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Little Bandstander doesn’t grandstand by Justin Lafferty Staff Writer Though he cuts an imposing figure on his motorcycle, Antioch resident Fran Curtis’ sweet feet once earned him a spot on stage with Dick Clark on “American Bandstand.” Curtis, who founded the Brentwood veteran’s motorcycle club of American Legion Riders, was a member of the Little Bandstanders, a group of youngsters who strutted their stuff for the TV camera. “It’s one of the things that surprises people today,” Curtis jokes, “with this svelte body of mine.” He learned to dance at a young age, at a studio in his hometown of Linfield, Penn., a suburb of Philadelphia, where “American Bandstand” was first filmed. Curtis described Linfield as similar to Brentwood, a small farming community about an hour’s drive from the big city. When Curtis was 5, his studio was invited to dance on “American Bandstand,” an iconic TV show that featured the hippest acts in music. Hosted by Dick Clark from 1956 to 1989, Bandstand hosted artists such as Jerry Lee Lewis, ABBA, the Beach Boys, Johnny Cash, Prince, Run-DMC and Aerosmith. Before the advent of the computer, the show was where Americans discovered the most talented singers. Curtis danced on “American Bandstand” once a month, in the late ’50s and

early ’60s, until he was 12 and the show moved from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. While his group wasn’t the main dancing act, it made its presence known in the background. “They had their own group of dancers and it was just a little threesecond spot, and if you didn’t know what you looked like, you missed yourself,” Curtis said. “We did ‘The Nutcracker’ – that was one that stuck out – but it also got me involved in high school drama and plays.” Dressed up in a suit and fedora, Curtis shared the stage with big-ticket performers such as Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder, who was also a young man at the time. Curtis didn’t get to interact much with Clark, but described him as a warm presence who didn’t act like he was the star of the show. “He was a very nice guy, very unassuming,” Curtis said. “He wasn’t pretentious. He made you feel at home, as a little kid. You felt like you were important to the show.” Curtis treats his time on Bandstand like it was no big deal, just a part of his childhood, but many of his students at Joseph A. Ovick School in Brentwood are shocked to learn of their teacher’s past. From time to time, he’ll show video of “American Bandstand,” and students express surprise that their mountain man of a teacher danced for a nationwide audience. While his youthful involvement in

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Antioch resident Fran Curtis, the founder of Brentwood’s American Legion Riders, danced on “American Bandstand” as a kid.

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dance led him to participate in plays as a high school student, he largely stopped learning about the art of dancing after that. Curtis joined the military after high school, and throughout his life, saved his skills for weddings and social events. Through his studio, and Bandstand, Curtis learned not only some of the most popular dance moves in America, but styles of dance from around the world. He said he can still cut a rug at weddings, even

if his hips aren’t what they used to be. Curtis remains humble about his appearances on Bandstand and connection with the recently deceased Clark, who became an international star. “You don’t think about it, 50 years ago, that it would become that big and that (Clark) would become that big,” Curtis said. “To me, it’s just a little spot in my life.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Coalition grows ideas for sustainable living by Jackie Lee Correspondent As they celebrated Earth Day at Hannah Nicole Vineyards, members of The Green Living Coalition shared their ideas for sustainable living and plans for a community garden in Brentwood. The nonprofit coalition of community members, business leaders and green companies is dedicated to help make California a leader in environmental initiatives. Their goals include emissions reductions, organic farming, recycling, bio-fuels, land reclamation, water management and lifestyle change. With regard to Brentwood’s role in the effort, coalition co-founder Jim Root said the group has been soliciting input from the community: “Through a half dozen community meetings, where we had 30 or 40 people come out, everyone thought we should have a community garden. So we took up the cause for that back in November.” “We have a meeting scheduled with the Parks Commission on Thursday,” said Root. “We’re going to do a presentation about what the community garden will be and how we’re going to make it all happen.” Root hopes the coalition will be able to create the community garden in one of the undeveloped park sites that lies inside the city’s boundaries. Since parks are funded by developers – and in the current

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Members and guests of The Green Living Coalition gather inside the Hannah Nicole Vineyards facility on Earth Day. economic climate, development is slow – it could be 10 to 12 years, in Root’s estimation, before those undeveloped park sites can be brought to fruition. “Because of that,” said Root, “we’re keeping our fingers crossed that we might be able to do a community garden here in Brentwood.” Even if the city approves the community garden plan, the project will require a good deal of money. “With the prelimi-

nary development – getting the soil ready, grading and stuff like that – we’re looking at anywhere from $150,000 to $200,000,” Root said. “We’ve gotten quite a bit of corporate interest (in the project) but no specific pledges yet because we don’t have a specific location. Once we get that, we’ll be able to make a strong push for the funds that we need. “I have a couple of farmers who are willing to help with grading and construc-

tion companies that are willing to donate their time,” he added, “which should help bring down that cost.” According to Root, the coalition has engaged in “a number” of conversations with private property owners and the city regarding the garden’s location. It was through those conversations that one of the proposed sites, a 5-acre parcel behind Pioneer Elementary school at the corner of Empire and Grant, was selected. In a related development, due to of the coalition’s efforts, Freedom High School has “already agreed to establish a small portion of their land for a student garden,” said Root. “Now we’re just trying to get one that will be a little bit bigger, for use by the community. In addition to gaining a better understanding about The Green Living Coalition’s plan for a community garden in Brentwood, those celebrating Earth Day at Hannah Nicole Vineyards were able to meet suppliers of green products that included solar power and medical alternatives, all while enjoying appetizers and Hannah Nicole wine. Those interested in joining the Green Living Coalition, or who would like more information about how helping to make the community garden a reality, are invited to visit the coalition’s website, www. the greenlivingcoalition.com, or find the organization on Facebook. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Elma Lawrence hits a hundred by Ray Carter

Longtime Brentwood resident Elma Lawrence is preparing to celebrate her centennial birthday.

