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Neighbors hope to block later hours at Pittsburg Elks Lodge
By City of Pittsburg eNews Release

City eNews Release: Thursday, March 11, 2010
By Paul Burgarino
Contra Costa Times
Posted: 03/10/2010 02:05:27 PM PST
Updated: 03/10/2010 05:42:00 PM PST

PITTSBURG - Despite opposition from some residents and city officials, Elks members here may soon be able to stay at their watering hole a bit later on weekends.

This week, the Planning Commission approved a resolution extending hours of operation for Elks Lodge No. 14
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Traffic Delays
By City of Pittsburg eNews Release

City eNews Release: Wednesday March 10,2010

Expect traffic delays on east bound California Avenue between Clyde Street and Harbor Street on Wednesday, March 10th between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
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Construction under way for expansion of Pittsburg landmark eatery
By City of Pittsburg eNews Release

City eNews Release: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
By Paul Burgarino
Contra Costa Times
Posted: 03/08/2010 01:01:47 PM PST
Updated: 03/08/2010 01:01:48 PM PST

PITTSBURG - Change is coming to a beloved downtown landmark, but the flavor of the New Mecca Cafe will stay the same.

Work has started on a project that will add much-needed space for patrons in a historic building next door to
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CESAR CHAVEZ COMMEMORATIVE CELEBRATION—“EMBRACING OUR CHALLENGES”
By CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER DEPARTMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: March 8, 2010
CONTACT: Stephen Weir, County Clerk-Recorder
PHONE: (925) 335-7899

"CESAR CHAVEZ COMMEMORATIVE CELEBRATION—“EMBRACING OUR CHALLENGES”

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors’ Chambers
651 Pine Street, Room 107
Martinez

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will sponsor the 17th Annual Cesar Chavez C
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SUPERVISOR MARY NEJEDLY PIEPHO
SEEKS QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS
TO SERVE ON COUNTY COMMISSIONS

By Office of Supervisor Mary Nejedly Piepho, District III

Submitted by Office of Supervisor Mary Nejedly Piepho, District III

Supervisor Mary Nejedly Piepho is seeking qualified, motivated candidates to serve on the following county advisory committees that have the current openings:

• Mobile Home Advisory Committee, Tenant Seat
Advise the Board of Supervisors on policies and issues relating to mobile home parks in the unincorporated area of the County. To work with mobile home park owners and
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Battle to defeat Delta gates plan
not over yet, activists say

By Office of Supervisor Mary Nejedly Piepho, Contra Costa County, District III

Submitted by Office of Supervisor Mary Nejedly Piepho, Contra Costa County, District III

DISCOVERY BAY — A plan to build two submerged gates in the Delta has been put on hold, but the activists who mobilized against the effort are not standing down.

About 300 opponents gathered in Discovery Bay this week to discuss the next phase of what they see as a David-vs.-Goliath-type fight to preserve Delta waterways.

"We won a small skirmish,
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Pittsburg eyes Southern California power project
By City of Pittsburg eNews Release

City eNews Release: Friday March 5,2010
By Paul Burgarino
Contra Costa Times
Posted: 03/05/2010 01:07:26 PM PST
Updated: 03/05/2010 01:07:27 PM PST

The city plans to pursue a Southern California energy project that could bring millions into its coffers and reduce strain on the state's transmission grid.

The proposal is for an 80-mile aboveground transmission line from PG&E's Midway substation west of Bakersfield to Sou
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