Senator Mark DeSaulnier Issues Statement on BART Strike
The following statement is from Senator Mark DeSaulnier: BART does not just ensure that nearly 200,000 riders get from point A to point B every day—BART plays a key role in the Bay Area economy,”...
View ArticleThe Water Cooler – Edward Snowden – Hero or Traitor?
> The “Water Cooler” is a feature on Claycord.com where we ask you a question or provide a topic, and you talk about it! The “Water Cooler” will be up Monday-Friday in the noon hour. NSA information...
View ArticleThe Claycord Online Museum – Opening Day at Concord BART in 1972
> > Since we’re talking about BART so much this week, we thought we’d feature some photos from when BART was actually running. These photos show the opening of Concord BART in 1972. The top one...
View ArticleBART Negotiations to Resume Tonight
BART labor talks will resume this evening, BART management announced this afternoon. “The district has been notified by state mediators that negotiations will resume at 6 p.m. tonight,” BART spokesman...
View ArticleStarDate on Claycord – July 2, 2013
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View ArticleBART Says No Service is Likely Wednesday
BART announced tonight that a strike that has paralyzed the Bay Area commute for two days now will likely continue Wednesday. The transit agency has received “no indication” that two striking unions...
View ArticleLong-Time Concord Elementary School Teacher Charged with 91 Felonies – Faces...
> Joe Martin, the long-time Woodside Elementary School teacher who was arrested late last week for allegedly sexual-assaulting a dozen students, will be in court on Wednesday morning for his...
View ArticlePHOTO: Alleged Child Molester & Current Elementary School Teacher on...
> Well, this is ironic. Pictured above is alleged child molester & current Woodside Elementary School teacher Joe Martin (the MDUSD refuses to respond to any questions regarding Martin and he’s...
View ArticleEast Bay Parks Pact Calls for 9.5% Salary Increase Over Four Years
A tentative agreement between the East Bay Regional Park District and the union that represents most of its employees averts a two-day strike that had been planned for Thursday and Friday, district and...
View ArticleHow Long Did the MDUSD Know About the Child Molestation Allegations Against...
Ever since Claycord.com exclusively reported on the arrest of Woodside Elementary teacher Joe Martin for child molestation, many commenters on Claycord, who are familiar with Martin, have been saying...
View ArticleBART Workers Still Striking – Talks Between Union & BART to Resume Today
BART labor negotiations ended unsuccessfully early this morning and are scheduled to resume this afternoon, according to a BART spokesman. Contract talks ended at 3 a.m. and are scheduled to resume at...
View ArticleThe Water Cooler – Fireworks on the 4th
> The “Water Cooler” is a feature on Claycord.com where we ask you a question or provide a topic, and you talk about it! The “Water Cooler” will be up Monday-Friday in the noon hour. Where is the...
View ArticleReminder – Contra Costa County is a Fireworks-Free Zone
> > The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff would like to remind all county residents about fireworks during the 4th of July holiday. The following information is from the Contra Costa...
View ArticleCONCORD: Alleged Child Molesting Teacher Enters Plea During Wednesday Morning...
Joe Martin, the alleged child molesting teacher from Woodside Elementary School in Concord entered a plea of “not guilty” during his arraignment in a Contra Costa County courtroom on Wednesday morning,...
View ArticleUPDATE: Injured Motorcyclist Still in Critical Condition After Head-On...
> The man who was injured during the head-on collision with a suspected drunk driver in Clayton last week is still in critical condition, but he’s improving, according to family. The man, whose name...
View ArticleMDUSD Issues Statement on the Arrest of Woodside Teacher & Alleged Molester...
The following statement regarding the arrest of Woodside Elementary School teacher Joe Martin is from Mt. Diablo Unified School District Interim Superintendent John Bernard: The Mt. Diablo Unified...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Two-Vehicle Collision on Kirker Pass Road Near Safeway
> > > Kirker Pass Road near the Clayton Safeway was briefly shut down this afternoon due to a two-vehicle collision. We’re hearing no major injuries were reported. No word yet on the cause of...
View ArticleIt’s Over 100-Degrees in Claycord – DO NOT LEAVE YOUR DOG IN YOUR CAR
> Why do people think it’s ok to leave their dog inside their vehicle while they go run errands on 100+ degree days? This dog was spotted panting inside the hot vehicle, all by itself at about 3pm...
View ArticleGarbage Pick-Up Service on July 4th
If you’re garbage day is on Thursday, you can expect service as usual. All garbage companies in Claycord will conduct normal operations and pick-up garbage, recycling & yard waste on Independence...
View ArticleStarDate on Claycord – July 3, 2013
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