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Vol. 25, No. 14
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Telugu community celebrates Panel supports Hindu culture at festivals housing Tejaswi Yenamandra, who has been practicing the traditional Bharatanatyam dance for more than 20 years, performs in Brentwood recently. She started the Saadhana School of Dance in Antioch, teaching children and adults.
By Hemananthani Sivanandam Correspondent
BRENTWOOD The first Saturday of April saw a local school auditorium in Brentwood filled with enthusiastic adults and children to celebrate two Hindu festivals among the Telugu community. The April 1 event at the R. Paul Krey Elementary School had more than 200 area residents dressed in traditional attire attending the Ugadi and Sri Rama Navami celebrations. Ugadi, also known as Yugadi, is derived from two Sanskrit words- “yuga,” which means era or age, and “adi,” which means beginning or start. The springtime festival signifies the New Year for the people in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka in South India. Sri Rama Navami marks the birth anniversary of one of the most revered deities in Hinduism, Lord Sri Rama, believed to be the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The holy festival is celebrated widely in India and
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across the world. These festivals typically fall in March or April, depending on the Hindu calendar. This year, Ugadi was on March 22, while Sri Rama Navami was on March 30. Tri-Delta Telugu Association member Ravi Vedantham said such events promote Telugu culture not only to the younger gen-
eration but also to people elsewhere. “We live in Brentwood. And last year, my wife and I organized a Ugadi festival in our backyard, and we had more than 100 people attending it,” Vedantham said. “Looking at the interest and passion see Festival page 18A
More housing coming to Discovery Bay Staff Writer
MARTINEZ Discovery Bay’s town motto, “live where you play,” will soon apply to new homebuyers after the county Board of Supervisors approved Pulte Homes’ Seagrass development at their April 4 meeting. Details about the homes in the 277-unit development – such as pricing and floor plans – will not be available until “a month or so” before the opening, according to Jennifer Blumberg, a new home specialist with Pulte Homes. She said model homes are expected to be built by the fall or winter. The project, originally ap-
proved by the county in July 2021, also includes two ornamental lakes, a clubhouse and miles of walking trails. The land – located at the end of Point of Timber Road in Discovery Bay – was purchased by Lazares Companies over two decades ago and originally included Delta access. Hurdles to adding more docks to the Delta forced an overhaul to their plans and resulted in lake waterfront sites. According to Pulte Homes, the Seagrass subdivision will consist of two developments: The Estates at Seagrass and The Residences at Seagrass. No details have been provided about the differencsee Housing page 18A
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OAKLEY The Planning Commission gave their blessing to the Sellers Avenue subdivision Tuesday night. The positive vote, however, was solely advisory since the City Council will make the final decision on the 77-home project proposed for a 20-acre property that lies between the railroad tracks and Sellers Avenue. A number of Sellers Avenue neighbors appeared before the Commission to express their opposition to the project with objections concentrating on traffic safety and the spoiling of the rural nature of the farming area. The property is on a stretch of Sellers Avenue with a 50-mph speed limit zone and lined with agricultural operations and a variety of livestock. Neighbors noted the difficulty of just entering the street during high traffic hours, particularly from Wildhorse Road nearby. The Commission’s 4-1 vote to support the project came with some qualifications and suggested conditions. But Ken Strelo, the city’s Planning Manager, advised the panel that speed limits were not within their authority to review. Since the project will require a rezoning amendment, which only the City Council can grant, their review will determine its ultimate fate. see Panel page 18A
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