Applications now available for advisory boards, commissions and committees

Supervisor Federal Glover has announced opportunities for District 5 residents to make decisions affecting their communities by serving on an advisory board, commission or committee in Contra Costa County.

“A lot of policies begin in theses county commission and boards,” he said. “This is a great opportunity for people who have a desire to make difference.”

Glover is seeking to fill openings on the following advisory bodies: Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board; Contra Costa County Mental Health Commission; County Service Area R-10 Citizens Advisory Committee; County Service Area M-16 Citizens Advisory Committee; Crockett-Carquinez FPD Fire Advisory Commission; First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission; Library Commission; Pacheco Munipal Advisory Council; and West Contra Costa Unified School District, Citizens Bond Oversight Committee.

Commissions are appointed by the Board of Supervisors based on the recommendation of the  Supervisor Glover. Interested individuals should contact his office at (925) 335-8200 to obtain an application form. Completed applications must be received in Supervisor Glover’s office by close of business Friday February 10, 2017.

Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board: the mission of the Contra Costa County Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board is to assess family and community needs regarding treatment and prevention of alcohol and drug abuse problems. They report their findings and recommendations to the Contra Costa Health Services Department, the Board of Supervisors and the communities they serve. The Board works in collaboration with the Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Division of Contra Costa Health Services. They provide input and recommendations as they pertain to alcohol and other drugs prevention, intervention, and treatment services. The current 3 seats that need to be filled: District V-A, District V-B, and District V-C. The Board meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 4 p.m. at 1220 Morello Avenue, Suite 200, Martinez. The current openings have three year terms ending June 30, 2019. For additional information call Fatima Matal Sol at (925) 335-3307.

Contra Costa County Mental Health Commission: members review and evaluate the community’s mental health needs, services, facilities, and special problems; to review any County agreements entered into pursuant to Section 5650 of the Welfare and Institutions Code; to advise the governing body and local mental health director as to any aspect of the local mental health program; to submit an annual report to the Board of Supervisors; review and make recommendations regarding the appointment of a local director of mental health services; review the County’s performance outcome data and communicate its findings to the State Mental Health Commission; and assess the impact of the realignment of services from the State to the County on services delivered to clients and the local community. The current seats are for 1 District V Family Member Seat, 1 District V Member-At-Large Seat, and 1 District V Consumer Member Seat. The Committee meets the 4th Thursday of every month at 4:30 p.m. at 2730 Grant St. Classroom A, Concord. The current openings have terms ending June 30, 2018. For additional information call Karen Shuler at (925) 957-5140.

County Service Area R-10 Citizens Advisory Committee: members advise the Board of Supervisors on the desires of the community in the area of local park and recreation facilities and services. The current seat is for 1 Regular Seat. The Committee meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at Lefty Gomez Field Recreation Building, Rodeo. The current regular opening has a term ending June 30, 2018. For additional information call Susan Cohen at (925) 313-2160.

County Service Area M-16 Citizens Advisory Committee: advises the Board of Supervisors and the administrative department regarding the desires of the community of Clyde in the following areas: Street lighting facilities and services, recreation and park services. The seats that are open are for 2 Alternate Members. The Board meets as needed. The current regular opening has a term ending Dec. 31, 2018. For information call Lynn Reichard-Enea at (925) 427-8138.

Crockett-Carquinez FPD Fire Advisory Commission: to review and advise on annual operations and capital budgets; to review district expenditures; to review and advise on long-range capital improvement plans; pursuant to district ordinance to serve as the Appeals Board on weed abatement matters; to advise the Fire Chief on district service matters. The seats that are open are for 3 Regular Members. The Board meets the 3rd Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at 746 Loring Avenue, Crockett.  The current regular opening has a term ending Dec. 31, 2018.  For information call Gerald Littleton at (510) 787-2717.

