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Contra Costa News
Be Curious Contra Costa is a podcast talking everything Contra Costa County and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. From local happenings, to the people, to supporting local business and upcoming events.
Episodes
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102: Brian Lawrence Brian Lawrence Talks Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Mount Diablo Unified School District Trustee Brian Lawrence discusses his return to the school board, district finances, special education funding, student…
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101: Rebecca Barrett Discusses Future of Community Colleges, AI and More
Contra Costa Community College District Trustee Rebecca Barrett joined the Be Curious Contra Costa podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of…
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100: Contra Costa County Supervisor Diane Burgis
Contra Costa Supervisor Diane Burgis Reflects on Life, Leadership and Kindness For the 100th episode of the Be Curious Contra Costa podcast, Contra Costa…
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99: Amy Callaghan, Clayton City Council Candidate
Clayton City Council candidate Amy Callaghan joined the Be Curious Contra Costa podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about the city’s financial challenges…
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98: Dena Acosta-Beere, Concord City Council Candidate
Concord City Council District 3 candidate Dena Acosta-Beere joined the Be Curious Contra Costa podcast to discuss her campaign, community involvement and…
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97: Ahmad Anderson, Richmond Mayoral Candidate
Richmond mayoral candidate Ahmad Anderson returned to the Be Curious Contra Costa podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about the city's future, touching on…
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96: Maria Bagley, Concord City Council Candidate
Concord City Council District 1 candidate Maria Bagley says it's time for a new perspective at City Hall, arguing that her background in finance, local…
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95: Oxsana Pajoluk, Candidate for Brentwood School Board
Brentwood Union School District candidate Oxsana Pajoluk joined the Be Curious Contra Costa podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about her childhood in the…
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94: Dionne Adams, Mayor of the City of Pittsburg
Pittsburg Mayor Dionne Adams joined the Be Curious Contra Costa Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation that covered everything from the controversial data…
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93: Aeysha Corio, Concord City Council Candidate
The race for Concord City Council is heating up, and Aeysha Corio, a candidate for District 5, joins the Be Curious Contra Costa Podcast to discuss her…
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92: Nakenya Allen, Martinez City Council Candidate
Martinez City Council District 1 candidate Nakenya Allen joined the Be Curious Contra Costa Podcast to discuss her second campaign for office, her community…
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91: Tammy Zickuhr, Brentwood City Council Candidate
Brentwood City Council District 2 candidate Tammy Zickuhr joined the Be Curious Contra Costa Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about her personal…
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90: Monica Wilson, Antioch City Councilmember and Candidate
Antioch City Councilmember Monica Wilson joins the Be Curious Contra Costa Podcast for a conversation about her years in public office, the challenges facing…
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89: Tamisha Torres-Walker, Antioch City Councilmember and Candidate
Be Curious Contra Costa, where we sit down with the people shaping our communities, ask questions, and give you an opportunity to hear directly from them. On…
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88: Joy Motts, Antioch City Council Candidate
Antioch City Council District 1 candidate Joy Motts joined the Be Curious Contra Costa podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on the city’s finances, economic…
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87: Sandra White, Antioch City Council Candidate
On this episode of Be Curious Contra Costa, we sit down with Sandra White, a candidate for Antioch City Council, District 4. Antioch has no shortage of…
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86: Pauline Johnson, Pittsburg City Council Candidate
On this episode of Be Curious Contra Costa, Pittsburg City Council candidate Pauline Johnson discussed her entry into local politics, opposition to the…
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85: Arlene Kobata, Pittsburg City Council Candidate
Pittsburg City Councilmember Arlene Kobata says she wants voters to look beyond the controversy surrounding the proposed data center and consider the broader…
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84: Holley Bishop-Mello, Brentwood City Council Candidate
Brentwood City Council District 4 candidate Holley Bishop-Mello joined the Be Curious Contra Costa podcast for a wide-ranging conversation that covered her…
