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Vol. 14, No. 3
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January 20, 2012
Rapid response time
A firefighter’s battle against cancer sounded the alarm for his colleagues, who answered the call with overwhelming force. Page 4
Getting all dolled up Photo by Richard Wisdom
one-two punch from Mother Nature this week resulted in a rare sight for far East County residents: orchards decked in ice, not fruit. Farmer Len Del Chiaro said the lack of rainfall has forced growers to irrigate, and Tuesday’s 28-degree overnight temperature did the rest. Nearly a dozen readers called The Press to tip us off, or sent their own images of the phenomenon. To see them all, log on to www.thepress.net.
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‘Activist’ Gaughan joins arts commission
A local 10-year-old Barbie buff took the grand prize in a national mini-mannequin-maven contest. Page 6
Geared for gridiron glory
by Jennifer Wadsworth Correspondent Jack Gaughan says he is, by nature, an arts activist. He’d spend hours painting as a kid. He’d attend live theater as a high schooler. And as a college student in Cleveland, Ohio, he’d drive a charter bus to the city’s art museums, attend live theater shows and paint in his downtime. “Ever since I was young, I’ve promoted the arts,” he said. “It’s a vibrant part of our social fabric. So all those things came together. And I became more and more aware of the need for art in our culture. There was very little being done in the way of art. And there’s still more to be done.” Today, at 76, he holds fast to that same vision: To promote art and culture whenever and wherever he can. It’s why he stepped
Longtime local artist Jack Gaughan brings his love for the arts to the Brentwood Arts Commission.
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into his latest role as a member of the City of Brentwood’s fivemember Arts Commission. And he’s entering his new role with big plans for public art in the community. He’s a former member of
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the board of the nonprofit Brentwood Art Society, too, so the responsibilities are nothing new for him. But his position as an appointed city arts commissioner
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A celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King emphasized courage, love and faith.
comes with a different focus – bringing sculptures, murals and events for the public to enjoy. The commission’s projects are funded see Arts page 34
Call for jurors
go to news/press releases Seats are open for the county’s watchdog agency: the Civil Grand Jury.
Two East County athletes take the field this weekend for a shot to play in Super Bowl XLVI. Page 21 Arts ........................................10 Calendar ...............................35 Classifieds ............................31 Entertainment ....................27 Food .......................................28 Milestones .............................9 Opinion .................................14 Sports ....................................21 FOR MOVIE TIMES SEE PAGE 5A
Rink revue
go to multimedia/videos Figure skaters – from amateurs to stars – twirled through an icy extravanganza.