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California's 'U-Pick Capital' Is An Hour From San Francisco With Trails, Wine, And Luscious Fruit Farms

In the rolling hills of Contra Costa County, Brentwood, California, is a charming agricultural town east of the San Francisco Bay Area. Known as the "U-pick capital" for its more than 50 U-pick fresh ...
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Once Denied, Brentwood, CA, Fire Station Design Gets Nod

BRENTWOOD — After hours of deliberation, the Brentwood City Council gave the green light to construct a new downtown fire station, overturning a previous denial by the Planning Commission. As Tuesday ...
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Rob Reiner's neighborhood has a dark past: 'Brentwood became America's crime scene'

Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, loved their Brentwood, California, estate that they've owned since 1991, but their idyllic community certainly has a dark history. For the couple, it was a ...
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Design of New Fire Station in Brentwood, CA, Nixed by Planning Commission

BRENTWOOD — The Brentwood Planning Commission on Tuesday denied an application to build a new downtown fire station, citing that the building’s architectural design did not resemble others in the area ...
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Update: Earthquake measuring 2.2 shakes area near Brentwood, CA on Nov. 28

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA - Friday afternoon, a preliminary 2.2 magnitude quake was recorded near Brentwood, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. At 3:43 p.m., the region was struck by a tremor. The ...