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YOUR HOMETOWN WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
Vol. 9, No. 7 Including Surrounding Communities
www.oakleypress.com February 13, 2009
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Deliberations documented A citizen armed with initiative and a
video camera has put City Council meetings on the Web for all to
see.
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Rumblin in the rain
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Ironies of an icon revealed
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INSIDE
Planners put out of commissionAt the beginning of Tuesday
nights City Council meeting, Mayor Carol Rios read
procla-mations honoring Oakleys plan-ning commissioners for their
hard work and service to the city. An hour later, the council gave
the commissioners a reluctant heave-ho.
The tough economy is forc-ing city offi cials to make budget
cuts to avoid a looming defi cit. Disbanding the Planning
Com-mission is expected to save the citys $13 million budget about
$10,000 annually as well as free up staff time to work on other
projects.
The council will take over the commissions duties until the
commission is reinstated when the economy improves. None of the
commissioners spoke against the decision to eliminate their service
to the city, and only one resident, Paul Seger, raised
ob-jections.
Seger noted that the city still has a healthy reserve fund of
30
percent (city policy is to main-tain at least a 20-percent
reserve) and argued that many important planning issues are coming
be-fore the city that could use the commissions input.
I really think this is a really
bad decision, he said. There are an awful, awful lot of
devel-opment decisions coming up: EIRs coming up, there are zon-ing
changes going on. As I recall in the River Oaks (Crossing)
development discussions, it was
said that the General Plan is like the Constitution of the
city.
Its the development tool that leads you guys how to make your
decisions what goes where
Before disbanding the Planning Commission, Mayor Carol Rios,
holding the microphone, reads proclamations honoring commissioners
David Huerta, Iris Obregon and Don Scheer. Not shown is
Commissioner Ed Person.
Photo by Dave Roberts
by Dave RobertsStaff Writer
see Commission page21A
From the web press to Press on the WebIts been nearly 150
years
since offset printing and the zig-zag arrangement of rollers and
plates known as the web press revolutionized the news business by
making it pos-sible to produce newspapers at a rate of 10,000
copies per hour. Technology has since im-proved, but the web press
has remained the primary engine for the dissemination of the news,
sports, ads and features that newspaper companies pro-vide.
But now, in addition to the web, theres the Web. This week the
Brentwood Press and Pub-lishing Corporation is rolling out an
all-new Web site, the-press.net, that will do for read-ers today
what the high-speed
printers did for them back in the 19th century.
The new site is a platform that allows us to have more depth in
what we offer, Pub-lisher Greg Robinson said. It helps make a
broader connec-tion between the reader and the community because
the space limitations are gone, and it can be accessed anywhere,
any time.
Production Manager Lon-nie de Lambert is the new sites Webmaster
as well as the driv-ing force behind its creation. To her, the site
goes beyond just the information it provides.
This is good for our com-munity, she said. What we are doing
here is not just roll-ing out another product. Were
looking for a way to bring the community closer together. Its
more than a news source; its a place for the community to enhance
their lives by knowing each other.
The new site offers the kind of local content found in the print
edition, and a whole lot more. There are polls, blogs and forums
where you can read others opinions or offer up your own. Slide
shows and vid-eos offer lots of images of East County happenings,
and a new community calendar could be-come an important first stop
for anyone thinking of holding an event.
You can post some-thing in the Calendar up to 13 months ahead of
time, Robin-
son said. If enough people use it, then maybe there wont be so
many great things happen-ing at the same time as other great
things.
There are lots of advertis-ing options at thepress.net,
in-cluding free classified listings for registered readers. A brand
new, searchable Business Di-rectory will make it easier for
merchants to get their messag-es out, and easier for custom-ers to
find them when theyre
see Web page 21A
For a guide to the features on our new Web site, see page 12A in
todays paper.
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Resident puts council meetings onlineAn Oakley resident on his
own dime and time is
providing online video footage of City Council meetings so that
residents can keep up to date with whats going on in their
city.
For much of the past year, Paul Seger has been videotaping
council meetings and, beginning with the Dec. 9, 2008 meeting, has
placed them on the Web.
Thats something the City Council has been considering, but doing
so would require an upgrade to the citys video equipment and
capabilities, and might be hard to accomplish soon given the
current budget challenges.
In the meantime, Seger and his camcorder might help fi ll the
gap. The service, which Seger calls OakleyTV, is part of his
mission to get Oakley residents more involved with their
government. Only a handful of the citys 30,000 residents regularly
attend local government meetings, and Seger is just about the only
resident who regularly speaks at them.
The two-year Oakley resident fi rst became interested in local
affairs in 2007, when the Wal-Mart controversy began heating up. He
was among a small but vocal group opposed to the mega-retailer
locating in Oakley. City offi cials, on the other hand, welcomed
Wal-Mart, due to the jobs, shopping and tax dollars it would bring
the city.
Wal-Mart wound up withdrawing its application to open shop in
Oakley, resulting in a return to sparse attendance at meetings. But
Seger continued attending and, despite initially butting heads with
council members with little to show for it, hes beginning to have
an effect.
At the last meeting he not only received an apology from Mayor
Carol Rios for the councils violation of its no-applause policy,
but he also successfully encouraged offi cials to send out a press
release to notify residents that council
meetings now start at 6:30 p.m. instead of 7:30 p.m.I was a bull
in the china shop when I fi rst came in, said
Seger in an interview Monday. I didnt have a clue on who to talk
to and what to say. I fi gured I would knock my head
around and see whats going on.I would rather work with the
council and the government
entity to fi nd out what it is as a whole that the people want.
I dont feel like there was a real effort (by offi cials) to reach
out and fi nd out what the people want (on various issues).
Although Seger has voluntarily taken on the role of local
government watchdog, its actually the last thing he wants to be
doing.
