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An initiative intended to compel the City of Brentwood to reallocate nearly $5 million of its general fund toward public safety failed to gather support of city council or city staff Tuesday night, April 28, after they received a 9212 report detailing the initiative’s likely impacts on the city budget and its likelihood of success resolving issues related to fire service. “I think the city council recognizes the problem,” said Bryan Scott, author of the initiative and committee chair for East County Voters for Equal Protection (ECV). “This is, I think, a legitimate solution. It’s just not the traditional solution. The 9212 report takes the traditional approach to solving this problem and looks at it through that lens.” see 9212 page 20
Liberty’s swimming pool and other district improvements continue during shutdown. Page 5
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Board of supervisors passes eviction protection and rent freeze ordinance by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors used its emergency powers under state law to pass a comprehensive eviction protection and temporary rent freeze urgency ordinance for all residential and commercial properties in the county during a special board meeting, Tuesday, April 21. The vote was unanimous. The urgency ordinance temporarily prohibits evictions of residential and commercial real property tenants in Contra Costa County impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and establishes
“ My colleagues and I on the board of supervisors are deeply aware of the economic impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has on our residents, including the fear of eviction brought on by job losses.
a moratorium on rent increases. This law applies to properties in all 19 cities in the county and in all unincorporated areas. To the extent that a city has adopted a law on the same subject matter, then its provisions would apply in that city.
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Local groups team up to provide food for the community Working to offer residents a hand-up during the COVID-19 crisis, several nonprofit organizations and agencies gathered in Brentwood, Thursday, April 23, to provide food and supplies to those in need. The pop-up distribution center, located on Barbara Street, across from the Village Resource Community Center, was a conglomeration of groups, including the Contra Costa Food Bank, City of Brentwood, Fellowship Church, One Day at a Time, Sons of the American Legion and Brentwood Strong. Facilitated by Olivia Alvarez, recreation supervisor for the City of Brentwood, the event was born out of what she saw as a growing need for local support. “This project originated from the
Brentwood Senior Activity Center where we were distributing to seniors, and we started noticing there were a lot of families coming to the site asking for some food, so we got the ball rolling and contacted some of our local agencies,” Alvarez said. Volunteers filled boxes with fresh produce and dairy items as well as diapers and formula. The event distributed 325 boxes and brought a renewed sense of community to Brentwood. “It was a good success, and it was very fulfilling,” said Brentwood Strong organizer Seana Fippin. “It looks like it was well-received, so there is a good chance that we will (hold another event).” To view a video and a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia
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Contra Costa County joined five other Bay Area counties and the City of Berkeley on Wednesday announcing an extension of the shelter-in-place order through the end of May with some easing of restrictions. “We understand how challenging shelter in place is, but we are clearly seeing the benefits,” said Dr. Chris Farnitano, health officer of Contra Costa County. “As we ease a small number of restrictions, it’s important to remember that the virus is still in our community. Now is not the time to ease up on maintaining social distancing, wearing a face covering and staying home whenever possible.” Taking effect May 4, the new order permits the resumption of construction projects and allows outdoor-based businesses like nurseries, landscaping and gardening operations to reopen provided that
proper precautions are observed. All real estate transactions can restart, but continued restrictions on open houses and limitations on in-person viewings remain in place. Other activities that can resume under the new order include residential moves and the use of certain shared outdoor recreational facilities that were previously ordered closed, like skate parks, but not others that involve shared equipment or physical contact. Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) reported 23 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 862. This is the highest number of new cases reported in a single day since April 17 when 36 infections were reported. However, new cases have grown at only 1.8% a day for the seven days ending April 28. That’s down from a daily growth rate of 2.5% for the prior seven days. Last week, Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Contra Costa County deputy health officer, said
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District renovations continue during pandemic Progress continues on the Liberty High School aquatic center. The project is part of a $122 million Measure U plan that includes upgrades to all of the Liberty Union High School District school sites.
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Measure U renovations have been moving forward in the Liberty Union High School District (LUHSD) during the past weeks despite the COVID-19 pandemic as public works construction projects have been allowed to continue during the shelterin-place order. All three high school sites are getting new buildings and upgrades courtesy of Measure U, a $122 million bond passed by voters in 2016. The first issuance of the bond has covered a culinary classroom at Heritage High School; a football field, increased parking, administration offices, classrooms and an aquatic center at Liberty High School; and a performing arts theater at Freedom High School. Beyond those higher-profile projects, a laundry list of repairs, upgrades and security features are being implemented across the district. “At this current moment, in general, it’s just going to be nice to improve our campuses,” LUHSD Superintendent Eric Volta said. “This will bring Liberty up much closer to the other sites and equalize our campuses.” Plans at Liberty called for maintenance and operations to be moved to the end of campus last year to create room for the new pool and increased parking. “We essentially needed to expand the campus,” Volta said. “By moving transportation over, we were able to expand the
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parking lot for Liberty students, expand the campus and replace the pool.” The new football stadium is complete, and a pool is currently under construction. Drivers on Oak Street can see the silhouette of the new pool building that will house the mechanical equipment, restrooms, showers and changing rooms. This project will replace the original pool built in the 1940s in the back of the campus and demolished three years ago when a leak sprung. Volta said the cost of locating and repairing the leak was considerable and the district decided the money would be better spent on a new pool in a different location on campus. “The aquatics center is the big thing under construction right now,” Liberty Principal Heather Harper said. “The aquatic building itself has walls now, and as for the
pool, the hole is dug, they’ve started the interior work and the tiling is being done.” Liberty will next receive a renovation of the cafeteria, creating a new place for lines to queue and more space for students, followed by new administration and classroom buildings. Harper said she is grateful to the community for making the work possible. The district intends to commence work on the new administration building and cafeteria this fall. At Heritage, a new culinary classroom was completed earlier this year, and a teacher hired to create curriculum for a hospitality, tourism and recreation course for the fall. This project was funded in part by Measure U funds and in part by a career technical education (CTE) grant from the California Department of Education. The classroom
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Sutter offers drive-thru clinics by Aly Brown Staff Writer
Sutter Health is now offering drive-in outpatient clinics in the cities of Brentwood and Antioch in a movement to meet medical needs across the Bay Area. The clinics will tend to patients in need of medical attention, including those with COVID-19 symptoms, but who might be compromised by entering a hospital. The program is an additional safety measure to ensure hospital staff and those who need to enter the hospital are protected. To go through the drive-thru clinics, patients must first call their primary care physician and discuss their symptoms. Then a clinician will call them, go through a series of screening questions and secure an appointment, during which time, the patient will drive up, and a clinician in full protective gear will be the only person they talk to. “The only challenge has been the weather,” Dr. Fatima Syed, MD, said, noting the rain and chill when they first opened in East County weeks ago to be the main issue. Without stepping foot into a hospital, the patient can receive an examination of their heart, lungs, oxygen levels, breathing and more. The range of daily patients seen was 25 to 50. The clinics aren’t specific to East County. Sutter has launched this service throughout the Bay Area, and Dr. Soham Haveri MD, a doctor on-site at one of the Alameda County clinics said that because of the prework, the clinician has a good sense of what’s happening with the patient when they drive in. “If they need further workup, we come up with a plan,” said Haveri, further stating the challenge to sometimes be convincing nervous patients they need additional care.