First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission: commission shall adopt an adequate and complete County strategic plan for the support and improvement of early childhood development within the County. The seat that is open is for 1 Regular Member and 1 Alternate Member. The commission meets the 1st Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at 1485 Enea Court, Suite 1200, Concord. The current alternate opening has a term ending Dec. 31, 2018. For information, call Sean Casey, (925) 771-7316.

Library Commission: serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors and the County Librarian; to provide a community linkage to the County Library; to establish a forum for the community to express its views regarding goals and operations of the County Library; to assist the Board of Supervisors and the County Librarian to provide library services based on assessed public needs; and to develop and recommend proposals to the Board of Supervisors and the County Librarian for the betterment of the County Library including, but not limited to, such efforts as insuring a stable and adequate funding level for the libraries in the County. There are 2 current seats available: one Regular Seat and one Alternate seat. The commission meets the 4th Thursday of every other month from 7-9 p.m. at 75 Santa Barbara, Pleasant Hill. The current regular opening has a term ending June 30, 2018. For additional information call Brooke Converse at (925) 646-6423.

Pacheco Municipal Advisory Council: role is to advise the Board on services which are or may be provided to the community by the County or other government agencies, feasibility of organizing the existing special districts serving the community in order to provide public services such as, but not limited to, water, sewer, fire and park and recreation; and to represent the community before LAFCO and the County Planning Commission and the Zoning Administrator, and to provide input and reports to the Board, County staff or any County body on issues of concern to the community. The opening is for 1 Regular Seat. The council meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 5800 Pacheco Blvd., Pacheco. The current regular and alternate opening has a term ending Dec. 31, 2020. For information, call Lynn Reichard-Enea at (925) 427-8138.

Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council: role is to advise the Board on services which are or may be provided to the community by the County or other government agencies, feasibility of organizing the existing special districts serving the community in order to provide public services such as, but not limited to, water, sewer, fire and park and recreation; and to represent the community before LAFCO and the County Planning Commission and the Zoning Administrator and to provide input and reports to the Board, County staff or

any County body on issues of concern to the community. The opening is for 1 Regular Seat. The council meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at 199 Parker Avenue, Rodeo. The current regular term ends Dec. 31, 2020. For information, call Vincent Manuel at (925) 427-8138.

West Contra Costa Unified School District, Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee: the purpose of the Committee is to inform the public concerning the expenditure and uses of bond revenues.  The committee’s legal charge is to actively review and report on the expenditures of taxpayer’s money for school construction.  The current seat is for 1 Regular Seat.  The Committee meets once a month on the 3rd Wednesday of every month 6:00-8:30 p.m. at 1400 Marina South, Richmond.  The current regular opening has a term ending June 30, 2018.  For additional information call Luis Freese at (510) 307-4544.

Antioch Police calls for service highlights as published in City Manager Steve Duran’s Weekly Report dated January 12, 2017 and provided by Chief of Police Allan Cantando.

Calls for Service & Arrest Data Summary:

