The Press 05.12.2023

Oakley Council helps Senior Center stay open through 2023

raising efforts. The current lease expires on June 14, 2023. Staff recommends amending the lease agreement to reflect the nonprofit’s continued use of the city property as well as extend that lease through the end of this year.

By Chris Campos Staff Writer

OAKLEY The City Council extended a financial lifeline to the Oakley Senior Center on Tuesday night with a revised lease amendment that should keep the Center afloat through the end of the year.

On Feb. 28, the City Council approved an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation of up to $20,000 for the Oakley Senior Citizens nonprofit so it could remain open in a time when they are facing financial uncertainty, according to the city staff. The center is busy every week, with various classes and serving free food to the needy.

At that time, their situation was bleak, and they could fund operations only for a few more months. Since then, the nonprofit has met with city staff to discuss their plan to become financially sustainable. They have also raised a little over $9,000 since February with various fund-

At that point, city staff recommends extending the lease for six months with the ability to renew for additional six-month increments until the city is certain of the long-term use of the property.

City Manager Josh McMurray said Tuesday that the city is envisioning selling the property at 215 Second St. for residential development to raise funds for development of a future permanent city library and senior center. The Council voted 4-0 to approve the lease amendment.

Council member Shannon Shaw was absent.

Staff is proposing to modify that provision to allow the Oakley Senior Citizens to raise income by subleasing the space to organizations and uses that the city would deem acceptable.

The city would require the nonprofit to develop a fee schedule to ensure they are charging appropriately for the use of the space.

Staff would also ensure that anyone subleasing the space would have to provide insur-

ance held to the same standards and coverage requirements as the nonprofit.

The current lease requires the Oakley Senior Citizens to pay for all utilities and services of the building and the property, including the grass area that is part of Dewey Park. Since that is a public area, staff is suggesting the agreement be modified so that the city will pay for the water needed to maintain the park.

In other actions Tuesday night, Finance Director Tim Przybyla gave a preliminary report on city finances noting $30,414,665 in revenues and a current surplus of $206,119. Przybyla also said he is projecting a 6% increase in property tax income, which he called “conservative.” Kevin Rohani, the city’s Public Works Director, also reviewed the status of the 44 capital improvement projects underway across the city.

McMurray also announced Tuesday night that the Taste of Oakley scheduled for Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. has been canceled because of lack of ticket sales.

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Anchor Marina gets abatement ordered

has created a dangerous risk and threat to the health of the residents and surrounding community going back to 2007.”

By Chris Campos Staff writer

REGIONAL Bethel Island’s rotting Anchor Marina will be sunk for good following an abatement order approved by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors at a meeting Tuesday.

Jason Crapo, a county building inspector, called the property at 1970 Taylor Blvd. “having a long history of building and zoning violations that

City OKs sound wall project

By Jake Menez Staff Writer

BRENTWOOD The Brentwood City Council voted 3-2 on May 9 to approve funding for a project that would raise the height of the sound wall on Highway 4 adjacent to Livorno Street south of Carrara Street. Council members Tony Oerlemans and Pa’tanisha Pierson opposed it.

“I think it’s ridiculous that we’re still having this argument,” Vice Mayor Susannah Meyer said. “I think this should have been passed already.” The sound wall project was originally scheduled for a vote during the previous council meeting on April 25 before heated discussion among the council members caused it to be moved to the May 9 meeting for further discussion.

Crapo showed Supervisors a series of photos taken recently at the property depicting mounds of rotting garbage 12 feet high, several piles of burnt recreation vehicles, a sunken boat and a variety of illegal power line connections. Crapo noted raw sewage spilling out on the grounds and the lack of water and power. PG&E removed their transformer at the property months ago leaving no power to run the site’s well water.

Crapo estimated that 20 to 30 persons are still living at the site. He also

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The approved project is expected to reduce traffic noise experienced by affected residents by 3 decibels, according to a traffic noise assessment the city had previously conducted through a contractor. This would be achieved by removing 202 linear feet of the existing sound wall and constructing a new sound wall. The new sound wall would “provide a variable increase in height ranging from 1 foot, 4 inches to 3 feet, 4 inches as compared to the height of the existing sound wall on either side of the section being raised,” according to the agenda.

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A place for students with ‘exceptional’ needs

Students with exceptional needs in Brentwood and Oakley now have a place to go for recreational classes and social events in the far East Bay.

Be Exceptional is an East Bay-based 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization whose mission is to provide recreational classes and social events for people facing developmental, physical, and emotional challenges.

The group is holding classes now in the following locations:

• Elite Dance Center at 314 G St., Antioch

• Multi-sensory classroom at 514 West 4th Street, Antioch

• Antioch Community Center at 4703 Lone Tree Way, Antioch

• Oakley Recreation Center at 1250 O’Hara Ave, Oakley

• Brentwood Community Center at 35 Oak St., Brentwood

In addition to these classes, a new Be Exceptional Multi-Sensory Room and Social Center is now open at 514 W. 4th St. in Antioch.

Another upcoming event is a masquerade ball on May 26 for those 14 and older from 6 -9 p.m. at 175 Griffith Lane in Brentwood. Participants and volunteers must register online at https://app.squarespace-

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This program uses a combination of voluntary staff that have experience working with people with disabilities and youth who have proven they care about the people in the program, according to the organization’s website. The “buddy” system that founder Lynda Green has established at Be Exceptional provides volunteers and participants the opportunity to grow together. Be Exceptional promotes a family-like environment and supports everyone involved in the program.

For more information, visit https://beexceptionalprograms.com/

Agencies to get 100% of water delivery; highest since 2006

SACRAMENTO With reservoirs nearing capacity and snowmelt runoff beginning, the state today announced that it will boost water deliveries for state water contractors to 100% of requested supplies for 29 public water agencies that serve 27 million Californians.

This is the highest allocation since 2006, with the state actively managing water supplies to distribute it throughout the state, mitigate flooding, expand storage, benefit the environment, and help replenish groundwater and aquifers that have been depleted from years of extreme drought.

California is managing water supplies to expand storage, maximize delivery throughout the state, mitigate flooding, and help communities recover from years of extreme drought.

“California is taking action to maximize the capture and storage of water from recent storms and snowpack, increasing water deliveries to 100% for the first time in nearly two decades,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom. “California is moving and storing as much water as possible to meet the state’s needs, reduce the risk of flooding, and protect our communities, agriculture, and the environment.”

On top of the 100% allocation, the state is also sending an additional 5% to regions specifically for groundwater recharge. Since March 22, the state has delivered 228,000 acre-feet of water to local water agencies for

Fred Ginsler, a 20-year resident of Brentwood, was recognized on May 9 at the Brentwood City Council meeting for his many years of volunteer service. He started the Youth and Government program in the city 19 years ago and it’s still going strong. He was also recognized for being one of Brentwood’s leading Lions Club members. To read the full proclamation, go to https://bit.ly/3Bip8dv.

To view a video of the event, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia

groundwater recharge, with 37,000 acre-feet planned for next week. An acre-foot is about 326,000 gallons.

Statewide, reservoir storage is at 105 percent of average for this date.

California has bolstered supply and storage through groundwater recharge and other projects, including a combined 1.1 million acre-feet of water – enough for 2.2 million households’ yearly usage.

During recent storms, Newsom signed executive orders to accelerate stormwater capture to boost groundwater recharge and other conservation measures.

Newsom also authorized spending $176 million for 67 stormwater projects and streamlining permitting to take advantage of major storms.

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Nonprofit’s biggest challenge – ‘reinvent

Delta Community Services revives its outreach

By Jake Menez Staff Writer

Outreach has always been a big part of what Delta Community Services (DCS) does. The organization has spearheaded fundraisers for schools, holiday food baskets and other volunteer programs. But their newest outreach effort is one of public awareness – of themselves.