“I want to thank the community in the Bay Area. Because of the fact that they’ve stayed at home, we haven’t been inundated like places like New York, and I think that’s a testament to our community for staying home and making the sacrifice that I know they’ve had to make.” To care for those frontline workers, officials said resources available to them include: providing daily updates to all employees and clinicians; keeping only essential workers onsite; and offering disaster pay in specific situations for staff unable to work, in addition to access to licensed therapists and well-being webinars. “We know that the current environment, which includes added precautions to maintain safe care for patients and providers, can be overwhelming or stressful for our employees, especially as they may face additional challenges in their lives outside of work,” said Jill Ragsdale, chief people and culture officer for Sutter Health. “We are coordinating resources and sharing them with our employees as soon as they are available. Sutter’s care teams are working hard each day, and we want to ensure our staff are cared for and feel supported as they respond to this crisis.” Syed said that while the unprecedented situation has been anxiety-inducing, it has also brought her team closer together. “We are working more closely as a team because we understand we are the frontline workers who really need to be there for our society to decrease the amount of anxiety amongst patients,” she said. “Everyone has come together and gone through these challenges with smiling faces.” To talk to an advice nurse or for concerns regarding COVID symptoms, call 866-961-2889.
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Glazer looks at food breakdown across the state by Aly Brown Staff Writer
Sen. Steve Glazer hosted a panel of food industry experts last week to discuss the breakdown of the state’s food supply. The panel, held April 23 in one of Glazer’s ongoing virtual Town Hall events, featured Jamie Johansson, California Farm Bureau Federation president; Estella Cisneros, California Rural Legal Assistance attorney; Ben Palazzolo, Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association (PCFMA) market manager; and Matt Sutton, senior vice president of the California Restaurant Association. Johansson addressed the overabundance of produce as the state came to a halt and farmers’ main buyers cut back significantly. “Half of what we produce goes to the food service, so a lot of us lost our market overnight,” he said. “But fresh produce is strong; there’s too much on the market in terms of demand, so your produce section is the best place to be shopping for groceries.” Johansson said distribution and transportation were impacted by COVID-19 safety regulations, so while some grocery store shelves are bare due to logistics, the fields aren’t. He also touched on the impact to dairy farmers, who reported dumping milk while one of their largest purchasers — school districts — was closed due to COVOID-19. Another factor for the waste was, with 50% of the milk produced going to butter and cheese, many factories that have reduced labor capacity are unable to process the supply. A dairy farmer on the line asked how to mitigate the lost revenue, and Johansson advised seeking forgivable loans through the Small Business Association or looking into the $19 billion relief package for American farmers announced April 17 by President Donald Trump. On a local level, Brentwood’s Becky Bloomfield, Bloomfield Vineyards owner and vintner, said her family’s farms produce U-pick cherries and almonds, along with the grapes. But mostly, the produce doesn’t go to the public, as the almonds go to a large company and the grapes are sold to wineries. “I do know, however, that some local farmers who have tomatoes and corn might fully well feel a huge impact with this situation,” Bloomfield said. “We may have some struggles ahead of us regarding the wine industry.” Regarding the labor aspect of farming, Cisneros said farm workers have expressed concerns about insufficient protections to perform their job safely. “The workers we’ve talked to don’t feel their employers are providing PPE (personal protection equipment) and social distancing,” she said. She noted other problems to stem
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Becky Bloomfield, Bloomfield Vineyards from workers living in packed houses and working shoulder to shoulder. Workers are also hit hard by the lack of child care with schools and day cares closed. “We’re looking at setting up plastic shields between employees, staggering meals and rest breaks, sanitizing,” Cisneros continued. “The federal government is offering sick leave, which applies to employers with 500 or fewer, so that covers a lot. The state (sick leave) covers employers with 500 or more, which could help farmworkers who are sick or have child care duties.” Palazzolo said he and his association have been working with local county and state regulators to remain abreast of requirements. Initially, when the shelter-inplace order was implemented, communication came out from cities and residents, expressing discomfort with farmers markets. But then farmers markets were listed as an essential business, though requirement changes were implemented to make them as safe as possible. “It has been a challenge to meet new requirements to make sure our markets continue to operate,” he said, while also adding the markets have since seen an increase in demand as more people are cooking at home. With such home-cooked meals on the rise, Sutton gave a snapshot of what’s happening with restaurants, which play a large role in the food demand chain. Even though some restaurants have remained opened during the shelter-in-place, 49% throughout the state have closed. Those that have remained opened have seen a significant decrease in revenue, as they can only offer takeout and delivery. And of the 1.5 million restaurant workers in the state, 1 million are furloughed. But creative sales might help. “Restaurant operators are incredibly innovative, and they’re filled with passion for what they do,” Sutton said. Sutton added many restaurants are still donating food even though they have limited to no revenue, and some are offering grocery-type sales per the request of their communities — an additional service that seniors have appreciated. “We shall see what the future holds,” Bloomfield said. “So many unknowns right now. Not a comfortable situation to be in for any of us.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net
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Drew L. Hanson
San Francisco with AT&T doing microwave transmission engineering. Drew attended Golden Gate College at night earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He joined the Toastmasters Club for more public speaking experience. His first home was in Vallejo until his AT&T office relocated to Pleasanton when he bought his Brentwood home. In Brentwood, he was very active in the American Legion Post in many fundraiser dinners. He interviewed local high school boys for attendance to Boys State. Drew once served as American Legion District Adjutant. At one time Drew volunteered to transport cancer patients to their treatments. He regularly offered his self-taught HAM radio skills for events like the Mount Diablo bike race and weekly networks, “KD6GLY signing off now.” For years, Drew loved and owned many cats.
