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Vol. 17, No. 44
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Media contract approved
Here Come The Holidays
Halloween fun
by Kyle Szymanski
This week’s special edition offers tips for making the holidays happy and bright. Page 1B
Staff Writer
The Antioch Unified School District Board recently approved a contract of up to $75,000 with a local media company and two independent contractors to create districtapproved news and feature stories, informational and promotional videos, and photography of district events and happenings. The agreement, approved last week in a 3-2 board vote, aims to showcase the district on its social-media platform and improve parent and community engagement. “This is an important component that will showcase the greatness that we have in our school district,” said Diane GibsonGray, board member.
Teammates Since Birth Photo by Tony Kukulich
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riends Addi Elquez, Emma Cooper, Audrey Tofer, Nicole Cooper (front), Caroline Cooper and Ceci Elquez (back) enjoy themselves while trick or treating at the Brentwood Hometown Halloween celebration. To view more photos of the event, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia/sideshows.
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Oakley to regulate pot deliveries by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
The Oakley City Council plans to allow door-to-door medical marijuana deliveries, as long as a series of regulations are followed. The stipulations, expected to be finalized Nov. 14, call for a variety of requirements including that deliveries be made by licensed adult drivers, products must be delivered between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to adults, and payments cannot be in cash. Delivery of pot for commercial purposes is prohibited. The marijuana delivery rules complete the city’s efforts to regulate the cultivation and sale of pot within the city lim-
its. Residents may grow up to six indoor marijuana plants per residence, but ordinances ban all outdoor cultivation and the retail sale of pot and place strict requirements on indoor growers. The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, approved by California voters in November 2016, allows individuals to possess, use and cultivate certain amounts of recreational marijuana and opens the door for recreational marijuana cultivators, manufacturers, distributors, retailers and testing laboratories. But the act also allows local agencies to institute their own ordinances to control commercial marijuana businesses and land use
and impose safety regulations on personal cultivation. “I appreciate all the work that has gone into putting this together,” said Oakley City Councilmember Claire Alaura. Bill Galstan, an attorney for the City of Oakley, pointed out that the latest regulations address safety concerns about delivery, such as the potential for drivers to be robbed if they carry cash. “There have been many instances in other cities of marijuana delivery persons being robbed of cash or marijuana,” he said. “I recall there was a homicide of one of the drivers within the last six or seven months in one of the Bay Area cities.” At least one medical mari-
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juana user, who identified himself only as “John,” said the city’s delivery regulations are logical and fair. “I think the staff has come up with quite a reasonable resolution, which I support,” he said. Oakley City Councilman Kevin Romick agrees. “When we held public hearings regarding how the city would respond to the legalization of cannabis, I was surprised by the number of people who came and spoke in favor of allowing delivery of medical cannabis,” he said. “The broad diversity of community members currently receiving deliveries – veterans, seniors, working see Pot page 30A
Trees Of Light
A group of Heritage High football players have fans doing a double and triple take. Page 4A
Smashing The Competition
Freedom, Liberty tennis teams take singles and doubles titles in league championships. Page 23A Calendar.............................31A Classifieds..........................27A Cop Logs.............................29A Entertainment..................10A Food.....................................11A Health & Beauty...............12A Milestones.........................15A Pets........................................ 7B Sports..................................23A
New HR Chief
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Hospice of the East Bay presents annual tree lighting ceremonies.
East Bay Regional Park District welcomes new HR district chief.