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Vol. 18, No. 14
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City land tracts approved The Contra Costa County District 3 Office recently announced that Antioch land tracts nominated for Gov. Brown’s designation as opportunity zones were included in the March 22 submission to the federal government. “We’re pleased the governor’s office has recognized the benefit of increasing the number of opportunity zones in Antioch,” said Ron Bernal, city manager. “We’re doing all we can to partner with our business owners to redevelop underperforming commercial centers and neighborhoods. This financial incentive for investors is another tool that can be used toward achieving continued economic development and job creation in Antioch and our region.” see Tracts page 22A
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Brentwood resident gets his chance to “come on down” on iconic TV game show. Page 4A
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he owners of D & K Automotive Repair Inc. celebrated their grand reopening on Saturday, March 31, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony courtesy of the Antioch Chamber of Commerce. The popular Antioch business had been closed due to a fire but is back on track and ready to welcome customers. The celebration included raffle prizes and the grand prize of a big-screen TV. Food trucks and kid-friendly activities were included as well as a car-care clinic hosted by www.repairpal.com. D & K is located at 712 E. 18th St. For more information, call 925-779-9242.
Restoration project underway by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer
A ground-breaking wetland restoration project that has been more than 15 years in the making is now just weeks away from breaking ground in Oakley. The Dutch Slough Tidal Marsh Restoration project is slated to start construction next month. The project is an effort by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to restore nearly 1,200 acres of critically needed habitat for fish and wildlife in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. A DWR description of the project states the restoration of these habitats is considered a critical action to increase numbers of native sensitive species and improve general ecological health of the Delta.
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DWR program manager Patty Finfrock, above, is part of the team working on the Dutch Slough Tidal Marsh Restoration Project. “This is large-scale restoration that everybody’s been talking about,” said Mike Moran, su-
pervising naturalist at Big Break Regional Shoreline. “If you’re going to do habitat restoration,
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you can’t do little parcels. You really need to connect big chunks of habitat so that, not only do you have corridors, but it’s big enough to buffer against changes like drought.” The project encompasses three parcels of land – the Emerson, Gilbert and Burroughs parcels – and will restore them to a combination of wetland, upland and open water habitats. The impacted area is roughly bordered by Dutch Slough to the north, the Contra Costa Canal to the south, Marsh Creek to the west and Jersey Island Road to the east. These lands were most recently used as pasture land for dairy farms. Prior to Oakley’s incorporation, the county planned to develop the property and build see Restoration page 22A
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Fire Chief Brian Helmick updates community on the district’s plans for the future.
Popular burger restaurant offers new twist on traditional favorites. Page 8A
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Liberty boys’ track team kicks off season with a win at the Delta Mustang Invitational in Stockton. Page 1B Calendar.............................23A Classifieds............................ 5B Cop Logs............................. 11B Entertainment.................... 8A Food....................................... 9A Health & Beauty...............20A Milestones.........................11A Pets......................................14A Sports.................................... 1B
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