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In keeping with Oakley tradition, the City Council voted this week to promote the current vice mayor – in this case, Kevin Romick – to the role of mayor in 2012. Councilwoman Carol Rios was selecte...
Dec 15, 2011 | 1 | 5 |
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The first phase of improvements to one of East County’s most vital commuter routes has been completed, as local politicians recently celebrated the new safer drive on Vasco Road.
Workers in Novembe...
Dec 12, 2011 | 6 | 22 |
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A series of community meetings aimed at informing the public about the need for a new fire tax in far East Contra Costa will begin Dec. 12 in Discovery Bay.
The East Contra Costa Fire Protection Di...
Dec 08, 2011 | 1 | 6 |
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If ever there were a time to get excited about trash and recycling, that time is now.
Beginning in January, county residents in Brentwood, Discovery Bay, Knightsen and Bethel Island will begin rece...
Dec 01, 2011 | 0 | 7 |
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As Antioch prepares to tackle a projected $1.7 million deficit, city officials are meeting with the local police union in hopes of extending concessions officers made earlier this year.
According t...
Dec 01, 2011 | 2 | 15 |
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Residents will soon get a chance to weigh in on Discovery Bay’s proposed plans for an off-leash dog park. A community meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in Timber Point Elementa...
Nov 24, 2011 | 0 | 9 |
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The Discovery Bay CSD board has taken an initial look at the town’s proposed new wastewater master plan – the first comprehensive update of its kind in more than a decade – and has begun the work o...
Nov 24, 2011 | 0 | 4 |
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Contra Costa District III Supervisor Mary Piepho is seeking qualified, motivated candidates to serve on the following county advisory committees: Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee The...
Nov 17, 2011 | 0 | 8 |
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A vital city service – code enforcement – that Antioch has gone without for roughly two years will return, albeit in a limited capacity.
Antioch’s City Council recently OK’d a move to pool money to...
Nov 10, 2011 | 1 | 18 |
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The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District this week gave the thumbs-up to begin informing district residents about a $197-per-parcel tax it will ask voters to approve in June aimed at keeping ...
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Antioch’s City Council is considering closing a boat ramp that police say has been a magnet for crime, but residents have convinced leaders to re-examine the discussion.
At Tuesday night’s City Cou...
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Efforts to recall CSD board member Brian Dawson continued this week as petitioners received approval from the County Elections Division to proceed with plans to oust the embattled town director.
Pr...
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Bowing to public pressure, the CSD board voted last week to rescind benefits for the town’s directors and retirees.
In a 4-1 vote at the Nov. 2 regular CSD meeting (Director Brian Dawson voted agai...
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The Oakley City Council approved an online comment card policy this week that allows residents unable to attend meetings the opportunity to get their thoughts to the council in “virtual” form.
Whil...
Nov 09, 2011 | 0 | 10 |
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Local politicians recently sat down with a couple hundred East County residents to talk about some of the issues on their minds.
At Monday’s Contra Costa Interfaith Supporting Community Organizatio...
Nov 03, 2011 | 0 | 5 |
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Local school district trustees are planning to put a bond measure on the June, 2012 ballot that would renovate Antioch High School.
If approved, the bond would pay for significant upgrades to the s...
Nov 03, 2011 | 0 | 4 |
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Contra Costa District III Supervisor Mary Piepho is seeking qualified, motivated candidates to serve on the following county advisory committees: First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commiss...
Nov 03, 2011 | 0 | 5 |
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Antioch Police Chief Allan Cantando speaks about the drop in violent crime during the Chamber of Commerce’s Celebration of Antioch event last Monday at Humphrey’s on the Delta.
The event focused o...
Nov 03, 2011 | 0 | 6 |
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The long-awaited search for a Discovery Bay community center site may soon be over.
The town’s advisory committee was expected to present a proposal to the CSD board this week recommending the athl...
Oct 27, 2011 | 1 | 12 |
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In the face of public outrage over a deal forgiving a home loan the city made to City Manager Bryan Montgomery in exchange for an equity sharing agreement, the Oakley City Council Tuesday voted to ...