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![The free "Eggstravaganza" in Oakland hills to feature music, food, drinks, face painting, limited-edition T-shirts and more. The free "Eggstravaganza" in Oakland hills to feature music, food, drinks, face painting, limited-edition T-shirts and more.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BNG-L-BRIEFS-XYXY-1.jpg?w=140)
In brief: Montclair Egg Shop’s free golden anniversary event set for Aug. 9
The free "Eggstravaganza" in Oakland hills to feature music, food, drinks, face painting, limited-edition T-shirts and more.
![The postsecondary access and success organization has helped more thatn 3,300 local young adults make their way to and through higher education. The postsecondary access and success organization has helped more thatn 3,300 local young adults make their way to and through higher education.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BNG-L-BRIEFS-XYXY-1.jpg?w=140)
In brief: Richmond youth college aid group hosting Scholar Celebration
The postsecondary access and success organization has helped more thatn 3,300 local young adults make their way to and through higher education.
![Area shelters’ dogs and cats need their "forever" homes. Area shelters’ dogs and cats need their "forever" homes.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BRN-L-PETS-LIST-0726-3.jpg?w=109)
Meet Raider, Kio, Jessup, Tess and Ukupalu: East Bay pets of the week
Area shelters’ dogs and cats need their "forever" homes.
![Jean-Marc Petit will direct the water utility serving more than 47,000 residents and businesses in the city and neighboring Bethel Island. Jean-Marc Petit will direct the water utility serving more than 47,000 residents and businesses in the city and neighboring Bethel Island.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BNG-L-BRIEFS-XYXY-1.jpg?w=140)
In brief: Oakley’s Ironhouse Sanitary District hires new general manager
Jean-Marc Petit will direct the water utility serving more than 47,000 residents and businesses in the city and neighboring Bethel Island.
![Demetrius Cagampan brings more than 20 years of extensive information technology experience. Demetrius Cagampan brings more than 20 years of extensive information technology experience.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BNG-L-BRIEFS-YXYX-1.jpg?w=140)
Alameda briefs: City hires IT manager as department’s new director
Demetrius Cagampan brings more than 20 years of extensive information technology experience.
![Citizens will vote in fall's election to fill two seats on the council and three on the school board. Citizens will vote in fall's election to fill two seats on the council and three on the school board.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BNG-L-BRIEFS-YXYX-1.jpg?w=140)
In brief: Piedmont opens nomination period for Nov. 5 candidates
Citizens will vote in fall's election to fill two seats on the council and three on the school board.
![Maya Merhige, 16, crossed the body of water July 13 in less than 12 hours, earning a Triple Crown with her past achievements. Maya Merhige, 16, crossed the body of water July 13 in less than 12 hours, earning a Triple Crown with her past achievements.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BNG-L-BRIEFS-YXYX-1.jpg?w=140)
In brief: Berkeley girl, 16, swims English Channel, helps fight cancer
Maya Merhige, 16, crossed the body of water July 13 in less than 12 hours, earning a Triple Crown with her past achievements.
![Area shelters’ dogs and cats need their "forever" homes. Area shelters’ dogs and cats need their "forever" homes.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BRN-L-PETS-LIST-0719-4.jpg?w=107)
Meet Johnny Bench, Phyllis, Chili and Lima: East Bay pets of the week
Area shelters’ dogs and cats need their "forever" homes.
![The invasive pest policy had been in effect in Brentwood, Oakley and parts of Antioch, Bethel Island and Discovery Bay. The invasive pest policy had been in effect in Brentwood, Oakley and parts of Antioch, Bethel Island and Discovery Bay.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BNG-L-BRIEFS-YXYX-1.jpg?w=140)
In brief: State agency ends fruit fly quarantine in East Contra Costa
The invasive pest policy had been in effect in Brentwood, Oakley and parts of Antioch, Bethel Island and Discovery Bay.
![Earth's first person to meet the astronauts after their splashdown and recovery by the former U.S. Navy vessel-turned-museum will attend. Earth's first person to meet the astronauts after their splashdown and recovery by the former U.S. Navy vessel-turned-museum will attend.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BNG-L-BRIEFS-XYXY-1.jpg?w=140)
Alameda briefs: Hornet to celebrate role July 20 in Apollo 11 moon landing
Earth's first person to meet the astronauts after their splashdown and recovery by the former U.S. Navy vessel-turned-museum will attend.