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Vol. 19, No. 47
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Great Wolf Parade princess Lodge still eyeing city
Bring On The Bargains
by Kyle Szymanski
Black Friday and Small Business Saturday are here. Find the best local deals and steals. Page 9
Staff Writer
The prospect of a Great Wolf Lodge resort coming to Brentwood is immersed in uncertainty, but there is still hope that it could splash down in the city. It appears Great Wolf has narrowed its potential Northern California locations to either Brentwood or Manteca, said City Manager Gus Vina, who’s unsure when the company will choose a city. “We are still competitive – we are still on the map for them,” he said. “And now they are exploring Manteca. They are going to go where it is the best business deal for them, as long as it is going to work for them in that city.” see Great Wolf page 30
Beyond The Terrace
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Photo by Tony Kukulich
ily Partida, who stars as the Petit Fours Princess in the Ballet Company of East County’s upcoming production of “The Nutcracker,” waves to the crowd during the Brentwood Holiday Parade on Nov. 18. To view more photos of the event, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia/sideshows
Community Chest applications down by Aly Brown Staff Writer
The Brentwood Regional Community Chest (BRCC) board members used to worry they wouldn’t have enough donations for needy families, but this year, their worries have changed. Since the early ’80s, BRCC has placed barrels around town to collect food and toys for its yearly Christmas charity drive for lowincome families within the community. Recipients registered to receive gifts and a turkey dinner prior to the pickup day. And each year, Lillian Pierce, BRCC secretary, said she worried in vain that they wouldn’t have enough. But now, board members say they’re worried families aren’t coming forward to register. On average, the group helps about 500 people, and in the past, it hasn’t had any trouble garnering applicants. But with 200 spaces still remaining this late in the game, see Applications page 30
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Downtown Brentwood’s newest business offers a variety of services, products. Page 4
Roaring Into Semifinals
Liberty Lions move into historic spot as they prepare for the next round of NCS playoffs. Page 21
Photo courtesy of BRCC
Brentwood Regional Community Chest board members have noted a drop in registered applicants for this year’s holiday drive. They wanted to remind the community that no personal information is shared with outside agencies, and it is destroyed after the event.
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Halting DUIs
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County is stepping up its efforts to stop high-risk, and repeat DUIoffenders.