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REGIONAL East County residents might have a long-awaited new emer gency evacuation route soon. A new road that will also function as an emergency evacuation route for residents of Bethel Island and Sum mer Lake is planned to replace a cur rent evacuation route that traverses through private property. Construc tion is expected to begin before the end of the“Thisyear.project is one of the city’s top priorities,” said Oakley City Manager Joshua McMurray. “We are working on getting these infra structure improvements constructed as soon as possible. The safety of our community, especially out in the far East Cypress area, are at the forefront of our minds and we are working every day to ensure this issue is addressed.”
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Brian Helmick is the Brentwood Chamber Citizen of the Year.
• a new performing arts theater with classrooms, theater stor age and choral space at Free dom High School
The lack of a sufficient evacua tion route up to current road standards has been a problem for many years, of ficials said, likely worsened by more homes and development in the area in recent years. An evacuation route ex ists that funnels people out of the East Cypress area through Holland Tract Road onto Delta Road by way of a land dam. However, a quarter mile of the route exists on private property, and there is concern that the current emergency route and signs directing residents to this route are insufficient, particularly in a potential emergency. “There is one main evacuation
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• new classrooms and a culi nary center at Heritage High “TheSchool.Measure U funds are being used all over the district,” district Superintendent Eric Volta said. “We wanted to spend the dollars where they would be uti lized, and I think we did a good job ofBeyondthat.” these higher-profile projects, a laundry list of repairs, upgrades and security features have been implemented across the district. see Liberty page 26
• a new cafeteria and prepara tory kitchen at Liberty High School
BRENTWOOD Staff and stu dents across Liberty Union High School District are using new classrooms and other buildings courtesy of Measure U funds. Measure U was a $122 mil lion bond passed by East County voters in 2016 that has paid for a variety of projects in the district,
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BRENTWOOD You would be hard-pressed to find a person more dedicated to their com munity and craft than Con Fire Deputy Chief Brian Helmick. To that end, the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce has recognized Helmick as 2022’s Citizen of the Year. “There’s so much talent in Brentwood,” Helmick said. “There’s close to 70,000 people, and there are so many talented individuals, community activists, social servant leaders, and otherwise. To even be considered among the group and to even be selected, I was abso lutely surprised, and then I was immediately humbled.”Thewinners will be feted during a cel ebration from 5 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 18 at Brent wood’s De Luna Ranch, 7540 Balfour Road. The cost is $60. For more informa tion, or to purchase tickets, visit https://bit. ly/3Qhs7bqHelmick began his career in fire service in the 1990s as a reserve, volunteer firefighter for the Moraga Fire District, but when he was told he needed more experience before being hired as a full-time firefighter, he set his sights on East Contra Costa County. He and his wife moved to the area in 1999, when East
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The three Ace locations will of fer free Narcan – a medication that re verses overdoses from opioids, including fentanyl - and provide education about overdose awareness and the current na tional epidemic of fentanyl poisonings.
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Photo by Melissa van Ruiten Oakley, and Bethel Island responded to the call. The blaze was brought under con trol in 45 minutes, fire officials said. The cause of the fire is still being investigated. To view more photos, visit www.thepress.
Oakley, Pittsburg and Antioch Ace Hardware stores are offering programs to offer tools and raise awareness for fen tanyl and overdose prevention on Friday, Aug.The26. free Narcan and overdose train ing will take place at 10 a.m. at Oakley Ace, 3100 Main Street, Oakley; at 1 p.m. at the Antioch Ace, 501 Sunset Drive, Antioch; and at 3 p.m. at the Pittsburg Ace, 125 East Leland Road, Pittsburg. A candlelight vigil for those who have lost relatives to drug overdoses will be on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Chichibu Park, 3136 Acorn Road, in Antioch. For more informa tion, visit www.bit.ly/3IzgxWw
Afire damaged a single-family, two-story home on the 2400 block of Del Mar Court in Discovery Bay, Tues day, Aug. 9, and left the residents – three adults and two children – displaced. But they were not at home when the fire broke out. The family’s pets were safely evacuated by neighbors, and no one was injured, fire officials said. The fire was reported at about 11 a.m. Despite neighbors attempting to douse the flames with their hoses, it quickly consumed the garage, along with a truck parked in the driveway, before spreading to the second story of the home, according to the Contra Costa Fire Protection District. “Crews were quick to contain the fire to a single structure that was threatening a second [nearby] structure,” said Con Fire Battalion Chief Gill Guerrero. Fire crews from Discovery Bay, Antioch, Brentwood, No one hurt as fire damages home in Discovery Bay
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The Ace stores are owned by Mi chelle and Jeff Leopold, and their part ner, Troy Welch. Michelle Leopold said losing her 18-year-old son Trevor in 2019 to an illicit “Dirty 30” (dangerous pills often sold as 30-milligram Oxycodone pills) oxycodone that contained a lethal amount of fentanyl has inspired her mis focus on the danger of drug overdoses by Dawnmarie CorrespondentFehr
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Griggs said the school regularly receives calls from families saying students were be ing harassed or bullied online by others they considered friends. “It was upsetting,” Griggs said. “So we use this to talk about wellness online and us ing power for positivity, but this seminar is for talking to parents about social media use and just how long the students are online.” Griggs said she has found that 37% of district students said they felt they’d been bullied online, and of that group, 30% said it had happened more than once. Only one in 10 students said they would tell a trusted adult when this happens; the rest said they don’t know what to do. Nationally, about 20 percent of stu dents ages 12-18 said they have experienced bullying, according to stopbullying.gov. by Dawnmarie
Presented by Kim Karr of #ICAN HELP, the public seminar will offer tools for parents to monitor online safety for their kids, how being on the internet affects stu dents, and ways parents can support their children’s presence on social media. “We continue to host these parent events because we see that technology plays an ever-increasing role in the lives of our children,” said district Superintendent Dana Eaton. “We want to partner with parents to support our students’ online safety. Adults are often unaware or underaware of all that children can and are utiliz ing their phones for.” Adams principal Lauren Griggs said students need to know how to combat on line bullying with a positive online presence. She said many students still feel the scars left by isolation during distance learning, and some need help reconnecting on campus. “We are working with #ICANHELP to kick off the focus of our school year, and our theme is diversity, equity and inclusion for kids,” Griggs said. “After the pandemic last year, kids weren’t feeling like they be longed or connected. The pride in the school wasn’t there and some of the friendships weren’t there because they had been home for so long. It was almost like they weren’t sure how to interact with one another.”
The Brentwood Union School District will host a parent seminar on social media safety at Adams Middle School on Aug. 18.
The parents of Alexis Gabe, the Oakley woman whose January disappear ance was later ruled foul play, have created a petition asking the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office to file charges against the mother of her suspected killer as part of the continued effort to locate Gabe’sGabebody.was reported missing in late Jan uary after visiting her ex-boyfriend, Mar shal Jones, at his Antioch home. A timeline of events put together by Antioch police and shared on social media by Gabe’s fa ther, Gwyn, on Aug. 2 showed that Jones was contacted by police in the early stages of their investigation and remained their primary suspect. Jones was killed in a confrontation with police in Kent, Wash ington near Seattle on June 1. On May 19, police arrested Jones’ mother, Alicia Cole man Clark, for allegedly aiding and abet ting, according to the timeline written by Detective John Cox of the Antioch police. The document says that the district attor ney declined to file charges. On Aug. 5, Gwyn created an online petition in response to the decision to not file charges. The petition is titled “DA Diana Becton file charges against Alicia Coleman“TheClark.”person who helped or assisted Marshall Jones and tried to cover up what he had done was his mother, Alicia Cole man Clark. She also knows where Mar shall hid the body of Alexis Gabe but she is not cooperating,” the petition states. “We ask CCC District Attorney Diana Becton to file charges against her and put her in jail. She’s an accessory to her son’s crime.” As of Wednesday, the petition had re ceived over 9,500 of the 10,000 signatures Gwyn had set as his goal. However, the District Attorney’s Office said the reason charges were not filed is a lack of evidence. “To date, no evidence has surfaced to establish that Alicia Coleman Clark knew Marshall Curtis Jones killed Alexis Gabe -- or that Ms. Clark assisted Jones after the fact,” Ted Asregadoo, public informa tion officer to the district attorney, said via email. “In May, Ms. Clark was brought into custody on a Ramey warrant. The warrant allowed police detectives to conduct a for mal interview with the hope of obtaining a statement of value. Detectives were not able to get an admission by Ms. Clark during the interview. Therefore, without an admission, no case could be filed.” Asregadoo declined to comment on the petition.AsofWednesday, Gwyn was making plans in his Facebook group, Bring Alexis Gabe Home, to hold a protest outside the District Attorney’s office and seeking vol unteers to join it. To comment, visit www.thepress.net by Jake Menez Staff Writer
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Press file photo Gwyn Gabe, seen at a lectern here at a news conference earlier this year, has launched a petition asking the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office to file charges against the mother of his suspecteddaughter’skiller.