Time Period: 01/05/17 00:00:00 – 01/11/17 23:59:59

Number of Calls for Service: 1,607

Number of Case Reports: 271

Number of Arrests: 86

Felony: 44

Misdemeanor: 42

Arrests with DUI charge: 2

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

• · 1/11/17 at 10:52 pm, 29 year old James Sims was contacted by police on Lemontree Wy. and found to have a warrant for his arrest. He was released with a new court date on a signed promise to appear.
• · 1/11/17 at 5:47 pm, 48 year old Nathan Watson came to the APD lobby to register as a sex offender. It was learned that Watson last registered on 12/17/14. He also admitted that he has been living in Antioch since December of 2016. Watson was found to be on parole. Watson was arrested for failing to register. His parole officer was contacted and placed him on a parole hold. Watson was later booked into County Jail.
• · 1/11/17 at 3:47 pm, officers were dispatched to the dead end of Viera Ave. for several vehicles stuck in the mud in a field. Officers arrived on scene, and 34 year old Ronald McKinsey and 22 year old Savannah Vetterli fled on foot from where the vehicles were stuck. Vetterli and McKinsey were detained and three of the four vehicles stuck were found to be stolen out of Antioch. The fourth vehicle belonged to McKinsey, and he was using one of the stolen vehicles to attempt to free his vehicle from the mud. Vetterli and McKinsey were arrested for possession of the stolen vehicles. Vetterli was later released and McKinsey was booked at the APD jail.
• · 1/11/17 at 2:53 pm, the victim was getting out of her car in the 2700 block of Delta Fair Blvd. when she was approached by two unknown males holding handguns. The suspects took the victim’s purse, cell phone and car keys. They fled on foot towards San Jose Dr. Officers checked the area and were able to locate the victim’s cell phone in an adjacent apartment complex. The suspects were not located.
• · 1/11/17 at 12:06 pm, Dispatch received information about a stolen vehicle in the area of Mahogany Way and Auto Center Dr. An officer located the stolen truck getting off Hwy 4 at A St. A high risk stop was conducted, and 35 year old Daniel Fernandez was arrested without incident. He was sent to County Jail.
• · 1/11/17 at 7:00 am, Community Engagement Team (CET) officers patrolled the downtown area and issued 14 citations for possession of shopping carts. They also collected approximately 40 shopping carts.
• · 1/10/17 at 6:02 pm, witnesses called APD after they saw a silver Honda Pilot drive across the median into the northbound lanes of Deer Valley Rd., then back across the median northbound in the southbound lanes. The Honda continued northbound on Deer Valley Rd. and crossed the median back into the northbound lanes, then made a left turn onto Rocky Point Dr. The Honda then veered across the roadway and collided with a tree in the front yard of a home on Rocky Point Dr. The driver of the Honda, a 16 year old female, was extremely intoxicated, but was uninjured. The juvenile was transported to an area hospital for her level of intoxication and was admitted. Blood was drawn and her parents responded to take custody of her. The juvenile was released to her parents.
• · 1/10/17 at 4:20 pm, officers were dispatched to a subject attempting to cash a stolen check at the Bank of America on 18th St. An officer contacted 25 year old Jesse Hernandez at the teller counter with the confirmed stolen check. Hernandez immediately stated he was told by the subjects outside in the white vehicle with the pink stripe to cash the check for them. The officer saw the vehicle pulling away and directed his incoming cover officer to stop it, which he did. 23 year old Cesar Valdivia was the driver and 25 year old Berenice Manzano was a passenger. Officers located additional stolen checks and forgery equipment in the vehicle. Valdivia, Manzano, and Hernandez were all arrested on fraud charges and sent to County Jail.
• · 1/10/17 at 2:40 pm, an officer recognized 33 year old Michael Woodruff on Rossi Ave. and knew he had an outstanding warrant. The officer conducted a pedestrian stop and placed Woodruff under arrest without incident. Woodruff was sent to County Jail.
