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2014 Social Security Benefits courtesy Ebeneezer Scrooge

Social Security benefits in 2014 will go up only 1.5 percent over 2013. Sounds like Ebenezer…

Richmond pension fund gamble looks like a loser

Desperate to cover a $40 million shortfall in its pension fund for retired police officers and…

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Common Core will be discussed at EBTP meeting, Nov 6

Common Core, the new, standardized federal education curriculum, will be discussed at the East Bay…

Autumn Carter addresses California Challenges, Nov 6

Autumn Carter will Address California’s Challenges at the Blackhawk Republican Women’s Dinner…

Rep George Miller to brow beat critics at Town Hall, Nov 2

Get ready to hear Rep George Miller brow beat Repubnlicans and shout down any critics at his…

Jon Coupal warns of rising taxes in California

Jon Coupal, executive director of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, predicted higher taxes…

Trouble in paradise: County employee unions call out Supervisor Karen Mitchoff

Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, a Democrat representing District IV, addressed the Contra Costa…

Attend a Clean Energy Workshop, Oct 29. Tired of hearing about problems related to Climate Change and feeling there’s little you can do about it? Then find out what California’s been doing to help consumers save energy and money. Learn how you can get a…

Supervisor Candace Anderson throws Autumn Ho'olaule'a, Nov 2

West Contra Costa Family Justice Center groundbreaking, Nov 1

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, the Richmond Police Department, For Richmond, and numerous community…

Thomas von Thury, a candidate for the San Ramon City Council, is challenging the Council’s…

Edi Birsan election celebration party, Nov 13

Edi Birsan invites you to help him celebrate his one-year anniversary of his election to the…

Kenneth Behring on The Road to Leadership and Caring, Oct 30

The Blackhawk Republican Women invite the public to hear Kenneth E. Behring speaking about his new…

Transportation Town Hall, hosted by State Sen Mark DeSaulnier, Oct 30

A Transportation Town Hall hosted by Sen. DeSaulnier will be held October 30th in Orinda. Senator…

Concord slumlord sued for bed bug infestation

A Concord slumlord was put on notice today as tenants of the 48 unit Rosemont apartment complex…

Prop 13 under attack in El Cerrito, tax group plans protest, Oct 24

A group called Evolve-CA from San Francisco, CA is trying to pass a West County resolution to…