Personally, I despise politics, he said. I have absolutely no
interest in the back and forth on the deal making. Im obviously
opinionated, but everyone should have an opinion on the matters
(before the council). The land-use development items that are
coming up for discussion are like the Holy Grail or the most
prominent part government plays in directing the outcome of how a
community functions and looks.
I have no interest in being any sort of council oversight. The
sooner I can not have to record things and put them on the Internet
so that people can see whats going on, the better. I have other
things I would rather be doing. But people need to show up and take
an interest in the government.
My point always has been that nobody is really stepping up and
saying anything. Or at least saying, This is what I think, and I
need you to facilitate this. Theres almost like a power vacuum,
where people feel like they dont have any say in anything. We dont
just elect them into offi ce and go back to sleep, and now thats
their business. Things come up every week, every month, and people
need to have more than one side of the story.
Seger wants to expand OakleyTV, getting high school students
involved in producing videos of local sports, community activities
and local places of interest. A former teacher, he believes its
vital to get the next generation more interested in civic
affairs.
To view the Oakley council meetings online, go to
www.archive.org and enter OakleyTV in the search bar.
Oakley resident Paul Seger videotapes City Council meetings and
places them online at www.archive.org (type OakleyTV in that sites
search window).
Photo by Dave Roberts
by Dave RobertsStaff Writer
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In a society of hunters, Lincoln did not hunt. Where many men
shot rifl es, Lincoln did not shoot; among fi shermen, Lincoln did
not fi sh; among many who were cruel to animals, Lincoln was kind;
surrounded by farmers, Lincoln fl ed from farming; with a father
who was a carpenter, Lincoln did not take up carpentry
In a world in which men smoked and chewed, Lincoln never used
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When Jan Melloni moved to Brent-wood in 1993, she could count
the citys traffi c lights on one hand. While anyone can note the
changes that have occurred to the Brentwood landscape over the
years, Melloni recognizes a more specifi c change: the parks.
And she should, considering she helped plan and approve the
creation of more than 40 of them during her three terms as a Parks
and Recreation commis-sioner.
Melloni never expected to serve on the commission for eight
years, but after her fi nal term expired last December, she said
she had a lot of fun. Being a com-missioner is a big commitment,
Melloni said. I attended many meetings and par-ticipated on task
forces and helped plan many parks and trails, but I had fun. I met
some wonderful people and made some great friends.
Despite the fond memories, Melloni isnt sure how she initially
ended up on the commission in the fi rst place. She ap-plied for a
seat on the Brentwood Planning Commission in 1998, but she wasnt
ap-pointed. However, someone must have kept her name in mind,
because when the Parks and Recreation Commission was formed, her
name was thrown into the ring.
I dont know how it all came togeth-
er, Melloni recalled. I was at an event and I remember (former
mayor) Mike McPoland came up to me and asked if I would accept the
position, but I had no idea what position he was talking about.
However it happened, its all history. Melloni served on the
commission from 2000 to 2008.
Parks and Recreation Director Craig
Bronzan said Mellonis high standards have positively shaped the
city. I have all the respect in the world for Jan. She has such a
passion for parks and recreation especially a passion for kids
activities. She has a passion for her community and wants the
highest quality. Shes one of the reasons we have great parks in
this city. She wants whats best for Brentwood.
After having a hand in so many proj-ects, she said its diffi
cult to pick a favorite.
Her most enjoyable, yet challeng-ing, project was the Brentwood
Skate Park. It was a lot of work, and it took a lot of convincing
to bring the neighbor-hoods in the area on board, but I like the
end result. It was an opportunity for the kids who planned to use
the park to be involved. We held a community meeting and kids got
to make model skate parks out of clay, and many of their ideas were
incorporated into what you see today, so I am proud of the work on
that.
She said shes proud of all her work for the city, but its time
to move on.
Melloni is still involved with city ac-tivities through her
participation in the Brentwood Art Society, where she serves as
president. The art society is responsible for planning the
Brentwood Art, Wine and Jazz Festival, and Melloni and the other
members are already at work plan-ning this years event for
October.
Art society member Ron Beatty said Melloni is an admired
community leader and the driving force behind the art soci-ety,
which she helped create. He said her tireless dedication to the
arts has helped bring art and cultural programs to the city that
Brentwood greatly needs.
Melloni said she hasnt ruled out pur-suing future civic duties
with the city, but
Commissioner brought passion, commitmentby Samie Hartley
Staff Writer
see Commissioner page 18A
Brentwood resident Jan Melloni recently nished her nal term as
Parks and Recreation Commissioner in December. One of her many
contributions to the city includes the fountain located at the
corner of First and Oak streets.
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CSD sends P-zone wish list to county
On behalf of the Discovery Bay com-munity, the CSD Board has
sent a letter to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervi-sors
outlining the publics wishes for the use of the P-6 zone funds: two
resident deputies, a patrol car, a crime specialist, some sort of
youth-oriented program and a committee to oversee the spending.
It took a while to get there nearly two and a half hours but the
CSD Board, along with vigorous input from the commu-nity, hammered
out the details during the Feb. 4 regular CSD board meeting.
CSD President Ray Tetrault was pleased with the collaborative
effort. I thought it went very well, and I thought I pulled off
something I didnt think I could, said Tet-rault, referring to the
agreement reached with the community. The audience kept the
discussion on point and fairly simple and did a great job.
Sheriff Warren Rupf submitted a pro-posal late last year to the
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors outlining how he believed
the police department could best utilize the P-6 zone dollars,
which are earmarked for enhanced police services in certain areas
of Discovery Bay. Supervisor Mary Piepho in turn asked for
residents in-
put as to how the community would like to see those dollars
nearly $500,000 annually spent.
