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Vol. 11, No. 41
Housing projects A bird’s eye view revving back up by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer The Community Services District entered into a reimbursement agreement this week with two residential developers looking to build over 300 homes in Discovery Bay with possible sticks in the ground as soon as next year. The agreement, unanimously approved by the town board this week, sets in motion the first of several steps the CSD must take in advance of the developer’s annexation and eventual acceptance into Discovery Bay. Simply put, the agreement gives the town a voice regarding concerns and conditions prior to final approval from the county.
“Because they (projects) lie outside of our boundaries … and since we don’t have land use authority or much of a say, this provides the district with the ability to voice concerns prior to annexation,” said Discovery Bay General Manager Rick Howard during the Oct. 2 meeting. “Once LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission) approves it our hands are tied.” Up for discussion are two long-term projects: Pantages Bays, a 252 single-family home community with 115 deep-water lots located on 172 acres at the end of Point of Timber between see Housing page 22A
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his aerial view of the Discovery Bay Farmer’s Market at the Marina was recently shot by photographer Stacey Chance. The remote-controlled quad-copter offers a unique perspective on the community. Thanks for sharing Stacey!
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Contra Costa Animal Services determined this week that two dogs killed in Brentwood were shot, not bludgeoned, to death after they allegedly trespassed on farm property. The case was turned over to the District Attorney’s office this week where it will be determined if charges are to be filed. Christ said he then transported the carcasses of the dogs and poultry to his place of work in Byron, where he claimed to have incinerated and buried them on the site. Christ later directed investigators to an ash pile in the quarry that he said contained the remains of the animals. However, employees of the quarry later
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Trespassing dogs shot, not bludgeoned Contra Costa Animal Services have determined that the two dogs killed last week when they allegedly wandered onto a Brentwood rancher’s property and attacked his chickens were shot to death by the owner of the acreage and not the son, who originally admitted bludgeoning the dogs to death when they came onto his father’s property. Animals Services officials still contend the actions were legally justified, but will turn the case over to the District Attorney’s office this week where it will be determined if charges are to be filed. “They’ll discuss the entire case,” said Rick Golphin, deputy director of Contra Costa County Animal Services. Jonathon Christ originally told officials that he beat the dogs to death with a shovel last week when they came onto his father’s property and killed his chickens.
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discovered the intact remains of both dogs and more than a dozen chickens on site. Further examination of the bodies revealed they had been shot, not beaten, to death. The initial ash pile that was returned to the dog’s owners and assumed to be their remains was only refuse, said Golphin.
“This case isn’t so weird, but the deception after the fact is,” said Golphin. According to Animal Services, which is handling all aspects of the investigation, the younger Christ told authorities he was fearful his father would be criminally charged with using a firearm within city limits, and believed that if he buried the bodies and took the blame, his father would not be implicated. According to Golphin, possible charges in the case could include interfering with an investigation and destruction of evidence, which stems from the act of moving the animals from the scene of the incident and lying to investigators. Animal Services returned the bodies of the two dogs to their owner Ellen Barkley late last week. Since then, she’s had the dog’s bodies undergo a necropsy and is currently awaiting results. see Dogs page 22A
Knightsen residents came out to celebrate and support annual Tractor Days event. Page 10A
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