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CCCMC’s mission is to prevent prescription drug overdoses, addiction, and crimes through community educa tion and engagement, policy change, and advocacy. BAART in Antioch is a medication-assisted treatment clinic for opioid use disorder that offers a variety of services, with little to no cost for indi viduals who are unable to pay for treat ment. In addition to medication-assisted treatment, BAART offers counseling, primary care services, addiction educa tion, relapse prevention support and dis ease screenings for high-risk people. For more information on CCCMC, visit Forwww.cccmedscoalition.orgmoreinformationon BAART programs, call 844-341-4040 or visit www.baartprograms.com
Celebr ating August 1867 to 2022 sion to raise awareness about the danger of drugs sold on the street. “My whole life changed when Trev or died,” Leopold said. “I added on ad ditional work and volunteering, but this is the first time I’ve done anything on this scale, combining work and activism … I had the idea of taking it to our custom ers and employees and that’s what we are doing in the 10-day period between Fen tanyl Awareness Day on Aug. 21, and overdose awareness day, on Aug. 31.”
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Leopold and the Ace stores are col laborating with the Contra Costa Coun ty Meds Coalition (CCCMC) and Bay Area Addiction Resource and Treatment (BAART) to offer free Narcan and Nar can training to Ace customers and resi dents. The Narcan is funded by the De partment of Health Care Services, and comes packaged with non-latex gloves and rescue breathing guard. CCCMC will also host a candlelight vigil in Antioch for residents who have lost a loved one to overdose. The event will include recovery and social service resources, overdose rescue training and free Narcan. April Rovero, founder of CCCMC, said the stigma attached to mourning someone who died of an over dose inspired her to create a safe space for those left behind to gather. “It’s a hard one to get through, and the stigma is a huge issue,” said Rovero, whose son died in 2009 when he mixed his medication with alcohol. “That keeps people from embracing those who have lost people, and what we are trying to do also in a big way is to bring down stig ma, by admitting what happened in our families and to so many other families around the Roverocountry.”saidthat many young peo ple die from a single pill laced with fen tanyl, and that fentanyl is present in two out of five pills sold on the street. Many of these pills are sold to teens through social media apps like Snapchat and TikTok.“People compare it to Russian Rou lette, but that’s one out of six, and this is two out of five prescription drugs sold to teenagers on Snapchat,” she said. “That’s what we talk about; don’t ‘just say no,’. You need to know what is out there. Teenagers tend to experiment, and you shouldn’t take anything that doesn’t come from a legitimate pharmacy.”
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www.facebook.com/thepress.net Like Us! Follow Us!Your community is talking. Join conversation!the “I’ll be attending as a parent myself and as an administrator, because I have two kids in middle school, and it’s always good to know what’s going on with our kids, and guide them as they go through that process,” Griggs#ICANHELPsaid. was founded in 2013 by former teachers Karr (Excelsior Middle School in Byron) and Matt Soeth (Kimball High School in Tracy). It works with students to help them fight negativity, bullying, harass ment and other problems they face on social media. Karr has offered presentations nation wide to students, staff and parents in an effort to make the internet a safer place. The seminar will take place Thurs day, Aug. 18, at 5:30 p.m. at Adams Middle School, 401 American Ave., in Brentwood. For more information, call 925-513-6450. For more information on #ICANHELP, visit www.icanhelp.net Seminar from page 5 East Bay residents looking for a night of entertainment can get their fill, while also supporting a nonprofit that caters to at-risk youth, during an upcoming benefit show at Tommy T’s Comedy Club in Pleasanton.
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The Contra Costa County chapter of Guitars Not Guns will be hosting “an eve ning of comedy, live music, dancing, dance contest, raffle prizes and more,” the nonprofit said in a press release. The Aug. 31 event will feature a lineup that includes the Brentwood native 925 Band as well as The Breedloves, The Wise Girls. Bernie the Comic will be master of ceremonies. In addition to the mu sic and comedy, the evening will also include a raffle for a chance to win a Gibson Les Paul guitar autographed by rock band The Black Crowes as part of a celebration of the band’s 40th Guitarsanniversary.Not Guns is a nationwide non profit that provides free guitars and lessons to foster kids, at-risk youth and children in a classroom setting with qualified volunteer teachers, according to the organization’s press release. They serve children ages 8 through 18. The nonprofit describes itself as not anti-gun, but anti-gun violence, epse cially in Theschools.benefit show is from 7-10:30 p.m. at Tommy T’s Comedy Club at 5104 Hop yard Road in Pleasanton. Tickets can be pur chased online at https://bit.ly/3vTYJAt by Jake Menez Staff Writer
The nonprofit Helping One Woman organiza tion, which aims to inspire and connect local residents through the act of charity, is hosting a benefit dinner for Toni Duggar on Aug. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Campos Family Vineyard at 3501 Byer Road in Byron. Attendees pre-pay for their $23 dinner and then upon arrival you give a minimum of $10 and have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets and participate in a silent auction. Everything the organization raises during the evening is given to the woman the organiza tion is honoring. To purchase tickets, https://bit. ly/3zRrArz. For more information, email howdis coverybay@gmail.com.
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Ongoing Events Class at Liberty Adult Ed: Become the Winner you were meant to be The Liberty Adult Education Center is launching a class on becoming the winner you are meant to be on Wednesdays (until Aug. 31) from 6 to 8 p.m. at Liberty Adult Education Center, 929 Second St., in Brentwood. This is the first class in “The Personal Empowerment Series.” In this first class, you will plot a course for achieving your aspirations and dreams. You will learn how to lock in the new changes necessary for success. You will leave this class with renewed hope and commitment to a better life. There are four class es starting at 6 p.m on Wednesdays, Aug. 10-31. Class is appropriate for anyone 18 years old and up. To register, visit www.libertyadulted.org
The Delta Gallery in Association with the John Marsh Historic Trust is hosting The Life and Times of John Marsh, an art show consisting of artwork featuring the John Marsh property, Rancho Los Meganos or pastoral views of Contra Costa County as it would have been in the 1850s. The free show, being displayed at the Delta Gallery at 2485 Sand Creek Road, Suite 128, in Brentwood, features an artist’s reception on Saturday, Aug. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the gallery.The gallery is open Thursday-Sunday from 1-5 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.deltagallery.com/ Nonprofit offers Health Care Career Courses
East Contra Costa Historical Society Museum opens The East Contra Costa Historical Society Museum (3890 Sellers Ave. in Brentwood) is now open Saturdays between 2 and 4 p.m. and the third Sunday of each month until October. Displays in Byer-Nail House and Homer’s Shed have been updated, according to officials. For more information, visit https://eastcontracosta history.org East County Rotary Club Meetings
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Delta Gallery Community Art Center in Brentwood is hosting two art shows. These include the Art Guild of the Delta Third Quarter Art Show with original artwork by local artists and a special show by the P.A.I.N.T. Group (Promoting Arts, Individuals and Natural Talents) program. The second quarter show from the Art Guild of the Delta includes paint ing, photography, sculpture, ceramics and jewelry. The P.A.I.N.T. Group art show is a col lection of artwork showcasing local talent from participants of the P.A.I.N.T. Group program, a Brentwood-based creative arts day program for adults with intellectual challenges. The gallery is located at 2485 Sand Creek Road, Suite 128. The gallery is open Thursday-Sunday from 1-5 p.m. For more information, visit https://www. deltagallery.com/ Life and Times of John Marsh Art Show Opens at the Delta Gallery
Oakley is hosting its 18th annual Oakley Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Antioch/Oakley pier off of Bridgehead Road. This “catch and release” derby is for children up to age 15, and registration is free. Pre-registration is available online at https://secure.rec1.com/CA/ oakley-ca/catalog. Participants may also register the day of the event at the pier. Registration and check-in run 8-9 a.m., with the derby running from 9-11 a.m.