The sheriffs original proposal called for the deployment of two
new resident deputies for a total of 80 hours per week (the town
current employs one full-time deputy, who also patrols Knightsen
and Bethel Island), a standard deputy vehicle with the towns name
on it, a crime specialist and commu-nity surveillance cameras.
The public consensus was similar, with a few alterations.
Residents suggested that the $40,000 previously earmarked for the
surveillance cameras be placed instead to-ward a youth-oriented
program such as the anti-drug D.A.R.E. program.
But the bigger issues involved the cre-ation of an oversight
committee to monitor and direct the P-6 dollars, along with ideas
for who would sit on that panel. Sugges-tions for the committee
included P-6 zone residents who pay into the fund, members of
Discovery Bay at large, or a combination of both, including members
of the CSD Board.
Perhaps the CSD should not be in-volved (in the oversight
committee), said Director Shannon Murphy-Teixeira, who also lives
in a P-6 zone. I have yet to hear
by Ruth RobertsStaff Writer
see Letter page 19A
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Byron mourns passing of smiling icon DeBorba
With his signature brown truck and larger-than-life personality,
Jim DeBorba was as much a fi xture at the Byron Inn as the specials
of the day.
He was here every day, sometimes for all three meals, said John
Gaudette, manager of the Byron Inn. You can defi nitely tell hes
not around; its a lot quieter in here. We are going to really miss
him.
Friends and associates mourned the passing of DeBorba, who died
on Jan. 24 of complications from a recent heart attack. The
longtime, 70ish Byron farmer will be
remembered by many as a local icon with a big smile and generous
spirit.
This was a man who had a heart of gold. He would do anything for
anyone, said personal friend Gail Della Nina. He (Jim) has been
helping us with our business (making olive oil) since we moved here
12 years ago. Here was a man in his 70s who every day was on a
tractor or driving a truck or baling hay. He was an amazing man and
a wonderful friend.
Born and raised in Byron, DeBorbas mother, Marguerite, who
passed away in December, was one of the areas fi rst families
by Ruth RobertsStaff Writer
see DeBorba page 19A
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some extra-credit points toward their history grades.
Seventh-graders Sonya Ortega, Lizbeth Gonzalez, Stephanie Lopez
and Brenda Rios made a stop by a 6-foot tall catapult, taking a
moment to assess it before concluding it was one of their
favorites. It looks like it would really work, said Sonya.
Yeah, it could work, Lizbeth said as Stephanie and Brenda nodded
in agreement as they made notes on their work sheet. There must
have been a lot of research to get it right. A lot of effort went
into this.
As students and parents canvassed the room, taking a look at
more than 800 art projects, Principal Russell Cornell took a
mo-ment to look over a recreation of the painting of Emanuel
Leutzes Washington Crossing the Delaware.
Im astounded by the talent of our students, Cornell said. I cant
even make a stick fi gure, but these kids are able to recreate
legendary art. This event gives our students the chance to express
their knowledge artisti-cally instead of writing a paper or taking
a test. Plus this is a project that the entire family can be
involved in, so Im proud that we can host an educational event that
also promotes family.
Best of Show ribbons were awarded to sixth-graders Ray Angelo
Siapno fi rst; Lorenzo Gomez second; and Brett Peter-son third;
seventh-graders Esther Mou fi rst; Garet Kimball second; and
Kimberly Christie third; and eighth-graders Olivia So-telo fi rst;
Drew Kenkel second; and Zach Thorton third.
History from page 10A
An artillerist from the Middle Ages prepares to re a catapult
during Bristow Middle Schools History Night. No casual-ties were
reported.
Photo by Richard Wisdom
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As a new year is ushered in, so is a new president for the
Brentwood Chamber of Commerce: Karen Spann of The Monthly
Grapevine. And while Spann contends with the pressures of the
current economy, she has outgoing President Kathy Reids exper-tise
to draw on.
Spann, owner of The Monthly Grape-vine, has been a member of the
Brentwood Chamber for nearly 20 years. She and the rest of the
Board of Directors plans for the new year include providing members
with networking opportunities through morning
breakfasts, luncheons, a welcoming com-mittee, mixers and other
activities in 2009. We are currently working on a chamber
directory, a map, and visitors package for relocating businesses
and individuals, said span. We hope to give out over 2,000 leads to
Chamber members this year.
The new president will be especially
alert to legislative developments in Washing-ton, D.C.,
Sacramento, Martinez and Brent-wood. The Chamber plans to lobby
against new or higher business taxes and fees, she said. We will
listen to the issues impacting local business and help fi nd
solutions. We are planning a series of educational seminars for
businesses. Our Legislative Committee plans to meet regularly with
government entities to advance business.
The revitalization of downtown Brentwoods businesses is a matter
that the Chamber and its new president will give special emphasis.
Guiding the Chambers Downtown Committee is of great impor-tance to
us, Spann said. The committee is off to a great start, planning a
Bridal Faire for March. Downtown Thursdays will con-tinue this
summer with new and exciting events. These events will help the
smaller and privately owned businesses gain more exposure.
When asked to comment on the events of the previous year,
outgoing President Reid said, Honoring Helen Meyer as the 2008
Citizen of the Year was an especially touching evening, and
announcing Gene Clare as the 2009 Citizen of the Year at last
weeks Chamber Installation was so moving. There were many tears
of happiness.
Our annual CornFest is always an ex-citing weekend, and to be
able to give back over $50,000 to the community made our months of
planning worthwhile. And the Hometown Halloween and Holiday Parade
are two perfect examples of what makes Brentwood so special. I call
these Norman Rockwell events because of the wonderful small-town
feel they create.
Our biggest accomplishment as a Chamber this year was hiring our
new CEO, Harry York. The extensive chamber-related experience Harry
brings has moved us to new heights in visibility and credibility.
With Harrys guidance, we have expanded our business education
opportunities through the new Good Morning, Brentwood break-fasts,
and the Ask the Expert luncheon events.
