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Vol. 17, No. 31
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Roddy Ranch water debt forgiven by Kyle Szymanski
August 4, 2017
BVAL Players Ready To Go
Staff Writer
The effects of closing the Roddy Ranch Golf Club in Antioch have trickled down to the City of Brentwood. The Brentwood City Council recently voted to forgive $136,536 of nonpotable water usage debt owed to the city, after outside legal experts determined it would cost the city more to try to collect the funds than forgive them. “Outside legal counsel recommended the write-off stating Roddy Ranch is no longer in business and there are no funds to be able to collect from them,” said Michelle Hamblin, financial services manager. The course, located at 1 Tour Way, in Antioch, filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy after abruptly closing in August 2016, citing the cost of irrigating the golf club as the reason see Roddy Ranch page 30A
Bay Valley Athletic League players and coaches are primed for new season. Page 1B
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The City of Brentwood recently forgave $136,000 in debt owed to the city by Roddy Ranch Golf Club, seen above, after legal experts advised it would cost more money to seek the funds than forgive them.
Family of teen files wrongful death lawsuit by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer
The family of Roshel Madlangbayan, the 15-year-old Freedom High School student struck and killed by an allegedly intoxicated driver along East Cypress Road last year, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver, the City of Oakley and an off-duty California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer. On June 28, 2016, Roshel and her 16-year-old friend were walking along East Cypress Road near Bethel Island, when Walnut Creek resident Kristina Salvitti, 50, veered off the roadway and struck the two teens. Roshel was pronounced dead at the scene. Her friend was seriously injured, but has since recovered. Salvitti fled the area and was later picked up in San Bernadino, where she had become a carnival worker and transient living in a nearby park. She was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service without incident. Salvitti was eventually charged with three felonies – gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence of a controlled substance. She has pled not guilty to
MADLANGBAYAN the charges. The civil suit filed by Roshel’s family last month claims the City of Oakley knew that the stretch of road near the Summer Lake development, which had no sidewalks, was dangerous to pedestrians and bicyclists. The suit
also claims the CHP officer who was driving behind Salvitti didn’t do enough to prevent the accident. Citing pending litigation, Oakley City Attorney Derek Cole has denied comment on the suit. “The city’s policy is not to comment about cases like this while they are pending in court. I apologize, therefore, but we are not able to comment,” wrote Cole in an email to The Press. Oakley attorney Thomas Morgan who is representing the family, also declined to comment this week, noting he was prohibited by law to discuss the suit and that any disclosures of information, including any monetary judgments the family might be asking for, “just adds to the salaciousness of the case.” Roshel’s uncle, Oscar Mendez, described his niece at the time of the accident as a softspoken young girl who was artistic, wellmannered and bright. “She was a very shy girl, caring and very good to her parents,” said Mendez. “She was on the principal’s honor roll, she liked art and was a good drawer. We are all hurting.” there is a sadness in the house.”
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Transportation authority to collborate with Intelligent Transport Systems Japan.
A fan favorite, Coffey Anderson returns for a concert at Newberry Estate Vineyards. Page 8A
New Faces In Familiar Places
Staff additions to the Brentwood Union School District welcome students back to class. Page 4A Calendar............................. 11B Classifieds..........................27A Cop Logs............................. 10B Entertainment.................... 9A Food....................................... 8A Health & Beauty...............12A Milestones.........................15A Opinion...............................22A Pets......................................20A Sports..................................23A
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