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Residents trumpet Brentwood Holiday Parade and tree lighting BRENTWOOD If you missed the annual Holiday Parade last Saturday, you missed a great event put on by the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce and co-sponsored by the City of Brentwood. Although the total number of entries (30) was down a bit, the quality of the floats, the number of fancy cars and the number of participants in each group were definitely bigger and better this year. The streets were lined with people all along the parade route and all the way up to the City Park. The tree lighting immediately following the parade was well received by the few thousand people who came to the park. All in all, everyone was excited to be out and be a part of the parade. It was a wonderful, fun-filled evening to start the holiday season with perfect weather. To view a video and a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia
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The Liberty High School marching band brought music to the Holiday Parade in downtown Brentwood as they made their way down First Street.
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REGIONAL Local food banks are working to meet every need they can this month, from special holiday dinners to gifts for their clients. The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is one of the area’s larger operations, serving approximately 250,000 people each month through direct donations and agency partners. Spokesperson Cassidie Bates said that number is 40% higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic. “That’s just our new baseline,” Bates said. “Some months has been as high as 270,000 or 300,000. Throughout the pandemic, it’s just been so high.” Bates said the food bank collects 50% Business............................................... 8B Calendar.............................................. 6B
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Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano spokesperson Cassidie Bates percent of its operating budget for the year during the months of October, November and December, as many people open their hearts and wallets to give during the holidays. While she noted all donations are gratefully accepted, monetary donations are especially appreciated. “Monetary donations are the most effective because we are able to provide two meals for every $1 donated,” said Bates. “With the
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purchasing power of the food bank, we can purchase in bulk and really make those dollars stretch, so a monetary donation is really the best way to help.” The food bank gives food out directly to clients and works with over 250 agency partners to get food to those who need it. Many of the changes implemented at the beginning see Goodwill page 19A
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REGIONAL The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) amended a federal permit application last week to change to the preferred tunnel route for the proposed Delta Conveyance Project (DCP), a move that has Delta advocates questioning DWR’s long-term plans for the South Delta. The agency said the move was necessary to align the federal permit application – known as a Section 404 and filed with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – and a draft environmental impact report that is currently being prepared by DWR. The so-called Bethany Alternative will be the preferred project in both documents, though DWR stressed that the change does not indicate that a decision has been made with regard to the route the tunnel will take if the project is approved. The Bethany Alternative tunnel route bypasses the Clifton Court Forebay near Tracy, a design aspect that has caused concerns among those who advocate on behalf of Delta interests. “There wouldn’t be any incentive to maintain water quality in the South Delta for other uses,” see DWR page 19A
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