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Heart to Heart is here Those looking to dance the night away can kick up their heels at the 10th annual Heart to Heart Ball – Moments To Remember – held Saturday, Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the Lone Tree Golf and Event Center, 4800 Golf Course Road in Antioch. An elegant dinner will be served, live and silent auctions held, and music provided by the Time Travelers band. The black-tie-optional event is hosted by the Elderly Wish Foundation, the nonprofit organization that grants wishes to seniors with terminal or life-threatening illnesses. This year’s sponsors and gift donors include Southwest and Spirit airlines, both of which have donated roundtrip airfare – Spirit tickets to a three-day, twonight stay at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas, plus dinner and tickets to a headliner show. The package also includes a

Sundance Helicopter ride for two to see the night lights over Las Vegas. Other gifts include a stay at a condominium in Maui, Hawaii, dinner for eight in a private home on Telegraph Hill in San Francisco, a two-night package for two to Disneyland, an ocean view suite at the Monterey Plaza Hotel, including Monterey Bay Aquarium tickets, a hot-air balloon ride over the Napa Valley, lunch on the Napa Wine Train, a seat on a private plane for a view of the Delta, and family fun packages to the San Francisco Academy of Science, Cartoon Museum, Lawrence Hall of Science, Lindsay Museum, Railroad Museum and Scandia. Tickets for the event ($60) must be purchased in advance. Call 925-978-1883. For additional information, e-mail info@ elderlywish.org or visit www.elderlywish. org.

Spring hikes in Contra Costa Photo by Michele Chatburn

ongratulations to Brentwood resident Cindi Marino, winner of The Press’ Share the Love Contest. Marino won approximately $300 worth of products and services from Grazie! Grille, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Haagen Dazs and Rave Motion Pictures – all located at The Streets of Brentwood lifestyle center on Sand Creek Road. Cindi was chosen randomly out of 557 entries. The Share the Love contest continues this week with a whole new prize package. You can enter to win more outstanding prizes at www.thepress.net/pages/contests_games.

East Bay Regional Park District naturalist Mike Moran discusses opportunities for spring adventures at their finest – emerald green hillsides, carpets of wildflowers, brimming creeks and nesting birds – as he takes you on a digital tour of Contra Costa County trails Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in REI Brentwood. Moran will offer an insider’s view of the spectacular ridges of Morgan Terri-

tory Regional Preserve, breeding newts in Briones Regional Park, peregrine falcons soaring in Diablo Foothills Regional Park, and wildflowers in Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve’s Coal Canyon. REI Brentwood is located at 2475 Sand Creek Road in The Streets of Brentwood lifestyle center. For more information and to register for this free presentation, visit www.rei.com/brentwoodca.

LOS VAQUEROS MARINA BUILDING & BOAT DOCKS CLOSED FOR RESERVOIR EXPANSION CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES Shoreline fishing will continue to be available along the reservoir’s south shore, and bait and tackle sales will continue from the south side entrance kiosk. Trails that are not in the closure areas, including the Miwok Trail that connects Round Valley Regional Park to Morgan Territory Regional Preserve, will remain open to the public. More information about the expansion can be found at

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Fundraisers for firefighter by Samie Hartley Staff Writer

If you wonder what’s cooking in the effort to help ailing firefighter Willie West, organizers hope you will be. A spaghetti feed, scheduled for March 24 at Veterans Hall, 757 First St. in Brentwood, will benefit West, an East Contra Costa County Fire Protection District firefighter battling prostate cancer since November. The event runs from noon to 2 p.m. and 4 to 10 p.m., so the need for plenty of pasta sauce is great. Julie Nickels-Schau, also known as Mama J within the Warriors’ Watch Riders, is assembling a team of locals to cook up batches of spaghetti sauce for the event, and volunteers are still needed. Dining supplies such as plates, flatware and napkins are also needed. To volunteer to help with the dinner, e-mail Mama J at julnic1105@yahoo.com. The event also features live music and raffles, a jump house and face painting for the kids, and a silent auction of sports memorabilia. Tickets ($20) are now on sale at the ECCFPD office, 134 Oak St. in Brentwood. Tickets include one meal, one beverage and a raffle ticket. For more information, call Patricia Hubbard at 925-2402136. Those looking to support West can also participate in ECCFPD Director Bob Kenny’s fundraiser raffle, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 29 at the San Joaquin Yacht Club, 550 Riverview Place in Bethel Island. Kenny, known for masquerading as Santa Claus during the holidays, has pledged to shave his Santa beard for charity. The grand prizewinner gets to decide where, when and who will shave Kenny’s beard. Tickets are $5. For more information, call Kenny at 925-684-9283. In a recent interview with the Press, ECCFPD Fire Chief Hugh Henderson said West, who has been with the district since 2002, has the support of his extended family in the firefighting community.

East Contra Costa Fire Protection District ﬁreﬁghter Willie West is battling prostate cancer. The community is coming out to support him at two local fundraisers. “Firefighters are a family, and when a member of your family is ill, you want to do whatever you can to offer support. The guys are always checking in with him trying to keep his spirits up. They go over to visit and call him. He’s a great person and a great employee. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.” Family friend Clyde Allen said West, an Antioch resident who works at the Knightsen station, maintains a positive attitude during his battle with cancer and is showing improvement following three rounds of chemotherapy. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Are you unable to work? You may be entitled to Social Security Benefits by Joan Grimes, Esq. Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”) is an insurance program paid for by you through payroll withholding and employer contributions called a “FICA” tax. SSDI covers most American workers. SSDI pays cash and health care benefits to qualifying disabled workers. The SSDI program pays monthly cash benefits to disabled workers who are generally under the age of 65 and Medicare benefits beginning 24 months after entitlement to the first monthly check. Cash benefits can also be received by dependents. Workers generally have to have been disabled for at least 12 continuous months. The amount of cash benefits depends on each specific situation and past earnings. Retroactive benefits can be obtained for up to 12 months. In order to determine the amount of a potential benefits, you should look at your annual Social Security earnings record. It is normally mailed out in June of each year. If you cannot find your annual record, you can order a copy from Social Security either online at www.ssa.gov or by calling them at 800-772-1213. The Social Security Administration takes an average of 3 months to make an initial decision on a claim. It approves approximately 35 percent of the claims initially and denies approximately 65 percent. If your initial claim is denied, it may take you two years or more to get your SSDI benefits which you were entitled to from the beginning. In order to prevent costly delays, your claim can be filed by an attorney. If you hire an attorney, their fee is usually 25% of the past due SSDI benefits or $6,000, whichever is less. While it possible to obtain SSDI benefits without

an attorney, it can be very difficult because of the complicated requirements for proof of disability. Many people are confused and think that their doctor can “prescribe” disability benefits. Although the medical report and recommendation of the doctor are important, they are only evidence and do not decide the claim. The Social Security Administration bases its decision on all of the evidence, not just your doctor’s report. It is very important not to sit on your rights to benefits. You continue to be covered by SSDI for some time after you stop working. However, the eligibility time varies from person to person according to individual work history. Furthermore, you can only recover a maximum of 12 months of retroactive benefits measured from the date of your application. Therefore, it is critical that you file your claim as soon as you are eligible. If you think you have a right to SSDI benefits and want an attorney to help you, I do a FREE 30 minute consultation at my offices in Walnut Creek and Brentwood. My phone number is (925) 323-7772. WE ARE A DEBT RELIEF AGENCY. WE HELP PEOPLE FILE BANKRUPTCY RELIEF UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY CODE. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT PROVIDED AS LEGAL ADVICE AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON IN MAKING ANY DECISION REGARDING A VOLUNTARY DEFAULT, SHORT SALE, FORECLOSURE OR BANKRUPTCY. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR OBTAINING TAX & LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING AN INDIVIDUAL SITUATION. GRIMESBK.AW.COM (925) 323-7772 © 2012 Joan Grimes – Advertisement

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Each of the ﬁve senses receives input that can help soothe, stimulate or generally improve wellness in the multi-sensory rooms at Antioch’s Special Haven.

Providing Special Haven by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer For those with special needs, the world can be a loud, cold and traumatic place. But a new organization in town is dedicated to easing the stress, and doing it in a special way. Special Haven provides resources to the special-needs community in East County by providing multi-sensory rooms filled with equipment designed to touch each of the five senses by soft, safe and significant means. “Anyone with special needs, whether they are young children or adults, will benefit,” said Scott Lawler, a Special Haven board member. “It stimulates adults with Alzheimer’s, and infants too.” Multi-sensory rooms are popular and proven tools abroad, used for treating peo-

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ple with autism, brain injuries, developmental disabilities and even dementia. Though Lawler said the therapy has been slow to gain widespread use in the United States, it’s time has come. Another local organization – The Special Kids Foundation – thinks so too, and recently donated $7,000 to the group for the purchase of its first piece of sensory equipment. “Special Haven is on a quest and we want to help them,” said Special Kids President and Co-founder Lisa McBride. “Because part of our own mission is to do something like this when we get our own facility, we figured: let’s help them build theirs, too. It’s an amazing project that fulfills our mission as well as theirs.” see Haven page 7

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Crackerjack chemist ongratulations to Oakley resident Mary Anne Johnson, who was recently named the California Water Environment Association’s Laboratory Person of the Year for the San Francisco Bay Area. The award recognizes Johnson’s involvement in projects that advance the science of laboratory technology. A Chemist III at Delta Diablo Sanitation District in Antioch, Johnson will compete in April against other regional winners for the California Water Environment Association’s state award.

MORTGAGE SETTLEMENT Boy, did my phone ring off the hook last week with people wanting to know about the mortgage settlement and what it could mean for their situation. I have two basic responses. 1. It’s too early to tell because the details haven’t been worked out. 2. The settlement is too small to make much difference for most people. In regards to the details, it’s going to be a while until we know exactly how the $25 billion will be spent, and who qualifies. For information, you can go to www. NationalMortgageSettlement.com but even that website admits that borrowers will not immediately know whether they are eligible. Within the next 30-60 days, an administrator will be chosen to oversee the settlement. Eligible homeowners will be identified over the next six to nine months, and will be notified by mail. They have three years to disburse the funds. There are three areas where they will try to help: 1. More and better loan mods, including some principal reductions. 2. Ability to refinance at current inter-

est rates for those who are current but upside-down. 3. Cash payments for those who lost their home to foreclosure, but this may only be $1,000 to $3,000 each. The settlement may only apply to loans that are still held by BofA, Citibank, Chase, Wells Fargo, and Ally/GMAC. This means if they sold the loan off to an investor, the settlement may not apply because they are only“servicing” the loan. Loans owned by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are also not included. This leaves a LOT of loans out of the mix. With some accounting“magic” and for taking losses on loans they were already going to take a loss on, I’m afraid that the $25 billion will evaporate rapidly without making much of a difference for the majority of borrowers. If you have questions on this or any other real estate topic, call me at(925) 240-MOVE (6683). To search the MLS for free and view virtual tours ofhomes for sale, go to: www.SharpHomesOnline.com. Sharp Realty – Advertisement

