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Like millions of Americans, Jan McCleery woke up on Thanksgiving morning grateful for the blessings in her life. But the Discovery Bay resident was also thankful for something in particular– the De...
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The City of Brentwood is accepting applications from interested citizens for the following commissions and boards. Applicants must reside within the city limits.
Planning Commission
The Commissio...
Nov 15, 2012 | 0 | 7 |
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From the Dais, a wrap-up of the most recent meetings of local government bodies in Antioch, Brentwood, Discovery Bay and Oakley, runs every other week in The Press.
Antioch
In his quarterly r...
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The Oakley City Council approved Oakley Disposal Service’s application Tuesday to increase its residential customers’ rates by 16.6 percent.
The agreement hikes residents’ rates by $4.15 to $6.55, ...
Nov 10, 2012 | 0 | 5 |
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The Oakley City Council will discuss a rate increase proposed by Oakley Disposal Service at its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in Oakley City Hall, 3231 Main St.
The s...
Nov 08, 2012 | 0 | 6 |
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Brentwood Mayor Bob Taylor will serve another four years alongside incumbent Erick Stonebarger and newcomer Gene Clare, voters decided Tuesday.
Taylor amassed 9,960 votes (63.6 percent) to challeng...
Nov 08, 2012 | 0 | 5 |
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Antioch Mayoral candidate Wade Harper said prior to Tuesday’s election that he was ready to roll up his sleeves to improve the city.
Now he’s going to get his chance.
Harper, who served as vice may...
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Election night in Discovery Bay spotlighted familiar faces plus a new one. Two incumbents and one first-time candidate will fill the three available seats on the town’s CSD board.
The two four-year...
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Jim Frazier relaxes at Humphrey’s on the Delta in Antioch Tuesday night as returns come in making him the winner in the race for State Assembly District 11. The former Oakley mayor garnered 63 perc...
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Doug Hardcastle and Diane Burgis will join incumbent Kevin Romick on the Oakley City Council after 18,858 residents cast their votes on Tuesday.
Local business owner Hardcastle collected 22 percent...
Nov 01, 2012 | 0 | 16 |
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A week before Election Day, candidates came together at the Brentwood Senior Activity Center Wednesday to tell voters why they deserve their votes. The event was sponsored by the Brentwood Senior C...
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Election 2012 is just around the corner, and as voters nationwide prepare to cast their ballots, Discovery Bay’s local CSD (Community Services District) candidates offer up some of their final thou...
Nov 01, 2012 | 0 | 5 |
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The five candidates for Antioch City Council are making the final push before voters go to the polls Tuesday.
Incumbent Mary Rocha, current Antioch Mayor Jim Davis, school board member Walter Ruehl...
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Six candidates vying for three seats on the Oakley City Council are giving their final push to earn voters’ attention and support. Incumbent Mayor Kevin Romick is seeking re-election for his third ...
Nov 01, 2012 | 0 | 4 |
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With the finish line in sight, the four candidates vying to become mayor of Antioch have their eyes on the prize.
Current councilmembers Gary Agopian and Wade Harper join former Mayor Don Freitas a...
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Cheers erupted from the Oakley City Council Chambers on Monday as the City Council voted to support the relocation of the Oakley Library to the former CentroMart building on Main Street. The counci...
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The Brentwood City Council recently initiated a comprehensive update of the city’s General Plan, the foundation document that will guide development in the city for the next decade. The project wil...
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The Brentwood Senior Citizen’s Club hosts a town hall meeting Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Brentwood Senior Activity Center, 193 Griffith Lane. Candidates for all offices, includi...
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Candidates for elected office in Brentwood laid out their cases for the voters in a public forum held in the new Community Center last week.
The 90-minute event – sponsored by the Brentwood Chamber...
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The City of Oakley has contracted with the Agricultural Natural Resource Trust of Contra Costa County to seek guidance about how to establish a plan to protect the city’s agricultural land – includ...