Diablo Gazette

06/04/2026

Walnut Creek Art, Wine, and Music Festival this weekend at Civic Park!

Sat June 6th 12-8p, and Sun June 7th 12-6pm

Hope you can find some time to come out and see me at booth 509 on the East Section

https://www.walnut-creek.com/art-wine-festival-2026/

06/01/2026

https://heyzine.com/flip-book/79445c660e.html
SPECIAL EDITION, Next Steps for Brookfield, Tribute to Clayton Valley Graduating Class, Chef Battle in Concord, King of the Country BBQ and Music Festival, Aquanuts-Swimming and Wining, Free Shakes for All, June 21. pdf view in comments.

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

Meet your Assemblymemeber over coffee at a location near you.

05/25/2026

Did you see the PBS Memorial Day Concert broadcast yesterday. Actor Jonathan Banks did an incredible and emotional telling of local here Chuck Kohler's story at Pearl Harbor bombing. YOu can link watch it here.

Watch full episodes of your favorite PBS dramas, find in-depth news analysis and explore documentaries on history, science, art and more!

05/25/2026

The final broadcast of CBS News network.

On Friday, May 22, 2026, CBS News Radio signed off after nearly a century on the air. Christopher Cruise anchored the final newscast and special report.CBS N...

05/23/2026

KIDFEST THIS SUNDAY AND MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY AT THE Toyota Pavilion At Concord

The 35th annual Bay Area KidFest returns to the Toyota Pavilion in Concord this Sunday and Memorial Day Monday.

KidFest is a Memorial Day Weekend family. Two days of entertainment include 20 thrilling kids rides, activities, petting zoo, food, performances, celebrities and other fun attractions
Daily attractions include, Wild About Monkeys, BMX Pros Stunt Team and Python Ron's Reptile Kingdom, Super Mario and Princess Peach, Yoshi, and Luigi, Olaf from “Frozen”, Kids Town America, and the Kidfest Marketplace.

There are dozens of free kids’ activities including balloon hats and animals, spin art, slides, crawls and much more included in the low admission price.

On Sunday, there is a special Family Dance Party from 5:00 – 8 :00 p.m. with DJ Dave and FUNKMODE.

Admission tickets, ride wristbands and ride tickets go on sale each day of KidFest starting at 9:45 a.m. Admission is just $9 with a donation of canned food to the Monument Crisis Center or $10 without can donation. Sunday is Double Can Day. A person donating two canned goods on Sunday gets $2 off their admission. A family of four bringing eight cans will save a total of $8 off their admission ticket purchase. Guests under 24 months of age or over 65 years are free.

Proceeds from Bay Area KidFest benefit local educational, health and sports groups, which have received over $125,000 in cash since 2010.

KidFest opens Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The first 500 families through the Pavilion gate receive a free KidFest Goody Bag.

On-site vehicle parking is $10. For more information visit www.KidFestConcord.com.

05/22/2026

TWO LOCAL WWII VETERANS TO BE HONORED ON NATIONAL BROADCASTS THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

Two well recognized local WWII veterans, Earl “Chuck” Kohler of Clayton and “Papa” Jake Larson of Martinez, will be featured in separate Memorial Day nationally televised specials this weekend.

Pearl Harbor survivor Earl “Chuck” Kohler will be honored on the PBS broadcast of the annual National Memorial Day Concert in Washington on Sunday, May 24, at 8:00 p.m. on KQED and repeated at 9:30 p.m.

Kohler, a 102-year-old U.S. Navy veteran who survived the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, is one of only eleven living eyewitnesses to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Kohler’s story will be featured as part of a major tribute to America’s World War II generation, as the nation approaches the 85th anniversary of the attack that propelled the United States into global war.

Hosted by actors Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna, the annual concert will be broadcast nationwide and viewed by millions, including U.S. service members stationed around the world via the American Forces Network. View Trailor - https://www.pbs.org/video/pearl-harbor-survivor-chuck-kohler-story-teaser/

“Why We Dream”, is a documentary featuring “Papa” Jake Larson, a Martinez resident who passed away in July, 2025, at the age of 102. Larson helped plan and stormed Omaha Beach’s D-Day attack that liberated France and eventually led to the defeat of N**i Germany.

It will air on CNN at 6:00 p.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. The broadcast will also contain Larson’s interview with CNN’s International Anchor, Christianne Amanpour that won an Emmy Award. “Why We Dream” View trailer - https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/ /FMfcgzQgLsFGRBkvqTPHTCnqVgwjKMxH?projector=1

Locally, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1525 and the City of Clayton will be honoring Kohler live as well as WWII Veteran Lou Gibbs on Memorial Day, at its annual ceremony at The Grove Park in Clayton at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 25, 2026, which the City of Concord is proud to help sponsor.

In Martinez, the Memorial Day Ceremony will be at Alhambra Pioneer Cemetery On Monday, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. celebrating the fallen followed by a gathering at Ignacio Plaza. The Veterans Commission, Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter and local eagle scouts, highlight this event with ceremonial performances and words from city council.

The City of Martinez is currently in the process of installing a life-size Larson statue at City Hall by next year. Supporters can purchase engraved bricks to help with funding and be forever a part of this memorial monument. Go to https://papajakelarson.com//

Thank you for paying tribute to the brave men and women of our armed forces who lost their lives in service to our country.