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N a t i o n a l A w a r d W in n in g N e w s p a p e r s Visit Your Hometown Website www.thepress.net Vol. 11, No. 41 YOUR HOMETOWN WEEKLY NEWSPAPER October 14, 2011 FOR MOVIE TIMES SEE PAGE 5A Business ............................. 12B Calendar ............................ 19B Classifieds ......................... 14B Cop Logs ............................ 15A East County Life ................ 1B Entertainment ................... 9B Food .................................... 10B Health & Beauty ................ 6B Milestones .......................... 8B Opinion .............................. 14A Sports ................................. 17A Installed in the Hall Their uniforms are out of style, but these athletes’ accomplishments are the stuff of immortality. Page 1B Energy comes gift-rapped The Panthers’ new fight song is the product of an uncle’s determination to turn his life around. Page 17A Optimized by opportunists Opportunity Junction provides job training and placement – and confidence to break the cycle of poverty. Page 10A A ntioch historian and Los Medanos College pro- fessor Charlie Bohakel, seen here pointing out an inaccuracy earlier this year in a downtown plaque, will lead a walking tour throughout the An- tioch’s Rivertown district on Saturday. Walkers should meet at 10 a.m. at City Hall (corner of Third and H streets). As part of Take Back Antioch’s Walking Club, Bohakel will revive the rich history of the downtown area. The event is open to everyone. History walk Press file photo City Council addresses key vacancies Antioch’s longtime city clerk recently stepped down from her post, leaving a big opening in front of the City Council dais. Jolene Martin, who worked for the city for several years prior to her election as city clerk in 1996, resigned citing personal reasons. Mayor Jim Davis said Martin left on positive terms and will definitely be missed. “She did a good job over the years through trying times,” Davis said. “We’ve had a lot of political strife at times, but she’s been neutral and that’s the main thing. It has to be neutral. She can’t take a position with the council – she’s representing the city.” Now Antioch’s city leaders begin the process of replacing Martin, whose duties included overseeing the minutes at City Council meetings, preparing an- nouncements for openings on commissions within the city and presiding over ceremonial func- tions. City clerk is an elected part-time position, and Martin’s term runs through November of 2012. The council chose at its Tues- day meeting to appoint someone to the position rather than hold a special election, which would cost the city roughly $285,000, according to City Attorney Lynn Tracy Nerland in a staff report. Since city clerk is an elected position, applicants must be reg- istered Antioch voters, must sub- mit a statement of qualifications of less than 400 words, a nomi- nation paper signed by 20 to 30 registered voters, and a com- pleted Statement of Economic Interests form before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27. The City Council will hold a special meeting an hour prior to its Nov. 8 meeting to hear oral presentations from candidates not exceeding five minutes. City officials plan to select the new city clerk at that time. Councilmembers also dis- cussed the possibility of combin- ing the duties of the vacant city clerk and city treasurer positions. Nerland’s staff report noted that the clerk and treasurer duties are traditionally shared by city staff see Vacancies page 22A “ The goal should be perhaps to either be revenue-neutral or save money in doing this and achieve some sort of efficiency by doing that. ” City Councilman Gary Agopian Recent shootings in Antioch maimed a 36-year-old man and killed a 24-year-old, and police are hunting down suspects in the two cases they say are not relat- ed. Last Friday at about 6:30 p.m., police responded to the re- port of a gunshot victim on the 2300 block of Dogwood Way, in the dangerous Sycamore Drive neighborhood. When officers ar- rived, they found Antioch resident Dimontai Glaspie, 24, in front of a house suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Glaspie was rushed to a lo- cal hospital, where he was pro- nounced dead. According to Acting Captain Leonard Or- man, witnesses told police that a black man in his early 20s with short hair, standing 6 feet tall and weighing 170 pounds, was seen fleeing the scene with another black man, between 18 and 22 years old, standing roughly 5-7 and weighing about 150. Officers are still trying to determine a motive and obtain leads. “We’re speaking to a lot of folks that were in and around the area and we’re working toward identifying suspects in this case,” Orman said. “We do not have any suspects to name at this time.” Orman said Tuesday that there’s no clear evidence the ho- micide is gang-related. Members of the community held a candlelight vigil on Sat- urday, mourning Glaspie’s death and calling for peace. Five shootings occurred in the Sycamore neighborhood last April, though none were fatal. Glaspie’s slaying marks the fifth homicide of the year in Antioch. In 2010, the city saw 13 homi- Police search for shooting suspects see Police page 22A by Justin Lafferty Staff Writer by Justin Lafferty Staff Writer An agency’s new Antioch office provides low-cost legal immigration services. Legal lift go to news/WebExtras! Fire Prevention Week urges homeowners to take simple precautions. Blaze blocking go to news/press releases Scouts made The Streets a fun hunting ground for new mem- bers. Recruit-O-Rama go to multimedia/videos visit thepress.net like us on facebook follow us on twitter Scan QR code with your mobile device to access these websites.

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    Vol. 11, No. 41 YOUR HOMETOWN WEEKLY NEWSPAPER October 14, 2011

    FOR MOVIE TIMES

    SEE PAGE 5A

    Business ............................. 12BCalendar ............................ 19BClassifieds ......................... 14BCop Logs ............................15AEast County Life ................ 1BEntertainment ................... 9BFood .................................... 10BHealth & Beauty ................ 6BMilestones .......................... 8BOpinion ..............................14ASports .................................17A

    Installedin the Hall

    Their uniforms are out of style, but these athletes accomplishments are the stuff of immortality. Page 1B

    Energy comesgift-rapped

    The Panthers new fight song is the product of an uncles determination to turn his life around. Page 17A

    Optimized by opportunistsOpportunity Junction provides job training and placement and confidence to break the cycle of poverty. Page 10AAntioch historian and Los Medanos College pro-fessor Charlie Bohakel, seen here pointing out an inaccuracy earlier this year in a downtown

    plaque, will lead a walking tour throughout the An-tiochs Rivertown district on Saturday. Walkers should meet at 10 a.m. at City Hall (corner of Third and H streets). As part of Take Back Antiochs Walking Club, Bohakel will revive the rich history of the downtown area. The event is open to everyone.