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Haven from page 6 For Special Haven, the donation from Special Kids is a wonderful gift. “Yes, we are happy,” said Lawler. “So happy to have the help from Special Kids and to be able to get something started. We are so appreciative.” According to the group’s website, the multi-sensory room – to be housed at the Intuitive Healing Center in Antioch – will “provide a tactile experience through sound, aroma, touch and visual effects in many combinations and variations … The overactive will be calmed, the inactive become interested. The partially sighted can see the vivid, moving colors. The whole room can change color by applying pressure to simple

switches or pressure pads.” Lawler said Special Haven is still in the process of researching and purchasing the equipment: a portable unit to be set up in the multi-sensory room. “We’re still looking at units but we hope to have one within the month,” said Lawler. “We’ve been busy getting things organized, fundraising – doing all the things you do when you’re starting up. But we’re excited and ready to go.” Special Haven is located at 213 G St. in Antioch. For more information, volunteer opportunities or to make a donation, call 925-777-9995 or log on to www.intuitivehealingcenter.net To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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New rules for kindergarten by Samie Hartley Staff Writer

By Paul Kelly “The Loan Guy”

BUYING A FIXER-UPPER Some homes out there aren’t selling because there’s way too much work that must be done. If you can’t pay cash (most cannot) but would still like to buy it… and fix it, the solution is to use a Renovation Loan. These loans let Homebuyers buy a FIXER-UPPER home, get extra money for improvements, and do it all in one closing. Kitchens, baths, floors, paints, roofs, carpets, AC, upgrades, and more. 3.5% Down... Wow! One home, One Loan… One Happy Family. Now That’s Logical! To learn more about this loan and others, visit my website and email me a request for info or call me… I’d love to chat. P. Kelly

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The addition of transitional kindergarten to local curriculums means that parents planning to enroll their children in kindergarten for the 2012-13 school year have new guidelines to follow. Transitional kindergarten, the first new grade level added to the California curriculum since kindergarten debuted in 1891, is the first phase of a new two-year kindergarten program established in 2010 as part of the Kindergarten Readiness Act. While some of the state’s school districts have already implemented the program, 2012-13 marks the first school year it will be mandatory in all districts. “Transitional kindergarten will offer 4year-olds a bridge to standard kindergarten,” said Fran Courter, Antioch Unified School District coordinator of educational services. “This program gives students the gift of time to build a strong foundation for success before they enter elementary school.” Under the old rule, students born by Dec. 2 were eligible to attend kindergarten, but the Kindergarten Readiness Act has bumped the cutoff date to Sept. 1. Children who turn 5 on or before Nov. 1, 2012 are eligible to attend traditional kindergarten. Children who turn 5 on Sept. 1 through Nov. 1 have the option of being enrolled in transitional kindergarten or traditional kindergarten, but children who turn 5 between Nov. 2 and Dec. 2 must attend

transitional kindergarten beginning in the 2012-13 school year or wait a year to enroll in traditional kindergarten for the 2013-14 school year. Under the new system, all kindergarteners entering the classroom will be 5 and thus on a similar developmental path physically, socially, emotionally and academically. Similarly, students entering transitional kindergarten will be 4 and thus benefit from a developmentally appropriate curriculum that will help them be better prepared for kindergarten. At a recent transitional kindergarten summit, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said transitional kindergarten will become a “bright spot” in the California education system, creating a wave of success for future generations. Deborah Kong, communications director at Preschool California, a statewide nonprofit organization working to increase high-quality early learning opportunities, also supports the program. “Transitional kindergarten is critical because kindergarten in California has changed over the years, and many of the skills children were once taught in first grade are now taught in kindergarten,” Kong said in a recent press release. “Transitional kindergarten is the right program at the right time.” Gov. Jerry Brown, however, recently proposed that funding for the transitional kindergarten program be cut from the state’s 2012-13 budget, a proposal that leaves some districts in limbo.

“It’s frustrating,” said Oakley Union Elementary School District Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Anne Allen. “We don’t know if the funding will be cut or not until the state government works out the budget, which won’t be until late June. Our classes start Aug. 1, so we don’t have time to wait and see what happens. So we’ve decided to move forward with the program regardless of the budget decision.” The Oakley district is in a good position because it launched a pre-kindergarten program 10 years ago at Laurel Elementary School. Most of the program’s infrastructure is already in place. Brown’s proposal to cut the funding and postpone transitional kindergarten would displace approximately 125,000 students from kindergarten, as they would no longer be age-eligible under the new standards. Allen said that to ensure students with November and December birthdays don’t get left behind, those students would be given priority into the pre-kindergarten program. State Sen. Joseph Simitian, who authored the Kindergarten Readiness Act, plans to create legislation that will allow schools to collect Average Daily Attendance funding for the students enrolled in a transitional kindergarten program even if state funding is cut. For the latest information about transitional kindergarten, visit www.preschoolcalifornia.org. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Freshman wins ‘Idol’ reshman Idara Akpakpa wowed the crowd with her rendition of Beyonce’s “Listen,” taking the title at Liberty Idol. This year’s event, Idol’s 10th anniversary, raised more than $1,600 for the Bay Cruisers Wheelchair Basketball team.

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Promwear on a budget Freedom High School, 1050 Neroly Road in Oakley, hosts a prom dress and formal wear sale on Friday, Feb. 24 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Jewelry, men’s ties, slacks and dress shirts will be available to stu-

dents starting at $10. Donations of gently used formal wear are currently being accepted at the school. For more information, call Denise Rundall at 925-625-5900, ext. 3010.

Oakley kindergarten Kindergarten sign-ups for the Oakley Union School District’s 2012-13 school year are scheduled for the month of March at the following schools: Gehringer Elementary Friday, March 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Iron House Elementary Thursday, March 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call to schedule an appointment. Laurel Elementary Monday, March 12 from 8:45 a.m. to

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2:45 p.m. Oakley Elementary School Friday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vintage Parkway Elementary Thursday, March 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children must be 5 on or before Nov. 1, 2012 to attend kindergarten for the 2012-13 school year. Parents must provide current immunization records, a birth certificate and two current proofs of residence (utility bills, escrow papers, tax returns, property tax bill).

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By Trevor Frey

According to Motor Trend magazine you lose about 1 pound per square inch, or 1psi, in tire pressure for every 10 degree drop in out-side air temperature: the colder the weather the flatter the tire. In our case it isn’t the molecules found within our tires that will be con-stricting, it’s the guidelines set forth by Fannie Mae for any would-be home buyers. From December 13th (of 2011) forward new guide-lines were put in place that will positively, or negatively, affect one’s ability to purchase a home. First, the good news… Gift funds are now allowed for all conventional loans. Many first-time buyers can mange their projected monthly payment, but are not able to accumulate enough money for a down-payment. FHA would permit the down-payment to come from ‘gift funds,’ but Fannie Mae wouldn’t. Now, those same buyers will look to conventional financ-ing as a very viable option since the funds for their down payment can 100% be a gift for conventional financing as well. “Great!” you say, but don’t get too excited….On to the bad news… The permissible debt-to-income ratio, or DTI – a percentage found by dividing a would-be buyer’s monthly debts by their monthly gross income – is being reduced from 55% to 45%. This 10% de-crease is coupled with the fact that the debts being counted against a would-be buyer’s debt-toincome ratio are increasing. Before the change any debt that had fewer than 10 payments remaining – a car loan with a $2,000 balance

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and $500 payment – would not be in-cluded in that buyer’s debt-to-income ratio. No longer is this the case and any car loan, deferred student loan, or credit has to be counted against a buyer. And the hits just keep on coming… Fannie Mae also changed the waiting periods for obtaining a new conventional loan following either a foreclosure or a short sale. Beginning December 13th (again, of 2011), a buyer will have to wait seven years (instead of the current four years) to obtain a new loan following a foreclosure, but only two years following a short sale. These changes may make a difference to any current homeowner who is facing a choice between allowing their home to go into foreclosure and selling their home through a short sale. Before attempting to steer through the real estate world this win-ter make sure to check in with your trusted Realtor and lender. As a change in tire pressure this winter will affect your ability to safely navigate the road, a change in lending guidelines will dramatically affect your ability to purchase a home. And for the safety of yourself and your family, you really should adjust your tire pressure at the beginning of spring and the beginning of winter each year, even if you never get a home loan through me! As always, I welcome all questions and or concerns pertaining to real estate lending on my cell phone, 925-726-1444, or via email, tfreymortgages@yahoo.com. – Advertisement

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liah Gaoteote breezed through the word “deﬁantly” and took the title of champion in Timber Point Elementary School’s recent annual Spelling Bee. Of the 12 fourth- and ﬁfth-grade competitors, Orson Jiang gave Aliah a run for her money and took second place. Congratulations to Aliah, Orson and Timber Point’s other master spellers: Kaylee Mitolo, Anya Rowland, Arcel Gray, Bailee Reed, Natasha Carroll, Caden Norman, Reese Watkins-Nelson, Syndelle LaDue, Emily Davis and Kurosh Aryen.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, at its meeting to be held on Monday, February 27, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at 3231 Main Street, Oakley, California 90058, will hold a public hearing to consider: A RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2012 AND ORDERING THAT A QUESTION RELATING TO THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL PARCEL TAX BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT THAT SPECIAL ELECTION. At the public hearing, the Board of Directors will consider calling a special district election on June 5, 2012 to submit to the voters a proposed ordinance that would impose a special parcel tax on all parcels of real property in the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District for the purpose of funding fire protection and emergency services. At the public hearing, the Board of Directors will hear and consider all comments, and may adopt the resolution. All interested persons are invited to attend and speak on this matter. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the Board of Directors, c/o the District Clerk, 134 Oak Street, Brentwood California 94513. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date. Please note that if you challenge the Board of Directors’ action in regard to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the District Clerk, either at or prior to the public hearing. If there are any questions regarding this notice, please contact Hugh Henderson, Clerk of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District at (925) 634- 3400. A copy of the proposed resolution is on file at the Office of the District Clerk and can be reviewed by any interested person at 134 Oak Street, Brentwood California. Hugh Henderson District Clerk/Fire Chief Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 17, 24, 2012.

