By Daniel Borsuk
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors took a big step in igniting the development of renewable energy with the 5-0 adoption of a Solar Energy Ordinance that could help decrease dependence on fossil fuel energy generation and spur the development of Solar Energy Facilities especially in the rural environs of Bethel Island, Byron, Discovery Bay and Jersey Island. BOS 02-25-20 Solar Update – Presentation
Without either hearing comments from the public or asking questions publicly about the ordinance, supervisors also set the stage to insert several fee setting alterations to the county’s Potentially Dangerous Animal and Dangerous Animal Ordinance that will be up for official consideration at a March 10 meeting.
Noticeably absent or unwilling to speak at Tuesday’s meeting were representatives from either the traditional energy or alternative energy sectors or representatives from the environmental and consumer groups.
The Solar Energy Ordinance mirrors ordinances that other agriculturally oriented counties like Butte County, Kern County and San Joaquin County have in place, said Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development Director John Kopchik.
The county’s study to join the state’s solar energy crusade was partially supported through a 2018 $49,000 California Strategic Growth Council grant that found solar energy development in Contra Costa County agricultural land could potentially produce as much as 1,530,000 megawatts of energy a year.
While Board Vice Chair Diane Burgis did join colleagues in approving the Solar Energy Ordinance, the supervisor from Brentwood, who is up for reelection in March, remarked “This ordinance scares me. There are huge areas of agricultural land that could be covered with solar panels.”
Conservation and Development Department Planner Joseph Lawlor Jr. told Burgis the ordinance’s restrictions would limit environmental impairments to rural land developed for solar energy purposes.
Promotes Commercial Solar Energy Development
The Solar Energy Ordinance also paves the way for the expansion of commercial solar energy facilities on rooftops and parking lots in unincorporated areas that could yearly produce 280,000 Mgw to 840,000 Mgw of energy.
The new law also could potentially permit the solar energy production of 2,240,000 to 4,100,000 Mgw of annual energy from rooftops, according to the California Strategic Growth Council study.
The Solar Energy Facilities Ordinance requires land use permit approval for new or expanded commercial solar energy facilities, but allows several land use permit exceptions if the proposed “facility is installed on the roof of an existing building or on a parking canopy at an existing parking lot.”
The solar energy ordinance permits a commercial solar energy facility if it is located in a general commercial, light industrial, or heavy industrial district or in a planned unit (P-1) district with an underlying getoneral plan land use designation of commercial or industrial.
The ordinance requires a 25-foot height limit for ground-mounted commercial solar energy facilities. A roof-mounted commercial solar energy facility cannot exceed four feet above the roof surface.
The ordinance also sets requirements for visibility, illumination, septic system avoidance, habitat avoidance and site restoration.
Major Changes in Store for Dangerous Animal Ordinance
Supervisors also set the stage to put more financial bite into an enhanced Dangerous Animals (DA) and Potentially Dangerous Animals (PDA) Ordinance, at the Supervisors’ March 14 meeting.
A public hearing will be conduct and final adoption of the updated Animal Ordinance are slated at the March meeting.
“The goal in the revision of this ordinance was to streamline the process in the betterment of efficiency and consideration of the dog and dog owner,” Jane De May Andreotti, Captain and Deputy Director of Contra Costa County Animal Services Department, told the Contra Costa Herald.
“We want to reduce the amount of time we hold dogs who are investigated as meeting the criteria as PDA/DA,” said Andreotti. “By placing the decision for permitting an animal on the front end of the investigation, and making an appeal process available for animal owners, it actually allows them to get their animals back home sooner, while still requiring the owner’s commitment and compliance on the management of the animal.”
The proposed ordinance inserts a new “Obligations of Animal Owner” section that states: “An owner or possessor of a dog shall at all times prevent the dog from (1) biting or physically harassing a person engaged in a lawful act, and (2) interfering with the lawful use of public or private property.”
The section also states, “An owner or possessor of a dog shall at all times prevent the dog from causing injury to another domestic animal while the domestic animal is lawfully upon public or private property.”
The county also proposes a new fee schedule for PDA and DA permits.