Correspondent Come May 29, Elma Lawrence, who came to Brentwood from Fresno in 1931, will celebrate her 100th birthday. Her recollection of life in Brentwood is excellent – a virtual trip into the past. East County life in the ’30s was heavily influenced by its flourishing agricultural industry. “Brentwood only had about 1,000 people in those days but that increased a lot when harvest time rolled around,” said Elma. “Just about everyone knew everyone else and we all had a pretty good time back then. Even though the depression was still going on, Brentwood had lots of agriculture jobs and most people did alright.” Elma’s family – Carl, Jo, Jeanette, Corky, Pat and Jim Miller – moved to Brentwood while she attended Fresno State. When she came here to visit, she had so much fun she refused to go back to school. “I was the new girl in town and my sister Jeanette introduced me around,” she said. “We used to go dancing at a place by the river in Antioch. That’s where I met my husband.” Elma married Aubrey Lawrence, who worked for the Garin operation, in 1934. They raised two daughters, Karen and Laine, who still live in Brentwood. Elma joined the former Brentwood Women’s Club in 1950 and became the club’s longest-serving member. Over the

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years, as her children grew up, she was deeply involved in the PTA and became a Girl Scout leader. She also joined the Odd Fellows Rebecca’s Auxiliary, a club called the Sew and Sews (take a wild guess what they did) and another club known as the 20/30 Woman’s Club. Aubrey, also active in community affairs, died in 1981. Lawrence Street, in Brentwood’s Garin subdivision, is named after his family. Aubrey’s father, Frank Lawrence, owned the former Ford Garage in downtown Brentwood. Speaking of downtown, Elma recalls

that when she arrived, Brentwood boasted only one paved street: a two-block segment of Oak Street extending from Brentwood Boulevard east to Second Street. Her family lived for a time in what was once the Brentwood Hospital, a twostory house across from Veterans Hall. The hospital was eventually torn down to make room for the former post office. Elma now lives in an assisted-living home in the Deer Ridge subdivision, where her daughters visit her daily. Her general health remains good. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Students commune with nature Fourth-graders at John Muir and Mno Grant elementary schools in Antioch recently spent quality time in the great outdoors during the Environmental Fair at the Dow Wetlands in Pittsburg. “It was a great day,” said Patty Deutsche, senior manager/public affairs for Dow. “Energy was high as I led a group of students around our freshwater pond looking for signs of wildlife – and we found it.” What they found were abandoned birds’ nests, feathers from a red-wing blackbird, owl pellets and gopher holes. They even spotted a peregrine falcon. “The most common phrase I heard was ‘awesome,’” said Deutsche. “The students got to explore nature up close, hearing the sounds of birds and the wind through the tules.” Students even formed a giant food web, each child assuming the role of an energy producer, consumer or decomposer. At the end of the exercise, the students came away with a new understanding of how everything in nature is interconnected, and how when one element of the ecosystem is harmed, the impact is felt everywhere. But the highlight of the trip, according to Deutsche, was the opportunity for the students to play in the “muck.” UC Berkeley Professor Steve Andrews explained what muck – the wetland’s soil – is made of and what lives in it. And the students reveled in their hands-on research.

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Students explored the muck and mud – also known as wetland soil – at the Dow wetlands preserve in Pittsburg. “At the end of the day, when we asked the students what their favorite part was, the answers were all over the board,” said Deutsche. “Seeing a live peregrine falcon, the pond walk, and of course, the muck. Clearly, there was something for everyone.” The annual fair is hosted by volunteers from Dow and the community, and is open to schools throughout East County.

The wetlands were purchased from U.S. Steel by Dow in 1989 as an environmental buffer zone. The 30-plus member team of Dow employees, retirees and community members continue to monitor the health of the site through enhancements and restoration efforts. The wetlands is open to the community during daylight hours. For more information, visit www.dow. com/pittsburg/wetland/index.htm.

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WHY IS THE TOWN PURPLE? This Saturday Bella MacLeod gets a shot at representing San Francisco in the national Miss Jr. PreTeen pageant

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Pageant participant Bella MacLeod of Oakley was recently selected to participate in the 2012 Miss Jr. Pre-Teen San Francisco pageant on Sunday, April 29. Bella will be competing for her share of thousands of dollars in prizes and specialty gifts. The Miss Jr. Pre-Teen is one of the pageant’s four divisions in which young ladies between the 7 and 19 compete in modeling routines featuring casual and formal wear, although personality is considered the competition’s top criterion.

Should Bella win the title of Miss Jr. Pre-Teen San Francisco, she would represent San Francisco and the surrounding communities at the National Competition in Orlando, where more than $30,000 in prizes and awards will be bestowed. Businesses, organizations and private individuals are invited to assist Bella by becoming an official sponsor. Sponsorship will enable her to train, rehearse and gain confidence going into the pageant. Prospective sponsors should call the pageant coordinator at 800-279-0976.

If you drive around town at all on May 5, you are going to see a lot of purple on buildings and even on people. What is going on? Well, it’s the annual “Paint Our Town Purple Day!” This purple-fest is a celebration to get the word out about the upcoming American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life to be held June 16th and 17th at Liberty High School in Brentwood. You’ll see flags flying, business store fronts decorated, personal residences decorated and lots of purple t-shirts. Feel free to join in! For more ideas about how you can join in, go to www.relayforlife.org/brentwoodca. The website lists creative ways you can display the color purple in support of Relay For Life. While you are on that website, be sure to poke around to learn more about Relay. While raising funds for cancer research is a big part of Relay, it is also an important way for us to support those who are currently fighting cancer, have survived cancer, or to honor those we have lost due to cancer. I’ll bet that everyone reading this has been

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The Liberty ROP Car Club hosts its inaugural car show May 5 at the Liberty campus. Liberty’s auto technology students, above, will serve as judges.

Trevor’s Weekly Mortgage Matters Marriage Marriage is such an interesting concept in its own right, defining marriage as a mortgage and you’ve now officially dedicated an entire column to your cause. Let’s start with – speaking generally and loosely of the post -World War II age demographic that purchased their first home with their first husband, or wife, and kept both until their dying day – our grandparents, or great-grandparents (depending). These individuals thought loooong term: no instant gratification via the internet, cell phone, or other means of communication other than a land-line, postal service, or walk or ride your bike to your friend’s house. When they signed up for a commitment, it was a commitment. These individuals married their spouse for the long haul and thought the same way with their mortgage…30 years or more into a marriage and 30 years into a mortgage…they thought of fixed products across the board. Statistically speaking, in 1950 the divorce rate was sitting at 1,070 per every 100,000 for men and 1,373 per every 100,000 for women. Fast forward to 2010 and – per information gathered via the US Census Bureau – divorce rates have risen to 9,255 per every 100,000 men and 12,305 per every 100,000 women. Add that increase of eight percent on top of the fact that, as a nation, our foreclosure rate in 2010 was at a record high of twelve percent and it is not an opinion when stated, “Commitment, in the form of a marriage or a mortgage, isn’t quite what it used to be.” That said, and after reviewing these facts, it is very

