As published in Acting City Manager Ron Bernal’s Weekly Report dated December 31, 2015 and provided by Chief of Police Allan Cantando.

Service Call & Arrest Data Summary:

Time Period: 12/17/15 00:00:00 – 12/23/15 23:59:59

Number of Calls for Service: 1,341

Number of Case Reports: 261

Number of Arrests: 69

Felony: 34

Misdemeanor: 34

Infraction: 1

Arrests with DUI charge: 3

The data is based upon unaudited CAD/RMS data at time of report generation.

More serious crimes highlighted in bold.

• ·On 12/29/15 at 6:44 pm 24 year old Kevin Sanchez entered the Wal-Mart and cut the security cords from several electronic display items. He then attempted to fraudulently return them for cash but was denied. Sanchez then left the store with the merchandise and was stopped by the store’s loss prevention officer. Sanchez fought with loss prevention staff attempting to retain the property and escape. They were able to detain Sanchez who intentionally poked a loss prevention officer with a tack while they were trying to detain him. Sanchez was taken into custody and sent to county jail on the charge of robbery.
• ·12/29/15 at 10:59 am detectives tracked one of four homicide suspects to a residence on Power Ave. in Pittsburg. They set up a perimeter until a search warrant was authorized and signed by a judge. Afterwards, the Investigations Unit deployed to the location and initiated a Surround and Call-Out. The 26 year old suspect, Travis Richards, was inside with his children and surrendered peacefully. He was taken into custody and transported to the APD Jail. Good job by all.
• ·On 12/29/15 at 11:51 am officers responded to the area of “A” St and HWY 4 to contact several transients loitering in the area. They contacted 44 year old Charles Farmer who gave the officers his cousin’s name because he was on parole and thought he had a warrant. The information was not adding up and Farmer’s identity was ultimately discovered. He was arrested and transported to county jail.
• ·On 12/28/15 at 7:30 pm staff from the Commons located at 4751 Dallas Ranch Rd. called to report a 77 year old female resident walked away from the facility and could not be located. Staff advised she suffered from dementia and did not have warm clothing when she left. Staff advised they had searched the complex and she was nowhere to be found. We spent significant time searching for the victim who was eventually located sleeping in a vacant unit at the complex while searching each room again.
• ·On 12/28/15 at 3:04 pm 3 people just returned to a house on W. 7^TH St. when a white Ford Explorer slowly drove by and opened fire. A car in the driveway was struck by gunfire, and the house was also hit. Afterwards, the white Ford Explorer fled and the victims got into a white IROC Camaro and gave chase. No persons were struck by gunfire that we knew of. While we were investigating this shooting Pittsburg PD advised of a white car chasing another vehicle in their city shooting at it. It was suspected that this may have been related, but that has not been confirmed. Video was collected from the victim’s residence, and we were not able to locate the Camaro or the initial shooters. Several .22 caliber casings were collected.
• ·On 12/27/15 at 10:33 pm 19 year old Emerald Fisher was driving on Fredrickson Ln. with two 19 year old passengers and a 17 year old female passenger. Fisher stated that she was driving at approximately 90 mph when she lost control of the vehicle and struck a city owned wall. One passenger sustained a laceration to her head which was bleeding profusely. The other three occupants had complaints of pain, were transported to the hospital, and released. Fisher was arrested for DUI and sent to county jail.
• ·On 12/27/15 at 1:03 pm the 41 year old Dava Seward and the 35 year old female victim are transients and got into a heated argument on the front patio of the A St. Jack in the Box. During the argument Seward brandished a mid-sized folding knife and stabbed the victim in the ribcage. Seward tried to stab her again but the victim blocked it. The employees called the police and an officer was just down the street. The officer pulled up and contacted Seward trying to walk away from the scene. Seward discarded the knife that was used and was armed with another one. Seward discarded that knife as well and was taken into custody. The victim was contacted and had a deep puncture to the ribcage. She was transported to an area where she was admitted. The injury was listed as non-life threatening.
• ·On 12/26/15 at 10:41 am On Christmas Day BART PD contacted 27 year old Charles Goetting at a BART station in Hayward. Goetting opened fire on two (2) officers striking one of them in the arm. The officers returned fire and wounded Goetting. The injured officer will be all right. Goetting was struck several times and transported to a local hospital where he is in stable condition. When BART PD searched the U-Haul Goetting was associated with they located a murdered body of Goetting’s 40 year old male roommate. It appeared that Anderson was not murdered in the U-Haul, and they suspected he may have been killed at his residence. Anderson and Goetting were roommates and both had ties to Antioch. Goetting was on felony probation on Jennifer Ct. and Anderson had been recently arrested by us on Alcala St. BART PD Investigators requested our assistance with this part of their investigation in locating a possible homicide scene in Antioch. The Antioch PD Investigations Unit activated our on-call detectives and deployed to assist BART PD. In a joint effort the investigators ultimately determined both locations in Antioch were no longer good, and a crime scene was not located or determined to be in Antioch at this time. APD Detectives responded very quickly and had the investigation wrapped up fast. BART PD was extremely appreciative of the support and assistance in their investigation.
• · On 12/26/15 at 1:46 am officers responded to a 911 call of shots fired in the 1900 block of Cavallo Rd. On arrival they located a Nissan and Mercedes Benz that had been struck. Both vehicles belonged to the same 61 year old victim. Officers also located 56 year old female inside of a home with a non life threatening gunshot wound to the lower right leg. She refused medical. Officers located seven .45 cal spent casings; one .45 cal bullet in the Mercedes Benz roof. There were many people in the area but nobody saw anything. There are no suspects at this time.