Proposed PDA fees include a $200 application fee, a $300 annual renewal permit fee, a $200 delinquent fee, and a $100 penalty fee.
Proposed fees for Dangerous Animal Ordinance Permits include $100 for application fee, $600 for annual renewal permit fee, $200 for late renewal delinquent fee and $100 penalty fee if the animal permit actually expires prior to paying annual permit fee.
The county proposal includes a $100 revised hearing fee.
If an owner of a licensed DA or PDA licensed animal refuses to yield to permit conditions, the county can issue administrative fines of $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second offense, $500 for the third offense or “they can be cited for infraction.”
Read MoreThe Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is seeking an individual with sound knowledge and experience in the field of public and private finance to serve on the Treasury Oversight Committee (Committee) in the Public Representative Seat #3. To be considered, candidates must be County residents, may not be employed by an entity that has contributed to the reelection campaign of the County Treasurer or a member of the Board of Supervisors in the previous three years, may not directly or indirectly raise money for the County Treasurer or a member of the Board of Supervisors while a member of the Committee, and may not work for bond underwriters, bond counsel, security brokerages or dealers, or financial services firms with whom the County Treasurer does business, either during his or her tenure on the committee or for one year after leaving the Committee. (Government Code §27132.3).
The Committee meets at 3:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month following each quarter at 625 Court Street, Room B001, Martinez, CA 94553. Each meeting lasts approximately one hour. The Committee’s duties include reviewing and monitoring the County Treasurer’s annual investment policy, and ensuring an annual audit is conducted to determine the County Treasurer is in compliance with Government Code §§27130-27137. The annual audits, meeting agendas and minutes of the Committee are available online. Members of the Committee receive no compensation for their service. The Board of Supervisors will appoint the selected individual to complete the four-year term on May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2024.
Application forms can be obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by calling (925) 335-1900 or by clicking on the following link: Application Form. Applications should be returned to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Room 106, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553 no later than Friday, March 27, 2020 by 5 p.m. More information about the Treasury Oversight Committee can be obtained by calling Russell Watts at (925) 957-2888 or visiting the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Treasury Oversight Committee webpage.
Read MoreCounty Board of Supervisors Appointee #1
The County is seeking individuals interested in serving on Contra Costa County’s Airport Land Use Commission (“ALUC”). The Commission’s role and responsibilities are as follows:
- Formulate land use policies that restrict the development of lands to assure compatibility with planned operations of public use airports;
- Review the general plans of local agencies for consistency with the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan; and
- Review proposed modification to the airport master plans for consistency with the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.
Commission members are expected to attend at least one meeting per month. Regular meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Department of Conservation and Development Zoning Administrator Room at 30 Muir Road, Martinez, CA 94553. At times there may be additional background studies, occasional field trips and extra meetings. Members shall serve without compensation, and during the term of office, each member shall reside or work in Contra Costa County.
There are seven members on the ALUC. There is currently one vacancy for a commissioner appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Appointed members are required to comply with the Fair Political Practices Commission reporting requirements under State law. The term of office for each member is four years, and or until the appointment of a successor.
Applications can be obtained at the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors website www.contracosta.ca.gov/3418, or by calling them at (925) 335-1900. They should be submitted to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, in Room 106 of the County Administration Building at 651 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553, or emailed to ClerkoftheBoard@cob.cccounty.us. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 27, 2020.
For further information, please call Jamar Stamps, ALUC staff, with the Department of Conservation & Development, Transportation Planning Division, at (925) 674-7832.
Read MoreOne possible additional case of a county hospital staff member
By Allen Payton
Many residents of Antioch and East County have had questions about the coronavirus. The Herald asked Will Harper, Acting Communications Director for Contra Costa Health Services to provide answers to of them.
First, it’s been said that one of the nurses at the county hospital has contracted the virus and there are now four cases in the county.
“I’m only aware of three cases that were in the county, two of which have been transferred out of our jurisdiction, Contra Costa County,” Harper responded. “Now we only have one at a hospital in the county. I am not aware of any cases that originated in Contra Costa.”
