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Concord, Calif. — The annual Concord Turkey Trot witnessed a capacity crowd of over 1,200 participants and volunteers at Newhall Park on Thanksgiving. The weather conditions were ideal as runners…

Brentwood, CA —  East County Performing Arts Center (ECPAC) created its first annual Community Performing Arts Scholarship, a program that invites children throughout the Brentwood Union School District (BUSD), in…

On Saturday, Nov. 4, the Leo Fontana Lifetime Achievement Foundation will once again be hosting a Trivia Night and just a few tables and sponsorships remain open. The event is…

Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa announced it will reopen its Martinez dining room for the first time since the pandemic on October 25. Due to COVID-19, Loaves and Fishes…

BrentwoodStrong announced they have launched its 2023 Adopt-a-Senior program for this holiday season with a goal of helping more than 200 seniors. Here is the information released by BrentwoodStrong: Moving…

RICHMOND, CA — Richmond-based nonprofit The Practice Space announced today it will join a distinguished national cohort of innovators developing breakthrough learning solutions to improve equity in education, funded by…

It is hard to believe, but it has been a year since Meals on Wheels Diablo Region was displaced by a fire at our headquarters on Civic Drive in Walnut…

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to extend the ability of the state Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into agreements with…

The Antioch Community Foundation is proud to announce its continued partnership with Contra Costa County Probation in a second year of the “Youth of Promise” Fund. This commitment of $100,000…

On Wednesday, Loaves and Fishes Contra Costa County announced its grand reopening of its dinning room is set for August 24 at 12:00 pm. Here is their release: PITTSBURG, Calif.…

Antioch, CA – Charity Navigator recently nominated Antioch-based nonprofit Opportunity Junction for a national Community Choice Award. Charity Navigator, considered the nation’s largest and most influential nonprofit evaluator, announced the…

The Drama Factory is seeking actors for its upcoming show in October and are hosting auditions on August 7-8. “The House on Galloway Street. A Ghost Story ” is an…

WALNUT CREEK, CA —The Lindsay Wildlife Experience Board of Directors is thrilled to name Karen Deshayes as the new Executive Director of the 68-year-old pioneering wildlife hospital and education center.…

OAKLAND – Attila Colar, aka Dahood Sariff Bey, aka Sharieff Dahood Bey, aka Saharieff Pasha, aka Georgi Petrakov, was convicted of forty-four counts that included conspiracy, bank fraud, wire fraud,…

On July 7, La Concordia Wellness Center will be hosting its 3-year anniversary and is aiming to raise $10,000 to assist in its program offerings. They are looking to raise…

The Delta Gallery Community Art Center is scheduled to close due to lack of funding. An emergency fundraiser has been set up to serve as a lifeline while the nonprofit…

After a nationwide search, the Regional Parks Foundation announces the appointment of a new Executive Director, Lauren Bernstein, to lead the nonprofit organization now in its 54th year. The Foundation’s…

All of the funds will be used for the upcoming Yellow Roof community in the City of Oakley On a sold-out evening headlined by 2023 GRAMMY Award winner Carly Pearce,…

BRENTWOOD — The City of Brentwood is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and an unforgettable 4th of July celebration is being planned. While city staff is planning a full…

The Antioch Historical Society is pleased to announce a symposium in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It will take place on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from…

MARTINEZ — Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa has fought food insecurity for nearly 40 years, serving more than five million free, hot and nutritious meals and groceries to those…

Contra Costa County, CA — Nonprofit organization Opportunity Junction (OJ) is actively accepting applications for its computer and health care training programs’ May classes and encourages interested applicants to apply…

Oakley, CA – The Friends of the Oakley Library is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2023 California Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblywoman Lori Wilson, District…

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced his legislation has advanced to extend the ability of the state Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into agreements with nonprofits to…

The Contra Costa County chapter of national organization Guitars Not Guns graduated their newest class of students on Wednesday, March 8 at the Family Justice Center’s East County location in…