• ·On 12/25/15 at 6:48 pm a neighbor called to report 6 – 7 gunshots being fired from the rear yard of a home on South Lake Ct. While officers were on scene, 24 year old Wesley Smetzer-Van Pelt came from a side yard gate into the front yard. Officers contacted him and he was extremely intoxicated and uncooperative. He had to be taken to the ground and was detained in handcuffs. Officers entered the rear yard and located five spent shell casings from a .40 cal handgun. The rear sliding door was unlocked and a security sweep of the house was conducted to make sure no one was injured inside. During the sweep, three guns were located in plain view in Smetzer-Van Pelt’s bedroom to include a shotgun, .44 magnum revolver, and a .40 cal semi auto. Smetzer-Van Pelt was booked at county jail for two felony weapons charges and the guns were taken as evidence.
• ·On 12/25/15 at 5:28 pm dispatch received calls of shots fired with a subject down at 901 “J” St. Arriving officers located 26 year old male victim inside the courtyard who was suffering from a gunshot wound to his ankle and to his groin area. The victim was transported to an area hospital and later determined to have a broken pelvic bone and ankle. His injuries were not life threatening but would require surgery. Four 9mm spent casings were located at the scene. The victim stated a black male from Stockton known to him as “Murk” was the one who shot him and he was in a newer model silver Jeep. The responsible was not located but the investigation is on-going.
• ·On 12/25/15 at 5:10 pm officers were dispatched to an alarm at Goodwill, which has been burglarized several times recently. A 36 year old employee arrived on scene prior to officers and advised he could hear voices from inside the fenced yard. Officers arrived on scene and set up a perimeter. Two subjects attempted to flee from the yard but were contained inside by the perimeter units. A K-9 officer made several announcements into the yard but got no response. The K-9 subsequently searched the yard and apprehended 40 year old Bryan Thompson who was trying to hide in a storage container. The second subject was able to evade capture. Thompson was medically cleared for the dog bite to his arm and then booked at county jail for burglary and violation of probation.
• ·On 12/25/15 at 1:23 pm 42 year old Robert Bryant was causing a disturbance in front of Quick Stop on W. Tregallas Rd. He was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. Bryant was cited from the scene.
• ·On 12/24/15 at 8:59 42 year old victim had just closed her restaurant (DaNang) and was waiting in front for her ride home. A gold Toyota pulled up and two male suspects approached the victim and robbed her of her cell phone at gunpoint. The suspects ran back to the car where they had an awaiting driver (27 year old Lavonne Mixon) and fled. An officer heard this call being dispatched and advised that he had run the license plate of a similar suspicious vehicle in the same parking lot a short time before the robbery call. The plate officer ran was registered on “G” St. As officers were still getting information, they learned that a brother of the victim was chasing the suspect vehicle and provided a partial plate that was consistent with plate the officer previously ran. Officers searching the area located the suspect vehicle in front of Joe’s Liquor on D St. with Mixon in the driver seat. An unknown male suspect started running from the vehicle, but was not located. A “high risk” stop was conducted on the vehicle and Mixon did not follow the commands he was given. Mixon had to be taken to the ground and a brief struggle ensued as officers attempted to handcuff Mixon. The firearm used in the robbery was not recovered on Mixon or in the vehicle. As officers were finishing up at that scene, the registered owner of the vehicle called into dispatch to report his car stolen from his apartment on “G” St. Officers responded to the apartment but got no answer, although two people were seen inside. Mixon was booked at county jail for felony charges and warrants out of Stockton for weapons offenses.
• ·On 12/24/15 at 4:23 pm 22 year old Andre Morgan entered the ABC Rendezvous bar and was already intoxicated. He attempted to order more alcohol and was refused by the bartender. Morgan was asked to leave, but refused. Several other bar patrons brought Morgan outside. Morgan stood in front of the door and refused to leave. The bartender contacted Morgan in front of the bar and again told him to leave. Morgan subsequently punched bartender in the face with a closed fist. Officers arrived and contacted Morgan, who was extremely intoxicated. He was arrested and transported to county jail for a sobering period. The bartender declined to pursue charges for the assault.
• ·On 12/23/15 at 11:55 pm an officer was patrolling on A St. at Texas St. when he ran the plate of a Honda Civic in front of him. The Civic was a stolen vehicle out of Bay Point and it was occupied by three subjects. The Officer followed the Civic as other Officers responded to his location. Several units arrived at the above location where a high risk traffic stop was initiated and three subjects were arrested without incident. 24 year old Ross Funcannon was the driver and he was on parole. 33 year old William Hollibaugh was the front passenger and he was on felony probation. Funcannon and Hollibaugh were sent to county jail.
• ·On 12/23/15 at 9:27 pm 24 year old James Henning drove his BMW 528i onto the median at Wilbur Ave. and Almond St. causing damage to several plants and shrubs. The vehicle became high centered and was unable to be moved. As Officers arrived on scene, Henning ran from the crash and called 911 to report the BMW stolen. The only problem was a witness saw him run from the scene, to his residence four houses away. An in-field was done and the witness identified him. When confronted with the information, Henning admitted he lied about his vehicle being stolen. He was arrested and sent to county jail.