Asked if that patient was at Kaiser Deer Valley, he replied “I wouldn’t identify the hospital where the remaining patient is located.”
“We have had no healthcare workers including nurses that have tested positive for coronavirus,” said Dr. Samir Shah, Chief Medical Officer of the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center. “The individual (county hospital staff member) we’re referring to developed upper respiratory symptoms within 24 hours of working with a potential patient with coronavirus. We’ve asked the individual to stay home in self-quarantine for the next 14 days. We are following the CDC guidelines. The tests were sent out earlier this week and our history with the CDC is that we’re getting back results within five to eight days.”
“They’re expanding their abilities to do testing, locally,” he explained. “So, in the near future we’re hoping to have access to testing closer to home for quicker turnaround. There will be an increase in the number of tests being requested from local hospitals.”
“Currently the CDC is determining which tests they will allow to happen based on their protocols and guidelines,” Dr. Shah said. “We can request the test, but they decide whether they’re going to run the test or not. We do this in conjunction with public health and the County Health Officer, Dr. Chris Farmitano.”
Asked why U.C. Davis Medical Center officials issued an announcement about the patient at their hospital and the public in Contra Costa County isn’t being informed which hospitals the patients are located, Harper said the health public information officers in the Bay Area all agreed it would be best for patient confidentiality to not provide that information.
“U.C. Davis executive leadership sent out very detailed information about the patient with coronavirus and hospital staff. It took local hospitals by surprise because we’ve been following strict communication guidelines avoiding individual patient disclosure details,” said Dr. Shah. “Public health controls what information can be offered up.”
“From a public reporting standpoint, it’s typically our policy to conform to patient privacy and not disclose patient care information to the public,” he stated. “However, given the level of interest and anxiety in the community, we are reconsidering how we are able to disclose information in a confidential manner that both meets the privacy requirements for the individual while still informing the public. Talking to you, today is part of that change.”
Finally, residents said they had heard there are U.S. Marshals at the county hospital to prevent staff from speaking about the patients with coronavirus there and that the hospital has been fined $250,000 because it had happened, previously.
Since it’s a federal matter, Harper suggested contacting Scott Pauley, the Public Information Officer for the Centers for Disease Control.
When reached for comment, Pauley replied, “No. That has nothing to do with the Marshals’ presence there. They are there to enforce the federal quarantine.”
“When a patient is in federal quarantine process, the Marshals enforce that isolation order to monitor the patient to make sure they don’t leave the hospital,” he said. “This is all part of the federal quarantine orders issued when they returned to the United States.”
“These individuals came from the Diamond Princess cruise ship,” Pauley added.
“I believe we had one U.S. Marshal around the clock, when the patient was here,” Dr. Shah shared.
The Good News
“The good news is that the individual that was brought here from Travis did well, was sent home and no longer requires any more hospital intervention,” he stated.
“While, this is a new virus and we’re still learning more every day, the international experience is that 80% of people who develop symptoms of this don’t require any hospitalization,” Dr. Shah added.
Read MoreI writing to express my genuine respect, admiration, and appreciation for Supervisor Diane Burgis and whole-heartedly support her re-election.
We are blessed to have a leader with the level of integrity, brilliance, and imagination that Diane has demonstrated in serving the people of Contra Costa. She is a woman who is relentless in her efforts to bring innovation to our region and has made significant strides towards job and business creation to support our local workforce.
I have witnessed first-hand Diane’s wisdom and her dedication to regional improvement through her work on business-based drone development in far east Contra Costa, the creation of a multimillion-dollar light industrial park at the site of the former DuPont plant in Oakley, and the launch of the Family Justice Center in Antioch that includes job training and support for people who have been victims of human trafficking as well as those who seek skills training in technology employment through the work of the “Love Never Fails” project that has made significant impact throughout the Bay Area.
Diane is accessible and genuinely loves our communities and those of us who live here. Please cast your vote for Supervisor Diane Burgis, so she can continue with the amazing work she is doing for the benefit of our families. My husband Keith is fully in support of this statement.
