Antioch Proclaims Filipino History Month; PG&E Outage Hits 1,956
The Antioch City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, Oct. 27, to proclaim October 2026 as Filipino American History Month in…
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Diablo Valley College Secures $1.8M State Grant to Launch Advanced Clean-Tech Apprenticeships
Pleasant Hill campus partners with Contra Costa industrial employers to provide debt-free technical degrees and paid aerospace and…
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Four public meetings this week, from Walnut Creek 2050 to leaf blowers
Four chances to speak up this week: Walnut Creek's 2050 workshop Sept. 24, a tenant rights session Sept. 26, and in Pleasant Hill a…
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Pleasant Hill council to study General Plan changes Oct. 19
Pleasant Hill's City Council holds a General Plan study session Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m.
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County Connection bingo card rewards bus trips to 19 local shops
County Connection is marking Transit Month with a bingo card stamped only at 19 local businesses along its routes, including Up the…
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Community
Diablo Valley College Expands Student Basic Needs Pantry and Emergency Food Endowment on Pleasant Hill Campus
Contra Costa Community College District foundation secures regional grants and community donations to combat food insecurity among…
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DVC's two free TRIO college-prep programs take students this fall
Diablo Valley College's two federal TRIO programs are taking students this fall.
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Schools
Diablo Valley College Unveils State-of-the-Art STEM Robotics and Biotech Transfer Labs in Pleasant Hill
New academic facility links community college scholars directly with UC Berkeley and regional life sciences employers through…
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Things to do
Coming up: Concord Pedal Fest, a county block party and a free 'Dracula' preview
A first-year bike festival at Baldwin Park, a county services block party at the Pleasant Hill Library, and Center REP previewing its…
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Business
Chamber members get free entry to Jan. 27 employment-law day
A full day of California employment-law training comes to National University on Jan. 27, and Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce…
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Pleasant Hill chamber revives Business Person of the Year award
The Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce is restoring its Business Person of the Year award at a board dinner Thursday, Aug. 20, at Back…
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