Monthly Archives: May 2011

Loaves and Fishes in Oakley

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Kevin

Loaves and Fishes is a nonprofit agency with a mission to feed the hungry a hot nutritious meal in areas of need including Oakley. Started in 1983 when  Pittsburg residents, Pauline Brisbin and Lucy Zendaez, saw families rummaging for food in dumpsters. … Continue reading →

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Brentwood Throws a Match at the Fire District

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Kevin

On Tuesday night the Brentwood City Council directed staff to prepare the necessary paperwork and City Council resolutions for an application to Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) to allow Brentwood to withdraw from the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District … Continue reading →

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Grand Jury Report No. 1104 – Compensation for City Council and Special District Members

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Kevin

On April 21 the Contra Costa Grand Jury filed report 1104. It was titled “Elected Board Member – Public Servant or Public Employee?” The Grand Jury conducted a survey about compensation for elected officials that included board members of the … Continue reading →

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Responsible Medication Disposal

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Kevin

Dead goldfish and unwanted medications have a lot in common; they are generally disposed of by flushing them down the toilet. That still might work for the goldfish but recent studies have shown that disposing unwanted medication in this manner … Continue reading →

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