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Vol. 21, No. 28
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New clock coming to City Park
The A star-spangled celebration Across Pond Honors
by Kyle Szymanski
Young Brentwood resident receives top humanitarian youth award in London. Page 4
Staff Writer
Brentwood Mayor Bob Taylor has brought a big red chair and returned an iconic gazebo to City Park. Now time is ticking down to Taylor’s latest idea, a clock. City leaders unanimously OK’d plans to add a 12-foot-tall, four-sided clock to the downtown destination this week. No time has been set for its arrival. “I said, ‘you know, this is the icing on the cake with a cherry on top, and now our park is resurrected, and we can see what time it is, 24/7,’” said Taylor, who spearheaded the idea in April. The latest park fixture is expected to be placed between two light poles near the park’s children’s area. see Clock page 30
Stargazing At Stone House Photo by Tony Kukulich
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aroline Cooper was decked in red, white and blue as the City of Brentwood hosted the Classic 4th of July Parade and Celebration in downtown Brentwood, on Thursday, July 4. The event drew a large and enthusiastic crowd to the downtown area. To see more of the parade, visit page 12. To view more photos of the event, visit www. thepress.net/multimedia/slideshows
Bill calls for abandoned vessel plan by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer
New legislation authored by Assemblymember Jim Frazier, D-Discovery Bay, and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, calls for the development of a plan to deal with abandoned and derelict commercial vessels in the Delta. A draft of that plan is now available for review and public comment. Assembly Bill 2441 is a 27-page report delivered by the State Lands Commission on July 1, with several objectives, including: developing a riskbased approach to prioritizing vessels; developing the infrastructure to remove vessels; and developing a cost basis for budgeting and providing recom-
Photo by Tony Kukulich
This large abandoned vessel sits in the Old River, just outside of Holland Riverside Marina in Brentwood. New legislation is in the works to fund the removal and disposal of commercial vessels along the Delta. mendations to prevent or minimize the future abandonment of commercial vessels. The plan
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but it was removed before the final vote. “I am grateful the State Lands Commission is fulfilling the requirement of AB 2441 on schedule,” Frazier said. “These abandoned, derelict commercial vessels pose a serious threat to the Delta’s ecosystem and navigation of its waterways. I urge interested parties to read and comment on the draft plan. I look forward to the final plan so that we can move forward with clearing the Delta of these hazards.” The report identifies 55 abandoned commercial vessels in the five counties that make up the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Region. A 2017 survey of the Delta identified 14 abansee Abandoned page 30
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County will host next “Destination Wedding” at John Muir National Historic Site.
John Marsh Historic Trust will host Astronomy Night, Monday, July 29. Page 6
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Freedom basketball coach Drew Torres leaving after successful career. Page 21 Calendar................................31 Classifieds.............................27 Cop Logs................................24 Education................................5 Entertainment.....................11 Food........................................10 Health & Beauty..................19 Milestones............................15 Opinion..................................20 Sports.....................................21
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DA Diana Becton will serve on Judicial Selection Advisory Committee.