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Wine Walks, Business Bingo, and Santa Sip and Shop
Robin NelsonGet ready for a festive holiday season with parades, wine walks, shopping events, and more in East County! 🎄🍷🎅 #HolidayMagic
Read moreControversial Brews & Boos: Halloween Festivals, Theater Crisis, and More in Oakley & Brentwood! 🧙🎃🍻
Robin NelsonCelebrate 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!
Read more"Plastic Recycling, Gun at Middle School, Vibrant Festivals, and New Planning Commissioners: A Controversial Newsletter!"
Robin NelsonDon'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!
Read moreBrentwood's Oktoberfest, Walnut Festival Relocation, Student Arrested for Firearm, and More at Digs & Rigs!
Robin NelsonCelebrate 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! 🎉🎡🎊
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Recent posts & guides from around East Contra Costa County.
How Bethel Island Grew From Reclaimed Marshland Into One of East County's Most Distinct Delta Communities
Robin NelsonThe island's story runs from tule wetlands and steamboat routes to levee-building, farming, and the slower Delta rhythm residents still recognize today.
Read moreHow Byron Grew From Rancho Land and Shipping Stops Into the Rural East County Crossroads Locals Know Today
Robin NelsonA 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.
Read moreChrome Coffee Grew From a Pandemic Cart Into Two East County Cafes
Robin NelsonMoriah Mesina turned a 2020 pop-up idea into growing coffee spaces in Brentwood and Oakley, building community along the way.
Read moreWhiskey Tango Foxtrot Brings Big Breakfasts, Grill Favorites, and Bar-and-Grill Energy to Oakley and Antioch
Robin NelsonThe East County restaurant serves hearty breakfasts, burgers, steaks, seafood, and drinks, with locations on Bridgehead Road in Oakley and Hillcrest Avenue in Antioch.
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