• · 1/10/17 at 11:11 am, officers located a stolen vehicle unoccupied in the McDonald’s parking lot on Mahogany Way. Officers covertly observed the vehicle from the distance and watched 38 year old Kenneth Bough and 29 year old Katie Neal get in and drive away. They conducted a High Risk Stop as it pulled over in an apartment complex. The driver-Bough and the passenger-Neal were arrested without incident. Bough was transported to County Jail and Neal was released.
• · 1/10/17 at 9:45 am, officers were on W.16th St. on an unrelated call, when a silver Nissan stopped up the street abruptly, and the two occupants ran into a house. Dispatch had just broadcast a report of a stolen silver Nissan that was seen on Sycamore Dr. Officers ran the license plate of the Nissan, and it returned as a stolen vehicle. Officers established a perimeter, and the suspects, 24 year old William Millard and 25 year old Kevin Huff, came out on their own. Officers positively identified Millard as the driver and Huff as the passenger. Both were arrested without incident. Millard was sent to County Jail and Huff was released.
• · 1/10/17 at 7:40 am, an officer contacted 33 year old Bradley Owen during a suspicious vehicle contact on Auto Center Dr. Owen was found to have an outstanding warrant. He was arrested without incident and sent to County Jail.
• · 1/9/17 at 10:26 pm, officers contacted 40 year old Andy Cingle during a suspicious vehicle check at Jack in the Box on Hillcrest Ave. Cingle was out of compliance as a sex offender registrant. He was arrested and booked at County Jail.
• · 1/9/17 at 3:52 pm, an officer stopped 24 year old Daniel Oneal loading an ATV into a truck on Fulton Shipyard Road. A VIN check showed the ATV to be stolen from a residential burglary in Knightsen. Oneal was arrested and sent to County Jail for the stolen vehicle.
• · 1/8/17 at 8:58 pm, an officer went to a residence on Delta Fair Blvd. where he contacted 29 year old Rosha Booker at the door. She was found to have a warrant and taken into custody without incident. Booker was sent to County Jail. · 1/8/17 at 5:40 pm, 35 year old Benny Gentry was contacted by officers at K-Mart during a medical call. Officers interviewed Gentry who had a warrant. A search of Gentry yielded methamphetamine and a pipe. Gentry was arrested on his warrant as well as narcotics charges and sent to County Jail.
• · 1/8/17 at 4:33 am, 22 year old Gabriel Loera was contacted at Country Manor Park on Asilomar Dr. Loera was found to have a warrant for his arrest and was sent to County Jail.
• · 1/7/17 at 9:30 pm, 47 year old Donald Roller was contacted at the BART Station. Roller was found to have a warrant for his arrest. He was issued a new court date and cite released.
• · 1/7/17 at 6:55 pm, the victim reported that she was inside her house on Banyan Way when she heard an argument and some loud “bangs.” She came outside approximately 30 minutes later and found her front gate vandalized. She immediately suspected her next door neighbors due to a recent dispute about a barking dog. When officers arrived on scene, they reviewed video from the victim’s surveillance cameras. 28 year old Hector Bustamante was captured on surveillance kicking in the gate with a black pistol in his hand. While officers were on scene, Bustamante and others from the house exited their residence and were contacted. Officers recognized Bustamante from the surveillance and attempted to conduct a pat-down search. Hector was uncooperative and had to be placed in handcuffs. One of the subjects from the house admitted to officers that the gun had been placed in his bedroom after the incident. He told officers exactly where it was and allowed them to retrieve it. Officers located the gun which had no record on file. The gun was loaded and had a 30 round magazine. Bustamante was arrested for vandalism and weapons charges and sent to County Jail.
• · 1/7/17 at 6:46 pm, an officer contacted 32 year old Christopher Lane in front of Bonfare on 10th St. A records check revealed Lane had warrants for his arrest. Lane was arrested without incident and booked into County Jail.
• · 1/7/17 at 3:20 pm, officers were on patrol in the area of Delta Fair Blvd. and recognized 36 year old Melody Brown. A records check revealed Brown had an outstanding warrant. She was arrested and transported to County Jail.
