Kalinowski

Congressional candidate Ricky Gill has earned the endorsement of Antioch City Council Member Brian Kalinowski, a Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Lieutenant and registered Democrat.

“Antioch is facing tough times, and we need a change in leadership to address the serious challenges we face,” said Kalinowski, a longtime law enforcement officer and Antioch resident who has served 12 years on the Council. “I know Ricky will be a strong advocate for Antioch when it comes to public safety, education, and economic development. I’m proud to endorse him, and I look forward to working with him in the future.”

“I’m honored to have Brian’s support as we enter the final weeks of this important election,” said Gill. “Antioch and communities across the 9th District need a new generation of leadership to fight for public safety, job growth and educational achievement. I look forward to working with Brian and other leaders in Contra Costa County to tackle these challenges and give our communities the fresh start they deserve.”

Ricky Gill is a native of San Joaquin County who was born and raised in Lodi, California. The son of immigrant parents, Ricky is running against incumbent Congressman Jerry McNerney in California’s 9^th Congressional district which includes most of Antioch. For more information visti www.RickyGill.com.

By Sergeant Steve Bias, Antioch Police Patrol Division

On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at approximately 8:40 p.m., Antioch police received a report of a carjacking that occurred at a local restaurant. Two patrons of the restaurant were assaulted by a male and female in the parking lot as they were attempting to leave. After the assault, the responsible stole the victim’s vehicle. The victims suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Approximately an hour later a citizen notified Antioch police that a vehicle matching that of the victim vehicle was involved in a solo accident on Contra Loma Blvd., in Antioch. After the collision the driver was seen getting into a separate vehicle and fleeing the scene.

Pittsburg police located that second vehicle in their city and pursued the vehicle for a short distance as the driver fled to avoid arrest. The driver lost control, crashing into a street sign and vegetation at the intersection of East Leland Road and Loveridge Road in Pittsburg.

Isidro Gali was a passenger in the pursuit vehicle and identified as the male half of the carjacking. He was placed under arrest by Antioch Police. Pittsburg Police handled the disposition of the driver of that vehicle for their own on view charges related to the pursuit.

The investigation is ongoing and no further arrests have been made up to this point.

Gali has an extensive criminal history to include convictions for auto theft, burglary, willful discharge of firearm, and DUI. Gali was booked into the Martinez detention facility on charges of Carjacking and Possession of Stolen Property.

Any further information or additional press releases will be provided by the Investigations Bureau at (925) 779-6939. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH

Congressman Jerry McNerney and his opponent Ricky Gill debated each other in their only face to face debate of the race for Congress in California’s 9th Congressional district, which includes most of Antioch. It was held at the University of the Pacific in Stockton.

Following is the link to the video of the debate:

www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121015/A_MEDIA06/121019971

Free Document Shredding For East County Residents

East County residents concerned about identity theft can have their unwanted confidential documents shredded quickly while they watch on Saturday, October 20, 2012, from

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Dow Credit Union parking lot at the corner of Lone Tree Way and

Bluerock Drive in Antioch. This event is courtesy of Dow Credit Union, a community credit union located at 4041 Lone Tree Way, and it will be the fourth annual free document shedding event Dow Credit Union has hosted for the local community.

Residents are encouraged to enter the parking lot from Bluerock Drive and follow the signs to the shred area. Iron Mountain, a certified document shredding company, will have a mobile shred truck equipped with a side-mounted viewing camera on site for the event. Residents may bring up to 6 grocery bags, or 3 small boxes, of paper material to shred. Once shredded, the material is taken to a recycling center. Residents must remain with their material until it has been shredded.

The event will take place rain or shine.

Free information on preventing identity theft will be available. Identity theft affects nearly ten million Americans annually and is on the rise. For more information about the free shredding, call 925-331-1010 or visit Featured Offers on our website at www.dowcu.org

Dow Credit Union provides free checking, interest checking, savings and money market accounts, as well as financing cars, homes, RVs and personal loans. It has provided not-for-profit financial services since 1938 and serves everyone who lives or regularly works in any east Contra Costa County community. The institution continues to serve the employees and families of the Dow Chemical Company at locations throughout California as well.

For more information, visit www.dowcu.org or call 925-331-1010.

It could “fundamentally transform California”

From the Cal Watchdog

Oct. 16, 2012

By Dave Roberts

“To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.”

– Thomas Jefferson

Propositions come and propositions go, with many amounting to little more than bumps on California’s road to oblivion. But Proposition 32 has the potential to fundamentally transform California, ending the union stranglehold on state government that has led to perennial multi-billion-dollar deficits and the worst business climate in the country.

To read the complete commentary, click here.

Dear Editor,

As residents of Brentwood, we support the proposal of a 110-acre community college campus at Laurel Road between Antioch and Oakley. The college district’s current proposal of a small, 17-acre campus at the southernmost end of Brentwood in a gated-resort/retirement community, i.e. Trilogy, does not permit for future expansion and is poorly located.

We strongly favor a 110-acre/Laurel campus because it is much better suited for students and residents of Brentwood as well as for students of East Contra Costa County (www.citizensforbrentwood.com).

We also strongly support electing Professor Greg Enholm as the College Board’s Ward 5 Trustee on November 6th because he has pledged to work to make a 110-acre/Laurel campus a reality (Go to Facebook page “Far East County Deserves a 110-acre Community College”).

A 110-acre/Laurel college campus will also address another important issue: eBART. Ultimately, we want full BART not eBART for Far East County. We propose that there be an eBART station at the 110-acre/Laurel campus with a parking garage that can be utilized for students as well as eBART patrons so that students/patrons and their vehicles can be protected by College District police. BART police will not be present at eBART stations. Eventually, we will petition BART (and our local elected officials) to upgrade eBART to full BART prior to extending service through Brentwood.

We also favor small, conveniently-located Park & Ride parking lots throughout Brentwood with a quality shuttle bus to take people to the Laurel Road eBART and/or Pittsburg BART stations.

Yildiz Karaibrahimoglu, Brentwood

Mark Begin and Cong Begin,Brentwood

David Redding and Gloria Redding,Brentwood

Charlene Straub, Brentwood

By Corporal Rick Smith, Antioch Community Policing Bureau

On Monday, October 15, 2012 at 11:30 a.m., Antioch Officers responded to the area of Auto Center Drive and Mahogany Way, for the report of a shooting that just occurred. Upon arrival officers located the victim of a gunshot wound. It was learned that two subjects got into an argument over a “Road Rage” incident that began on Delta Fair Blvd and Somersville Road.

The passenger of one of the vehicles exited his car and challenged the other driver to a fight. When the other driver exited his vehicle, the passenger opened fire with a small caliber handgun. The responsible vehicle fled the scene and was not located. The victim suffered two minor non-life threatening wounds and was treated at the scene.

This preliminary information is made available by the Field Services Bureau. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Antioch Police Department at (925) 778-2441. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.