Truant kids might spell j-a-i-l for parents
So you signed the kids out for a midweek trip to Disneyland. What’s the big deal if your middle schooler takes a mental health day or skips class for some quality time with grandma? Occasionally t...
Plan for fourth LUHSD high school to be reconsidered The plan to build a 2,200-student high school in a rural area near Knightsen at Sellers Avenue and Delta Road became not quite as certain after the Liberty Union High School District Board postpon...
‘Avoid the 25’ sends harsh message The Oakley Police Department, recently recognized for making the highest number of drunk driving arrests in Contra Costa County, continued its vigilance last weekend as it teamed up with local law...
LUHSD gets $237K grant
The Liberty Union High School District has been notified that it will receive $237,138 over three years to provide a Tobacco Use Prevention and Education ( TUPE ) Program that will reach every stu...
Honored at the Fair
Members of Knightsen 4-H celebrated a victory at the California State Fair last month, where the Contra Costa County display received the Silver Award in the Counties Exhibit Competition. Thirty c...
Fishing 101 The City of Oakley Recreation Division is offering a free Fishing Seminar on Saturday, Sept. 4, geared to women and children who’d like to learn about the fascinating sport of fishing. The seminar...
Music, drama, laughs come to East County Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer, but as you put away your beach gear, stash your lawn chairs and dig out your jacket for the impending autumn chill, mark your calendar for the late...
Falcons set to serve up victories
Freedom’s girls tennis team is rebuilding after eight seniors graduated in June, including No.1 singles player Sarah Osborn. “Last season was a good season,” said Coach Steve Amaro of the team’s 1...
Ready to score Freedom’s boys water polo team beat Newark Memorial 18-3 last week in the first match of the season. Zach Irwin is seen here scoring one of his five goals.
Different kind of fencing in Oakley When most Oakleyites think about fencing, they’re more than likely focused on their back or side yard. But a sportier kind of fencing has come to the city in the form of a class taught by Robert T...