• · 1/7/17 at 3:20 pm, employees at the Shell Gas Station on Lone Tree Way called the police when they saw 53 year old Wayne Buntyn at the gas station. They were advised by the manager that Buntyn (a regular) was wanted for a stabbing that occurred on 1/4/17. When officers arrived and tried to detain Buntyn, he ran across Lone Tree Way and down the trail. Officers caught up to Buntyn and he surrendered without incident. He was arrested for the earlier stabbing. A search of his person revealed suspected narcotics and paraphernalia. He was transported to County Jail for felony assault, narcotics charges, and resisting arrest.
• · 1/7/17 at 11:44 am, 47 year old Sandra Rosemon was contacted by police on the railroad tracks near Sycamore Dr. and determined to have a warrant. She was arrested without incident and sent to County Jail.
• · 1/7/17 at 9:30 am, officers located a stolen motorcycle in the driveway of a home on South Lake Dr. The homeowner was contacted at the door and advised the motorcycle belonged to 27 year old Corey Whittington, but he was not sure if he was home. The homeowner gave permission to search the residence for Whittington. 42 year old Kirk Statzell was contacted in the rear room and determined to be on probation and have an outstanding warrant. He was arrested without incident. While on scene, Whittington came home and admitted to receiving the motorcycle as a gift a couple days ago. The motorcycle was confirmed to be stolen. Whittington was arrested without incident. Whittington and Statzell were transported to County Jail.
• · 1/7/17 at 2:18 am, officers responded to multiple calls reporting gunfire inside and around an address in the 3600 block of Garrow Dr. While en route, calls came from inside the residence saying people were being shot inside, and subjects were fleeing. Upon arrival, officers were met with several uncooperative, adult females in front of the residence. Approximately 25 more subjects were inside the residence and closed the door as officers approached. Several commands were given to the subjects inside the residence, and eventually the owner came out. She stated subjects had a gunfight inside her house during a party. Eventually, the remaining subjects inside the home came out, as well. It was learned that a fight erupted in the residence after several uninvited guests showed up. Unknown persons began shooting at each other and then fled the scene. There was evidence of a shooting inside the home, but no one was struck by gunfire. All of the occupants were uncooperative. The suspects are unknown at this time.
• · 1/6/17 at 7:09 pm, the victim was in the 900 block of Fitzuren Rd. when she was carjacked by an unknown male. Her car was found burned in Stockton several hours later. No suspects were located.
• · 1/6/17 at 5:10 pm, numerous calls came into dispatch regarding a fire and possible explosions at a homeless camp at Viera Lane and Oakley Rd. There were no injuries and no structures were threatened. It is unknown how the fire started but ConFire is conducting an investigation.
• · 1/6/17 at 6:48 am, 31 year old Michael Hamilton and 26 year old Joseph Castro stole food items from the Shell Gas Station on Auto Center Dr. and fled on foot. They were contacted by officers in the area and arrested. Hamilton was on probation and booked into County Jail.
• · 1/5/17 at 9:11 pm, security at the Kaiser Hospital on Sand Creek Rd. called to report a large fight between 10-15 people in the ER. Upon officers’ arrival, most of the group had left. 22 year old Fatima Lindsey was still in the ER yelling and irate. Security asked her to leave the property several times and, when she refused, they requested she be placed under citizen’s arrest for trespassing. Lindsey was placed in handcuffs and escorted to a patrol car. She refused to sign a citation or calm down. She was later transported to County Jail. The other parties of the original disturbance were not located.
• · 1/5/17 at 11:16 am, the staff at Burger King on Mahogany Way, called APD to report a transient in the business bothering customers. Officers contracted 32 year old Jane Malek and found her to have a warrant for her arrest. She was arrested and booked into County Jail.

