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All that glitters
Dec 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Just in time for the holidays, Oakley welcomes to town the new business Glitter Me Wild Jewelry and Accessories, located at 3100 Main St., Suite 272. Owner Joyce Vandegrift brings style and flair t...
Panda serves special lunch
Dec 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The Panda Express Corporation recently treated the students and staff of the Liberty and Heritage regions of the Contra Costa County Office of Education to a buffet luncheon. The event marked the c...
Court allows Walmart expansion
by Kyle Szymanski
Dec 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
After years of legal wrangling, Walmart once again got the go-ahead to expand its Antioch store into a Supercenter. In a ruling filed Nov. 27, a state appellate court overruled a Contra Costa Super...
Spot Pressten, win prizes
Nov 30, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Pressten, the Elf in the Ad, is still hiding in advertisements in the pages of the Press. If you spot him, you could win cool prizes just like Oakey’s Debbie White, who won a family four-pack for i...
Find Pressten and win
Nov 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Have you been looking for Pressten, the Elf in the Ad, this week? Pressten is hanging out in several advertisements appearing throughout the newspaper. All you do to win fun prizes is note the ads ...
Services for job seekers
Nov 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Postal Annex Brentwood now offers a unique service to job seekers looking to fax resumés and job applications to prospective employers. “Postal Annex Brentwood will fax your resumé to as many emplo...
College, employment workshop at LMC
Nov 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Los Medanos College (LMC) is offering a unique, free eight-hour workshop orientation to college and careers for new and returning students interested in job training certificates and degrees that l...
Tip of the caps
Nov 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Earlier this year, Greg Eissner, above left, and his firm, Eissner Financial in Brentwood, joined the Chemo Caps for Kids effort to provide headwear to children undergoing chemotherapy. By encourag...
Topics sought for seminars
Nov 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The City of Brentwood is collaborating with MANEX – a federally government-funded nonprofit organization that provides technical support to small businesses – to hold a series of free seminars in B...
The Elf in the Ad contest debuts this week
Nov 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
An emerging Christmas tradition has worked its way into the pages of The Press, giving readers a chance to win hundreds of dollars in prizes and have a bit of family fun at the same time. Pressten ...
Local businesses offer holiday help
by Rachel Duarte
Nov 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Spilled, frosty eggnog is seeping into the carpet. The dog broke out and has returned a smelly, muddy mess. Food for the party hasn’t been planned, and not one strand of Christmas lights illuminate...
A survivor’s guide to Black Friday
by Samie Hartley
Nov 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The holiday season is a time for peace on earth, good will toward men – and shopping. America is a consumer culture, and Black Friday is the holiest of shopping days. It’s the day when you can find...
Shop smarter using smart phone apps
Nov 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Everyone loves a good bargain – and when you have a long list of people to buy gifts for this holiday season, it’ll feel even more rewarding to nab those devastating deals. When you’re on the go an...
Sport-themed jewelry wows fangirls
by Samie Hartley
Nov 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Discovery Bay resident Debbie Read never intended to be in the jewelry business, but her sports-themed accessories are in high demand across the county. She started making wine charms in 2010. Firs...
Mr. Appliance among  top franchises for vets
Nov 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Franchisors have long recognized that military veterans’ leadership skills, dedication and ability to work within a strict system make them ideal franchisees. The International Franchise Associatio...
Local beauty consultant earns Mary Kay career car
Oct 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Discovery Bay resident and Mary Kay Sales Director Stephanie Hillenbrand is on the road to success. This month, Hillenbrand earned the use of a new Chevy Malibu sedan as a result of her outstanding...
Bill Brandt Ford: 40 years of family
by Samie Hartley
Oct 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
For three generations, Bill Brandt Ford has prided itself on treating its customers like family and being an integral part of the community. Add in a firm belief in the quality of products and serv...
Cupertino Tow rolls into Antioch
by Kyle Szymanski
Oct 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
Craig Baker, owner of Cupertino Tow, is accustomed to towing cars, but he never dreamed he would be hauling his business of 26 years from the South Bay to Antioch in 2011. But when AAA downsized it...
Turning your home Visions into realities
by Samie Hartley
Oct 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Amber Arias, owner of Visions Home Staging and Consignments, knows the hardships and rewards of owning a business. She started small, as a home staging consultant 12 years ago, and now owns her own...
Oakley First – shop locally
Oct 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The City of Oakley is looking for businesses to participate in its Oakley First Program, which strives to increase the visibility, awareness and prosperity of Oakley businesses. The sales tax gener...