The Marine Corps League, Delta Diablo Detachment 1155, hosts its monthly meeting on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building, 757 First St., in Brentwood. The group is open to all active or retired U.S. Marines. Attendees are encouraged to bring a veteran friend, and spouses are always welcome. The meetings feature camaraderie, food, drink, con versation and updates on upcoming events. For more information, call 925-338-1775, email MCL1155@outlook.com or visit https://www.mcl1155.org/ Applications accepted for Administrative Careers Training
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The nonprofit Discovery Bay Corvette Club meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Discovery Bay Yacht Club, 5871 Marina Road, Bilge Room. The club is dedicated to the enjoyment of owning and driving America’s sports car. For more information, drop by a meeting or contact the membership vice president at 925-341-9433. For more informa tion on the club, visit www.discoverybaycor vetteclub.com
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Friday Night Bites, a monthly celebration of community, music and curbside cuisine, is scheduled to take place the first Friday of every month at Oakley’s Civic Center Plaza. The event, from 5-9 p.m., will feature gourmet food trucks, including tasty desserts and beer. Event officials say that as COVID-19 restrictions have eased, it’s possible that other family-friendly activities will recommence, such as free face-painting for kids and jumbo-size games like Connect 4, Giant Jenga and cornhole. Discovery Bay Corvette Club Meetings
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The California Striped Bass Association meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at Sportsmen Yacht Club, 3301 Wilbur Ave., Antioch. For more information, call Moe Adams five days before meeting at 916529-1192. For more information, visit www. csbadeltachapter.org
A spaghetti feed fundraiser is being held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Antioch VFW Hall (815 Fulton Shipyard Road). The cost is $25 for adults and $15 for those younger than 10. A ticket gets attendees spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert. Additionally, there will be a no-host bar and silent auction. The no-host bar is cash only, but an ATM will be available onsite. Tickets are available through gofan only at https://bit.ly/3Qx9L6G Tuesday, Aug. 30 Beginning Genealogy – with Sabina Brooks Do you want to discover more about your family heritage? Interested in leaving a legacy of knowledge for future generations? If so, Beginning Genealogy is a class you might enjoy, according to Liberty Adult Education Center. The center will be hosting the class on Tuesdays, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 27. Center officials say the class will allow students to explore strategies for building their family tree, organizing data, along with preserving their family’s records and history using Census, vital, military records and a variety of other genealogical sources. The materials list will be provided on the first day of class. For more information, contact the Liberty Adult Education Center at 925-634-2565.
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The Delta Quilters Guild Annual Quilt Show is Saturday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday Aug. 21 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St., in Brentwood.The theme is Every Quilt Tells a Story. The cost is $10 for most guests. Admission for those under age 8 and over age 80 is free. For complete information, visit http://deltaquiltersguild.org Who Done it? Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser
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The nonprofit Opportunity Junction is accept ing applications for its administrative careers training program. Classes are taught via Zoom. The intensive training is 12 weeks, followed by up to four months of paid internship. Participants will learn life and business skills, and can earn their Microsoft Office Skills certifi cate. For more information, visit opportunityjunction.org/program-applicationhttps://www. Widow and Widower Grief Support Group A widow and widower grief support group from Immaculate Heart of Mary Church meets every Thursday from 5 to 6:15 p.m. at the church library at 500 Fairview Ave. in Brentwood. The group focuses on finding a new normal as attendees walk the grief trail with others expe riencing the same loss. For more information, contact Mary Ann Smith at 925-240-1706 or Sandy Heinisch at 925-513-3412. Friday Night Al-Anon Meeting Al-Anon meetings, which offer a supportive place for friends and families of alcoholics, are held every Friday from 8 to 9:15 p.m. at the Brentwood United Methodist Church at 809 Second St. in Brentwood. There is no need to register. For details, call Trisha at 510-910-1389. 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. LocalHamilton,Author Jessica Chris at
The nonprofit Opportunity Junction is accept ing applications for its Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program at two locations including the Opportunity Junction Antioch office at 3102 Delta Fair Blvd. Classes begin in September. The CNA program includes 12 weeks of training, life skills training, hands-on clinical experience, and job placement assis tance. The first step in taking the course is to complete an application form online by apply/HCPhttps://opportunityjunction.secure.force.com/visiting.
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Italian Catholic Federation, Branch 432, is spon soring a fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (500 Fairview Ave.) in Brentwood. The event is to raise money for scholarships for those going on to college. The event will be a night of “murder and mystery” in the Old West. Death Near Dead Man’s Holler will be performed. The event features a dinner, show, clue hunt and costume contest. Event organizers say “Get your posse together, dress up like cowboys and gals and mosey on down, partner.” Tickets are $65. They can be purchased by contacting Linda or John at 925634-4154, ext. 117. For more information, visit https://www.c-i-t-a.com Saturday, Aug. 27 Hot August Cruise Night in Antioch
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Brentwood: The Brentwood Rotary Club meets weekly on Tuesday at noon at the Wedgewood Banquet Center at 100 Summerset Drive in Brentwood. For more information, visit https:// www.brentwoodrotary94513.com Oakley: The Oakley Rotary Club meets weekly on Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at Black Bear Diner, 3201 Main St. in Oakley. For more information, visit http:// rotaryclubofoakley.com
The Brentwood Chamber of Commerce is hosting a celebration of Brentwood’s finest on Thursday, Aug. 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. at De Luna Ranch, 7540 Balfour Road, in Brentwood. The event will honor the Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year, Nonprofit Business of the Year, Employee of the Year and Youth of the Year. Tickets are $60. For more information, visit ber.com/celebrating-brentwoodhttps://www.brentwoodcham
The Celebrate Antioch Foundation and down town Antioch merchants are hosting a free hot August cruise night on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 5 to 9 p.m. The route will begin on West 2nd Street, make a left on L Street, a left on 4th Street, a left on G Street and back to West 2nd Street. Attendees are encouraged to obey all traffic laws. For more information, visit http://celebratean tioch.org/ Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser to benefit the Freedom High School football program
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Across the board, everything is going up from lumber to corn while retail spending is down. Some are comparing this to the early stages of the Great Depression, when the economy collapsed due to a slowing economy where people reduced their purchasing power. The Democrats and Biden ignored the warning signs of the coming recession or were their nonactions deliberate all along? Sadly, just over two years ago under President Trump, America had the best economy in history with historic low unemployment, low interest rates, and low inflation. However, the result of Democrat policies has produced a sinking economy with rapid inflation, increased unemployment, declines in GDP, uncertainty of stock market strength, shifting interest rates, and declining consumer confidence. All of which has made our economy weak with the Democrats having no one to blame except themselves.
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Editor: We are in an official recession after President Biden and the Democrats had enacted policies (out of control spending) that were harmful to the AmericanKnowingeconomy.Biden and Democrats created this recession, they tried to redefine the official definition of a recession like they tried to redefine the definition of a “woman” or redefine what a “crisis” or “invasion” of the border is. An official recession is two quarters of contraction in Gross Domestic Product. This has always been the official definition of a recession. Biden emphasized the risk of insufficient stimulus in February 2021 and in March 2021, Biden signed a $1.9 trillion economic plan passed by only Democrats with united Republican opposition.Bidenand the Democrats rammed a stimulus package of trillions of dollars to bail out poorly run states, kickbacks to supporters, and increased spending to Democrat pet projects. Very little went to stimulateDemocratsbusinesses.have weakened the economy. Until about a month ago, crude oil and food prices were soaring.
