Läderach and VICI open downtown; Sur la Table and Rowan to follow
Four changes to the downtown shopping map: Laderach opened in August, VICI is open at 1366 N.
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County names two Teachers of the Year; Parkmead's Forrette honored
The county office of education honored 22 teachers on Sept. 17 and named two of them Contra Costa Teachers of the Year.
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The Three Mules walked through Martinez and Concord this week
A man who has lived outdoors with pack mules for decades came down out of Benicia and crossed into Contra Costa this week.
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City's adaptive art classes for adults run through Nov. 10
Two adaptive art classes for adults 18 and older run through Nov. 9 and Nov. 10, and the city says Regional Center of the East Bay…
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Martinez Boys and Girls Club keeps its name after merger; 1,873 served
Boys & Girls Clubs of Contra Costa published its 2025-26 impact report this month: 1,873 young people served, 76 percent from…
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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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Improv, paint night and clay at the Center for Community Arts
An improv jam Wednesday, the last Paint Night of the summer Thursday and a visiting ceramics artist Friday, then fall classes…
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Springfield Montessori marks 35 years, from 5 students to 4 acres
Springfield Montessori opened in May 1990 with five students and four teachers.
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