Delta Community Services is best known for their thrift shop in the former Technology Center in Brentwood. The shop was an alternative to The Salvation Army and Goodwill where residents could donate or pick up items free of charge. The city of Brentwood had provided the nonprofit with the space to use free of charge since 1998. But following the sale of the building, thrift shop operations ceased on Dec. 31, 2022, according to DCS President John Elliott. Since then, Elliott said the nonprofit’s challenge has been the perception that it does not exist any more when the thrift shop closed.

“This has been a chance to reinvent ourselves,” Elliott said. “Without the thrift shop, we’ve had to branch out and change how the public views us.”

Since 1979, Delta Community Services has helped residents of far east Contra Costa County – Brentwood, Oakley, Byron, Knightsen, Bethel Island and Discovery Bay – according to Jim Hamilton, who sits on the Board of Directors. The volunteerrun organization provides services and is funded by annual grants and donations.

DCS has more than 30 volunteers from retirement communities such as Summerset and Trilogy, but they are always looking for more to assist with their

various programs, Elliot said.

“The nice thing about volunteering on a local level is that there’s an immediate impact,” Elliot said. He recalled a time last year when the nonprofit sought help to provide Chromebooks and other backto-school supplies to local students. The $36,000 fundraising goal was met in less than two weeks.

“Partnering with others is a key to being able to do this,” Hamilton explained, adding that this includes both lo-

cal volunteers and other nonprofit organizations. Since the thrift shop closed, DCS uses the building of another nonprofit, Village Community Resource Center, when needed.

The organization also works with local school districts, touching base with administrators to ask what services the schools need so they can provide those. DCS now says it wants more tutors.

More information about Delta Community Services, including volunteer opportunities and a link to donate can be found at https://deltacommunityservices. com/

Delta Community Services has been serving Brentwood and the surrounding communities since the 1970s through various volunteer efforts.

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ESTATE PLANNING STRATEGIES

By Todd W. Moeller, Moeller Estate Law

Would you like to help your family and friends avoid making critical estate planning errors? Of course you would. The following provides examples of common errors:

No. 1: Purchasing one size fits all (e.g., canned) estate planning documents online or through a trust mill. These “estate planning” documents are of little or no value as they often do not address the structure and provisions necessary to create an effective estate plan. Using canned estate plans has the same effect as swerving into what I refer to as “The Diamond Lane to Disaster” ( i.e., Probate).

No. 2: Failing to name current beneficiary designations for life insurance, annuities and retirement plans or not designating alternate beneficiaries. If the named beneficiaries die before you do, and no alternate beneficiaries have been named, your estate could face a probate proceeding.

No. 3: Failing to regularly review your estate planning documents and seek sound legal advice. I assisted a gentleman who wanted to know how he could ensure that his son received

Public hearing over rising utility costs set for June 13

his condo when he (the father) died. He told me that he and his wife had set up a Married Trust, which passed everything to him when she died. She died over 13 years ago. Unfortunately, he was mistaken. I reviewed their Married Trust and determined that it required the surviving spouse to set up an irrevocable trust funded with one-half of their estate assets when either of them died. He did not review their Trust or consult with his attorney after his wife died. Consequently, he had limited expensive options (a court proceeding) to resolve the issue that could have been avoided had he reviewed his Trust and/or sought advice from his attorney. Estate planning errors can be prevented. Please contact me to schedule an appointment to discuss effective estate planning strategies for your family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues.

By Jake Menez Staff Writer

BRENTWOOD Residents can make their voices heard during a public hearing at City Hall on June 13 to discuss potential increases in the cost of utilities.

service – clean water every time they turn the tap, dirty water flushing and going where it should to be treated, and garbage to be picked up on time and properly disposed of,” he said via email. “ These costs increase every year with inflation, state mandates, personnel costs, and major capital costs including replacing vehicles, treatment plants, pipes and pumps, etc. Residents are invited to learn about the cost factors triggering the rate increases, all of which are needed to address maintaining a compliant and efficient system for all three utilities.”

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It will be at 7 p.m. in the City Council chambers at 150 City Park Way, according to a notice posted to the city’s website and mailed out to residents who receive utility services from the city. It will also be live broadcast via Zoom. During the hearing, the City Council will hear and consider any objections to the proposed rates before making a decision. If adopted, the proposed rate increases would become effective July 1, 2023.

Among the many proposed increases is cart service rising between 4% and 6% annually over the next five years, according to the city.

The proposed rate changes are the result of a cost-of-service study done by the city “to determine appropriate rate adjustments to continue to provide reliable service,” the notice states. The studies are conducted every five years, with Brentwood last doing one in 2018, City Manager Tim Ogden said. The five-year period is “the maximum time frame for adopting rates into the future,” Ogden added.

“Residents expect excellent utility

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Property owners or utility customers may file a written protest opposing the proposed rates, according to the city notice. If written protests representing a majority of the parcels subject to the proposed rates are received, the proposed rates will not be imposed. Only one protest will be counted per parcel. Protests must be written and contain a valid signature – verbal protests will not be counted – and must be submitted via email or fax to the city clerk before the public hearing closes, according to the city’s website.

For more information, call the Public Works Department at 925-516-5420 or email engineering@brentwoodca.gov.

For more information about both the rate study and the protest process, visit https://bit.ly/3nC3fT2.

Airport land use panel has opening

Contra Costa County has an opening to fill on its Airport Land Use Commission.

The commission’s role and responsibilities are to:

• formulate land-use policies and conduct land use planning to ensure proposed developments are compatible with planned operations of public use airports

• review the general plans of local agencies for consistency with the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan

• review proposed modification to the airport master plan for consistency with the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.

Commission members are expected to attend at least one meeting a month. Regular meetings are typically held in person on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Department of Conservation and Development, Zoning Administrator Room, 30 Muir Road, in Martinez. Background study, occasional field trips and extra meetings are sometimes necessary. Members shall serve without compensation. During the term of office, each member shall reside and/or work in Contra Costa County.

The panel is composed of seven commissioners who serve four-year terms and who are appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Appointed members are required to comply with the Fair and Political Practic-

es Commission, Conflict of Interest Code reporting requirements in state law.

Application forms are at the Clerk of the Board by calling 925-655-2000 or visiting: https://contra-costa.granicus.com/boards/ forms/321/apply. Applications should be submitted online or returned to the Clerk of the Board, County Administration Building, 1025 Escobar Street, First Floor, Martinez, CA 94553, by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31. Applicants should plan to be available for public interviews by Zoom or in person at the Airport Committee meeting on Wednesday, June 14, at 4 p.m.

For more information, contact Jamar Stamps at 925-655-2917, or via email at: jamar.stamps@dcd. cccounty.us.

For print, email your events to calendar@brentwoodpress.com one week prior to publication. For online, post your events for free on The Press Community Calendar www.thepress.net/calendar.

This Week’s Events

Friday, May 12-Saturday, May 13

Dreamland Gallery - Fantasy Artworks

Imagined in a Miniature World

The P.A.I.N.T. Art Program is hosting a Dreamland Gallery art show featuring works from artists with intellectual disabilities. The May 12 art show is from 5-7 p.m. and the May 13 art is from 5-8 p.m. at 8335 Brentwood Blvd. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3piVWjK.

Saturday, May 13 Rotary Club of Oakley

Foundation Gala 2023

The Rotary Club of Oakley is hosting their fourth annual gala at La Grande Estates at 1799 Carpenter Road from 5:30-10 p.m. The theme for this year’s gala is “An Evening Under the Stars.”

The event will feature entertainment by DJ Brandon, raffles – silent and live – and dessert auction, along with a door prize. Tickets are $65, which includes dinner and dancing. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http:// bit.ly/3KrKsmc

Denim & Diamonds:

2nd Annual Ladies’ Luncheon

Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church is hosting their annual ladies’ luncheon to benefit The Gabriel Project at St. Anthony Parish’s Padua Hall at 971 O’Hara Ave. from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The event will include a raffle, games and a contest for the best themed attire. The cost is $20 per person. For more information and to reserve a spot, contact Patty Loosli at (925) 348-6064 or Pattyfuloosli59@ comcast.com

Rivertown Wine Walk & Artisan Faire

The Celebrate Antioch Foundation is hosting a wine walk and artisan faire on G Street in downtown Antioch from noon-4 p.m. The event will feature live music from Project 4 Band, 40 vendors and samples from 12 local wineries. Wine Walk tickets are $20, and $25 at the event. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/3NtqYj2.