• ·On 12/23/15 at 11:20 pm officers were dispatched to an intoxicated driver that just left Mac’s Old House Restaurant. The reporting party was Oakley PD and identified the driver as 46 year old Michelle Hamot. Hamot was allegedly driving a black, two door Mini Cooper and was possibly enroute to her home in Oakley. While in the area, an officer observed a vehicle matching the description turn onto E. 18th from the K Mart parking lot. The officer observed the vehicle driving in and out of lanes and almost colliding with the median. Upon stopping the car, Hamot was contacted and showed signs of being under the influence of alcohol. Hamot admitted to drinking two glasses of wine at Mac’s Old House. A records check showed she is currently on court probation in Contra Costa County. Hamot was arrested and transported to county jail after consenting to a blood draw.
• ·On 12/23/15 at 10:50 pm officers responded to Holy Rosary Church for a report of a man screaming and yelling. Upon arrival officers found 29 year old Christopher Wilson hiding within a gated stairwell. Wilson identified himself as his twin brother Brian Wilson, to confuse officers. Officers knew from previous contacts, the male was not Brian Wilson. When confronted, Christopher admitted he had lied. A records check revealed Wilson was on active felony probation. During a search, officers found a cigarette box containing methamphetamine. He was arrested and sent to county jail.
• ·On 12/23/15 at 12:15 pm 21 year old Fabian Perez and 19 year old Jamal Santmyer were driving in the area of Mission Dr. and Rio Grande Dr. acting suspicious. They passed an officer and noticed the officer make a U-turn. When Perez noticed the officer make the U-turn he took off at a high rate of speed in his Mustang and drove into the front yard of a residence after taking a turn too fast. Fabian Perez and Santmyer remained on scene and were not injured. A pound of marijuana was located in the trunk of Perez’ vehicle along with $1,000 in cash. Perez was arrested and sent to county jail for marijuana sales.
• ·On 12/23/15 at 2:11 pm the 9 year old victim was riding a hoverboard in front of her home on Crocker Way. An unknown male juvenile suspect approached the victim and pushed her off the hoverboard then fled the area on foot. The victim was not injured. There was limited suspect information.
• ·On 12/22/15 at 9:16 pm 53 year old Desiree Tourville entered Macy’s with wire cutters, selected $538 worth of merchandise, entered the fitting room, cut the tags off of the items, and then left the store without paying for the items. Tourville was detained by loss prevention. Tourville was arrested without incident and sent to county jail.
• ·On 12/22/15 at 9:02 pm an officer conducted a traffic stop on a Honda Civic with no plates on L Street at Highway 4. Officers contacted the driver, 33 year old Jessica Raymond. The vehicle was stolen out of CHP Placerville office. Raymond was taken into custody without incident and transported to county jail.
• ·On 12/22/15 at 8:35 pm two 15 year olds, Vargas and Balderas, were walking on Sycamore Dr. when they were approached by the suspect who pointed a pistol at them and told them if they screamed or ran away he would shoot and kill them. The suspect demanded their purses, jewelry and cell phones, which they gave up. The suspect then fled on foot. There were no witnesses or additional suspect information.
• ·On 12/22/15 at 5:20 pm a marijuana dispensary delivery driver drove to Washington Way to make a delivery. The suspects arrived in a tan or gold suburban and pointed possibly a Mac 10 with an extended magazine at the driver forcing him to exit his car and get on the ground. The suspects stole the driver’s vehicle along with 3 ounces of marijuana and approx. $750 in cash. The vehicle and suspects were not located. The investigation is still ongoing.
• ·56 year old Robert Stout was terminated from city employment and blames the victim and other city Corp yard workers for it. On 12/22/15 at 11:52 am Stout saw the victim and other city workers in Antioch working at a job site and stopped to confront them. Stout was loud and belligerent as he approached them. Stout made several threats. He made a hand gesture simulating a gun and he threatened to kill the victim and other Corp yard workers. Stout lives locally and it was learned that he had a rifle and a shotgun. Officers contacted Stout at his residence, but he was intoxicated and refused to come out. Stout challenged officers to kick his door down and refused to exit. A perimeter was established and phone contact was made. After about two (2) hours of stand-off family members convinced Stout to come out peacefully. Stout was taken into custody and two (2) firearms were collected. Stout was extremely intoxicated. He was transported to county jail.
• ·On 12/22/15 at 8:29 am an officer received a LoJack hit on Buchanan at Mission. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Oakland, which stemmed from a domestic in their city and they had suspect info. The officer tracked the hit to Pear St. where we located the vehicle parked in a garage. Officers made contact with an elderly lady at the door who knew nothing about the stolen vehicle. Officers were allowed inside and they conducted a protective sweep. The suspect was located hiding in the bathroom and 32 year old Shadeed Turner was taken into custody without incident. The home the officers were in was the suspect’s “other girlfriend’s house,” which is where he was hiding out. He apparently did not know the victim’s BMW had LoJack.
• ·On 12/22/15 at 6:30 am two transients were crossing Lone Tree Way headed toward the Raley’s shopping center. They were either jaywalking or crossing against the signal. A 58 year old male was south bound on Lone Tree Way and as he drove through the intersection he struck the transients. They were both transported to an area hospital. One of them sustained leg injuries and is expected to survive and the other is in critical condition and not expected to survive. The  driver was cooperative and provided a blood sample.
• ·On 12/21/15 at 3:56 pm an officer was travelling on L St. near Sycamore Dr., when he observed 43 year old Marco Glasper exit a vehicle and throw a brick at another vehicle which caused the rear window to shatter. As the officer turned around to contact Glasper, he got into a vehicle and fled. The vehicle stopped at the Highway 4 onramp at L St. Glasper stated he threw a brick at the car because the owner of the vehicle had brandished a handgun at him a few minutes prior. There were no injuries and the investigation on going.
