Brentwood News

BRENTWOOD – Dogged by self- consciousness and suburban angst, I've always shied away from partaking in the whole U-pick produce craze that took hold a couple decades ago.

A California Highway Patrol officer providing traffic control for the Amgen Tour of California was seriously injured Saturday afternoon in Brentwood.

Editor: I have lived in a rural area, suburbia and a big city. I lived in Pleasant Hill, remembering the drive to my grandfather's farm in Walnut Creek to help harvest the walnuts.

Ronnie Lee DeMaggio lost a fierce and courageous battle against lung cancer on May 8, 2013.

Like most mornings, Judy Jensen kissed and hugged her husband Wednesday before her hourlong walk -- but this time she came back inside for one more embrace, a friend said Thursday.

On a bright Friday morning, Leia laced up her Nikes and took a run through Heron Park in Brentwood.

On May 15 at around 8:16 a.m. officers of the Brentwood Police Department responded to the report of a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Grant Street at O'Hara Avenue.

This year's cherry crop is light and sweet and the season will be short, according to far East County fruit growers.

The following calls were among those handled by the Brentwood police April 21-25, according to information provided by the Police Department.

Enterprising spirits of 14 small business entrepreneurs were honored at the 13th annual Contra Costa Small Business Award Luncheon where event host Contra Costa Council marked 2013 as a year when retro trades and high-tech industries came together.

Talking about rattlesnakes in a previous column, I misspoke about the season when they give birth.

The Brentwood Library presents a local author workshop on Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St.

Rabbi Miriam E. Hamrell of Ahavat Torah in Brentwood was honored by County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky at a gala held on May 4 for her years of leadsership in the Jewish community.

It runs every Monday at 2pm and answers your commuting and transportation questions.

A judge Friday, May 10 declined to issue a restraining order preventing city attorney candidate Mike Feuer from using his campaign funds, despite allegations by opponents that he illegally obtained matching funds from the city.

Last month Reese Witherspoon was in trouble. As reported the squicky clean actress got in hot water with police during a police control.

Meals on Wheels holds its annual golf tournament and awards dinner Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Shadow Lakes Golf Club in Brentwood.

The East Contra Costa Historical Society , through its Breakers group, provides the community many fascinating opportunities for service.

Daft Punk's album doesn't come out for a few more days, but the French duo has offered fans another tidbit of info on the highly guarded project.

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has upset one of her Brentwood neighbors by installing a front gate to her mansion that's three feet taller than the city's legal height, according to TMZ .