Iris Archuleta
Antioch
Read MoreBy WCPD
On Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 at approximately 2:00 PM, WCPD Officers made a traffic stop on a black Dodge Charger. Four individuals were contacted and confessed to stealing merchandise from Broadway Plaza. A subsequent search of this Dodge revealed over $2700 in stolen merchandise from Nordstrom and Macy’s.
Destiny Dixon, Jasmine Grotegeer, Charlie Mosley and Tyree Santee were arrested for numerous theft related charges and probation violations. They were transported to county jail. This is a reminder to all criminals that Broadway Plaza is for shopping not shoplifting.
Read MoreAt Regional Early Voting locations on Thursday, February 27th through Monday, March 2nd
By Scott O. Konopasek, Assistant Registrar, Contra Costa County
The voter registration deadline has passed, but you can still register and vote in one transaction between now and Election Day. Several convenient locations will be available leading up to and during Election Day for you to register to vote and cast your ballot.
Contra Costa Elections Division offers Conditional Voter Registration as a safety net for those who were unable to complete or update their voter registration before the deadline. Those who are already registered may also update their address or political party preference.
“We want make sure that everybody who is eligible to register to vote has ample opportunity to cast their ballot,” said Deborah Cooper, Contra Costa Registrar of Voters.
The Conditional Registration steps include going to an eligible county location, filling out a form that includes your name, address, date of birth and either the last four digits of your Social Security Number or your driver’s license number, and casting your ballot. Conditionally voted ballots are processed once our office completes the verification of the voter registration and confirms no ballot has already been voted. This service is available at the Elections Office, 555 Escobar in Martinez, during normal business hours and on Election Day from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Conditional Voter Registration will also be available at Regional Early Voting locations on Thursday, February 27th through Monday, March 2nd (excluding Sunday). Regional Early Voting is 11:00 am to 7:00 pm on the weekdays and 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday, February 29th. These locations are available to all Contra Costa voters looking to cast their ballot ahead of time and avoid the Election Day rush. Any Contra Costa voter can vote at any one of the Regional Early Voting locations.
• Antioch Water Park, 4701 Lone Tree Way, Antioch
• Richmond Memorial Auditorium, 403 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond
• Hyatt House, 2611 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill
Conditional Voter Registration is also available on Election Day at any of the county’s 166 polling places. For more information, call 925-335-7800.
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Winners of the 2020 Contra Costa Mock Trial, the California High School Mock Trial Team, led by teacher coach Brian Barr and attorney coaches Larry Lowe, and Ken Mifsud represented Contra Costa County at the 39th Annual California State Mock Trial last March in Orange County, CA. Photo courtesy of CCC Office of Education.
The California High School Mock Trial Team from San Ramon, led by teacher coach Brian Barr, and attorney coaches Larry Lowe and Ken Mifsud, has won Contra Costa County’s annual competition for the third year in a row. The Grizzlies bested Acalanes, who took second place in the final round, and third place Miramonte beat Monte Vista which took fourth place in the Consolation round. (See the complete Mock Trial competition results).
The Cal High team will represent the county at the 39th Annual California State Mock Trial Finals on March 20-22 in Los Angeles, CA.
Mock Trial Overview
The Mock Trial Program is sponsored by the Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF). Each year CRF creates a mock trial that addresses serious matters facing young people today.
Each team works with teacher and attorney coaches to prepare their version of the criminal case, both from the prosecution and defense perspective. Students assume the roles of trial attorneys, pretrial motion attorneys, witnesses, clerks, and bailiffs. Through these role-playing techniques, students learn about the content and processes of law in an exciting and vibrant way. Also, by studying the case and preparing strategies and arguments for trial, students increase their public speaking skills, analytical ability and team cooperation.
Some high schools offer the Mock Trial Program as a class rather than an extra-curricular activity.