• ·On 12/21/15 at 9:35 am an adult male parked a new red Jeep Wrangler in front of the Wal-Mart, left it running and approached the customer service area. The male told the cashiers to give him all the money and gestured as if he had a gun. The male was given cash from two (2) registers and he then fled in the Jeep towards Lone Tree Way. No one was injured, a pistol was not seen and the suspect was not located. The incident is still being investigated.
• ·On 12/21/15 at 7:24 am an officer located a stolen U-Haul truck on Lemontree Way and contacted 45 year old Regina Stokes in the driver’s seat. Stokes was arrested and later released after her interview.
• ·On 12/20/15 officers responded to the Bonfare Market on a report of a transient female lying on the sidewalk, bothering customers and refusing to leave. Officers arrived and contacted 34 year old Timara Rutland who was found lying across the walkway leading up to the market. Rutland refused to leave after several requests made by the officers. When officers poured out the contents from her open vodka bottle, she became upset and approached the officers in an aggressive manner. Rutland was arrested without further incident. Rutland was transported to county jail.
• ·On 12/20/15 at 9:54 am a 51 year old male was walking on Prewett Ranch Drive when he was approached by two (2) men who brandished a firearm. The suspects stole the victim’s camera equipment and pistol whipped him. Afterwards, the suspects fled on foot towards Sagebrush Rd., and possibly onto the trail. The suspects were not located, and the victim sustained a moderate laceration to the head.
• ·On 12/19/15 at 9:56 am 27 year old Reggie Bailey was observed by a witness burglarizing a vehicle parked in the Somersville Towne Center parking lot. Officers located Bailey in the area and he was in possession of several items that were stolen during the auto burglary. Bailey was also in possession of stolen property from SEARS and had an outstanding warrant for burglary. Bailey was sent to county jail for burglary and the warrant.
• ·On 12/19/15 at 8 am 24 year old Kevin Huff and 23 year old William Millard were contacted during a traffic stop on E.18^th Street. During the stop both subjects were searched and were found to be in possession of equipment used to manufacture fraudulent credit cards. Huff also possessed a controlled substance. Both admitted to manufacturing fraudulent gift cards with the equipment using stolen credit card numbers. Both were sent to county jail on numerous credit card fraud violations.
• ·On 12/19/15 at 1:31 am an officer was patrolling in the area of Via Dora Dr and San Gregorio Dr when he ran the plate of a Honda Civic that drove by him. The vehicle was occupied w/three and it returned as stolen out of Walnut Creek. The officer made a u-turn and the vehicle fled north bound on Hillcrest Ave. The vehicle was located in the field at Hillcrest and Wildflower with two inside, the driver fleeing on foot. A perimeter was quickly set and 29 year old Felipe Gonzales was caught. Gonzales was sent to county jail.
• ·On 12/18/15 at 9:50 pm 28 year old Ricky Monteer pulled out of the lot of a hotel on E. 18th St. and collided into a vehicle then fled the scene. The victim called 911 to report the incident and officers responded to her location. Monteer was stopped within 3 minutes by another officer for a traffic violation at W. 9th St. and B St., but his involvement in the collision was not yet known. The victim gave a vague description of the responsible vehicle and it was broadcast over the radio. The officer noticed Monteer’s vehicle somewhat matched the description and it had frontend damage. Monteer was asked about the damage to his vehicle and he gave a confession as to being the person who hit the victim. An in-field line-up was conducted and the witness identified Monteer’s vehicle. Monteer was cited for hit and run.
• ·On 12/18/15 at 9:46 pm officers responded to the 911 calls of a vehicle on fire on Mandarin Way. On arrival Engine #83 was already on scene extinguishing the fire and it was unoccupied. A records check revealed the vehicle had been stolen out of Richmond. The vehicle had moderate interior & exterior damage due to the fire. There were no witnesses located or suspects known. The Fire Investigator was notified but did not respond. The vehicle was towed from the scene.
• ·On 12/18/15 at 5:56 pm officers were dispatched to a rollover accident on W. 6^th near O Street where a subject was observed fleeing the scene. Upon arrival we found 25 year old Todd Allen’s truck overturned behind the City Corp yard exit gate. It appeared Allen made the turn from O Street onto W. 6th and lost control. He struck a “No Parking” sign, which caused the truck to roll onto its side. We later located Allen at his parent’s residence. He admitted to the accident and also had an outstanding warrant. He was taken into custody and transported to county jail. The Corp yard was advised of the damage to the sign and sidewalk.
• ·On 12/18/15 at 11:07 am an unknown male attempted to burglarize a residence on Prewett Ranch Drive. The subject was captured on live surveillance cameras and as officers were enroute the subject was attempting to gain entry. The subject fled just prior to our arrival and was not located. There was no loss.
• ·On 12/17/15 at 3:39 pm a 12 year old was riding his new “hoverboard” on Shaddick Drive. An unknown male driving a silver Ford Focus with paper plates stopped near the victim. The male exited his car, shoved the victim from the hover board, and stole it from him. The male fled the area in his vehicle and was not located.
• ·On 12/17/15 at 3:23 pm 21 year old Marissa Walls was caught shoplifting by Target Loss Prevention and escorted to their office. Walls provided a false name to Loss Prevention, but they still contacted APD because she had no ID. Officers arrived on scene and confirmed Walls’ true identity and discovered a felony warrant for her arrest (probation violation for auto theft) out of Fairfield. Walls was booked at county jail.
• ·On 12/17/15 at 9:12 am an officer observed known car thief, 22 year old Martin Revuelta walking away from a stolen vehicle that was parked in front of his house on E Madill Street. When the officer attempted contact, Revuelta fled on foot inside his residence then out the back and over the backyard fence. An officer and his K9 arrived on scene and located Revuelta hiding in a neighbor’s backyard. Revuelta was taken into custody by K9 Donna and sustained several bite wounds. Revuelta was medically cleared then sent to county jail.

