Category Archives: Concord

We have hit 10,000 total views!


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Hello fabulous readers!

Just this minute Diablo Reporter has reached 10,000 total views!

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Getting this many hits in just 4 months is AWESOME!  We’ve had 70 new followers, plus 47 super cool Facebook fans and 19 amazing Twitter followers!

I want to personally thank you all for reading and sharing us with your friends. There’s so much more to come! We’ve got many awesome stories coming up plus hot new features, cool pages and interactive widgets!

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Is there a story you think we should cover? Email us at DiabloReporter@Hush.com! Thank you again for all your support and encouragement there is so much more to come. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Concord Spray Park Opens Tomorrow


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Concord’s popular Meadow Homes Spray Park, at 1351 Detroit Ave., will open for its second season on May 4. Hours are 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends while school is in session. After school recesses for the summer in June, hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week.

In its first year, more than 8,000 youngsters visited the park. Residents are not the only ones who think the new facility is special. The spray park received an Agency Showcase Award from the California Park & Recreation Society, District 3, in the category of Outstanding Facility/Park and the American Public Works Association (Northern California) Public Works Project of the Year Award in the Structures Category.

For more information, call the spray park hotline, (925) 671-3366.

Embrace Your Inner Nerd – Free Comic Book Day Coming Up


This Saturday May 4 , is Free Comic Book Day!

Yes, Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is about you, the person who hasn’t set foot in a comics shop in years, or ever. It’s the industry’s attempt to change that state of affairs. Walk into a participating shop this Saturday and they will hand you a bunch of free comics. Or maybe just one free comic. Or maybe they’ll let you pick from a table heaped with piles of free comics.

The point is: Free comics! Woo!

This year there are a whopping 52 different FCBD comics that stores may have in stock, most of which you can preview on the Free Comic Book Day site. On this same site, you can enter your zip code and find the closest participating shop.

Pick up your FREE at Flying Colors Comics located at 2980 Treat Blvd ( @ Oakgrove Rd) in Concord. They are open 11AM – 7PM on Saturday. Embrace your inner nerd and get your free comic!

18th Annual Clayton Art and Wine Festival – This Weekend


Bring your family and friends to scenic Clayton and check out their 18th Annual Art and Wine Festival. See over 125 artisans displaying unique arts and crafts along historic Main Street. Plus LIVE music throughout both days. Enjoy fine wines and premium beers. Explore the international food court and Kiddieland. Free Admission! Doors open Sat, May 4, 2013 – 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Sun, May 5, 2013 – 10:00 AM to 5:00PM. This event is put together by the Clayton Business and Community Association.

Check out the music schedule below for live bands:

Saturday, May 4, 2013

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: MY EVERGREEN SOUL – (Contemporary) 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM: TONE PONY (Country) 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: PLAN B (R’nR/Pop) 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM: CROSSMAN COUNTRY (Country)

Sunday, May 5, 2013

10:30 AM – 12:00PM: THE VENTURAS (R&B/50-60’s R’nR) 12:30 PM – 2:30PM: RHYTHMTOWN JIVE (New Orleans Rock/Jazz) 3:00 PM – 5:00PM: PHD’s (R&B/Rock & Roll)

Build an Herb Planter – Free Kids Workshop May 4th


Come Discover the EPIC World Right in Your Own Back Yard! Build an herb planter and use stickers featuring “EPIC” and Team ENERGY STAR! Enjoy an “EPIC” and Team ENERGY STAR activity sheet with loads of fun things to do. This FREE hands-on workshop is designed for children ages 5 – 12 years old and is offered by Home Depot on May 4th between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement. Paint will be provided at the workshop for children to personalize their herb planter!

Register in advance!

Hiring Our Heros Job Fair for Veterans Tomorrow


Join Hiring Our Heros tomorrow, April 30, 2013 from 10:00am to 1:00pm for a job fair for veteran job seekers, active duty military members, guard and reserve members, and military spouses at the Walnut Creek Marriott, 2355 N Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. This event will be a one-of-a-kind FREE hiring fair for both employers and job seekers.

The Hiring Our Heroes employment workshop consists of a classroom session beginning one hour prior to the hiring fair followed by HR professionals conducting one-on-one mentoring sessions with all pre-registered participants. Mentoring sessions focus on resume building; resume writing, and interviewing techniques for all job-seeking veteran and service member p eekers that focuses on resume writing, tips for successfully navigating hiring fairs, military skill translation, and two workshops will be held for veterans and other military job interviewing will start at 9:00 a.m. and again at 11:00 a.m articipants.

Interested candidates must complete the FREE electronic pre-registration in order to participate. A maximum of 50 participants will be accepted for the full workshop. Once the pre-registered candidates have their coaching sessions, the opportunity may be available for “walk ins” to have a coaching session through the end of the Fair (depending on availability).

This hiring event is being conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce, the Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service (DOL VETS), the California Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, The American Legion, NBC News, and other local partners.

To register for Hiring Our Heros Walnut Creek Event, click here.

Free Kids Haircuts Every Sunday at JC Penneys


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UPDATE:  JC Penney’s no longer offering their “permanent” free kids haircuts. Stay tuned to more posting as we continue our hunt for money saving opportunities.

Yay! JCPenney has made their FREE Haircuts on Sunday offer permanent for kids in grades K-6th! Keep in mind that you do need an appointment, so I would recommend that you call your local JCPenney Salon or stop by to reserve your spot now! How cool is that?!

Sun Valley Mall
484 Sun Valley Mall
Concord, CA 94520
phone: (925) 687-6000
Sun 11:00am-7:00pm

Orchard @ Slatten Ranch Rd
4951 Slatten Ranch Rd
Antioch, CA 94531
phone: (925) 752-9405
Sun 11:00am-6:00pm

Stoneridge Mall Rd
1500 Stoneridge Mall Rd
Pleasanton, CA 94588
phone: (925) 463-9780
Sun 11:00am-6:00pm

Hilltop Mall 
1000 Hilltop Mall
Richmond, CA 94806
phone: (510) 222-4411
Sun 11:00am-7:00pm

Solano Mall 
1330 Travis Blvd
Fairfield, CA 94533
phone: (707) 422-0320
Sun 11:00am-7:00pm