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Vol. 19, No. 40
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Water safety group morphs into business
Auto Panther homecoming Fall Care Guide
by Dawnmarie Fehr
From electric cars to winterizing your vehicle, it’s all here in this week’s special edition. Page 1B
Correspondent
The Pacific Coast Water Rescue Foundation (PCWRF) has spent the last seven years volunteering 6,400 hours at more than 100 events on the Discovery Bay Delta. The nonprofit originally began to fill the void when budget cuts forced local agencies to shelve water-safety programs. Discovery Bay resident John Garza said he was asked what could be done to make events held on the water safe. As a firefighter and fireboat captain, Garza had the knowledge. He just needed a team. “I started getting all these calls from these event coordinators, and I said we had to do something,” Garza recalled. “I called everyone I knew around here who had a water background or fire rescue background or owned a boat, and that was how we started.” The Pacific Coast Water Rescue Foundation has been an integral part of Discovery Bay and its many events since 2012. Working see Water page 26A
October 4, 2019
Photos courtesy of Trine Gallegos / Antioch High School
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ntioch High School held its homecoming on Sept. 20 and crowned Zoe Davis-Watkins as Queen and Alex Fregoso as Mr. Panther. The day included a breakfast for the court, featuring Princesses Taylor Aboussie, Danielle Coray, Priscila Figueroa, Brooke Killips and Carina Ortiz, and Princes Rory Becker, Roman Figueroa, Ke’Sean Patton, Ian Scheringer and Jasyn Wade. The Panthers hosted a spirit week with themes including Disney Day and Western Day and capped it off with a high-energy rally.
Meet The Vice Principal
Leif Utler, new vice principal at Edna Hill Middle School shares his goals, plans for the job. Page 7A
East Family Justice Center opens in Antioch Game, Set, Matched
by Deanna Gordon Staff Writer
Hundreds of elected officials, advocates and local residents gathered in Antioch on Friday, Sept. 27, to celebrate the opening of the East Family Justice Center. The new location is the nonprofit organization’s third in Contra Costa County, serving victims of domestic and interpersonal violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and child and elder abuse. Other locations are in Richmond and Concord. Opening an East County location is a testament to access, says District 3 County Supervisor Diane Burgis, a key organizer in the effort. “Last year, Contra Costa Family Justice Center helped over 3,074 families,” Burgis said. “That included 2,368 children, and that was a 26% increase over the previous year, and about 600 of those folks came all the way from see Center page 26A
Liberty High School tennis coach making a difference on and off the court. Page 16A
Photo by Tony Kukulich
East County residents, dignitaries and officials gathered to cut the ribbon the East Family Justice Center in Antioch on Sept. 27. The center serves victims of domestic and interpersonal violence, sexual assault, human trafficking,and child and elder abuse.
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