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OUR EVENTS LIST FOR THE WEEK
COMMUNITY FEATURE: Starbread
Contra Costa Community College Chancellor to Retire
Great ShakeOut 2026: How BART Prepares
EVENTS
OCT 16 - 18
OCT 16
Book Bedazzling at Twisted Lovers: 4 PM — 6 PM
LOCATION: Twisted Lovers Books, 718 W 2nd St, Antioch, CA 94509
Bring your own book and get bedazzling!
$15 per person
All supplies included
More info here
OCT 17
Wicked Wheels: Car Show & Trunk-or-Treat: starting at 4 PM
LOCATION: Dad’s Diner, 1135 2nd St, Brentwood, CA 94513
Presented with 925 Customs
For participating cars: roll in at 2PM
Prizes for Best in Show, Top 10 Decorated Trunks, and more
All proceeds go towards scholarships for 2 selected high school grads
More info here
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COMMUNITY FEATURE: Starbread
Community Feature on a business or nonprofit in East Contra Costa County. This week, we focus on Starbread.
Starbread is a bakery located in Brentwood in East Contra Costa County.
Starbread
Starbread is a bakery located in Brentwood serving delicious baked goods to the East Contra Costa County Community. They are home to the famous señorita bread. Starbread: keeping culture and tradition alive one delicious bite at a time.
Starbread is the home to many delicious creations, including the famous señorita bread.
Starbread
50 Sand Creek Rd Brentwood, CA 94513
Contra Costa Community College Chancellor to Retire
Contra Costa Community College District‘s Chancellor Mojdeh Mehdizadeh announced she will retire Dec. 30th after nearly four decades of service to the District.
Chancellor Mojdeh Mehdizadeh of the Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) has annoonced she will retire Dec. 30th after nearly four decades of service. The announcement came during 4CD Governing Board’s September meeting. The District will honor Chancellor Mehdizadeh through a party and fundraiser Dec. 8th, with tickets on sale now.
Source: contracosta.news
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Great ShakeOut 2026: How BART Prepares
BART will participate in the earthquake drills Great ShakeOut 2026 on Oct. 15th. BART has a comprehensive plan for riders in case of emergency.
On Oct. 15th, BART will participate in the Great ShakeOut 2026. This day is dedicated to earthquake drills, and BART has a comprehensive plan for earthquakes for riders, those at a station, and more.
Source: antiochherald.com
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