Concord Clayton Pioneer

12/17/2024

Big news and plenty of holiday cheer at Wally’s Rentals. Rodney Metcalf has been busy spreading the festive spirit by putting up Christmas lights at their Clayton Road location—bringing a little extra joy to everyone driving by.

Earlier this year, Elegance Party Rentals/Wally’s Rentals proudly joined the JRM Equipment family, owned by the fantastic mother/son duo, Jerri and Rodney Metcalf. This woman-owned company, this local business serves the community with top-quality tool rentals and event equipment.

Rodney has also been hard at work upgrading the shop with newer, modern equipment, and it’s really starting to show! Stop by, say hello, and let them help you with all your rental needs—whether it’s tools for a project or gear for the perfect event.

https://www.wallysrentals.com/
📍 4286 Clayton Road, Concord
📞 925-685-1030

12/17/2024

Joel Harris has authored two books on Concord’s history: “Images of America: Concord” and the recently released “Concord: Past and Present.” The latter, published Nov. 11, showcases 120 historical places in Concord, pairing vintage black-and-white photographs with modern color images and accompanying stories. Click below to continue reading.

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Joel Harris has authored two books on Concord’s history: “Images of America: Concord” and the recently released “Concord: Past and Present.”

12/17/2024

The cold winter months are here and with them comes delicious California citrus. You will find many varieties at your local farmers market that you won’t see at the grocery store, and they’re brought to you fresh from the orchards of the farmers who grew them. Click below to continue reading.

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The cold winter months are here and with them comes delicious California citrus to Concord Farmers Market.

12/17/2024

In the political world, Mary Jo Rossi has been called a witch by some, the “Queen of Mean” and the “Al Davis of Contra Costa County” by others … mainly for her hard work ethic in campaigns and her take no prisoners approach to winning elections. In her December "Power Play" column, she writes, "If I were a man, my label would be “good at his job.” Click below to continue reading.

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In the political world, Mary Jo Rossi been called a witch by some, the “Queen of Mean” and the “Al Davis of Contra Costa County” by others … mainly for her hard work ethic in campaigns and courageous take no prisoners approach to winning elections.

12/17/2024

November and December National Letter of Intent days at four local high schools saw 31 seniors from Carondelet, Clayton Valley Charter, De La Salle and Northgate make college commitments for the fall. For perhaps the first time ever, a large majority of the athletes will be enrolling in out-of-state schools. Click below to continue reading.

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November and December National Letter of Intent days at four local high schools saw 31 seniors from Carondelet, Clayton Valley Charter, De La Salle and Northgate make college commitments for the fall.

12/17/2024

In his December Pioneer column, Concord Chamber of Greater Concord CA Chamber of Commerce president, Kevin Cabral, writes: In a recent conversation with a wise woman from the city of Concord, she shared an interesting insight: “Concord has become a mecca for birthday parties.” This city is brimming with unique venues that are perfect for celebrating special occasions, especially kids’ birthdays. Click below to continue reading.

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Concord has become a mecca for birthday parties and is brimming with unique venues that are perfect for celebrating special occasions, especially kids’ birthdays.

12/17/2024

Contra Costa Water District takes their responsibility to provide safe, reliable water service seriously. Every dollar you pay is used to maintain, improve, and protect our system—both for today and tomorrow. As a not-for-profit public agency, the money they collect is invested directly back into infrastructure projects, daily operations, and essential services that keep water flowing 24/7. This year, CCWD’s Board of Directors is considering a change to the rate review process, moving from annual reviews to a two-year rate schedule. Click below to continue reading.

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Contra Costa Water District is considering a change to the rate review process, moving from annual reviews to a two-year rate schedule.

12/16/2024

Time for another installment of The Pioneer newspaper's "So This Happened..." Each week we post a short summary of stories we covered on our website. Click below to see if you missed any stories for the week of Dec. 9-15, 2024.

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Each week, the Concord Clayton Pioneer posts a summary of our news stories called “So This Happened…” and this post covers the week of December 9 through 15 2024.