 

By Sergeant Santiago Castillo, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 1:13 p.m., Antioch Police Officers were dispatched to the emergency room of Sutter Delta Hospital for the report of an 18-year-old male who was dropped off suffering from a single gunshot wound. The male was subsequently transported to a local trauma center for further treatment and at this time is listed in critical but stable condition. It was determined that the shooting took place in the 4700 block of Shannondale Drive.

The investigation into the identity of the shooter is ongoing but preliminary information gathered indicates the victim was the intended target. The name of the victim is not being released at this time. Officers are currently working the few leads that they have and are asking for anyone with information to contact the Antioch Police Department.

If anyone has any information related to this incident, they are encouraged to call the Antioch Police Department non-emergency line at (925) 778-2441. They may also text an anonymous tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH in the body of the text.

Washington – Ahead of President Obama’s final State of the Union, Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09) today released a video message delivering the State of California’s 9^th Congressional District. The Congressman highlighted some of what he’s accomplished on behalf of the district, discussed some of our biggest challenges, and outlined his goals for this year in Congress.

Excerpt from the State of California’s 9^th District Address:

“We live in a unique region, home to the Delta and some of the richest agricultural land in the world. Our district is a transportation hub, making it a prime location for manufacturing and distribution. At the same time, there are several challenges we face… I’ve been a strong advocate for the region by fighting to provide more funding to create jobs improving our roads, bridges, and levees, to encourage small businesses to hire individuals previously out of work… managed to secure federal funding to build a veterans outpatient clinic and nursing home at French Camp… I recently became a grandpa, and my grandson reminds me that we must also take action now to protect the planet for future generations… As we move through the year, I want to hear from you. Please reach out to my offices in the district and in Washington,” said Rep. McNerney in his address.

