BYRON

OPEN SEAT ON SCHOOL BOARD: Byron Union School District is accepting applications for an opening on its five-member board of trustees.

Registered voters who live in the district but don't work for it can apply for the position, which Lisa Hultz vacated effective Oct. 22 citing personal reasons.

The candidate who is appointed will serve until the board's next regularly scheduled election in November 2010.

Applicants must complete a candidate information sheet, which is available by calling the district at 925-809-7502 or going to its Web site at www.byronusd.com.

The forms should be mailed to Superintendent Eric Prater at 14301 Byron Highway, Byron, CA 94514 or e-mailed to bnicolaisen@byron.k12.ca.us.

The deadline is 3 p.m. Nov. 13.

Trustees will interview prospective board members at their Nov. 19 meeting, during which they also will listen to public comments and accept written opinions before choosing someone to fill the vacancy.

— Rowena Coetsee

Oakley

SITE REVIEW PLANNED FOR POWER PLANT: Residents will be able to visit the site of a proposed power plant and ask questions about the project next week.

The California Energy

A second hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall for those who cannot attend the site review.

The public hearing is the first of several planned by the commission as it undergoes a 12- to 18-month process to review the application for the natural gas-fired electric plant.

Plant developer Radback Energy also will be at the site review to provide information about the proposal.

To reserve a spot on the bus for the site review, contact the Energy Commission Public Adviser's Office at 916-654-4489, 800-822-6228, or e-mail publicadviser@energy.state.ca.us. Reservations need to be made by noon today.

— Jonathan Lockett

Antioch

library to have new hours: Beginning Nov. 19, the Antioch Public Library will reduce the number of hours it is open during the week because of budget cuts.

The library's new schedule is as follows: Noon to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; Closed Friday; Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday; Closed Sunday and holidays.

The library is located at 501 W. 18th St. For more information, go to www.ccclib.org. or call 925-757-9224.

— Hilary Costa

Local artists to exhibit work: The Lynn House Gallery will host the fifth annual Local Artist Collection from Nov. 14 to Dec. 5. The nonthemed exhibit will feature painting, sculpture, pottery and other mixed media works by dozens of local artists.

A free artists' reception will be held 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 14. The Lynn House Gallery is at 809 W. First St. and is open noon to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays during exhibits. For more information, go to www.art4antioch.org. or call 925-325-9897.

— Hilary Costa

SPORTS LEGENDS GALA SET: The Antioch Historical Society Sports Legends will hold its annual Sports Legends Inductee weekend beginning at 7 p.m. Friday at the Antioch-Deer Valley high school football game at Antioch High School.

The group will honor former Antioch athletes and current pro athletes from the area.

A public "meet and greet" event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the museum at 1500 W. Fourth St., and the inductees will later be honored at a sold-out dinner at the Lone Tree Golf and Event Center.

For details, call 925-757-1326.

— Judith Prieve

BRENTWOOD

mayor to pose as a turkey: Brentwood Mayor Bob Taylor has started collecting money for holiday turkeys to help city residents who are struggling to make ends meet.

Taylor, who's calling his campaign "The Mayor's a Turkey," will be dressing up as a gobbler when he helps distribute food baskets the week before Christmas.

He announced during a recent City Council meeting that he's seeking tax-deductible gifts of $8 for the cause, and immediately received two donations.

Taylor is aiming to collect enough to buy at least 300 turkeys, which will be part of the Christmas care packages that Brentwood Regional Community Chest will distribute to needy families Dec. 19.

The nonprofit group annually prepares baskets that include about two weeks' worth of food, including not only frozen turkeys, but stuffing, gravy and other trimmings as well as toys for families with children.

Those wishing to contribute can call Taylor at 925-470-7073 or mail a check directly to Brentwood Regional Community Chest, P.O. Box 845, Brentwood, CA 94513.

— Rowena Coetsee