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83: Sheree Shannon, Candidate for Brentwood City Council
On this episode of Be Curious Contra Costa, we sit down with Sheree Shannon, candidate for Brentwood City Council District 4, for a wide-ranging conversation…
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82: Vinoy Mereddy, Brentwood City Council Candidate
On this episode of the Be Curious Contra Costa Podcast, we sit down with Vinoy Mereddy, a candidate for Brentwood City Council, District 2. We talk about why…
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81: Wolfgang Croskey, Pittsburg City Council Candidate
On the next episode of the Be Curious Contra Costa Podcast, Pittsburg City Council candidate Wolfgang Croskey joins me for a wide-ranging conversation about…
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80: Sean McCauley
ANTIOCH, CA — On the latest episode of the Be Curious Contra Costa podcast, local businessman and entrepreneur Sean McCauley jumped in for a wide-ranging…
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79: Andrew Becker, Candidate for Antioch City Council D4
Mr. Public Comment is now a candidate. On this episode of the Be Curious Contra Costa Podcast, we sit down with Antioch City Council District 4 candidate…
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#78: Shannon Shaw, Oakley City Council
On this episode of Be Curious Contra Costa, I sit down with Oakley City Councilmember Shannon Shaw, who was recently appointed to another term after running…
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77: Concord and Pleasant Hill Night Markets With Sunny
On this episode of Be Curious Contra Costa, a sit down with Sunny Pannu, operator of the Concord Night Market and Pleasant Hill Night Market, to talk food…
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76: Erin Green-Astone Talks Tea
On this episode, we sit down with Erin Green-Astone, owner of The Hen and Drake Modern Tea Room in downtown Antioch, for a conversation that goes far beyond a…
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75: Talking Coffee With Berks Beans
On this episode, Greg Berkowtiz of Berk’s Beans Coffee drops in to share his new promotion for first responders, a tub of coffee! While we get into his love of…
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74: Peter Karumbi, Candidate for Auditor-Controller
On this episode of Be Curious Contra Costa, a chat with Peter Karumbi. He is a candidate running for Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller. He has spent the…
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73: Hunter Hammett Talks Racing and Bounty
On this episode of Be Curious Contra Costa, a chat with Hunter Hammett after a bounty has been placed on him after he has won three consecutive speed races…
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72: Vince Robb, Candidate for Contra Costa County Assessor
On this episode, a chat with Vince Robb, candidate for Contra Costa County Assessor. So what does the assessor even do? They determine the taxable values of…
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71: Seana Fippin Talks Tech
On this episode of Be Curious Contra Costa, a tech chat with Seana Fippin of Red Box Business Solution. We get into Artificial Intelligence (AI), data centers…
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70: Kish Rajan, CEO of Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery
On this episode of Be Curious Contra Costa, a chat with Kish Rajan, CEO of Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery. Rajan shares the latest updates at MDRR including…
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69: Dana Eaton, Candidate for County Superintendent
On this episode of Be Curious Contra Costa, a chat with Dana Eaton, Superintendent of the Brentwood Union School District who is now running for County…
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68: Demnlus Johnson III, Richmond Mayoral Candidate
On this episode of Be Curious Contra Costa, a chat with City of Richmond Mayoral candidate Demnlus Johnson III. He is a former city councilmember running for…
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67: Ahmad Anderson, Richmond Mayoral Candidate
On this episode of Be Curious Contra Costa, a chat with Richmond Mayoral Candidate Ahmad Anderson. Richmond is a city that now has a primary system for all…
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66: Cheyenne Erickson, CEO of Contra Costa County Fair
On this episode, a chat with Cheyenne Erickson who is the new CEO of the Contra Costa County Fair. We talk about the upcoming fair on May 14-17, 2026. We talk…
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65: Lenna Billeci on Entrepreneurship and Community
On this episode of Be Curious Contra Costa, a chat with Lenna Billeci who owns and operates two businesses in downtown Brentwood. She is the owner of Socialyte…
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64: Pratima Sonavne, Candidate for Contra Costa Clerk-Recorder
On this episode, a chat with Pratima Sonavne, candidate for Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder. Sonavne is a resident of Danville and founder of Kurious Kids…
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63: Erin Kerr Summit Talks Lending and Brentwood Rotary Club