Link to video of Rep. McNerney discussing the state of California’s 9^th District: https://youtu.be/ZSvf1lUw1HE.

Full text of the State of California’s 9^th District as prepared:

Hi.

As President Obama gets ready to deliver his last state of the union address, I’d like to review the state of our Ninth Congressional District… to highlight some of what we’ve accomplished together… discuss some of our biggest challenges… and to outline my goals for this year in Congress.

But before I get into specifics, I want to say that I’m honored to represent you in Washington.

Since 2007, I’ve given this job my complete commitment and worked in a bipartisan way to deliver real results for our district and our nation.

We live in a unique region, home to the California delta and some of the richest agricultural land in the world. Our district is a transportation hub, making it a prime location for manufacturing and distribution.

At the same time, there are several challenges we face, and I think the most important issue facing our district is the economy.

Too many people are unable to find jobs. Working families struggle to make ends meet. Things have improved, but not enough.

I’ve been a strong advocate for the region by fighting:

To provide more funding to create jobs improving our roads, bridges, and levees…

To encourage small businesses to hire individuals previously out of work…

To promote STEM education to prepare the younger generation for green jobs coming to our region…

To boost veteran-owned small businesses…

And to stop outsourcing jobs that should go to out-of-work Americans.

I’m working to make it easier for folks in our region to get ahead with a good-paying jobs that let them provide for their family, and put them on a path to own a home or see their child attend college.

I will also continue fighting for policies that ensure our families have access to affordable health care and family services.

California is home to nearly 2 million veterans; I’ve focused on improving the lives of our veterans since my first term in office.

Just a month ago, after years of bipartisan work, I managed to secure federal funding to build a veterans outpatient clinic and nursing home at French Camp, next to the San Joaquin County hospital.

This is an important step for a project that will eventually serve 87,000 veterans in our greater region, and employ 900 workers during construction.

I won’t rest until this clinic is built. We must take care of the men and women who served our country. We owe it to them to make sure they get the health care benefits they’ve earned.

The safety of our community is a top priority.

Over the past years, our community has been plagued by senseless violence.

I’ve worked closely with police departments across the district to better understand the crime and public safety challenges we face.

I’ve also participated in routine police patrols to get a feel for the situations that officers must respond to on the streets.

As a result, I’ve secured money for critical police programs such as the Byrne grants, and enforcement technology like the shot spotter system that enables police to instantly locate gun fire within feet of the source.

Safe neighborhoods go hand-in-hand with a strong economy. The 9th district is uniquely positioned to attract businesses and entrepreneurs from the bay area and beyond.

Our district is home to the California Delta. This body of water supports millions of acres of farmland and serves as a habitat for countless species.

We, more than most of California, are aware of the fragile state of our water system, and how it depends on the delta.

We’ve also seen and felt the effects of more than four years of extreme drought, and understand that we must do something to address this crisis and future droughts.

Unfortunately, Governor Brown and other leaders have decided that the best approach for our state is to guarantee that more water can be siphoned from the delta through two massive tunnels, no matter the consequences for the delta, our farmers, our businesses, and our families.

I oppose construction of the tunnels, and I’ve have been at the center of the fight at the federal level to halt their construction.  I’ve also organized members of congress from the delta region to oppose this misguided tunnels plan that does nothing to address our drought problems or create any new water.

We need forward-thinking solutions that will truly serve the entire state with a sustainable water system, not just serve the few who can afford the best lawyers.

I’m now finalizing legislation to improve and modernize our state’s water system that will be fair to everyone – and I plan to release it shortly.

Some of you might have heard that I recently became a grandpa. I’m excited to watch my grandson grow up.

He reminds me that we must take action now to protect the planet for future generations.

Climate change is a huge challenge that poses a specific threat to our delta region and demands a response from all levels of government.

The San Joaquin Valley has some of the poorest air quality in the state, and breathing this air has a direct impact on the health of our families and children.

In addition, a significant portion of our district is at or near sea level, and the heavy rains that are expected with rising sea levels and warming oceans will eventually threaten serious flooding in our district.

Consequently, I’ve been working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide funding and approvals to improve the delta levee system.

But just preparing for natural disasters is not enough.

We need bold action to reduce carbon emissions and curb the effects of climate change. This is why I’ve introduced the Consumers REBAT Act.

This legislation puts a price on carbon to reduce emissions and distributes the revenue generated to consumers. You will have more income to purchase efficient cars, upgrade your homes, or save the money for a rainy day. This new income will boost the national economy, and especially the economy in our region.

The last challenge I want to talk about is the way that our election campaigns are financed.

Because of recent outrageous Supreme Court decisions, unlimited amounts of money from hidden donors, including corporations and possibly even foreign interests, are flowing into election campaigns at all levels of government.