    History walk

    Press file photo

    City Council addresses key vacancies

    Antiochs longtime city clerk recently stepped down from her post, leaving a big opening in front of the City Council dais.

    Jolene Martin, who worked for the city for several years prior to her election as city clerk in 1996, resigned citing personal reasons. Mayor Jim Davis said Martin left on positive terms and will defi nitely be missed.

    She did a good job over the years through trying times, Davis said. Weve had a lot of political strife at times, but shes been neutral and thats the main thing. It has to be neutral. She cant take a position with the

    council shes representing the city.

    Now Antiochs city leaders begin the process of replacing Martin, whose duties included overseeing the minutes at City Council meetings, preparing an-nouncements for openings on commissions within the city and presiding over ceremonial func-tions. City clerk is an elected part-time position, and Martins term runs through November of

    2012.The council chose at its Tues-

    day meeting to appoint someone to the position rather than hold a special election, which would cost the city roughly $285,000, according to City Attorney Lynn Tracy Nerland in a staff report.

    Since city clerk is an elected position, applicants must be reg-istered Antioch voters, must sub-mit a statement of qualifi cations of less than 400 words, a nomi-

    nation paper signed by 20 to 30 registered voters, and a com-pleted Statement of Economic Interests form before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27.

    The City Council will hold a special meeting an hour prior to its Nov. 8 meeting to hear oral presentations from candidates not exceeding fi ve minutes. City offi cials plan to select the new city clerk at that time.

    Councilmembers also dis-cussed the possibility of combin-ing the duties of the vacant city clerk and city treasurer positions. Nerlands staff report noted that the clerk and treasurer duties are traditionally shared by city staff

    see Vacancies page 22A

    The goal should be perhaps to either be revenue-neutral or save money in doing this and achieve some sort of efficiency by doing that.

    City Councilman Gary Agopian

    Recent shootings in Antioch maimed a 36-year-old man and killed a 24-year-old, and police are hunting down suspects in the two cases they say are not relat-ed.

    Last Friday at about 6:30 p.m., police responded to the re-port of a gunshot victim on the 2300 block of Dogwood Way, in the dangerous Sycamore Drive neighborhood. When offi cers ar-rived, they found Antioch resident Dimontai Glaspie, 24, in front of a house suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

    Glaspie was rushed to a lo-cal hospital, where he was pro-nounced dead. According to Acting Captain Leonard Or-man, witnesses told police that a black man in his early 20s with short hair, standing 6 feet tall and weighing 170 pounds, was seen

    fl eeing the scene with another black man, between 18 and 22 years old, standing roughly 5-7 and weighing about 150.

    Offi cers are still trying to determine a motive and obtain leads. Were speaking to a lot of folks that were in and around the area and were working toward identifying suspects in this case, Orman said. We do not have any suspects to name at this time.

    Orman said Tuesday that theres no clear evidence the ho-micide is gang-related.

    Members of the community held a candlelight vigil on Sat-urday, mourning Glaspies death and calling for peace.

    Five shootings occurred in the Sycamore neighborhood last April, though none were fatal. Glaspies slaying marks the fi fth homicide of the year in Antioch. In 2010, the city saw 13 homi-

    Police search for shooting suspects

    see Police page 22A

    by Justin LaffertyStaff Writer

    by Justin LaffertyStaff Writer

    An agencys new Antioch office provides low-cost legal immigration services.

    Legal liftgo to news/WebExtras!

    Fire Prevention Week urges homeowners to take simple precautions.

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    Scouts made The Streets a fun hunting ground for new mem-bers.

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    Enjoy a harvest-themed all-you-can-eat breakfast at the Shadow Lakes Event Center, 401 West Country Club Drive in Brentwood. Early seating begins at 8:30 a.m.; late seating at 10 a.m. Costumes are encouraged. The event features games and crafts for the children. Pre-sale tickets are $8; $10 at the door. For tickets and more information, call 925-325-6232.OCT. 30Witches Brew Family Festival

    Trick-or-treaters are welcome from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Sand Creek Crossing Shopping Center in Brentwood. The cen-ters stores, restaurants and retailers will be handing out free Halloween goodies while supplies last. The event also includes pumpkin carving demonstrations, free pumpkins, face painting and a balloonist. For more information, visit www.sand-creekcrossing.com.OCT. 31Circus Night

    Enjoy a safe-and-sane alternative to Halloween from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Harvest Time Assembly of God Church, 2200 Ven-tura Drive in Brentwood. The event fea-tures candy, games and pony rides. Admis-sion is free. Hot dogs, nachos, popcorn and other snacks will be available for $1. For more information, call 925-516-1908.

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    Carmen and Sydney became friends through their moms, who belonged to the same church in Brentwood. When Carmen became sick in 2008 and passed on a few months later, Sydney mourned the loss of her friend and began thinking of ways she could help other children suffering from life-threatening illnesses. And thats when she and her mom thought of Locks for Love, the nonprofi t organization that do-nates wigs to children who have lost their hair due to illness and are unable to afford a hairpiece.

