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Vol. 16, No. 49
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Coves project set to go
Flying into the holidays
by Aly Brown
December 7, 2018
Heading To Disney World
One local little girl got the gift of a lifetime thanks to the Make-AWish Foundation. Page 5
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A new housing development in Bethel Island is ramping up for a grand opening this spring, and officials boast it as a last-ofits-kind Delta-centric development. Located on Bethel Island, the Delta Coves community will feature 560 waterfront homes – each with its own boat dock – and an Island Camp, a 4,500-square-foot clubhouse with a fitness center, swimming pool and event center. When it comes to homes surrounded by water, East County locals often think of nearby Discovery Bay, but Nick Taratsas, DMB Development executive vice president and Delta Coves general manager, said Delta Coves will have its differences. “Delta Coves, while it’s not a gated community, is definitely more of a club community,” Taratsas said, noting the club will be highly programmed. “It’s much
Documenting City’s Growth
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he Discovery Bay Parade of Lights lit up the streets of Discovery Bay last weekend, featuring an array of colorful floats, costumes and plenty of community pride. Santa arrived in style thanks to the Patriot Jets Team to To view a celebrate the 16th annual event. For more on the event, see page 3. video and a slideshow of the event, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia
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Liberty High art students depict Brentwood’s growth and change with new mural project. Page 4
Taking It To The Finals
Strategies for responding to school threats by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer
Earlier this year, 19-year-old Oakley resident Tristan Amir Curl made a series of threats against students and staff at Freedom High, and while he was arrested without incident, the potential for violence underscored the need for training and preparation to deal with active-shooter or intruder circumstances on school grounds. At the same time, the Brentwood Police Department (BPD) was working with the Liberty Union High School Dis-
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“ ALICE is option-based. In the past, teachers have been taught basically one thing, and that’s lockdown: turn off the lights, shut the door, lock the door and, sometimes, get under a desk. We need to do more things with how we’re training our teachers to react.
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Brentwood Police Officer Mitch Brouillette trict and the Brentwood Union School District to implement a program called ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) intended to teach
school personnel the latest strategies for responding to a deadly threat on campus. “ALICE is option-based,” explained BPD Officer Mitch
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Brouillette. “In the past, teachers have been taught basically one thing, and that’s lockdown: turn off the lights, shut the door, lock the door and, sometimes, get under a desk. We need to do more things with how we’re training our teachers to react.” Brouillette, a school resource officer (SRO) at Heritage High School, said that on his first day as an SRO he began planning how he would respond to a threat on campus. However, he soon realized that the school staff did not know how to face a
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Freedom defeats Cal High to advance to third straight NCS championship game. Page 21 Calendar................................31 Classifieds.............................26 Cop Logs................................29 Education ..............................6 Entertainment.....................13 Food........................................12 Health & Beauty..................16 Milestones............................14 Pets...........................................8 Sports.....................................21
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Assemblymember Jim Frazier releases statement on High Speed Rail Authority.