Nov. 17, 1932 – April 16, 2020 Drew L. Hanson, 87, died April 16, in Kaiser Hospital in Antioch, a victim of COVID-19. He was born Nov. 17, 1932, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to LaVere M. Hanson and Carma Bingham Hanson. He grew up in Salt Lake City until age 12 when, upon the divorce of his parents, Drew moved to California with his father. At age 18, Drew joined the U. S. Navy and served on the hospital ship, USS Consolation, during the Korean War. After discharge, Drew earned his GED. He worked for Pacific Bell in Los Angeles. One of his jobs was setting up the Hollywood Academy Awards TV broadcast. Eventually, he transferred to
After being away many years, in 1964, Drew renewed contact with his sister, Shanna Hanson Blake, and other family members in the Salt Lake City area. During the summer and at Christmas each year, he visited Salt Lake City relatives and his mother and stepfather, Edward (Andy) Anderson, in Great Falls, Montana. His five nieces and nephews loved it when he visited Salt Lake City, and he regularly took one of them with him when he continued on to visit at the Montana cabin in the summer. Each family member could count on a phone call on their birthday. Salt Lake City Christmases at the Blake home have not been the same since Drew has been unable to travel. Summer activities included Montana fishing and Utah backpacking and fishing. Drew loved photography and other solitary adventures were ocean fishing
and backpack camping along the Mount Whitney Trail. Drew was preceded in death by his father, mother and stepfather and is survived by Salt Lake City, Utah relatives: his sister, Shanna Hanson Blake (Gary); nieces and nephews, Tracy Blake Hansen (Richard), Brian Blake (Laurie), Jennifer Blake Sanford (Dee), Kathleen Blake and Barry Blake (McKell); and 10 grandnieces and nephews and one great grandniece. Drew has had wonderful, helpful friends and neighbors for many years, including Johnny and Margaret Johnson and Terrissa and Bill Hein, especially during his recent serious medical issues. After pandemic restrictions on group sizes and traveling are lifted, memorial services will be held later in Brentwood and in Salt Lake City, where burial will take place.
S.I. of the Delta celebrates Violet Richardson Award Recipient
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he Soroptimist International of the Delta (SI of the Delta) usually holds its student recognition evening at the Nines Restaurant in April. Due to the shelter-in- place order, it was canceled. But that didn’t stop the Violet Richardson Award (VRA) chairperson and vice president of the club from delivering the award. It was delivered through “door dropping” on April 21, the day of the canceled awards dinner. Camille Partain, (right) a senior at Heritage High School, was the 2020 recipient for her volunteer services with the American Red Cross. The Delta club awarded her a check as well as an additional donation to the American Red Cross in her name. The Soroptimist’s mission statement is “to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment.” SI of the Delta meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. and welcomes all women who want to help make a difference in the community and the world. For more information about SI of the Delta email, siofthedelta@yahoo.com.
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2.3 Estimated Cost. The estimated construction cost is $6,200,000. 3. License and Registration Requirements. 3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class “A” or combination of Class “C” Specialty Contractor’s License(s). 3.2 DIR Registration. City may not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into the Contract with a bidder, without proof that the bidder is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code § 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions. 4. Contract Documents. Bidders must request and obtain an electronic copy of the Contract Documents directly from the City of Brentwood (at no charge) by completing and submitting the “Document Request Form” located on the City’s website at https:// www.brentwoodca.gov/gov/pw/cip/ pw_projects_out_to_bid.asp. The City may reject a bid submitted by a bidder that did not obtain the Contract Documents from the City as required. 5. Bid Security. The Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security of ten percent of the maximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier’s or certified check made payable to the City of Brentwood, or a bid bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California on the Bid Bond form included with the Contract Documents. The bid security must guarantee that within ten days after City issues the Notice of Award, the successful bidder will execute the Contract and submit the payment and performance bonds, insurance certificates and endorsements, and any other submittals required by the Contract Documents and as specified in the Notice of Award. 6. Prevailing Wage Requirements. 6.1 General. Pursuant to California Labor Code § 1720 et seq., this Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed
for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes. 6.2 Rates. These prevailing rates are on file with the City and are available online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half. 6.3 Compliance. The Contract will be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, under Labor Code § 1771.4. 7. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and payment bonds, each for 100% of the Contract Price, as further specified in the Contract Documents. 8. Substitution of Securities. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted under Public Contract Code § 22300. 9. Subcontractor List. Each Subcontractor must be registered with the DIR to perform work on public projects. Each bidder must submit a completed Subcontractor List form with its Bid Proposal, including the name, location of the place of business, California contractor license number, DIR registration number, and percentage of the Work to be performed (based on the base bid price) for each Subcontractor that will perform Work or service or fabricate or install Work for the prime contractor in excess of one-half of 1% of the bid price, using the Subcontractor List form included with the Contract Documents. 10. Specific Brands. Pursuant to referenced provision(s) of Public Contract Code § 3400(c), City has found that the following specific brands are required for the following particular material(s), product(s), thing(s), or service(s), and no substitutions will be considered or
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NOTICE INVITING BIDS 1. Bid Submission. The City of Brentwood (“City”) will accept sealed bids for its Citywide Non-Potable Water Distribution System, CIP Project No. 592-59202 (“Project”), by or before Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., at its City Clerk’s office, located at Brentwood City Hall, Third Floor, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California, 94513. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in at Brentwood City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA 94513. 2. Project Information. 2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located at 230 Fairview Avenue; along Sand Creek Road; along Fairview Avenue, and is described as follows: Installation of new 16-inch and 12-inch main non-potable water (“NPW”) pipeline via slip-lining an abandoned 22-inch PG&E gas line; installation of new 18-inch and 16-inch NPW main lines via open trenching; connection to and utilization of existing 16-inch ECCID line; construction of new non-potable water booster pump station and controls building; and connections to existing irrigation system. 2.2 Time for Completion. The Project must be completed within 280 working days from the start date set forth in the Notice to Proceed. City anticipates that the Work will begin on or about 06/16/20, but the anticipated start date is provided solely for convenience and is neither certain nor binding.
