Author Archives: Kevin

About Kevin

Mayor - City of Oakley, Data Center Manager of Mainframe Operations and Optimization – USS-POSCO INDUSTRIES, Co-Founder and Board Member - Friends of Oakley A Community Foundation, Advisory Board – Opportunity Junction, Commissioner - Contra Costa Transportation Authority, Board Member - Tri Delta Transit and Transplan

Saturday, August 25 – Summer Concert – Featuring the band “Pricele$$”

Posted on August 16, 2018

Join us for our annual summer concert featuring the premier bay area band “Pricele$$”. Admission is free and guests may bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the music in this outdoor setting. The concert will be held from 6 … Continue reading →

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Volunteers Needed in Far East Contra Costa County

Posted on August 16, 2018

Last month, we announced our assumption of Meals on Wheels routes in Far East Contra Costa County and received tremendous support from the community, including the note below from Senator Steve Glazer. “It is exciting to hear that seniors in … Continue reading →

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Planners Look at the Promise and Pitfalls of Self-Driving Cars

Posted on August 16, 2018

Autonomous vehicles are set to be one of the greatest disrupters to transportation in our lifetime. What impact might they have on the Bay Area? MTC and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) are exploring the answers through the … Continue reading →

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Get Creative with the Heart of Oakley Art and Coloring Contest

Posted on August 15, 2018

Grab your paints, chalk, crayons and markers and enter the Heart of Oakley Art and Coloring Contest by . The Recreation Division invites children in preschool and elementary school to complete one of four coloring pages to enter the first … Continue reading →

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Risk Grows as Bird, Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus

Posted on August 14, 2018

The Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District is reporting mosquitoes from Oakley and Discovery Bay and two dead birds from Discovery Bay have tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the fifth group of mosquitoes and the third … Continue reading →

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Rambunctious Reptiles – 08/19/2018 (Sun) from 2:00pm to 3:00pm Big Break Visitor Center at the Delta

Posted on August 13, 2018

Price: Free Ages: 1m and up Gender: Coed Spaces: Unlimited openings BIG BREAK – Snakes, Turtles, Lizards, Oh My! Come join us on a sunny stroll while learning about local reptiles. No registration required; Drop-in program only. Google Map to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reading – 08/12/18

Posted on August 12, 2018

The following links are just news items and opinions that pass my desk throughout the week. I don’t necessarily support or advocate any of the items, they are just interesting reads. As Prisoners, They Can Help Fight California’s Huge Wildfires. … Continue reading →

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