ness name or names listed above on 1-1-2011. Signature of registrant: Frank Morgan. This statement was ﬁled with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: JAN 24, 2012 by Jaime Parangan, Deputy, Expires 1/24/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000553-00 The name of the business (es): MA Petite Cherie Bake Shop Located at: 5622 Arcadia Circle, located in: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Christina Henriquez Basle & Lynn Henriquez 5622 Arcadia Cr, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. This business is conducted by: Co- Partners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Christina HenriquezBasle. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: JAN 27, 2012 by H. Franklin, Deputy, Expires 1/27/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000600-00 The name of the business (es): Newberry Estate Vineyards Located at: 2525 Sunset Rd In: Knightsen, CA 94548, Mailing: 2525 Sunset Rd, Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Sabrina Rippie 2525 Sunset Rd, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Sabrina Rippie. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: JAN 30, 2012 by J. Odegaard, Deputy, Expires 1/30/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: February 17, 24, March 3, & March 9, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000353-00 The name of the business (es): 1.) Wine Seekers, 2.) Destiny Real Estate, 3.) Wine Concierge Located at: 4464 LoneTree Way #1040 In: Antioch, CA 94531 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Priscilla Rhae 1723 Petit Peak Ct., Antioch, CA 94531. This business is conducted by: an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Priscilla Rhae. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: JAN 19, 2012 by J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires 1/19/2017. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000945-00 The name of the business (es): Mountain Mike’s Pizza #42 Located at: 2091 Main Street In: Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Distinctive Foods, Inc. 310 Whispering Oaks Ct., Pittsburg, CA 94565. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/15/11. Signature of registrant: Mohammad N Zalmaiyar - President. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: FEB 10, 2012 by Myrna Barajas, Deputy, Expires 2/10/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000491-00 The name of the business (es): Brentwood Theater Company / Studio 51 Located at: 740 Buckeye Court In: Brentwood, CA, 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): John T. and Betty Partridge Gaughan, 740 Buckeye Court, Brentwood, CA 94513-5493. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/12. Signature of registrant: John T. Gaughan. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: JAN 25, 2012 by T. Ragsdale, Deputy, Expires 1/25/2017. Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish dates: February 10, 17, 24, March 2, 2012. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Leticia Jimenez SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Leticia Jimenez FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0122 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Leticia Jimemez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Vanessa Martinez Jimenez b. (AKA) Vanessa Jimenez to Proposed Name: a. Vanessa Jimenez 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 4/2/12 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 1/20/12 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273 Publish Dates: February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000761-00 The name of the business (es): Baker’s Carpet Cleaning Located at: 912 Redhaven Street In: Brentwood, CA, 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jonathan William Baker, 912 Redhaven Street, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 02/03/12. Signature of registrant: Jonathan William Baker. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: FEB 03, 2012 by Karla Ruiz, Deputy, Expires 2/3/17 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish dates: February 10, 17, 24, & March 2, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000944-00 The name of the business (es): Subway 1716 Located at: 4701 Clayton Rd #C In: Concord, CA 94521 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Distinctive Foods, Inc. 310 Whispering Oaks Ct., Pittsburg, CA 94565. This business is conducted by: a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/20/06. Signature of registrant: Mohammad N Zalmaiyar, Owner- President. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: FEB 10, 2012 by Myrna Barajas, Deputy, Expires 2/10/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000714-00 The name of the business (es): DirectVSales Located at: 1480 Moraga Rd., Suite I-392, In: Moraga, CA, 94556, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): TeleCentrics, 1480 Moraga Rd., Suite I-392, Moraga, CA 94556. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/16/2007. Signature of registrant: Cyrus Ghamghami - TeleCentrics, CEO. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: FEB 01, 2012 by Karla Ruiz, Deputy, Expires 2/1/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #0000731-00 The name of the business (es): 1)Apostle A Cheney 2)Christ4life.tv 3)Cashpons 4)IQGames Located at: 2410 Shadow Ln #92 In: Antioch, Ca, 94509, Mailing: 4464 Lone Tree Way #205, Antioch, CA 94531 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Anthony Cheney 2410 Shodow Ln. #92 Antioch, CA 94509. This business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant:Anthony Cheney This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 2/2/12 By Karla Ruiz, Deputy Expires 2/2/17 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish: February 10, 17, 24 March 2, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000811-00 The name of the business (es): Goal Seekers Consulting Located at: 1780 Chestnut Street In: Brentwood, Ca, 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Peggie Schuitemaker 1780 Chestnut Street, Brentwood, California 94513. This business is conducted by: an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Peggie Schuitemaker. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: FEB 06, 2012 by Courtney Dias, Deputy, Expires 2/6/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 2012. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Taylor Thomas Skellenger SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Taylor Skellenger FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0199 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Taylor Skellenger filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Taylor Thomas Skellenger to Proposed Name: a. Taylor Thomas Salimpour 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 4/9/12 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 2/2/12 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273 Publish Dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000946-00 The name of the business (es): Subway 42079 Located at: 1026 Oak Street #103 In: Clayton, CA 94517 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Distinctive Foods, Inc. 310 Whispering Oaks Ct., Pittsburg, CA 94565. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/15/11. Signature of registrant: Mohammad N Zalmaiyar, President. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: FEB 10, 2012 by Myrna Barajas, Deputy, Expires 2/10/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000766-00 The name of the business (es): Soul’s Harbor Church Located at: 6955 Brentwood Blvd. In: Brentwood, CA, 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Brentwood Pentecostal Holiness Church, Inc., 6955 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Sam Winters, CEO. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on FEB 03, 2012 by Jose Gonzalez, Deputy, Expires 2/3/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #0000832-00 The name of the business (es): Line 1 Industries Located at: 6064 Tazetta Dr. In: Oakley, Ca, 94561. Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1) Ricardo Issac Ortiz 2) Melissa Jamie Ortiz 6064 Tazetta Dr. Oakley, CA 94561. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/1/11. Signature of registrant: Ricardo Ortiz & Melissa J Ortiz This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 2/7/12 By Courtney Diaz, Deputy Expires 2/17/17 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish: February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000338-00 The name of the business (es): A Bright Star Preschool Located at: 2112 Cordoba Way In: Antioch, CA 94509, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Michele Lee Lago 2112 Cordoba Way, Antioch, CA 94509. This business is conducted by: an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NA. Signature of registrant: Michele Lago. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: JAN 19, 2012 by C. Garcia, Deputy, Expires 1/19/2017. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000947-00 The name of the business (es): Subway 46015 Located at: 4514 Main Street In: Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Distinctive Foods, Inc. 310 Whispering Oaks Ct., Pittsburg, CA 94565. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5/30/06. Signature of registrant: Mohammad N Zalmaiyar, President. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: FEB 10, 2012 by Myrna Barajas, Deputy, Expires 2/10/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000948-00 The name of the business (es): Subway 4198 Located at: 2005 Main Street #A In: Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Distinctive Foods, Inc. 310 Whispering Oaks Ct., Pittsburg, CA 94565. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/30/06. Signature of registrant: Mohammad N Zalmaiyar, President. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: FEB 10, 2012 by Myrna Barajas, Deputy, Expires 2/10/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 2012. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Ronia Fakira SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Ronia Fakira FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0055 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Ronia Mahmood Fakira filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Ronia Mahmood Fakira, b. (AKA) Rena Fakira, c. (AKA) Rena Mahmood Fakira to Proposed Name: a. Rena Mahmood Fakira 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause

why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely ﬁled, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 3/27/12 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 1/13/12 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273 Publish Dates: February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012.

Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 2/3/12 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273 Publish Dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 2012.

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000167-00 The name of the business (es): East Bay Golf Cart Company Located at: 1785 Giotto Dr In: Brentwood, Ca, 94513. Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Joseph Fernandez Inc. 1785 Giotto Dr Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/10/12. Signature of registrant: Joseph A Fernandez This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 1/10/12 By T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires 1/10/17 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000384-00 The name of the business (es): Bay Area Medical Express Located at: 4876 Cushendall Way, Antioch, CA 94531 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Julian Antunez, 4876 Cushendall Way, Antioch, CA 94531. This business is conducted by: an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Julian Antunez. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: JAN 20, 2012 by Karla Ruiz, Deputy, Expires 1/20/2017. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000232-00 The name of the business (es): VIETNAM No.1 BRIDAL Located at: 929 Sawyer Way In: Brentwood, CA, 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Andy Ha, 929 Sawyer Way, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/12/12. Signature of registrant: ANDY HA. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: JAN 12, 2012 by D. Acuff, Deputy, Expires 1/12/2017. Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish dates: January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000617-00 The name of the business (es): Clark Global Services Located at: 5209 Star Thistle Way In: Antioch, CA, 94531, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jeffrey Thomas and Ana Lucia Clark, 5209 Star Thistle Way, Antioch, CA 94531. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jeffrey Clark. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: JAN 30, 2012 by J. Odegaard, Deputy, Expires 1/30/2017 Antioch Press No. 061617 Publish dates: February 10, 17, 24, March 2, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000456-00 The name of the business (es): Captain Morgans Delta Adventures Located at: 5901 Marina Road, Discovery Bay Marina, Slip #A-27 In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505. Mailing: 5634 Marlin Drive, Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Frank Albert Morgan, 5634 Marlin Drive, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. This business is conducted by: an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious busi-

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000144-00 The name of the business (es): Angela Spiller Photography Located at: 1050 Saint Andrews Drive In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Angela Spiller, 1050 Saint Andrews Drive, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. This business is conducted by: an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Angela Spiller. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: JAN 10, 2012 by Jose Gonzalez, Deputy, Expires 01/10/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000425-00 The name of the business (es): Girls with Racks Apparel Located at: 5404 Morro Bay Dr., In: Brentwood, CA, 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jamie M. Brager and Joe L. Vella, 2404 Morro Bay Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jamie Brager. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: JAN 23, 2012 by Karla Ruiz, Deputy, Expires 1/23/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000437-00 The name of the business (es): Ecowater Systems Located at: 380 Carrol Court, Suite E, Brentwood, Cali. 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): CC Water Products, Inc. 380 Carrol Court, Suite E, Brentwood, California 94513. This business is conducted by: a California Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/23/12. Signature of registrant: Carol Johnson, Secretary. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: JAN 23, 2012 by Elizabeth Gutierrez, Deputy, Expires 1/23/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000442-00 The name of the business (es): Uplifting Memories Located at: 2109 Prestwick Drive, In: Discovery Bay, CA, 94505, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Diana Dobbie 2109 Prestwick Drive, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. This business is conducted by: an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Diana Dobbie. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: JAN 23, 2012 by J. Odegaard, Deputy, Expires 1/23/2017 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 10, 17, 24, March 2, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000470-00 The name of the business (es): Hills and Company, CPA’s Located at: 4112 Windward Court, Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): LuAnn Hills & Peter Hills, 4112 Windward Court, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. This business is conducted by: Co- Partners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Peter Hills, LuAnn Hills. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: JAN 24, 2012 by P. Cornelius, Deputy, Expires 1/24/2017. Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish dates: February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000867-00 The name of the business (es): Contra Costa Herald Located at: 313 Bluerock Drive, In: Antioch, CA 94509, Mailing: P.O. Box 4672, Antioch, CA 94531 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Allen Denford Payton, 313 Bluerock Drive, Antioch, CA 94509. This business is conducted by: an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/7/12. Signature of registrant: Allen D. Payton. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: FEB 07, 2012 by Elizabeth Gutierrez, Deputy, Expires 2/7/2017. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000355-00 The name of the business (es): DELTA BARBER SHOP Located at: 645 First St., In: Brentwood, CA, 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): William and Carla Phillips 2601 B Concord Ave., Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Carla Phillips. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: JAN 19, 2012 by Jose Gonzalez, Deputy, Expires 01/19/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2012.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1515 Clay Street, Suite 2208, Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 622-4970 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: January 27, 2012 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: FRANK ALBERT MORGAN The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 5901 MARINA RD SLIP A 27 DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505- 9185 Type of license(s) Applied for: 54 - On-Sale General Boat Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Date(s): February 10, 17, 24, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000715-00 The name of the business (es): Dish Network-Sales Located at: 1480 Moraga Rd., Suite I-392, In: Moraga, CA, 94556, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): TeleCentrics, 1480 Moraga Rd., Suite I-392, Moraga, CA 94556. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/16/2007. Signature of registrant: Cyrus Ghamghami - TeleCentrics LLC, CEO. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: FEB 01, 2012 by Karla Ruiz, Deputy, Expires 2/1/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000820-00 The name of the business (es): Cooking 4 A Cause Located at: 987 Country Glen Lane In: Brentwood, Ca, 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Dawn Renee Bass, 987 Country Glen Lane, Brentwood, Ca 94513. This business is conducted by: an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/6/12. Signature of registrant: Dawn R Bass. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: FEB 06, 2012 by Courtney Diaz, Deputy, Expires 2/6/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000607-00 The name of the business (es): Prego Pizzeria Located at: 380-A West Country Club Dr. In: Brentwood, CA, 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Nasser and Naseme Halloum, 2649 Torrey Pines Dr., Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Nasser Halloum. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: JAN 30, 2012 by B. Basch, Deputy, Expires 1-30-2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012. NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1515 Clay Street, Suite 2208, Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 622-4970 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: January 27, 2012 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: RALEYS The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 2400 SAND CREEK RD BRENTWOOD, CA 945137058 Type of license(s) Applied for: 41 - On-Sale Beer and Wine - Eating Place Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Date(s): February 10, 17, 24, 2012 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Tiffany Martin SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Tiffany Martin FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0202 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Tiffany Michelle Martin filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Tiffany Michelle Martin to Proposed Name: Tiffany Michelle Austin 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 4/10/12 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #0000768-00 The name of the business (es): S & S Hauling Located at: 420 Star Street In: Oakley, Ca, 94561. Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1)Samuel Alvin Freitas III & 2) Jeannine Marie Freitas 420 Star Street Oakley, CA 94561. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Samuel Alvin Freitas III This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 2/3/12 By Karla Ruiz, Deputy Expires 2/3/17 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish: February 10, 17, 24, March 2, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000166-00 The name of the business (es): Diablo Creek Golf Course Located at: 4050 Port Chicago Hwy In: Concord, Ca, 94520, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): East Bay Golf Center Inc. 1785 Giotto Dr. Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/10/12. Signature of registrant: Joseph A Fernandez This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 1/10/12 By T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires 1/10/17 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1515 Clay Street, Suite 2208, Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 622-4970 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: January 19, 2012 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: MANUELS FIVE STAR RESTAURANT, INC. The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 3070 MAIN ST OAKLEY, CA 94561-3192 Type of license(s) Applied for: 47 - On-Sale General Eating Place Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Date: February 17, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No CA1100042977 Loan No 0476366984 Insurer No. 490729371 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/20/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by the duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made; but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR: TANYA BARBA, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded 12/28/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0348738-00 in Book XX , page XX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California Date of Sale: 03/13/2012 at 10:00 A.M. Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Property Address is purported to be: 280 YELLOW ROSE CIRCLE OAKLEY, CA 94561 APN#: 034410-024-3 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $435,993.87, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. Date: 02/13/2012 Executive Trustee Services, LLC dba ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, CA 91504-3120 Sale Line: 714-730- 2727 TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 4187613 02/17/2012, 02/24/2012, 03/02/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477, Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #0000500-00 The name of the business (es): Aim Adventures Located at: 533 Freemark Lane In: Oakley, Ca, 94561. Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): James F. Lopresto 533 Freemark Lane Oakley, CA 94561. This business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: James F Lopresto This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: 1/25/12 By T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires 1/25/17 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish: February 10, 17, 24, March 2, 2012

