YOUR HOMETOWN WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
Vol. 19, No. 33
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Preparing for the next disaster
August 16, 2019
Breaking The Glass Ceiling
Orange peel out
by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer
East County entrepreneurs share their stories in this week’s coverage of Women In Business. Page 1B
In just the last few weeks, East County residents have experienced a pair of earthquakes along with a fire that burned more than 700 acres before it was extinguished — and incidents like these serve as reminders of the potential for a widespread, critical emergency occurring in the area. “You’re never going to avoid (emergencies) 100%,” said Gus Vina, Brentwood city manager. “Sometimes we get very focused on earthquakes, but then the event is a truck that overturns with chlorine or a shooting. We’re in this environment where a lot of bad stuff can potentially happen. Nobody should ever think they’re immune. It can happen anywhere at any time, for many reasons.” People in the business of responding to emergencies of every kind stress the importance of prepara-
Growth At John Muir Photo by Tony Kukulich
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his brilliantly painted 1949 Chevy Business Coupe was on display during the Main Street Car Show and Concert that drew 50 classic and vintage cars to Oakley, Saturday, Aug. 10. The sold out event also featured live music by the band Rock the Heat. To view more photos of the event, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia/slideshows
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Oakley-Opoly passes go, collects $200 by Chris Campos Correspondent
Did you ever want to buy Oakley’s downtown Civic Plaza? Now you can, and it’s only $230. Find your way to a local Walmart, in Antioch in this case, and buy your own version of Oakley-Opoly. For about $20, you can also buy Cypress Road, Summer Lake and a variety of other local landmarks. “This is Oakley ... and it’s your roll!” as the promotion states on the game’s box. The game is produced by Late for the Sky Production Company based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company works in cooperation with Walmart locations across the nation to produce some 200-and-
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counting games, customized for each local community. Also on the Antioch store’s shelves is Brentwood-Opoly. Begun in 1984, the firm’s first game was Miami-Opoly, based on Miami U n ive rsity in O x fo rd , Ohio. The company’s founder and president is a 1980 graduate of Miami University and her time spent there served as the inspiration for the first game. The title list soon spread to around 80 major U.S. colleges. The company
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says all the games are made in the USA and manufactured with “earth-friendly” materials. Michale Schulte, the company’s market manager, said the firm’s collaboration with Wa l m a r t b e g a n t h r e e years ago and has b e e n spreading to smaller communities, including Oakley and Brentwood, after producing games geared toward large cities, like New York, Atlanta and others. “These games appeal to your
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hometown roots,” Schulte said. The firm’s staff of eight researchers studies local information, history and landmarks, along with input from local Walmart managers, to put a unique spin on each game’s design. Other Bay Area communities covered by the games include Sacramento, Hayward, San Francisco, San Leandro, Pleasanton and Union City. Oakley Councilmember Kevin Romick unveiled the new local game at a recent council meeting, urging local residents to check out the product. The game’s cover asks, “How do you make a game about the great city of Oakley, California? While it’s impossible to include see Oakley-Opoly page 22A
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Bill would impose a statewide excise tax on handgun and semiautomatic rifle sales.
Brentwood’s health care facility is undergoing an expansion to better serve residents. Page 5A
Playing For The Pros
Former Antioch High basketball star Eric Donaldson has signed with a professional team in Italy. Page 15A Calendar............................... 2A Classifieds..........................17A Cop Logs.............................21A Health & Beauty ..............10A Milestones.........................11A Opinion...............................14A Pet of the Week................10A Sports..................................15A
7-Eleven Suit
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$1.525 million civil settlement with Texas-based 7-Eleven over state violations.