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    Trevors Weekly Mortgage MattersBy Trevor Frey

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    Remember when you couldnt wait to go trick-or-treating? As a kid Ive seen teenagers as old as sixteen still trying to collect candy throughout certain neighbor-hoods the anticipation Halloween night brought during the actual day was next to impossible to duplicate. Planning your candy route with your friends, checking the batteries in your fl ashlights, and making sure you had the perfect pillowcase were all part of ensuring you were as prepared as possible. Put the shear thought of a king size Hersheys bar into a childs mind and youd be amazed at the preparation that begins to take placeyou can practically see their wheels turning.

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    Super student salutedAdams Middle School student

    Isabela Angus was recently honored as one of the brightest students in the na-tion by the Center for Talented Youth (CTY) at Johns Hopkins University.

    The center honored Isabela for the third consecutive year for her ex-ceptional performance on a rigorous, above-grade-level test given to academ-ically talented students in grades two through eight. Seventh- and eighth-graders take the SAT or ACT the same tests used for college admissions.

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    Trilogy community not the retiring typeShould you stay in your existing resi-

    dence until the economy improves or begin looking for your dream retirement home? This is a question many boomers face. The dilem-ma is compounded by fears about the current economy and home resale values the reason why many arent buying. But the decision isnt based purely on the numbers. The decision to buy a home for retirement is charged with emotion.

    For Don Blubaugh, longtime resident of Walnut Creek and retired Walnut Creek city manager, the decision to move was based on the desire to be closer to family and falling in love with all that Trilogy by Shea Homes has to offer. He and his wife, Betty, looked at Tril-ogy at Monarch Dunes when their son was ex-pected to move to San Luis Obispo for work. We went there, looked at the product, talked to people there, loved the lot, loved the house, and made the decision we wanted to live there in retirement, said Blubaugh.

    When his son turned down the posi-tion, Blubaugh suggested their families move to Brentwood, near sister property Trilogy at The Vineyards. Today, he said, There isnt one thought of regret about moving here. It has been nothing but joy. We love the home, but above all we like the sense of community here. I know more of my neighbors here than any other place we have ever lived.

    While Blubaugh admits he did sell his old home for less than he wanted, and it took fi ve months, We had made the commitment that this is where we wanted to live, and we made the plunge and stayed the course. We sold for less, but we got a good value for our home here, and Trilogy was very cooperative with us. We participated in their Platinum Program to allow us time to sell our house.

    Boomers such as Blubaugh are fi nding that although they might be forced to sell their home at a lower than desired price, theyre also able to buy a new home at a low price. With in-terest rates at 40-year lows, monthly payments can also be kept lower.

    Most importantly, as the Blubaughs can attest, retirement should be a time to celebrate achievements, enjoy family, favorite pastimes and hobbies and make new connections.

    Betty and I are part of the bocce group, said Don. I work out at the gym and run into people there. We eat frequently at the cafe because we like the ambiance and enjoy chat-ting with people there. Trilogy offers ample opportunities to get involved as much as you want. People can choose as little, if they wish, or as much as can fi ll a week. Most people in the community avail themselves of everything here. And its amazing.

    Trilogy at The Vineyards award-winning Club Los Meganos, a new 34,000-square-foot private club and centerpiece of the community, open to homeowners and their families, offers something for everyone: diverse fi tness classes and high-end equipment at the Delta Athletic Club, two pools, a culinary studio and bistro-style restaurant, an event center and a grand living room, as well as luxurious treatments at Saw Spa. Outdoor amenities include The Los Olivos Tennis Pavilion with four courts to choose from, three miles of wine country walking trails and more.

    The Brentwood community provides all these options, plus 30 acres of active vine-yards, 18 acres of olive orchards and a breath-taking view of Mount Diablo and less than an hours drive to San Francisco.

    My son, lovely daughter-in-law and two grandkids are a mile and a half from here, said Don. They are here a lot. The kids love to go to the pool and the caf. They love being with grandma and grandpa. You offer them an opportunity to stay overnight, and they jump at it.

    Find out for yourself why thousands of people live in a Trilogy by Shea Homes community and say its one of the best decisions they ever made. For more information on Trilogy at The Vineyards or to schedule a tour of new homes ranging from 1,465 to 2,853 square feet and starting from the $390s, visit www.trilogylife.com/vineyards or call 800-685-6494.

    Don and Betty Blumbaugh enjoy spending time at the cafe at Trilogy at The Vineyards

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    Do you have a Junior Mortgage on Your House?Lien Stripping in Chapter 13by Joan Grimes, Esq.

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    One of the great advantages of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy at this time is ability to strip a lien on your principal residence that does not attach to any equity. Here is a common example: Principal residence has current fair market value of $300,000. Th e fi rst mortgage has a balance of $400,000 and the second mortgage has a balance of $100,000. Because the second mortgage does not attach to any equity in the property, the lien can be avoided or stripped in a Chapter 13 thereby removing the balance of $100,000 at the completion of the Chapter 13 case.

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  • Loving BrentwoodEditor:

    The other day I was sitting outside just enjoying the nice day when I realized how much I really do love the city I live in. I have watched Brentwood grow from vast orchards and fi elds to a big growing city. I feel absolutely comfortable here and can honestly say that this is the place for me.

    And the best part? Brentwood has it all! Everything is within 15 minutes, maximum, of everything: clothes, groceries, car parts, gas, going to the doctor, or even a little entertainment. I can only imagine what is in store for the future of Brentwood. I love my city and never want to leave.

