Clocked In with The Press

Fundraising efforts have been greatly diminished due to the pandemic and the loss of the Art, Wine & Jazz Festival, which in prior years have supported the annual costs of the Gallery (PG&E, Internet & Phone, Insurances, Website and Basic Maintenance). We remain hugely grateful for the years of support we have received from The Streets of Brentwood, CLO Marketing & Fairbourne Properties.DONATE HEREhttps://gofund.me/7612e1faDue to a lack of income, the Delta Gallery needs a lifeline to avoid closure this summer. New, sustainable grant and fundraising sources are currently being explored to keep the doors open at the Gallery for years to come. However, those sources will take time and this funding is needed to cover the short-term overhead to operate the Gallery in the meantime.

Sean Tongson interview with  Rosina Ayers and Erin Ayers in anticipation of the Water Polo Junior Olympics Qualifying Tournament

Jeff Weisinger. Press Staff Writer, interviews Heritage High School basketball player Amanda Muse, & Her Parents on her journey to UCLA. 

Chris Campos - Press Editor Interview with Janet Frasier. Founder of Network of Care. A Non profit program that supports grieving families through tragedy. 

With Sean Tongston Press Reporter& Erin Summit of Empire Home Loans. 

Chris Campos sits with Mark DeSaulnier California 10th District Congressman of East Contra Costa County.

Interviewed by Chris Campos. 

Clocked In Host Melissa van Ruiten sits down with Oakley City Manager Josh McMurray to discuss all things Oakley and its future!

On today's #dailynews update, a railway worker strike has been avoided.With Correspondent Melissa van RuitenFor more local and national daily reporting, visit thepress.net

On todays #dailynews update the Mosquito Fire Grows to 58,544 acres, and is 20% contained.With Correspondent Melissa van Ruiten!For more local, statewide, and national reporting, visit thepress.net

Podcast host Melissa van Ruiten sits down with Brentwood City Manager Tim Ogden to talk about all the projects and developments coming to Brentwood in the near future!

Melissa van Ruiten and Brian Altman talk about about West Nile Virus, local elections, and of course, sports and breaking news!

Podcast host Melissa van Ruiten sits down with Knightsen Elementary School District Superintendent Harvey Yurkovich 

This week Melissa van Ruiten and Producer Brian Altman sit down and talk about the Discovery Bay house fire that causes substantial damage, the return of high school football, and an update on the Oakley Library!Our hosts also dig deep and discuss the hard truths of gun violence and school lockdowns and future solutions to the issue. 

Melissa van Ruiten sits down with Brie Hague. Brie is the principal of Brentwood's Harvest Grove Virtual Academy, which is part of Brentwood Union School District.

Jake Menez and Brian Altman sit down and discuss  statewide news, including a controversial tunnel plan by Governor Newsom, and local news such as a the retirement of Brentwood's police chief and a shooting in a Brentwood fitness center.

Jake Menez sits down with author Jim Hamilton, a business, consultant with over 40 years experience in high tech. Hamilton states on his website that he's "on a mission to help people enhance their lives by improving the way we connect, communicate and care for one another" through his writing, national interviews and blogging 

It's Melissa and Kyle once again as we discuss this week's news. Tune in for the latest on the Alexis Gabe case, development of a future emergency evacuation route, and upcoming social media safety seminar.

This week, Melissa chats with Jessica and Chris Busman, the owners of Brentwood-based Surrogacy Partnership, about surrogacy and their own journey from surrogates to running a surrogacy agency.00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:46 – About the Busmans00:02:48 – Surrogacy Partnerships00:10:22 – Agreements Between Surrogates and Parents00:12:22 – Qualifying as a Surrogate or Parent00:16:42 – Jessica's Surrogacy Experience00:26:40 – Starting Surrogacy Partners00:30:53 – Surrogacy Challenges00:36:34 – What Sets Surrogacy Partners Apart From Other Agencies?00:39:18 – ConclusionDon't forget to check out www.thepress.net for the latest in award-winning local news!

