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Vol. 19, No. 31
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Veteran benefits seminar
Back-to-school humor
by Tony Kukulich Oakley-based La Clinica de la Raza is one of the partners hosting a seminar on veteran claims that will be held Sunday, Aug. 11, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Brentwood at the Veterans Memorial Hall, 757 First St. This family-friendly event will feature a free barbeque buffet, in addition to providing information on a variety of veterans’ topics. “Come join us on August 11 to learn more about how to properly file claims, along with how to possibly increase your disability percentage,” said Daisy Rios, senior veterans specialist with La Clinica de
Safeguarding Dancers Photo by Tony Kukulich
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arents and kids posed for a photo after the first day of school at Almond Grove Elementary School in Oakley, Monday July 29. The moms got into the spirit of the new school year with their matching “Tag teachers, you’re it” pink tees. To view more photos of the event, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia/slideshows
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City council votes for ULL special election Staff Writer
The Brentwood City Council has unanimously decided that city voters will choose the fate of a proposed urban limit line expansion initiative during a special election in November, rather than holding the vote until 2020. The proposed measure — spearheaded by a group of local developers, including longtime Brentwood farmer and developer Ron Nunn — would move the mark at which urban development must stop, clearing the way for a proposed 815-acre project of up to 2,400 residential units (at least 80% age-restricted, active-adultspecific), with other elements, situated north of Balfour Road, east of Deer Valley Road and west of the Shadow Lakes and Brentwood
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Delta Tunnel Still On Table
While plans for two tunnels project are sunk, proposal for single tunnel not ruled out. Page 5
Staff Writer
by Kyle Szymanski
August 2, 2019
Hills neighborhoods. The development group qualified the initiative for the ballot by collecting more than the required 3,500 verified resident signatures in support of the changes. “This belongs in the hands of the voters, and if the voters want this, it will pass, and if they don’t want it, it will not pass,” said Vice Mayor Joel Bryant. The council’s election-timing decision came after about 90 minutes of impassioned and conflicting public comments for and against holding the special election in November. Councilmembers expressed their own reasons for pushing ahead with an earlier election this November. Councilmember Claudette Staton said it would save the see ULL page 22
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A local studio owner is implementing checks and balances to ensure dancers’ safety. Page 6
Heading For The Nationals
Former Heritage swimmer Daniel Comforti will compete in the U.S. National Championship. Page 15
Photo by Tony Kukulich
Keith Fagerquist holds a sign protesting the use of a special election to vote on the expansion of the urban limit line during a Brentwood City Council meeting in Brentwood, Thursday, July 25. The council voted unanimously to hold a special election in November. Developers Blackhawk Nunn are seeking the expansion to build a 2,400-home project.
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