    Andrew DevaudreuilBrentwood

    Brentwood Walmart would keep money here

    Editor: I totally agree with Terri Adams

    comments about Walmart. Everything I shop at Walmart for is not available in our downtown stores. I cannot go downtown and purchase shoes for my son, a shirt for my husband and personals for myself. Many residents would rather drive all the way to the Walmart in Antioch than shop downtown. Right now all the Brentwood residents that shop at Walmart are giving money to the city of Antioch.

    Wouldnt we rather keep that income here in our own town? Does anyone really think that denying the Walmart will stop people from shopping there and bring more business to downtown? Its got everything you need at an inexpensive price. Something the downtown stores just cannot provide.

    I also think everyone needs to realize that when the city leaders built The Streets of Brentwood, they decided downtowns fate. Even restaurants that were once in downtown have moved out there, and they even built a new theater to compete with our historic one. Plus, the last time I had dinner at an expensive downtown restau-rant with family from out-of-state, we were

    most embarrassed by mold that was found on our loaf of bread. Yet no one at the res-taurant of manager status made any effort to apologize or even comp our bottle of wine for my 80-year-old mothers birthday celebration.

    Sorry, but location isnt always what keeps businesses open its service and quality. Personally, I think all the expensive renovations were a waste of our taxpayers money. Wed be much better off building the Walmart and keeping our money here in Brentwood.

    Charmaine EhrhartBrentwood

    Dont cut police budgetsEditor:

    My letter to you is about the police department budget cuts in California, and about how it will start to affect cities in California in a dangerous way.

    Coming from a source in www.usato-day.com, I found that nearly 70 percent of the police agencies cut back their training programs this year as part of the local gov-ernment budget reductions. Police budget cuts have resulted in a lot of layoffs, which can also result in a chance of more crimes in the cities.

    These budget cuts in the police depart-ments are affecting offi cers basic training, which is a key thing that they need. These cuts can really affect the police departments in a bad way, and the cities. The police departments should be the last things that should be cut because it concerns peoples safety. If anything, we need more offi cers hired to keep everything safe.

    I think they should stop the budget cuts in the police departments because the more they cut from the police departments, the more and more it could get dangerous for people.

    Lacie MurtaughBrentwood

    Support future leadersEditor:

    Where is the money for the school education for the city of Brentwood going? Over these past years, we have been having huge budget cuts in Brentwood schools such as Los Medanos College, Heritage High, Liberty High, Adams Middle School and many more.

    Im sure this isnt breaking news to the Brentwood school district, but why are we continually going downhill instead of com-ing up with a solution? Teachers are ner-vous wrecks, unsure of keeping their jobs; sports and art classes have almost become nonexistent; and the cost for necessary sup-plies has been harder to purchase.

    Shouldnt it be a high priority to educate the young minds that will later become the next generations decision mak-ers? How good are we feeling that we are slowly taking students education away, then later down the road, need to rely on their

    decisions when the older generation has to step down?

    One solution could be to take a small portion of money from several projects and give it to school funds or have huge fund-raisers to help raise money. We shouldnt leave it up only to the parents to try and come up with money. We need to do our part as well, and giving the extra effort will make strong a difference, and would be a step toward the right direction.

    We should not take this issue lightly. If it continues to be overlooked, we are digging a deeper hole, which is the last thing we need. As a student, I have seen and ex-perienced this issue up close and personal. When attending Heritage High School, I remember teachers telling us how they were concerned about losing their jobs, and how it was possible for them to receive a pink slip at any moment. I also recall paper shortages, and how we needed to re-use packets and test handouts.

    Two years later, nothing has gotten better. Colleges seem to have taken a harder hit as well. The student-teacher ratio has signifi cantly increased due to these budget cuts; students now need to print out hand-outs online instead of receive them in class; and pay higher prices in both books and tuition. The list goes on and on.

    This issue will not go away unless we, as a community, take action together. This will surely turn the heads of other cities as we set a good example to solve this major problem. Its time to give students the edu-cation they rightfully deserve.

    Natalia PhilbinBrentwood

    Movie showing earns RAVEsEditor:

    Recently the Brentwood RAVE theaters held a special showing of the new movie Courageous for the Mens Minis-tries of Golden Hills Community Church and their families.

    The manager, Joey Nardone, and his excellent staff really went out of their way for us and were extremely accommodating. They opened up early on a Saturday just to allow us to have the theater to ourselves. It was a really special time for everyone, and we wont soon forget it.

    In todays frantic, dog-eat-dog world, its nice to know there are people like Joey and companies like RAVE that take the time and effort to help out the community. (By the way, the movie was awesome. You should go see it, and go see it at RAVE!)

    Brian SharpBrentwood

    Fatherly adviceEditor:

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 24 million children in America one out of three live in biological-father-absent homes. The future effects on these children have been seen in the following outcome:

    poverty status, maternal and child health issues, incarceration, participation in crime, teen pregnancy, child abuse, drug/alcohol abuse, poor education and high percentage of childhood obesity.

    But there is another growing statistic that can result in the same outcome. This one represents a family where the father is an invisible one. Although he is present in the family structure, he seeks signifi cance in his employment and other self-fulfi lling adventures. As a result, he falls short in pro-viding his children a fatherhood example that prepares them for a successful and well-defi ned life that his family needs.

    How can we open the eyes of fathers who believe that being providers and casual participants in family activities meet the requirements of being a good father? How about those who decide that its OK to be tyrants of the household when their children reach their teen years? What about those who feel they are reaching a midlife crisis that entitles them to seek personal gains that distance them from their father-hood role?