. Most schools provide hearing screenings, often every other year beginning in kindergar ten or first grade. If a hearing problem is identified, a refer ral for a comprehensive audiologic evaluation is generally the next step. Early intervention is key to help identify the most appropriate treatment as quickly as possible, which is important given hearing loss can affect a child’s ability to develop speech, language and social skills. At home, parents should help children adopt safe listening strategies and avoid excessive exposure to loud sounds, which can contribute to hearing loss over time. Strategies to consider include using ear protection (earplugs or earmuffs) when attending sporting events or music concerts; following the 60-60 rule, which means limiting the use of earbuds or headphones to no more than 60 minutes at a time and at no more than 60% of the player’s maximum volume; and investing in noise-canceling earbuds or headphones.
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Back-to-school season is an exciting time, often filled with friends and fun activities. To help make the most of this time of year, consider adding these three appointments to your family’s back-to-school to-do list. Dr. Donna O’Shea chief medical officer of population UnitedHealthcarehealth,
Publisher Greg Robinson Controller Sandie McNulty Editor Kyle Szymanski Interim Production Manager Eric Kinnaird Ad Services Manager Connie O’Neill Founder & Publisher Emeritus Jimmy Chamoures LETTERS POLICY The Press invites your comments. Letters must be no longer than 325 words and include name, address and phone number for confirmation. The Press reserves the right to edit submissions for length, clarity, potential libel and taste, or to not print letters we feel violate our standards of Opinionsacceptance.expressed in letters are not necessarily the opinions of The Press, whose opinions are contained in clearly marked editorials. Send correspondence to The Press, 248 Oak St., Brentwood, California, 94513; or email editor@ brentwoodpress.com. With the back-to-school season in full swing and COVID-19 restrictions loosening in California and else where, the start of this academic year may feel relatively routine.That likely includes a return to in-person learning and activities, including the opportunity to schedule recommended health exams that some families may have skipped since the COVID-19 pandemic started. In fact, nearly 1 in 5 parents skipped preventive care visits for their children due to COVID-19. Before schedules become packed with classes, home work and extracurricular activities, review this back-toschool health checklist with actions to take to help give children a better chance to succeed inside and outside the classroom:Getacomprehensive eye exam. Proper vision is cru cial for success at school, both in the classroom and when playing sports. While school-based vision screenings are valuable, these exams can miss certain conditions. That’s why the American Optometric Association recommends children get their first comprehensive eye exam by age 1 and another prior to starting kindergarten. If no vision issues are detected, then it is recommended children have an exam at least once every two years. Even after receiv ing a comprehensive eye exam, it is important to monitor for digital eye strain. This condition can be caused by the overuse of digital devices, such as computers or smart phones. Some tips to help avoid digital eye strain include keeping computer screens at least 30 inches away; taking breaks every 20 minutes; and investing in screen protec tors or computer monitors that help limit exposure to blue light. Get a dental cleaning. Proper dental health can help your kids stay confident and smiling, and also benefit their overall well-being. While tooth decay is largely preventable, it unfortunately ranks as the most common chronic disease among children. In fact, by age 5, nearly 50% of children have at least one cavity. To help prevent that, consider scheduling a dental exam at the start of the school year and every six months after that. In addition to routine cleanings, maintaining proper oral health at home is important year-round. That includes brush ing your teeth (and tongue) for up to two minutes twice daily; rinsing for 30 seconds with a mouthwash; flossing daily starting at around age 3; and limiting sugary snacks and drinks.
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First, there are gift considerations. Under current law, any gift over the non-taxable gift amount ($16,000.00 to any one person in any one year) is subject to gift tax rules. Consequently, if a person transfers assets worth more than $16,000 to someone else (or makes a person co-owner of assets), there may be gift tax implications. There is another type of tax consequence –capital gains taxes. If a parent transfers ownership directly to a child or any third party by gift, the IRS considers that the child’s “tax basis” in the property (this is much like the purchase price) is equal to the parent’s tax basis (much like the original purchase price). Additionally, what will happen if assets are transferred from a parent’s name to a child’s name and the child is sued? What if the child files bankruptcy? What if the child gets a divorce? This type of misguided planning may result in all or a portion of the asset being turned over to a third party. All in all, giving property to a person’s children may avoid the asset passing through probate, but there are serious consequences as addressed above. Given the problems associated with such planning, most people use either Living Trusts or Wills when setting up their estate plan. If you have questions concerning your existing estate plan or setting up an estate plan, please contact Todd W. Moeller at (925) 301-8840 or www.MoellerEstateLaw.com.
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Casey Minister promoted to Oakley police sergeant
Casey Minister was promoted and sworn in as a sergeant on Tuesday, Aug. 2 in MinisterOakley.started his law enforce ment career with the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff in 2007. Minister also has a Business Man agement degree from San Jose State. Minister worked in the Detention and Patrol Divisions of the CCSO with the special assignments of SERT team, Field Training Officer and the Con tract City of Oakley. In 2016, Minister elected to re main with Oakley when the police department became a stand-alone agency. Since his employment with the City of Oakley Minister has been as signed to: School Resource Officer, Pa trol and Investigations. Minister also received an Oakley Police Medal of Merit. Minister has also represented the Oakley Police Officer Association as an association board member. Away from work, Minister and his wife enjoy raising their four chil dren, attending the sporting events of the kids, duck hunting and fishing.
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Former county sheriff’s deputy Casey Minister has been promot ed to Oakley police sergeant .
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2 Oakley men become CHP officers
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Francisco Jimenez and Reynal do Ordaz of Oakley completed ca det training to become CHP officers. Before joining the California Highway Patrol, Jimenez was an office assistant for PES Towing Inc. in Antioch. Jimenez gradu ated from Freedom High School in 2018. He also earned an Associate of Science degree in criminal jus tice from Diablo Valley College in PleasantOrdazHill.graduated from Heritage High School in Brentwood, Calif. in 2018. After high school, he attended classes at Los Medanos College in Brentwood, then worked as an asso ciate for Amazon in Tracy. At the CHP Academy, cadet training includes nobility in polic ing, leadership, professionalism and ethics, and cultural diversity, mental health response and crisis intervention, vehicle patrol, crash investigation, first aid, and the ap prehension of suspected violators, including drivers under the influ ence of alcohol or drugs, recovery of stolen vehicles, assisting driv ers on freeways, issuing citations, emergency scene management, and knowledge of the vehicle code, pe nal code, and health and safety code.
Liberty High senior Spencer Fabionar recently competed in the American Cornhole League World Cornhole Championship in South Carolina.
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Brentwood teen wins some, learns more on big stage
wrap up successful season
More than the results, Dix was proud of his swimmers’ sportsmanship.. “That’s the one thing we encourage from the first day they walk on the deck,” he said. “When they’re in the water and on this team, they show good sportsmanship. Win or lose, when the race is over, they shake hands with the swimmer on their left and on their right. As long as they put in their best effort, their season should be a success. We want good sportsmanship and good charac ter, and with that comes better swimmers.”
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With the competitive season over, the Aquaknights will shift to clinics that focus on technique, identifying specific areas of improvement for each swimmer. Those clin ics will run from September to November.
The Aquaknights will then take December through February off before starting spring clinics in “LookingMarch.forward to another season,” Dix said. “This was only my second year as head coach, but I look forward to bigger and brighter plans.”
While the American Cornhole League season just ended, Fabionar has two more big events on the horizon. The first is Hot Cornhole Nights this weekend in Madera. Two weeks later, Fabionar will be at Spencer MacKenzie’s Throwdown, one of the biggest tournaments in the world, in Ventura. Fabionar also plays in cornhole leagues in the same way that he used to play in bowling leagues and has the same passion for it. “I play cornhole every day,” he said. “If I’m not at a tournament, I’m at my house playing. I love the game and play it every day. There’s a tournament pretty much every night locally that you can spend $10-$20 and get in. If you make the podium -- finish in the top three -- you make your money back.”