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Club to host car show by Samie Hartley Staff Writer Liberty High School’s ROP Auto Technology class provides a foundation for students interested in pursuing a ents interested in puoundationek event ran in last week’career in automobile repair and technology, and through the new ROP Liberty Car Club, students are able to commit even more time to their craft. To ensure that his students are getting the best training, teacher Jonathan Dorr formed the car club at the beginning of the school year as a way to get all of his 90 ROP students working together on projects. The students are divided into three sections throughout the school day, but once a week during lunch, they gather to discuss projects and tinker with the equipment. The auto technology program runs on a shoestring budget, so to raise funds for new parts and equipment to begin more challenging projects, the club will host its inaugural car show Saturday, May 5 in the student parking lot on Oak Street, across from the Brentwood Post Office. “Not all the students have their own car to work on, so I thought the club could have a group project so that everyone always has something to do,” Dorr said. “However, money is tight. We brainstormed the idea of building a rock-crawling buggy, but it wasn’t in the budget. The county ROP program provides us with tools, but we need parts to build with. We get some donations, but it’s not enough.” Dorr, who has been teaching at Liberty for five years, thought a car show would be the ideal fundraiser to get the club on its feet,

but first he and the students needed to get the word out – and the money to promote it. Dorr tasked his students with cleaning up the auto shop, which had been packed with clutter and scrap metal for years. Over the course of four months, the students helped clean out all the junk. But rather than throw everything away, Dorr recycled the nearly eight tons of scrap metal for a profit of about $1,500, enough to print up flyers and purchase a banner to help promote the car show. He still has about 1,000 pounds of aluminum to recycle, which will also help the fundraising effort. Dorr said he’d like to attract approximately 100 automobiles to the show. Registration is $20 in advance or $30 the day of the event. There is no theme. Cars, trucks, motorcycles and even boats are welcome. “If it’s shiny and you want to show it off, you’re welcome at our show,” Dorr said. “We’re also looking for vendors.” Awards, to be custom-made by the ROP students, will be handed out at the end of the event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Liberty High School is located at 850 Second St. in Brentwood. Dorr hopes the funds generated by the car show will enable the car club to jumpstart a project at the beginning of the next school year. “They can do whatever they want,” Dorr said. “It’s their club, so they can use the money to build a rock crawler like we talked about earlier this year, or they may decide to do something completely different. The important thing is for them to find a project they’re passionate about.” For more information about the car show, call Dorr at 550-977-0181. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Fire Service from page 1A series of mergers that resulted in today’s East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD), which covers 250 square miles, including Brentwood, Oakley, Byron, Discovery Bay, Knightsen, Bethel Island, Morgan Territory and the rural areas between. While the former volunteer districts no longer exist, the job they performed and the important role they played in the social fabric of their communities live on in the pages of history. Brentwood Disastrous fires have swept through Brentwood several times. In 1903 the first Brentwood Hotel burned, and much of downtown Brentwood was destroyed by fires in 1915 and 1919. By 1928, the town decided enough was enough – and the Brentwood Volunteer Fire Department was born. Fire protection got its start in Brentwood around 1915. Frank Dowdell fixed up an old Star-Durant chassis fitted with two 35-gallon tanks in back and a 10-gallon tank for a front seat, added a 110-foot hose and parked it in the O.K. Garage on Oak Street (the site of the current The Game Sports Pub ’N Pizza). When the truck’s frame finally gave out, Everett LeMoin, owner of the garage, mounted the tanks on a 1917 Chevrolet 490 chassis that cost $100. The fire department formally organized in 1928, named Clyde Watson as chief and ordered a new Seagraves fire engine, which arrived the following year. Nicknamed “Casper” after Charlie Cogswell, who usually drove it (and who served the department for 60 years before retiring in 1987), the en-

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gine is still used in parades. Firefighters were summoned by a siren anchored on the exterior of the Bank of Brentwood (today’s Press Building). But a timer at the bank posed a problem: the power to the siren was shut off every day at noon for 15 minutes. A January, 1931 newspaper story assured readers that the problem was resolved: “Should a fire start at noon, the alarm can be given without delay.” In 1931, a $50,000 fire destroyed a pack-

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ing shed on Walnut Boulevard, but the fire department managed to save the railroad depot next door. A grateful Southern Pacific expressed its gratitude with a donation of $100, which the department used to buy protective clothing for its firefighters. One of the hallmarks of volunteer fire departments, the Firemen’s Ball, began in Brentwood in 1932. Money raised at the yearly event was used to help men injured fighting fires, but the primary benefit was

social. Similar in some ways to fraternal organizations that had served as a social safety net for many residents before they moved to rural Contra Costa, the department and its annual ball became a mainstay in the lives of everyone. “The one common denominator was the volunteer fire department,” said local historian Kathy Leighton. “It was a cross section of the community; basically its heart. If anyone got in any trouble, whether it was a fire or anything else, the fire department were the first ones to help. The fire department became the melting pot of the community.” A new firehouse was built in 1937 on First Street, next to Veterans Memorial Hall. Replaced in 1957 by the current station on the same site, the old station’s office building remains between the hall and the new station, occupied by Operation Creekside’s military support organization. The first incursion by the county into the business of the department came in 1938, when county officials floated the idea of a consolidated county fire district. According to a newspaper report, “Brentwood has a well-equipped volunteer fire department with a splendid record (and) a clubroom second to none in comfort and convenience, and the less that is heard about the scheme to throw the county into one big fire district, the happier all concerned will be about the whole thing.” It was believed that the countywide district would result in a tax increase from 9 cents per year to as much as 30 cents, and the department voted unanimously to oppose county involvement. see Fire Service page 12A

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Fire Service from page 10A In 1950, the district employed 20 volunteers. They were paid $1.50 per call, but only if there was an actual fire. In addition to answering calls, the firefighters were required to spend a minimum of 76 hours per year training. A major non-fire development that affected the district in 1978 was the passage of Proposition 13. The law capped property tax increases, and set in stone the division of taxpayer dollars. Like the other small fire districts in far East County, Brentwood’s was then staffed by inexpensive volunteers, and under Prop. 13 the fire services were given only 6 to 7 cents per tax dollar. Full-time professional districts elsewhere in the county get 15 to 16 cents. By 1984 under Chief Ray Morgan, the district covered 50 square miles and boasted 34 active firefighters. That year, in the first of several mergers aimed at reducing the total overhead by combining the small, underfunded fire districts, Brentwood absorbed the Eastern Fire District, the remnant of a county-run district covering Morgan Territory southwest of the city. The new district was named East Diablo Fire Protection District. In 1991, East Diablo grew again, absorbing the Byron Fire Department and its stations in Byron and Discovery Bay. In 1995, the district hired its first fulltime, union firefighters. The full-time crew of two staffed the station around the clock, with volunteers providing additional manpower when calls came in. The railroad tracks bisecting the city were a concern for fire officials, who were concerned about the ability to answer calls on the city’s growing west side in the event a train was using the track. A second station for storing engines and equipment was opened west of the tracks on Walnut Boulevard. In 2002, the station was replaced by one on Balfour Road paid for by development fees. Also in 2002, East Diablo, the Oakley/ Knightsen Fire Protection District and the Bethel Island Fire District merged to form the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD), which was run by the County Board of Supervisors. At the time, the district served 82,000 residents and covered 250 square miles. In 2010, control of the ECCFPD was transferred to a local board made up of residents and city officials from within the

