By Matt Larson West County’s local soccer league offers programs for kids and adults alike... If you’re looking to find a program to keep...

By George R. Vincent, Co-founder Pinole Historical Society The history of the Chinese in North America did not begin with the building of...

By Leda Pho-Thai, President, Pinole Valley High School Interact Interact is an international organization that fosters students’ leadersh...

By Matt Larson Eating healthy is no easy task. It’s not cheap either. Urban Tilth was founded in 2005 to fight this problem from the grou...

By Jennifer Vanya, East Bay Regional Park District Reprinted with permission by the East Bay Regional Park District Each year, mushrooms ...

By Jeannie Howard In a region where land is at a premium, few plots in the Bay Area go unused. Whether for commercial or residential deve...

By Olivia Frenkel As time passes and educational budgets across the country continue to diminish, school districts everywhere have begun ...

By Kathy Doan One of El Cerrito’s best-kept secrets is their new musical orchestra! The El Cerrito Community Orchestra (ECCO) has helped ...

By Vickie Lewis It’s a new year, and most of us are making resolutions to make changes in our lives or to boldly try new experiences that...

• The building was constructed in 1937 as a firehouse for the Richmond Annex and served the community in that capacity for 39 years until...

By Matt Larson Mountain biking, as a competitive sport, is growing nationwide. Lately, some opportunities have arisen for West County hig...

By Olivia Frenkel For the last eleven years, the Food Bank of Solano and Contra Costa have opened their warehouse doors on the second wee...

A Young Council Member Inspires Changes in San Pablo West County and Beyond! by Matt Larson Age is just a number, sure, but it’s also wh...

By: Jason Tilley El Sobrante Homeowner, Gardener, and a Member of Citizens for a Greener El Sborante My wife and I were married in 1990 a...

The Only Museum Within A High School By Kent Sanctuary The El Cerrito High School Archiving Project was established in 2005, to preserve ...

By Matt Larson Get a high school diploma and an AA while you’re at it. Choices students make early on can have a significant impact on th...

By Vickie Lewis At a time when economic conditions are not often favorable to small businesses, El Sol Restaurant and Catering has succes...

by Jeff Rubin, President, Pinole History Museum One day in a few years, a visitor to the Faria House at 2100 San Pablo Avenue will enter ...

By George R. Vincent, Co-founder Pinole Historical Society Are you new to Pinole, or have you been living here with no time to delve into...

by Jeannie Howard Farmers Markets have long been a resource for fresh, high quality foods at reasonable prices; however, even with the ab...