29 July 2010, 1:05 pm
Preferred Bank , an independent commercial bank focusing on the Chinese-American and diversified Southern California mainstream market, today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.... Read More »
29 July 2010, 12:56 pm
The site preserves the 1882 Muir House, a 14-room mansion where naturalist John Muir lived from 1890 to his death in 1914. Also part of the site is the historic Martinez Adobe, where the two downstairs rooms have exhibits about John Muir, the Martinez family and early California history, and Mount W... Read More »
29 July 2010, 12:48 pm
The Martinez Police Department reported making just one motorist arrest last Saturday for suspected driving under the influence. A pedestrian was also arrested for public intoxication. During the evening, many citizens reported they were aware of the checkpoint and aware of the dangers of drivin... Read More »
29 July 2010, 11:00 am
Phil Spector, famed music icon, is credited with producing his wifes debut CD. Spector was convicted last year in the 2003 shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson. The producer, now 70, was given a 19 to life sentence. Spector is known for producing music for the Beatles, the Ramones, Cher, Ike and ... Read More »
29 July 2010, 12:01 am
Lords Insurance Agency, an insurance agency with offices in Costa Mesa, Alhambra, Los Angeles, San Jose and Lakeport California, is proud to announce the launch of their new website and digital marketing campaign.... Read More »
28 July 2010, 4:26 pm
Diablo View Rotary Club of Walnut Creek hosts Rotary Day, July 31, at Waterworld California, 1950 Waterworld Parkway, Concord. VIP access to Luau Cove, raffles, auctions, live music, hot dog eating contest, learn about Rotary, its members.... Read More »
28 July 2010, 3:21 pm
Palestinian architects are often asked to draw inspiration from the grand Islamic architectural tradition and the local cultural heritage, said Palestinian architect Omar Yousef, with a hint of sarcasm.... Read More »
27 July 2010, 10:41 pm
California emerged Tuesday as one of 19 finalists in the second phase of the Race to the Top competition, giving the state a shot at some of the $3.4billion available through federal grants.... Read More »
26 July 2010, 1:02 pm
Lilly Griffin was the first born of Thomas and Alice Haughton Griffin, Scottish-Irish emigrants to Australia in the 1850s who came to California in the early 1860s settling first in the Somersville area where Thomas served as superintendent of the Black Diamond coal mines before purchasing over 100 ... Read More »
26 July 2010, 1:02 pm
Martinez residents interested in the communitys long history have reason to be grateful to Tom Griffin and his twin, Elizabeth Bess Griffin Girgich for in the final years of their long and productive lives, they shared the history of their familys 14 decades of ranching in Alhambra Valley in numerou... Read More »
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