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11. Instructions to Bidders. All bidders should carefully review the Instructions to Bidders for more detailed information before submitting a Bid Proposal. City of Brentwood /s/ Margaret Wimberly MMC, City Clerk; Date Signed: April 28, 2020 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82447 Publish Dates: May 1, 8, 2020. ORDINANCE 1014 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.725 OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE (“AFFORDABLE HOUSING”). THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 14th day of April 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Bryant, Rarey, Rodriguez, Staton, Mayor Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None And was adopted at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 28th day of April 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Bryant, Rodriguez, Staton, Rarey, Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None ATTEST: Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk The above is a summary of the major highlights of the ordinances; reading the ordinances in its entirety may be necessary to obtain a full understating of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances is on file and may be read in the City Clerk’s office located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, and/or a copy may be obtained from that office based on the City’s actual cost for duplicating. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82448 Publish Dates: May 1, 2020.
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City pulls library funding by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
Amid impending COVID-19-induced budgetary challenges, the Brentwood City Council has shut the book on funding 21 weekly supplemental Brentwood Library hours. But a new chapter could be written once the coronavirus-related budget impacts are determined. “There are so many unknowns in this,” said Mayor Bob Taylor. “At least we leave the door open.” The reduction of 21 supplemental hours — likely lowering the library’s post-pandemic open total to 35 county-funded hours weekly — is slated to save the city $319,000 yearly. The library has been closed since March, due to statewide shelter-in-place regulations, and it’s unclear when it will reopen, said Library Manager Liz Fuller. The funding reduction comes amid news that the city is expected to face a likely $4 million COVID-19-induced budgetary hit, with the largest impacts on sales and gas taxes and development and permit fees. City leaders said they will re-evaluate the library hours decision as soon as January —when the coronavirus budget effects will hopefully be clearer — but must act now to address the shortfall. “We have no idea what the end result will be from all of the problems the COVID-19 shutdown has caused,” Vice Mayor Joel Bryant said. “We don’t know how long it will affect the city. We don’t know what type of
damage it will do, tax-wise and communitywise, to our businesses and residents here. We are operating in the blind as to our general fund.” About half of the 13 county cities that fund supplemental hours at area libraries have hinted that they plan to reduce their funding amid the new coronavirus budget shortfalls, said Brentwood City Manager Tim Ogden. In Brentwood’s case, the 21-hour reduction is likely to mean that the library will switch from a 56-hour Monday-through-Saturday weekly schedule to a 35-hour Tuesdaythrough-Saturday weekly setup, although county library officials are still mulling over post-pandemic operating procedures, Fuller said. Possible new physical-distancing procedures could include capping the number of visitors inside the building at the same time; reducing work stations and sitting areas; and delaying the return of large-scale story times and community meetings. Fuller said those expected measures, coupled with the reduced hours, are an unfortunate combination, with the library’s attendance likely to rise upon reopening. Despite the current physical closure, the library’s free online resources are available, which include magazines, ebooks, movies and homework help. To access those virtual tools, visit https:// ccclib.org. For more information on the city’s action to reduce library funding, see packet page 166 at https://bit.ly/3cZmw5V.