Serving on this years Chamber board with Spann will be
President-Elect, Shayn Cutino (Anja Wellness), Chief Financial
Of-fi cer, Ken Seamann (Discovery Professional Services), Executive
Committee Member, Joe Trebino (Delta Pure Water, Etc.), Brent Aasen
(Equus Group), Greg Benner (Les Schwab Tires), Bill Fee (Mazzys
Fire Pro-tection Specialists), De-de Hays (Prudential California
Real Estate), Paul Kelly (Home One Mortgage), Sean McCauley (SMI,
Inc.), Lyle Miller (Pastry Chef), Richard Perez-Pacheco (Black
Sheep Design), Mar-lon Smith (Best Buy) and Olga Vidriales (Travis
Credit Union).
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BUSINESS FEBRUARY 13, 2009
by Thomas ThompsonCorrespondent The Chamber plans to lobby
against new or higher business
taxes and fees. We will listen to the issues impacting local
business and help find solutions.
Karen Spann, Brentwood Chamber of Commerce president
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Admirable abstinenceEditor:
Something amazing, and benefi cial to Discovery Bay, occurred at
the Feb. 4 CSD Board meeting.
At the end of the discussion about the P6 Funds, and after his
vigorous participation therein, Director Da-vid Piepho abstained
from voting on the recommendations that he helped develop and were
to be sent to his wife, Supervisor Mary Piepho.
One of the recommendations was to appoint an oversight
committee, which Supervisor Piepho, alone, would do.
It is an obvious confl ict of inter-est for Director Piepho to
be making recommendations that only his wife would act upon. I am
not aware of Di-rector Piephos reasons for abstaining from the
vote, but avoiding a confl ict of interest is an obvious and
commend-able reason.
The confl ict of interest arises from the ethics laws ( avoid
even the ap-pearance of improper conduct ) and not the California
Political Reform Act, whose provisions are very limited but it is
no less a confl ict of interest.
Director Piepho is to be congratu-lated if his abstinence from
the vote was to avoid even the appearance of improper conduct.
William R. RichardsonDiscovery Bay
Cant manufacture amourEditor:
Walter was still a bachelor when his father, Horst, died.
Although he missed out on realizing Horsts dream of playing with
grandchildren, Walter was encouraged by his stepmother Marthas
old-world wisdom that there is a lid for every pot. At age 42, he
found his lid. Taking advantage of an
April Fools Day wedding discount, the vows which my husband and
I made in a humble ceremony in Reno, Nev., begot 20 years of
cooking up lots of joy and contentment.
Introductions by friends, relatives and co-workers have been
replaced by Match.com, E-Harmony and other cyber dating tools. In
the late 80s, there were no profi les to review or trial dating
opportunities. Yet, many relationships prospered.
My father, Avelino, and my mother, Evalina, have over 50 years
of togeth-erness. Aside from my parents, I have never known another
person named Avelino or Evalina. They met in the early 50s, when
landline phones were a luxury. So forget about setting a date via
cellphone, e-mail or text messages. Yet by fate, two people of
meager re-sources, with unique but similar names and born on two
different islands in the Philippines archipelago of seven thousand
and one (7,001) islands man-aged to meet and support each other for
more than half a century.
Great relationships come naturally. Seek in your own backyard
for some-one with common goals and values. Whether absorbed in
sports or enrap-tured in church liturgy, the right part-ner will
come when and where you are most at ease. Live Psalm 46:10 Be still
and know that I am God and meet your destiny. Happy Valentines Day
to all!
Cynthia RuehligAntioch
Paying the price of public serviceEditor:
Although it is wise to ignore personal diatribes, Jessica Matias
Feb. 6 letter to the editor, Cut off and dis-carded, so egregiously
misrepresented the Jan. 28 Antioch School Board meeting that I am
compelled to reply.
Cut off ? Ill eat my hat if I cut you off. I have never cut
anybody off at any time short of their allotted three minutes. We
employ an electronic timer monitored by the recording secretary. I
absolutely did not stop you at one minute. If anything, I am
accused of too generously letting please fi nish that last thought
extend after the three-minute buzzer. Now if you object to time
constraints, well that is another matter entirely. I would only say
that subjectivity is a slippery slope. What is fair for one is fair
for all.
Rudeness? I listened attentively to all 10 speakers and
sincerely thanked you and all the rest for coming and for sharing.
In my entire tenure, you are, oddly, the only one I have ever heard
this complaint from.
Purposeful delay? Not so. Public comment is, by board policy, at
8 p.m. The Jan. 28 board meeting was no different. As for your
allegation that trivia preceded it, I beg to differ. Do you
honestly consider student delegate reports, staff recognitions,
staff reports, audit reviews and a budget update in-consequential?
How could you tell the import of what was discussed since you were,
by your own admission, outside amidst the noise of people chanting
and banging on the walls?
Constituents treated as garbage? Honestly, I dont think you know
me. In four years on the board I have answered every single phone
call, every single e-mail, no matter what the tone, decorum, or
lack of decorum. Ive been out away from my family on average three
to four nights a week and have donated my stipend to charity
precisely because I value the people I serve.
Frankly, Im incredulous as to what meeting you think you
attended. If venting on me makes you feel better, though, then take
your best shot. Criti-cism, justifi ed or unjustifi ed, is the
price of public service.
Walter RuehligPresident, A.U.S.D. Board of
Trustees
Lions help remake AmericaEditor:
Did you know that Brentwoods Li-ons Club will be celebrating its
80th an-niversary? This organization has raised thousands of
dollars for worthy causes, which has helped countless families in
our city since 1929.
Within the last month, I had the opportunity of attending two of
the Lions Clubs bi-weekly meetings and Im glad I did. I met a great
bunch of members who were having fun; serv-ing fellow community
members. In one meeting, they presented a check to Unique
Girlfriends to help them pay the rental of a center they will be
using for their scheduled dance.