Dillon Rundall Memorial Run

Dillon’s Dreams is hosting the inaugural memorial one-mile run at Antioch Community Park at 801 James Donlon Blvd. at 9 a.m. Proceeds go to local high school scholarships. Registration is $20. For more information and to register, visit https://bit. ly/3LJZtQV.

Tuesday, May 16

Contra Costa County Farm Bureau

Mexican Dinner

The Contra Costa County Farm Bureau is hosting a Mexican dinner on May 16 at the Knightsen Farm Bureau Hall at 3020 2nd St. on the corner of 2nd and Delta. The cost is $10, but Farm Bureau members can attend free of charge. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 7. Guests are asked to bring a raffle prize and a side dish. To RSVP, call 925-672-5115.

Wednesday, May 17

City of Brentwood 2023 State of the City

The city of Brentwood is hosting their State of the City at the Brentwood Community Center at 35 Oak St. at 6 p.m. A meet-and-greet will take place from 6-6:15 p.m. and Mayor Joel Bryant will present the State of the City at 6:15 p.m. The event will close with a Q&A session. The event will also be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person. For more information and to RSVP, visit https://bit.ly/42xVHj6.

Thursday, May 18

Standing Up to Hate Crimes in California Webinar

The League of Women Voters is hosting a webinar from 4-5:30 p.m discussing the rise of hate crimes in California and how county and local governments are addressing them. Speakers include Becky Monroe from the state Civil Rights Department, Contra Costa County Chief Assistant District Attorney Simon O’Connell, Walnut Creek police Chief Jamie Knox. Community activist Mary C. Taylor will serve as the moderator. To register for the Zoom meeting, visit https://bit. ly/3B6fQB3.

On the Horizon

Saturday, May 20

Los Vaqueros Reservoir 25th Anniversary Open House

The Contra Costa Water District is hosting a free open house for the Los Vaqueros Reservoir’s 25th anniversary from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Los Vaqueros Interpretive Center at 19 Walnut Blvd. The event will feature information on how Los Vaqueros operates, a shuttle trip to the top of the Los Vaqueros Dam, a nature hike, an augmented reality sandbox along with other family-friendly activities. For more information and to reserve a spot, visit http://bit.ly/3JYSp0E.

Annual Kustoms and Klassics Car Show

The Discovery Bay Community Foundation is hosting their annual Kustoms and Klassics car show at the Marina Bar & Grill at 5879 Marina Road from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Special guest will be Erik Estrada, best known from the TV series CHIPs. Car show entry is $35. For more information and to register for the event, visit http://bit.ly/3zNcClt.

Brentwood Police Bike Rodeo

The Brentwood Police Department is hosting a Bike Rodeo at the Brentwood Senior Center at 193 Griffith Lane from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. The event will include bicycle obstacle courses, bicycle safety checks, registration, safety tips, education and helmet fitting checks. To RSVP, visit https://bit. ly/3nJSfmL.

Sunday, May 21

Summer Fest 2023

Muktangan is hosting a summer fest from 10 a.m.6 p.m. at Brentwood City Park at 35 Oak St. with live music, dancing, food trucks, local vendors, and other family-friendly activities. Entry is $7, free for kids 5 and under. To purchase tickets, visit https:// bit.ly/3nGl03Q.

Monday, May 22

Rotary Club of Brentwood Golf Tournament

The Rotary Club of Brentwood is hosting a golf

tournament, sponsored by Shea Homes, at Discovery Bay Country Club at 1475 Clubhouse Drive. Registration and driving range practice begins at 9 a.m., with a putting contest at 9:30 a.m. The tournament will have a shotgun start at 11 a.m. The tournament will also feature awards for Closest to the Pin, Cash Hole in One, Wheel of Fortune Hole in One, A hole in one opportunity to win a car, Beat the Pro and Most Accurate Drive. The event will also have lunch and provided, raffle prizes, cocktails and dinner. Entree fees for individual golfers is $175. For more information, call (925) 642-4925 or email rob@billbrandtford.com. To enter, fill out the entry form found at https://bit.ly/3oZuqrv and send the entry form to Rotary Club of Brentwood P.O. Box 325, Brentwood, CA 94513.

Cache Creek Casino Fundraising Bus Trip

The Oakley Senior Center at 215 Second St. is hosting a fundraising casino bus trip to Cache Creek Casino in Brooks, Calif. The cost is $40, and includes bingo, snacks, water and a 50/50 raffle. Money for the trip must be in by May 21. The bus will leave the Oakley Senior Center at 8 a.m. and return at 5 p.m. To be added to the bus, call 925-626-7223.

Friday, May 26

Shavout: Ice Cream Party and Dairy Buffet

The Chabad of the Delta is hosting a community Shavout event at 1062 Somersby Way. The free event starts at 5 p.m. and will feature a reading of the Ten Commandments, a special program and prizes for children and a dairy buffet. For more information and to RSVP, visit https://bit.ly/3nn4jdC

Sunday, May 28

Bags & Brews Cornhole Tournament

The Downtown Brentwood Coalition and the city of Brentwood are hosting a cornhole tournament in downtown Brentwood on First Street from noon-6:30 p.m. Teams of two can register in the backyard or competitive divisions for $75. Checkin begins at 10:30 a.m. with a military tribute at noon, and the tournament begins at 1 p.m. For more information and to register, visit https://bit. ly/3pjX0nz.

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AAPI event on May 20

The Antioch Historical Society will host a symposium in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on Saturday, May 20, from 2-4 p.m. at the museum, 1500 W. 4th St., in Antioch.

Though the event is free, attendees will need to reserve a spot through Eventbrite or by calling the museum at 925-757-1326.

The symposium topic is “Asian American History in the Antioch Area: Trials and Triumphs.” Dr. Hans Ho will emcee the event. An lineup of Asian American leaders and authors will speak:

• Dr. Richard Tenaza, Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences at University of the Pacific, and past president of the Filipino American National Historical Society Museum in Stockton.

• Professor Bruce Quan, retired lawyer and law professor in both California (UC Hastings) and China, author of Bitter Roots: Five generations of a Chinese family in America, about his and his family’s experiences.

• Marsha Cheung-Golangco, an author, speaker and consultant on environmental Feng Shui, Bay Area Region President of

APAPA, and co-founder of Sustainable Contra Costa.

• Professor Jean Pfaelzer, author of Driven Out: the forgotten war against Chinese Americans, one of the New York Times “100 Notable Books of the Year in 2007.” She appeared in the 2017 PBS documentary,”The Chinese Exclusion Act,” and she speaks on NPR and Pacifica on labor and immigration.

To kick off the day’s program, the museum will receive the official donation of a special framed proclamation that condemns hate against Asians and Pacific Islanders and is signed by Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe. When Thorpe heard about the experience of Alfred Chan of Oakland, WWII Navy veteran who was refused service in an Antioch restaurant in the 1940s, he presented the framed, signed proclamation to Chan in November, 2022.

Chan died earlier this year at 98 The Eventbrite link is https://www.eventbrite. com/e/asian-american-history-monthsymposium-trials-and-triumphs-tickets622889117117?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

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EDITORIALS, LETTERS & COMMENTARY

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Letters to the editor

Root of Brentwood soundwall problem not addressed Editor,

I noted that an issue that has been on the City Council’s plate for a while has now come up again. That issue is about asking you and I to pay up to $600,000 to build a sound mitigation project along the now rerouted Highway 4 by the Trilogy development.

You might ask why we residents would pay for this. Maybe a little history could be helpful. The California State Highway project was never a City of Brentwood project. Homes along the by-pass corridor were each charged a road development fee levied on behalf of a group of East County officials called the ByPass Authority. The roadway was built under Caltrans standards and rules because, as we know, the road would become part of the state Highway 4 corridor.

