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On this episode, I chat with Ryan Raimondi who is running for Mayor of the City of Brentwod at just 18-years-old. Ryan shares why he is running for mayor, his background, and his variety of issues facing the city and what he hopes to accomplish.

  Episode Overview:

00:44 – Ryan explains why he decided to run for Brentwood Mayor

04:08 – Who is Ryan and what is his background?

06:15 – What was the…

ECCFPD Firefighters Battle House Fire on Bethel Island

At 9:22 am Tuesday, the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District responded to a report of a residential structure fire in the 4600 block of N Stone Road on Bethel Island.

It was reported that smoke was coming from a closet.  Engine 53 arrived on scene to black smoke showing from the home on both the first story and second story of the home.

By 9:40, fire attack was started.

Discovery Bay: Two Airlifted After Vehicle Crash on Highway 4

At 1:00 pm Sunday, the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District responded to a report of a vehicle crash on Highway 4 at Discovery Bay Blvd in the Town of Discovery Bay.

It was reported that there was a t-bone collision. The incident prompted three AMR ambulances and two medical helicopters to respond. The crash blocked the intersection.

According to the fire district, four patients were…

At 2:00 pm Friday, the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District responded to a report of a vegetation fire in the area of Vasco Road  near Walnut Blvd in Byron.

It was reported as three separate fires all within close proximity of one another. Engine 59 reported smoke showing from the fire station.

According to Battalion 5, they were a mile south of Walnut Blvd on Vasco Road. They confirmed…

On August 6 at 2:17 pm, the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District responded to a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian in the 800 block of Second Street in the City of Brentwood.

Upon arrival, a young girl was located in the street after being hit by a vehicle. The vehicle had damage to the hood and windshield from the accident according to Battalion Chief Gil Guerrero.

A medical helicopter…

On Thursday, the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District will hold a City of Brentwood centered Virtual Town Hall for 90-minutes.

The event will feature Fire Chief Brian Helmick, Fire Marshal Steve Aubert, along with East Contra Costa Fire Protection District Board Members and community members. The meeting will provide the community with the latest updates on the state of the Fire District…

On Saturday, the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District responded to a report of a commercial structure fire at the Holiday Inn in the city of Brentwood.

Crews responded at 10:39 pm where they arrived to conditions of heavy smoke coming from a mattress that the sprinkler system was able to extinguish in a room on the third story of the hotel.  Fire crews then worked to further extinguish the…

For the third time this month, the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District has responded to the area of Holland Tract Road at Tranquility Bay Road in the Town of Knigthsen for a report of a vegetation fire.

The call came in at 2:14 pm Monday and a cloud of white smoke was reported as units were responding.

As of 2:35 pm, the fire was estimated at 2 acres with heavy scrubs and trees on fire.…