This corrosive influence has contributed to the partisan gridlock we see in Washington and many state capitals, making it exceedingly difficult to tackle some of the most complex and pressing issues such as gun violence, immigration reform, and the grossly unequal distribution of earnings in this country.

This is extremely frustrating, and makes many people lose confidence in our government.

A majority of Americans believe with me that money has too much influence in politics, and that our campaign-finance system should be completely rebuilt.

For my part, I’ve proposed a constitutional amendment that will stop the ability of heavily-financed special interests to influence our elections.

In addition, I’m forming a bipartisan congressional caucus to fight for meaningful campaign finance reform, and hope that we can educate the people of this country on why achieving this reform is so badly needed.

As Americans, we have a lot to be proud of. We see turmoil in much the world, but as a country we’ve always risen up to meet our greatest challenges head on.

As we move through the year, I want to hear from you. Please reach out to my offices in the District and in Washington. Let me know what you think of my proposals and tell me what issues are important to you.

Thank you for listening to my vision for our district and our country.

Take care and I will see you around the district.

Also available on Rep. McNerney’s website at: https://edit-mcnerney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-mcnerney-delivers-state-of-california-s-9th-district-address.

Rep. Jerry McNerney proudly serves the constituents of California’s 9^th Congressional District that includes most of Antioch and other portions of Contra Costa, San Joaquin and Sacramento Counties. For more information on Rep. McNerney’s work, follow him on Facebook and on Twitter @RepMcNerney.

By Corporal Shawn Morin, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On Monday, January 11, 2016 at approximately 12:23 p.m., Antioch Police Officers were dispatched to a call for a suspect wanted on a felony assault from the previous night. He was identified as Sunny Pal of Pittsburg. Information provided to dispatch was Pal was suicidal and armed with a knife. Antioch Officers located Pal on Peppertree Way in his vehicle.

Upon contact, Pal fled in his vehicle and led officers on a four-mile pursuit. The pursuit was terminated at Wilbur Ave. and Hwy 160 when Pal got on the highway going the wrong direction.

Pal then turned around and drove over the Antioch Bridge going the right direction. As officers closed in, Pal turned around once again at the bottom of the bridge, driving back to the top of the bridge where he abandoned his vehicle.

Pal jumped off the peak of the Antioch Bridge into the river below. Pal survived the fall and was picked up by local fishermen in the area. The fisher men brought Pal to office rs waiting at the Antioch Pier. Pal was taken into custody without further incident. He was transported to a local area hospital for injuries sustained from the fall off the bridge.

Editor:

This month brought us Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. On the calendar it’s only one day, the 9th of January. But in the eyes of the families and friends of police officers, it is every day, because they, like nurses, have earned it.

I honor, not only my family members and friends, but all who suit up in blue every day, not knowing, in these trying times, if they will come home to their families that night.

My opponent has previously garnered the endorsement from local Police organizations in both Solano and Contra Costa County. However, In this last legislative session, Assemblyman Frazier and his Democrat allies in the state legislature, passed SB-227, a bill which in essence denies due process to police officers.

“the bill would prohibit a grand jury from inquiring into an offense or misconduct that involves a shooting or use of excessive force by a peace officer, as specified, that led to the death of a person being detained or arrested by the peace officer, unless the offense was declared to the grand jury by one of its members, as described above” TEXT of SB 227

What has happened in this bill is nothing more than “a knee jerk, not in my back yard” reaction to the incident that took place in Ferguson, Missouri. Police officers should be afforded the same due process as the criminals that they protect us against. But, this new law that Frazier voted for has destroyed that.

That bill, SB-227, that Mr. Frazier voted for, is not only a massive slap in the face to police officers everywhere, but wholly unconstitutional as well.

The 5^th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states:

“No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger;…”

Only after a Grand Jury has reviewed evidence of wrongdoing, should an indictment be handed down to the criminal court. This is our process. This is a check against prosecutorial misconduct at the behest of political expediency. The Grand Jury is impaneled to stay malicious prosecution, to ensure that a prosecutor can actually make a case for indictment. Without it, a politically driven prosecutor could indict for anything with no facts to back up their claim simply in the hopes of garnering public support and or notoriety. That’s because indictments are generally front page news, while acquittals get shuffled to the middle.

I would think we should all remember that you are innocent until proven guilty. Unfortunately Mr. Frazier, and other Democrats in Sacramento, seem to have discarded this tenet which is not only black letter constitutional law, but also sets us apart from many other nations in the world. And they have discarded it at the expense of our Police Officers.

In short, police officers place their lives on the line every day to both protect and serve the populations they work for. Criminals make the choice to do the nefarious criminal acts they do, that endanger both police officers and themselves. When a police officer is confronted with a criminal who attempts to harm the officer, I will back the police officer 100% of the time. For it is the job of the police to apprehend that alleged criminal, but also to get home to their families every night. And we should not treat our police officers worse under the law than we treat those whom they protect us from.