    My answer is a simple one and its one that will impact any father who needs to understand the importance of becoming an active, participating father in his home. I strongly recommend that you go see the movie Courageous.

    As a father of three and a grandfather of four, I became convicted to a call to be the best father and grandfather I can be for my children and grandchildren. I know that anyone who sees this movie will want to do the same.

    Fathers, you owe to yourself and your family to see Courageous. Im convinced that you will then become the courageous hero your wife and children need at home. Dont add to the statistic. Be the best father you can be.

    Victor SilvaBrentwood

    Is it cart-horse or horse-cart?Editor:

    Yes, Ms. Adams, the cop logs are indicative of certain social problems in Brentwood. It would be really tough to say that they were caused by Walmart, since we do not have a Walmart in Brentwood. Your analogy is fl awed and essentially pointless.

    I would bet serious money that if Walmart is allowed to build in Brent-wood, the cop logs will show a measurable increase in crime, both petty and serious, in the vicinity of any store that its allowed to build. And yes, lots of companies have lawyers and lobbyists also. But not many of those companies have the track record that Walmart does with regard to using its lawyers and lobbyists to buy and bully local politicians.

    Walmart has a history of using its

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    Drive to write fraudulent checks.Oct. 3, 4:25 p.m. An unidentifi ed person used the account information of a resident of Gold Poppy Court an attempt to pass a check in Berkeley.Oct. 3, 4:47 p.m. An unidentifi ed person stole the tailgate of a vehicle parked on Augusta Drive.Oct. 3, 6:20 p.m. An unidentifi ed person damaged cement enclosures and cut wires to streetlights on Lone Tree Way at Arroyo Seco Road.Oct. 3, 7:16 p.m. Two subjects were engaged in a verbal dispute on Shady Willow Lane.Oct. 3, 11:01 p.m. A resident of Roundhill Drive observed an unidentifi ed person inside her garage, but the person fl ed the scene prior to police arrival.Oct. 4, 7:55 a.m. On Balfour Road at Cor-tona Way, a subject stopped for a mechanical violation was found to be driving without a license. The subject was cited and the vehicle was stored.Oct. 4, 10:47 a.m. On Brentwood Boulevard, an unidentifi ed person robbed another sub-ject at gunpoint.Oct. 4, 2 p.m. A debit card was used fraudu-lently at a business on Sand Creek Road.Oct. 4, 2:36 p.m. A vehicle parked on David-son Court was towed for being abandoned for more than 72 hours.Oct. 4, 3:10 p.m. A subject who reported to police headquarters regarding a possible court order violation was discovered to have an out-standing no-bail warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.Oct. 4, 3:23 p.m. Two subjects provided false identifi cation when contacted regarding sus-picious activity at a shopping center on Sand Creek Road. One of the subjects was arrested and released on a Promise To Appear. The other was found to have an outstanding no-cite warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.Oct. 4, 3:48 p.m. A subject reported to be an unwanted guest was contacted on Brentwood Boulevard and found to have an outstanding no-bail warrant for her arrest. She was ar-rested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.Oct. 4, 4:57 p.m. An unidentifi ed person en-tered a vehicle parked on Sand Creek Road

    and stole clothing and school supplies.Oct. 4, 5:25 p.m. A stolen vehicle was recov-ered on White Birch Court.Oct. 4, 4:47 p.m. Two subjects reported that they were assaulted by several unidentifi ed subjects outside their residence on Arroyo Seco Road. One of the victims sustained facial injuries; the other sustained injuries to her right arm.Oct. 4, 11:14 p.m. On Brentwood Boulevard at Oak Street, a subject stopped for a vehicle code violation was found to driving on an expired license. He was cited and released on Notice To Appear.

    To view the Brentwood Police Depart-ments public logs on the citys Web site, visit www.ci.brentwood.ca.us/department/pd/reports/index.cfm.ANTIOCHOct. 7, 5:55 p.m. A resident of the 4900 block of Parkgreen Circle reported the sound of shots fi red nearby, and the presence of sub-jects with guns in the backyard. Upon arrival, offi cers found a 36-year-old male, a neighbor-hood resident, suffering from two gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a lo-cal hospital, where he was admitted in serious condition but is expected to live. The motive for the shooting is currently unknown.Oct. 8, 6:33 p.m. Offi cers of the Antioch Po-lice Department responded to the report of a shooting on the 2300 block of Dogwood Way. Upon arrival, offi cers found a 24-year-old male Antioch resident suffering from gun-shot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The following suspects were seen fl eeing the scene: a black male in his early 20s, approximately 6 feet tall, 150 pounds, wearing short hair; and a black male 18 to 22 years of age, 5-7 to 5-8, 150 pounds. Those with information regard-ing this homicide or these suspects should call Detective Bittner at 925-779-6939.

