Walnut Creek’s AVELAR names Dave Brehmer director of operations
Walnut Creek-based AVELAR has appointed Dave Brehmer director of operations as the engineering and consulting firm celebrates 50 years…
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Napa Commercial Corridors Expand Retail and Dining Offerings Along Trancas Street and South Avenue
Adaptive storefront transformations and new artisan culinary ventures bring sustained retail momentum to central Napa shopping…
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Pleasant Hill chamber members get free entry to a January employment-law day
A full day of California employment-law training comes to National University on Jan. 27, and Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce…
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Fremont chamber celebrates five-year milestone for Hilton Garden Inn
The Fremont Chamber of Commerce marked five years of operation for the Hilton Garden Inn Fremont Milpitas, a hotel that sells its…
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Fremont Street Eats trick-or-treat night fills chamber vendor spots
Member vendor spaces for the Oct. 23 Trick or Treat event at Fremont Street Eats are filled, the Fremont Chamber said.
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Pleasant Hill chamber brings back its Business Person of the Year award
The Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce is restoring its Business Person of the Year award at a board dinner Thursday, Aug. 20, at Back…
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Food & drink
Historic Nabolom Bakery & Pizzeria in Berkeley Elmwood Closes Doors After 50 Years of Community Service
Beloved cooperative institution on College Avenue serves final sourdough pastries as rising costs and commercial lease pressures force…
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Mangat Family Opens Corner Market in American Canyon Ahead of October 22 Celebration as Napa Honors Small World Restaurant
The Mangat family launches Corner Market at Canyon Corners Plaza in American Canyon ahead of an October 22 ribbon-cutting while…
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Concord's Taco Trail is open through Oct. 15
The self-guided Concord Taco Trail runs Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
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Community
Napa Propane Files Superior Court Lawsuit Against Phillips 66 Over Solano Freight Terminal Access
Multi-million commercial breach complaint alleges anticompetitive supply restrictions and unilateral pipeline tariff increases…
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Fremont urban agriculture initiative rallies community to fund farm tractor
Local Ecology and Agriculture Fremont held its Grow Together event on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the LEAF Community Garden, raising money…
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Springfield Montessori marks 35 years, from five students to a four-acre campus
Springfield Montessori opened in May 1990 with five students and four teachers.
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Civic life
Where to park a bike in Martinez, and what the county will pay for
Martinez publishes a map of where to lock up downtown, last updated in December 2024.
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Contra Costa sets its Veterans Day ceremony for Nov. 3 in Martinez
Contra Costa County's Board of Supervisors will hold the annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m.
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Pleasant Hill council to study General Plan changes Oct. 19
Pleasant Hill's City Council holds a General Plan study session Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m.
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County Connection's September bingo card turns bus trips into shop stops
County Connection is marking Transit Month with a bingo card stamped only at 19 local businesses along its routes, including Up the…
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