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competes in American Cornhole League World Cornhole Championship
Among the learning experiences for Fabionar was real izing that he has to get better, noting how many quality op ponents there are. “I thought I was pretty good. But when I went there, everyone’s top level,” he said. Despite the better opponents, another lesson for Fabi onar was to focus more on himself than the opponent. “When you’re playing, you’ve got to play your own game,” he said. “When you play against other people, you do other things than you’re used to. I like to block, push and get around bags. When I started playing singles, I started doing things I’m not used to. I learned to focus on my own game and do what I’m good at.” Fabionar playing on a big stage is notable not just be cause of the quality of the opponent but also because of his relative experience -- or lack of it. Fabionar is still relatively new to cornhole. He said he was previously “addicted to bowling.” But during the COVID-19 pandemic, the bowling alley shut down. Shortly thereafter, though, the Brentwood Bombers began having cornhole events in the bowling alley’s parking lot. With the encouragement of his dad, Mike, who said that Spencer couldn’t only sit around the house, he be gan playing in those tournaments about a year ago. A year into playing cornhole, Fabionar is now spon sored by the Brentwood Bombers.
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During the first week of August, Liberty High senior Spencer Fabionar was in Rock Hill, South Carolina, com peting in the American Cornhole League World Cornhole Championship. The trip provided Fabionar with positive memories and learning experiences. Fabionar competed in both singles and doubles. In singles, he went 3-2. In doubles, he went 2-2. He also partici pated in team doubles, which features three different pairs of teams competing in matchups. The group that wins two (or more) advances. In that event, Fabionar and his various partners took third place. “It went alright,” Fabionar said of his experience. “I feel like I could have done a lot better. It was a huge place. In some games, I got a little nervous. In some games, the boards were too sticky. It was a lot of fun and a great learning experience.”
The Aquaknights recently finished fourth in their division at the County Championship Swim Meet.
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A season ago, Sam Dix had just com pleted his first season as coach of the Aquak nights swim club. The club had 135 swim mers and finished 14th in its division at the County Championship Swim Meet. One year later, the Aquaknights had improved in more ways than one. The club grew by 50 members in 2022, to 185 swimmers total. It also saw better results in the pool. The Aquaknights won the East County Swim League and sent nine swim mers to the County meet. Once there, the Aquaknights finished fourth in their division. “Last year was the first year with me as head coach,” Dix said. “There was some uncertainty for families not know ing what to expect from myself and the coaches. Once we started and proved to a lot of the families what we had put in place and that the coaches we assembled knew what they’re doing, word got around and we started to make a bigger appearance at bigger“Ourmeets.” presence on the deck as coaches at practices and meets makes a big difference,” he added. Our coaches are engaged in every single swimmer’s swim.” The results showed -- and not just in the number of swimmers to qualify for county. In many cases, swimmers qualified in more than one Thatevent. included Paige Weideman, who swam in five individual events in the 11-12 year-old girls division. She qualified for coun ty in four of those events and finished second in the backstroke. Daniel Fowler, meanwhile, swam in the 15-year-old boys division and qualified for county in every event. Hudson Lanam qualified for county in the final league meet of the season and placed in the top 20 in the 9-10 year-old boys group. The Aquaknights also sent five relay teams to county. The quartet of Kasen John son, Ezra Christensen, James Tynes, Johnny Continente made up two of those teams, the freestyle and medley relays in the boys six and under group. And while the results are impressive, they’re not the most important thing for Dix and the coaching staff. “The swimming is a byproduct of what we produce -- it’s fun and fun for the entire family,” Dix said before chuckling and para phrasing Disney’s Inside Out. “Our goal is to create core memories for our swimmers and families.”“Igrewup in rec swimming,” he add ed. “I don’t remember races and times so much. But I do remember the moments with friends, family and other teammates.”
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Photo by Katrina Kniss Kellen Chadwick came out victorious in the International Motor Contest Association Modified main event on Aug. 6. T he 2006 West Coast Soccer Club Krossfire recently won the Surf Invitational Tournament held in Lathrop. The Krossfire defeated Pajaro Valley 2-0 in the deciding match. “I really enjoyed coaching the Krossfire this weekend and I am very proud of the hard work they put into each game to come out with the championship,” said Krossfire coach Adaurie Dayak. The Krossfire’s next big challenge is when it begins play in the Girls Academy League.
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The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District has changed leadership roles. The changes come after the district annexed the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District.
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• Creation of two new deputy fire chief positions, bringing the total to three, with each responsible for overseeing one of three newly formed district sections
CONCORD Contra Costa County Fire Protection District has changed leader ship roles in an effort to ‘ensure effective management,’ the district said in a press release.The district announced the changes, effective on Aug. 1, to adapt to the scope, size, and complexity that resulted from annexation of the former East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (now just ConFire) in July.
ConFire changes leadership roles after merger
Gabrielle, a 16-year-old senior at Heritage High School in Brentwood, is all smiles as she prepares to volunteer for those in need in the community. She has been diligently volunteering at the Food Bank of Contra Costa-Solano, sorting food at the warehouse and helping with food distribution in four Brentwood sites.
• Three new district chiefs, each re sponsible for managing one of three 24-hour operational shifts; and ap pointment of the District’s first wom an assistant chief. “With Con Fire’s annexation of the former East Contra Costa Fire, our dis trict has grown considerably and these changes will support our continued de livery of high-quality fire and EMS to all of our residents and visitors,” said Lewis Broschard, fire chief of Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. Con Fire’s new deputy fire chiefs are Deputy Fire Chief Brian Helmick, for merly fire chief of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District; and Deputy Fire Chief Charles “Chuck” Stark, formerly assistant chief of operations. Deputy Chief Aaron McAlister con tinues to serve as a deputy fire chief, re sponsible for the district’s Ad ministrative Section (support services, administrative, and communications).Helmickisresponsible for the planning and development section, consisting of the fire prevention bureau, contract fire services, and long-range planning.Stark is responsible for the operations division, including overseeing all three new dis trict chiefs and their operation al shifts, as well as the EMS, training and safety, and special operations divisions. The three new district chiefs are: • District Chief Mike Quesada, A shift; • District Chief Vito Impastato, B shift; • District Chief Lon Goetsch, C shift. Goetsch and Quesada were laterally transferred from previous assistant chief assignments, while Impastato was pro moted from his previous rank of battal ion chief.Impastato has served as a battalion chief in the operations division since 2018 and holds a bachelor’s degree from Beth any College.Promoted to assistant chief to fill va cancies created by lateral transfers to the new district chief positions were Assistant Chief Tracie Dutter, support services divi sion, and first female assistant chief, and Assistant Chief Dave Watson, training and safety Dutterdivision.previously served in the dis trict’s fire prevention bureau as a captain. She brings a wealth of administrative experience, along with building construc tion experience, as the district embarks on fire station construction projects. Dutter has a bachelor’s degree from Cogswell Polytechnical College. She has represented Con Fire and the California Fire Chiefs Association on a national scale at code adoption hearings. Dutter’s promotion to assistant chief is a first for Con Fire. She is the first wom an assistant fire chief, and is the highestranking female in the organization.
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Watson has served as an operational bat talion chief since 2018. During that time, he also served as the special operations battalion chief. Watson brings experience and leader ship from his dedication to the Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Four, as well as local deployments as a planning section chief. Watson has two master’s degrees and a bachelor of science from Pepperdine University.ConFire now serves a population of more than 750,000 residents across 553 square miles, six and 45 percent increases, respectively. It delivers fire and EMS in 11 cities and 10 unincorporated areas with nearly 500 employees staffing 30 fire sta tions with 33 daily on-duty crews. To comment, visit www.thepress.net
July 27, 12:32 p.m. Someone found a bag on a property on O’Hara Avenue..
July 27, 5:49 p.m. Another case of forg ery/fraud was reported on Pebble Beach Drive. The reporting person said their consultant allegedly quit and wrote a $4,000 check using the reporting person’s checkbook, forging the reporting person’s signature on the check.