It's Jake and Kyle once again as we break down this week's news. Tune in for the latest on the Alexis Gabe case, a celebration of youth sports and new water conservation measures in Brentwood.00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:41 – The Brentwood Chamber of Commerce announced awards recognizing the city's citizen, business, nonprofit, employee and youth of the year00:02:06 – The Delta Gallery in association with the John Marsh Historic Trust, are hosting a judged art show titled “The Life and Times of John Marsh "00:03:49 – A group of mosquitoes has tested positive for West Nile virus in Oakley, the Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District reports.00:06:23 – Two players from the Delta region have been selected for the 20th annual Perfect Game All-American Classic on Sunday, August 28 at Chase Field00:07:57 – Cameron McKenney of Discovery Bay is an 8 year old rising wakeboarding star00:09:20 – The Brentwood Lady Basketball Villains 12U team crowned Queens of the Court after winning the Top Notch Tournament at Concord High School00:10:02 – The East County Revolution Football Club kicked off its recreational season with a series of games last weekend00:10:39 – Coach Troy Dayak took his West Coast Soccer 06 GA soccer team to Yosemite National Park for some life lessons, team bonding and fitness00:13:07 – Brentwood residents will be voting on a measure in the November election designed to protect open space and parks from future development00:15:31 – Brentwood asking residents to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 15%00:18:29 – Six months after the disappearance of Alexis Gabe, her family has released a timeline of events in the days afterward as they continue the search for her body00:22:05 – Upcoming Events00:23:30 – ConclusionFor more on these stories, and many more, visit www.thepress.net 

It's Jake and Kyle  both this week as we sit down with Vincent Baldwin, the president of East County Revolution FC, the new soccer league for Brentwood and the surrounding areas. Vincent talks about the merger of the two previous leagues into Revolution, soccer moms and life lessons he's learned.00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:47 – About East County Revolution00:02:26 – The Soccer Club Merger00:08:34 – Who Is Vincent Baldwin00:19:35 – Lessons From Soccer00:23:21 – More About the Merger00:32:39 – Coaching Staff00:34:47 – Adult Leagues00:35:53 – Benefits of Brentwood Sports Complex00:42:39 – Learning to Lead the Revolution00:47:38 – Conclusion Don't forget to check out www.thepress.net for the latest in award-winning local news!

Kyle and Melissa are here this week to break down the local news and sports.  From the $1.6M sale of a Brentwood building to everything you need to know for back to school, your update starts here.00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:40 – New nationwide suicide and crisis hotline number launched00:03:33 – Brentwood to sell former college campus for $1.6 million00:05:58 – Candidates can file for Brentwood, Oakley city councils00:08:12 – Wall of Heroes raises $68,000 for sick 4-year-old boy00:11:15 – Troy Foulger wins main event at Antioch Speedway00:12:08 – Liberty football team wins 7-on-7 Tournament00:13:15 – Brentwood Blast Win Softball Tournament00:13:49 – Liberty High School Welcomes new Softball Coach00:14:26 – River Otters Swim Team wins Mid Valley championship00:15:09 – 1 killed, 1 wounded in Antioch drive-by shooting00:16:08 – Two homicide/robbery suspects arrested in Antioch00:17:37 – Ron Nunn Elementary, Edna Hill Middle School in Brentwood welcome new principals00:19:20 – Local Schools announce policy for serving free meals to students00:21:27 – Upcoming Events00:22:53 – ConclusionFor more on these stories, and many more, visit www.thepress.net 

Melissa sits down with Contra Costa Community College District's interim chancellor, Mojdeh Mehdizadeh,  this week to talk about stepping into the role, the upcoming semester, and the benefits of community college.00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:48 – About Mojdeh00:04:25 – About the 4CD00:05:19 – Acting as College Chancellor00:13:33 – Exciting Upcoming Developments for the 4CD00:19:37 – More About Acting as Chancellor00:24:27 – Benefits of Community Colleges00:30:54 – ConclusionTo stay up to date with the latest news, visit www.thepress.net

Jake and Kyle sit down this week to chat about COVID numbers on the rise,  NFL star Joe Mixon returning to Brentwood and new cannabis restrictions. 00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:42 – New Brentwood Rotary Club President00:02:17 – Oakley Senior Citizen's Food Line Distribution00:06:01 – 1 Dead, 2 Injured in Two Vehicle Crash00:06:41 – Paul Blackburn in MLB All-Star Game00:08:01 – Cornhole Champion00:09:00 – Joe Mixon Returns to East County for Camp00:10:30 – Pony Softball League Bears Finish 16-4-100:10:51 – Heritage Football Enjoys Successful Summer Tournaments00:13:39 – Antioch PD Serves Felony Warrants for Illegal Firearms and Narcotics00:14:45 – Brentwood City Council Votes to Limit Individual Campaign Contributions00:17:28 – Citations for Illegal Cannabis Cultivation Continue00:23:24 – Covid Variant on the Rise00:26:05 – Upcoming Events00:27:07 – ConclusionTo read these stories and more, visit www.thepress.net

