Another week, another Good News Friday from around Contra Costa County in an effort to provide at least a single post filled with good news. Not a lot of reader submissions this week, so here is a weekly roundup of tidbits from around the county but will continue to make this a weekly post.
If you have “Good News” and you want to share it for next Friday, please email [email protected]
Brentwood Shopping Cart Tweak Coming — this is good news because it no longer punishes small business when the change happens. This week, the Brentwood City Council who is looking at tweaking its shopping cart ordinance so it no longer fines local businesses after 3-days when someone steals a cart and leaves it somewhere in the city. The folks at Grocery Outlet raised the issue and highlighted the ordinance in its current form punishes the victim of a crime, not the people committing the crime. For now, staff has been asked to cut back on fining businesses until changes are made to the ordinance–probably extending the timeline of when carts have to be picked up.
Aloha Ice – announced they raise $1,000 for hygiene kits for those in need in Maui. They comes after they donated $2 per shave ice purchase last week. (6271 Lone Tree Way, Suite K in Brentwood)
Photo by Contra Costa Animal Services
Contra Costa Animal Services – Persy was adopted and returned 5 times before finding his perfect fit, and we couldn’t be happier for him!! When we received this adoption update it brought tears to our eyes. Have a happy life, Persy, we love you!
“Thank you so much for helping us adopt the sweetest most calm boy ever! After meeting Persy on a Wednesday we were planning to come back Saturday with our puppy Riley to do a meet and see if they interacted well. Unfortunately to our dismay he was adopted out on Friday night. Our son cried for days saying he wanted Persy and asking when they would bring him back so we could adopt him. We told him don’t say that bud, he deserves a forever home, we will find another dog. The next Saturday we were planning to come down with our puppy again to meet some other dogs and to our surprise as I refreshed the webpage he was back! I immediately called my husband and said head there now with Riley. The meeting went great and we brought our boy home. He is the perfect match to complete our family
Antioch Friends of Animal Services: The Antioch Friends of Animal Services continues to offer free pet adoptions to celebrate its founder and honorary president Barbara Sobalvarro’s birthday on Friday, August 18th. Antioch Friends of Animal Services is going to celebrate this amazing woman and all she has done for the shelter animals and the community all week long, by paying the adoption fees of any animal adopted from Antioch Animal Services from Friday August 18th through Saturday, August 26th!!! The adoption fee includes: spay/neuter, microchip and age appropriate vaccinations.
Our local shelter is at capacity and there are some amazing animals who would love a family to call their own.
The shelter, located at 300 L St in Antioch is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm.
Please view available pets at 24petconnect.com (search by zip code 94509) or antioch.petfinder.com and call (925) 779-6989 for an appointment (phone lines open at 8am).
Contra Costa County Firefighters Support Their Own: On Friday, firefighters will be at fire station six to Line Up Barbers For Firefighters to Receive “Buzz Cuts” in Honor of Firefighter Diagnosed With Cancer. Con Fire firefighters and members will gather and receive haircuts in honor of John Martinez, diagnosed with cancer.
Photo by Elizabeth Gutierrez
Furry Friends Pet Relief Pet Adoptions: SATURDAY ONLY!!! Adoption fees will be discounted to $150. We have many house panthers looking for homes. BLACK CATS adopted in pairs will be $250.
We have 3 PETCO Adoption Centers for you to visit.
- 5481 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood
- 1301 S. California Blvd, Walnut Creek
- 2820 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Walnut Creek.
Check out all of our available cats and kittens on our website at www.furryfriendspetrelief.com
Pittsburg Seafood Festival — they finalized their music and entertainment. I know I previewed this yesterday but its good news this festival is just two weeks out. Be sure to purchase tickets online ahead of the event. For tickets, click here.
Photo by Smith Family Farms
Smiths Family Farms – they have you covered when it comes to tomatoes and don’t forget, they recently announced their Annual Tomato Day which will occur on September 23 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. In the meantime, be sure to stop by for tomotoes and other goodies located at 4350 Sellers Ave, Brentwood.
If you have “Good News” and you want to share it for next Friday, please email [email protected]
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