Tamara Steiner

If the rest of the country is in an economic slowdown, it’s not obvious from a mini housing boom currently underway in downtown Concord.

Clayton’s 4th of July parade kicked off at 10 a.m. with. kids on bikes and scooters, in wagons and on dad’s shoulders along with the family dog all decked out in red, white and blue.

In a vibrant display of faith and cultural celebration, several thousand devotees participated in the annual Thaipusam Walk organized by the Shiva Murugan Temple on Jan. 27.

In the intricate, noisy, drama-filled world of California politics, Mary Jo Rossi is a political strategist known for her unwavering work ethic, unyielding principles and compassionate nature.

Excitement filled the air on Jan. 18 as Kent Ipsen opened the doors to Eñye Latin Table and a wildly successful Friends and Family soft opening for 250 eager guests.

A bizarre and unsettling incident unfolded on the evening of March 20 along remote Morgan Territory Road, roughly five miles outside Clayton.

An estimated 10,000 devotees gathered to witness the historic Kumbhabhishekam—the consecration ceremony of the newly built Concord Shiva Murugan Temple.

In March of 2024, The Pioneer ran an editorial calling for a Grand Jury investigation into the chaos at Clayton City Hall and now the report is in.

Unionized staff at the Rainbow Community Center recently issued a unanimous Vote of No Confidence and formal Motion to Censure against Board Member Jonathan Lee.

In a report released June 2, the Contra Costa County Civil Grand Jury laid bare a troubling pattern of dysfunction, mismanagement and legal violations by the Clayton City Council.