier decision to deny Walmart’s proposal to expand its facility to include a grocery department, despite also concluding that the expans...
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The Island Joe’s Café and Bakery crew, including owner Donna Simon and chef Lou Lane, center, are ready to serve you.<br><i>Photo by Samie Hartley</i> Old favorites rediscovered at Island Joe’s s
Many remember Donna Simon as the owner of Discovery Joe’s Bar and Grill, but those same loyal Discovery Bay customers might not be aware that Joe’s is back in business but at a different part of t...
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Homes equipped with solar panels generate most of their own energy, so the monthly electric bill is much lower than that of homes that rely solely on power companies. Lighthouse Solar, now open in Brentwood, can help you choose the best solar design to meet your energy needs.<br><i>Photo courtesy of Lighthouse Solar</i> A beacon of energy sustainability
The sun is good for many things. It warms the earth, it helps crops grow, and it gives your skin a golden glow, but of all the wonderful things Mr. Sunshine does for the planet, one involves a tre...
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Oakley-based Party Green’s products are available in more than 300 retail grocery stores throughout Northern California and Canada. The Placup, a paper plate with built-in cup holder, is the line’s most popular product, especially with tailgaters.<br><i>Photo courtesy of Party Green</i> Party Green innovates with the times
It’s been only a year since Oakley entrepreneurs Ron and Cheryl Clark launched their eco-friendly line of paper products called Party Green, but in those 12 months, their products have gone from l...
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This small box next to your PG&E meter can save you big bucks.<br><i>Photo by Rick Lemyre</i> Electricity gets a smooth shave
It’s not easy being an electron. One second you’re just randomly drifting in different directions with your electron buddies. Then someone flips a switch and suddenly you’re flying along a wire wi...
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As soft as it gets
Have you ever seen the trucks of Ecowater Systems and wondered what those shiny silver tanks are or what makes Ecowater different from a regular water softener company or water store? Well, long b...
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Energy savings – a tankless job
When considering what can be done to help both the environment and your family’s budget, one of the first places to start is with one of life’s most critical resources: water. “We have always trie...
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