Vol. 21, No. 27
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July 5, 2019
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Lions celebrate 90 years
Motocross Track Conflict
by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
A number of community organizations recently received a financial boost to fund their local events and endeavors through the city’s Economic Development Grant Program. Brentwood City Council OK’d $177,365 in grants to 12 organizations whose activities promote Brentwood and attract commerce and tourism to the city. “The applicants cover a wide variety of projects, programs and activities that support key community events, business training, tourism, cultural activity and promotion of Brentwood,” said Brentwood Senior Analyst Peggy Berglund. see Grants page 22
Owners of motocross track facing opposition from neighbors over proposed changes. Page 4
Scouting For Book Boxes Photo by Tony Kukulich
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illy Vance, outgoing president of the Brentwood Lions Club, and Maggie De Luna, recipient of the Community Outreach Award, were on hand as the club marked its 90th annual Installation of Officers with a western-themed dinner at De Luna Ranch in Brentwood, Saturday, June 29. During the ceremony, Valerie DePaola was installed as the club’s new president. To view more photos of the event, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia/slideshows
County takes aim at illegal dumping by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
Contra Costa County leaders are taking another crack at disposing of illegal dumping. The board of supervisors has approved 56 recommendations – including approximately 25 new ideas – aimed at curbing the illegal activity. “There is no one silver bullet,” said John Kopchik, the county’s conservation development director and member of a county interdepartmental team that explored the area’s illegal dumping issue and compiled recommendations to curtail the act. “It’s going to take a broad, consistent approach to make a difference.”
Key maneuvers targeting education, prevention, cleanup and enforcement include: dedicating deputies to investigate dumping crimes; installing surveillance cameras in key areas; erecting street signs detailing how to report lawbreakers; advocating for a statewide law requiring all waste hauling services to be regulated by permit; streamlining regulation of rules (with minimal exceptions) requiring residential and business properties to subscribe to garbage service; and implementing public outreach campaigns. County officials believe $378,000 could cover the implementation of new or see Dumping page 22
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Freedom English teacher and cheer coach Sandra Torres is new athletic director. Page 15
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This camper was abandoned on Orwood Road in unicorporated Brentwood, as seen on Friday, June 28. The camper was tagged by the Contra Costa County Sheriff three days earlier for having been parked on a public roadway for more than 72 hours.
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