12/16/2024

The Pioneer Calendar lists local events, performances and activities for the whole family. We update the Pioneer Calendar page every week so check back often to find out what’s going on near you. If you’d like to submit your event to the Pioneer Calendar page, please send email to us at [email protected]. To see what's coming up, click below to read our December 15 calendar update.

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The Pioneer calendar provides a list of local events and activities for Concord, Clayton, Pleasant Hill and the surrounding area including theater, outdoor activities, concerts and more.

12/15/2024

White Pony Express, one of the most active food recovery organizations in California, has reached the halfway mark in its year-end campaign. This annual fundraising campaign needs to raise $600,000 by December 31 to support the organization’s critical operations during the first quarter of 2025. Click below to continue reading or visit https://whiteponyexpress.org/ to donate or volunteer.

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White Pony Express, one of the most active food recovery organizations in California, needs donations to reach their fundraising goals for the year.

12/15/2024

“Oh, the weather outside is frightful,” so goes the opening line of the Dean Martin holiday classic, but that didn’t stop Santa Claus from arriving on time for his annual December sojourn on Saturday, Dec. 14, to Concord via the Buchanan Airport ahead of his big night later this month. Click below to continue reading.

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Santa Claus arrived on time for his annual December sojourn on Saturday, Dec. 14, to Concord via the Buchanan Airport.

12/14/2024

Congratulations to the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce for a wildly successful holiday breakfast mixer. Gratitude Coffee in Concord was THE place to be Friday morning as 180 members of the Chamber and the surrounding community gathered to celebrate business, the Holidays and each other. Well done.

12/14/2024

Correction: In our December 2024 issue, the front page story titled "New faces join City Councils in tight races" included an error in the vote count in the Clayton election. The final official vote count is shown in the graphic below. In the print issue, the mail ballot count was inadvertently picked up. Rich Enea was top vote getter by 156. Holly Tillman was 156 votes behind in second place. We apologize for the error which doesn't change the standings.

12/14/2024

Make it a Bluesy New Years. The West Coast Blues Society invites you to their New Year’s Eve Celebration Fundraiser at the Concord Plaza Hotel in Concord, California. Doors open at 7:00 PM, on Dec. 31, for an evening filled with incredible live music and Southern cuisine. The musical lineup includes Concord’s own Darlyn Pearl & The Groove Room as they perform jazz and supper club classics. Later the party kicks into high gear with the West Coast Caravan of All Stars. The lineup features blues legend Fillmore Slim, Grammy nominee Xymphony performing hits by Aretha Franklin and Etta James, and Karl Bracy bringing the soulful sounds of Marvin Gaye, Frankie Beverly, and Al Green. Click below to continue reading and for ticket information.

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12/13/2024

The December issue of your local newspaper, The Pioneer, is out now. You can pick up a copy at one of our racks around town like the one at Berkshire Books in Concord. We also have a brand new rack at Atria Senior Living. Check our website to find a free copy near you. Www.PioneerPublishers.com

12/13/2024

U.S. Army Ranger First Lt. Jerry Sundstad was killed in Burma on June 5, 1944, when he engaged with Japanese forces in the Battle of Myitkyina. The following month his only child, daughter Dianne, was born in Santa Barbara. Over the next 80 years Clayton resident Dianne, her mom Dorothy and generations of the family never heard a definitive word as to exactly how Sundstad was killed or, more importantly, where his remains were. That all changed this summer. Click below to continue reading.

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For 80 years Clayton resident Dianne Carbine and her family never heard a definitive word as to exactly how her father was killed or, more importantly, where his remains were.

12/13/2024

Up on the house top, click click click... wait, those aren't reindeer!

(Seen off of Ygnacio Valley Road today)

12/13/2024

The Pioneer newspaper publishers your sports news, special events, fund raisers, tryouts, signups and accomplishments. Youth leagues, clubs, schools and adult programs are all welcome to send us a rundown on what you are doing. Include all the necessary details (too much information is better than too little!) and your contact information. It is as simple as sending an email to [email protected]. Click below to read our Sports Shorts for December 2024.

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The Pioneer Sports Shorts shares your sports news, special events, fund raisers, tryouts, signups and accomplishments for youth leagues, clubs, schools and adult programs.