In another meeting, the Lions presented a check to Garin
Elementary School for the purchase of an audio amplifi cation
system that will enhance students learning. When both these
organizations received their check, they were so ecstatic and
emotional. I can honestly say that this Lions Club experience was a
memorable moment that no one will ever forget.
This experience has helped me learn the value of helping others
in a way I havent experienced for quite a long time. I realized
that my preoccupa-tion with uncertain economic times and the
busyness of life has made it easy for me to solely focus on self
and family.
I am now determined to get involved, especially after these
experiences and with our presidents request for us to begin again
the work of remaking America.
I am grateful that we have orga-nizations like the Lions Club,
whose members still have the courage to serve no matter our
economic circum-stances. I would like to challenge every citizen to
get involved to serve our community so that we can, as our
presi-dent said, extent opportunity to every willing heart. When
you do, I know that you will understand the motto of Melvin Jones,
founder of the Lions Club, who stated, You cant get very far until
you start doing something for somebody else.
When this country faced a depres-sion era, many people devoted
their time to helping others, even when they were struggling
economically. The results are stories of encourage-ment,
inspiration and mutual benefit. I believe that a time has come for
Americans to follow in the footsteps of our ancestors and do our
part in the remaking of America. When we do, we will all create
stories and ex-perience a better tomorrow. For more information on
the Lions Club, go to www.lionsclubs.org.
Victor SilvaBrentwood
The straight story on the libraryEditor:
I want to correct some recent com-ments I have read about the
new library in downtown Brentwood.
Since 2000, the City of Brentwood has been contributing funds to
the county to subsidize the longer hours for the library.
The current library in the park is slightly less than 5,000
square feet and the new location at 104 Oak St. will be slightly
more than 5,000 square feet. The difference is the open fl oor plan
and the ability to organize the space to allow for easier fl ow and
access to read-ing and reference materials. The new library design
will incorporate vibrant colors and up-to-date furniture and
shelving that will enhance the users experience.
Further, moving the library to Oak Street allows the library to
stay down-town and be a part of the civic center now and in the
future.
Once the new City Hall is built and occupied, the library will
expand into 118 and 120 Oak St., providing three times more space
(17,000 square feet) than it will occupy at 104 Oak St.
Bob TaylorMayor of Brentwood
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A sampling of recent law enforcement activity reported by East
County police de-partments.BRENTWOODJan. 30, 9:48 p.m. On San Jose
Avenue, an unidentifi ed person set a bike on fi re on top of a
barbecue in the park.Jan. 31, 12:49 a.m. Three subjects were
involved in a road-rage incident on Simms Road. Two of the subjects
were found to be under the infl uence of alcohol. Both were
arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.Jan. 31, 8:50
a.m. A vehicle was stolen during the night from in front of a
resi-dence on Sherwood Drive.Jan. 31, 1:39 p.m. On Wexton Street, a
driver stopped for a vehicle code violation was found to have an
outstanding war-rant. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez
Detention Facility.Jan. 31, 11:27 p.m. On Turnberry Court, a
subject was found to be in possession of a switchblade, marijuana,
and glass pipe. He was arrested and released to his moth-er on a
Juvenile Affi davit.Feb. 1, 7:50 a.m. An unidentifi ed person used
the credit card number of a resident of Charisma Way to make
fraudulent purchases on the Internet.Feb. 1, 10:35 a.m. Two
subjects contacted on a pedestrian stop on Lone Tree Way admitted
to smoking methamphetamine
after showed symptoms of being under the infl uence. One of the
subjects was ar-rested and taken to the Martinez Deten-tion
Facility. The other was released on a Promise To Appear.Feb. 1,
6:40 p.m. On Wildfl ower Loop, a vehicle was towed for being parked
for more than 72 hours on a public roadway.Feb. 1, 7:24 p.m. On
Spyglass Drive, a subject riding a bicycle ran into the rear of a
parked vehicle, causing him to be thrown through the vehicles rear
window. He received only minor injuries and re-fused medical
treatment.Feb. 2, 3:38 p.m. An unidentifi ed person was reported to
be phoning, e-mailing and text-messaging a resident of Cherry Tree
Court after being told to stop.Feb. 3, 2:07 p.m. A subject reported
that his son was being harassed at school by another child. A
documentation report was requested.Feb. 4, 2:47 p.m. An unidentifi
ed person forced entry into a residence on Snap-dragon Way and
stole six puppies.
To view the Brentwood Police Depart-ments public logs on the
citys Web site, visit
www.ci.brentwood.ca.us/department/pd/reports/index.cfm.ANTIOCHFeb.
4, 4:01 p.m. Offi cers of the Antioch Police Department were called
to the 2900 block of Carmona Way on the report of
a burglary. Upon arrival, offi cers learned that 21-year-old
Oakland Resident Andy Lautaimi was seen by a neighbor fl eeing the
house carrying stolen property while the homeowner was gone. There
was a short confrontation outside the victims house between
Lautaimi and the wit-ness, and then the suspect ran to a nearby
house. The victims checked their home and found numerous items
missing, including two rifl es. Offi cers conducted a probation
search at the residence where Lautaimi was last seen. Offi cers
located all of the stolen property inside the residence and
arrested a total of fi ve subjects. The adults arrested were sent
to the Martinez Detention Fa-cility, and the juveniles were
released to their parents. All were charged with pos-session of
stolen property, which included the two rifl es and electronic
items. During the search of the suspects home, an assault rifl e
was located in a bedroom belonging to Taniela Kaloni, a 19-year-old
male. On Feb. 5 at 9:47 p.m., offi cers located Kaloni in front of
his residence in the 2900 block of Carmona Way. He was arrested
without incident, transported to the Antioch Police Department for
booking and then to the Martinez Detention Facility. The
investi-gation into this matter is ongoing.