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-11-477267-LL Order #: 110507563-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/19/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): KULDIP SANDHU, PARMJIT K SANDHU Recorded: 6/30/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0208881- 00 in book xxx , page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 3/9/2012 at 1:30:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Court St. entrance to the County Courthouse 725 Court St., (corner of Main and Court St.) Martinez, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $356,573.22 The purported property address is: 4600 ARABIAN WAY ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Assessor’s Parcel No. 053- 382-007-2 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: 619645-7711 Ext. 3704 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. IDSPub #0021311 2/17/2012 2/24/2012 3/2/2012 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1332731-02 APN: 068- 213-014-1 TRA: 01-135 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx8816 REF: Cooper, Roy IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED August 19, 2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 01, 2012, at 1:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded September 03, 2004, as Inst. No. 2004-0341933-00 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by Roy Cooper, An Unmarried Man, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the court street entrance to the county courthouse, 725 Court Street Martinez, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Lot 6, map of subdivision 5375, filed february 13, 1980, in map book 235, page 15, Contra Costa county records. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 424 Christina Court Antioch CA 94509 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common

designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $366,007.60. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: January 30, 2012. (R-403161 02/10/12, 02/17/12, 02/24/12) Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 10, 17, 24, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1345605-01 APN: 068- 344-0101-01 TRA: 01135 LOAN NO: Xxxx3471 REF: Baker, Joann K IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED August 30, 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 12, 2012, at 9:00am, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded September 07, 2005, as Inst. No. 2005-0339355-00 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by Jeffrey D Baker and Joann K Baker, Husband And Wife As Joint Tenants, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank Hilton concord hotel, 1970 diamond boulevard Golden Gate Ballroom Concord, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 224 Huntington Drive Antioch CA 94509 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $370,933.79. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: January 30, 2012. (R-402949 02/10/12, 02/17/12, 02/24/12) Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 10, 17, 24, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 9980-2695 TSG Order No.: 81272 A.P.N.: 010-500-0640 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/20/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 06/01/2005 as Document Number 20050195263-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, made by: David Scornaienchi And Tami Scornaienchi, husband and wife, as Trustor(s), WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of

the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: March 8, 2012 at 01:30 PM Sale Location: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 324 San Marino Lane, Brentwood, CA 94513 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $722,750.84 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Declaration pursuant to California Civil Code, Section 2923.5(a) was fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded on 10/28/2011 NBS Default Services 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766- 7751 For Sale Information Contact: RSVP (925) 603-7342 NBS Default Services, Mandi Harvey, 2/9/2012 “We are attempting to collect a debt, and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.” (RSVP# 283987, 02/17/12, 02/24/12, 03/02/12) Brentwood Press 02-1273 Publish Date: February 17, 24, March 2, 2012 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (N˙mero del Caso): L11-04982 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Pamela Gruhn, individually YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO EST’c1 DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): BECHAROFF CAPITAL CORPORATION NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. °AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dÌas, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versiÛn. Lea la informaciÛn a continuaciÛn. Tiene 30 D’cdAS DE CALENDARIO despuÈs de que le entreguen esta citaciÛn y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefÛnica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y m·s informaciÛn en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede m·s cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentaciÛn, pida al secretario de la corte que le dÈ un formulario de exenciÛn de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podr· quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin m·s advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisiÛn a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.

lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniÈndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperaciÛn de $10,000 Û m·s de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesiÛn de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direcciÛn de la corte es): Contra Costa Superior Court, Contra Costa Division, 725 Court Street, Room 103, Martinez, CA 94553 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direcciÛn y el n˙mero de telÈfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Ali Nabavi, Esq., Brewer & Nabavi, 4533 MacArthur Blvd, #707, Newport Beach, CA 92660 (714) 424-6300 DATE (Fecha): JUN 21, 2011 Clerk, by (Secretario): M.Merino, Clerk (Adjunto) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: February 10, 17, 24, & March 2, 2012.

Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): MARION J. AYERS AND SHANNON L. AYERS, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY Recorded: 11/30/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0381757-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 3/9/2012 at 1:30:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Court St. entrance to the County Courthouse 725 Court St., (corner of Main and Court St.) Martinez, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $704,592.84 The purported property address is: 2761 SAINT ANDREWS DRIVE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessor’s Parcel No. 007-460025 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645- 7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. TS No.: CA-10- 373255-CT IDSPub #0022189 2/17/2012 2/24/2012 3/2/2012 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-11-477099-AB Order #: 6080610 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/28/2002. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): GEORGE O MCELVAIN JR AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded: 4/5/2002 as Instrument No. 2002- 0119763-00 in book xxx , page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 3/12/2012 at 9:00am PST Place of Sale: At the Hilton Concord Hotel, 1970 Diamond Boulevard, Concord, CA 94520, in the Golden Gate Ballroom Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $66,400.94 The purported property address is: 2208 LEMONTREE WAY #4 ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor’s Parcel No. 074-341-066-4 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711

For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2891 or Login to: www. auction.com Reinstatement Line: 866450- 3172 Ext. 3704 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. IDSPub #0020829 2/10/2012 2/17/2012 2/24/2012 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: February 10, 17, 24, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-09-312779-RM Order #: 21041922 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/21/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): RONALD G. SOTTO, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 4/29/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0151304-00 in book XXX , page XXX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/24/2012 at 1:30:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Court St. entrance to the County Courthouse 725 Court St., (corner of Main and Court St.) Martinez, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $324,093.86 The purported property address is: 516 ALUMROCK DRIVE ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor’s Parcel No. 072-302-019 072-302-019-4 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: 619645-7711 Ext. 3704 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. IDSPub #0021375 2/3/2012 2/10/2012 2/17/2012 Antioch Press No. 06- 1617 Publish dates: February 3, 10, 17, 2012. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DAVID ALLEN RICKNER; AKA: DAVID RICKNER CASE NUMBER P12-00138 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: DAVID ALLEN RICKNER; AKA: DAVID RICKNER A Petition for Probate has been filed by: JANICE JOAN HOLUB in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA The Petition for Probate requests that: JANICE JOAN HOLUB be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority

will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: 03/20/12 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: 14 Room: -- b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: JANICE JOAN HOLUB 1841 HOLUB LANE, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 (925) 754-8325 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: February 17, 24 & March 2, 2012.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 9551-0290 TSG Order No.: 110532384-CA-LMI A.P.N.: 018-160020-6 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07/19/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 07/27/2007 as Document Number 2007- 0216724-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, made by: Carolyne L. Tate, an unmarried woman, as Trustor(s), WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: March 1, 2012 at 01:30 PM Sale Location: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 237 Gregory Ln, Brentwood, CA 94513-2180 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $356,080.38 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Declaration pursuant to California Civil Code, Section 2923.5(a) was fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded on 11/09/2011 NBS Default Services 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766- 7751 For Sale Information Contact: RSVP (925) 603-7342 NBS Default Services, Mandi Harvey, 2/10/2012 “We are attempting to collect a debt, and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.” (RSVP# 283646, 02/10/12, 02/17/12, 02/24/12) Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273 Publish dates: February 10, 17, 24, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-10-373255-CT Order No.: 150-1172285-05 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/21/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Olivia Vetesi, State Bar# 276330, Attorney for Jessica Schwab SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Jessica Schwab FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0245 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Dionysiana Lewis to Proposed Name: a. Dionysiana Schwab THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 4/16/12 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press, 248 Oak Street, Brentwood, CA 94513 b. Petitioner shall bring the minor’s birth certificate to the hearing. The father named on the birth certificate shall be served by mail with a copy of the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name. Date: 2/9/12 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273 Publish Dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 2012. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Liliana Garcia SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Cesar Eduardo Segura & Cecilia Jeanette Garcia-Segura FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0139 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Liliana Garcia filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Cesar Eduardo Segura b. Cecilia Jeanette GarciaSegura to Proposed Name: a. Cesar Eduardo Garcia b. Cecilia Jeanette Garcia 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 4/19/12 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press b. The court dispenses with notice to father named on birth certificates. Date: 2/9/12 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273 Publish Dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 2012.

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books for children, including the popular “Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten.” “We have many of Ashley Wolff’s books in our library collection, so the students really enjoyed her visit,” said Laurel Librarian Laurie Seeno.

