What you’ll need: 1 package (18 ounces) devils’ food cake mix ( with ingredients to make the mix) 2 teaspoons hot water 1/4 teaspoon salt...

Founded in 1951, CCCHS is a Historical document research archive for Contra Costa County. We preserve Historical documents dating to...

By Vickie Lewis Nestled in the center of a small strip mall across the street from the busy Pinole Valley Shopping Center is a delightful...

By Jeff Rubin, President, Pinole Historical Society Don Ygnacio Martinez and his wife, Doña Maria Martina Arellanes, settled with their...

Fernandez Mansion side view from drone (Earl Combs) Fernandez Mansion side view from drone. By Jeff Rubin, President, Pinole Historical...

By Joseph Thomas Freelance writer from the San Francisco Bay Area A diverse secondary school environment offers a number of benefits to...

Chef's Favorite's featuring Jacqueline Camilli What you’ll need: 1 box lemon cake mix 1 small box (3.4oz) instant lemon pudding mix 1 cup...

Provided By East Bay Regional Park District As Robert Doyle retired at the end of December 2020 after 47 years at EBRPD, including ten...

By Olivia Frenkel “ 3… 2… 1… hands up! Bloody good job, bakers!” Bay Area pastry chef, Karl Fong, presented the judges with a deliciously...

By Olivia Frenkel On Wednesday, January 22, 2020, the State of California awarded El Cerrito’s very own Hana Gardens senior residence the...

By Gaby Mascoll, Con Fire PIO Intern It’s a simple fact of modern life we’ve come to know and expect, when disaster strikes -- be it a...

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’...

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...

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...

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...