OAKLEY July 23, 12:03 a.m. A security check was conducted on the 2000 block of Main Street. July 23, 12:24 a.m. A person in a vehicle was given a ticket on Main Street and Bridgehead Road. July 23, 12:36 a.m. A security check was conducted at Laurel Fields. July 23, 12:47 a.m. A person parking their vehicle illegally was cited on Gingham Way and Walnut Meadows Drive. July 23, 1:02 a.m. A driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influ ence of alcohol. July 23, 1:17 a.m. A person was cited for an unspecified infraction on Main and Hall Streets. July 23, 1:20 a.m. A person was cited for an unspecified infraction on Empire Av enue and Laurel Road. July 23, 1:29 a.m. A security check was conducted at Oakley Recreation Center. July 23, 1:55 a.m. A security check was conducted at Creekside Park. July 23, 1:58 a.m. A security check was conducted at Laurel Ballfields. July 23, 3:27 a.m. A security check was conducted again at Laurel Ballfields. July 23, 3:27 a.m. An audible alarm was heard at 80 Carol Lane. July 23, 3:28 a.m. A security check was conducted at Starbucks on the 900 block of Main Street. July 23, 4:08 a.m. An audible alarm was heard on the 1300 block of Portsmouth Street. July 23, 4:10 a.m. A security check was conducted on the 1000 block of Main Street. July 23, 4:24 a.m. Police were called to Summer Lake Drive and East Cypress Road for an unspecified problem.
July 27, 10:56 a.m. Vandalism was report ed on Trinity Drive. The caller said some one or something shattered the window on their Chevy Silverado.
July 23, 10:10 p.m. Fireworks were report ed on the 200 block of Cashew Lane. July 23, 10:28 p.m. A case of disturbing the peace was reported on the 1500 block of West Cypress Road. July 23, 10:52 p.m. A security check was conducted at Laurel Ballfields. July 23, 10:54 p.m. A person was assisted on Fetzer Lane and Jordan Lane. July 23, 11:01 p.m. An arrest for trespass ing was made on the 1400 block of Car penter Road. July 23, 11:01 p.m. An alarm was report ed on the 200 block of Hartstone Circle. Police found it to be a false alarm. July 23, 11:42 p.m. A person was assisted at an unknown location. July 23, 11:45 p.m. Police assisted an out side law enforcement agency on the 10 block of Diane Court.
July 27, 8:37 p.m. A vehicle theft was re ported on Lone Tree Way. The reporting person said they left their car, but the car was gone when they returned. July 27, 8:47 p.m. A petty theft was re ported on Sand Creek Road. A person reportedly took $6,500 worth of “stuff.” The getaway car was described as a 2010ish royal blue SUV. July 27, 9:18 p.m. A person reportedly loaded a cart of groceries at a store on Brentwood Boulevard, before leaving without paying for the contents. The getaway car was described as a GMC or Chevy older red truck. July 28, 3:18 a.m. A commercial burglary was reported on Lone Tree Way. A male in a store was reportedly trying to break glass. Guns were stored behind the glass.
July 27, 2:05 p.m. A suspected stolen ve hicle was recovered on Brentwood Boule vard. The vehicle, a 2017 Nissan Rogue, was reported stolen out of Stockton. The reporting person said they found the vehi cle and drove it to the police department.
July 27, 3:07 p.m. The reporting person said someone was writing checks using their ac count information without permission.
The following is a selection of recent law enforcement activity: BRENTWOOD July 27, 12:21 a.m. A suspicious person was reported on Sand Creek Road. The person was reported to have a crowbar and hammer at the time of the call.
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July 27, 6:57 p.m. A robbery was reported on Balfour Road. A person reportedly pulled someone’s hair at an ATM before taking their money and running away. July 27, 8:09 p.m. A person said a 15-yearold took their dirt bike for a “test drive” and never returned. The dirt bike was re portedly for sale.
July 27, 8:59 a.m. A suspected stolen vehi cle was recovered on Lone Tree Way. The vehicle, a white Buick, had damage to the passenger side.
July 27, 6:26 p.m. A person reported their relative was writing “bad checks.”
July 23, 5:05 p.m. A restraining order vio lation was reported on the 1300 block of Gamay Circle. July 23, 5:14 p.m. Police took a report for an unknown problem on the 2400 block of Laurel Road. July 23, 5:18 p.m. Police assisted someone in need on the 1800 block of Locke Court. July 23, 6:25 p.m. An unspecified misde meanor crime was reported on the 1500 block of Thistle Court. July 23, 6:44 p.m. A loud party was re ported on the 900 block of Rhine Way. July 23, 7:01 p.m. A person was cited for a vehicle violation on Laurel Road and Empire Avenue. July 23, 7:08 p.m. A person was cited on Empire Avenue and Gamay Drive. July 23, 7:44 p.m. A suspicious person was reported on the 60 block of Carol Lane. July 23, 7:46 p.m. A restraining order vio lation was reported on the 1300 block of Gamay Circle. July 23 8:04 p.m. A person was arrested on a warrant on the 50 block of Carol Lane. July 23, 8:15 p.m. Police assisted someone in need at an unknown location July 23, 8:17. p.m. A report was called in about someone driving recklessly on Main Street and Delta Road. July 23, 8:26 p.m. A case of disturbing the peace was reported on West Cypress and Bordeaux Drive. July 23, 9:17 p.m. A security check was conducted on the 3800 block of Creek side Way. July 23, 9:29 p.m A security check was conducted at Laurel Fields. July 23, 9:32 p.m. Fireworks were reported at Shady Oak Drive and Mosswood Drive. July 23, 10:04 p.m. Someone was cited for an unspecified violation.
A suspected stolen vehicle was recovered on Brentwood Boulevard. The vehicle, a 2017 Nissan Rogue, was reported stolen out of Stockton. July 27, 2:05 p.m.
July 23. 7:30 a.m. A person was cited for a parking violation at Bridgehead Road near the Oakley Marina. July 23, 7:34 a.m. A person was cited for an unspecified infraction at Shell on Main Street and Bridehead Road. July 23, 7:37 a.m. A person was cited for for a vehicle violation on Bridgehead Road and Wilbur Avenue July 23, 7:43 a.m. A person was cited for an unspecified infraction on Main Street and Big Break Road. July 23, 7:58 a.m. A person was cited for an unspecified infraction at Oakley and Neroly roads. July 23, 8:12 a.m. A person was cited for an unspecified infraction on Main Street and Big Break Road. July 23, 8:30 a.m. A person was cited for an unspecified infraction on Main Street and State Route 160. July 23, 8:46 a.m. A person was cited for an unspecified infraction on Bridgehead Road and Wilbur Avenue. July 23, 9:23 a.m. A report was taken for an unspecified problem on Live Oak Road and Neroly Road. July 23, 9:59 a.m. A person called 911 but hung up on the 10 block of Oregano Court. July 23, 10:14 a.m. Someone reported they found unspecified property on Ner oly Road and Live Oak Avenue. July 23, 10:40 a.m. An alarm was heard on the 100 block of Kings Canyon Way. July 23, 11:18 a.m. Someone called 911 but hung up on the 50 block of Carol Lane. July 23, 11:32 a.m. A traffic hazard was re ported on Laurel Road and Empire Avenue. July 23, 11:38 a.m. A welfare check was conducted on someone thought to be in need on the 80 block of Cunha Court. July 23, 11:56 a.m. A report was taken for an unspecified issue on Neroly Road and Empire Avenue. July 23, 1:17 p.m. A welfare check was conducted on someone who was at the police department. July 23, 1:40 p.m. A warrant arrest was completed at Ace Hardware. July 23, 1:42 p.m. A case of arson was re ported on the 4400 block of Macadamia Lane. July 23, 3:30 p.m. An alarm that ended up being a false alarm occurred at Freedom High School. July 23, 4:07 p.m. A person who needed unspecified assistance was helped on the 400 block of Star Street. July 23, 4:25 p.m. Police investigated an unspecified incident on Teresa Lane. July 23, 4:36 p.m. A person was assisted on the 1800 block of Locke Court. July 23, 4:57 p.m. A loud party was re ported on West Cypress Road and Bor deaux Drive. July 23, 4:59 p.m. An alarm was heard sounding from the 4100 block of Brown Road. Police responded, but found it to be a false alarm.
