By Steve Mick The Alamo Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) has recently approved the construction of the first Alamo bocce ball court at Livorna Park. The new bocce court will be in the area of the existing sand volleyball court and will consist of two lanes. The entire court area will be ADA accessible. Bocce ball […]
Sentinels of Freedom needs your help in order to support severely wounded Veterans SOF is competing in the “Honoring Those Who Serve Challenge” at http://www.crowdrise.com/sofsf-nof. The most competition funds raised by November 11th will receive an additional $75,000 grant, which would go to helping the Veterans in our program if we win! SOF’s work is […]
County seeking those who served in the “Forgotten War” 60 years after the end of one of the shortest but most deadly wars, Contra Costa County is reaching out to Korean War era veterans to encourage them to be a part of the 2013 Veterans Day celebration. The Board of Supervisors and the Veterans Service […]
Contra Costa County Library is further strengthening the partnership between museums and libraries by providing eBook recommendations that cardholders can download immediately to a device before, during, or after their visit to a Discover & Go museum, theatre or zoo. With Discover & Go Booklists, Contra Costa County Library extends the fun in learning by […]
Erna Grasz Inspires Leaders in Africa and at Home Oakland, Ca – Erna Grasz, founder and CEO of Asante Africa Foundation, was recently named a Jefferson Award winner in the San Francisco Bay Area for her service in developing leaders and funding education. The prestigious annual Award recognizes “Unsung Heroes†– ordinary individuals performing extraordinary deeds. […]
By James Hale; Wild boar (Sus scrofa) are the wild ancestors of the domestic pig and feral hogs, both animals with which they freely hybridize. Wild boar are native across much of Europe, the Mediterranean Region, North Africa’s Atlas Mountains, most of Asia, Japan and Indonesia. Populations have […]
New report shows real benefits of the Affordable Care Act for the people of California The Administration issued a new report highlighting the benefits of the Affordable Care Act for the people of California. Thanks to the health care law, the 82% of Californians who have insurance have more choices and stronger coverage than ever […]
By James Hale; Captive breeding programs have led to the falcons’ recovery The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) is a large cosmopolitan falcon with superior hunting skills capable of flight exceeding 240 miles per hour. The scientific name peregrinus is Latin for wandering, in reference to its worldwide range. The […]
Passage of Measure D and public-private partnership pave the way for construction of new school in Dougherty Valley The San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board of Education recently approved the preliminary design for the District’s newest elementary school in the Dougherty Valley community of east San Ramon. The new school is being funded through […]
Serious cyclists and recreational riders alike are invited to help severely wounded veterans by joining “V3”, the second annual Veterans Victory Velo bike ride set for Saturday, October 12, 2013 in San Ramon. Riders can choose from three routes: 30 miles, 60 miles or the more challenging 100 mile Devil Mountain Century to raise funds […]