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Editor: An open letter to Mr. Tim Ogden, Brentwood city manager: I am writing you to please put the “Emergency Response for All” initiative on the 2020 November ballot. If not, then rewrite your own initiative that will help an ongoing public safety emergency. I have a business in Brentwood, employees, family and customers who are not covered by adequate fire and medical services. One of the top priorities of government is to protect its citizens. This is a known public safety emergency in Brentwood and East County. The way the money is spent throughout Brentwood emergency services is up to you and your councilmembers to decide and manage. By doing this you would be leading the way as the largest percent user of these services. I believe once Brentwood sets the example Oakley and the county will follow. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, East County Voters for Equal Protection (ECV) has been temporarily slowed down. I believe once this passes, they will resume their activities. The amount of support for ECV from the citizens of Brentwood is phenomenal. This is a great opportunity for you and your council to gain some great public appreciation by addressing/ leading in fixing the largest problem Brentwood and East County face today. Thank you for your help on this important issue. Rob Broocker Discovery Bay
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Patriots baseball team wins in virtual competition by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
The Heritage baseball team recently proved that it’s a championship squad, even if shelter-in-place regulations prevent its members from showing it on the diamond. The Patriots secured the virtual Boras Classic state title, riding fan votes all the way to a thrilling 621-535 win over La Mirada last week. “Obviously, it’s not the same, but the kids had a really good time,” said Heritage head coach Kevin Brannan. The usual in-person tournament held in early April was scrapped amid COVID-19 concerns, but event organizers took it to the virtual world, hosting pretend games and calling on Twitter and Instagram users to determine the outcome. The Patriot fan base turned out en masse during the online extravaganza, voting the squad to wins over Granite Bay, Franklin, St. Francis, Mountain View and La Miranda over several days. Along the way, real-life baseball elements slid into the game, with Brannan creating virtual lineup cards; the squads mythologizing the games’ details over group chats, and event organizers and teams tossing in graphics, recorded interviews and national anthem performances over social media. “I think everyone just got really into it,” said Amanda Samaan, spokesperson for the Boras Family Foundation, which
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The Heritage baseball team, seen here last year, experienced a different kind of victory when it won the virtual Boras Classic state title. The squad’s real season was scrapped after only four games due to COVID-19 shelter-in-place restrictions. ordinarily hosts annual tournaments in California and Arizona. “You saw lots of conversations back and forth on Twitter and Instagram about different (virtual)
plays in the game: who was throwing, how many strikes they got, and literally just making things up. It was so much fun.” The Boras Foundation thought up
the virtual event after its in-person Arizona event in March was halted for rain, followed by COVID-19 school closures. The virtual Southern California classic was held soon after, and then Northern California squads were clamoring for the virtual opportunity. Event organizers said they were expecting hundreds of votes for each virtual matchup, but thousands ended up pouring in for each game. “It was something to look forward to, something to keep their minds off what is really going on,” Samaan said. Brannan said it didn’t take him long to get hooked once the virtual games began. “The next thing you know we are texting back and forth with coaches and the kids talking about lineups and different situations,” he said. “We turned it into a pretty good time.” Aside from fun and bragging rights, the Patriots’ efforts will eventually garner real-life rewards. Samaan said event organizers had already ordered championship trophies and T-shirts before the tournament was canceled, and the goods will soon be headed to Heritage. “You are still winning, whether it’s virtual or in real life, right?” Samaan said. To relive some of the action, visit @ TheBorasClassic, @HHSPats_BB or @ HeritagePats on Twitter. For more information on the Boras Family Foundation, visit https:// borasclassic.com.
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Heritage senior Kamren Carey, seen here in 2016, watches a shot during a Patriots’ match that wrapped up the team’s league title that year.
The Press continues its look at the archived athletic moments and feats that frame history and provide much-needed sports action during this pandemic-induced stoppage of play. 2019 Renae (Dudek) Gonzalez, Lindsey Dal Porto, Mark Biddle and Rich Cabral were honored at a Liberty Union High School District Athletic Hall of Fame induction dinner and ceremony. Contributors Dave Biddle and Charlie Dickinson, the Enos Family, coach Craig Carson and the 1952 swim team were also feted. 2018 Heritage High pitcher Delia Scott threw a perfect game in the Patriots’ 13-0 romp over Liberty. While the Patriots’ offense gave Scott some early run support, scoring four times in the second inning and adding three more in the fourth, the junior pitcher was on her game early and stayed that way for all seven innings. Only one ball left the infield in the first three innings, a fly out to center field, as Scott largely forced ground ball contact. She finished the game with five strikeouts, but the bigger story was the fact that
not a single Liberty runner reached base, and Emily Muniz’ ground ball to second base in the bottom of the seventh inning wrapped up the perfect game for Scott. 2017 The 9U L4 Rage won the All World Spring Bash in Concord. The team was comprised of AJ Maietto, Brady Bernal, Malik Alexander, Michael Mesnickow, Matthew Blanchard, Matthew Maze, Caden Troye, Cooper Melissare, Austin Kralj and Landon Griffin. Dan, Alberto, Travis, Dave and Anthony coached the team. 2016 The Heritage boys’ golf team wrapped up a league title. “I knew it before any matches,” said senior Matt Petures. “I knew at the start of the year that it was our league to lose. I just knew coming in that we definitely had it, and that if we lost, it was our own fault.” 2015 The Heritage baseball team knocked off Liberty. The Patriots rode their ace pitcher — junior Kevin Milam — to a 5-1 victory. Milam pitched all seven innings, allowing one earned run on five hits with three walks,
while striking out eight Liberty hitters. Ahead 3-1 in the fifth with two men on, Milam struck out Lions’ cleanup hitter RJ Prince to end the threat. From that point on, Milam was perfect, retiring all six hitters he faced in the final two innings, striking out two more to pick up the complete game. 2014 Crosley Gracie Jujitsu Academy had an impressive showing at the American Jiujitsu Cup at Independence High School in San Jose. The squad of 47 athletes finished fourth out of more than 110 schools, garnering 12 gold medals, 14 silver and 15 bronze. D’Marcus Cooper, a 30-year-old Brentwood resident, was chosen as a tournament standout. He finished 5-1, winning a gold medal in his weight division and silver in the open division. “Always very cool and collected before, during and after his matches, he did an amazing job and was elected by our staff as the tournament stand out,” Gracie said. Other gold medalists included Maksim Moskalenko, Keira Erickson and Edgar Barajas.
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Athlete of the Week by Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent
Name: Hermelinda Mendoza School: Liberty High School Sport: Wrestling Year: Senior Coach: Phil Freeman
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Hermelinda Mendoza has wrestled for Liberty High School for the last four years. She began her wrestling career in middle school, after noticing her school’s team had no girls on it. “I thought it might be fun to try out,” she said. “I grew with it, and I struck with it.” With a background in boxing, Hermelinda brought strength and focus to the mat. During her high school career, she became a Greco state champion, state qualifier, a National team member, a Brittany David Invitational champion and her team’s captain. The 17-year-old Brentwood resident saw her final high school season cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic but is waiting patiently at home to pick up her college career in the fall. She said she is staying in shape with home workouts, healthy meals and plenty of water.