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July 28, 8:42 a.m. Property was found on Parc Pointe. The property was described as a large knife in the roadway next to a fire hydrant. July 28, 10:06 a.m. A petty theft was re ported on Second Street. A bike (valued at $150) was taken while the reporting person was inside. July 28, 10:34 a.m. A case of identity theft was taken on Ascot Court. Money was reportedly taken and a hold was put on their mail. July 28, 11:04 a.m. A vehicle burglary was reported on Whitehall Lane. Undisclosed material was taken from the driver-side window of a gold Toyota Avalon. July 28, 11:14 a.m. A vehicle theft was re ported on Lone Tree Way. July 28, 12:28 p.m. A restraining order violation was reported on Alta Street. July 28, 12:48 p.m. A hit-and-run crash with no injuries on Broderick Drive and Brentwood Boulevard. Wires from a pole were in the roadway after the crash. July 28, 3:42 p.m. A suspicious circum stance was reported on Prominent Drive. July 28, 4:53 p.m. A vehicle burglary was reported on Lone Tree Way. July 28, 6:29 A vehicle theft was reported on Sand Creek Road. The suspected sto len vehicle was described as a 2000 black Chevy Silverado with black and red rims and a phone inside. July 28, 8:25 p.m. A petty theft was re ported on Balfour Road. Two people took “devices” from a display.
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Street signs a telling part of history “ Sam tries to remember the story he heard from an Oakley native-born senior citizen. What was that story? It has something to do with the first letter of street names spelling out the name of a city founder. ” lease recycle this paper.
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For delivery outside these city limits or to rural areas, please subscribe to a Postal Delivery option Get the Local Flavor AnytimeWith a Print or Digital Subscription! Editor’s note: This is Brentwood native Doreen Pierce Forlow’s second installment teaching history through area road signs. Local history lives thanks in part, to street signs. What’s in a street name? It is after noon and Sam is home alone and hungry. It is the perfect time to head to town for lunch. He starts driving to the 10 blocks of town that is the old est part of Oakley. As he turns off West Cypress Road and heads north on O’Hara Avenue, Sam tries to remember the story he heard from an Oakley native-born senior citizen. What was that story? It has something to do with the first letter of street names spelling out the name of a city founder.Henotices the street signs as he drives. Is Home Street the beginning of the origi nal township? Star Street is next but it does not cross O’Hara. Does it count? While considering this dilemma, he crosses Ruby Street. In his imagination, a new, ruby-color Mustang appears and he smiles. In the middle of this fantasy, Acme Street appears. The bubble around his Mus tang pops and is replaced by the question, “Why would you name a street Acme?” Suddenly, O’Hara ends at the busy Main Street. Stopping for the traffic light, he decides on a restaurant and makes the turn. Sam thinks about street names as he eats. He must have the story wrong because “H-S-R-A-M” does not spell any thing. Star Street does not cross O’Hara so maybe it does not count. However, “H-R-A-M” is not a word he knows either. Well fed and with the bill and tip paid, he lets his truck follow the reverse path home. Again, he notices the street names: Acme, Ruby, Star, Home. “A-RS-H” means nothing. Then suddenly, he realizes that he started from Main Street. It’s “M-A-R-S-H”, Marsh! Having just experienced an “Eureka” moment, he recalls the story in a flash. The big absentee landowners began selling small parcels in the 1890s. Civil War veteran Randolph Marsh (born 1838, died 1932) purchased 12 acres of farmland east of Antioch. Although they share the same last name Randolph is no relation to John Marsh. The area has potential but no name. The senior-citizen storyteller recounted the two friends, Marsh and Joel Wightman (born 1853, died 1917), discussing a town identity over a crib bage game. Wightman wishes to honor Admiral George Dewey, hero of the Spanish American War, by naming the town Dewey. Marsh favors naming the area for its location in a leigh (meadow) of the oak trees that grow in the sur rounding rolling hills. The growing community needs a name. So the two friends wager on the cribbage game. The winner names the town. Luck and skill help Marsh win the game and the community nestled in the beautiful “oak leigh” becomes Oakley.Inthe late 1890s, the Santa Fe railroad announced plans to build a line from Stockton to Martinez. The tracks are surveyed to cut through Marsh’s land. Marsh, O’Hara and Norcross negotiate for a station and one-half mile of siding on donated land. To be competitive, the farmers need to get their product from the Delta sloughs and down the shallow San Joa quin River to market. The new station and siding will provide railcar access upon which to load and ship their product. The railroad will speedily accomplish this task and secure economic success. They had a name and a railroad. Now they needed a town. Randolph Marsh again partners with fellow Civil War veteran Alder Norcross (born 1828, died 1917) to survey and plot out this new town. The map is made, notarized and recorded. The township, dated March 16, 1901, bears the signatures of founders, R. C. Marsh and Alden N. Norcross. Marsh memorializes himself on this map by naming the streets so that the first letter of each street name spells his name. These five streets are crossed by First, Second and Third Streets. Fourth and Fifth Streets are added later. In 1898, President McKinley ap pointed Marsh the first U.S. Postmaster of Oakley, a position he held for 14 years. Meanwhile, Joel Wightman became the first supervisor elected to represent east Contra Costa on the county Board of Su pervisors. Wightman’s name is not often remembered as a community founder but all acknowledge the role of Oakley’s own Marsh pioneer, Randolph Marsh. – Doreen Pierce Forlow is a native of Brentwood. Her parents were farmers and owners of local businesses, including the Delta Theatre.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 132809 Title No. 95518427 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/31/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANA TION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 08/31/2022 at 1:30 PM, The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/01/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0064425-00, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by David T. Manaoat and Leah T. Manaoat Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 041310-042-1 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 102 Sonora Court, Oakley, CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any li ability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or war ranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $1,449,707.91 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of De
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NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 758-8052 for informa tion regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site - www.Xome. com - for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case: 132809. Informa tion about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not im mediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.(effective January 1, 2021)
NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can pur chase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the prop erty if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (800) 758-8052 for information regarding the trustee’s sale, or visit this internet website www.Xome.com for informa tion regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 132809 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the ad dress of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. A-4755148 08/05/2022, 08/12/2022, 08/19/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 88641 Pub lish Dates: August 5, 12, 19, 2022.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-22-913628-NJ Order No.: 220221870-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DE FAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/24/2015. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with inter est and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.
BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): UBORA UJUZI AND FELICIA SCOTT HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP Recorded: 6/30/2015 as Instrument No. 2015-0134857-00 of Of ficial Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/13/2022 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Pleasant Hill Community Center, located at 320 Civic Drive, Pleas ant Hill, CA 94523. In the Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $429,299.50 The pur ported property address is: 454 SONNET CT, OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 032-490-013-3 NOTICE TO POTEN TIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be respon sible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title in surance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.
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NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to pur chase this property after the trustee auc tion pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the prop erty if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercis ing this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 800-280-2832, or visit this in ternet website http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22913628-NJ to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee re ceives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice re garding this potential right to purchase. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common des ignation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclu sive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-22-913628NJ IDSPub #0179997 8/12/2022 8/19/2022 8/26/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 88676 Publish Dates: August 12, 19, 26, 2022.
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Helmick is also heavily involved in his faith community at Golden Hills Church, where he has served in a myriad ways, from ushering and greeting to their security and EMS team. Most recently, he has transitioned into leading a weekly small group in his home and works alongside Gold en Hills staff as part of the small group leadership team, overseeing all the small groups that meet at the church. He also serves on the Core Team of Men’s Ministry, which fa cilitates different church events throughout the year. When he retires from Con Fire, he envisions himself going into more full time ministry and teaching. Other 2022 winners include Handydads Construction Inc. as business of the year.
