Oakley
Glad grads
Seniors at Liberty, Freedom and Heritage high school graduated amid blistering heat last weekend, but their high spirits couldn’t be quelled as the Class of 2013 said hello to the future and goodby...
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Oakley group to host community softball game
You, Me, We Oakley! (YMWO) has partnered with the Oakley Police Department to organize the inaugural Oakley Community Softball Game, scheduled for June 20 at 2:30 p.m. on the Freedom High School ba...
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Oakley Cityhood Celebration wristbands available
Wristbands for Oakley’s Cityhood Celebration are available for purchase at Oakley City Hall, 3231 Main St. This year’s celebration is planned for Saturday, July 6 at 6 p.m. Wristbands ($5) allow un...
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Celebrating Flag Day
While not a federal holiday like Memorial Day or the Fourth of July, Flag Day, which commemorates the adoption of the United States flag in 1777, is recognized annually on June 14. Although celebra...
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Freedom's graduates battled sweltering temperatures on the way to picking up their diplomas.<br>Photo by Angelo Garcia, Jr.
Talk About Town: June 13
Rumor has it that a certain group in a certain Live Where You Play community is preparing to launch a neighborhood farmers’ market . Details weren’t available at Press time, but suffice it to sa...
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Discovery Science Center Executive Director Roni Gehlke, Oakley Councilmember Diane Burgis and Oakley Senior Citizens Communications Director Shirley Darling discuss the challenges of running a nonprofit at the Nonprofit Roundtable held at City Hall on Monday.<br>Photo by Samie Hartley
Nonprofits network at roundtable discussion
For those looking for a way to connect with and give back to their community: good news! Dozens of nonprofit organizations in Oakley would love nothing more than to have you volunteer your time and...
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County to host gun buyback program
In an effort to enhance public safety and thwart crime, Contra Costa County District Attorney Mark Peterson announced Monday that the county will participate in a gun buyback program in August. Par...
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Photo courtesy of Herman Austero, Jr.
Determined Dames
The 40-plus Diamond Dames tennis team of Diamond Hills Sports Club and Spa won the recent district championship. The ladies advanced to the sectional championship, where they bounced back from a po...
Jun 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 42 42 recommendations | email to a friend
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ECCFPD passes preliminary budget
At its meeting Tuesday night, the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District Board passed a preliminary operating budget for the fiscal year. The district is projected to end the year with a fund b...
Jun 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cop Logs’ greatest hits
We at The Press reject the news axiom “if it bleeds, it leads,” but we understand why so many readers tell us they love our Cop Logs page: not only do they get a factual tableau of East County’s la...
Jun 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
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