At the State Finals, the winning teams from 36 counties will present People v. Matsumoto, the trial of Bailey Matsumoto. Bailey is the founder of a technology start-up that develops autonomous (self-driving) trucks. Bailey is charged with murder, which is the unlawful killing of another human being with malice afterthought. The pretrial issue involves the Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Courtroom Art Contest
Students also had the opportunity to compete as courtroom artists by participating in the Courtroom Art Contest, a companion program to Mock Trials. As courtroom artists, students accompany their Mock Trial teams and sketch courtroom scenes that are later judged by a team of art judges. Download artist rules and registration information. The winner, Reese Whipple of Miramonte High, will represent Contra Costa County at the state finals.
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The court drawing by the Outstanding Artist Reese Whipple of Miramonte High. Photo courtesy of CCC Office of Education.
Courtroom Journalism Contest
Students were given an opportunity to report on a Mock Trial from the perspective of a journalist. As courtroom reporters, students will accompany their school’s Mock Trial teams to the preliminary rounds of the competition. Courtroom reporters will then write and submit one 500-word news article on the trial they attended. Articles were judged by a panel of specialists. The winner, Christine Oh of California High, will represent Contra Costa County at the state finals.
List of Winners
Following is the list of major award winners during the 2020 Contra Costa County competition:
TOP OVERALL WINNING TEAMS
1st Place – California
2nd Place – Acalanes
3rd Place – Miramonte
4th Place – Monte Vista
NEW THIS YEAR!
TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Las Lomas
Awarded to the team that exhibited a high degree of ethics, respect, fair play and good attitude (win or not).
Outstanding Artist
Reese Whipple, Miramonte
Outstanding Journalist
Christine Oh, California
Judges’ Choice Award Winners (with 2 votes each)
Acalanes Jane Gundacker
Alhambra Simarpreet Kaur
Carondelet Nicole Abudayeh
De Anza Elena Martinez
Kennedy Geselle Alvarado
Richmond Andrea Lopez and Eric Martinez
Judges’ Choice Honorable Mention
Acalanes Jamie Lattin, Adam Machajewski and Yicheng Yao
Alhambra Nivia Buttar and Tess Kempner
California Daniela Kuthy-Cervantes and Sarah Zhang
Campolindo Sarah Downing, Madeleine Landau, Nina Naffziger, Maia West and Danielle Whisnant
Carondelet Laura Bocek
De Anza Kilty Huskisson, Irene Kou and Tyler Quijada
Deer Valley Janae Burks, Katherine Muster, Caitlin Todd and SavannahTurnage
Dougherty Valley Elijah Bradford, Pradyun Singh, Neha Vasagiri and Gayathri Viswanth
El Cerrito Audrey Dowling, Zayn Martaza and Simone Parisi
Hercules Kevin Gill
Heritage Jacki Fortner, Lexi Ojeda and Tori Renner
Kennedy Emani Mason and Viridiana Ayala
Las Lomas Annalise Anderson, Dina Mirmotalebisohi and Cameron Pitzak
Miramonte Adrian Nibley, Preston Nibley, Sarah Svahn, Eva Winter and Chaya Tong
Monte Vista Cameron Boles, Valeria Caveroegusquiza, Liam Crowley and Hannah Nance
Richmond John Olivarez and Jahzeel Perez
See the list of all 2020 award winners here.
Read MoreTwo patients, who were not infected in Contra Costa, sent from Travis Air Force Base to local hospitals
Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) today, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 confirmed two cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in patients being treated at hospitals in the county.
The patients were transported to Contra Costa County early this morning from Travis Air Force Base in Solano County, where some international travelers have been recently quarantined because they may have been exposed to the virus.
The patients, who were among the recent U.S. evacuees from the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan, are receiving care in Contra Costa due to a lack of space at facilities closer to the base that can properly isolate them to minimize the risk of spreading the virus. While the two patients tested positive for COVID-19, they have yet to show any symptoms of the virus, such as fever and difficulty breathing.
The hospital and public health officials are working closely with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Heath (CDPH) to ensure the patients receive excellent care and that all procedures are followed to protect the community from COVID-19.
“Our county’s healthcare system is prepared to handle COVID-19,” said Dr. Chris Farnitano, Contra Costa County Health Officer. “We have been working with our hospital partners to follow safety protocols to keep patients and healthcare workers safe and minimize the risk of the virus spreading in Contra Costa.”