Volta has been involved in the process, and said he is happy to see needed improve ments for the more than 8,000 students in the district.Work is complete or nearing comple tion on all projects except one, a new class room building on Liberty’s campus. To make room, B, C and D wings will all be lev eled. Volta said he hopes work on that proj ect will begin during fall break in October. With the new administration building complete and in use, the old administration building is being converted to the student store, student accounts, leadership room and the career center. This will place these services more centrally on campus and near the visitor parking lot. The new administration building will also serve as a welcoming façade, with school colors and the iconic lions sitting out front. Heritage’s new culi nary center fills a need the campus had for a more hands-on elective, provid ing training in the culinary arts, catering and hospi tality. There is a classroom attached to a kitchen set up for teaching, with a camera and screens for teachers to dem onstrate, stacks of pots, pans and other tools students need to learn.
Helmick volunteers his time with the 10-33 Founda tion, serving on their board for the last eight years as Direc tor of Fire and EMS. The 10-33 Foundation (a police code indicating that something is wrong) is made up of current and former first responders, military personnel and their spouses, and mental health professionals who understand the personal and professional challenges faced by first re sponders, according to their website. He is a member of the California Special District Association (CSDA), serving on their legislative committee, advocating and representing, as a subject matter expert, for the fire industry. Helmick is also a member of the Fire Department Associations of Cali fornia and Cal Chiefs legislative task force, composed of fire department leaders throughout the state, serving as the liaison between CSDA and the FDAC/Cal Chiefs organiza tions.In his personal life, Helmick is a family man who lives in Brentwood with his wife, Kristen, and their three daugh ters. He describes his family as the oil in his machine, and emphasizes that he would not have been able to achieve his goal of moving the district forward without their under standing, communication, and most importantly, support.
Soroptimist International of the Delta, a global volun teer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve econom ic empowerment, earned the nonprofit of the year award.
Dalton Weger, a network administrator at RedBox Business Solutions, is employee of the year, and youth of the year is Tatiana Torres. To comment, visit www.thepress.net
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“My greatest accomplishment in my life, personally, is my family,” said Helmick. “That is also my barometer for what I gauge as my level of success in all that I do.”
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“The big problem is the land dam,” Crithfield said. “Nobody knows how much weight that can take. That wasn’t designed for that many cars and dump trucks to comeAccordingthrough.”to Escover, the solution is the development and build out of the East Cy press Specific Plan, which includes improve ments to East Cypress Road and Bethel Island Road and the eventual construction of a road from Bethel Island South to Delta Road. De velopers and the City Council have commit ted tens of millions of dollars to make these improvements happen. In the meantime, a map directing people through the evacuation route has been developed, and work is being done on a comprehensive evacuation plan to disseminate to all partner agencies. “We anticipate that developers will commence this multi-year project before the end of the year,” said Escover. “We expect a safe road designed to current standards. These road improvements will provide the infrastructure to evacuate Oakley and the surrounding area and tremendously impact the community in a positive way.”
Contra Costa Fire Protection District was still a volunteer department, with part-time staff. By 2002, he had stepped into a full-fledged firefighter position. Almost immediately, Helmick identified weaknesses within the district, including lack of funding and efficient structure. With the rapid growth East County was facing, this was a cause for concern, he said. Helmick has dedicated the last 23 years to building the best fire protection district he could – a fire district that worked, not only for his grow ing family, but for all the families and residents that reside in the district. He moved up through the ranks, and spent over 10 years serving as a battalion chief, before being named fire district chief in 2017. That also inspired Helmick to work harder for the residents of East County to get the fire service they needed. Through public information campaigns, and meetings with various local and state officials, Helmick began creating a foundation to make the fire district sustainable. While not all of his decisions in his new role might have been popular, including shuttering one of the area’s fire stations, he said he knew that it would create stabilization and a strong fi nancial base on which to build improvements. “I believe in complete transparency,” Helmick said in a 2017 Press article. “I believe in strong communications, sharing of ideas, constructive debates that make the organi zation stronger, and providing information as soon as pos sible after Whenrequest(s).”itbecame apparent that the fire district wasn’t going to meet its goals independently, Helmick switched gears and began looking towards consolidation with Con tra Costa Fire Protection District. Knowing that the East Contra Costa fire district’s response times had reached double the national average, Helmick said he had lost sleep over concerns for residents’ safety. It made no difference to Helmick that a merger would mean loss of his own title as district chief, he said. His goal has always been to ensure that people living in East County had the best fire and res cue resources possible. Helmick earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Organizational Leadership. He considers his greatest professional accomplishment as being able to take all the knowledge, skills, and abilities he’s collected over the past 45 years, and be able to implement them into an extremely challenging and difficult problem statement of what was the East Contra Costa fire district and the historic fire, rescue, and EMS challenges that had occurred. “Not only [was I able] to construct and build a team, which I had the privilege – privilege, privilege, privilege – to lead, we did, collectively. That’s not only those in East Con tra Costa, that is the community, that is the elected officials in the cities and the county. We were able to, through inno vation, inclusion, and collaboration, we were able to correct something that seemed, by many throughout the state, to be impossible or could not be done within a matter of five years.”For five years, Helmick worked to ensure that consoli dation with Con Fire would benefit, not only the residents, but his staff, as well. Even though it may have been outside of his comfort zone, he describes pushing back and burn ing a tremendous amount of political capital to facilitate a smooth transition during the challenging time. When the annexation finally took place in July 2022, Helmick stepped into his new role as a Deputy Chief for Con Fire. “We came together and we were innovative and in clusive,” Helmick said at the recent Transfer of Command Ceremony. “We had teamwork, and we were never married to the path to achieve success. We were only married to the conclusion of, once and for all, correcting inadequate fire protection services to the residents of East Contra Costa.”
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“There’s no way – absolutely no way – that I could’ve done what I have done, what we as a community have ac complished, if I didn’t have the level of love and support that I have at home,” he said. “It would’ve made the process so much more difficult, the sacrifice so much greater, if my bride and my girls did not believe and support the vision of what I was trying to achieve.”
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Heritage also has a new building with 12 classrooms, designed by the same archi tect that originally designed the school in 2003. The classrooms were opened just days before school started on Aug. 1 and blend seamlessly with the older buildings on Freedom’scampus.new con struction technologies workshop is open and overseen by veteran teacher Raymond L. Haywood. The center includes a classroom, workshop complete with a range of tools and an outdoor work area. “We are going to be making dog houses soon, once the kids get the skills,” Haywood said. “The whole thing for me is to give them agency to explore the tools in a safe environ ment. Some kids have their own projects, it’s really just building a culture of safety and cu riosity, it’s supposed to be fun and low stress.” Freedom’s new performing arts theater has 290 seats – not including wheelchair ac cess – dressing rooms, storage, an orchestra pit, a green room and classrooms. The theater opened last year in time for students to put on a holiday performance. For more information on Measure U and the projects it has funded, visit https://bit. ly/3Pi0fmJ To view a video, visit www.thepress.net/ multimedia Liberty from page 1 route, and it is extremely vital,” said Oakley Assistant to the City Manager Felicia Es cover. “The problem boils down to having one way in and out of the East Cypress area, covering portions of the city and unincorpo rated area. Because of this problem, we have proactively worked on an evacuation agree ment with private property owners to secure an additional evacuation route.” Knightsen resident Kristen Crithfield, who owns the property on which the current evacuation route sits, stresses the impor tance of the need for a newer, safer evacu ation route. Residents of Bethel Island and Summer Lake have only one way in and out in an“Whenemergency.there is an emergency and they have a road down, they are stuck and in dan ger,” said Crithfield. “My big concern going forward is that there is no signage directing people ‘this is the way to go’. The signage is not there yet, but hopefully it is coming.” Crithfield added that Oakley has been great at communicating and has helped to pave the road, along with sheriffs deputies and workers wearing vests and aiding with evacuations. However, concerns still exist, since the current evacuation route exists over a land dam, it is unclear how much stress the dam could take in a catastrophe necessitat ing an evacuation.
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