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Vol. 17, No. 28
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Barbershop group sings for arts
July 12, 2019
Across The Pond Honors
by Deanna Gordon Staff Writer
A fundraiser featuring professional musicians, many of whom are Byron and Brentwood school district alumni, will take place at Excelsior Middle School’s Kathy Flynn Tickner Theater on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. The show, sponsored by the nonprofit Volunteer Parents of the Arts Club, features alumnus Jake Tickner’s awardwinning barbershop comedy group, Newfangled Four, and other professional musicians of all ages who all have roots in East County. An afterglow party – with more performances and food – will immediately follow next door at Campos Family Vineyards until 10 p.m. Newfangled Four’s genre, see Arts page 30
Young Brentwood resident receives top humanitarian youth award in London. Page 4
Stargazing At Stone House
Photo courtesy of Kathy Tickner
Barbershop comedy group The Newfangled Four (left to right: Joey Buss, Jackson Niebrugge, Jake Tickner and Ryan Wisniewski) will perform Saturday, Aug. 3, at Excelsior Middle School’s Kathy Flynn Tickner Theater to raise funds for Byron Union School District arts programs.
Bill calls for abandoned vessel plan by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer
New legislation authored by Assemblymember Jim Frazier, D-Discovery Bay, and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, calls for the development of a plan to deal with abandoned and derelict commercial vessels in the Delta. A draft of that plan is now available for review and public comment. Assembly Bill 2441 is a 27-page report delivered by the State Lands Commission on July 1, with several objectives, including: developing a riskbased approach to prioritizing vessels; developing the infrastructure to remove vessels; and developing a cost basis for budgeting and providing recom-
Photo by Tony Kukulich
This large abandoned vessel sits in the Old River, just outside of Holland Riverside Marina in Brentwood. New legislation is in the works to fund the removal and disposal of commercial vessels along the Delta. mendations to prevent or minimize the future abandonment of commercial vessels. The plan
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does not provide a plan for funding the effort. The bill initially had a funding component,
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but it was removed before the final vote. “I am grateful the State Lands Commission is fulfilling the requirement of AB 2441 on schedule,” Frazier said. “These abandoned, derelict commercial vessels pose a serious threat to the Delta’s ecosystem and navigation of its waterways. I urge interested parties to read and comment on the draft plan. I look forward to the final plan so that we can move forward with clearing the Delta of these hazards.” The report identifies 55 abandoned commercial vessels in the five counties that make up the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Region. A 2017 survey of the Delta identified 14 abansee Abandoned page 30
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County will host next “Destination Wedding” at John Muir National Historic Site.
John Marsh Historic Trust will host Astronomy Night, Monday, July 29. Page 6
B-Ball Coach Steps Down
Freedom basketball coach Drew Torres leaving after successful career. Page 21 Calendar................................31 Classifieds.............................27 Cop Logs................................24 Education................................5 Entertainment.....................11 Food........................................10 Health & Beauty..................19 Milestones............................15 Opinion..................................20 Sports.....................................21
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