The patients did not become infected in Contra Costa County. CCHS will not release further details about the patients to protect their medical privacy.
“We’re not identifying the hospitals for privacy,” said Will Harper, the Acting Communications Officer for Contra Costa Public Health
A suspected case of the Novel Coronavirus at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center that had staff concerned about protocols, earlier this month, was of a Martinez woman who had returned from China two days before. But that was confirmed the following week to not be. (See related article).
Asked why the patients were brought here and if they were from Contra Costa County, Dr. Farnitano responded, “the Travis facility is designated by the CDC as a quarantine facility – someone who might have been exposed but doesn’t have symptoms – but they’re not set up to be an isolation facility for people experiencing symptoms. Solano County has maximized its isolation rooms, so they’re reaching out to other, neighboring counties.”
Asked how many isolation rooms there are in the county, he said, “available rooms vary from day to day. Some are used by other patients for other conditions. We have a dozen or so rooms across the various hospitals.”
Asked if we can expect more patients brought to the county, Dr. Farnitano said, “It’s possible, if the tests return from the CDC from the Travis quarantine travelers, we could see more patients that need to be placed in local hospitals.”
“The hospitals we have been working with in the county to be prepared for this, they’re familiarizing their staff with the CDC protocols and procedures to properly protect their staff and patients,” he added.
Asked if people should be concerned, Dr. Farnitano stated, “there’s no vaccine, but most people have very mild cases. It’s the elderly and those with other medical conditions that are most susceptible.”
“The mortality rate seems to be higher than the seasonal flu,” he continued. “But we don’t know how many have symptoms. Most people seem to get just a mild illness.”
“We are working very closely with the CDC, on conference calls with them several times a week and keeping up with their latest recommendations,” Dr. Farnitano stated. “One encouraging sign is we don’t see a lot of children in other countries who are getting the severe symptoms of the disease for the most part,”
The best way to reduce your risk of becoming infected with a respiratory virus, such as COVID-19, is to practice good hygiene:
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
- Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water is not available
- People who are sick should always cover their coughs and sneezes using a tissue or the crook of their elbow; wash your hands after using a tissue to wipe your nose or mouth
- People who are sick should stay home from work or school until they are well
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with your unwashed hands
Contra Costa residents should contact their healthcare providers if they have symptoms and had close contact with someone with symptoms who traveled in the last 14 days from China.
All travelers to the U.S. from China since Feb. 2 have been asked to self-quarantine under the guidance of their local public health department for 14 days.
Visit cchealth.org/coronavirus to learn more about COVID-19.
Allen Payton contributed to this report.
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By Concord Police Department
On Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, just after 3:10 p.m., Concord Officers responded to a fight on Meadow Lane near Riley Court. When the first officer arrived on scene, he discovered the victim lying on street with multiple stab wounds. The suspect fled the area but, was located by one of our observant officers half-a-mile away. Several witnesses positively identified the suspect, 25-year-old Concord resident Jose Mario Calonge Aguilar, as being responsible for repeatedly stabbing the victim. At this time, it appears the attack was unprovoked.
The victim was transported to the hospital and is currently in stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit.
The Concord Major Crimes Unit actively investigated this case. Some of this brutal attack was captured on surveillance and shows numerous vehicles stopped in traffic while the victim was being assaulted.
Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 CASE UPDATE: The suspect, Jose Mario Aguilar, was located by one of our officers and positively identified by several witnesses. Much of this brutal attack was captured on home video surveillance systems located in the neighborhood, which assisted Concord Major Crimes Unit Detectives with their investigation.
We wanted to let you know that yesterday the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against Aguilar for attempted murder (P.C. 664/187), and assault with a deadly weapon (P.C. 245(a)1) with enhancements. Aguilar will be held in custody on a $1.19 million bail. As we previously posted, the victim in this case is in stable condition. Thank you to the community members who called 9-1-1 and who assisted us with our investigation.
If you were in the area and witnessed any portion of it please contact Detective Loercher at (925) 603-5922 or if you wish to remain anonymous you can call (925) 603-5836 and refer to case #20-2163.
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