    For information on law enforcement in Antioch, visit www.ci.antioch.ca.us/city-gov/police.OAKLEYSept. 26 Identity theft was reported on the 2200 block of Windsor Lane.Sept. 26 On Brown Road at Carpenter Road, a subject was arrested for possession of marijuana.Sept. 26 On the 3200 block of Main Street, a subject was arrested for being under the infl u-

    ence of drugs.Sept. 26 A boat was burglarized on the 4600 block of Teakwood Court.Sept. 26 Battery was reported on the 2200 block of Ventnor Lane and the 5000 block of Winchester Drive.Sept. 26 On the 1000 block of Vintage Park-way, a subject interfered with a public offi cer.Sept. 26 A custody order violation was re-ported on the 1100 block of West Cypress Road.Sept. 27 Incidents of petty theft were report-ed on the 2200 block of Ventnor Lane and the 400 block of Hazelnut Drive.Sept. 27 Arrest warrants were served on Gateway Drive at Isleton Court, and Empire Avenue at Oakley Road.Sept. 28 A vehicle was towed from the 100 block of DaVinci Court.Sept. 28 On the 3800 block of Harvest Circle, a subject was arrested for domestic battery.Sept. 29 Incidents of hit-and-run were re-ported on the 5500 block of Bridgehead Road and the 100 block of Vella Circle.Sept. 29 A probation violation was reported on Hampton Way at Laurel Road.Sept. 29 A vehicle accident with injuries oc-curred on Laurel Road at OHara Avenue.Sept. 30 Vehicle accidents with property damage occurred on East Cypress Road at Frank Hengel Way, Main Street at Vintage Parkway, and Delta Road at Main Street.Sept. 30 Stolen vehicles were recovered from the 200 block of Merganser Drive, the 4100 block of Chicory Court and the 900 block of Rosemary Lane.Sept. 30 Vehicles were burglarized on the 2100 block of Megan Drive, the 4100 block of Richard Way, and the 4100 block of Cherry Court.Sept. 30 A residence on the 2100 block of El Lago Drive was burglarized.Sept. 30 Grand theft from a vehicle was re-ported on the 1900 block of West Summer-fi eld Court.Sept. 30 On the 1000 block of Neroly Road, a subject was observed receiving stolen prop-erty.Sept. 30 On the 3900 block of OKeefe Street, a subject was arrested for loitering.Oct. 1 Incidents of vandalism were reported on the 100 block of Matisse Court and the 4300 block of Lorenzetti Drive.

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    though I could do something nice for her, said Sydney, who had never gotten more than a trim of her hip-length locks before.

    And does she think Carmen would have approved of her new do?

    Yep, I do think she likes it, said Syd-

    ney. And I like it, too. Its easier for my mom to take care of now.

    The friendship between the two fami-lies has continued, and just this year, the Gailbraiths welcomed another baby to their brood of four boys. Theyre great, said Heather. They had another boy

    Bruce and everyones doing fi ne. Theyre a wonderful family.

    As for Sydney and her shorn locks, does she plan to keep the new look?

    I would like to cut it again, but this time not so short, said Sydney. I like it longer but not to my hips, like before.

    Remembering from page 7A

    money and tactics to outmaneuver local opposition to the building of Walmart stores in small towns all over the United States. Brentwood will be electing a new mayor and City Council in the next election. It would be a very smart move to closely monitor all campaign contributions in these races.

    And yes, most new employees start out at the bottom, as you so cleverly put it. But in the case of Walmart employees, they tend to stay there and never do receive a livable wage or any kind of benefi ts.

    And yes, the track record of Walmart is littered with closed small-town businesses. If you really need the less expensive option that you mentioned, there is a Walmart close by on Lone Tree Way in Antioch.

    And fi nally, I will continue to deride the purchase of the palm trees. Their beauty, or lack of it, is not the point. The point is that they were a waste of taxpayers money. The money paid for those trees would have paid an elementary school teachers salary for two years. In this day of overcrowded classrooms, I would happily forgo the palm trees for better education for our children and less crowded classrooms.

    I am pleased that there is this much

    interest in the debate concerning Walmart. The more public scrutiny, the less chance that Walmart will be able to purchase the politi-cians it needs to get its way.

    Bill SumnerBrentwood

    No golden parachute for Oakley manager

    Editor:This is an open letter to the Oakley City

    Council.Dear Oakley City Council,I am writing about the newspaper story

    about you forgiving our city manager of his half million dollar ($508,306) home loan.

    A public employee who makes a base salary of $190,770 here in Oakley does not deserve a golden parachute. Who was help-ing our friends, teachers, neighbors or family when their homes were underwater or in foreclosure? The banks dont forgive loans, so why our City Council? Pat Anderson states that she does not see this as a loss what kind of math is she using?

    The City Council is supposed to be directing land use, urban and community de-velopment. Is Oakley where it needs to be in those areas? Not that I see. We are behind the

    curve with all of our neighboring cities, and its because of this kind of absurd reason-ing that were in the predicament were in. A guarantee of at least $170,000 upon sale? In this economy, where nothing is what is was? At least Pat Anderson has put Oakley on the map: as the laughingstock East County City.

    I look forward to change. I think Oakley has great potential, but the current City Council is not addressing the issues, they are not making sound decisions, and they need to be held accountable to the citizens of Oakley.

    I ask you to revisit this equal owner-ship mutual loss decision. Make better choices that are in the best interest of the citizens of Oakley.

    Randy SierraOakley

    Remarkable reunionEditor:

    Those of us who attended our class reunion held at Veterans Hall in Brentwood on Sept. 17 wish to thank each and every committee worker for all their time and effort in making this event a memorable occasion. We had a wonderful time and we thank you.

    George and Barbara ClemonsBrentwood

    Letters from page 14A

    The community is invited to support the fi ght against breast cancer at a two-hour Zumbathon on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at Club Los Mega-nos, 1700 Trilogy Parkway in Brentwood. Tickets are $20. Registration begins at 9:30.

    Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance-fi t-ness program promoting health and fun. Proceeds benefi t Susan G. Komen for the Cure. For more information, call 925-437-8024 or 925-240-6418.

    Shake it for a cure

    Delta Animals Safe Haven (DASH) hosts a Paw-sta Feed Fundraiser on Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. in Carpaccio Ristorante in Antioch. DASH provides a safe haven to homeless animals until theyre placed with their forever family.