For information on law enforcement in Antioch, visit
www.ci.antioch.ca.us/citygov/police.
OAKLEYJan. 26 A subject was found driving with a suspended
license.Jan. 26 A vehicle accident with injuries took place on West
Cypress Road at Main Street.Jan. 26 Domestic battery was reported
on the 1000 block of Chianti Way.Jan. 27 A domestic violence court
or-der was served on the 4600 block of Pinot Court.Jan. 27 A
residence on the 1700 block of Fairhaven Court was burglarized.Jan.
27 Credit card fraud was reported by a resident of the 1500 block
of Port Way.Jan. 28 A vehicle accident with property damage took
place on Laurel Road at OHara Avenue.Jan. 28 A subject was caught
riding a bike under the infl uence on the 3200 block of Main
Street.Jan. 28 A subject was charged with as-sault with a deadly
weapon on Brown-stone Road at Main Street.Jan. 29 On Empire Avenue
at Gamay Drive, a subject was charged with inter-fering with a
public offi cer.Jan. 29 Incidents of driving under the infl uence
occurred on Laurel Road at Main Street, and West Cypress Road at
Orchard Park Drive.Jan. 29 A vehicle parked on the 5000 block of
Winchester Drive was burglarized.
COP LOGS On San Jose Avenue, an unidentifi ed person set a bike
on fi re on top of a barbecue in the park. Jan. 30, 9:48 p.m.FROM
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issue for me and I wanted to be closer to home and my son and
his school, and this affords me that opportunity to do that.
Despite the economic downturn, there are still a lot of projects
going on, es-pecially in Dublin. In terms of that, Dub-lin really
is the sweet spot of the Tri-Valley. Its a nice opportunity for
me.
Casey McCann, Brentwoods commu-nity development director, said a
decision has not yet been made as to how Mauers position will be fi
lled. An offi cial decision has not yet been made, but it is
certainly a priority, and a high priority for the City
Council, said McCann. One option might be for the short term to
use an outside con-sultant until a replacement can be found.
Perhaps someone like Mason and her new consulting fi rm? Well,
thats exactly the kind of person we would be looking for someone
with her skills and expertise, said McCann. We have a lot of
projects going that will need attention and care af-ter Linda
leaves.
Were all happy for Linda and her new opportunity in Dublin. Im
sure shell do a great job there because she did a great job for us
here. We certainly wish her all the best.
Directors from page 9A
that for now, shell continue to attend City Council meetings to
put in her two cents.
When Mayor Bob Taylor honored Melloni at the Jan. 13 council
meeting, he praised her for her service and said he expects to hear
more from her in the future. Jan is a wonderful person. Shes the
type of person who gets things done, and if she doesnt like
something, youll hear about it.
Her greatest concern is that projects that were scheduled before
the budget crisis will be abandoned once the city gets back on its
feet.
When times are tough, the fi rst things to go are the parks and
the arts programs. I dont want to see that hap-pen. I dont know who
will be around (on the commission) when its time to revisit
those projects, but I hope the plans come to fruition. There are
so many things that arent fi nished parks to be built, trails to be
fi nished. I hope they arent lost.
While Melloni fi gures out her next move, she said shes content
to work side by side with her husband, Paul, at Mel-loni
Construction, but it wont be long before shes back serving the
community one way or another.
Im a volunteer at heart. Ive been volunteering since I was in
Rainbow Girls as a kid. It feels good to give back. I didnt feel
like I was a part of the com-munity here until I began
volunteering. Ive helped out at CornFest. Ive built fl oats for the
holiday parade. Ive worked at Gradnite. As long as theres a way for
me to be involved, Im going to be out there.
Commissioner from page 6A
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Young Lincoln did not, if he could help it, hunt, fi sh, swear,
fi ght, farm, perform manual tasks, despise Indians as many around
him did, vote as his neigh-bors did, join the church as his family
did, believe what his neighbors did; what he did do, when he could,
was read.
The iconic Lincoln most people are familiar with, however, is
generally free from such analysis and lacks most of its historical
context. Thats OK, though, because theres something to be said for
the symbolic fi gure of Lincoln, shorn of its back-story, serving
as the purifi ed
standard for our great national ethos. In revering Lincolns
qualities of compas-sion, honesty, fairness and dedication to
freedom and equality, we thereby declare that those virtues are
worthy of rever-ence, and the image with the penetrating eyes,
crooked necktie and tousled hair becomes simply the vessel they are
borne in so that we might easily keep them with us.
Happy 200th birthday, Abraham (he did not like the nickname Abe)
Lincoln. Thanks for giving the spirit of America something to look
like, and for continuing to remind us of what we, as a nation, hold
dear.
Spirit from page 4A
anyone from the community asking for our help.
The creation of a contract with the sheriff to guarantee a
certain level of service within the P-6 zones was also discussed.
If we cant get a contract before we release even a nickel of that
money (to the sheriff), thats insane, said resident Bob Mankin, who
lives in a P-6 zone. Its a county fund; let the county appoint the
committee.
But some residents warned against giv-ing too much power to an
oversight commit-tee. Any committee that seeks to microman-age the
sheriff is, I think, inappropriate, said resident Jeff Barber. The
committee issue needs to be thought about. If the county or our
board (CSD) is going to create a com-mittee based solely on how
much tax you pay, it will create a split in this community.
Resident Brian Dawson echoed the sen-timent. This should not be
about dividing the community, he said. We are one town
and thats all we are. But I do believe that this (the oversight
committee) is a matter for the Board of Supervisors.
Director David Piepho, whose wife is county supervisor,
abstained from the fi nal vote regarding the approval of the
commu-nity letter. He said that who sits on the over-sight
committee will ultimately be up to the Board of Supervisors.