A resident who owns a home along that corridor has said that somehow the City of Brentwood was remiss in building proper sound mitigation for he and several neighbors homes. The past

City Council took up this cause and, after spending thousands of our dollars to study the issue, recently agreed on a 3-2 vote to move ahead.

My gripe was never that the sound issues may have not been addressed, but rather who was at fault. It was for sure not the City of Brentwood. The Council seems to think otherwise and is now giving the three homeowners the benefit of our City resources. If the need for mitigation is truly legitimate, then it should be addressed by Caltrans officials.

In summary, this is truly a most unfortunate affair. The Council now seems to be suggesting that this issue has been a long-time done deal and they dare any new Council member to raise questions when it seems that all the new Council members wanted was for the issue to be revisited and discussed.

Jon Elam Brentwood

Learn about 4-H clubs at county fair Editor,

This month, please make sure to come out to the Contra Costa County Fair from May 18-21 to help support all the 4-H clubs in our county. The fair is

more business!

an exciting time for us because we can all show off the projects we have been working so hard on this year. 4-H is more than just animals. It’s where kids learn about healthy living, leadership, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), community service, and civic engagement. The 4-H goal is to make strong future leaders who will help make a difference. There are many projects for kids to experience hands-on learning of a wide range of skills. There is sewing, quilting, baking, photography, art, LEGOS, geology, fishing, gardening, bee keeping, archery, and many more.

Our animal projects are a big part of what I love about 4-H. We learn how to properly care for them with healthful foods, grooming, exercising, training, and treating them with love and compassion. We also learn about financial responsibility, budgeting, time management, and showmanship skills. There are a few types of animals with different purposes. Some are pets, some for breeding, and others are for market. We will be showing different animals throughout the week of the fair: pygmy goats, rabbits, chickens, steers, swine, sheep, llamas and more. You can visit them at the livestock barn and the fur and feathers pavilion.

On the last day of the fair, May 21, there is the Junior Livestock Auction at 10 a.m. Our animals will be sold to the highest bidder. Fresh meat that you know was home-grown and handled with care.

If you’re a pet-friendly business, make sure your advertisement appears in our upcoming special edition, All About Pets

It’s the perfect place to reach pet owners with news and special offers about your products and services!

If you are interested in becoming an auction buyer, you can find more information on the fair website Contracostafair.com. If you are interested in joining 4-H, check out our website 4hcontrcosta.ucanr.edu.

Hope to see you at the fair!

Lily Quiles Freshman at Liberty High School Brentwood

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• The Department of Veterans Affairs has a VA-facility locator and resources for homeless veterans.

Financially, families can consider combining VA benefits with other forms of health insurance, such as Medicare or Medicaid and private health insurance.

Family members can also make a significant difference. Speak to loved ones openly and honestly about their substance use. Show compassion and patience, help them find treatment, and help them be reassured these problems are treatable.

This Memorial Day, we remember those we have lost, but we must never forget those struggling in silence.

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The choice is clear for the

2024 election Editor,

The difference between the two political parties couldn’t be more clear. The Democratic Party is anti-racist, proLGBTQIA+, pro-women’s freedom, and pro-American democracy.

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Substance use disorders dramatically harm veterans

Editor,

Memorial Day is a time to honor the memory of all the men and women who lost their lives in service of their country. It also brings to the forefront the increasing number of men and women who return home and struggle with thoughts of suicide, addiction, and mental health issues.

In Contra Costa County, there are more than 42,000 veterans, while in California, there are more than 1.8 million. Nationally, 3.9 million veterans have a mental illness or a substance use disorder, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

“There are many reasons why veterans become addicted to drugs or alcohol. Untreated trauma, for example,

Republican Party leaders ban teaching about Black history and pass voting/gerrymandering laws that prevent Blacks from voting. That’s racist. They pass laws against LGBTQIA+ and drag queens. That’s bigoted. They pass laws against women’s healthcare freedom, against women’s freedom to travel, and they ban books. That’s fascist.

Republican leaders support insurrection and the Jan. 6 coup against America, and they support the Republican domestic terrorists who attacked the Capitol and attacked cops. That’s anti-American Democracy and wholly unAmerican.

The choice is clear for 2024 and on: The pro-equality, pro-Democracy, pro-freedom, pro-American democratic Party… Or the racist, bigoted, fascist, anti-American Republican Party. You will be voting for the party that shares your values.

Kevin Cunningham Brentwood

Milestones

Gloria Carmela Garcia

June 8, 1934 – April 22, 2023

BIRTHS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES

Gloria was born in Brentwood to Alejandro and Catalina Grande. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 62 years, Reno Garcia, and two sisters Lola Lopez and Emily Lucceshi.

Gloria leaves behind daughter Rena, husband Mickey, son Reno, wife Vickie, two grandchildren, Reno Garcia Jr. and his wife Jessica, and Trista Gullian, husband Jason, and three great grandchildren: Logan and Ethan Gullian, and Reno Garcia III.

Gloria went to USS Mill in Pittsburg at age 17, but was told she was too young to work there. So Gloria went to junior college for a year then went back to USS at 18 and was hired. In 1952, Gloria started working at several accounting jobs, retiring in 1996 with 44 years at USS mill.

USS Mill had Luncheons at the Elk Lodge for retirees. Gloria loved going to them to see old friends and ex bosses.

Gloria loved spending time trap shooting with her husband Reno and friends, also going to car shows to show off Reno’s 1948 Chevy until Reno’s passing in 2016.

Gloria still enjoyed getting together

with family. She will be sadly missed by friends and family.

Special thanks to Dr. Seavers at Epic Care, Springhill Medical Group and Bridge Hospice.

Services and rosary are May 23 at Brentwood Funeral Home, 839 First St. in Brentwood.

Visitation is from 1-4 p.m. Rosary is 2 p.m. May 24. The funeral is at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Brentwood at noon at 500 Fairview Ave. in Brentwood.

Gretchen Fay Pagano

Oct. 26, 1936 - May 4, 2023

Longtime Byron resident Gretchen Pagano passed away on May 4, 2023 at the age of 86.

She was preceded by her son, John, and daughter, Karey.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Douglas, as well as her daughter, Joviann, grandchildren Michelle, Kristi, Justin, Amanda, Samantha, Garrett, and her 12 great grandchildren. A loving mother, wife, sister, grandmother and great grandmother, she will be greatly missed by those who loved her.

Have you or someone you know reached a “milestone”? If so, we’d like to know about it! Email your information to editor@brentwoodpress.com.

A new Eagle Scout

Evan Overzet, 16, of Scouts BSA Troop 93 in Brentwood, recently completed his Eagle Project. His project was the restoration of a covered wagon replica originally built by Robert Bailey for the East Contra Costa Historical Society Museum. He also created a new informational board for the museum’s wagon train display.

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Hometown SportS

Deer Valley, Heritage both fall in NCS tournament

By Jeff Weisinger Staff Writer

After strong runs in the recent Bay Valley Athletic League championship tournament, the Deer Valley and Heritage High Schools boys tennis teams fell in their respective first rounds of the North Coast Section boys tennis tournament.

Although Deer Valley and Heritage are two of the top tennis programs in the BVAL, both were facing a higher level of talent that is in the NCS.

“The challenge is that once you step outside of the Bay Valley League and into NCS, it’s just an entirely different caliber of tennis,” Deer Valley coach Conan Moats said.

Here’s a recap of the action:

BVAL champion Deer Valley’s singles fall in straight sets in first round

Deer Valley sophomore Axel Scott and senior Carlo Buenconsejo both played to a nailbiter against one another in the BVAL tournament finals, but couldn’t build on their strong overall performances in the NCS tournament. Both lost their first-round matchups in straight sets of their respective matches in the first round of the NCS Division I singles bracket last Friday at James Logan High School in Union City.

