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Bethel Island Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Bethel Island, CA.

Results 1 - 20 of 370 in Bethel Island, CA

  1. Fire burns Bethel Island house, kills two pets

    Yesterday | Contra Costa Times

    An unoccupied house that had just changed owners Friday was heavily damaged by a two-alarm fire after the new residents turned on the electricity, fire and sheriff's officials said.

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    Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

  2. Former nightclub to sing a new tuneRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 24 | Brentwood Press

    ... guiding forces behind the new restaurant, which will provide a menu similar to La Villa Mexican Restaurant on Bethel Island, which Rosa co-owned and Miguel worked at as a cook. They will also be adding dishes such as menudo and pozole in the new ...

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    Related Topix: Restaurant Management, Restaurant Management, Guadalajara, Mexico, World News, Mexico, Jalisco, Mexico, Oakley, CA

  3. Fire district's revenues fall 7 percentRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | Ledger Dispatch

    ... said. East County Fire serves the cities of Brentwood and Oakley, and the unincorporated communities of Bethel Island, Knightsen, Byron and Discovery Bay. The district's coffers have historically been stretched thin. As a result of lower funding ...

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    Related Topix: Brentwood, CA, Knightsen, CA, Byron, CA, Discovery Bay, CA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

  4. Housing market stalls big Bethel Island developmentRead the original story

    Friday Jul 18 | Inside Bay Area

    This photo of the Delta Coves housing project taken on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, in Bethel Island, Calif., shows how SunCal has suspended construction on what was to have been Bethel Island's largest--and most ... 1 comment

  5. Cattle call hits Cow PalaceRead the original story

    Friday Jul 18 | San Mateo Daily Journal

    ... of "American Idol" hopefuls stretched to the far corners of the Cow Palace parking lot. Jessica Chavez, 24, of Bethel Island, said there were 25 to 30 sections of about 100 people per section. Each section was called in to audition. Groups of four ...

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    Related Topix: Publishing, Media, Daily Journal Corp SC, University of California System, South Lake Tahoe, CA

  6. Big Bethel Island housing development on hold

    Friday Jul 18 | Ledger Dispatch

    Construction of what will be Bethel Island's largest and most upscale residential development has been put on hold because of East County's troubled housing market. 1 comment

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  7. Communtiy BriefsRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 17 | Ledger Dispatch

    annual '50s Bash on tap: The Bethel Island Chamber of Commerce will host its 21st annual '50s Bash this weekend. The event, which will be Saturday and Sunday, features car, motorcycle and boat shows, along with catfish races, a walking poker run, ...

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    Related Topix: Brentwood, CA

  8. Let the Island represent the Island

    Thursday Jul 17 | Brentwood Press

    ... will be open for election on the November ballot. That is the majority of the board. If you own property on Bethel Island, you need to care about who is elected to the BIMID Board. Elect people who will protect the levee and drainage of Bethel ...

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  9. '50s Bash on tapRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 17 | Brentwood Press

    Golf carts lead the way in the opening procession at last year's Bethel Island '50s Bash, with plenty of muscle coming up behind.

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    Related Topix: Life, Food, Food Festival

  10. This time, It's Cowboy Time

    Jan 11, 2008 | Brentwood Press

    Oakley musician Michael Paul will celebrate the release of his first CD, It s Cowboy Time, this weekend at the Rusty Porthole on Bethel Island.

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  11. Island Bistro by no means desertedRead the original story

    Oct 5, 2007 | Brentwood Press

    GR Marshalls Bistro is fast becoming the "Cheers" of Bethel Island. Friends and neighbors begin gathering there around 4 p.m. for socializing and a few drinks before dinner.

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    Related Topix: Life, Dining, Dining

  12. Karaoke brings out the beltersRead the original story

    Aug 31, 2007 | Brentwood Press

    ... Porthole owner Belinda Bittner. Slide Show Last year's Talent Quest Karaoke Contest at the Rusty Porthole on Bethel Island took just a single evening to select four singers for the Talent Quest nationals in Laughlin, Nev. This year, the event drew ...

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    Related Topix: Laughlin, NV

  13. National TV show films singing momsRead the original story

    Apr 27, 2007 | Brentwood Press

    ... June 2 broadcast of "Karaoke Moms" will include recently filmed segments showing Christina Amato of Bethel Island and Kati Myers of Brentwood going about their daily routines, then competing in a karaoke contest at Bethel Island's Rusty Porthole on ...

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  14. Bulletin board is backRead the original story

    Mar 16, 2007 | Brentwood Press

    I would like to take this opportunity to update Bethel Island residents about the community bulletin board in the Bethel Island Post Office.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Ellen Tauscher, Democrat

  15. Levee safety meetingRead the original story

    Feb 2, 2007 | Brentwood Press

    Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District engineers and staff will discuss the safety and reliability of the existing levee on Bethel Island on Tuesday, Feb.

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  16. Arson arrest in house, truck fireRead the original story

    Jan 26, 2007 | Brentwood Press

    An Oakley man was arrested Saturday on arson and felony vandalism changes after allegedly starting several fires at a home on Bethel Island.

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    Related Topix: Contra Costa County, CA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

  17. Neighborhood WatchRead the original story

    Jan 19, 2007 | Brentwood Press

    At a Bethel Island Area Emergency Preparedness Committee meeting in December, chaired by Sheila Goodson, Bob Gromm reminded the committee that a few years ago, Bethel Island boasted a Neighborhood Watch ...

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  18. Island prepares for emergenciesRead the original story

    Jan 12, 2007 | Brentwood Press

    Bethel Island's ability to obtain federal funding in the event of an emergency might depend on the community's compliance with federal emergency program regulations.

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  19. Remembering 'Mayor' PhilippartRead the original story

    Dec 15, 2006 | Brentwood Press

    The unofficial mayor of Bethel Island, Charles "Chuck" Philippart, died on Nov. 12, 2006, at the age of 80 while on a cruise ship en route to Mexico.

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    Related Topix: Outdoor Recreation

  20. BIMIDRead the original story

    Nov 24, 2006 | Brentwood Press

    The Board of Directors of the Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District has recognized the need for an ad-hoc committee to review the newly passed Ordinances Number 4, Number 9, and Number 20.

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