BART CLOSED: STRIKE TODAY

Posted on October 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

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BART workers went on strike Friday and trains are shut down, setting the stage for the second Bay Area commute nightmare in three months.

Just after midnight, union leaders picked up picket signs and said they would not go back to work until they reach a contract agreement with management, stranding 200,000 people who ride BART roundtrip each day. Although workers had threatened strikes five times in the past week, this time they had finally reached their breaking point.

Bart is recommending telecommuting if that’s an option or find alternative routes. Either way I’m sure this will throw a wrench in many people’s plan this morning. Drive safe today, it’s going to be crazy out there.

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Posted in Clayton, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek

Government Reopens After 15 Day Shutdown

Posted on October 17, 2013 | Leave a comment

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After 15 days of a government shutdown and on the eve of when the country was set to lose its borrowing authority, Congress passed legislation to fund the government and avert a default Wednesday night.  President Obama later signed the bill, officially reopening the government and allowing federal employees to head back to work.

This means that 401 National Parks & attractions  like Yosemite, Muir Woods, Alcatraz & even John Muir’s House in Martinez will be reopened to the public.

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This is sad news for all the illegal lemonade stands that reopened once the closure took place. Obviously this is a joke to poke fun at today’s photo of the day. For those of you who don’t understand the context behind this, you may want to read up on Lemonade Freedom Day.

I wonder if Katie and Sabrina Lewis’ veggie stand, in Clayton was operating during the shutdown since their controversial shutdown by Mayor Gregory Manning in August of 2008.

If you didn’t hear about this, Mayor Manning sent a police officer out the kid’s veggie stand to tell the Lewises that the girls were violating zoning regulations that prohibit commercial activities in a residential area. The parents did fight the shutdown. Parents and kids throughout Clayton and Concord joined forces  and opened at least 3 dozen lemonade and veggies stand in protest of the shutdown. For more information about this story, click here.

What do you think? Did you survive the shutdown? Were you impacted by the shutdown? What do you think of the lemonade/veggie stands? Are they child’s play or law breakers? Tell us what you think! 

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Posted in Clayton, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek

Zombie Beer Crawl Taking Over Martinez

Posted on October 16, 2013 | Leave a comment

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Main Street Martinez is hosting the 2nd annual Zombie Beer Crawl on the streets of Martinez and everyone is encouraged to join the crowd. Zombies will be walking around the downtown corridor of Martinez, sampling beers from over 25 great craft breweries stationed at various small businesses along Main Street.

Zombie costumes are optional, however there will be prizes awarded for the best costume as well as the best group costume. After the Beer Crawl, visit one of the downtown restaurants for dinner!!

Free Shuttles to and from the North Concord BART station will be available. First shuttle leaves BART at 1:30, last shuttle leaves Martinez at 9:00pm. Shuttle stop is at Creek Monkey Tap House, 611 Escobar St.

TICKETS: http://www.zombiebrewcrawl.com/details.html

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Family Harvest Carnival Coming Up This Weekend!

Posted on October 14, 2013 | Leave a comment

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A fabulous fun-filled community event with lots of family games, food, music, photo opportunities, inflatables and entertainment including the Ultimate Gaming Truck. Visit the food plaza for delicious and tasty food including a baked potato bar, hot roasted corn-on-the-cob, tri-tip sandwiches, home-made lemonade and ice cream sandwiches from downtown Walnut Creek’s Cream. Our main stage will be rocking all afternoon with continuous live entertainment and contests. Check out some local vendor booths and take home a pumpkin plus an armful of prizes. Exciting for every age. Come and be a part of it!

Sign up to enter an apple pie for the contest here.                                                         Apple Pie Entry is open to all ages. For rules, prizes and judging click here.

For more information, check out the flyers below or visit cccss.org:

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Power Line Maintenance Today on Ayers & Clayton Rd

Posted on October 10, 2013 | Leave a comment

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Residences of Ayers & Clayton Rd experienced a slower than normal commute today due to power line maintenance. Workers have worked tireless repairing and replacing various power lines all along Ayers. This is day two power maintenance and road way interference. They are hoping to be completed soon.

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Thanks to Ayers Commuter for the pictures!

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Free Home Gardening Class: Growing Your Own Foods

Posted on October 9, 2013 | Leave a comment

Learn tips and tricks from the experts! Navlet’s gardening classes are free, and each covers a timely topic in the garden. So learn from the pros, meet new friends, and have some fun. Classes are held at one of Navlet’s four East Bay garden centers, located in Concord, Danville, Martinez, and Pleasant Hill. Class size is limited, however, so it’s best to call ahead and reserve your space.

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Gardening Class: Cool Season Vegetables
Cooler weather brings with it the fabulous fall to winter vegetable crops. Come learn how to grow your own produce. Nothing tastes better than food you’ve grown yourself. Let the pros at Navlet’s help you select the right vegetables to grow in your garden during the fall and winter season. From broccoli, cabbage, and onions to lettuce, carrots, and spinach, you’ll be amazed at the variety of tasty and healthy alternatives you have.

Class Location: Pleasant Hill, Martinez, Danville  Date: Saturday, Oct 12th             Time: 10:00a.m.

Class Location: Martinez Date: Saturday, Oct 26th Time: 10:00a.m.

Click here for a complete list of classes and locations.

Also if you happen to pick up anything at the store enjoy some free Daffodils (or some extra savings!)

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Click here for the full fall sale flyer!

Happy Gardening!

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Gardening Class: Spring Flowering Bulbs

Posted on October 6, 2013 | Leave a comment

Learn tips and tricks from the experts! Navlet’s gardening classes are free, and each covers a timely topic in the garden. So learn from the pros, meet new friends, and have some fun. Classes are held at one of Navlet’s four East Bay garden centers, located in Concord, Danville, Martinez, and Pleasant Hill. Class size is limited, however, so it’s best to call ahead and reserve your space.

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Gardening Class: Spring Flowering Bulbs                                                 Spend a little time in your garden this month; get a BIG splash of spring color next year. We will discuss planting in containers, in the ground and forcing bulbs for the holidays.

Class Location: Martinez Date: Saturday, Oct 10  Time: 10:00 a.m.

Class Location: Pleasant Hill & Danville Date: Saturday, Oct 19 Time:10:00 a.m.

Click here for a complete list of classes and locations.

Happy Gardening!

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