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Volunteers from the Bethel Island Fire District stand with their equipment in front of the World War II surplus Quonset hut built in 1947 and still in use today. district. The ECCFPD now serves about 105,000 residents. Byron Byron has suffered a number of major fires, sometimes twice on the same property. The Byron Hotel burned down in 1884, and in 1901 the Byron Hot Springs Hotel and several other buildings were lost. The second Hot Springs Hotel was destroyed by flames in 1912, and the second Byron Hotel burned in 1917. But the seminal blaze, which fully brought home the need for a fire department, occurred in 1923, all because of a man who came into Tobe LeGrand’s barbershop in need of a quick shave. When LeGrand went to light his gaspowered water-heater, it caught fire, and when he tried to throw the device outside, it exploded. LeGrand was badly burned, and the flames spread, eventually destroying seven buildings – virtually every wooden structure on Main Street. Without a fire service and nearby source of water, locals were helpless. By the time a Southern Pacific train arrived from Stockton with a tank car of water three hours later, there were little left but smoldering ashes to extinguish. The Byron Fire Department was formed in 1929. The Byron Times boasted that the department was equipped with a “splendid $2,500 chemical engine” with three 40-gallon

chemical tanks and 400 feet of hose. (A common method of providing water pressure for early fire engines was by mixing sulfuric acid and soda inside the chemical tanks.) The Byron fire station was built in 1959, a 40-by-78-foot cinder block building housing an office, kitchen and recreation room. Built at a cost of $32,000, the station was built on land donated by Louis Souza. In 1980, the district added a second station in Discovery Bay, paid for through community fundraisers after the need for closer emergency services was made evident when resident Ed Ballich died of a heart attack. The effort first established a first aid and rescue equipment station, which was replaced when the station was built, staffed and made part of the Byron Fire Department. In 1985, fire service in far East County had been staffed with men. The Byron department broke the gender barrier when it hired Judy Johnson and Virginia Goldsby, the first female firefighters in the region. Until 1989, the station also offered nonemergency services such as blood-pressure checks and CPR classes. The district was also the first in the county to use automatic defibrillators. In 1991, the Byron Fire Department was merged with the East Diablo District, which covered Brentwood and Morgan Territory. Residents who preferred their own,

smaller district mounted an effort to prevent the merger, but a petition drive to put the question on the ballot failed to gather enough signatures. In 2002, East Diablo merged with the Bethel Island Fire District and the Oakley/ Knightsen fire district to become the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District. That same year, a new station opened on Bixler Road, funded by developer fees. The ECCFPD was run by the county Board of Supervisors until 2010, when control was handed off to a locally appointed board. In an effort to stretch its meager resources as far as possible, the new board closed the Byron and Discovery Bay Boulevard stations. Oakley/Knightsen Like its far East County neighbors, the town of Oakley suffered a number of conflagrations before finally putting together a fire service. In Oakley’s case, it was a 1924 disaster that sounded the wakeup call. For the first 25 years of the town’s existence, putting out fires meant bucket brigades, wet burlap, and every able-bodied man who could be mustered. Those tools were not up to the task in 1924, however, and several buildings on Main Street were consumed. One was the Dal Porto Hotel, owned see Fire Service page 15A

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The Fridley Art Gallery’s recent relocation to a larger space is good news for artists and art lovers alike. Owner Saunie Fridley opened the gallery five years ago after taking note of the lack of exhibiting opportunities for local artists, and her effort has met with success at her previous two locations and the new spot. The gallery’s current show, on display through April 29, features oil paintings by two Brentwood residents. Sammy Depetro specializes in western scenes, portraits, art of classic cars and scenes of downtown Brentwood. Peggy Hunt creates paintings of landscapes, seaside scenes and wildlife. Both artists’ work is available for sale, and an artists’ reception will be held Saturday, April 28

from 4 to 8 p.m., at which visitors can browse the art and chat with the artists. In addition to the monthly featured artist shows, the gallery offers art classes taught by local professionals. The courses include all materials and are designed to be accessible for all ages. Saunie also welcomes local organizations and special-interest groups to use the gallery’s beautiful environment for meetings and special events. Such collaborations, as well as other cooperative endeavors such as fundraisers, help to grow Brentwood’s community spirit and encourage residents to make art a part of their everyday lives. Fridley Art Gallery, located at 1185 Second St., Suite E in Brentwood, is open Wednesdays through Fridays from noon to 6 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Call 925-783-2853.

Improvising at Cap’s Cap’s Oak Street Bar & Grill, 144 Oak St. in Brentwood, hosts an Odyssey of the Mind Improv Night on Sunday, April 29 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Helen Dixon, Bart Schneider, Ed Hill, Lisa Siemers, Patty Schneider, Stephanie Goldman, Rick Lemyre and a few surprise

guests will take the stage. Tickets are $10 and can be reserved by calling or texting 925-216-0851 or e-mailing bartandpatty@comcast. net. Proceeds go toward getting the Odyssey fourth-graders to Iowa for the world Odyssey of the Mind competition.

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by Anthony Dal Porto. Following the blaze, Dal Porto was named chief of the town’s new fire department, and a used fire engine was purchased from Oakland. A second engine was acquired in 1942, and a third was purchased in 1948. Also in 1948, it was decided that a station in Knightsen was needed to house equipment and improve responses in the district’s eastern sector. The firehouse was built on land formerly owned by the town’s founder, George Knight, in downtown Knightsen. The first firehouse in Oakley was located next to the Oakley Theater building on Main Street. Barely spacious enough to fit the engine and supplies, the station was replaced in 1957 with a station built on Acme Street on land donated by Dal Porto. The building included a dormitory, bath and shower, plus stalls for two engines, including a new 1,000-gallon engine purchased the same year. Carl Gott replaced Dal Porto as chief in 1953, and set about making the department more professional. The nine volunteers in service at the time were provided an increase in firefighting education plus training on the care and use of equipment. Oakley also enjoyed an annual Firemen’s Ball, a major social event. The importance of the fire department to the fabric of the community was also reflected in a tradition established by firefighters in Oakley and Knightsen: the Christmastime Santa Run, when fire engines drove every street in the community with Santa aboard, who distributed oranges and candy to delighted

