Vol. 27, No. 25
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June 20, 2025
Fourth of July celebrations set for East County Brentwood, Antioch to host festivities; none in Oakley and Discovery Bay
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By Taylor Shepherd As the Fourth of July draws near, Brentwood and Antioch have rolled out plans for residents to take part in the celebration. Brentwood “Join us for the Brentwood Classic 4th of July Parade at 9:30 a.m. with the return of the popular Children’s Parade, followed immediately by the main parade,” said Recreation Supervisor and event organizer Stacey Dempsey. The Children’s Parade line begins at 1st
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and Birch, with the main parade traveling from the corner of 1st and Birch, turning right on Oak Street and ending in front of
the Community Center. The event is free. “Pre-registration is not required for the
Children’s Parade and children may dress up and use bicycles, roller skates, non-motorized scooters, wagons, strollers and small battery motorized play vehicles,” Dempsey said. To view the parade route map, visit https://bit.ly/3ZucF2U For a parade entry, register at https:// bit.ly/45ipLE9 Antioch “The city of Antioch invites residents and visitors to celebrate Independence Day in the heart of our historic Rivertown district,” said Parks and Works Director Shahad Wright. “The year’s celebration promises a full day of fun, entertainment and community spirit for the whole family.” The celebration begins with the annual Fourth of July Parade at 4 p.m. at the intersection of W. 2nd and E streets. with two perforsee Fourth of July page 18A
Songs in the key of Brentwood Discovery Bay water
and wastewater rates to go up July 1
Pianos may be installed throughout city
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Painted pianos may be coming to Brentwood after a resident brought the idea before the Arts Commission. Cities such as Walnut Creek have adopted similar programs. music, art, and community in our homes as kids. So, for the next generations, I hope to leave something that is a reminder of the community Brentwood offers!” If approved, the program would see a pair of pianos in-
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The Discovery Bay Community Services District board voted Wednesday to increase water and wastewater rates each year for the next five years, starting July 1. The unanimous vote was cast during a public hearing held as part of the board’s regular meeting on June 18 and calls for water rates to increase 22% for the next fiscal year, then 12% each year after, for four years. Wastewater rates will increase by 6% each year for five years. Residents voiced their opposition on social media in the days leading up to the meeting, and during the public comment period of the hearing. Of the two dozen resi-
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If you were walking down a street in Brentwood and saw a piano out in the open, would you tickle the ivories? One resident hopes so. Following a presentation at the June 18 meeting of the Arts Commission, decorated pianos in the city may become a reality. “The idea of bringing public pianos to Brentwood has been a brainchild of mine for the past year ever since I encountered one at Walnut Creek,” Rachel Lei said of her proposal to the city. “As a student and growing musician, I just know that my peers and I would’ve really loved seeing more
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dents who attended the meeting, all seven who spoke up were against the rate hikes. “I don’t like this, I don’t think it’s right,” Tom Sacko said, noting he’d live in Discovery Bay since 1998. “You are asking me to pay more for poor-quality water.” The rate increases are meant to support a range of capital improvement projects designed to benefit residents, bolster reserves, and fund state-mandated initiatives, according to the staff report and the presentation given by Alison Lechowicz of Lechowicz and Tseng Municipal Consultants (LTMC) during the meeting. A key project to be paid for by the