 

McEwen Road is closed between Highway 4 and Carquinez Scenic Drive near Port Costa due to mudslides. The road is open to emergency vehicles only.

Alhambra Valley Road between Bear Creek Road and Castro Ranch Road is closed indefinitely.Signs and message boards will alert drivers of the closure. There is not an estimated timeframe for reopening Alhambra Valley Road at this time.Drivers are encouraged to use the routes on the map above as alternate routes for Alhambra Valley Road.

Morgan Territory Road is open to local traffic only between Marsh Creek Road and Manning Road is anticipated to reopen the week of January 23-30

The amount of rain received has saturated the soil which makes it more difficult to remove the mudslides and clean the roadways. Crews are monitoring County roads during the storms and additional closures may be necessary for public safety. The County will continue to provide updates as conditions change.

BART is taking steps to prepare for what are expected to be large crowds for Inauguration-related events in downtown Oakland and San Francisco. Longer trains will be available for riders all day Friday and Saturday.  BART also plans to have a few additional event trains on standby at key locations on Saturday ready to deploy if warranted by the size of the crowds.

Additional employees will be at the ready to assist BART riders during the next few days.  That includes more Station Agents at what are likely to be the busiest stations.  We will have extra technicians at the ready at those stations to make sure our ticket machines are working and to respond to any new elevator or escalator outages.  Also, additional officers and sergeants from the BART Police Department will be working through Saturday to help with crowd control.

Dozens of events are planned for the region starting Thursday night and continuing through Saturday.  We are expecting some our busiest stations to include 12th Street and Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland as well as Civic Center and Embarcadero in San Francisco.

Riders also play an important role in preparing for these busy travel days.  We strongly encourage everyone to either buy roundtrip tickets or use their Clipper cards.  Also, if you see something suspicious at a station, please tell BART police or a station agent.  If you see something say something.

The ceremonies for the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States will begin Friday morning at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, 8:30 a.m. Paficic.

 

Contra Costa County Administrator David Twa on Thursday, January 19, 2017, signed a proclamation of local emergency in response to winter storm damage that has occurred in a variety of locations throughout the unincorporated parts of the County. The local emergency declaration will be presented to the Board of Supervisors for ratification in a special meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 26, at 8:30 a.m. The emergency status enables the County to be eligible for disaster relief funding that might be available in the future.

The strong series of storms has led to widespread flooding, mudslides, sinkholes and damage to public buildings, flood control facilities and roadways. Notably, Alhambra Valley Road remains closed between Bear Creek and Castro Ranch Roads. Signs and message boards remain in place to alert drivers; there is no estimate yet on a date for reopening Alhambra Valley Road.

Morgan Territory Road remains open only to local traffic between Marsh Creek and Manning Roads, with the goal of reopening entirely next week.

Contra Costa County has reopened the following roads:

• Marsh Creek Road between the Clayton city limits and Deer Valley Road
• McEwen Road between Highway 4 and Carquinez Scenic Drive

The following road is open to local traffic only:

• Morgan Territory Road between Marsh Creek Road and Manning Road is anticipated to reopen the week of January 23-30

The closures were required due to mudslides and flooding concerns. The amount of rain received has saturated the soil which makes it more difficult to remove the mudslides and clean the roadways. Alhambra Valley Road between Bear Creek Road and Castro Ranch Road is closed indefinitely. Signs and message boards will alert drivers of the closure. There is not an estimated timeframe for reopening Alhambra Valley Road at this time. Drivers are encouraged to use the routes on the map below as alternate routes for Alhambra Valley Road.

If you’re concerned about flooding at your home or business, it’s not too late to visit one of the free sandbag stations located throughout the county.  Please note that you’ll need to bring a shovel, but bags and sand are available for free.   Find out details regarding County sandbag sites at www.cccounty.us/sandbags.

County Public Works Maintenance road crews maintain the storm drain inlets through a program of annual inspection and cleaning. To report a clogged catch basin or drainage inlet please call the Public Works Maintenance Division at 925-313-7000 during work hours and after hours call Sheriff’s Dispatch at 925-646-2441.

Important phone numbers and webpages:

(925)313-7000 Public Works Maintenance Division- For emergencies during normal business hours

(707)551-4100 California Highway Patrol- For emergencies after hours

(925)646-2441 Contra Costa County Sheriffs Dispatch- For emergencies after hours

http://www.cccounty.us/sandbags   –  Contra Costa County Sand Bag Locations

http://www.cccounty.us/5906/Winter-Storm-Preparedness-Winter Storm Preparedness

http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/5895/Flooding-Information-Flood Information

http://www.cccounty.us/332/FEMA-Floodplain-Program- FEMA Floodplain Program

http://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1578/Flood-Forecast-Information-How to Flood Forecast

http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/5907/Flood-Preparedness-California Flood Preparedness

By Allen Payton

According to a neighbor, following a shooting, a driver crashed a car into a house on Simmons Street at E. 13th Street, near Hillcrest Avenue in Antioch, Tuesday night about 10:30 p.m.