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The series Still to come in The Press’ fivepart series on fire protection in far East Contra Costa: • Ready for anything: what fire and emergency medical providers do. • Payroll and benefits: what district employees make at work and in retirement. • Paramedics: providing advanced lifesaving services in the district. • Service delivery: district operations now, with the new tax, and without it. Look for the articles to appear every Friday leading up to Election Day on June 5. Additional information will be linked to the stories on our website, www.thepress.net. kids. Growth eventually made the Oakley run unfeasible, but the tradition continues in Knightsen. Knightsen firefighters’ community involvement during the holidays also extends to delivering toys and food to needy families. A new Knightsen fire station was built in 1960 and outfitted with another new 1,000-gallon engine. The new station included a siren to summon firefighters. In 1974, Gott retired after 30 years of service, and Manuel Tovar became chief. At the time, Oakley could count on 25 volunteers; Knightsen 18. Paid about $10 per hour for responding to calls, the volunteers see Fire Service page 22A

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Urging a YES vote on upcoming Measure S by Mike Burkholder, Oakley Bob Mankin, Discovery Bay David A. Piepho, Discovery Bay On June 5, residents in far East County will be asked to vote on Measure S, a fire assessment aimed at keeping UEST our fire district COMMENT solvent and bringing the level of emergency services up to par with what the rest of the county and much of the state currently enjoys. This assessment is being put to the voters, due to a long-term issue that has plagued our fire district for decades. When Prop 13 was passed in 1978, the apportionments of taxes were allocated for levels of services at that point in time. Since East County was mostly rural, a very small proportion of our taxes were directed to the fire district. Currently, East County has matured into a suburban/urban area, home to many families, commuters and new businesses. We have outgrown what was deemed to be adequate emergency

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until engines from other agencies can backfill stations and assist with any other emergencies. While fire department staffing varies slightly from agency to agency, the industry standard is the staffing of three firefighters per engine (often one of them trained as a paramedic). Having a paramedic with advanced life-saving skills first on scene can mean the difference between life and death. Further, OSHA standards mandate that a minimum of four firefighters must be on scene to enter a burning structure. In far East County our fire district has been severely understaffed and unable to offer paramedic/advanced life support, first-responder services to the citizens that it serves. Simply put, we would have only three fire stations to cover all emergencies in the district, which includes Brentwood, Oakley, Discovery Bay, Byron, Bethel Island, Knightsen and Morgan Territory. This is not a scare tactic, but is the reality facing every citizen served by the fire district. The district does not have a spending problem – it has a revenue problem. Due to the nature of emergency response, it is

services, which were fit for a rural community over three decades ago. The district has been underfunded for years and the reserve account has been exhausted. We have seen our district struggle for many years, recently moving to local control but without any increased funding. Control of the district was transferred to a local board so it would be clear that necessary funding would remain local. With the lack of revenue, our firefighters have been responsible by doing more with less, but even that has not been enough. Financial reserves have been spent down, and most recently several of our local fire stations had to be closed and remain shut. Without an immediate change in revenue, more remaining firehouses will be closed and the entire district would be cut to only three fire stations serving over 250 square miles. In this very possible scenario, many communities will be without fire stations, fire engines or firefighters. This level of service would be completely unacceptable. When a major emergency occurs, all of our resources would be deployed, leaving the remaining communities vulnerable

Thanks in advance Editor: Antioch Charter Academy II families would like to thank everyone who donated to our second annual Walkathon/ Silent Auction and contributed to what we anticipate will be a successful event. All proceeds from the fundraiser directly support the kids through improved technology or sustaining our arts, music and

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equally as important to look at the district as a whole and not as a service to any one community. One structure fire, one large grass fire, one multi-casualty incident or one multi-vehicle accident will instantly deplete the resources from all the firehouses. If we as citizens take ownership of our fire district and pass this measure, we will begin the recovery of our emergency services to a level that many expect when they are injured or are in need of fire suppression. As a community, we need to insure our safety and that of our firefighters. Don’t be misled by arguments that are inaccurate or focused solely on antitax measures. If our emergency services diminish, we will likely see greater increases in insurance rates offsetting any “savings.” Measure S insures that we will have the fastest and best possible emergency care available. We have an opportunity to save our fire district and begin implementing fire services that we can all be proud of and stand behind. As a community, the ultimate priority is public safety. Please join us in supporting Measure S.

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tional programs offered to them. We greatly appreciate the continued generosity demonstrated by businesses, institutions and our own local school community. We encourage our alumni and members to avidly support those businesses that assist in our fundraising efforts just as you are supporting our school. Thank you on behalf of all the students at Antioch Charter Academy II. ACAII Teachers, Parents and Students

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Lions become growing force in pool by Kyle Szymanski Correspondent When Liberty swimming and diving head coach Cindi Coats looks at her roster full of swimmers with no background in the sport, she sees an opportunity. “I would say it’s kind of an advantage,” said Coats, “because there isn’t a lot of expectation out there right now from the other coaches or other team. The kids aren’t feeling the major pressure like we have had in the past.” Since Liberty fields a girls swim team of two seniors, three juniors and 27 freshmen, and a boys team that is almost as young, this season isn’t as much about winning races as learning to swim competitively. “I had to start with the very basics,” Coats said, “such as how to breath correctly so they aren’t causing drag to make them slower.” As only one dual meet remains before the pivotal Bay Valley Athletic League Preliminaries on May 11, and only senior JT Sarmento qualified so far for the North Coast Section preliminaries, the Lions are trying to improve on the fly while looking toward the future. Any hint of incremental improvement – such as freshman Jennie Wirstlin’s move into the sixth overall position in the breaststroke on the JV team during Liberty’s meet with Deer Valley last Friday – is viewed as evidence of a bright future.

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Liberty High swimmer Morgan Stremsel competes in the 100-meter individual medley against Deer Valley. “We’ve made a lot of progress in terms of our basic technique level,” junior Brett Hannigan said. “I think we’re getting people who are going to be sticking around more, and kids who are actually involved in the sport, so we’re going

to see improvement from those types of people.” Freshman Ashley Ellcessor (50-yard freestyle), senior Paige Lange (100-yard freestyle), juniors Callie Rainsford (100yard individual medley) and Rosie Doria

(50- and 100-yard freestyle) have been consistent individual performers this season. The foursome finished second in the see Pool page 21A

Patriots win clinches BVAL second place by Michael Dixon Correspondent

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Heritage No. 1 singles player Trevor Samuda returns a shot during a Tuesday match against Antioch. The Patriots claimed sole ownership of second place.

