Brentwood Schools Unique Calendar

Labor Day has passed, and by now just about everyone you know has gotten their kids back in school. But here in Brentwood, CA our kids have been back in class for more than six weeks! While other kids around the Bay Area are still out on vacation, Brentwood students got back to work the [...]

Community Rallies, Brentwood Schools Benefit

Local Brentwood families and businesses managed to raise nearly $50,000 to save Freshman sports at Brentwood schools this year – a feat that is to me a clear reflection on the strong sense of community and purpose that defines our town. There’s a sense of pride living in a community that cares about its kids, [...]

Brentwood Farmer’s Market up for National Award

The Brentwood Farmers’ Market is one of the contestants in the 2010 America’s Favorite Farmers’ Markets contest hosted each year by American Farmland Trust. American Farmland Trust (AFT) has opened the voting to select America’s Favorite Farmers’ Markets at www.farmland.org/vote. The online contest is a nationwide challenge to see which of America’s farmers’ markets can [...]

The Streets of Brentwood Hosts Outdoor Theater

The fellas got their gals and locals got a taste of live theater at the inaugural performance of the Broadway Under the Stars summer series last Friday at The Streets of Brentwood, where Frank Loesser’s musical “Guys and Dolls” headlined the opening night. The summer series will also stage Phillip Canville’s “Auction Gallery” and Andrew [...]

The Streets of Brentwood Open-Air Mall Benefits Brentwood Area Residents

A relatively brief article in the Brentwood Press highlights the importance of the new Streets of Brentwood open-air mall to our community. Not only has the “lifestyle center” (it’s a shopping mall with restaurants and a movie theater) increased sales tax revenue for the city, it has brought some much needed amenities to the area. [...]

Measure F – More Homes for Sale in Brentwood?

Measure F is the current hotly debated ballot measure in Brentwood, CA. Both the “Yes on Measure F” and the “No on Measure F” camps are making their pitch all around town, but my initial impression is that the “Yes” camp is making more headway, as the June vote draws near. The issue at hand [...]

Brentwood’s Civic Center Project Under Way

Brentwood’s new Downtown Civic Center project is well under way. The project, which has been in the works for several years, received final approval last year and broke ground just a few months ago. Now the actual structures can be seen taking shape as a giant crane lifts steel beams into place over City Park. [...]

Brentwood Farmers’ Market Back in Season

The rich and verdant fields and orchards in the Brentwood area make it one of Northern California’s most productive agricultural areas and a perfect place for farmers’ market, where the fruits and vegetables are always fresh, delicious and locally grown. Join your local Brentwood-area farmers at the Brentwood Farmers’ Market every Saturday morning, from April [...]

Brentwood Crime Statistics 2009

An article in this week’s Brentwood Press suggests that crime is on the decline in Brentwood. Crime statistics released by the Brentwood Police Department showed a 12 percent decrease in violent crimes from 2008, and a 20 percent decrease in property crimes in 2009. Overall, the “part one” crime rate was down 15 percent in [...]