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Oakley council rescinds loan decision, apologizes
by Samie Hartley and Rick Lemyre
Oct 27, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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 ...
Brentwood to review big-box policy
by Rick Lemyre
Oct 27, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
After more than 90 minutes of occasionally passionate public comment, the Brentwood City Council has voted unanimously to review its approval process for big-box stores that might wish to locate in...
Attorney: Board entitled to perks
by Ruth Roberts
Oct 27, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
In spite of accusations from residents that Discovery Bay’s CSD directors hoodwinked the public when they voted to offer staff – which includes themselves – medical and health benefits, the town’s ...
Antioch reaches settlement in Section 8 suit
by Justin Lafferty
Oct 27, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
A three-year, class-action lawsuit involving the City of Antioch and African-American Section 8 residents came to a $360,000 settlement Tuesday with no finding that the city had done anything wrong...
Piepho to host town hall
Oct 27, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Contra Costa County District III Supervisor Mary Piepho will host a town hall meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Prewett Park Community Center, 4701 Lone Tree Way in Antioch. The meet...
Oakley to clean polluted pond
Oct 20, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Oakley officials say the pond across from Cypress Park will be cleaned up, after a concerned resident informed the city of trash accumulating near the water’s edge. Elsa Gutierrez, a 17-year Oakley...
Special Brentwood City Council meeting Thursday
Oct 20, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
The Brentwood City Council will hold a special meeting Thursday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. to discuss the City's zoning and possible impacts of large-scale retailers. The meeting was called by Mayor Bob Ta...
Protesters occupy Lone Tree Way
by Justin Lafferty
Oct 19, 2011 | 2 2 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
It started in New York City, gained steam as it bounced around the globe and recently emerged in Antioch. Lone Tree Way on Saturday played host to an Occupy rally, as roughly 50 protesters stood up...
Oakley city manager’s mortgage deal dropped
by Samie Hartley
Oct 13, 2011 | 6 6 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
Responding to public outcry over a deal forgiving a $500,000 mortgage loan for City Manager Bryan Montgomery, Mayor Jim Frazier Tuesday issued an apology and asked the City Council to rescind the d...
Brentwood to discuss big-box stores
by Rick Lemyre
Oct 13, 2011 | 5 5 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
The Brentwood City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the possible impacts of big-box stores and where they could be located in the city. No date has yet been set for the meeting, which...
Effort to recall CSD director begins
by Ruth Roberts
Oct 13, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
A group of Discovery Bay residents are spearheading a petition to recall CSD Director Brian Dawson in the wake of charges filed against him for spousal battery and child endangerment. But the embat...
City Council addresses key vacancies
by Justin Lafferty
Oct 13, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Antioch’s longtime city clerk recently stepped down from her post, leaving a big opening in front of the City Council dais. Jolene Martin, who worked for the city for several years prior to her ele...
Oakley to open all-abilities playground
by Samie Hartley
Oct 13, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Mayor Jim Frazier has been campaigning to bring an all-abilities playground to Oakley since he joined the City Council in 2008. Soon, his vision will become reality. This week the council approved ...
Commission seats open in Brentwood
Oct 13, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The City of Brentwood is accepting applications for four commissions or boards. Applicants must reside within the city limits. Applications may be obtained in person at City Hall, 708 Third St., by...
Barr takes aim at mayoral seat
by Rick Lemyre
Oct 06, 2011 | 2 2 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
Getting a big jump on the currently empty field, Brentwood Vice Mayor Steve Barr has announced that he’ll run for mayor next November. “I’ve been asked by a lot of people if I was running,” Barr sa...
Chamber plans to celebrate Antioch
by Justin Lafferty
Oct 06, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
Tired of hearing about Antioch’s bad reputation, Chamber of Commerce Chairman Sean Wright decided to do something to change it. Wright announced at a recent Antioch City Council meeting that the ch...
Savings lead to Bypass progress
by Justin Lafferty
Sep 29, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
The effort to clear congestion on the Highway 4 Bypass got a boost recently, thanks to some savings on another highway project. The Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) received $25 million...
CSD director to leave committee
by Ruth Roberts
Sep 29, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
Amid continued calls for his resignation from the Discovery Bay CSD Board, embattled Vice President Brian Dawson told his colleagues this week that he would be stepping down from the board’s School...
Antioch could renew blight fight
by Justin Lafferty
Sep 29, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
After roughly two years without code enforcement, Antioch might soon hire an officer to help address the city’s blight issue. Antioch’s City Council will make a final decision on Oct. 25, but discu...
Ironhouse to study water recycling
Sep 29, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Ironhouse Sanitary District (ISD) recently received a Bay Area Recycled Water Coalition grant to study the effective uses of the water that will be distributed from its new water recycling faci...