Prior to the beginning of Heritage’s penultimate league tennis match against Antioch, head coach Michael Carmen reminded his team that the Panthers trailed the second-place Patriots by just one game. The Patriots responded with a hardfought win over the Panthers on Tuesday. While the 8-1 final might seem like a blowout, four of the nine matches went the full three sets, the Patriots prevailing in three of them. Their win boosted the Patriots league record to 7-2 as they wrapped up second place behind Deer Valley, which handed Heritage both of its losses. The Wolverines are undefeated in BVAL play. “They know that Antioch’s gotten much better and that we had to come out with our best to earn a victory,” Carmen said. “That’s one thing I’ve tried to instill

in them all year long: we’ve got to continue to get better because everyone else is continuing to get better.” Since freshmen Trevor Samuda, Worku Ousman, junior Adam Tamura and the senior doubles team of Adam Nielson and Josiah Younger all won their matches in straight sets, the Patriots could have lost all of the three-set matches and still beaten the Panthers. Samuda, the team’s top player, hasn’t dropped a league match all season, while Carman labeled Tamura, the team’s number two player, as one of the season’s pleasant surprises. The loss dropped Antioch to 5-4 in league play. The lone Panthers’ victory came in the No. 6 single’s match, when senior Antonio Hernandez scored a comefrom-behind victory over freshman Jack Farnstrom. After dropping the first set 4-6, Hernandez came back to win the second set 6-3 and took the decisive third set 6-1. see Win page 21A

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Pool from page 17A 200-meter freestyle relay against Deer Valley in the Lions loss on Friday. The boys team has been anchored this season by Sarmento (200- and 500-yard individual medley and Hannigan (500yard freestyle). Led by Sarmento, who has accepted a water polo scholarship to Pacific, the trio helped the boys team defeat Freedom and made a nice showing at the Vallejo Invitational earlier this season, its two best performances of the year. “It’s definitely a year where we’re developing a better team for next year,” Sarmento said. “I’m trying to make it good and contribute to the younger swimmers as much as I can.”

Win from page 17A Panthers’ senior Kyle Morrissey, as well as the doubles teams of Thai Luu (junior) and Abdullah Matice (freshman), plus the senior duo of Harrison Solomon and Deondre Grady, advanced to a third set before falling to the Heritage players. “In the individual matches, we were more competitive than the first time we played them; I was a little disappointed that we lost those three-setters,” Panthers head coach Larry Johnson said before shifting his attention to the season as a whole. “It’s hard to think we could have done a lot better, since we lost pretty severely to Heritage and Deer Valley both times.” Heritage and Antioch are also radically different in another way. Aside from the doubles team of Luu and Matice, and

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The girls and boys relay teams have qualified for NCS consideration, which means they’re in the bottom 10 of 40 NCS teams and must wait till May 14, when seedings are announced, to see if they’ve secured a spot. Coats is excited to see how her team finishes this season at the BVAL Championship Meet, which begins May 11, since limitations in dual meets prevent all swimmers from competing in their best races. “I think we kind of got what we expected,” Coats said. “It’s a very young team, which bodes well for a couple of years.” The Lions finish off the regular season against Heritage on May 4. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

junior Mike Bonzi, the rest of the Panthers who took on the Patriots are seniors. Heritage is the exact opposite. The doubles team of Nielson and Younger, plus McKenzie Keady, are the only Patriot seniors, while doubles partners Mike Moody, Tyler Friedel and Tamura are the only juniors. The youth influence was not lost on the Patriots’ current seniors, whose match versus Antioch was their final home contest. “I have all of these people below me in age, but as I’m the No. 5 player, they’re above me in rank,” Keady said. “It’s very cool to know that there are a lot of kids on the team that I have to admit are better than me. It’s good to know that the team is headed in the right direction.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Fire Service from page 15A became known as paid-on-call firefighters, or POCs. The Oakley and Knightsen fire stations were absorbed by Contra Costa County’s fire district in 1994, with the intention of reducing duplicate overhead costs and streamlining fire services. Prior to its absorption, the district was able to muster as many as six POCs on an engine (full-time districts in the county staffed three firefighters per engine), and send several pieces of equipment to major incidents. Resistance from volunteers and residents was unable to prevent the move, which included the introduction to the district of full-time, union firefighters. Tension between the career firefighters and the POCs contributed to a dropoff in district efficiency, and in 1998 the merger was abandoned; the Oakley/ Knightsen Fire District once again free of ConFire control. By 2000, the POC rolls had reached 32 in Oakley and 22 in Knightsen. Because it could turn out so many firefighters, the district was able to provide strong support for nearby districts. In 2000, the district assisted East Diablo in Brentwood 1,500 times. In 2002, Oakley/Knightsen merged with East Diablo and Bethel Island to form the ECCFPD, run by the county Board of Supervisors. An appointed board of district residents and city officials was appointed to oversee the district in 2010. A new fire station, funded by development fees, was opened in 2011, and the former quarters converted to an animal rescue facility. Bethel Island Once referred to by locals as “Battle Island” because of the fiercely independent and

Network from page 1A Gateway have been packaging an impressive 200 care bags per week for The Network of Care foundation, which provides the bags to families with hospitalized children. “It’s been a great fit for these students,” said Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services Gene Clare. “It’s been a great fit for Network of Care and it’s been great for these students, who get some hands-on experience with their vocational skills. It’s certainly benefited everyone.” And it’s a relationship that works. This year the Network of Care delivered its 100,000th meal bag since its inception in 2004, and according to Network of Care Ex-

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A 1924 ﬁre destroyed most of Oakley’s main business district and fueled the desire for a local volunteer ﬁre department. sometimes contentious population, the Bethel Island Fire Department was formed in the wake of some not-so-neighborly behavior on the part of one of its resident farmers. Surrounded by levees holding back the waters of the San Joaquin River, the island’s soil is mostly peat, or former river bottom. Once ignited, peat fires can smolder underground for years, and whenever Bethel Island’s peat fires got out of control, the island was flooded to extinguish them. During the 1920s, one such fire forced residents to breach the levee to put it out. After the levee was repaired, a farmer on one side of the island began pumping the water out, a time-consuming and expensive task. Meanwhile on the other side of the island, a competing farmer began pumping more water onto the island, hoping to run up the costs for his competitor. The need to localize fire protection was clear.

