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Fire district gets Measure X money More fire crews and equipment
November 19, 2021
Fire kills Brentwood apartment resident Staff Writer
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REGIONAL Fire and emergency services in East County received a needed boost after the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved millions of dollars on Tuesday, Nov. 16, that will lead to new fire stations, additional fire crews and new firefighting equipment in the region. The funding comes from Measure X, a 0.5% sales tax collected on the gross receipts on the sale of personal property across the county. After being overwhelmingly passed by voters in November 2020, collection of the tax began in April. “Yesterday was a historic
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Funding from a recently approved tax measure will give money to the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District to have six stations. day for East County residents who have long needed more robust fire services in East County,” said District 3 Supervisor Diane Burgis. “The funding ap-
proved by the board yesterday, together with the ongoing annexation of East Contra Costa Fire into the Contra Costa Fire Protection District, will result in
station construction and staffing for a total of six stations in the current East Contra Costa see Tax page 22A
Oakley to convert to district representation Move to change how councilmembers are chosen by Kyle Szymanski Staff writer
OAKLEY In the face of mounting legal pressure, Oakley leaders are close to finalizing plans to change how future city councilmembers will be selected. The change, expected to wrap up with Map courtesy of city of Oakley
This map shows the voting districts that residents will be a part of beginning in 2022.
see Districts page 22A
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BRENTWOOD A Nov. 11 apartment fire on Nancy Street in Brentwood resulted in the death of one of the occupants. Jesus Sandoval, a 79-year-old Brentwood resident, was one of two men firefighters pulled from the apartment at 232 Nancy St., according to Steve Aubert, the Public Information Officer for East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD). The ECCFPD received the initial call at 1:35 p.m. After arriving on the scene and removing the occupants from the apartment, first responders administered CPR to both men, reviving one. Both men were transported by ambulance to a local hospital, with Sandoval later dying of his undisclosed injuries, according to a Nov. 12 statement by the ECCFPD. The other victim was treated for smoke inhalation. No other information regarding his identity or possible other injuries was made available. A small dog, reportedly a Chihuahua, that was evacuated from the apartment, died on the scene. The incident required additional fire support from Pittsburg and Antioch, according to a tweet by Brian Oftedal, the president of the fire board of ECCFPD. A total of 28 firefighters responded to the scene, according to a district incident report. Total damage to the unit was estimated at $200,000. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation. To comment, visit www.thepress.net
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