YOUR HOMETOWN WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
Vol. 17, No. 34
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City adopts local drone ordinance
August 25, 2017
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by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
While the state and federal regulation regarding drones remains mostly up in the air, a new city ordinance has landed in the City of Oakley. The city council recently approved local drone safety requirements that align with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and state laws already on the books. The ordinance, which closely resembles one approved by the Richmond City Council in April, lays out a number of operating requirements, restrictions and areas where drone use requires written consent. Such provisions include that drones may not be operated beyond the drone operator’s visual sightline; more than 400 feet above the earth’s surface or faster than 20 miles per hour without written authorized proof from the FAA verified by the city; closer than 25 feet to an individual, excluding the operator or operator’s helper; or in a careless or reckless manner that endangers, threatens, injures or damages the safety or welfare of individuals or animals. see Drone page 34
Local students are reaping the yummy benefits of a reading program at Menchies. Page 5
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Photo by Tony Kukulich
rielle Book of San Ramon demonstrates how crescentshaped shadows cast through a colander show the progression of the eclipse at Big Break Regional Shoreline. To view video, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia.
Oakley district building new school
Annual barbecue and fundraiser for East Contra Costa Historical Society gearing up. Page 9
Friday Night Lights
by Aly Brown Staff Writer
Rapid growth along the East Cypress Corridor in Oakley has brought with it the need for another elementary school, and Oakley Union Elementary School District (OUESD) officials planned to break ground on a new school site this week to answer the demand. The new transitional kindergarten through fifth-grade school has yet to be given a name, but it will serve the Summer Lake development, located at the eastern end of the community at the corner of Summer Lake Drive and Watch Tide Way. The location is currently an open patch of grass between the curving streets of the neighborhood, which resides in the far reaches of Oakley’s country terrain. As see School page 34
The Summer Lake community in Oakley will soon see construction commence on a new elementary school. Seen here is a proposed schematic of the new site. Photo courtesy of OUESD
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Veterans group honored for work in preventing and combating senior abuse.
All six BVAL football teams hit the gridiron this week, kicking off the season. Page 23 Calendar................................35 Classifieds.............................28 Cop Logs................................33 Entertainment.....................10 Food........................................11 Health & Beauty..................14 Milestones............................17 Opinion..................................22 Pets.........................................12 Sports.....................................23
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Water district looking to secure funds for expansion of Los Vaqueros Reservoir.