Following World War II, Berkeley attorney Leroy Thomas purchased property on Bethel Island, where he loved to spend weekends fishing. Aware of the island’s inadequate fire service, Thomas also donated land for the first fire station, as well as Scout Hall, which was built next door. The district was formed in 1947 under Chief Charles Maxwell. At first, the fire phone was located at the end of the bar near the back door of the Bel Isle Club, next door to the station. The effort to build the station was literally full of ups and downs. A military surplus Quonset hut was purchased, to be assembled by the district volunteers. According to the minutes from a 1948 board meeting, the volunteers each pledged to “work on the firehouse at the first decent chance.” After several months of work, the volunteers finally completed the job. Unfor-

tunately, four days later a huge windstorm knocked it down. This time, a contractor was called and the station was rebuilt properly. Under Chief Joe Whitener and Assistant Chief David Wahl, the Bethel Island Fire District continued to improve its services through the 1980s. Because of its remote location and many residents in their retirement years, the district became the first in the region to employ full-time firefighters, who staffed the station during critical hours. It also implemented a paramedic program, becoming the first in the area to offer advanced lifesaving medical services. In 2002, the Bethel Island Fire District was merged with the Oakley/Knightsen and East Diablo districts to form the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, which now staffs the station with two full-time firefighters. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

ecutive Director Janet Frazier, it’s a number that could never have been reached without the help and dedication of these students. “Honestly, I don’t know what we would have done without them,” said Frazier. “They have worked so hard and so well. Really, it’s just been an amazing thing.” The Network of Care is a nonprofit organization that delivers nourishing bags of snacks and meals to pediatric units, ICU nurseries and trauma centers. For those who lack the time, energy or presence of mind to look after their own basic needs when a family member is hospitalized, Network provides not only the food, but support. Janet Frazier and her husband Jim

founded the organization in 2004 following the tragic car crash that killed their daughter Stephanie and left their daughter Lindsey in critical condition. While grieving over their loss and tending to the needs of their surviving daughter, food was not something the Fraziers thought about until a nurse brought out her own brown-bag sandwich and shared it with an exhausted Janet. And the seed for The Network of Care was planted. The Gateway program is designed to help special-education students between 18 and 22 hone their work skills in a variety of areas, toward the goal of finding a place in the workforce. The idea to meld the Gateway program with Network of Care came about

when longtime friends Clare and Frazier were discussing Frazier’s need and Clare’s program. The program has been so successful that other special-needs students at Heritage and Deer Valley high schools have also been bagging for the Network of Care, allowing the organization to distribute 2,000 bags per month. “It’s really been a beneficial thing for our students,” said Clare. “And is something that builds these students’ self-esteem as well as their skills. They feel they’re doing important work – and they are.” For more information on The Network of Care, visit www.thenetworkofcare.org. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Randall Griego Jr. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Randall Griego Jr. FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0518 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Randall Griego Jr. filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Randall Griego Jr. to Proposed Name: JR Gonzales. 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: 6/21/12 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: 4/17/12 Judith A Sanders, Pro Tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: April 27, May 4, May 11, May 18, 2012.

& CONDO’S Located at: 2818 Bluebell Circle In: Antioch, CA 94531 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Orland and Cara Begley, 2818 Bluebell Circle, 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 8/1/2011. Signature of registrant: Orland Begley. This statement was ﬁled with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: APR 05, 2012 by Deputy H. Franklin, Expires 4/5/2017. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: April 20, 27, May 4, and 11, 2012.

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this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Lania Aguayo to Proposed Name: Lania Dumdumaya. 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: 6/12/12 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 60 Room: 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. Notice to mother named on birth certificate is waived by the court. Date: 4/9/12 Judith A Sanders, Pro Tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: April 20, 27, May 4, and 11, 2012.

RIGHT TO FARM DISCLOSURE The City of Brentwood has declared its policy to protect and encourage agricultural operations in its General Plan and has adopted a “Right to Farm Ordinance”. If your property is located in the City, near an agricultural operation, you may at times be subject to inconvenience or discomfort arising from those operations, including noise, odors, fumes, dust, smoke, insects, the operation of machinery (including aircraft) during any time of day or night, the storage and disposal of manure, and the ground or aerial application of fertilizers, soil amendments, seed, herbicides, and pesticides. These and other similar inconveniences will not be considered a public nuisance if they are conducted according to proper and accepted customs and standards. The Right to Farm Ordinance establishes a grievance procedure to help resolve any disputes between agricultural operators and their neighbors. This is only a summary of the Right to Farm Ordinance. If you wish further information about the meaning or effect of the ordinance or the grievance procedure set forth in it, please contact the City’s Community Development Department at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA 94513 or call (925) 516-5405. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish date: April 27, 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 May 8, 2012, hold a public hearing to consider the following: An appeal ﬁled by Gurmej Singh of the Planning Commission’s denial of a conditional use permit (CUP 11-023) to establish a liquor store known as Gary’s Liquors, located at 6730 Lone Tree Way, Suites 3 and 4 (APN 019-010-037). Appellant: Gurmej Singh 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: April 27, 2012

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0001939-00 The name of the business (es): Photos by Jackie Lee Located at: 2735 La Costa Dr. In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Catherine and Jackie Gillund, 2735 La Costa Dr., Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a Husband and Wife. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on 8/8/11. Signature of registrant: Catherine Gillund. This statement was ﬁled with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: MAR 20, 2012 by Deputy L. Barajas Expires 3-20-2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002396-00 The name of the business (es): CRUISES, TOURS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002402-00 The name of the business (es): COLOR IT LOLA Located at: 625 Heather Place In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Lola Evette Alicia Hepa, 625 Heather Place, 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: Lola Hepa. This statement was ﬁled with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: APR 05, 2012 by Deputy Jaime Parangan, Expires 4/5/2017. Brentwood Press No.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002622-00 The name of the business (es): NBHA CA08 Located at: 2521 E. Cypress Rd. In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Pamela S. Boyce, 2521 E. Cypress Rd., 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: Pam Boyce. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: APR 17, 2012 by Deputy J. Odegaard, Expires 4/17/17. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: April 27, May 4, May 11, May 18, 2012. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Andre Dumdumaya SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Andre Dumdumaya FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0508 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Andre Dumdumaya filed a petition with

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hen general contractor Kenny Turnage says he built his business from Fireplaces add a special touch to any room in the house

the ground up, he means it. Almost three years ago, the city of Antioch hired Turnage’s business – K2GC – to demolish a dilapidated East 18th Street building that had become a magnet for graffiti, vagrants and feral animals. Turnage, who had been operating out of a smaller office in Brentwood, saw potential in the place and worked with the city to purchase the land. Turnage and his workers tore down the structure and built their offices in about six months. The company has become known throughout the Bay Area for its work in rebuilding and remodeling homes, and even earned camera time on HGTV. “They actually contacted us,” Turnage said. “The first time I got a phone call from them, I thought it was a joke. … They called back, and actually it’s been a very good working relationship.” ON THE COVER: K2GC CEO Kenny Turnage displays the “before” photo in front of his Antioch office, which he and his workers built.