    Attendees will enjoy a delicious pasta dinner, including salad and breadsticks, while supporting the local adoption pro-gram. The event also features a raffl e and silent auction. Tickets are $15.

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    Panthers dancing to a different beat

    Tomas Perez just wanted to finally put a smile on his nephews face.

    He ended up creating the soundtrack to a recharged atmosphere around Antioch Highs Eells Stadium.

    Perez, uncle of Panthers senior lineman Tory Ramirez, is a part of local rap group Dark Cyde. Ramirez asked Perez if he could use his talents to give the football team an anthem; something to announce their presence with authority.

    For Antioch, which holds a 5-0 record for the first time in 15 years, the song has united the team behind a common message. The Panthers blast it from the rafters when they come back onto the field after halftime.

    It pumps the whole team up, se-nior running back Deante Mays said. When we feel that music coming, we just get pumped up, we get ready for action, to go down the field and hit somebody.

    But for Ramirez and Perez, the lyr-ics hold a deeper meaning. Perez feels the track is one of the first meaningful gifts hes been able to give his nephew.

    Better known within Dark Cyde as Mas, Perez admits that hes spent roughly a third of his 35 years of life incarcerated. Drugs begat crime, which

    created a vicious cycle. While Perez often made promises of presents, of a new lifestyle, of being there for birth-day parties, they rarely materialized choices he regrets now.

    While behind bars, Perez started penning bars. As he was going through the recovery process, he met Tim Lang-ley and Jeff Wiebens, fellow musicians taking a positive detour from the negative lifestyle. They formed Dark Cyde and started crafting songs about recovery and the joy of life. Rapping has been an important step in Perezs quest to get his life together.

    Ramirez noted that while the re-lationship between him and his uncle was never frosty, Perez wasnt around much. This project has helped to bridge that gap. Ramirez has also noticed the profound effect that music has made on Perezs life.

    Its never like Ive had any trou-ble with him or anything, Ramirez said. I took (the song) as a gift and him giving back. It was like he really stuck to his word and made something happen with it.

    Now sober and employed for roughly four years, Perez figured the best way to right some wrongs was to write. When Ramirez approached his uncle about the song, Perez thought it Antioch senior lineman Tory Ramirez pursues Northgate quarterback Shane

    Ryan during a recent game. Ramirezs uncle, Tomas Perez, recorded an anthem for the Panthers that the team plays after halftime.

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    by Justin LaffertyStaff Writer

    see Beat page 19A

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    Heritage Highs Melissa Shatswell returns the ball against Deer Valley during a Tuesday match.

    Heritage and Deer Valleys girls volley-ball teams have established themselves as the Bay Valley Athletic Leagues best in recent years. Last season, the Patriots ended a long run of Wolverines BVAL championships.

    Both entered Tuesdays match at Deer Valley with perfect 2-0 records in league play. While theyll play again at the end of the month, the visiting Heritage team might have emerged as the early favorite to regain the BVAL crown, as it beat Deer Valley in straight sets 25-21, 25-16, 25-23.

    The match was bracketed by two com-petitive sets, while the second was a relatively one-sided affair. Unfortunately for Deer Val-ley and its fans, the Patriots claimed all three.

    Good teamwork, scrappy play and fewer mistakes is what helped Heritage to the victory, Heritage head coach Janet Hanni-gan said. Deer Valley worked hard, earning some great points early on, but then had un-forced errors, which gave Heritage the lead.

    Senior setter Chelsey Hancocks four kills, six digs and 11 assists led Heritage. Se-

    nior middle blocker Nia Jogopulos netted fi ve kills, two blocks and two aces. Junior middle blocker Melissa Shatswell contributed six kills, seven blocks and two aces. Senior libero Ashleigh Reed fi nished with 11 digs. Sopho-more opposite hitter Brileigh Boyce made four kills.

    Junior defensive specialist Allie Nichols was singled out by Hannigan for her overall excellent play, which included six digs.

    Despite the loss, the Wolverines werent without their share of strong performers. Panzella called senior outside hitter Marissa Malones performance outstanding. She fi n-ished with 10 kills in 33 attempts, plus six digs. Junior setter Megan Santos helped out with 23 assists along with four kills. Senior op-posite hitter Leah Youngkamp netted seven kills, while senior middle hitter Channelle Washington made fi ve kills and led the team with 10 digs.

    The win advances Heritage to 3-0 in league play; 9-11 overall. Deer Valley is 2-1 and 3-13 overall. Both teams poor overall re-cords are somewhat deceptive, as both played challenging preseason schedules.

    For the full story, visit www.thepress.net.

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    Stormes governing life as Wolverine

    If Deer Valley High senior Dana Stormes life at Deer Valley consisted only of water polo in the fall and swimming in the spring, it would be fair to say that she keeps herself busy. But her multitasking doesnt stop there.

    In her junior year, Stormes served as class vice president a title she holds again as a senior. Water polo and swim head coach Kiel Olff said Stormes and fellow water polo player and swimmer Matthew Satyadi are essentially joined at the hip. Theyve known each other since kindergarten, and Satyadi is senior class president. He was also vice president as a junior and spoke glowingly of Stormes.

    Shes really hardworking, Satyadi said. She tries to play herself off as not competitive. But if shes given a task, she does everything she can to get it done. I see it in the pool, I see it in Leadership, and I trust her with everything. I give her a job and I know that shell get it done to the best of her abilities. I dont have to worry about it.

    Stormes enjoys being involved in numerous school events, which is whats kept her in student government over her time at Deer Valley. It started out merely as an activity to do with a friend.

