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Solid Foundation's 1st Annual National Future Hope

Tuesday, 05.13.2008

Ongoing Membership SignUps

Saturday, 07.05.2008

Ongoing Membership SignUps

Saturday, 07.05.2008

IMMORTAL SOUL: A Tribute to Mimma Salinas

Monday, 07.28.2008

Tearoom Bunco

Tuesday, 08.05.2008

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Sutter Delta nurses strike for second time

Published 12/21/2007 - 8:57 a.m. PDT

Nurses at Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch walked off the job last week for the second time since October, citing concerns over patient safety and health and retirement benefits.

For the second time in as many months, nurses at Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch walked off the job Thursday, Dec. 13, citing concerns over patient care and health and retirement benefits.

Chicken and ribs get sticky-finger good

Published 12/21/2007 - 12:31 p.m. PDT

Our baby back ribs are so tender, you dont need teeth to enjoy our ribs, ribbed Sticky Chicken and Ribs owner Gerry Hinkle.

The newest grill on Lone Tree Way in Antioch is Sticky Chicken and Ribs. The unassuming rib joint is already pulling in a stream of steady customers, all eager to get their fingers sticky and sink their teeth into the most tender and savory ribs in town.

Old Town entrance building dedicated

Published 12/21/2007 - 1:12 p.m. PDT

The ribbon cutting at the grand opening for Entrata, an apartment/commercial building at the entrance to Old Town Pittsburg.

A new building combining apartments, offices and commercial space at the entrance to Pittsburg’s revitalized Old Town downtown district was welcomed with a grand opening ceremony on Nov. 29.

Santa makes surprise stop at senior home

Published 12/21/2007 - 11:39 a.m. PDT

Bernie Cabrera, owner of Queen Bs Quilt Shop, hands out gift baskets from the Elderly Wish Foundation to Friendship Home seniors.

Christmas came early to the Friendship Senior Home in Antioch. Last week, a horde of Santas decked out in bright red Santa hats brought gift bags filled with toiletries, teddy bears, Queen B lap quilts and Rizzo fleece shawls to the home’s delighted seniors.

Published 12/21/2007 - 11:07 a.m. PDT

For several mornings before and after the winter solstice (tonight at 10:08 p.m.), our Sun rises over the same point of reference on the eastern horizon.

Day by day, as imperceptibly as a loose lug nut unraveling on a wheel bolt, sunlight has become increasingly scarce. The wheel came off on November’s exit ramp to Standard Time, when our road trip suddenly required headlights.