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Officials advise storm precautions
Oct 13, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10-13-09 115PM The first significant storm of the season is bringing gusty winds and several inches of rain to California. The weather forecast has prompted the California Em...
Milchen to speak to entrepreneurs in Oakley
Oct 13, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10-13-09 900AM Jeff Milchen, co-founder of the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) and a leading advocate for community-based businesses, will speak Wednesday, Nov...
Horton named Board of Equalization vice chair
Oct 06, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10-06-09 120PM The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) has voted unanimously to name Jerome E. Horton as vice chair of the publicly elected tax board. He will also s...
CCWD begins construction of federal stimulus project
Oct 02, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10-02-09 1140AM The Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) began construction recently on the first phase of a $20 million state-of-the-art fish screen project that will protect ...
Feeding local families – a meaningful holiday gift
Oct 02, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10-02-09 1055AM “This could be the worst holiday season in recent memory for many poor working families,” said Capt. Jackie Smith of the Salvation Army’s Antioch office. The ...
Anniversaries in the great outdoors
Sep 29, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09-29-09 755AM The East Bay Regional Park District invites everyone to celebrate the Bay Area Ridge Trail and San Francisco Bay Trail’s 20th anniversaries and the district’s 7...
Community college students get a boost
Sep 28, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09-28-09 420PM A director has been hired to lead a new Los Medanos College initiative that is part of a nationally-acclaimed program to increase the number of the nation’s sc...
Equal Opportunity Advisory Council seat open
Sep 28, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09-28-09 410 PM The county’s Advisory Council on Equal Opportunity has a vacancy for one education representative. The function of the council is to advise the Board of Super...
Citizens to protest water bill revisions on Friday
Sep 03, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09-03-09 837PM A group of concerned citizens is alarmed at the legislative rush to push controversial water bills through next week. The revised bills that will go to the flo...
Woods announces election day schedule
Aug 31, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08-31-09 1110AM With latest polls showing him as the only candidate with momentum heading into the final days of the campaign, 10th District congressional candidate Anthony W...
State income tax rates adjusted
Aug 28, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08-28-09 745AM The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) today released the 2009 state tax brackets. Brackets are “indexed” each year by adjusting them to reflect changes in the Californ...
Woods issues statement on loss of Kennedy
Aug 26, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08-26-09 140PM In response to last night’s passing of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, CA 10 Congressional Candidate Anthony Woods issued the following statement: “Today we are sadden...
Leach endorses Harmer for Congress
Aug 26, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08-26-09 1150AM Former state legislator and community leader Lynne Leach has endorsed David Harmer’s candidacy for the 10th Congressional District. “It’s time for common sens...
Education community backs Garamendi
Aug 26, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08-26-09 745AM East Bay and Solano County teachers and school employees today gave Lt. Gov. John Garamendi, a candidate for Congress in the 10th Congressional District, an A+...
Lafayette councilmember endorses DeSaulnier
Aug 25, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08-25-09 355PM Lafayette City Councilmember Carl Anduri has endorsed Sen. Mark DeSaulnier for Congress. Anduri joins other community leaders and elected officials in support ...
HomeGoods pin-up campaign benefits cancer research and care
Aug 25, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08-25-09 905AM HomeGoods shoppers nationwide will have the opportunity to donate funds for cancer research and care as part of the ninth annual Be a Hero pin-up campaign bene...
Garamendi releases podcast on vet issues
Aug 25, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08-25-09 720AM Lt. Gov. John Garamendi’s issues-based campaign continued today with the release of a new podcast on veterans issues. “The 10th Congressional District is home ...
National Organization for Women endorses Desaulnier
Aug 24, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08-24-09 810AM The National Organization for Women (NOW) has endorsed Mark DeSaulnier for Congress. NOW joins a long list of organizations in support of DeSaulnier for Congre...
Attwood suspends campaign for Garamendi
Aug 21, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08-21-09 730AM Surrounded by supporters and staff at her Alamo headquarters, Tiffany Estrella Attwood announced the suspension of her campaign for Congress. Attwood is curren...
Former San Ramon mayor endorses Harmer
Aug 19, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08-19-09 115PM Today, David Harmer, candidate for the 10th Congressional District, announced his endorsement from the former mayor of San Ramon, Dave Hudson. “Harmer will fig...