Scott, who defeated his teammate Buenconsejo to capture his secondstraight BVAL title to automatically qualify for the NCS tournament, fell in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1, to second-seed Jonathan Doughtie, a sophomore from Analy High School in Sebastopol.

Scott hung tough against the secondseeded Doughtie, staying tied with him all the way to 4-4 in the first set. However,

Doughtie pulled away at the end, taking the first set, then took the second set to win the match.

“After it got away from him in the first set, it was really hard to rebuild after that,” Moats said. “It’s a very psychological game, and having battled in the closer set, sometimes coming back can be a struggle.”

The BVAL runner-up and senior team captain Buenconsejo earned an atlarge bid in the NCS tournament after defeating Heritage’s No. 1 singles player Nikhil Siao 6-3, 6-3 in the BVAL tournament semifinals a week earlier. That momentum didn’t carry into the NCS tournament as he fell to Clayton Valley Charter junior Nicholas Ashley, the Diablo Athletic League-Valley tournament champion. Buenconsejo fell in straight sets 6-3, 6-2 to Ashley.

“It was an amicable contest,” Moats

Heritage senior Nikhil Siao goes for the ball in his NCS first round matchup against Miramonte’s Lucca

said. “(Buenconsejo) just got down in the first set and couldn’t recover.”

With Buenconsejo graduating and off to UC Merced, the spotlight now shines on Scott who has shown a lot of promise after his first two seasons at Deer Valley, winning back-to-back BVAL tournaments.

“We’re hoping that by the time he’s a senior he’s going to win at NCS and hopefully go to CIF (California Interscholastic Federation),” Moats said.

Heritage swept clean by Miramonte in first round of team tournament

The Heritage boys tennis team knew that they would be in for a challenge when the NCS tournament came around. That was the case Tuesday at Heritage as the Miramonte boys tennis team won all of their matches against the Patriots in straight sets.

“It was a tough loss,” Heritage tennis

coach Sylvina Goff said. “It’s an intense situation because it’s NCS and they work hard all season.”

Conrad Faulkner came the closest to pulling a set win for Heritage in his singles match against Miramonte’s Aaron Lee, falling in a 6-4 loss in the first set of his match. Lee would dominate the second set, however, defeating Faulkner 6-1.

Heritage’s No. 1 singles player, senior Nikhil Siao battled through a shoulder injury that affected his serves and fell in his singles match to Miramonte’s No. 1 Lucca Zamani, 6-1, 6-1.

“If we try to maximize the amount of those kinds of good rallies, those good points we have, I think that’s just how we get better,” Siao said. “I hope that for next year these guys can continue to work and improve.”

On the doubles side, Heritage’s No. 1 doubles side of Cyrus Santos and Ethan Cruz struggled to get anything going in their 6-1, 6-3 loss against Miramonte’s No. 1 doubles side of Jonah Elias and Gunther Uriarte.

Heritage will look to learn from this NCS loss heading into next season as they’ll once again look to get past the first round of the NCS tournament.

“Focusing on individual skills and not putting the racket down during the offseason for sure will help,” Goff said. “I think just pinpointing weaknesses of our own that we can focus on throughout the season and starting earlier. The rain this season really put a dampener on our practice time.”

Antioch man wins Spec Sprint Race at speedway

By Staff Reports

ANTIOCH Shawn Arriaga of Antioch won the 25-lap Wingless Spec Sprint Main Event Saturday night at Antioch Speedway. This was the 25th season opener for the division, and Arriaga had won the Hunt Series race a couple of weeks ago. In both cases, the third-generation racer was piloting the Dave Johnsonowned car.

Prior to Main Event action, several drivers took to the track in a memorial lap for Wingless Spec Sprint division original Rick Panfili, who recently lost his battle with cancer. Division original Eric Mentch was piloting the Panfili car at the head of the pack for the lap.

After winning his heat race and setting a fast time, Arriaga rode his frontrow start into the lead ahead of Jarrett

Soares of Gilroy. A yellow flag waved on Lap 8 for debris on the track, and fifth place Roy Fisher of Antioch spun to avoid a slower car on the back stretch. Arriaga continued to lead Soares and Dylan Newberry of Brentwood on the restart. The rest of the race ran in rapid fashion, and Arriaga continued to stretch his advantage to a comfortable margin by the time the checkered flag flew. Soares settled for second ahead of Newberry, James East of Oakley and Kevin Box and Bethel Island.

Grayson Baca won the 20-lap Pacific Coast General Engineering Hobby Stock Main Event. This was the second consecutive win for the Brentwood driver, who leads the point standings after three events.

Baca had the outside front row starting position and bolted into the immediate lead ahead of heat winner Lori Brown of Antioch. A low pass in Turn 2 of the second lap moved Jess Paladino

of Brentwood into the second position with Jared Baugh of Pittsburg up to third a lap later. An inside pass on the back stretch on the fourth circuit moved Baugh into second, but Baca held a commanding lead by then. A yellow flag waved for Jake Archibald of Oakley on Lap 7. Baca continued to lead Baugh on the restart. Baugh began to have a handling issue and was passed by Kevin Brown of Oakley on Lap 11. As Baugh fell out, George Silva of Merced settled into third. Despite a slowdown on Lap 15, Baca resumed command on the restart and cruised to victory ahead of Brown, Silva, Michaela Taylor of Oakley and Ken Johns of Antioch.

Chance Russell of Antioch won the Delta Dwarf Car Main Event. This was his very first win, and his grandmother happened to be in attendance to see it happen.

Antioch’s David Michael Rosa set the early pace ahead of Russell, but Russell

used a low pass in Turn 4 of the fourth lap to take over. A yellow flag waved after six laps for an Aaron Mosier of Shingle Springs spin in Turn 4. Russell continued to lead with Devan Kammermann of Dublin moving into second. A red flag waved on Lap 10 when Pete Piantanida and Rosa got together on the front stretch, collecting Mosier, who rolled. He was uninjured. Russell continued to lead on the restart, and when Kammermann nearly spun in Turn 2 on Lap 15, Russell stretched his advantage. Russell cruised to victory ahead of Kammerman, Travis Day of Concord, Joe LeDuc of Tracy and Tom VanTuyl of Forest Hill.

Mike Learn of Petaluma won the 20-lap Super Stock Main Event ahead of Chad Hammer of Antioch.

Tom Davis of Los Molinos won the 20 lap Print Club Mini Stock Main Event, and Tyler Applebaum of Antioch placed fourth.

Zamani.

Photo by Jeff Weisinger

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BVAL football coach receives state honor

From Staff Reports

Victor Galli, head Pittsburg High football coach, was named the North Coast coach of the year by the California Coaches Association.

Galli was one of five Bay Area coaches to receive the honor. The others are:

• Bradley Johnson, cross country, Berkeley High.

• Michael Hansen, boys basketball, Dougherty Valley High (San Ramon).

• Robert Arroyo, boys water polo, De La Salle (Concord).

• Tiffiny Valdehueza, girls athletic director, Pinole Valley High.

Each June, the California Coaches Association honors dozens of coaches, as well as others who contribute to athletics, up and down the state for the impact they have had on their campuses and in their communities, according to a press release. The association recognizes these coaches who have supported athletics in California for many decades.

The annual awards ceremony dinner is June 17 in San Diego.

The purpose of the California Coaches Association, according to the press release, is to:

• raise the quality and competence. of high school athletic coaching and admin-

istration through leadership development, educational programs, training sessions and informative publications

• provide support and recognition of coaches for their “lifetime” coaching achievements, commitment and leadership.

• promote professional standards, practices and ethics.

• encourage good will and fellowship among athletic directors, coaches and administrators.

• recognize the value and importance of cultural diversity throughout the membership.

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Although the letter is not binding, it can be very helpful in identifying final wishes you may have, such as social media posts, financial information, a list of assets and even desired distributions of personal property to assist those appointed to make those distributions. The letter can include account numbers, location of important documents, a list of professionals you use, website passwords, etc. Obviously, it is important to make sure the letter is updated on a regular basis to make sure the information is current.

