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Nov 64 min read
Giving Back in November: Boys & Girls Clubs of Contra Costa
By Karen F. Walker There's a powerful saying that resonates deeply with the mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Contra Costa: "Children...
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Oct 16 min read
WHAT?! Elks in Richmond and El Sobrante? You Bet!
by Karen Walker Did you know we have Elks in our backyard? It’s true…but don’t worry, these Elks are the two-legged kind! Members (Elks)...
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Sep 13 min read
MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR VULNERABLE KIDS: An “Evening of Promise” Benefits Children in Foster Care
By Karen F. Walker In November, the nonprofit organization CASA of Contra Costa County will be holding its annual fundraising...
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Aug 14 min read
MY CHILDHOOD ON QUINAN STREET
By Stella Faria, Pinole Historical Society After the death of my father in a February 1929 explosion in the nitroglycerine plan at the...
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Jul 13 min read
San Pablo Fire Station #70: Newest Fire Station silently echoes the symbolism and character of the mythical Phoenix
By Karen F. Walker Located at the corner of 23rd Street and Market Avenue in the City of San Pablo, Fire Station 70 stands as a silent...
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Jun 13 min read
Pinole Farmers Market Has An Intimate, Local And Friendly Vibe
by Karen F. Walker Imagine discovering a cozy, open-air market where booths and tables are filled with fresh-picked berries, summer...
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