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Miss UC Merced is Sunny With a Heart of Gold
Though beautiful on the inside and out, Sunny Partington was not participating in a simple beauty pageant when she won the Miss UC Merced competition in October; the show was a fundraiser sponsored...
Nov 25, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Doing the Right Thing - Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Employees
With the demand for food assistance growing every year, the staff at the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is no stranger to lending a helping hand. Every week thousands of pounds of fresh prod...
Nov 03, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Celebrating a Lifetime
2011 in Pleasant Hill is full of anniversaries and beginnings and endings, during which the longevity of several institutions is being celebrated. Along with the City’s 50th anniversary, both the R...
Sep 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Doin' The Right Thing: Justin Pitcher
At just 22, Justin Pitcher epitomizes the “Pleasant” in Pleasant Hill. You’ve seen him at events such as Blues & Brews and the annual 4th of July celebration, or around the pools at the PH Park, PH...
Sep 01, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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DeCarlo Dominates King of the West Series for Dirt Modifieds
Located in the heart of the Napa Valley wine country lies a half-mile dirt oval called Calistoga Speedway, one of the nation’s oldest operating racetracks and known as the Home of Louie Vermeil, th...
Jul 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Left to right: Chris Bryant, Cathy Ivers, Marty Ochoa
Doing the Right Thing – August 2011 Marty Ochoa
The name Marty Ochoa is synonymous with Martinez. His love for the city and community is an integral part of who he is and he lives it daily. The endless support he gives – from his work and volun...
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Lorena Castillo--Doing the Right Thing
As the Outreach & Internship Coordinator for Vicente and Briones High School in Martinez, Lorena Castillo works with students to find jobs and volunteer with organizations such as Loaves and Fish...
May 29, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pleasant Hill Photographer Gets NFL Credentials
After nearly 5 years of plugging away at the system, local portrait photographer Tod Gomes of Pleasant Hill gets his first NFL photo/media game credentials. Tod has run a successful portrait and w...
Apr 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Strandwood Elementary crossing guard, Pam Miller.
“Doing the Right Thing”
Pam Miller, a retired teacher of 20 years, began her crossing guard endeavor 11 years ago by subbing in different neighborhoods between Martinez and Upper Happy Valley Road in Lafayette. After a s...
Mar 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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