On the issue of personal property, another option is the use of a separate letter to make a binding distribution of personal property items such as vehicles, jewelry,

furniture, family heirlooms, etc. To use a letter in this context, your will must state that you are authorizing the distribution of personal property in a separate writing, the separate writing must be dated and be either in your handwriting or signed by you. The benefit here is that you can change this letter at any time and add and subtract property as you see fit. Changes do not require you to amend your will or even contact an attorney, etc.

In short, this method provides you flexibility in the distribution of personal property. If your will does not already include a reference to the use of such a letter, make sure you revise your will ASAP and have the necessary language added.

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Bristow girls soccer dominates their way to undefeated season

By Jeff Weisinger Staff Writer

“We just dominated.”

That declaration from Bristow Middle School girls soccer head coach Morris Carlson summarizes his team’s 2023 campaign. Bristow steamrolled through their eight-game season, scoring 46 goals while allowing just five, according to Carlson. Bristow didn’t concede any goals until midway through the season, which Carlson said humbled them.

“First half of the season, nobody scored against us and (the girls) were feeling pretty cocky,” he said. “Then the team we played against scored two goals and kind of burst their bubble. Every game is different.”

The undefeated campaign follows a 2022 season that saw them win just four of their 10 matches. This season was Bristow’s and Carlson’s first undefeated season since 2018 when they went 10-0, according to Carlson.

“They played well,” Carlson said. “We had good defense and they were just very competitive. Just the right mix of kids.”

“We’ve been pretty competitive the rest of the time. Last year, we had a young team.

Every year is different.”

Carlson explained that the team scoring so many goals was not meant to embarrass anyone, and that he tried to limit that.

“I’ve been on the other end where people scored a lot of goals against me,” he said. “I didn’t see the sense in that. I tried to keep it to five goals. Sometimes, it didn’t work out well. But my job was not to embarrass anybody, just to be competitive, and that worked out.”

Two sixth graders led Bristow’s scoring this season. Mia Toeaina scored a team-high 21 goals with Jocelyn Navarrete coming in second with eight.

Carlson kept 21 girls on the roster this season, about half of the amount that came to tryouts in March.

The season was played throughout April, and Bristow ended their unbeaten campaign with a 3-0 win against Oakley’s Delta Vista Middle School on April 28. The team plays two to three matches per week.

“It’s a short season,” he said. “This is my eighth year there, and you just get used to it.”

Bristow played two fewer games this season due to two other schools not being able to field teams this year.

The Bristow Middle school girls soccer team just celebrated an undefeated 2023 season.

Photo courtesy of Morris Carlson

Library seeks literacy tutors

By Rene De Amaral Staff Writer

In Contra Costa County, about 1 in 5 adults struggle with low literacy. About 43 million adults in the United States, have little to no literacy skills, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. The Contra Costa Library’s Project Second Chance program aims to reduce those numbers.

Project Second Chance has six offices throughout Contra Costa, including two in Brentwood and Antioch, and offers free and confidential tutoring two times a week for 90 minutes with trained volunteers. But now, they seek more volunteers to tutor, to not only improve literacy rates, but to improve lives.

Project Second Chance was started in 1984 to provide free and confidential instruction in reading, writing and spelling to adults whose literary skills are below a sixth-grade level, according to their website. They have trained more than 3,800 tutors and helped more than 6,200 Contra Costa County residents improve their reading, writing and literacy skills many of whom were educated in the United States but wish to improve their basic literary skills in English.

The program came to Brentwood in 2018 when the Brentwood Library was expanded. The program overall helps about 200 Contra Costa County residents each year, according to Project Second Chance senior library literacy assistant Leslie Mladinich.

Mladinich coordinates tutoring for the Brentwood and Antioch libraries. Due to the limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic, the program had to adjust to fit their learners’ needs.

“For most of our learners, they really value confidentiality, and before COVID we had most people meeting in the library,” she said. “In Antioch, we have a private space for our learners behind

the public-facing library. In Brentwood, we have study rooms people can reserve so people were meeting in person. When COVID hit, everybody pivoted to virtual, and so not all of our East County learners had technology to do that.”

To fulfill their learners’ needs, Project Second Chance established a tablet lending program for their learners. But now with the return of in-person meetings and events, Mladinich says that about twothirds of their learners are back in person, and they need compassionate and flexible learners to fulfill their learners’ needs.

“We are hoping to find tutors who feel comfortable meeting in-person with a learner anywhere in East County,” she said. “People don’t have to be teachers. The top three attributes our learners say they want in a tutor is patience, kindness and flexibility. I think we’re a unique opportunity because a community member can come to us and say ‘This is when I can tutor and this is where I can tutor,’ and we will do our best to meet their schedule.”

According to Mladinich, the program has helped people’s lives, giving some of their learners the confidence and capability to earn promotions at their work, or receive additional higher education.

Project Second Chance’s current round of tutoring training has already passed, but they encourage interested residents to look into the program and to fill out a prospective tutor form. Once the form is filled out, the office will contact prospective tutors about enrolling in the next available training classes in October. Prospective tutors will have the option to attend training via Zoom Oct. 3 and 10 from 6-8 p.m. and in person at the Project Second Chance location in Concord at 2151 Salvio St. from 9:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

For more information about the program, visit https://bit.ly/42usuGb. To view and fill out the prospective tutor orientation form visit https://bit.ly/44L8fpb

Cop logs

A strong-arm robbery was reported on Brentwood Boulevard. Police say three people beat the reporting party with sticks and took his money. Brentwood, April 22, 4:55 a.m.

The following is a selection of recent law enforecement activity:

OAKLEY

April 21, 12:41 a.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported at the 900 block on Almaden Circle.

April 21, 9:22 a.m. An uncontrollable juvenile was reported at the 1100 block on Kay Lane.

April 21, 10:38 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was stopped at the 1300 block on Port Court.

April 21, 11:15 a.m. A civil problem was reported at the 5200 block on Neroly Road.

April 21, 1:12 p.m. A welfare check was reported at the 2000 block on Truman Lane.

April 21, 1:26 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was stopped at the 7-Eleven in Oakley.

April 21, 2:03 p.m. A welfare check was conducted on Coral Bell Way/Silver Bell Way.

April 21, 3:02 p.m. A neighbor dispute was reported at the 200 block on W. Bolton Road.

April 21, 3:52 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was stopped at the Chase Bank in Oakley.

April 21, 5:09 p.m. A domestic disturbance was reported at the 50 block on Carol Lane.

April 21, 5:40 p.m. A reckless driver was reported on Franklin Lane/E. Cypress Road.

April 21, 5:51 p.m. A civil disturbance was reported at the 300 block on Parkfield Way.

April 21, 6:13 p.m. A grand theft was reported at the Rite Aid in Oakley.

April 21, 6:17 p.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported on Silverspur Lane/ Brownstone Road.

April 21, 6:26 p.m. A welfare check was reported on Norcross Lane/Francisco Villa Drive

April 21, 7:28 p.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported at the 1600 block on Sycamore Drive.

April 21, 7:33 p.m. A case of indecent exposure was reported on Main Street/E. Cypress Road.

April 22, 3:22 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was stopped at the Rite Aid in Oakley.

April 22, 4:32 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported on O’Hara Avenue/Neroly Road.

April 22, 4:46 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported on Laurel Road/Main Street.

April 22, 7:11 a.m. A vehicle theft was reported at the 300 block on Myrtle Lane.

April 22, 7:21 a.m. An abandoned vehicle was reported at the 4700 block on La Vista Drive.

April 22, 7:57 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was stopped on Megan Drive/Megan Court.

April 22, 11:18 a.m. A verbal dispute was reported at the AM/PM in Oakley.

April 22, 1:42 p.m. A vehicle theft was reported at the 4000 block on Creekside Court.

April 22, 2:37 p.m. A welfare check was reported at the 4900 block on Montague Avenue.

April 22, 5:02 p.m. A misdemeanor hit and run was reported on Laurel Road/ Empire Avenue.

