Traffic Control on State Route 4 in Discovery Bay, Friday 9 pm-5 am
Coming home from Cornfest fireworks tonight? Don’t take Highway 4. There will be one-way traffic control tonight, Friday, July 13, from 9:00 pm-5:00 am on State Route 4 between Marsh Creek Road and the Contra Costa County Line. The California Department of Transportation will be removing and replacing Type K railing
Due to the high number of mosquitoes and the detection of West Nile virus in the area, the Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District was fogging by truck to control adult mosquitoes on the evening of Thursday July 12, 2012 in the following area:The area treated is bordered on the north by Sand Creek Parkway; by Sellers Avenue on the east; by Independence Street and Guthrie Lane on the south and Brentwood Boulevard is the western edge.
The insecticide to be used is Pyrocide 7396 applied at a rate of 0.75 oz./acre by truck-mounted ULV sprayer. This area was sprayed between dusk (approximately 8:30 PM) and 11:00 PM).
The most recent reports of dead bird positive for the West Nile Virus were found in the the areas of Balfour at Sellers, and Balfour and Walnut, in Easter Brentwood.
621! A new World Record was set at Discovery Bay’s 6th annual Paddle for Fame event on Saturday (June 30).
Out of 719 possible vessels on the water, and about 2,000 people in attendance – 621 paddlers were connected at 3:00 PM, beating last year’s record of 492 (count verified and captured in the photos taken by official aerial event photographer, Leila Hauck).
Congratulations to all of Discovery Bay’s new World Record holders!
FIREWORKS:
July 3rd: Hilton Fireworks at Mandeville Tip – DATE CHANGED
July 4th: Antioch Fireworks
July 4th: Stockton Fireworks
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Last week, Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) and Caltrans held a groundbreaking ceremony for the State Route 4 (SR4)/Sand Creek Road Interchange Project. This will complete a four-lane facility from south of Laurel Road to Sand Creek Road. An interchange will be constructed so that SR4 will cross over Sand Creek Road with a single bridge, and a loop for westbound Sand Creek Road to eastbound SR4.
This project is intended to provide traffic congestion relief to the significant congestion that occurs between Lone Tree Way and Sand Creek Road, and at the SR4/Sand Creek Road intersection. Anticipated completion is Spring 2014.
“This widening project will help reduce congestion on State Route 4 and save motorists time and money on their commute,” said Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty. “When we consider this and other projects on the highway, residents can clearly see that their tax dollars are hard at work in Contra Costa County.”
CCTA and Caltrans are also widening SR4 to four lanes in each direction in Antioch and Pittsburg. Caltrans is also widening the median and shoulder in Discovery Bay. |
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FRIDAY, JUNE 15 (DISCOVERY BAY) – Shortly before 8:00 AM, Thursday, an off-duty Contra Costa County Sheriff Deputy found an unresponsive 46 year old man behind the Safeway Shopping Center, off Highway 4, in Discovery Bay. Fire and ambulance responded along with the Sheriff’s office. The man was pronounced deceased at the scene. There were no signs of foul play.
An autopsy was conducted this morning, and the forensic pathologist has ordered some toxicology tests be done, thus the cause of death is pending. Results could take around six weeks.
The man was from Livermore, but it is unclear if he was visiting or possibly now residing in Discovery Bay.
ELECTION RESULTS, JUNE 5, 2012
MEASURE S – EAST CONTRA COSTA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PARCEL TAX (2/3 vote needed to pass)
NO 56.44%
YES 43.56%
STATE ASSEMBLY – 11th DISTRICT (Top two will be on Nov. ballot)
MIKE HUDSON 34.8%
PATRICIA HERNANDEZ 17.19%
JIM FRAZIER 35.15%
GENE GANT 4.68%
CHARLES KINGETER 1.35%
LEN AUGUSTINE 7.12%
For Complete Election Results: www.cocovote.us
Memorial Day Ceremony in Discovery Bay On Memorial Weekend, the Sea Ray Yacht Club conducted a moving ceremony in “Honor of the Fallen.” The ceremony was held on a floating stage, along with the help of the Discovery Bay Yacht Club, and more than a dozen veterans, who shared their service.
Hundreds of people turned out to view the ceremony by water and from land, by lining Harbor Drive, off Marina Road, and from homes around the bay.
Karen Mann, with the Discovery Bay Yacht Club said the club “was proud to have so many Discovery residents come out to watch and participate in the ceremony. Also, for all of the children in attendance – there to understand the true significance of Memorial Day Weekend.”
Highway 4 Commute Ranked #10 Worst in U.S.
Memorial Day Ceremony in Discovery Bay – MONDAY at 10am
This Memorial Weekend, the Sea Ray Yacht Club will be conducting a moving ceremony in “Honor of the Fallen” veterans. The ceremony will take place from a floating stage, at 10:00 am, this Monday, Memoiral Day.
The public will view the ceremony from land, by lining Harbor Drive, the waterfront street behind the blue top condos, off Marina Road. On the water, this is the back bay known as the “pond.” Gathering will begin at about 9:30 am.
Karen Mann, with the Discovery Bay Yacht Club says they “are looking for VETS who would like to participate – and more than that we need our children to be in attendance to understand the true significance of Memorial Day Weekend.”
Veterans who would like to participate: Please contact Bev Seaman 925-634-5911 or bevseaman@comcast.net
