
New Programs Offers Many Ways to Save at this Year’s Contra Costa County Fair Cash-conscious residents have numerous ways to get free or discounted tickets to the fair, June 2 – 5 Antioch, CA, May 4, 2011— With the economy not quite out of the woods yet and residents still pinching pennies, the staff at [...]
Mayor’s Corner How Much Money Does the City REALLY Have? By “REALLY Have” I mean money that can be used freely for any purpose. The proponents of Measure A have asserted that the City has almost $15 million in various savings and checking accounts; this is true, but not the entire answer. Vital information has [...]
For months, I have witnessed the opponents of Measure A coming out of woodwork to caste gloom and doom on the future of our city. I provide this objective analysis to help you understand the lies and wrongs perpetuated by our city council. The data used in this analysis was derived from March 2009 study, [...]

Happy 99th Birthday to Rio Vista Resident Horace Reese Rio Vista resident Horace Reese turned 99 years old on May 22. Horace was born on May 22, 1912 in Warm Springs Georgia, (The summer home of Franklin .D..Roosevelt, our 32nd Presidents,) was the 12th of 15 children. He married Maude, on June 6th, 1933 and [...]

If you have a craving for crawfish, if a good gumbo is your desire, or your taste buds are begging for a beignet, don’t miss the Isleton Cajun Festival coming up Father’s Day Weekend, June 17 –19! And if you’re a Delta resident, get a head start on good eating by coming to Isleton for [...]
Bridge over troubled water By Pastor Ella Ray Toscano Next weekend will be the big get away weekend of the summer. Hopefully the reason for this weekend being a holiday will be remembered. Most Veterans remember the reason for this weekend. They are the ones who call us to remember the fallen. They are the [...]