April 22, 5:35 p.m. A verbal dispute was reported at the Oakley Police Department.

April 22, 9:21 p.m. Threats were reported at the 10 block on Birmingham Court.

April 22, 11:55 p.m. A civil disturbance was reported at the 1200 block on Kay Lane.

April 22, 11:56 p.m. A possible shooting was reported at the 70 block on Rhine Court.

BRENTWOOD

April 22, 3:19 a.m. A vehicle theft was reported on Anjou Parkway. A gray 2013 Hyundai Sonata was taken.

April 22, 4:55 a.m. A strong arm robbery was reported on Brentwood Boulevard. Three people allegedly beat the reporting party with sticks and took his money.

April 22, 8:23 a.m. A vehicle theft was reported on Brentwood Boulevard. A white Chevy Astrovan was taken during the night.

April 22, 1:22 p.m. A petty theft was reported on Second Street. Someone took three bottles of alcohol and took off on foot.

April 22, 5:09 p.m. A threats complaint was reported on Second Street. Someone threatened to shoot the reporting party, after they saw him stealing. This incident led to an arrest.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2023-0001228 The name of the business(es): HS Flooring Located at: 1061 Metten Ave In: Pittsburg, CA, 94565 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Victor Alfonso Hernandez. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Victor A Hernandez, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 03/06/2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires 03/05/2028 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

Publish Dates: April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2023-0002043 The name of the business(es): Athletic Edge Located at: 1033 Griffith Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): JSFAMILYATHLETICS LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Shaylyn Burke, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 13, 2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires 4/12/2028 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2023.

Publish Dates: April 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2023-0002150 The name of the business(es): Hagenbach Construction Located at: 2668 Cinnabar Hills Court, In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): John Patrick Hagenbach. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 04/19/2023. Signature of registrant: John Hagenbach, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 04/20/2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires 04/19/2028 Brentwood Press No. No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: April 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2023.

Publish Dates: April 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2023-0002057 The name of the business: JBLH Studio Located at: 201 Coggins Drive B319 In: Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jamia Henry. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A.

Signature of registrant: Jamia Henry, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 04/14/2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires 04/13/2028 Brentwood Press No. 021273

Publish Dates: April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2023-0001895 The name of

the business(es): Dish Ditty Located at: 1167 Willow Lake Rd In Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Vivian G Hsieh. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 03/01/2023.

Signature of registrant: Vivian G Hsieh, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 04/10/2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires 04/09/2028 Brentwood Press No. 021273

Publish Dates: April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2023-0001782 The name of the business(es): Shop One Located at: 674 Ascot Pl In: Brenwood CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): William Robert Herndon. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 02/23/2023. Signature of registrant: William Herndon, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 24, 2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires 04/03/2028 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: April 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2023.

Publish Dates: April 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2023

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Siobhan Marie Blume SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETI-

TION OF: Siobhan Marie Blume, Shevon Marie Blume CASE NUMBER: N23-0771

1. Petition-

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

er Siobhan Marie Blume, Shevon Marie Blume filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name:

a. Shevon Marie Blume

b. Shevon Marie Corral

c. Siobhan M. Blume

d. Siobhan Marie Blume

to Proposed Name:

a. Siobhan Marie Blume

b. Siobhan Marie Blume

c. Siobhan Marie Blume

d. Siobhan Marie Blume.

2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING

Time:

a. Date: 07/07/2023

9:00 am Dept.: 30 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press

Date: April 27 2023 Judge of the Superior Court. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2023.

Publish Dates: May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINES

NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2023-0002268 The name of the business: MIMI’S MAGICAL DESIGNS Located at: 531 Lake Park Ct. In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Nicole Renee Thornton. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Nicole Thornton, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 28, 2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires 4/27/2028 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2023.

Publish Dates: May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

File No. F-2023-0001768 The name of the business: Tiny Treasures Daycare Located at: 31 Raye Avenue In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Tori Noel Roche. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Tori Roche, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 3, 2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires 04/02/2028 OakleyPress No. 03-0477

Publish Dates: April 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF WAREHOUSE LIEN SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in accordance with California Commercial Code

Sections 7209 and 7210 and California

Civil Code Section 798.56a, the mobilehome described as a 1964 BUDGER Decal No. AAX3306, Serial No. M11S41473636, located at 4400 Gateway Road Space 4, Bethel Island, California 94511 will be sold at public auction at 9:00 a.m. on May 23, 2023 at Bethel Island Estates MHC, 4400 Gateway Road Space 4, Bethel Island, California 94511. The parties believed to claim an interest, Ashley Mariscal, have been given notice and the time specified for payment has expired.

The undersigned is entitled to a warehouse lien against said mobilehome to satisfy the lien, storage and other related charges incurred including reasonable charges of notice, advertisement and sale. Ashley Mariscal, Registered Owners, Legal Owners, interested Parties, please take further notice that, in order to prevent the mobilehome from being sold at the noticed sale, the following amount must be paid prior to the sale. Total claim to date of $18,493.08 (additional amounts incurred shall be added to this amount as provided in the Commercial Code). Bidders are required to show proof of cashier’s check(s) / money order(s) in an amount equal to the claim to date amount prior to bidding to Lisa McKee, 2450 Venture Oaks Way #200, Sacramento, CA 95833 (916) 641-1000. Authorized Agent for Bethel Island Estates MHC, LLC Brentwood Press No. 02-1273. Publish

Dates: May 5, 12, 2023.

Publish Dates: May 5, 12, 2023

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

C22-01798

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (Aviso al Demandado) JOSH MAC DONALD dba DELTA EXTERIOR; MOISES NUNEZ dba MN. LANDSCAPE & CONSTRUCTION; BUILDING BETTER CONSTRUCTION; BETTER HOME REMODELING; RUDOLF STEPHENS CO VAN SCHAIK and DONNA MAREE VAN SCHAIK, individually and as partners of BETTER HOME REMODELING; and DOES 1 to 100.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (lo esta demandando el demandante)

Roel Zarate

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal service program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web Site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org) the California Courts Online Self Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucor te.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su re -

spuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhe lpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucor te.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales.

AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is:

(El nombre y direccion de la corte es):

WAKEFIELD TAYLOR COURTHOUSE

725 COURT STREET, MARTINEZ, CA 94553

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):

Edward David Barron 3478 Buskirk Avenue, Suite 150, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (925) 937-4400

DATE: 08/26/2022

Deputy (Adjunto): M. Macapinlac Notice to the person being served: You are served.

Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish

Dates: May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2023.

Publish

Dates: May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits, meet at the Council Chambers, located at 150 City Park Way, in Brentwood, on May 23, 2023 and hold a public hearing to consider:

The call for review of the Planning Commission’s action to approve an application for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 22-007) to operate a drive-thru restaurant known as Wendy’s and Design Review (DR 22009) to construct the 2,316 square foot building and associated site improvements on a 0.93-acre infill site located at 30 East Sand Creek Road (016-170-049) within the Sciortino Ranch commercial center.

In 2009, the City Council certified an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to assess the potential impacts of the original Sciortino Ranch project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. The EIR detailed a number of potentially significant impacts resulting from the project, each of which could be mitigated to less-than-significant, with the exception of impacts to air

quality. Consistent with the CEQA guidelines, the City prepared an addendum for the revised Sciortino Ranch Project in 2015. The City Council adopted the addendum, together with the initial study checklist and attached documents, in conjunction with the other project entitlements in December 2015. The proposed conditional use permit and design review are all included within the scope of the EIR and, therefore, no further CEQA analysis or review is required. Thus, in accordance with 14 CCR § 15183, staff has determined that (1) no substantial changes are proposed in the project which would require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; (2) no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; and (3) no new information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified as complete was adopted, shows that (A) the project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR; (B) significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous EIR; (C) mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents declined to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative; or (D) mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents declined to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative.

