Updates, stories, and community milestones.

The annual Bethel Island Children’s Christmas Party began in 2006 at the Rusty Porthole with 40 children receiving coats and gifts. By 2023, it had grown to over 270 attendees and is now held at Scout Hall, the community center. The event features music, food, gifts, crafts, photos with Santa, and balloon animals for the children.

Located about an hour drive from San Francisco or San Jose in Contra Costa County…

The 2020 BICS Christmas Party was held on December 13th…