by admin | Jul 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
Citizens commission releases final maps By Lisa Vorderbrueggen Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/28/2011 09:59:26 PM PDT Updated: 07/29/2011 05:37:27 AM PDT After months of speculation and discord, California’s “citizen” mappers Thursday unveiled nearly...
by admin | Jul 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
Chevron profits of $7.73 billion soar 43 percent, propelled by rising oil and gasoline prices By George Avalos Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/29/2011 06:17:13 AM PDT Updated: 07/29/2011 06:54:52 AM PDT Chevron powered to a second-quarter profit of $7.73 billion that...
by admin | Jul 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
And here I thought last week was one long, difficult week! As you can see, many members of our department were hard at work dealing with quite the range of dangerous and challenging situations. I continue to be impressed with the restraint, patience, and good judgment...
by admin | Jul 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park Ranger Betty Soskin has received many honors, but we knew she had made the big time when she made the comic strips. The piece below by Morrie Turner features Betty.
by admin | Jul 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
Turf, Toilets, and Parking Environmentalists say a plan for additional parking in Wildcat Canyon is more evidence of a bigger problem with the East Bay Regional Park District. By John Geluardi Stephen Loewinsohn Alan La Pointe says there are more feasible parking...
by admin | Jul 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
Richmond puts on charm offensive to woo Berkeley Lab By Hannah Dreier Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/22/2011 01:26:32 PM PDT Updated: 07/22/2011 05:31:07 PM PDT Tom Butt hands out “We LNBL” buttons at Town Hall Meeting About 700 residents packed into the Richmond...