Bethel Island

New City Park features outdoor stage, water play, artwork  

Fundraiser dinner on Sunday will help Tommy Luccero  

Fridays Delta Animals Safe Haven (DASH) dog adoptions -- 5-8 p.m. Fridays. DASH dogs from the Antioch Animal Shelter are spayed and/or neutered, have up-to-date immunizations and are micro-chipped.  

Hoops4Him: Basketball open to everyone 8-10 p.m. Mondays, Adams Middle School, 401 American Ave, Brentwood. Sponsored by Golden Hills Community Church.  

courtesy of Luns LouieEast County Idol winnersThe East County Idol winners included, from left, De La Salle's Nicholas Crossen at fourth place and $50 singing "Broken Vow" by Josh Groban; Raina Vizcarra from Antioch's Delta Performing Arts Academy who brought home third place and $100 for her  

Wetzel-LeeAir Force Airman 1st Class Ahbree R. Wetzel-Lee graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.Wetzel-Lee completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness,  

courtsey of Michael J. R. O'BrienBrentwood school band shines at DisneylandBrentwood's Adams Middle School Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Lindsay Kellogg, recently shined at Disneyland's Carnation Garden Plaza with a repertoire that included performances from "Spy Chase" and "Great  

Classes/Workshops AARP 55 Driving class: 9:15-2 p.m. June 21 and 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. June 22. Hosted by the Antioch Senior Center, 415 W. Second St. $12 for members; $14 for nonmembers.  

60 years agoAntioch granted own mosquito district: Antioch will have its own, exclusive mosquito abatement district, and if Diablo Valley and Bethel Island want to do something about getting rid of the pests, they will have to go it on their own.  

Thanks to the community for its supportDear Editor:I wish to commend the staff of the East County Times for their coverage of the annual Cesar E, Chavez State Holiday Concert which was held on April 1 at the Marion Beede Auditorium, Antioch High School.  

In the weekly feature called "e-views," we invite readers to answer a question via email. Last week's question: Squatters have been a problem at a number of foreclosed homes and often it takes awhile to remove them.  

Monday, May 21 Antioch Police Crime Prevention Commission: 7 p.m. Antioch Police Department, community room, 300 L St. 925-779-6980. Brentwood Land Use and Development Committee: 9 a.  

Antioch Youth Football and Cheer -- Antioch Youth Football and Cheer sign-ups 7-9 p.m., through July 25, see team website for detailed schedule. For boys and girls ages 5-14.  

SHERRY LAVARS/Staff archivesPatriots celebrate BVAL titleThe Heritage High softball team clinched the Bay Valley Athletic League title with wins over Freedom and Antioch last week.  

A Bethel Island home on Taylor Place was destroyed this afternoon in a two-alarm blaze that took two fire districts, 10 engines, a fireboat and a bulldozer to control.  

Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting -- 7-8:15 p.m. Saturdays. For alcoholics and/or their families. Sutter Delta Medical Center, Community Education Room, 3901 Lone Tree Way, Antioch.  

The following calls were among those handled by the Antioch police April 30-May 6, according to information provided by the Police Department. April 30 Robbery: At 4:05 p.  

Antioch High grad is among 26 AMA nominees  

Far East County deserves bigger college campusDear Editor:The April 27 E-views response from Pittsburg resident Don Anthony, who already has a full 110-acre college in Los Medanos College, shows how if you already have something that everyone in the county has paid for, you have the luxury of  

In the weekly feature called "e-views," we invite readers to answer a question via email. Last week's question: Recently state law began requiring landlords to include carbon monoxide detectors in rental homes.  

Tuesday, May 15 Brentwood Planning Commission: 7 p.m. City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood. 925-516-5405. Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors: 9 a.  

Hoops4Him: Basketball open to everyone 8-10 p.m. Mondays, Adams Middle School, 401 American Ave, Brentwood. Sponsored by Golden Hills Community Church.  

60 years agoPioneers honored at Historical Society dinner: A capacity crowd of 260 county residents attended the dinner meeting in Martinez on Monday evening launching the Contra Costa Historical Society and honoring Dr.  

Classes/Workshops Community Citizenship Drive Workshop: If you have been a legal permanent resident for at least five years or married to a U.S. citizen and a legal resident for three years, you may be eligible for U.  

Brentwood Rampage -- Tryouts by appointment for 12U Brentwood Rampage spring/summer team. Adams Middle School, 401 American Ave, Brentwood. 925-470-6876, brentwoodrampage@att.  

Blackburn fires no-hitter Paul Blackburn pitched a no-hitter to lift the Heritage High baseball team to a 6-0 win over Deer Valley 6-0 on May 1. The Arizona State-bound senior had eight strikeouts and two walks on 72 pitches as the Patriots put themselves back in the BVAL title picture.  

Chief outlines options for staff cuts, station closures in the event Measure S fails  

Monday, May 7 Pittsburg City Council: 7 p.m. City Council chamber, third floor, 65 Civic Ave. 925-252-4850.Tuesday, May 8 Antioch City Council: 7 p.m. City Council chamber, 200 H St.  

In the weekly feature called "e-views," we invite readers to answer a question via email. Last week's question:Spring has sprung, but it's usually short-lived in East Contra Costa.  

Courtesy of Heritage High SchoolHeritage honors studentsHeritage High School in Brentwood recently honored students of the third quarter. The students nominated by their teachers are, first row, from left, Margaret Winding, science; Madeline Bustos, career technology; Allison Koontz, social