Lauded at Loma Vista Kindergarten: Joshua Ackermann, Willow Danielsen, Gavin Duncan, Peter Gray, Gracelynn Gullo, Taylor Henley, Mia Huynh, Brianna Lee, Jon Newell, Morgan Purvey, Rachel Rodriguez, Kayla Ross, Joseph Stremel, Logan Tastard, Robert Tiernan and Abigail Vreeland. First grade: Gabriella Alves, Gabrielle Atencio, Jayden Cabihi, Brandon Chung, Thomas Cooney III, Hannah Dodson, Liam Dougherty, Kamryn Granzella, Nicolas Malgradi, Adrea Mazzola, Isabelle Mena, Lindsey Mena, Angel Ruelas, Chastity Salazar, Ethen Wallace and Dane Woodruff. Second grade: Ella Bowles, Mathewose Daniel, Ian Gordon, Olivia Haynes, Scout Holguin, Aiden Holt, Justin Jacobs Olivet, Broderick Kadlec, Jackson Kadlec, Sterling Knight, Erica Krimm, Ellaha Miazada, Michael Ojeda, Eisha Pasamonte,

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Matthew Pedersen and Samuel Stone. Third grade: Avery Andrade, Emaline Becerra, Marcus Berry, Devon Cardoza, Shane Davis, Alyssa Elness, Hunter Foreman, Dylan Frazier, Trinity Hammer, Bailee Henry, Krystina Ly, Aydan McNabb, Jalen Quesada, Britney Smookler, Dominic Trezza and Aidan Walton. Fourth grade: Rylee Cagle, Olivia Greenway, Logan Harlow, Kaliana Hurtado, Elias Moniz, Miles Oria, Alexander Panela, Kira Ratliff, Senai Robinson, Nicholas Ruiz, Tyler Schmitz, Jonathan Teeples, Monica Torres, Keegan Vogan and Paige Ziemann. Fifth grade: Dalilah Annotti Izumi, Harrison Atencio, Andrew Baptista, Alexis Bosler, Isabella Brooks, Ashley Cervantes, Jacob Estigoy, Emma Finn, Sophia Ghiozzi, Katey Hartwig, Tammy Kim, Darrel LaChapelle, Allison Maritz, Sean Pasamonte, Tre Pedreira, Shane Poulsen, Nelson Salguero, Elijah Sanchez, Daniel Starick and Aerielle Ulip.

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Congratulations to the following Loma Vista Elementary students named Students of the Month for December and January:

Nationally acclaimed children’s book author and illustrator Ashley Wolff, signing a book for student Terry Baker, visited Laurel Elementary School recently to share with students her work making picture books for children. Wolff has illustrated more than 50

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Police compensation too high Editor: I’m writing this in response to Staff Writer Justin Lafferty’s recent reporting on Antioch Police Crime Prevention Commissioner Bill Cook’s proposed parcel tax increase to help the city hire more police officers (30) community service officers (20) and code enforcement officers (number not specified). Councilman Gary Agopian commented that property values have been tumbling in recent years along with property values and that he believes Antioch residents would be open to a marginal increase in property taxes to aid the city’s overworked police staff. Agopian further stated that property values have gone down and it’s a good idea to reinvest part of that. Cook also was quoted as saying we have to do something and this is a start … to ensure our kids have a safe place to go to school … and to attract business to come here to Antioch. I’ll start by exclaiming, “Balderdash!” at the myopic and self-serving viewpoints expressed above by employed officials of Antioch. First off, why is the Antioch Police Department short on manpower? It is because police officer association members have chosen not to take a cut in pay and pension benefits; rather, letting vacant positions remain unfilled while police safeguard their obscene compensation packages. Their compensation packages are obscene by any normal time’s standards, virtually bankrupting every jurisdiction in the state; however, by hard time’s standards, they are more of a punch to the gut of homeowners struggling to keep their heads above water. Police officers will be quick to point out that they have “postponed” pay raises due to them over the past couple of years. Not sacrificing them to begin to accrue a pot for hiring new officers, just postponing them until they retire, at which time their 90-percent to 100percent and even higher pensions will kick in, inflated by those same postponed pay raises, the sale of unused sick leave and vacation, overtime, temporary “acting” promotions and the like. This is not a time of pain shared across

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the board. The employed continue to live, fat and happy, while the unlucky who have lost their jobs, along with homes, belongings, sometimes marriages and even self respect, grovel for crumbs beneath the banquet tables of the public employees living high on tax largess. Remember, less princely pay and pensions equals more police officers. If Antioch were being run like a business, city management would have delivered an ultimatum to the police officers association to take a voluntary pay cut and reduction in retirement formulation, or we will lay-off X number of you and hire those willing to share the pain of the taxpayers under whose discretion you serve. How dare Antioch’s governing members suggest higher taxation at a time when there has been absolutely zero improvement in property values and employment! Mr. Agopian, sir, my PERS pension has gone down due to a lower cost of living. What a laugh! With the exception of my ad valorem taxes dropping, none of my costs went down. They went up. Food is up. Gas is up. Medical costs are up. Appeals for my financial assistance are up. Mello-Roos taxes are still hanging around my neck like a millstone. Unless Antioch administrators stop “inhaling” and wake up to the hell that is upon us like a plague, they all may well go the way of former mayor Freitas, banished to the land of turned-out-of-office-officialdom. When sane public governance returns to this nation, the economy will hopefully recover to support all that we would like to have for our community. At least that’s the way I see it from my overtaxed abode. James C. Morris, Sr. Antioch

New countywide fire service needed Editor: It is a good bet that the proposed ECCFPD supplemental tax will fail. It is too open-ended, it does not provide fundamental solutions, it pits community against community, it does not take in leveraging opportunities … and the 66-percent requirement for passage is just too high for an expensive supplemental tax this nebulous and controversial. It is my opinion that right now this plan for a new tax needs to be pulled (before it fails at the ballot box) and the ECCFPD needs to go back to the Board of Supervisors (BoS). Although it has done a terrible job of dealing with the two county fire departments, unfortunately only the BoS can deal with the situation in the manner and time frame necessary to effect the kind of real change needed to position the county’s fire/EMS service for success into the future. The BoS needs to step back in and devise a bold solution. That solution is a brand new fire/EMS department. Key point: I do not think a merger of Con Fire and ECCFPD is the solution. The solution must be a new fire/EMS entity that pulls from the predicate districts but uses a new reality approach to organization, configura-

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tion, compensation, financing and taxation. This will not be simple or pain free, but the pain associated with the status quo and a failed tax measure will be worse. This is a slightly refined/expanded suggestion that was made to the new fire board two years ago: A) Construct a brand new fire/EMS department, completely getting rid of Con Fire and the ECCFPD. B) Disband the county’s internal EMS department (put the savings on the street). C) Put EMS under the new fire department and start/develop an association with a regional EMS agency (there are already five of these in the state). D) Implement a P-District/Zone like fire/EMS operation tax for all new housing developments under county control. Seek an agreement from the cities to do the same. E) Configure fire crews, EMS and response times strategically, tactically and individually for each unique area. The same crew size/configuration for every area should not be an expectation. F) Put on a future ballot an incremental tax plan (if necessary) that is calculated after the implementation of A through E. Key Point: In part A of the suggested plan, the basic premise would have to be that Con Fire’s current pay/benefit plan would not be the overlay for the new fire department. A tiered pay/benefit plan would have to be developed based on current times, reality and a realistic outlook that can be paid for without racking up huge debt or recreating the pattern of ongoing financial trouble the two current fire departments have exhibited. A new, well-structured, fully leveraged fire/EMS department would bring long-term stability to the employees and be a tangible/ smart solution that residents countywide would rally around and feel better about investing additional tax resources (if necessary) into. But to get to that point, the BoS needs to step up now. If it doesn’t, it will have to shoulder a big part of the blame when the tax measure fails. Jeff Barber Discovery Bay

A finale to RAVE about Editor: On Saturday, Feb. 5, Joey Nardone, manager of the local RAVE cinemas, once again went out of his way to make special memories for some local families. As he has done the last two years, Joey and his staff came in early on a Saturday to let the Delta Patriots North JV football team and their friends and family watch their end-of-the-year celebration film in style. It was a special morning that the kids will probably never forget. Joey, Travis, Heather and their staff were great and we really appreciate them and their extra efforts to let us finish out our 2011 football season in style! Brian Sharp Delta Patriots JV North coaches, players and parents

Thanks for supporting the Idol tradition Editor: On behalf of the 2011-12 Leadership class, I would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their continuous support of the Liberty High School Leadership Class and the traditions that make Brentwood what it is. This year’s successful Liberty Idol competition raised over $1,600 for the Bay Cruisers Wheelchair Basketball team as a result of the support of local businesses and attendance of the community. First, we would like to thank Brentwood Florists & Gifts for their generous donation of flowers for the emcees, winner and technical crew. In the past three years, Brentwood Florists & Gifts have generously supported all Liberty events, from Homecoming to Mr. Liberty. We are very grateful for their generosity and hope the community will support this local treasure. Diggers Diner has been a continual source of support for Liberty Leadership. They have annually hosted the breakfasts for the Homecoming Court, as well as Mr. Liberty and Liberty Idol contestants. Students look forward to their Diggers Breakfast almost as much as the event itself. The staff of Diggers is supportive, kind and provides a positive experience for all. This donation went above and beyond the expectation and is very much appreciated. We would also like to thank Prestige Press for their donation toward this year’s tickets, programs and flyers. The staff at Prestige worked closely with the students to prepare and deliver an outstanding product in a very quick manner. Prestige has supported Liberty High School for years and we hope to work with them again in the near future. Additionally, I would like to thank the following individuals for their work on the Liberty Idol competition: Frank Pappas and the Liberty Film Alliance, who created and edited this year’s “Reject Video”; Curtis Cunningham, Curtis Hutslar, Carli Lamb and Wendy Thigpen, who served as judges; our Technical Crew – Mo DuPee, Taylor Miller, Taylor Kesterson, Mikey Santos, Zach Friedmann, Clay Krum, Brooke Damico, Emma Holmes, Hanna Johnson and Gabby Montagnino; the night’s organizers, Tyler Elmore and Vanessa Munoz; and Liberty administrators Pat Walsh, Sara Branstetter, Ilene Foster, Sandra Guardado and Matt LaFleur. This year was the 10th annual Liberty Idol competition, and we hope that all who attended had a great time. The traditions at Liberty High run deep and are part of what make living in Brentwood a great experience. Go, Lions! Summer Rodriguez Director of Student Activities Liberty High School

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It’s ‘Curtains’ for Liberty Playmakers The curtain goes up in February and March for the Liberty High School Playmakers’ production of “Curtains,” an offbeat murder mystery with lots of laughs. “Curtains” opened on Broadway in 2007 and ran for more that 500 performances, earning eight Tony nominations. Set in 1959, the show begins with the final scene of the show-within-the-show, “Robbin’ Hood of the Old West,” in which an obnoxious and untalented star actor is murdered. The cast and crew is at a loss for how to save their show (and lives), but Detective Cioffi of the Greater Boston Police

saves the day – and finds love in the process. Performances are scheduled for Feb. 24, 25 and March 2, 3, 8 and 9 at 7 p.m.; March 10 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12.50 for the general public and $9.50 for senior citizens, youth and college students (with ID). Tickets for the Thursday, March 8 performance are $7.50. Online ticket sales begin Friday, Feb. 17 at www.libertyunion. schoolwires.net/liberty/playmakers. For more information, e-mail lhsplaymakers@hotmail.com or call 925-634-3521, ext. 5489 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

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Liberty’s JT Sarmento, center, shares a moment with Lions head coach Kurt Roessler, left, and Paciﬁc head coach James Graham.