I think an oversight committee is a great idea, said Piepho.
What were asking for is an outlining of a plan (to send to the
Board of Supervisors). It doesnt have to be perfect; just a basic
understanding that will help us facilitate getting the deputies on
the street. I think this is a great fi rst step.
Once the Board of Supervisors reviews the CSD letter and
approves a P-6 plan, deputies could be deployed to Discovery Bay
within a matter of weeks. The Board of Supervisors is expected to
review the CSD letter at its next regularly scheduled meeting, on
Feb. 17.
Letter from page 7A
and attended school at the historic Byron Hot Springs before
attending Liberty High School in Brentwood. DeBorba was involved in
the local Harvest Time organization as well as the Contra Costa
County Farm Bureau. His deep roots in the community made him a
regular fi xture throughout his beloved Byron.
He (Jim) showed up here every day at 6 a.m. with a big smile,
said Sherry Culling, a friend and waitress at the Byron Inn. If
there was only one person in here, then he would sit down with that
person and have a conversation. He had a big personality, always
happy.
And always joking, said Della Nina.The one thing about Jim I
will always
remember is that no matter whom he met, he had a joke; a new
joke nothing recycled, she said. He had a wonderful sense of humor
and he adored his wife and daughters. He was a man who respected
the people he worked with and helped, and they respected him. We
all loved him.
Im going to miss seeing his old brown truck parked out front,
added Culling. I think they should just park it here and leave it;
were really going to miss him.
DeBorba leaves behind his wife, Barbara, and two daughters.
Services were held on Feb. 2 at St. Anne Church in Bryon.
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Th e goal of owning a home seems to be getting beyond the reach
of more and more Americans. Business Week 1969. To me, that almost
sounds exactly like what we heard during 2005 and 2006, when you
couldnt lose investing in real estate and prices skied to record
setting levelsright before we found ourselves in the economic
turmoil that is our televisions, radios and even, yes, this weekly
advertorial.
And speaking of the news, Th e New York Times on February 5,
2009 quoted Senator Johnny Isakson, a former real estate broker, as
saying, We do have a history in this country with housing and it
goes back to the crash of 1974, which in terms of inven-tory and
price declines was comparable to whats happening now. How is that
relative you ask the republican and prime sponsor of the homebuyer
credit that was proposed earlier this week was also said during a
news conference, Within one year of the inception of that tax
credit, two-thirds of the available inventory that was on the
market was gone.
Over the past few weeks the National Association of Realtors has
been working dili-gently with Congress, and the new advisors, in
hopes of using roughly $18.5 billion of the economic stimulus
package to aid fi rst time home buyers. Th e potential tax bill up
to a $15,000.00 tax credit - was approved through the Senate
without a single opposition, in theory hoping to stimulate the
economy through encouraging consumers to make major purchases. Or,
as former Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros has made
reference to, the ticket item, the home.
Our economic woos, as wide spread as they have become,
originally started in the housing sector thanks to a wave of
foreclo-sures crippling our fi nancial system. When foreclosures
run rapid the false sense of security one takes from over infl ated
equity in their home disappears, which leads to their spending
tightening up, which leads to credit (or lending) markets
tightening up, which fi -nally causes unemployment to grow. In
other words, for our economy as a whole to stabi-lize, its critical
we set up the housing market to be the leader it is going to need
to be!
Housing has been and always will be a long term investment; it
is a cyclical industry with few certainties. However, if the
param-eters of the American Recovery Reinvest-ment Act stay true to
their current settings, I believe if youre on the fence about
purchasing a home, if nothing else right now its at least worth a
second look.
If can be of any assistance with respect to pre-approvals or
pre-qualifi cations for you buyers, please dont hesitate to give me
a call. Again, as of 2009, Ive moved my business into Brentwood, CA
serving the community in which I live with an honest and integrity
fi rst approach to the mortgage industry. As always, I welcome all
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and the fl ow of everything else comes from there. Its a lot of
power. Keep the Planning Commission alive. They do add that extra
voice and run their business dif-ferently than you.
Councilman Bruce Connelley re-sponded, This is a temporary
measure. All the items that we predict will be com-ing before the
Planning Commission will also be coming before the City Council as
well. The Planning Commission is not a legislative body; its more
advisory in na-ture.
The following city planning issues will be decided in the next
18 months, ac-cording to Community Development Di-rector Rebecca
Willis: Update to the city General Plan, identi-fying affordable
housing sites. A request from the developer of the four-story
low-income apartment com-plex to increase the density of future
de-velopment on that property. The plan to develop the land in the
area of East Cypress Road. The plan to develop the land near the
old Emerson Dairy. The plan to develop the downtown area. An
ordinance regulating signage in the city. Revision of the city
zoning code. Update to the General Plan to comply with fl ood
regulations. The plan to develop the old DuPont property. Complying
with state regulations deal-ing with climate change and
environmen-tally friendly development. An ordinance dealing with
historic pres-ervation.
We have an extended time frame where there is duplicative
process with the Planning Commission and the City Coun-cil, and an
opportunity to streamline for cost savings and effi ciency by
eliminating the commission, Willis wrote in her staff
report.Earlier in the meeting, Rios read
proclamations honoring each of the Planning Commissioners: David
Huerta, Iris Obregon, Edward Person and Don Scheer. The fi fth seat
has remained open since Commissioner Erik Nunn was killed in a
plane crash last year.
We want to show our appreciation for their service, said Rios.
We under-stand that its time consuming and they have done a
wonderful job.
Obregon said, When I fi rst moved into Oakley, my house closed
and Oak-ley became a city. I just wanted to jump in and be a part
of the process and be a part of an exciting time and change. Its a
delicate balance of new and old, but change is inevitable.