Oakley Police Chief Paul Beard sat down with The Press to discuss how he got his start in law enforcement, the triumphs and challenges of his new role, and the disappearance of Alexis Gabe.00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:40 – About Paul Beard00:04:21 – Serving as Police Chief00:16:19 – The Alexis Gabe Investigation 00:31:43 – Final Thoughts from Paul00:32:36 – ConclusionFor an archive of stories on the Alexis Gabe case, visit www.thepress.net

00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:55 – Deputy DA Aaron de Ferrari is Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year00:02:30 – State Parks Accepting Applications for Infrastructure Grants00:04:39 – John Muir Health Awarded Grant used in Antioch00:06:58 – New Shows at Delta Valley Community Art Center00:11:12 – Heritage HS Alum Named to MLB All Stars00:13:36 – ECLL Senior Division to Compete in Missoula, AL00:15:58 – ECLL 10-12 Softball All Stars Win District 4 Tournament00:17:17 – Discovery Bay's Riley Lee Sets High Score in Diving Championship00:18:53 – Heritage HS Reliving Year's Best Sports Moments00:19:23 – Shoutouts to Kyle and Melissa for Journalistic Achievements00:21:13 – Bristow Middle School Theater Nears Completion00:25:16 – Brentwood Mayor Joel Bryant Delivers State of the City Address00:29:26 – Crews Investigating Cause of Residential Fire00:31:31 – New Development in Alexis Gabe Case00:36:14 – Upcoming Events00:38:04 – Conclusion

00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:56 – About Doreen00:04:37 – Biggest Changes to East County since the 50's00:06:49 – Early Days of Brentwood00:11:25 – Davis Auto Camp00:16:41 – About ECC Historical Society00:30:43 – The Culture of Brentwood00:35:10 – Learning More about the Museum00:37:18 – Upcoming Articles from Doreen00:39:39 – Conclusion

00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:44 – New Byron School Superintendent00:03:23 – 1 Dead, 4 Hospitalized In Head On Crash on Byron Hwy00:04:08 – Oakley PD Mourns Koda, Oakley's First Police Dog00:05:55 – Delta Gallery Community Art Center Announces Two New Art Shows00:08:16 – River Otters Win Meet00:09:45 – Gamer Wins National Title00:11:48 – ECLL Senior Softball All Stars Win District 4 Tournament00:12:14 – 2025 Delta Valley Baseball Team Wins Casey Yokum Tournament in Reno00:13:32 – Heritage Track Team Wins Big at National Level00:15:50 – Antioch Kaiser and Antioch Schools Receive State Grants00:18:25 – Rally Formed to Advocate for Safe and Affordable Housing in Antioch00:22:19 – Brentwood Planning Commission Member Voted to be Removed00:26:59 – Upcoming Events00:27:58 – Conclusion

00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:44 – Brian and Altman's Studios' Early Years00:07:26 – Being Self Taught00:11:40 – Community Minded Business Owners00:18:48 – How Did Podcasting Become Part of the Business?00:21:51 – What Does the Podcast Production Cycle Look Like?00:24:49 – What Makes a Great Podcast?00:30:43 – How Does a Music Background Assist in Podcast Production?00:32:18 – Live Music Engineering00:35:47 – Where Is Brian's Music?00:37:53 – Final Thoughts from Brian00:38:45 – Conclusion

00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:48 – Roe v. Wade Decision's Effect on Local Community00:04:58 – NPO Seeks Drivers to Help Elderly in Need00:05:47 – Contra Costa Officials Seek Candidates for Open Commission Positions00:07:48 – Former Heritage Pitcher Looking to be MLB All-Star00:10:29 – Najee Harris Holds Youth Camp00:12:29 – Motorcycle Racing at Antioch Speedway00:14:36 – All-League Volleyball Players Named00:16:48 – Oakley Man Arrested Following Auto Crash00:17:50 – Oakley Police Seek Shooting Suspect00:19:24 – Amtrak Train Collides with Vehicle, Killing 3 and Injuring 200:23:27 – 2 Hospitalized in Five-Vehicle Brentwood Crash00:25:32 – Upcoming Events00:33:06 – Conclusion

00:00:00 – Introduction00:01:00 – How did you get started professionally?00:02:12 – How did cooking become an important part of your life?00:06:29 – What was your training like?00:07:33 – How did you go from incarceration to business owner?00:15:22 – Building and expanding a business00:18:51 – Working with Lebron James and Ruffles00:23:01 – About the restaurant00:25:50 – Future of the food truck00:26:58 – Mr. Tasty's favorite meal00:28:25 – Final thoughts from Mr. Tasty00:30:09 – Conclusion

