Nov 28, 2025

Wine Walks, Business Bingo, and Santa Sip and Shop

Get ready for a festive holiday season with parades, wine walks, shopping events, and more in East County! 🎄🍷🎅 #HolidayMagic

Oct 17, 2025

Controversial Brews & Boos: Halloween Festivals, Theater Crisis, and More in Oakley & Brentwood! 🧙🎃🍻

Celebrate Halloween in style with exciting events and activities, from ice skating in Oakley to spooky fun at Antioch Water Park and Brentwood's Hometown Halloween! Don't miss out on the magic of Bubbles & Broomsticks in Brentwood and the Halloween Pop-Up at Four Legs Brewing - it's going to be a howling good time!

Oct 7, 2025

"Plastic Recycling, Gun at Middle School, Vibrant Festivals, and New Planning Commissioners: A Controversial Newsletter!"

Don't miss out on the latest news and events in the East Bay area! Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery expands recycling program, student arrested for firearm possession, vibrant fall festival in Antioch, new Oakley planning commissioners, upcoming book sale, and unique creations at Antioch's Artisan Market!

Oct 1, 2025

Brentwood's Oktoberfest, Walnut Festival Relocation, Student Arrested for Firearm, and More at Digs & Rigs!

Celebrate community at Brentwood's Oktoberfest, Walnut Festival moves to new location, recycling program expands, student arrested for firearm possession, La Gran Fiesta and Digs & Rigs events coming up! 🎉🎡🎊

Aug 10, 2026

How Bethel Island Grew From Reclaimed Marshland Into One of East County's Most Distinct Delta Communities

The island's story runs from tule wetlands and steamboat routes to levee-building, farming, and the slower Delta rhythm residents still recognize today.

Aug 10, 2026

How Byron Grew From Rancho Land and Shipping Stops Into the Rural East County Crossroads Locals Know Today

A look at the long arc of Byron history, from Yokut life and Spanish-era land grants to wheat shipping, ranch country, and the open landscapes that still shape the area now.

Aug 10, 2026

Chrome Coffee Grew From a Pandemic Cart Into Two East County Cafes

Moriah Mesina turned a 2020 pop-up idea into growing coffee spaces in Brentwood and Oakley, building community along the way.

Aug 10, 2026

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Brings Big Breakfasts, Grill Favorites, and Bar-and-Grill Energy to Oakley and Antioch

The East County restaurant serves hearty breakfasts, burgers, steaks, seafood, and drinks, with locations on Bridgehead Road in Oakley and Hillcrest Avenue in Antioch.