    In middle school, I was in year-book, Stormes said. That was involved,

    but not as much. So a friend of mine and I went out for government. Ive always wanted to be involved, and that seemed perfect for me. Its stressful, but its very fun.

    While Stormes has been swimming for a long time, she didnt join the water polo team until her sophomore year. In her freshman year, she played volleyball in the fall and swam that spring.

    While shes not the most experienced water polo player at Deer Valley, she has logged more time on the girls varsity squad than any other player. Despite ini-tial nerves and fears that came with ad-justing to the physicality of volleyball compared to water polo, Stormes imme-diately earned a spot on the varsity team.

    Shes naturally athletic, Olff said. On our team, she has by far the strongest shot. She shoots like a guy. She shoots on point, like a laser. Most girls shots arch a lot more. Obviously shes quick; shes been a varsity swimmer for all four years.

    In addition to her offensive prowess, Olff also values Stormes as a defender. Her role on the team is more than just a scorer; shes also tasked with limiting her opponents top scorer.

    She plays hole defense as well, Olff added. So shes almost always matched up against their best offensive player. Shes just smart enough and strong enough to know which side to play on. If they get a shot from the two-meter position, its like a layup in basketball. Its a really easy shot from there.

    Stormes is unclear of what shell do after high school. She knows she wants to go away to school, but hopes to fi nd a place where a drive home isnt long, al-though shes looking at Brigham Young University campuses in Hawaii and Ida-ho.

    To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

    by Michael DixonCorrespondent

    Deer Valley senior water polo player Dana Stormes takes a shot during a league matchup with Liberty. Stormes has been lauded for her leadership and strong shooting arm.

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    was a great way not only to make some more music, but finally come through for his nephew.

    Ramirez started jotting down teammates names, nicknames, posi-tions, references to rival teams and other things he thought would be cool to hear in the song, such as Antiochs 56-0 season-opening victory over Gre-gori of Modesto.

    I just gave him a little bit, Ramirez said, and he ran with it.

    After the Panthers toppled Napa on Sept. 23, Perez texted Ramirez late at night, letting him know the song Its the Anthem was finished. Ramirez was so excited, he couldnt wait for the next day. Perez came over immediately, even though it was around midnight, so his nephew could hear it for the first time.

    As soon as Ramirez popped the CD into his laptop, Perez knew hed done the right thing. It was an amaz-

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    The song, which made its debut in a Sept. 30 game against Mt. Diablo, opens with a clip from Mr. T, growl-ing, Im gonna hit you so hard, Im gonna knock you into next week. It continues, extolling the prowess of senior wideout Josh Oseguera, senior lineman Nic Reyes, senior quarter-back Troy Amate and other team-mates. There are messages for Bay Val-ley Athletic League rivals Deer Valley, Liberty, Pittsburg and Heritage as well.

    But Perezs lyric that starts at the 1:16 mark might be the most meaning-ful: Hey, nephew, heres a little some-thing Ive promised./Sorry that its late, but I promise its the bombest.

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    Beat from page 17A

    East Countys signature Raider fan, Gorilla Rilla, recently paid a visit to the Delta Patriots JV North team during a practice. Gorilla Rilla, aka Mark Acasio, brightened the spirits of the young gridiron warriors, but the Patriots lost a tough matchup against the Deer Valley Wolfpack that week 6-0. The Delta Patriots are preparing to head to Las Vegas next month for the National Youth Football Championship.

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    Crews in the Modifi ed Stock Car, Limit-ed Late Model Stock Car and Hobby Stocks will soup up their cars beyond what the rules allow in the regular season.

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    victory from Foulger in the Modifi ed feature by putting gigantic tires on his machine. Foulger installed a shark-fi n sail panel on the left side of his car.

    For Brentwoods Brad Myers, the victory was sweet. He drove alone, as fi ance Melissa Hansen normally his co-pilot watched from the pits. I gave him some go-fast good-ies, she said as she hugged him in victory lane. Well keep that a secret, since we have one more race at Antioch Speedway.

    Action gets underway Saturday night at 7 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. Regular admis-sion prices are in effect for this special event: $12 for adults; $6 for children and seniors.

    Contributed by Mike Adaskaveg

    Larry Damitz, competing in the recent Run What You Brung event in Merced, races with a wing on top of his late model stock car.

    Photo courtesy of Mike Adaskaveg

    The Black Diamond All-Stars didnt let a rain-soaked eld stop them from taking home four rst-place trophies at the USA cheerlead-ing and dance competition at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The day began with sunny skies and a sea of Diamond supporters in red, black and silver. Not all categories were able to perform, however, due to heavy mid-day rain. The Tiny, Mini, Youth cheer plus the Youth Song Pom teams went out, gave it all they had and came out on top. Up next for the Brentwood team is the Jamz competition in Stockton.

    Diamonds undampened

    Photo courtesy of Stacy Peralta

    The month of October marks the inau-gural East County Youth Football Supports Pink Breast Cancer Awareness promotion. Players and cheerleaders will wear pink socks and pink hair bows, and coaches and parents will sport an array of pink gear on Saturday, Oct. 15 and 29 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    A percentage of proceeds from sales of merchandise, food, entrance fees and raffl es

    during the month of October will be donated to the Breast Cancer Awareness Research Foundation. ECYF is teaming up with John Muir Health and Kaiser Permanente, which will promote the event by providing materials at the games.

    The East County Lions plan to turn the home fi eld into a pink wonderland with hun-dreds of balloons and other decorations.

    Lions think pink

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