Oakley News

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was widely felt as it rattled Northern California Thursday night, breaking dishes and shaking mirrors off walls.

The Byron Mural, located on the side of the Marin Food building on Bryon Highway, was recently completed.

For years, the Oakley Senior Citizens club has met quietly for monthly potluck dinners at the county building on Rosemary Lane, but that's all about to change.

For those looking for a way to honor our nation's fallen military heroes this Memorial Day, the following list identifies East County celebrations and observances.

The City of Oakley is seeking applicants for volunteers interested in learning about city government.

In searching for their dream home, Bryan and LeeAnn Hogge found a slice of paradise tucked away in rural Byron, including a thriving tropical foliage business.

Even devoted red wine drinkers will pick up a glass of white this time of year. And people who want to be especially cool will quench their thirst with the crisp dry pinks that have become so stylish lately.

Nearly 18 months after opening, Oakley's clinic for those with little or no health insurance is, by all appearances, thriving.

The Conservancy is holding their regular board meeting Wednesday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to Noon at the Big Break Visitor's Center, 100 Big Break Road in Oakley.

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.

At its meeting Tuesday, the Oakley City Council received a Strategic Plan update regarding the city's goal to promote planned quality growth.

Oakley resident Jona Dominguez assembles a care packages to be mailed to active military personnel at the recent RED Day event held at Brentwood's Veterans Park.

District 11 Assemblymember Jim Frazier invites members of the community to join him for the grand opening of his new Antioch district office Thursday, May 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Antioch Community Center, 4703 Lone Tree Way.

The Oakley Union Elementary School District Nutrition Services will once again be providing summer meal services to students in need.

Gehringer Elementary School's Extended Day Learning Center students learn about science and nutrition in the school's community garden, which they help maintain.

With a metal picker in her right hand and a white plastic bag in the left, Beverly Knight combed City Park on a recent Monday morning looking to clean up a long weekend's worth of litter.

Gehringer Elementary School's Extended Day Learning Center students learn about science and nutrition in the school's community garden, which they help maintain.

This map of the twin tunnels project shows areas where "muck ponds" - piles of tunnel mud mixed with chemicals and other toxins - will be located.