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Fire forces evacuations, closures A fast-moving, winddriven vegetation fire on Sellers Avenue in unincorporated Oakley burned 58 acres, destroyed two outbuildings and left 5,600 customers without electricity due to a precautionary power shutdown in the area of Sellers Avenue and Delta Road, Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 7, according to the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD). An estimated 50 homes in the area of Crismore Drive, Delta Road and Sellers Avenue were evacuated around 12:45 p.m. but additional evacuations were not expected as of press time, said ECCFPD Fire Marshall Steve Aubert. “We are still at zero containment,” Aubert said, Wednesday afternoon around 2 p.m. “We still have active fire that is burning. Obviously see Fire page 22A
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The Byron Union School District (BUSD) has had its ups and downs over the last few years, but Dr. Reyes Guana, new superintendent of the district, is determined to focus on the positive and improve the negative. Guana, who was previously the assistant superintendent in the Stockton Unified School District, is moving forward into the new school year to lead his students and staff to success. He plans to focus on four main areas, pinpointing what needs improvement and celebrating successes.
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A vegetation fire on Sellers Avenue in unincorporated Oakley burned 58 acres and prompted mandatory evacuations in the area Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 7.
“ It’s a concern to me as a superintendent that we have bullying in our schools ... as a district, we are really going to make sure that we are providing the support to identify bullying and distinguish between bullying and harassment.
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BUSD Superintendent Dr. Reyes Guana “We have a continued focus and a deeper dive into some of the areas that we know that Byron and other districts are focusing on,” Guana said. “The attendance, the academics, the climate and culture of our schools and our district,
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and the bullying across our district.” Guana added that he has learned a lot from listening to what students, parents and teachers have told him about what goes on at the three school sites. He said one of his
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biggest concerns is the bullying that many people have told him is prevalent throughout the district. “It’s a concern to me as a superintendent that we have bullying in our schools,” he said. “That’s a big factor in other districts across the state and across the nation. As a district, we are really going to make sure that we are providing the support to identify bullying and distinguish between bullying and harassment.” Guana intends to put a plan in place that will not only protect the victims of aggressive behavior, but also address
La Paloma High School’s principal, Chris Holland, talks with The Press. Page 6A
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Local residents travel the world looking to break motorcycle land speed records. Page 15A
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