Future Plans:
Hermelinda has already signed on to wrestle for Ottawa University in Arizona. She is considering a major in biology and pursuing a career in forensic science. “I really like science,” she said. “It
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fascinates me.” She chose Ottawa for its competitive women’s wrestling program and its location, admitting that she was looking to go to school out of state. She won’t be completely alone, though, as her cousin attends a neighboring Arizona school.
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“Hermelinda has had lots of success here in wrestling. Look for her to achieve even more on the next level.”
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Continue supporting farmers markets The Brentwood market is open for business by Don Huntington Correspondent
We have been in the midst of a traumatic shelter-in-place during which residents are ordered to quarantine themselves. Fortunately, since access to food supplies is an obvious requirement, farmers markets are considered essential. Even though attendance is down dramatically at our local Brentwood Farmers Market, they are still open for business for residents as a source of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as a number of other direct-sale products. The market’s location in the midst of our thriving agricultural region provides residents with ready access to farm fresh products including vegetables and fruits offered directly by the farmers who grew and harvested the crops. As harvest time comes, residents will be able to sit down to a platter of steaming golden corn or a bowl of brightly colored cherries that had been growing in a nearby field or grove the day before. In spite of the dramatically reduced foot traffic and sales every Saturday, the Brentwood market is in a strong position. It had thriving trade 15 years before the coronavirus became an important word in our vocabulary and doubtless will be supplying residents with quality farm and direct-tomarket products when our present hardships have become fading memories and are the subject of stories shared by aging people. The Brentwood Farmers Market began when the local chamber of commerce responded to the recommendation of the city’s economic development committee. The chamber worked hard to move the market from vision into reality by such tasks as selecting the location plus securing zoning
exceptions, business licenses, public safety approvals and so forth. Opening day, on June 24, 2004, was a grand event! Attendees included farmers, residents, customers and members of the planning committee and city council. All of them were excited about the wonderful enhancement that was coming to downtown Brentwood. The Harvest Time in Brentwood association assisted in ensuring a successful launch by conducting meetings to reassure their members that the market would be a resource for selling their products and not a competitor.
The Brentwood market became the first of a growing number of farmers markets in the county, which in turn was part of a quiet revolution taking place throughout the county. In 1994, there were 1,755 farmers markets in the U.S. By 2013, the number had increased to 4,385 — a 250% increase in fewer than two decades. The pace of growth has increased so that the number has doubled to more than 8,600 during the six years since then. The revolution has reached across the ocean, and more than 550 farmers markets are currently operating throughout the United Kingdom.
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City of Brentwood helps fund food organizations by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
The City of Brentwood has committed up to $50,000 to assist organizations providing groceries and meals to needy city residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Community groups and programs serving Brentwood residents can apply for initial grants of $5,000 to $10,000 to offset grocery or meal-providing costs to homebound Brentwood seniors or other city residents. The city expects to recoup most of the provided funds through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said Kerry Breen, director of finance and information systems. “We want to help as many people as we can,” Brentwood Mayor Bob Taylor said. Councilmember Karen Rarey initially suggested the aid go toward meals for homebound seniors only. But the council decided it would be for both that population and other city residents struggling during the pandemic and the ensuing shelter-in-place order. Seniors are at an especially high risk of dying from COVID-19, strengthening the need for them to shelter in place during the
pandemic, and community aid organizations are seeing an increase in local residents and families seeking help, officials said. Nationwide, nearly 80% of all COVID-19 fatalities have been among people 65 or older, meaning that seniors should stay home, Rarey said. But if all did, then about 13,000 Brentwood residents would be homebound. Jeff Schults, a director of the Brentwood Community United Methodist Church H.O.P.E. House food and clothing distribution ministry, said the current need extends beyond seniors. He’s seen an estimated 50% jump in the needy population amid the pandemic. The organization currently serves hundreds of families and well over 1,000 people monthly. “We have many single, fixed-income senior residents who come down, and their needs are significantly different from a family of six or a family of eight,” he said. It’s expected that the funding will assist a number of already established local meal or grocery-providing organizations or programs, such as Meals on Wheels, the CC Café, the Contra Costa Food Bank and
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The proposal, entitled “An Initiative to Add a New Chapter to the City of Brentwood Municipal Code Requiring the City of Brentwood to Annually Spend Additional Specified Funds for Designated Emergency Services,” has been proposed for inclusion on the November 2020 ballot. During the Feb. 11 council meeting, Vice Mayor Joel Bryant requested the 9212 report, and an expenditure of up to $50,000 was approved by the city council. The final cost of the report was approximately $43,000, said City Manager Tim Ogden. According to Scott, the initiative is an attempt to resolve a decades-old funding problem faced by the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) and improve the district’s service levels by funding additional resources without creating a new tax. However, the 9212 brought a number of issues to light that were cause for concern by the city and the fire district. The initiative “would require the City of Brentwood to spend an additional $4.8 million of future growth in property and sales tax revenues for additional fire protection, emergency medical, ambulance and hazardous materials response services to benefit Brentwood residents.” The plan would start with a $681,000 allocation in year one and build to a steady-state allocation of $4.8 million in year seven and in all subsequent years. “I think the main problem for the city is that this was presented as a no-cost, noadditional-tax solution,” Bryant said. “The reality is that those funds were already figured into the 10-year budget. Removal of that $4.8 million from the general fund to be used at the discretion of council to take care of city business is quite literally the removal of $4.8 million from the budgeted finances of the city. That money has to be replaced somehow. The only way it can be replaced by the city is by an increase in taxes ... That was one of the things the 9212 report spelled out.” Failure to replace that money could result in a lower level of services for city residents with regard to the services currently paid for from the general fund including police, parks and recreation, and public works. The 9212 report points out that the budget for the City of Brentwood Police Department accounts for half of the general fund. For the allocation to occur, property tax and sales tax revenue growth must exceed 2.5% in any given year. If that revenue growth threshold is not met, the city would not be required to spend the money on public safety. That element of unpredictability was the focus of much of ECCFPD Fire