On this episode of the ContraCosta.news Podcast, Erin Kerr Summit was kind enough to be my first guest on the video version of the podcast. She talks about…
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62: Whats Up With The Contra Costa County Real Estate Market
On this episode, a chat with Kevin and Tawnya Erickson on what the heck is going on with real estate in Contra Costa County. We get into what has changed in…
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61: The Reverse Interview with Seana Fippin
As the podcast is returning after a short break, a quick reversal interview where Seana Fippin of Red Box Business Solutions flips the script and interviews me…
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60: Michelle Powell Evans Talks Breath Better Wellness
On this episode, a chat with Michelle Powell Evans of Breath Better Wellness and Tawnya Erickson. In a 2026 that has started off pretty wild, we discuss…
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59: Monica Barajas of Monicas Riverview
On this episode, a chat with Monica Barajas of Monica's Riverview in downtown Antioch. We get into the restaurant, challenges, how she has overcome it and the…
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58: Author Jack Jackson Talks AI and The Reaction to Inaction
On this episode, a chat with Jack Jackson, the author of The Reaction to Inaction: How to Outpace Disruption and Lead the Age of AI. Jackson will be holding a…
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57: Antioch City Manager Bessie M. Scott Gives 1-Year Update
On this episode, Antioch City Manager Bessie M. Scott talks about her first year as city manager in the city of Antioch and offers many updates – including…
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56: Kathy Cabrera Talks K911 Animal Rescue Adoption Goals
On this episode, Kathy Cabrera talks K911 Animal Rescue adoption goals for 2025. She talks about how the rescue was created and highlights the partnership with…
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55: El Campanil Theatre Could Shut Down by December
On this episode, a chat with Kathie Campbell, Board President of the El Campanil Theatre in Antioch. According to Campbell, she announced that without funding…
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54: Dating After Divorce with Hope Petrow
On this episode, a chat with Hope Petrow, the author of Dating After Divorce: from Heartbreak to Soulmate. The book debuted this past week and was number 1 on…
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53: Vasco Forever Helping Families Seek Safer Vasco Road
On this episode a chat with Cynthia Loredo and Tammy Zickuhr of Vasco Forever Helping Families who have a mission to advocate for a safer Vasco Road. We get…
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52: Paul Stonebarger Talks East County Valkyrie (Girls Flag Football)
On this episode, Paul Stonebarger drops in to talk about the East County Valkyrie and their upcoming U-Pick 6 Girls flag football tournament on May 18 at…
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51: Antioch City Manager Bessie M. Scott
On this episode, Antioch City Manager Bessie M. Scott drops in to talk about her first six months on the job. We get into her background, her expertise and her…
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50: Lindsay Zimmer Talks Etiquette
On this episode, a chat with Lindsay Zimmer who talks Etiquette as she is hosting an upcoming 2-day summer boot camp for youths ages 12-18. We get into her…
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49: Wendy of Knots + Found Talks Plants
On this episode, a chat with Wendy Gomez of Knots and Found (Knots + Found) located in the City of Martinez. This is a one stop shop for indoor plants (house…
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58: Tirrell Muhammad Talks Kings Accountability Program
On this episode, Tirrell Muhammad joins me to talk about his efforts with the Kings Accountability Group and the work being done in the City of Richmond and…
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57: Adam Gross Talks Foodie Crew
On this episode, I chat with Foodie Crew creator Adam Gross about everything food trucks and what is coming in Contra Costa County this year. Launched in 2017…
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56: Tara D. Sanders of Dále Vino
On this episode, a chat with Tara D. Sanders of Dále Vino-- the first wine bar in Pittsburg. Her love of wine first began while in South Africa. But her…
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55: Sam Gives Update on Three Nunns Farm
On this episode, a chat with Sam Nunn of Three Nunns Farm who gives an update on the upcoming strawberry u-pick season and soon to be cherry season. Located at…
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54: Talking Beer With Side Gate Brewery
A chat with Paul Culbertson and Kevin Wilson of Side Gate Brewery in Concord, CA. We talk about how they went from being in finance to launching a brewery and…
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53: Trevel Talks TNT Smoothie & Juice Bar in Downtown Antioch
On this episode, a chat with Trevel Adanandus of TNT Smoothie & Juice Bar located in downtown Antioch. While waiting to become a longshoreman, he opened in…