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Highway connector to accommodate eBART
In an attempt to accommodate East County’s future eBART system, local transportation officials recently voted to tweak the plan of the Highway 4-Highway 160 connector bridge. The TRANSPLAN committ...
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Discovery Bay General Manager Rick Howard, right, administers the oath of office to new CSD Director Jim Mattison.<br><i>Photo by Ruth Roberts</i>
CSD fills empty seat
The Discovery Bay CSD Board has appointed a director to fill the board’s fifth seat. In a 3-1 vote (Director Mark Simon abstained), the board appointed longtime resident Jim Mattison to fill the se...
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Vigilance urged for the Delta
The Delta is at the center of a tug-of-war over water that could result in the eventual construction of a peripheral canal. But with continued advocacy on the local, state and federal levels and te...
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Firefighters’ Union Local 1230 Vice President Gil Guerrero Monday shows the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District board a sign urging approval of Measure S, a $197-per-parcel property tax the board has placed on the June ballot in far East County.<br><i>Photo by Rick Lemyre</i>
Fire district, union extend contract
The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District has reached an agreement to extend for one year its contract with firefighter union Local 1230 while awaiting the outcome of Measure S, the $197-per-y...
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Changes needed to ensure Brentwood’s long-term health
Special rainy-day funds established several years ago to help see Brentwood through the economic downturn are doing their job, but could run dry in 2018 if measures are not put in place now to redu...
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Downtown project manager hired
The Oakley City Council voted to hire a project manager to oversee the Downtown Revitalization Project, which includes construction of new restaurants and retail space, road improvements and the cr...
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CSD Committee seeks applicants
The Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District is accepting letters of interest and statements of qualifications from citizens interested in participating on the fiscal year 2012-13 Budget R...
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Impasse resolved over Diablo repairs
U.S. Sen. Mark DeSaulnier and Assemblymember Joan Buchanan have commended the California Department of Parks and Recreation’s recent announcement that it will contribute funds toward road repairs o...
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County offers amnesty
A six-month program began Jan. 1, 2012 for certain traffic bail and fines. The one-time amnesty period offers discounted fines for some old, unpaid traffic tickets that were due and payable before ...
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Petitions abound at local stores as the push to get on the November ballot ramps up.<Br><i>Photo illustration by Ruth Roberts</i>
Petitions aplenty for November ballot
What’s the common denominator between the state legislature and the entrance to your local grocery store? Petition drives, that’s what. A guide to the fine print
Apr 04, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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