East County Youth Football and Cheer organizations are looking for new members. Earlybird sign-ups have begun for the 2012 season, which starts Aug. 1. Walk-in sign-ups will be held Feb. 26, March 25, April 22, May 20, June 24, July 8 and July 22 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Aladino’s Pizza, 2587 Main St. in Oakley. The deadline to sign up for the

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From Lion to Tiger by Justin Lafferty Staff Writer

When Liberty water polo player JT Sarmento took aim on his college of choice, he decided to stay local. A two-time Bay Valley Athletic League MVP, Sarmento recently signed his letter of intent to attend the University of the Pacific in Stockton. He appreciated the school’s small-community feel and wanted to stay close to home. Sarmento also considered Long Beach State, UC Davis and UC San Diego. The Pacific Tigers also boast a talented water polo squad that competes against USC, Cal, Stanford and UCLA in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. The team finished the 2011 season ranked sixth in the nation. “I look forward to being a part of a real good water polo program,” Sarmento said. “When I went there, it was a real close group and I look forward to being part of the family they have there.” This past season, Sarmento shared MVP honors with Heritage’s Ty Elder. Sarmento scored 88 goals for the Lions in his

senior season, tacking on 82 steals and 39 assists. He was also named Liberty’s captain and maintained academic honors throughout his time on campus. In addition to water polo, Sarmento made a splash for the Lions’ swimming team as a member of the varsity squad all four years. He drew interest for his swimming prowess, but water polo is his main sport. “It was a great four years,” Sarmento said. “I give a lot of credit to my high school coach (Kurt Roessler). He’s been a good mentor and he’s helped me stay motivated throughout the whole four years.” Pacific head coach James Graham was excited to add a player of Sarmento’s caliber to his recruiting class. Graham feels that Sarmento’s physical and mental attributes will facilitate a natural transition from high school to Division I. “We’re expecting him to come in and train to be a defender for us,” Graham said. “With his size and speed, we think he’ll be an excellent fit. Obviously he’s a local guy and we always like to bring in players from the area. … He’s got all the right attributes to make the leap to Division I.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

cheer teams is April 22. East County Youth Football and Cheer boasts several recent accomplishments, including a Pee Wee Turkey Bowl title and six first-place cheer trophies from the conference championship at UC Davis. For more information, visit www. ecyflions.com.

Delta Pats grab gold

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In their final competition of the year, the Delta Patriots cheer squad brought the national title back to Brentwood, winning the Performance Cheer Level 3 Division at the Jamz National Championships in Las Vegas. “I’m so proud of the girls,” said Cheer Director Brenda Rogers. “The girls went through so many changes in the last two weeks before we left for Vegas, and their commitment to the sport has paid off.” The Patriots cheer squad, 17 strong, showcased stunt ability, motion

techniques, jumps and high-altitude basket tosses. The squad’s perfectly executed routine outshone the efforts of seven other division finalists to clinch the big trophy. “We were screaming and crying and we couldn’t believe we won,” said Cheer Manager Tanya Wilson. “We all looked at each other in amazement and just screamed.” For more details about the Delta Patriots Cheer Program, visit www. deltapatriots.com. – Contributed by Corinne Wagner

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-11-475732-CT Order #: 991049 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/22/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): THERESA A TOLSON AND DIRK A TOLSON WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 1/12/2006 as Instrument No. 20060011390-00 in book XXX , page XXX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 3/9/2012 at 1:30:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Court St. entrance to the County Courthouse 725 Court St., (corner of Main and Court St.) Martinez, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $569,992.10 The purported property address is: 4727 KOALA CT ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Assessor’s Parcel No. 053-470- 035 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Ext. 3704 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. IDSPub #0021279 2/17/2012 2/24/2012 3/2/2012 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish: February 17, 24, March 2, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE APN: 035-534-008-4 TS No: CA0500232011-1 TO No: 5902891 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED September 3, 2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM, at the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA, MTC FINANCIAL INC. dba TRUSTEE CORPS, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on September 19, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003- 0471273-00 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by CHARLES E PHILLIPS AND JOAN K PHILLIPS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor(s), in favor of PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1581 GAMAY CIRCLE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding

title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee- s Sale is estimated to be $150,983.44 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary- s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier- s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee- s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder- s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. DATE: January 30, 2012 TRUSTEE CORPS TS No. CA0500232011-1 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252- 8300 Camale Smith, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.lpsasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-730-2727 TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ASAP# FNMA4188520 02/10/2012, 02/17/2012, 02/24/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: February 10, 17, 24, 2012 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-11-476040-AL Order #: 993009 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/22/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JAMES MICHAEL COVINGTON AND SHERIDAN ANN COVINGTON, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 12/1/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0462923- 00 in book XXX , page XXX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 3/9/2012 at 1:30:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Court St. entrance to the County Courthouse 725 Court St., (corner of Main and Court St.) Martinez, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $334,356.50 The purported property address is: 2117 STRATFORD COURT ANTIOCH, CA 94509-6995 Assessor’s Parcel No. 052-410-029 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: 619645-7711 Ext. 3704 Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. IDSPub #0021292 2/17/2012 2/24/2012 3/2/2012 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 2012.

No. 034-160- 079-9 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.lpsasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Ext. 3704 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 4187845 02/03/2012, 02/10/2012, 02/17/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: February 3, 10, 17, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 251560CA Loan No. 0694382599 Title Order No. 862187 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05-25-2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 03-09- 2012 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 06-03-2005, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 20050199994-00, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: DAWN HOPKINS, A MARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE COURT ST. ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET(CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREETS) , MARTINEZ, CA Legal Description: LOT 13 AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF SUBDIVISION 6980 FILED SEPTEMBER 8 1989 IN BOOK 337 OF MAPS PAGE 15 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL OIL GAS CASINGHEAD GASOLINE AND HYDROCARBONS AND MINERAL SUBSTANCES BELOW A POINT 500 FEET BELOW THE SURFACE TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO TAKE REMOVE MINE AND DISPOSE OF ALL SAID OIL GAS, CASINGHEAD GASOLINE AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND MINERALS BUT WITHOUT ANY RIGHT WHATSOEVER TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND OR UPON ANY PART OF SAID LAND WITHIN 500 FEET OF THE SURFACE’’ AS RESERVED IN THE DEEDS FROM JAMES R BENNER ET UX RECORDED DECEMBER 23 1988 BOOK 14791 OR, PAGES 957 AND 959 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $395,562.17 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 4164 CHERRY COURT OAKLEY, CA 94561 APN Number: 041-130- 013 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either

1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 02-07-2012 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee REGINA CANTRELL, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2- 4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800- 892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com ASAP# 4193506 02/17/2012, 02/24/2012, 03/02/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee’s Sale No. 05-FWA- 114250 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/5/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 2, 2012, at 10:00 AM, AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREET, in the City of MARTINEZ, County of CONTRA COSTA, State of CALIFORNIA, REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by ROSEMARIE HUNTER, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustors, recorded on 5/12/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0150175- 00, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, or cashier’s check (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) without warranty express or implied as to title, use, possession or encumbrances, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it as such Trustee, in and to the following described property situated in the aforesaid County and State, to-wit: TAX PARCEL NO. 035-345-004-2 From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be 912 RHINE WAY , OAKLEY, CA 94561. Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale. The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon, together with reasonably estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $315,572.20. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c), the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one or more of the following methods: by telephone, by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting or the borrower has surrendered the property to the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent and that the compliance with Civil Code Section 2923.5 was made at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of this Notice of Sale. Dated: 1/27/2012 REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, Trustee By MARILEE HAKKINEN, AUTHORIZED AGENT Agent for Trustee: AGENCY SALES AND POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 Telephone Number: (800) 542-2550 Sale Information: (714) 730-2727 or http://www.rtrustee.com ASAP# 4189690 02/10/2012, 02/17/2012, 02/24/2012 Oakley Press No. 03- 0477 Publish dates: February 10, 17, 24, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 750726CA Loan No. 3061421768 Title Order No. 110325654CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02-06-2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 03-02- 2012 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 02-222006, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 2006- 0054961-00, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: GILBERT MARTINEZ CASTILLO JR, AND SANDRA MARIE CASTILLO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or

encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE COURT ST. ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET(CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREETS) , MARTINEZ, CA Legal Description: LOT 84 OF SUBDIVISION MAP NO. 5500, ORCHARD PARK UNIT 3, IN THE CITY OF OAKLEY, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON MAP FILED IN BOOK 247, PAGE 28 TO 38 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $403,489.57 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 1436 WILDCAT COURT OAKLEY, CA 94561 APN Number: 035-424- 008-7 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 02-10-2012 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee RIKKI JACOBS, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2- 4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800- 892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap. com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com ASAP# 4188312 02/10/2012, 02/17/2012, 02/24/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: February 10, 17, 24, 2012.

THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. IDSPub #0022044 2/17/2012 2/24/2012 3/2/2012 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 2012.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1344108-02 APN: 097- 042-012-1 TRA: 07024 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx8647 REF: Padilla, Linda IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED January 09, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 23, 2012, at 1:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded January 17, 2007, as Inst. No. 2007-0014642-00 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by Linda Padilla, and Ramon Padilla, Wife And Husband As Joint Tenants, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the court street entrance to the county courthouse, 725 Court Street Martinez, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 250 Water St Bay Point CA 94565- 3157 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $295,441.21. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: February 02, 2012. (R-402017 02/03/12, 02/10/12, 02/17/12) Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: February 3, 10, 17, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-10-374454-RM Order #: 4495892 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/30/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ROBERT M. JIMENEZ JR, A MARRIED MAN Recorded: 8/3/2007 as Instrument No. 2007- 0223578-00 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/27/2012 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $510,598.22 The purported property address is: 29 GROVE CT OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-10-368588-VF Order #: 498034 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/5/1995. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): GARY LEE MILANO AND LISA MARY MILANO, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 12/15/1995 as Instrument No. 95-217786 in book XXX , page XXX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 3/9/2012 at 1:30:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Court St. entrance to the County Courthouse 725 Court St., (corner of Main and Court St.) Martinez, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $80,749.96 The purported property address is: 2855 HONEYSUCKLE CIRCLE ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor’s Parcel No. 052-123003 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: 619645-7711 Ext. 3704 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No: L532900 CA Unit Code: L Loan No: 156161900/LARIOS AP #1: 065-071020 AP #2: 065-071-017 T.D. SERVICE COMPANY, as duly appointed Trustee under the following described Deed of Trust WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States) and/or the cashier’s, certified or other checks specified in Civil Code Section 2924h (payable in full at the time of sale to T.D. Service Company) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property hereinafter described: Trustor: CARLOS A. LARIOS JR., VIVIAN F. LARIOS Recorded September 3, 2004 as Instr. No. 2004- 0342289-00 in Book --- Page --of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County; CALIFORNIA , pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded October 25, 2011 as Instr. No. 2011-230030 in Book --- Page --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County CALIFORNIA. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED AUGUST 30, 2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 1205 & 1211 A STREET, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 “(If a street address or common designation of property is shown above, no warranty is given as to its completeness or correctness).” Said Sale of property will be made in “as is” condition without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest as in said note provided, advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Said sale will be held on: MARCH 8, 2012, AT 1:30 P.M. *AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET (CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREETS) MARTINEZ, CA At the time of the initial publication of this notice, the total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the above described Deed of Trust and estimated costs, expenses, and advances is $626,967.88. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. This loan is exempt. Compliance with Civil code 2923.5 is not necessary to proceed with preparing and processing a Notice of Default or Notice of Trustee Sale. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in Civil Code 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has not obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52 or 2923.55. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: February 10, 2012 T.D. SERVICE COMPANY as said Trustee, T.D. Service Company Agent for the Trustee and as Authorized Agent for the Beneficiary CRYSTAL ESPINOZA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY T.D. SERVICE COMPANY 1820 E. FIRST ST., SUITE 210, P.O. BOX 11988 SANTA ANA, CA 92711-1988 The Beneficiary may be attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose. If available , the expected opening bid and/or postponement information may be obtained by calling the following telephone number(s) on the day before the sale: (714) 480-5690 or you may access sales information at www.tacforeclosures.com. TAC# 953990 PUB: 02/17/12, 02/24/12, 03/02/12 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 2012. LIEN SALE NOTICE Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 503 of the Harbors and Navigation Code of the State of California, the undersigned, Copart, Inc., 2701 Waterfront Rd., Martinez, CA, 94553, will conduct a public sale on March 2, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. on the following vessel & trailer: Vessel: 1973 Cruisers, Hull ID: CRS191860473, CF License: 8282HT; Trailer: 1973 Cox, VIN #: CA442792, CA License: 2FC2427. Lienholder has the right to bid at said sale. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish date: February 17, 2012.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 09-0164572 Title Order No. 09-8508505 Investor/Insurer No. 0011196687 APN No. 037-342- 015-7 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/15/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by JOHN PANIS, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, dated 04/15/2005 and recorded 4/25/2005, as Instrument No. 2005- 0143743-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 03/05/2012 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 66 MERLOT COURT, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $525,780.00. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 02/13/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 4191204 02/10/2012, 02/17/2012, 02/24/2012 Oakley Press No. 03- 0477 Publish dates: February 10, 17, 24, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0117868 Title Order No. 110098059 Investor/Insurer No. 107962460 APN No. 034-480- 008-1 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/19/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by RITA A IWUCHUKWU, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 11/19/2007 and recorded 11/30/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-0326686-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 03/05/2012 at 10:00 AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 25 FOXGLOVE CT, OAKLEY, CA, 945611829. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $640,451.87. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the

indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 02/05/2012 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: Trustee’s Sale Ofﬁcer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 4191399 02/10/2012, 02/17/2012, 02/24/2012 Oakley Press No. 03- 0477 Publish dates: February 10, 17, 24, 2012.

to the County Courthouse 725 Court St., (corner of Main and Court St.) Martinez, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $112,831.15 The purported property address is: 2944 LOS ALTOS WAY ANTIOCH, CA 94509-4529 Assessor’s Parcel No. 076-134-001 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: 619645-7711 Ext. 3704 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. IDSPub #0020737 2/10/2012 2/17/2012 2/24/2012 Antioch Press No. 06- 1617 Publish dates: February 10, 17, 24, 2012.

balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $337,951.07. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank speciﬁed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 02/01/2012 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By Trustee’s Sale Ofﬁcer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 4191890 02/10/2012, 02/17/2012, 02/24/2012TS No. 11-0125837 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: February 10, 17, 24, 2012.

to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1860 SAUTERNE WAY, OAKLEY, CA, 945611840. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $363,921.74. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank speciﬁed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 02/03/2012 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: Trustee’s Sale Ofﬁcer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 4184399 02/03/2012, 02/10/2012, 02/17/2012 Oakley Press No. 03- 0477 Publish dates: February 3, 10, 17, 2012.

POSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. IDSPub #0020895 2/10/2012 2/17/2012 2/24/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: February 10, 17, 24, 2012.

at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank speciﬁed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 02/02/2012 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Ofﬁcer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 4182028 02/03/2012, 02/10/2012, 02/17/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: February 3, 10, 17, 2012.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0120295 Title Order No. 11-0101067 Investor/Insurer No. 1702922005 APN No. 037- 500-061-9 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/12/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by IRMA P FELICIANO, A SINGLE WOMAN, dated 12/12/2006 and recorded 12/20/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0404726-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 02/27/2012 at 9:00AM, Hilton Concord Hotel 1970 Diamond Boulevard, Concord, CA 94520 Golden Gate Ballroom at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 10 VELLA CIRCLE, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $385,243.69. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 01/26/2012 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA4168087 02/03/2012, 02/10/2012, 02/17/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: February 3, 10, 17, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-11-476303-AL Order #: 993855 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/19/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): CHRISTINE M CAREY, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 5/10/2004 as Instrument No. 2004- 0172835-00 in book XXX , page XXX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 3/2/2012 at 1:30:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Court St. entrance

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Yesenia A. Jaramillo SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Yesenia A. Jaramillo FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0065 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Yesenia A. Jaramillo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Gianna Sabrina Michaela Baldazo to Proposed Name: a. Gianna Amador Baldazo 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 3-23-12 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press 248 Oak Street, Brentwood, CA 94513 b. Notice to father named on birth certificate waived. Date: 1/10/12 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0125837 Title Order No. 110105915 Investor/Insurer No. 162857505 APN No. 035-600- 016-6 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/29/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by EDWARD J. ROMERO, AN UNMARRIED MAN, dated 05/29/2007 and recorded 6/7/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-0165481-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 03/05/2012 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4260 MEHAFFEY WAY, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1302258-02 APN: 055- 660-0195 TRA: 01130 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx9934 REF: Smith Sr, R IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED November 02, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 01, 2012, at 1:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded November 09, 2006, as Inst. No. 2006-0360004-00 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by R Wendell Smith, Sr and Ethel L Smith, Husband And Wife, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the court street entrance to the county courthouse, 725 Court Street Martinez, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2079 Mount Oso Ct Antioch CA 94531- 9115 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $535,622.47. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: February 01, 2012. (R-403250 02/10/12, 02/17/12, 02/24/12) Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 10, 17, 24, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0130784 Title Order No. 110110085 Investor/Insurer No. 138750431 APN No. 035-373- 003-9 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/15/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by KEVIN M COUGHLIN, AND JACQUELINE COUGHLIN, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 06/15/2006 and recorded 6/26/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0200686, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 02/27/2012 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-11-479749-LL Order #: 110524526-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/28/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): CHRISTOPHER LEE GARRO, AND JULIE A GARRO Recorded: 10/4/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0277782-00 in book xxx , page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 3/2/2012 at 1:30:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Court St. entrance to the County Courthouse 725 Court St., (corner of Main and Court St.) Martinez, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $370,101.41 The purported property address is: 347 FALL CIRCLE OAKLEY, CA 94561-0000 Assessor’s Parcel No. 035-263- 081-8 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: 619645-7711 Ext. 3704 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PUR-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0131120 Title Order No. 110111038 Investor/Insurer No. 1699273868 APN No. 035- 592-004-2 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/10/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by TERESA ROVERE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 08/10/2005 and recorded 8/22/2005, as Instrument No. 2005- 0315286-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 03/12/2012 at 9:00AM, Hilton Concord Hotel 1970 Diamond Boulevard, Concord, CA 94520 Golden Gate Ballroom at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4226 SEQUOIA DR, OAKLEY, CA, 945612613. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $360,033.22. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 02/08/2012 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA4193267 02/17/2012, 02/24/2012, 03/02/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0128639 Title Order No. 110108913 Investor/Insurer No. 0011178360 APN No. 037-270- 108-6 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/29/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by EVELYN MARTIN AND ANTHONY MARTIN, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 03/29/2005 and recorded 4/20/2005, as Instrument No. 2005-0137736-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 02/27/2012 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1720 DELTA MEADOWS WAY, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $374,549.95. It is possible that

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BETTY J. BENN; AKA: BETTY BENN; AKA: BETTY JANE BENN CASE NUMBER P12- 00202 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: BETTY J. BENN; BETTY JANE BENN AND BETTY BENN. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: PEGGY KELCH AND CAROL LIGON in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA The Petition for Probate requests that: PEGGY KELCH be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: 03/15/2012 Time: 9 AM Dept: 14 b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: PEGGY KELCH, IN PRO PER Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: February 17, 24, March 2, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000181-00 The name of the business (es): De La Housaye & Associates, ALC Located at: 1655 N. Main Street Ste 260 In: Walnut Creek, CA, 94596 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): De La Housaye & Associates, A Law Corporation. This business is conducted by: a California Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on March 11, 2005. Signature of registrant: C. Angela De La Housaye, President. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: JAN 11, 2012 by Karla Ruiz, Deputy, Expires 1/11/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0000765-00 The name of the business (es): Absolute Safety & Health Consultants, Inc. Located at: 264 Mountain View Dr. In: Brentwood, Ca, 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Absolute Safety & Health Consultants, Inc. 264 Mountain View Dr., Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Carlton L. Jones, President. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: FEB 03, 2012 by Jaime Parangan, Deputy, Expires 2/3/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: February 10, 17, 24, & March 2, 2012.

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Brentwood banner spots n response to a call for more places where community-event banners can be displayed, the Brentwood City Council Tuesday doubled the allowable locations to four. The new spots are at the corner of Chestnut Drive and Sellers Avenue, and the corner of Dainty and Central avenues. Banners may also still be placed at the intersection of Sand Creek Road and O’Hara Avenue, and at Sand Creek and Fairview Avenue, seen here. To obtain a permit for any of the locations, call 925-516-5405.

U.S. Army Private Second Class Brendan Walker, a 2011 graduate of Heritage High School, is starting the second phase of his AIT training for EOD (explosive ordnance disposal) at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Brendan completed his basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood in Missouri and the first part of his AIT training at Ft. Lee in Virginia. His parents are Greg and Jeryl Walker and his sisters are Kiersten and Kaleigh Walker. His family and friends are very proud of him.

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Scoutmaster saluted Boy Scout Troop 90 of Brentwood recently celebrated Scoutmaster Chris Friedmann’s acceptance of the Silver Beaver award, the highest honor a Boy Scout Council can bestow on a Scouter. Friedman, seen here with wife Cindy, was honored at the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Recognition Dinner in Concord. The award recognizes adult leaders who make an impact on the lives of youth, implement the Scouting program and perform community service through hard work, self sacriﬁce, dedication and many years of service.

Town hall from page 3 City Councilman Gary Agopian said it would be beneficial for all parties to look into the possibility of a monthly town hall meeting in which residents could air their concerns. Antioch Police Chief Allan Cantando hopes the meeting will be constructive and not devolve into a gripe session about crime. He understands that both sides are tired of

the status quo. “I believe that the citizens of Antioch are concerned and want change,” he said. Cantando on Tuesday gave a presentation to the council about his department’s performance in 2011. He reported that violent crime dipped 5.3 percent, but property crime rose 25.1 percent. Currently, Antioch can afford only 92 officers; the department is authorized for 126. The police department

even better received had California not nixed redevelopment agencies (RDAs), which collected property tax. Before that decision was made (as a way to help balance the state budget), Brentwood planned to make between $25 million and $40 million worth of improvements to Brentwood Boulevard. Pam Ehler, the city’s finance director, said in January that officials are still brainstorming ways to renovate the street. Frazier has previously remarked that that since Oakley has money in reserve and revenues will grow once the Oakley Generat-

ing Station power plant becomes operational in three or four years, the decision to kill RDAs shouldn’t hurt Oakley much. Several officials applauded all parties involved in the Highway 4 transfer for working together to improve the local quality of life. “We’re seeing great progress in the last few years, and it’s just been phenomenal what’s happened,” said Congressman Jerry McNerney. “We’re going to continue to see this because there’s a lot of great people involved. This kind of infrastructure project is exactly what we need to improve the economy.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

is taking applications to hire two officers to replace cops who recently departed. Members of the community activism group Take Back Antioch have been clamoring for a response from city officials ever since the birthday party incident. The group’s founder, Brittney Gougeon, was excited that the council showed initiative in scheduling a town hall meeting, but felt that delaying it until March could hurt the effort.

