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Updated: June 18, 2013 1:10:07 PM PDT
Antioch Little League -- Registration for ages 4-16. 3001 Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch. 925-431-8478, www.AntiochLittleLeague.com Antioch Travel Baseball -- Antioch Sluggers 10U has 1-2 roster spots.  
 
Veteran drivers preaching patience for double-header at Antioch Speedway  
 
Third annual Great American Campout being held June 22 at Cornell Park  
 
DISCOVERY BAY -- Community Services Director Ray Tetreault resigned from the board last week, citing health reasons.Tetreault, 66, said he has been battling cancer since 2008 and is "to the latter of the process.  
 
Community Library Club raised money for two years to pay for the artwork depicting Byron's past.  
 
Writing off a big loanDear Editor:I find it hard to describe how shocked I was to read in last Saturday's East County Times that the city of Pittsburg was going to write off a loan of almost $45,000 it made to the owners of the restaurant called Mehran.  
 
It has taken awhile, but the county is slowly but surely moving into the 21st century. In 2007, the county board of supervisors got the ball rolling by passing a resolution to move a paperless system of document management.  
 
In the weekly feature called "e-views," we invite readers to answer a question via email. Last week's question:What plans do you have for your children this summer?  
 
Monday, June 17 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.  
 
Contact information for East Contra Costa representatives  
 
Plenty of East Contra Costa County theater, arts and other events set  
 
FriedmannAir Force Airman Zachary A. Friedmann graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.Friedmann completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and  
 
Brentwood fifth grade girls bring it on  
 
It began with two girls asking if they could honor their friend. Then, a Relay for Life rep made a pitch. That's when John Jimno knew his school was on to something special to pay tribute to a former student.  
 
ANTIOCHFamily Fun Night at Museum on WednesdayThe Antioch Historical Society hosts it monthly Family Fun Night on Wednesday at the museum, 1500 W. Fourth St.  
 
Library also has free film this weekend  
 
Classes/Workshops LMCHD Community Garden-Irrigation & Smart Controllers: 10 a.m.-noon June 15, Los Medanos Community Heathcare District Community Garden, 2311 Loveridge Road, Pittsburg.  
 
60 years agoWarning sounded against home improvement racket: Disclosure that Diablo Valley homeowners are among those in the area who have been victimized by the so-called "home improvement" racketeers, this week brought a warning form Rex Griffith, president of the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce.  
 
Just a reminder: Father's Day is this Sunday. And after presenting Dad with the card and the tie, consider taking him out to a regional park for a trip back in time.  
 
Discovery Bay resident will serve out remainder of term that runs until November 2014  
 
Delta Outlaws Baseball -- Tryouts by appointment for 19U boys traveling wood bat baseball league. Babe Ruth Fields, 1550 Antioch Center Dr. Antioch. 925-997-6529, deltaoutlaws@yahoo.  
 
Freedom High graduate led Humboldt State softball team in almost every offensive category  
 
BRENTWOODSpiral monkey stolen from Veterans ParkA spiral monkey has been stolen from Brentwood's Granville Green Park. The monkey is a piece of public art that was taken from a park bench during the week of May 20, according to city officials.  
 
Antioch principal worked for 36 years as an educator  
 
No more excuses: Sutter Delta Medical Center offers free smoking cessation classes  
 
Tuesday, June 11 Antioch City Council: 7 p.m. City Council chamber, 200 H St. 925-779-7009. Bethel Island Municipal Advisory Council: 6 p.m. Scout Hall, 3090 Ranch Lane.  
 
In the weekly feature called "e-views," we invite readers to answer a question via email. Last week's question:What's your favorite U-pick fruit, what is you favorite farm to pick it at and why?  
 
If you and your family didn't make it out to the 77th Annual Contra Costa County Fair, you really missed a great family-friendly event. Our family went there Friday and I went there again on Saturday, as I wasn't able to see all the exhibits on Friday.  
 
Bill weakens school districtsDear Editor: Last summer Assembly Member Joan Buchanan was the swing vote that kept SB 1530 from possibly becoming law. SB 1530 would have given some measure of local control to school districts when it became necessary to dismiss teachers and administrators for certain  
 
Plenty of East Contra Costa County theater, arts and other events set