Roni Gehlke

Area neighborhoods are preparing to bring people together Aug. 2 for the annual community gatherings.

Bethel Island’s summertime ’50s Bash was rescheduled and renamed a few years ago and is now reinvented again.

Gloria Martin will be honored Oct. 1 in a dinner ceremony at the Lone Tree Golf Course.

Norris most recently sent her works inside comfort bags to children in Ukraine.

Frank Ballesteros, who plays Scrooge in the “Christmas Carol” adaptation, was in the hospital for nine months during the pandemic.

The New Year’s Day event started 43 years ago hasn’t happened since 2020 due to pandemic restrictions.

The Teach Lift website offers tips on lesson plans, career and professional development, wellness and student resources.

Also, the Oakley Rotarians introduced eighth-grade girls to successful professionals for International Women’s Day.

The Downtown Brentwood Coalition has organized the “Light Up the Night” show as part of the city’s holiday celebrations.

Heritage High School freshman Owen Spishock received the honor at the organization’s recent annual gala dinner.