The only other commissioner to com-ment after receiving a
proclamation was Scheer, who said, I would like to thank the City
Council members for having the confi dence to select me for the
job. I was new at this and just beginning to feel com-fortable in
the role when this happened and we all got fi red. If you have the
op-portunity to do it again, you can call us all out of
retirement.
Before voting to disband the com-mission, Councilwoman Pat
Anderson praised the commissioners.
This is not something that I wish to do lightly, she said. It is
the right thing to do at this time. I know the amount of time and
dedication that they have given us. Different eyes seeing things,
different voices and opinions are incredibly impor-tant. This is
not the fi rst time the council has sat as the Planning
Commission.
Theres a time for things to sunset. This particular time,
sunsetting this is cor-rect. I know that there is a sunrise, and I
am hopeful that that will happen sooner than later, and that the
time that we sit (as the commission) will be brief and that your
thoughts and input will continue. I believe this is right and yet
incredibly diffi cult.
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Press news-papers, Welcome! Guides, Coupons To Go and all the
special sections produced throughout the year.
Editor Rick Lemyre said the abil-ity for people to submit their
own news, opinions, photos and videos will allow locals to see
themselves and their neigh-bors a lot more often.
Weve always taken a community-journalism approach to what we
pub-lish, he said. Theres a lot more going on thats worth reporting
than we, or any organization, has the staff to cover or the space
to print. Its a matter of practical limitations. Well, thepress.net
has plenty of room and lots of ways to submit things, so well be
able to pro-vide an even more detailed view of not only Brentwood,
but all the East County communities, all from one home page.
But given the newspaper industrys well-publicized troubles, does
the ex-pansion of thepress.net mean the print edition will soon be
gone?
Absolutely not, said Robinson. As a free, community paper, were
feel-ing the same pinch other newspapers
feel. But with all the additional prod-ucts we offer, were doing
just fine. In fact, Robinson pointed out, a recent re-port from
newspaper industry analysts W.B. Grimes and Company showed that,
while many big papers are in trou-ble, smaller publications like
the Press have a distinct advantage.
Local advertisers continue to val-ue the hyper-local news and
desirable local audience provided by community newspapers, Nancy
Lane, president of Suburban Newspapers of America, said in the
report. Community papers are affected by the current economic
downturn but they are not in a crisis. In fact, there are some that
are showing growth.
To de Lambert, one of the most exciting aspects of the potential
for growth provided by thepress.net is that users will get a voice
in how it devel-ops.
The community can have a direct impact on what they see and hear
on the Web site, she said. In addition to the things they can
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going to grow it up together.
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Live by the three, die by the three, as the saying goes. Then
again, a basketball team can make a comfortable living with the
three-point shot as long as enough of them go in. Such was the case
Tuesday night in Deer Valley Highs boys basketball win over
Freedom, 69-61.
The Wolverines announced their trs trey strategy from the get-go
when Marco Perey launched one successfully to begin their scoring;
then followed it up a couple minutes for their second fi eld goal.
Perey briefl y went cold, missing the next two bombs, but Olajuwon
Garner took up the long-ball cudgel, netting a three and then
an-other at the fi rst-quarter buzzer to put Deer Valley up
14-11.
In the second quarter, however, just as many Wolverines bombs
clanged off the rim or missed it entirely as went in. The Falcons
tied it up at 27 at the half with the help of a couple of threes of
their own by Nick Blount.
In the second half the Deer Valley boys took a playbook page
from the Deer Valley girls, who specialize in the full-court press.
The trapping pressure resulted in numerous Falcon turnovers, but
the Wolverines werent able to capitalize on many of them. Free-doms
Andrew Garner became more aggres-sive on offense, taking the ball
to the hole, and it was still anybodys game as Freedom
trailed 44-46 at the end of the third quarter.The Wolverines
tenacious D, com-
bined with more three-pointers by Olajuwon Garner, began to wear
down the Falcons in the fi nal period. With three minutes to play,
Deer Valley pulled out to a 13-point lead.
But the Falcons, playing on their home court, werent about to
roll over. Andrew Garner again took charge, taking the ball the
length of the court, getting fouled on a layup and making the free
throw, followed by a foul on a three-point attempt in which
he made two of the three free throws. Free-dom closed the gap to
eight points, but it was too little too late.
I thought our guys played a hell of a game in the second half,
said Deer Valley Coach Richard Morton. The fi rst half we were a
little lethargic. I wanted to stress to the guys how important it
was to fi nish out our last three, four games on a good note. If we
can do that, some good things can hap-pen for us.
I want to take my hat off to the guys.
Freedom was really (wanting) to win this one. (Deer Valley)
showed a lot of character, for our guys to win. Our guys played
hard, and I told them that any time they do that, good things can
happen for them.
Deer Valleys Garner was the game-high scorer with 23 points
while Freedoms Garner scored 22 and Perey 18. Deer Valley, which is
now 13-9 overall (8-4 in league play), hosts Pittsburg tonight
(Feb. 13). Freedom, which dropped to 9-14 (5-7), hosts Antioch.
Both games are 7 p.m. starts.
by Dave RobertsStaff Writer
Freedoms Cameron Gupton shoots over a Deer Valley player in a
Tuesday night game won by the Wolverines 69-61.
Photo by Dave Roberts
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Local high school wrestlers did East County proud in the Mission
San Jose Invitational Wrestling Tournament last Friday and
Saturday. Out of 62 teams competing, Liberty took seventh with
103.5 points, Freedom came in eighth with 102 points, Antioch
placed 13th with 74 points, Deer Valley took 14th
with 70 points and Heritage tied for 23rd with 44.5 points.
Libertys Ryan Smith earned first-place honors at 140 pounds
while Freedoms Nick Waldrop finished second in the 145-pound
class.
Other placers were Antiochs Ricky Castillo fourth at 112
pounds;