Contra Costa News
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
Monday Dec 04, 2023
04: The Speakeasy Baking Co Heads to Food Network
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
On this episode, I speak with BrieAnna of The Speakeasy Baking Co about her experience on the Food Networks Christmas Cookie Challenge – “A Very Country Christmas”. We talk about how she got into baking, why cookies cost so much and plenty more.
Christmas Cookie Challenge - Thursday, December 14th at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network
“A Very Country Christmas”
As hosts Ree Drummond and Eddie Jackson know, Christmas in the country is just different than anywhere else, so they task four countrified cookie makers with creating two different cowboy Christmas designs.
After they're done, one cookie maker will have to leave the ranch while the cookie maker who "cowboys up" the best batch will gain an advantage for the next round.
Then, the three remaining bakers create cookie versions of ceramic farmhouse cookie jars that must be fully functional while their displays incorporate country desserts like sweet potato pie, peach cobbler, pecan pie or pineapple upside down cake.
One cowpoke cookie maker will ride off into the sunset with $10,000 and the Golden Ornament.
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Monday Nov 13, 2023
03: Oakley Chamber of Commerce Relaunched
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
On this episode, I chat with Oleksii Chuiko and his vision with the newly re-launched Oakley Chamber of Commerce which returns after a 2-year hiatus. This vision includes not being a “tired” and your traditional fathers chamber of commerce, but something new and helpful. The chamber of commerce previously ceased operation in May 2020 due to low membership participation and the COVID-19 pandemic. We also talk about the opportunity in Oakley under the new city manager, a business friendly chamber and many other tidbits.
For more on the Oakley Chamber of Commerce: https://oakleychamber.org/
For more local news visit: https://contracosta.news/
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
02: Too Much Bad Real Estate Advice Floating Around
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
On this episode of Contra Costa News, you ever get the feeling you are getting bad real estate advice such as date the rate and marry the house? Or it always seems like the best time to buy? I sit down with husband and wife team Nate and Tracy Nelson to dispel this bad real estate advice. What is going on with real estate in Contra Costa County. Impact of 3% to 8% interest rates. And if people are being intentionally priced out of the market. For more local news visit: https://contracosta.news/
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
01: Goodbye WTF California Hello Contra Costa News Podcast
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
On this episode, I join Ken Turnage for one last time as we get closure on the WTF California Podcast and explain what happened. For old time sake, we talk about a few items rubbing us the wrong way locally and in the state. The new podcast will be launching in November. Thanks again for all the memories and support.For more information, www.contracosta.news
Contra Costa News Podcast
A podcast to talk everything Contra Costa County with topics around the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. This includes the people, the politicians, the business owners, highlighting businesses and more so you can hear directly from the people in the county and those shaping it.