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Chief Brian Helmick’s comments on the initiative. “Anytime that we look at a concept of additional revenue coming into the district intended to increase service levels that we want to be sustainable, we have to ask ourselves if the revenue source is sustainable,” Helmick said. “The 9212 report that we are looking at, and what we are being told, is that revenues are not sustainable. Right now with the COVID-19 situation, the city will take a multimillion dollar hit where they will either have to cut services or dip into the general fund. The revenue will dry up, which means our service levels will dry up. We’ve had historical challenges with temporary funding that leads to us losing people because we can’t invest in the system.” The 9212 also points out that, while the intent of the initiative is to help solve the fire districts funding issues, the city would not be required to spend those funds exclusively on fire protection. Any public safety program such as ambulance service, hazardous materials handling or police services could be a potential beneficiary of the spending. The allocation of those funds is left to the discretion of the city manager and city council. For Bryant and other council members, this is a weakness in the initiative. “This mechanism just wasn’t specific enough,” Bryant said. “There actually wasn’t wording in it that said the funds must go to fire protection. I understand that that was the spirit and the intent, but it is not what it said. I believe there are areas that were not specific enough, that the wording wasn’t direct enough and strong enough to get the end result that everyone wants.” Helmick also expressed concern with the discretionary nature of the funding. “On any initiative, the money needs to be guaranteed,” Helmick said. “Politics can’t drive where it goes. It can’t be driven by a policy resolution and a change in direction. That’s the concern. There’s so much flexibility in this initiative specifically, it seems as if that it could be a change in policy to redirect those funds to multiple different types of agencies at any given time.” The future of the ECV initiative is unsettled. The only action the council took Tuesday night was to accept the 9212 report into the public record. To get his proposal on the ballot, Scott needs to collect the signatures of 3,478 city voters, a task that appears improbable given the social distancing guidelines that are likely to remain in effect into the foreseeable future. “It’s impossible to collect signatures when you’re staying at home,” Scott said.
“It’s impossible to collect signatures when you’re adhering to 6-foot social distancing requirements.” The city council can bypass the signature requirement and place the initiative on the November ballot, and Scott asked the council to do so during the public comment section of the council meeting Tuesday. “If the city council had spent 10 minutes on this agenda item, then that would probably be an indication that they weren’t considering the initiative seriously and maybe the problem wasn’t a serious problem in their eyes,” Scott said. “But they spent considerable time and asked a lot of very pertinent questions about different impacts of the initiative. I think they gave it very serious consideration. I think that asking them to go that next step was a legitimate request. That could happen.” It remains to be seen whether the council will consider Scott’s request. Given their stated concerns over the uncertainty of the city’s financial outlook resulting from the
COVID-19 pandemic, a growing strain on the budget that is already reflecting a $4 million deficit and a lukewarm reception of the mechanics of the initiative, such a move appears unlikely at this time. “I would like to start out by acknowledging that the East County Voter group has spent a tremendous amount of time and energy, into trying to identify a solution,” ECCFPD Fire Board President Brian Oftedal said. “There is no doubt that Bryan Scott and the rest of the group can clearly see that East Contra Costa Fire has a funding issue. I would love for additional funding to come into the fire district. That being said, it needs to be stable and it must be sustainable. We can not be in a position where we were years ago, opening and closing fire stations and laying off firefighters when funding fell short.” To view the council meeting, visit www. bit.ly/thepress_councilmtg. To read the 9212 report, visit page 172 at www.bit.ly/ thepress_9212.
to move into the residential unit. This ban lasts through May 31 unless extended by the board of supervisors. • Moratorium on rent increases — Temporary freeze on rent increases through May 31. This date may be extended if the local emergency lasts longer. State law prevents this freeze from applying to residences built within the last 15 years; single family homes, townhouses/condos unless owned by a corporation, investment trust, or LLC; owneroccupied duplexes; hotels; care facilities for adults/elderly; school dorms; group housing. • Grace period to pay back rent — Ten-
ants who demonstrate loss of income or out-of-pocket medical expenses related to COVID-19 have 120 days after May 31 (or any extension of this emergency law) to pay past-due rent. This does not relieve a tenant of their obligation to pay rent. • No late fees — Property owner may not charge or collect late fees for unpaid rent from a tenant who demonstrates loss of income or out-of-pocket medical expenses related to COVID-19. This ban on late fees extends until 120 days after May 31, or any extension of this emergency law. • Retroactivity of eviction protections —
These protections apply to eviction notices and lawsuits served or filed after March 15. • Tenant’s right to recover damages — An owner who violates this new law by attempting to evict a tenant or retaliating against the tenant can face a civil action by the tenant for injunctive relief and/or money damages. For COVID-19 information and resources, visit Contra Costa County at www.contracosta.ca.gov and Contra Costa Health Services at https://cchealth.org/coronavirus. If you have questions, contact the call center at 1-844-729-8410, open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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rentwood resident Chris Kane was just about to fire up large equipment while at his construction job site at Freedom High School, when he heard meowing. Kane and his co-workers paused in their work to spend an hour removing panels from the side of an excavator, eventually reaching a litter of tiny kittens, whose eyes were still closed. To read the full story, visit www.thepress.net.