Applicant: Thomas Brentwood LLC

How to View and Participate

The public is invited to participate in the City Council meeting and offer comments of up to 5 minutes (or as may otherwise be determined by the Council) using any of the following methods:

1. IN PERSON:

a. Members of the public can provide in-person comments in the Council Chambers. Members of the public are encouraged, but not required, to fill out a speaker card. The Council Chambers will have seating available for members of the public to attend in person up to full seating capacity.

2. REMOTE:

a. Zoom: www.brentwoodca.gov/vcc or Zoom Webinar ID: 760 1397 0037

b. Zoom Phone Numbers. Dial Toll Free: (833) 548-0276 or (833) 548-0282 or (877) 853- 5247.

c. During the meeting, each period for public comment will be announced, and participant may use the “Raise Hand”

feature on Zoom to request to speak. If calling in via Zoom use *9 to raise and lower your hand. The meeting host will call on you, by name, and enable your microphone when it is your turn to speak.

In order to ensure the orderly administration of the meeting using this method, providing your name is encouraged, but is not required. (If you need instructions on how to use this feature, please contact the City Clerk by noon of the meeting date at cityclerk@brentwoodca.gov or 925.516.5182.)

3. E-MAIL:

a. Public comments can also be submitted via e-mail to cityclerk@brentwoodca. gov. Any public comments received up until 3:00 p.m. of the meeting date will be:

1. distributed to the Council via email before the meeting,

2. posted online for public inspection at: https://www.brentwoodca.gov/councilmeetingonline, and

3. later summarized in the meeting minutes.

b. As e-mails containing public meeting comments are part of the official record, note that personal contact information may be published if it is included with your e-mail.

4. TO WATCH OR LISTEN ONLY:

a. The public may view the meeting via one-way video feed by selecting the video option at the City Council Agendas’ link on the City webpage at www.brentwoodca.gov or via the City’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ cityofbrentwoodca

Public comments received after 3:00 p.m. of the meeting date, but prior to the start of the meeting, will be emailed to the City Council, posted online within one day following the meeting and will be summarized in the meeting minutes. As a courtesy and technology permitting, members of the public may continue to provide live remote oral public comment via the City’s Zoom Platform. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to teleconferencing technology will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to time. In those instances, so long as the public may still attend the meeting in person, the meeting will continue. To ensure that the City Council receives your comments prior to taking action, you are strongly encouraged to submit them in advance of the meeting by 3:00 p.m. As e-mails containing public meeting comments are part of the official record, note that personal contact information may be published if it is included with your e-mail. In addition, any other disclosable public records related to an agenda item for the open session of this meeting distributed to all or a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours before any meeting will be made available online shortly thereafter. If you challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Further information may be obtained from Associate Planner Sarah Yuwiler [(925) 516-5136 or syuwiler@brentwoodca.gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 90497 Publish Dates: May 12, 2023.

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told the supervisors that the county Office of the Sheriff had recorded 48 service calls for the property in recent years, fire marshals had declared four violations of the fire code and mental health teams from the county Health Services Department have all visited the site to offer relocation services. The county issued a formal abatement notice on April 6.

Al Wagner, who identified himself as an owner of the property, appeared to tell the board that when the power was shut down, he lost control of the property. “It’s been a free-

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whether the city should pay for the sound wall project.

“No one ever dreamt that the extension of the highway bypass would bring so much pain and inconvenience to one community,” one resident of the affected Siena Village neighborhood said. He said that, in regard to noise comfortability, Siena Village was not constructed with the same due diligence and high standard that Brentwood applies to other communities.

Other residents of that community pointed out that the project was originally approved more than five years ago and that the $378,600 bid was less than the original budgeted amount for the project – $600,000.

However, other Brentwood residents said they did not feel that it was the city’s job to resolve the problem. One voice of opposi-

for-all,” he said while supporting the county’s move to execute the abatement order. “Please abate this property,” he told the supervisors.

Kimberly Perez, saying she represented the “tenants” of the marina as an appellant, pleaded with the supervisors to hold off on the abatement order. “Work with us,” she asked. Two neighbors of the marina also addressed the board and pleaded for the abatement and closure of the marina. “They’re slumlords,” one neighbor said.

Supervisor Diane Burgis, who represents Bethel Island, said the marina’s hazardous

tion claimed that residents of Siena Village did not purchase their homes “with eyes wide shut” and, as a result, should have expected the traffic noise they hear.

“I go back and forth on this sound wall,” resident Brayden Haena said.“You want the people to have that peace of mind. You want the people to have that quality of life improved and be able to sleep through the night and not worry about all that noise.”

However, Haena said the wall was a waste of money.

“You take emotion out of it, you look at the facts,” he continued, saying that residents knew the highway could potentially expand to four lanes. “If you closed your eyes and signed the agreement, that’s on you. Don’t come crying to the city to fix a problem that

condition had kept her up at night worrying about a repeat of the tragedy at Oakland’s “Ghost Ship” fatal fire.

“I’m so thankful to finally get here,” Burgis said Tuesday while slamming the owner. “You’ve been getting paid (rent and rent subsidies) all along.”

Burgis sought assurances from the Health Services staff that there were available shelter beds for the remaining residents of the marina. She also asked Crapo for a timeline of the abatement procedures. He said following the abatement vote, the owner is given a

you caused, so to speak.”

Following public comments, the project was approved 3-2, with Mayor Joel Bryant casting the deciding vote.

The May 9 discussion took place as part of the council’s workshop on the city’s Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) just before the regularly scheduled meeting. The CIP document is a planning tool to determine the city’s capital project needs, according to the city’s website. A capital project “typically involves the purchase or construction of major fixed assets such as land, buildings and any permanent improvement including additions, replacements and major alterations having a long life expectancy.”

The cost of a capital project is typically over $10,000. The estimated cost of the sound

10-day first notice of the action. Crapo said a two-week waiting period would follow to hire a contractor to clean up and remove debris. He said the Sheriff’s office would only get involved in any evictions as a last resort. Supervisor Federal Glover added his voice in support of the abatement order saying “This has gone on too long.” The abatement order passed in a 5-0 vote.

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wall project is $378,600, plus funding authorization for a 15% contingency of $56,790, for a total “not to exceed amount of $435,390,” per the April 25 agenda packet. Funding for the project will come out of the city’s General Fund.

Other discussion topics at the May 9 meeting included a presentation by Deputy Chief Brian Helmick of Contra Costa Fire District regarding fire and emergency medical services in Brentwood.

Councilmember Jovita Mendoza also requested a future agenda item to discuss the possible censure of Oerlemans over his conduct during the April 25 Council meeting.

The full meeting can be watched at https://bit.ly/3Bgr2eM

To comment, visit www.thepress.net

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day declared a success in Brentwood

The recent National Prescription Drug Take Back Day was called a success by one of its area hosts, the Brentwood Police Department.

The day, on April 22, aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, according to a press release. It also is about “educating the general public about the potential abuse of medications” -- any unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter drugs, along with vape pens and other e-cigarette devices without batteries -- said Brentwood police Officer Lindzie Laughridge.

The Drug Enforcement Administration partners with law enforcement agencies twice a year, and it’s free to the public.

Laughridge said about 75 people showed up in Brentwood, and police collected “a variety of over-the-counter medications, from pill to liquid form, and we collected a total of 315 pounds of medications. Last April ,we collected 548.2 pounds of medications.”

The DEA then disposes of them by burning them, then safely disposing of the remnants, she said.

Laughridge said Take Back Day is im-

portant for both police and residents. “It is important to dispose of medications properly as a means to preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction,” she said “As of now, some of the CVS and Walgreens stores have medication drop-offs at their stores in front of the pharmacy department.”

She said she considered the Brentwood location a success. “I would say that just the fact we have so many residents come to the event to properly dispose of medications shows we have a community of people who care and want to do the right thing.

Phot courtesy of Contra Costa County

At left: A boat sank at one of the docks at the Anchor Marina on Bethel Island following a fire. At right: A jury-rigged electrical panel is seen in March at the Anchor Marina on Bethel Island.

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to 3

Saturdays.

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