Gougeon is working with the city to find some way to hold the meeting on Tuesday. “If they do continue to delay it, it could be more harmful than good at this point,” she said. “Our response from the community has been substantial. I feel that it would again be detrimental to let down the citizens of Antioch in this manner by saying it’s an emergency, but we can wait six weeks.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 9980-2319 TSG Order No.: 80476-16 A.P.N.: 010-280-075 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/18/2009. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 12/01/2009 as Document Number 20090282093-00 of Ofﬁcial Records in the ofﬁce of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, made by: Alfredo Vazquez Valerio, a married man as his sole and separate property, as Trustor(s), WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and

loan association, savings association, or savings bank speciﬁed in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: March 8, 2012 at 01:30 PM Sale Location: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 165 Claremont Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as pro-

vided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $316,106.65 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this ﬁgure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Declaration pursuant to California Civil Code, Section 2923.5(a) was fulﬁlled when the Notice of Default was recorded on 11/09/2011 NBS Default Services 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766-7751 For Sale Information Contact: RSVP (925) 603-7342 NBS Default Services, Mandi Harvey, 2/10/2012 “We are attempting to collect a debt, and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.” (RSVP# 283973, 02/17/12,

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above must ﬁle a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely ﬁled, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 3-1-12 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 1/3/12 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2012.

tioch, CA 94509 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Alexander Petroff, 2346 Hilliard Circle, Antioch, CA 94509. This business is conducted by: an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on 1/26/12. Signature of registrant: Alexander Petroff. This statement was ﬁled with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: JAN 26, 2012 by J. Odegaard, Deputy, Expires 1/26/2017. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on February 28, 2012, hold a public hearing to consider the following: Consideration of a resolution approving the draft update of the General Plan’s Housing Element (GPA 11-002), and directing staff to forward the document to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for its

mandatory review. Applicant: City of Brentwood The Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 15, 2011 to review the draft update of the Housing Element, and adopted Resolution No. 11-021 recommending that the City Council approve the document. Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California. Further information may be obtained from Associate Planner Debbie Hill [(925) 516-5135 or dhill@brentwoodca. gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. In any court challenge of City Council decisions, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish date: February 17, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Katherine Colleen King SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Katherine Colleen King FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0001 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Katherine Ckelie Kiraly ﬁled a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Katherine Colleen King b.Katherine Ckelie Kiraly to Proposed Name: a. Katherine Ckelie Kiraly 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described

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Events Friday, Feb. 17 Blood Drive The American Red Cross holds a blood drive from 1-7 p.m. at Resurrection Ministries, 1275 Fairview Ave. in Brentwood. To schedule an appointment, call 800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: Brentwood).

Night of Comedy Comedians Dennis Gaxiola and Stephen B perform at 7 p.m. in the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. Tickets are $15. Proceeds support the Mission2Mexico orphanage project. For more information, call 925-216-0618 or visit www.itickets.com.

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Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 500 Fairview Ave. in Brentwood, at 7 p.m. for a special healing mass. Suarez has traveled the world, praying for thousands in need of healing. For more information, call 925237-6418 or e-mail janbantique@yahoo. com.

Leap Year Storytime Dance The Oakley Library, 1050 Neroly Road, invites children in second grade or younger to come jump, hop, dance and leap for leap year, – plus make a craft – at 7 p.m. Admission is free; no registration is required. For more information, call 925625-2400 or visit www.ccclib.org.

Sign-ups

Wonderful Wizard Follow Dorothy as she’s swept away to the magical land of Oz in Stage Right Conservatory Theatre’s production of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” Performances run now through March 4. For more information and showtimes, visit www.srctgrp.org or call 925-216-4613.

Saturday, Feb. 18 E-Waste Fundraiser Park Middle School, 1 Spartan Way in Antioch, collects e-waste from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring unwanted computers, TVs, cell phones, stereo equipment, printers, copiers, DVD/VCR players, cables/cords/wires, digital cameras and more. For more information, e-mail kris.delmonte@comcast.net.

Football and Cheer Registration East County Youth Football and Cheer holds earlybird sign-ups for the 2012 season on Sundays, Feb. 26, March 25 and April 22 from 3-5 p.m. at Aladino’s Pizza, 2587 Main St. in Oakley. For more information, visit www.ecyflions.com.

BOYFL Football and Cheer The BOYFL Falcons hold sign-ups for their Pop Warner football and cheer program on Monday Feb. 27 from 6-8 p.m. at Straw Hat Pizza, 6680 Lone Tree Way in Brentwood. For more information about registration, visit www.boyfl-falcons.com.

Summer Musical Auditions

Project Linus’ Make a Blanket Day, a charity event in which volunteers make blankets for children in need, runs from 10:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. at Delta Community Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake Road in Discovery Bay. For more information, call 510-459-7457.

The Brentwood Theater Company and Kinsella Theater Group conduct auditions for the Broadway Under The Stars’ productions of “Oklahoma!” and “Brigadoon” on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 25 at 12:30 p.m. at The Streets of Brentwood. For more information, call 925-513-3863 or e-mail brentwoodtheater@sbcglobal.net.

Friends of Music

Antioch Youth Football and Cheer

Make a Blanket Day

The Friends of Music series continues at 7:30 p.m. in St. Ignatius of Antioch Church, 3351 Contra Loma Blvd. The one-hour free concert, celebrating Valentine’s Day, showcases famous operatic love songs from Gian Carlo Menotti’s “The Telephone.” For more information, call 925-756-7628 or walter. ruehlig@gmail.com.

Crab and Pasta Feed The California Striped Bass Association holds a crab and pasta feed from 6-11 p.m. in Veterans Hall, 757 First St. in Brentwood. Tickets are $40. Proceeds benefit the Kids Free Fishing Derby. For more information, call 925-754-3938.

Meet and Greet The Antioch Museum’s Sports Legends Program hosts a meet-and-greet with Antioch’s own major leaguer, Aaron Miles from 1-3 p.m. at the museum, 1500 W. Fourth St. For more information, call 925-325-3255 or visit www. antiochsportslegends.com.

Tuesday, Feb. 21 Operation Creekside Packing Operation Creekside meets at 7 p.m. at 390 West Country Club Drive, Unit C to assemble care packages for our troops. For more information, call 925-260-5423 or email info@operationcreekside.org.

Wednesday, Feb. 22 Extreme Couponing Brentwood resident and couponer extraordinaire Heather Ochoa stops by the Oakley Library, 1050 Neroly Road, at 7 p.m. to share her couponing strategies in a onehour workshop. No registration is required. For more information, call 925-625-2400.

Thursday, Feb. 23 Healing Ministry Fr. Fernando Suarez visits Immaculate

Antioch Youth Football and Cheer holds sign-ups for kids 5-14 on Wednesdays, Feb. 29, March 7 and 21, and April 4 and 18 from 7-9 p.m. at Straw Hat Pizza, 3001 Delta Fair Blvd. in Antioch. Registration is $50. For more information, call 925-4735150 or e-mail antiochyouthfb@yahoo. com.

Soccer Tryouts Ajax East Bay conducts tryouts for its U9U14 teams on March 3 and 4 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Liberty High School, 850 Second St. in Brentwood. For more information, visit www.ajaxunitedeastbay.org or e-mail directorofcoaching@ajaxunitedeastbay.org.

Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels needs volunteer drivers to deliver meals for its new Antioch route. Drivers work once a week for two-hour shifts and make a tremendous difference in the lives of seniors in need. For more information, call 925-778-4379.

ESL Classes Liberty Adult Education, 929 Second St. in Brentwood, offers morning and evening English as a Second Language classes. For more information, call 925-634-2565 or visit www.libertyadulted.org.

Hula Classes The Brentwood-based dance group Halau Ka Waikahe Lani Malie is looking for students 8 and older to join its hula classes. Learn the beauty and meaning of hula dancing and Hawaiian history. Classes meet Fridays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information, call 925-550-5656.

GED Prep Classes Liberty Adult Education, 929 Second St. in Brentwood, offers morning and evening General Education Development and Adult Basic Skills classes. For more

information, call 925-634-2565 or visit www.libertyadulted.org.

Friendly Visitors Needed Friendly Visitors is looking for caring and compassionate volunteers 18 and older to visit lonely seniors in their homes for one hour per week. Share a cup of tea, watch a movie, play cards or take a walk together. For more information, visit www.mowsos. org or call 925-937-8311.

Hospice Volunteers Needed Hospice of the East Bay is looking for motivated, committed residents who want to make a difference in the lives of hospice patients. To volunteer or for more information, call 925-887-5678 and ask for the Volunteer Department.

On the Horizon Crab Feed Delta River Rats hold a crab feed fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 25 from 6-11 p.m. at Antioch Indoor Sports Center, 1210 Sunset Drive. Admission is $50. For more information, call 510-913-0964.

Heart to Heart Ball An Elderly Wish Foundation holds its Heart to Heart Ball on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the Lone Tree Golf and Event Center, 4800 Golf Course Road in Antioch. Tickets ($60) must be purchased in advance. For more information, call 925978-1883, e-mail info@elderlywish.org or visit www.elderlywish.org.

Crab Feed The Sutter Delta Medical Center Auxiliary holds a crab feed dinner Saturday, Feb. 25 at the VFW Hall in Antioch, 815 Fulton Shipyard Road. No-host cocktails are served at 6 p.m.; dinner at 7. Tickets ($40) can be purchased at Sutter Delta Medical Center Auxiliary or by calling 925-625-2207.

Blood Drive The American Red Cross holds a blood drive Saturday, Feb. 25 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Delta Community Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake Road in Discovery Bay. To schedule an appointment, call 800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: DiscoBay).

Open House Delta First 5 Center, 760 First St. in Brentwood, hosts an open house Saturday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. First 5 is a nonprofit organization providing free programming for families with children 5 and younger. For more information, visit www. firstfivecc.org.

Delta Informal Gardeners Delta Informal Gardeners meet Monday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Brentwood Community Methodist Church, 850 Second St. Guest speaker Bob Spotts will explore the history of daffodils. For more information, call 925-634-4088.

Blood Drive The American Red Cross holds a blood drive Monday, Feb. 27 from 12:30-6:30 p.m. at the Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 1020 E. Tregallas Road in Antioch. To schedule an appointment, call 800733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: Antioch).

Nutrition and Cancer Treatment Sutter Delta Medical Center, 3901 Lone Tree Way in Antioch, hosts a health workshop for cancer patients, focusing on nutrition strategies, Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 6-8 p.m. Admission is free but registration is required. For more information, call 925-933-0107.

MEDA L LD AWARD

2011

MEDA L LD AWARD

2011