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BRENTWOOD March 28, 12:16 a.m. A suspicious person was reported on Lone Tree Way. March 28, 9:14 a.m. Authorities received a report of a vehicle found in a ditch near Oak Street, with property surrounding it on the ground. March 28, 3:10 p.m. A person called to report their black Infinity had been keyed while parked on Cortona Way. March 29, 4:37 a.m. A person called from Washington Drive to report hearing a banging sound and glass breaking. March 29, 3:59 p.m. A person called to report commercial burglary at a business on Lone Tree Way. The reporting person said the point of entry was a window. March 30, 3:45 a.m. Burglary from a vehicle was reported on Moss Hollow Court. The reporting person said he saw two men get out of his truck. March 30, 7:54 a.m. Authorities received a report of large amounts of opened mail on Elkins Way. March 30, 7:58 a.m. A person called to report the windows on their black Honda Civic had been smashed while it was parked on Antelope Terrace. March 30, 11:07 a.m. Forgery and fraud were reported on Balfour Road. March 30, 11:20 a.m. A person called to report a hit-and-run on their property near Concord Avenue and Bacchini Lane. The reporting person said their landscaping was damaged over the weekend and a vehicle had possibly gone through the fence and damaged some plants and trees. March 30, 11:28 a.m. Officer initiated activity in relation to identity theft was reported on Lone Tree Way. March 30, 1:07 p.m. Fraud and forgery were reported on Lone Tree Way. March 30, 1:17 p.m. A verbal dispute over trespassing was reported on Old Stagecoach Road. March 30, 1:27 p.m. Fraud and forgery were reported on Lone Tree Way. March 30, 1:27 p.m. A person called to report their storage container on Lone Tree Way had been broken into sometime in the last few days. March 30, 2:38 p.m. Officer-initiated activity occurred at the Brentwood Police Department on Brentwood Boulevard. March 30, 2:46 p.m. Commercial burglary was reported on Lone Tree Way. March 30, 3:54 p.m. Officer-initiated activity was reported on Havenwood Avenue. March 30, 6:06 p.m. An employee from a business on Brentwood Boulevard reported two subjects had taken items from the store and left in a waiting SUV. An arrest was made.
ANTIOCH April 12, 10:36 a.m. A person called authorities to report they had come home after being gone for the weekend and found their house had been broken into. April 13, 11:47 a.m. A woman called to report she had been jumped from behind by a man. She said the man twisted her arm and pulled her phone from her hand. This incident occurred on Canada Valley Road. April 13, 4:10 p.m. An assault was reported on Mandarin Way. April 14, 1:12 a.m. Authorities received a report that a person had been robbed and hit over the head on L Street. The person then went to the emergency room for stitches. April 16, 6:47 p.m. Authorities received a call from a woman on Sunny Lane. She said an unknown female had tried to stab her with a screwdriver, but she ran home. The woman remained parked outside.
OAKLEY April 12, 12:05 a.m. Loud music was reported on the 400 block of Vinewood Drive. April 12, 12:27 a.m. A verbal dispute was reported on the 300 block of Robinwood Avenue. April 12, 2:48 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was stopped at Raley’s. April 12, 3:14 a.m. A suspicious subject was reported on the 300 block of Hazelnut Lane. April 12, 3:40 a.m. A security check was made at Lucky’s. April 12, 10:08 a.m. A verbal dispute was
reported on the 1500 block of Larkspur Court. April 12, 10:33 a.m. A mentally ill commitment was made on the 1500 block of Larkspur Court. April 12, 11:21 a.m. A patrol request was made at Gehringer Elementary School. April 12, 1:11 a.m. A service to a citizen was performed on the 700 block of La Brea Way. April 12, 2:58 p.m. A vehicle was blocking the sidewalk on the 2100 block of Megan Drive. April 12, 3:52 p.m. A service to a citizen was performed on the 200 block of O’Hara Avenue. April 12, 3:55 p.m. Reckless driving was reported on the 100 block of Heritage Court. April 12, 5:59 p.m. A patrol request was made at the Arco near the intersection of Main Street and East Cypress Road. April 12, 7:04 p.m. A verbal dispute was reported on the 90 block of Mercedes Lane. April 12, 7:20 p.m. A moving violation was reported on the 20 block of Foxglove Court. April 12, 7:37 p.m. A violation of a custody order was reported on the 10 block of Kearsti Court. April 12, 8:10 p.m. A welfare check was made on the 20 block of Matisse Court. April 12, 8:25 p.m. A service to a citizen was performed at City Park. April 12, 10:06 p.m. A runaway juvenile was reported on the 1100 block of Lake Park Drive. April 12, 10:33 p.m. Loud music was reported on the 5600 block of Main Street. April 13, 12:59 a.m. A security check was
performed at Diamond Hills Sports Club and Spa. April 13, 2:05 a.m. An audible alarm was reported at Taco Bell. April 13, 3:43 a.m. A suspicious subject was stopped on the 50 block of Carol Lane. April 13, 4:30 a.m. An unwanted guest was reported on the 5500 block of Bridgehead Road. April 13, 5:40 a.m. A verbal dispute was reported near Deerpark Road and Deerpark Court. April 13, 6:27 a.m. Vehicle theft was reported on the 40 block of Chantilly Place. April 13, 7:55 a.m. A service to a citizen was performed on the 3800 block of Frank Hengel Way. April 13, 8:58 a.m. Reckless driving was reported on Rose Avenue and West Cypress Road. April 13, 10:28 a.m. A patrol request was made near Lakespring Drive and Deerpark Road. April 13, 11:40 a.m. Petty theft from a vehicle was reported on the 1800 block of Lakewood Drive. April 13, 12:05 p.m. Shoplifting was reported at ampm. April 13, 12:14 p.m. Littering was reported at Grocery Outlet. April 13, 12:53 p.m. An accident with injuries was reported near Laurel Road and Empire Avenue. April 13, 1:47 p.m. Fraud and false pretenses were reported on the 1300 block of Portsmouth Street. April 13, 4:35 p.m. A juvenile disturbance was reported at Vintage Elementary School.
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