The symbol of our judicial system is a woman, named Justice. She holds in her hand a balanced scale and she is blindfolded. The blindfold represents objectivity, in that justice is or should be meted out objectively, without fear or favor, regardless of money, wealth, power, identity, race, creed, color or employment. But now if you look at her scale, Mr. Frazier and others in his caucus have added their thumbs to tip the scales out of balance.

Mr. Frazier’s words tend to make it seem like he fully supports our police officers. Unfortunately he has been found lacking, for his deeds do not match his words. His deeds tell a different story entirely.

Unfortunately for all of us this is an old story, a story of a politician that says one thing and does another.

For example, Mr. Frazier has long touted his love for veterans, and has made many speeches to that effect. However, this past November, he announced his Veterans DMV Tax on Veterans Day – causing a hidden tax on any veterans that wish to be identified as such on their state issued Identification Cards. With Law Enforcement Appreciation Day being celebrated this month, I felt a need to highlight, to local law enforcement, what he has done for you while collecting your endorsement at the same time.

I would certainly like to be writing about my own positive change platform, instead of going after Mr. Frazier’s voting record from the last Session of the State Legislature. Highlighting the differences between Jim and myself, the voters of AD-11 need to be made aware of just how disingenuous their legislator is to the betterment of our community.

My goal is to change all that in November.

Dave Miller, Republican candidate for California State Assembly, 11th District

FULL FREEWAY CLOSURES:

State Route 4:

There are no full freeway closures of State Route 4 planned for this week.

State Route 160:

There are no full freeway closures of State Route 160 planned for this week.

HIGHWAY LANE CLOSURES:

State Route 4:

There will be highway lane closures in the westbound direction of State Route 4 between Railroad Avenue and Contra Loma on Monday, January 11 through Friday, January 15 from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm.

There will be highway lane closures in the eastbound direction of State Route 4 between Bailey Road and Contra Loma on Monday, January 11 through Friday, January 15 from 4:30 am to 12:00 pm.

State Route 160:

There are no highway lane closures of State Route 160 planned for this week.

RAMP CLOSURES:

There are no ramp closures planned for this week.

LOCAL STREET CLOSURES:

There are no local street closures planned for this week.

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By Matthew M. Hart, Esq.

Last month I talked about the Advance Health Care Directive (AHD).  Specifically I spoke about the role of the spouse in making medical decisions.  Assuming the spouse is able to make the decision, or wants to make the decision, all is usually fine.  However, when the spouse does not want to make health decisions, or more commonly cannot make health decisions for the sick spouse, who will make the decision?

When speaking with married couples, they sometimes forget someone is going to die first therefore having backup agents is critical.  The next logical choice for most families is to appoint the children as backup agents after the spouse to make the health decisions.

Most clients have the first thought that all of the children should be co-agents or in layman’s terms, they will make the decision together.  I usually advise against co-agents for the following reasons:

Generally speaking, a doctor will talk with all of the children present (if the spouse is unavailable) to see what course of action should be taken medically.  If the family agrees to the course of action everything is fine.  If the family does not agree, then the doctor will be looking to the AHD to see who will be the final word.  If the AHD says that all children equally will be the final word, then the AHD is pretty much useless and the next step is to go into court and get a judge’s final word.  Whereas if the AHD has a primary agent and backup agents then there is a final word if the children cannot agree.

Next month I will talk about non-family members as agents.

Matthew Hart is a California Licensed Attorney who is an Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law Specialist certified by the State Bar of California.  He can be reached at 925-754-2000 or www.MatthewHartLaw.com and he has offices in Antioch and Walnut Creek.

Ahead of the January 31^st deadline to sign-up for health care coverage, Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09) will host a free enrollment event in coordination with Covered California. Constituents will be able to sign-up for health care coverage or make changes to an existing plan. Staff members will be on site to walk constituents through the enrollment process and answer questions. The event is free to the public.

What:  Health Care Coverage Enrollment Event

Rep. McNerney will host a free enrollment event in coordination with Covered California to assist constituents who need to sign-up for health care coverage or make changes to existing plans.

When:  Saturday, January 16, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Where: Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak Street,  Brentwood

To ensure successful enrollment, attendees should bring the following items with them:

•          California ID or Driver’s License

•          Legal Resident Card or a Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization Documentation

•          Proof of Current Income

•          Birthdates, Social Security Numbers, and Home Zip Codes for each applicant

For further information on the process of enrolling for health care, visit: www.coveredca.com.

McNerney represents California’s 9th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes most of Antioch and other portions of Eastern Contra Costa County, as well as portions of San Joaquin and Sacramento Counties. For more information on Rep. McNerney’s work, follow him on Facebook and on Twitter @RepMcNerney.