00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:34 – Delta Protection Commission Hires Bruce Blodget as Executive Director00:01:43 – Contra Costa Health Department Issus Warning About Blue-Green Algae00:04:56 – Mike Cable Joins Liberty as Head Football Coach00:07:02 – New Cornhole Club Founded in Brentwood00:09:02 – BVAL All Stars Announced00:09:45 – ECLL District 4 Pirates Win Championship00:10:25 – Golden State Warriors Win NBA Titles00:13:11 – Multiple Crashes Result in Deaths and Injuries00:14:34 – Brentwood City Council Pursues Campaign Contribution Reform00:16:28 – Upcoming Events00:18:35 – Conclusion

00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:54 – Who is Amy Tilley?00:04:23 – Brentwood – A Main Street America Town00:09:01 – What Makes Downtown Brentwood Special00:17:06 – The Future of Downtown00:23:36 – Upcoming Downtown Events00:30:19 – Amy's Favorite Things about Downtown00:34:08 – Criteria and Benefits of Joining the Downtown Brentwood Coalition00:43:35 – Conclusion

00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:40 – Health Officials Recommend Indoor Masking00:01:30 – Representative Jerry McNerney to Host Virtual Town Hall on Consumer Protection00:03:07 – Discovery Bay Seeks New Developments00:06:09 – Samantha Culkins Commits to University of Iowa00:08:04 – Heritage HS Students Sign Letters of Intent00:10:31 – Brentwood Blast Wins Championship with 5-0 Record00:10:53 – Brentwood Cornhole Tournament00:12:10 – Man and Cat Narrowly Escape Home Ravaged by Electrical Fire00:13:42 – Local School Districts Update Active Shooter Policies00:19:10 – Byron's Patriot Jet Team Assist in Production for New Top Gun Film00:22:48 – Special Sections in Press Newspaper00:23:03 – Conclusion

00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:51 – Election Figures (as of Wednesday)00:02:30 – Meals on Wheels to Host Senior Scam Prevention Seminar00:04:21 – Brentwood Chamber of Commerce invites citizens to nominate person, business of the year00:07:40 – Town of Discovery Bay sells finals bonds to fund wastewater project00:09:50 – African American Baccalaureate & LUHSD Graduations00:12:50 – New coaches at Heritage High School00:16:07 – Pro fishing in Bethel Island00:17:23 – Brentwood Pony League launches youth all-star team00:18:17 – All BVAL teams have been announced00:19:17 – Bay Area Major League Sports00:21:12 – More EV charging stations appearing around Brentwood, Antioch00:27:34 – Blue Bird Village00:34:26 – Upcoming Events00:41:01 – Conclusion

00:00:00 – Introduction00:01:11 – New COVID Test-to-Treat Sites Open in Contra Costa County00:02:56 – Heritage Student to Attend Prestigious Music Camps00:05:02 – Students Showcase Art at Rotary Poster Contest 00:07:24 – Tri-Delta Transit Set to Open New Park-and-Ride Lot in Oakley00:09:22 – Farmer's Market Returns to Discovery Bay00:10:23 – Brentwood Extends Oil and Gas Drilling Ban00:13:00 – Brentwood City Council Proclaims June as Pride Month00:18:29 – Heritage Routes Granada 8-0 in North Coast Section Title Game00:20:14 – Amanda Muse Verbally Commits to UCLA00:21:35 – Jiu Jitzu Stars Win Big00:22:28 – Liberty Gamer Achieves Historic Win00:23:26 – Youth Football Camp00:24:16 – East Contra Costa County's Newest Fire Station Opens00:28:53 – Two Homes and Several Yards Damaged in Two Oakley Fires00:33:09 – Alexis Gabe Believed Murdered, Only Suspect Fatally Shot00:37:07 – Brentwood School District Hosts Summer Lunch Program00:38:58 – Conclusion

00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:55 – About Lauren00:08:47 – How cancer changed her00:13:38 – Beginnings of Adventure Therapy Foundation00:17:19 – What does the organization do?00:26:02 – Online and app platforms00:29:18 – Lauren's upcoming adventure00:34:02 – Advice for newly diagnosed cancer patients00:35:08 – Where to find Adventure Therapy Foundation00:36:17 – Conclusion