“I hear it was a possible drug deal gone bad at E. 13th and Hillcrest,” said Bill Goldsby, who lives three houses from the scene of the accident.

He believes the driver died as a result of the collision, which resulted in minor damage to the house and shrubs.

Asked if it was a police chase, Goldsby responded, “No. From what I have heard, the driver was selling drugs when someone started chasing them, shot at him, he lost control and then hit the house.”

12:15 AM Update: “Right now City of Antioch crews just brought out the auxiliary lights to light up the area,” Goldsby said via Facebook messenger. “VIPS (Volunteers In Police Service) are manning the road blocks right now.”

12:50 AM Update from Lieutenant D. Bittner #3252, of the Antioch Police Field Services Bureau: On January 17, 2017 at approximately 9:38 p.m., Antioch Police Officers were dispatched to the area of E. 13th Street near Simmons Street on the report of a vehicle collision involving a vehicle into a residence.

When officers arrived at the scene they discovered that the driver of the vehicle was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim, a 27-year-old Martinez man, died at the scene. The occupants of the residence struck by the vehicle were uninjured.

Antioch Police Investigators were called to the scene and are in the early stages of the investigation. No further information will be released at this time. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Eric McManus with the Antioch Police Department at (925) 779-6940. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

This is the first homicide in Antioch of the new year.

 

Last Tuesday, January 10, 2017, County Supervisor Diane Burgis was officially sworn into office, representing District III on the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. The district includes most of Antioch, and all of Brentwood, Oakley, Discovery Bay, Bethel Island, Byron and Knightsen in East County, as well as Blackhawk, Diablo and Camino Tassajara in the San Ramon Valley.

“It’s truly an honor to have earned the trust and confidence of the voters of District Three,” said Supervisor Diane Burgis. “I’m excited to follow in the footsteps of East County’s loyal advocate, Supervisor Mary Nejedly Piepho, and to work hard for my constituents defending the Delta, improving public safety and strengthening our local economy.”

During last Tuesday’s meeting each board was also appointed to various county committee and regional boards and commissions. Supervisor Burgis was appointed to the following posts:

Chair:

• Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee

Vice Chair:

• Airport Committee

• East County Transportation Planning (TRANSPLAN)

• Internal Operations Committee

• Legislation Committee

• Open Space/Parks & East Bay Regional Parks District Liaison Committee

• State Route 4 Bypass Authority

Commissioner:

• Delta Protection Commission

Director:

• Tri Delta Transit Authority Board

Member:

• California Identification System Remote Access Network Board

• City-County Relations Committee

• Dougherty Valley Oversight Committee

• East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy Governing Board

• East Contra Costa Regional Fee & Finance Authority

• East County Water Management Association

• eBART Partnership Policy Advisory Committee

• Northern Waterfront Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee

Alternate Member:

• Association of Bay Area Counties Executive Board

• Contra Costa Transportation Authority Board

• Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)

• Mental Health Commission

• Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy Board

In her first term, Diane’s policy priorities include:

• Transportation infrastructure improvements and expansion

• Responsible stewardship of natural resources, open space and the Delta

• Preservation and revitalization of the county’s agricultural core

• Faster police, fire and emergency response times

• Efficient and effective delivery of county services

Prior to her election as a County Supervisor, Diane was the Executive Director of Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed and also served as:

• Ward 7 Director of the East Bay Regional Park District

• Oakley City Councilmember

• Delta Protection Commission Member

• Association of Bay Area Governments Regional Planning Committee Member

Click here for additional information about the office of Supervisor Diane Burgis.