Archive for the ‘Dining’ Category

Enjoy the new Happy Hour Menu at Monica’s Riverview

Tuesday, June 18th, 2024

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Antioch at Celia’s

Friday, May 3rd, 2024
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Make your reservations for Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, today!

National Day of Prayer East County Prayer Breakfast Thursday, May 2

Saturday, April 27th, 2024

Deadline for tickets: Monday, April 29

Join in on the 73rd National Day of Prayer as prayers are offered for our nation, state, cities & communities, schools, churches, families & youth, homeless & others in need, military & veterans, first responders, hospitals & medical personnel and businesses.

Space is limited to the first 85 attendees. RSVP and purchase tickets for $32.50 which includes tax and tip, at eventbrite. No profit is being earned from the sale of tickets as all proceeds will be paid to the restaurant.

NAACP East County Branch Annual Membership & Scholarship Banquet May 4

Friday, April 26th, 2024

For more information about the NAACP East County Branch visit www.eastcountynaacp.org.

Rivertown Treasure Chest’s 2024 Fashion Show April 24

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024

We are looking for all those fun people who came last year and made this event so successful. Come and join us again for fashions, great music and a whole lot of fun!

Tickets for this year’s show are available at Rivertown Treasure Chest and La Plazuela. The buffet tickets are $15, and the show tickets are only $5 which includes your first drink.

Stop by the store at 306 G Street in historic, downtown Rivertown to get a ticket or to reserve a seat text or call (510) 909-4618 or email rivertowntreasurechest@gmail.com.

Don’t miss this event, as we are working on having some great guest models.

For more information visit www.RivertownTreasureChest.com.

Kiwanis Club of the Delta-Antioch to hold Annual Romano Marchetti Memorial Dinner fundraiser March 30

Saturday, March 16th, 2024

In honor of our Past Distinguished Member, Romano Marchetti, the Kiwanis Club of the Delta-Antioch is proud to host our Annual Tri-Tip / Chicken Dinner on March 30th, 2024. This event will take place at the Veterans of Foreign Wars located at 815 Fulton Shipyard Road in Antioch.

Come on down for 5PM Social with dinner starting promptly at 6PM. Enjoy Tri-Tip, Chicken, Beans, Cole Slaw, and more as our meal! Tickets are $25 an adult and only $15 for children. All profits of this dinner, Opportunity Drawing, and Auction contribute to the support of the local Kiwanis Community, Youth Charities, and Music Scholarships.

For tickets to the event click, here or call one of the numbers in the flier above. For more information about Kiwanis Club of the Delta-Antioch visit Kiwanis Club of The Delta-Antioch.

Go for the Gold Banquet Park Middle School PTSA fundraiser March 15

Sunday, March 3rd, 2024

Get ready for a night filled with fun, food, and friends at the Go for the Gold Park Middle School PTSA Banquet! Join us Friday, March 15 from 5 to 9 PM at the Veterans of Foreign Wars on Fulton Shipyard Road in Antioch.

It’s going to be an event to remember! Join us for a fabulous evening where we’ll celebrate, dine and have a blast together!

Come and celebrate with us as we recognize the hard work and dedication of our amazing PTSA members. Enjoy a delicious meal, engaging activities, and exciting surprises. This is your chance to connect with other parents, teachers, and students in our community. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to celebrate and support our school. See you there! Must be 21 years of age and up.

Tickets are $40 and available at Eventbrite.

Veterans of Foreign Wars is located at 815 Fulton Shipyard Road in Antioch.

Natural gas ban lifted for new buildings in Contra Costa County

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

Supervisors suspend all-electric requirements following U.S. Court of Appeals ruling

(Martinez, CA) – The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Tuesday suspended enforcement of its requirement that most new buildings be constructed as all-electric buildings.  The County’s all-electric building requirement, as part of the County’s building code, had prohibited the installation of natural gas infrastructure in most new buildings and required developers to use electricity as the sole source of energy in the building.  With Tuesday’s action, the County’s all-electric building requirement will not be enforced.

Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invalidated a City of Berkeley ordinance that prohibited natural gas infrastructure in new buildings. The court held that the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act precludes cities and counties from adopting building codes that prohibit the installation of gas plumbing in buildings.

Contra Costa County’s all-electric building requirement, like the invalidated City of Berkeley ordinance, prohibits the installation of gas plumbing in new buildings.  The County is therefore suspending this requirement in response to the Ninth Circuit’s decision.

At the same time, the Board of Supervisors remains committed to the goals that prompted it to adopt the all-electric requirement: improving public health and fighting what they believe contributes to climate change. The Board referred the topic of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings to its Sustainability Committee and directed staff to report on alternatives for advancing this objective at the Committee’s next meeting.

“Contra Costa County remains committed to reducing the use of fossil fuels in buildings and continues to support the construction of new buildings using all-electric technologies,” said Board Chair Federal D. Glover, District 5 Supervisor.  “We are eager to identify new and innovative ways to continue to pursue our goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings.”

The County encourages residents and businesses to continue to install all-electric building systems and appliances. There are many benefits of all-electric construction, some of which include:

  • Cleaner air and better health outcomes from eliminating the emissions associated with burning fossil fuels, particularly indoors.
  • Not having to pay to install gas pipes in new buildings.
  • Taking advantage of financial incentives and rebates for all-electric appliances.
  • Resilience against power outages, particularly when electric technologies are paired with battery storage.
  • Hedging against high electricity costs by being able to schedule electric appliances to operate at times of day when electricity costs are lowest.
  • Preparing for the potential discontinuation of gas appliances in the future that could occur from possible regulatory actions by regional, state, or federal agencies.

There are many good resources on the benefits of all-electric buildings, including:

The County’s sustainability web site has information on state and federal incentives, rebates, and other ways to fund all-electric upgrades.

The Bay Area Regional Energy Network has information on training opportunities, rebates and incentives, and contractors.  

MCE, the community choice energy provider for most of Contra Costa County, offers rebates and incentives.

The Switch Is On, sponsored by the Building Decarbonization Coalition, is a collaborative campaign to support all-electric home conversion by providing tools, support, and resources to Californians.

Rewiring America provides information about the benefits of all-electric technologies, and helps generate a personalized plan for individuals, including costs and savings.

PG&E also has resources on all-electric buildings, including rebates, incentives, rate plans, and design guides.

Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.