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Contra Costa food bank helps families in need

Nick Campbell, @nicky_charles
November 8, 2018

The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano has been on the move this week helping families. Headquartered in Concord, the organization was founded in 1975 by volunteers looking to help local families with...

Sphepherd’s Gate provides a safe space

Nick Campbell, @nicky_charles
November 1, 2018

This holiday season many organizations in the community will perform much needed philanthropy work. At the forefront of that work is Shepherd's Gate, a faith based ministry  located in Livermore....

Knightsen vineyard aims to expand

Knightsen vineyard aims to expand

Dale Satre, @DaleSatre
November 1, 2018

An inconspicuous red warehouse in Knightsen has become a center of attention for the local wine community. Petersen Vineyards is a new winery priding itself on growing, fermenting and bottling its grapes...

Fall festival a fun time

Hillary Hetrick, @hillarymhetrick
November 1, 2018

Los Medanos College held their third annual Fall Festival event which showcased clubs and departments, most of which had treats to sell or fall activities for attendees to participate in. The event was...

Squishy & The Wig,  a pale ale, next to Jucifer, a fruitful IPA.

Oktoberfest part 4: Epidemic

Perry Continente, @perrycontinente
October 25, 2018

Check out the first in our Oktoberfest series here.  The first thing people notice about Epidemic is it's unlikely location. As you approach the brewery, tucked away among businesses and warehouses...

Barista steams a latte behind the counter at Big House beans.

A coffee driven redemption

Nick Campbell, @nicky_charles
October 25, 2018

America is known as the land of opportunities, less known and celebrated, is that America is also the home of redemption. For John Krause, owner of Big House Beans in Brentwood, this is his life story....

Fried egg rolls.

Food review: Pho Lee Hoa Phat

Dale Satre, Perry Continente, and Robert Pierce
October 24, 2018

Dale Satre, "4 stars out of 5"  As the son of a Vietnamese mother, I grew up with pho, which is a beef broth soup with rice noodles, steak and other meats, completed with herbs mixed inside. I...

Del Celios Mexican Lager, Órale.

Oktoberfest part 3: Del Cielo

Perry Continente, @PerryContinente
October 24, 2018

For previous brewery reviews click here and here.  Del Cielo Brewing Company in downtown Martinez has quickly become a local fixture. Despite being relatively new, opening in 2017, the brewery...

Pittsburg California Theatre and LMC to put on Becky Shaw

Pittsburg California Theatre and LMC to put on ‘Becky Shaw’

BreAnna Crawford, @lyniece_
October 12, 2018

The LMC drama department will be performing in Gina Gionfriddo's witty play, “Becky Shaw” at the California Theatre from Oct. 18 to 21. The dark comedy is about a newlywed couple who wants their two...

Oktoberfest part 2: E.J. Phair

Oktoberfest part 2: E.J. Phair

PERRY CONTINENTE, @perrycontinente
October 11, 2018

For the first in the Oktoberfest series click here! When looking for experimental, cutting edge beer people don't often think of Pittsburg. Which is a shame, given that E.J. Phair is brewing some truly...

Oktoberfest part 1: Five Suns Brewing

Oktoberfest part 1: Five Suns Brewing

Perry Continente, @perrycontinente
October 4, 2018

Downtown Martinez’s food scene has blossomed in recent years with the addition of several colorful restaurants and bars. One of these new arrivals, Five Suns Brewing, is an absolute gem.   Five...

‘Spamalot’ debuts at the Pittsburg California Theater

BreAnna Crawford, @lyniece_
October 4, 2018

On September 28 the California Theater debuted the musical adaptation “Spamalot” of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” — a hilarious mess of jokes and great vocals. The setting of the play...

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