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K2GC (which stands for Kenny Turnage II, General Contractor) has made two appearances on the HGTV show “Curb Appeal.” A TV crew followed workers as they renovated a drab house in Richmond. Later, K2GC transformed a boring domicile in Alameda into a lively home, right in front of HGTV’s cameras. Though the ﬁrst runs of these episodes have already been aired, they’ll be replayed on Thursday, May 3 at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. “(HGTV) puts out that they’re going to be in an area, and people nominate the ugliest house on the block,” Turnage said. “If they get picked, then they get a $20,000 makeover on the front portion of their home.” While the beautiﬁcation process is what

makes for entertaining viewing, K2GC handles everything from full-scale renovation to smaller jobs such as kitchen and bathroom remodels. The Diamond Certified company, founded roughly nine years ago, also deals heavily with extreme cases, such as houses suffering from flood or fire damage. K2GC earned notice from the KRON 4 TV show “Best of the Bay” for repairing and modernizing an Antioch home after it was ravaged by fire. Construction has been a lifelong labor of love for Turnage, who started working in the family business when he was 12. “They did fire and water damage repair, and basically my uncle and my father had an old-school farmer mentality where you had children for labor,” Turnage said. “Within

about the ﬁrst year, I really enjoyed what I was doing and had my mind made up that this is what I wanted to do.” About nine years ago, Turnage started K2GC out of his home ofﬁce. Now he leads a staff of 21 employees, taking on jobs all over the Bay Area. Though the company has grown, Turnage still maintains a passion for his East County roots. The Antioch High School alumnus is active in several community efforts, such as sponsoring and coaching youth sports teams. Turnage sponsored former Liberty High wrestler David Klingsheim when the grappler earned a trip to take on the best in the nation in North Carolina. After Turnage heard that a Hannah Montana concert in Oakland four years ago was sold out – mainly to scalpers – he bought a luxury box and gave away tickets to local kids. “We try to help out in any way we can,” he said. Find out more about K2GC’s appearances on HGTV at: ♦ www.hgtv.com/curb-appeal-the-block/ayoung-familys-boring-blank-facade-isreinvented-into-a-charming-cottage/index. html. ♦ www.hgtv.com/curb-appeal-the-block/aboring-beige-bungalow-is-given-new-life-witha-spanish-eclectic-transformation/index.html.

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Creative Yards brings the vacation home RUTH ROBERTS

s a young boy growing up in Brentwood, Mark Acasio learned early on how to

make a job his own.

“Back in the day, Brentwood was such a small community that you could literally walk around town with a lawnmower and knock on doors,” said Acasio, 44. “I started out mowing lawns to help out my parents, and I guess it just took off from there.” Today, Acasio is the owner and operator of Creative Yards of Brentwood and for the past 23 years has been bringing his enthusiasm, expertise and one-of-a-kind creations to East County residences. Acasio specializes in designing custom yards that are both functional and beautiful, offering homeowners their private piece of paradise. From tropical to rustic, water features to rock gardens, Creative Yards does it all – from conception to construction. For those thinking about taking the landscape plunge but are novices at the game, Acasio believes the simplest place to start is at the beginning. “I always tell my clients that the ﬁrst thing to do is draw out what they want and what kind of budget they have,” he said. “Do they want water features, lots of trees, plants that

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Mark Acasio, owner of Creative Yards in Brentwood, above, is also known as the face – or hairy suit – of Oakland Raiders mascot Gorilla Rilla, inset. are easy to care for or something more exotic? They don’t have to know exactly, just an idea. I can create anything. Then I can come and help them develop that plan based on their yard

size and walk them through the phases from beginning to end.” As for trends? According to Acasio, the shift is toward families staying home and enjoy-

ing their yards. “The main thing people are doing because money is tight is turning their yards into their vacation,” he said. “Because of the economy, more and more people are stay-

APRIL 27, 2012 ing home. So I help make their yards their own private resorts.” Since Acasio and his family are longtime Brentwood residents, he’s a familiar face around town. But Oakland Raiders fans might be surprised to know that the mild-mannered Acasio should be familiar to them for another reason – as the face of Raiders mascot Gorilla Rilla. “People don’t always make the connection because I don’t work in the gorilla suit,” laughed Acasio, who has been the Raiders’ faithful booster for the past 16 years. “But when they do, it’s fun. The gorilla is all good.” And it’s all good for Acasio, who continues to take satisfaction in transforming yards into beautiful, one-of-a-kind creations – and get dirty in the process. “I get paid to play in the dirt and make people happy,” said Acasio. “I’m a lucky man, yes I am. I not only get to stop and smell the roses, I get to plant them, too.” For more information, call Creative Yards at 925-513-1012. To check out more trends in gardening this season, visit www.bhg.com/ gardening/gardening-trends/ top-garden-trends.

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Edible from page 6B rainwater. According to Perez, it’s not too late in the season to start your own edible garden. “We’re lucky living in East County,” she said, noting that late April and early May are good times for planting tomatoes, peppers, corn, carrots, herbs and fruit trees. “Know your soil” is Perez’s top tip for beginner gardeners. Perez pointed out that while Oakley soil tends to be sandy, Discovery Bay soil is characterized by heavy clay. Her next top tip is to work closely with nursery professionals who know the area. Having served East County for so long, Perez Nursery professionals know the area’s soil types and can help you choose soil amendments.

Container gardens are popular for those with limited space, such as apartment dwellers or gardeners with poor soil. “You can plant in just about any container. Just make sure it has good drainage,” advised Perez. Many vegetables – even fruit trees – grow well in containers. You can even plant multiple plants in one container. For absolute beginners, Perez suggests herb gardens. Herbs are especially suitable for container gardening, are useful in the kitchen, and many are drought tolerant, perfect for hot East County summers. Edible plants can also be planted for their aesthetic virtues. Instead of planting see Edible page 14B

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Advice From People Who Filed Bankruptcy by Joan Grimes, Esq. I have been asking people who come into my office if they have any advice/regrets about their actions prior to filing bankruptcy. Here is their advice: 1. Seek Legal Counsel. Don’t wait to find out your options. Almost every person said they wish they had come in sooner. Many have said they would have done things differently had they known the law and options available. 2. Don’t borrow or take money from your 401k, IRA, Savings Account, Children’s Saving Account, Deferred Compensation to cure a default on a mortgage. So many people regret borrowing or taking a distribution from their retirement plan. Unfortunately, many people don’t know that this money, if borrowed, must be repaid in full or it will be considered income and taxed accordingly. In addition, this tax cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. It is heart breaking to see people take money out of their retirement to stay current on the mortgage, to only lose the house at a later time, but are still responsible for tax liability of the distribution. 3. Don’t borrow money from family or friends to stay current on mortgage or other bills. Family and friends want/expect to be repaid irrespective of whether you file bankruptcy. In the eyes of the bankruptcy code, your family and friends are just another lender and will not receive preferential treatment. 4. Don’t juggle credit cards to pay mortgage. Cash advances and balance transfers may cause problems in a bankruptcy. In addition, depending on the type of real estate debt you have, a short sale or foreclosure may be possible without a bankruptcy. However, if you run up your credit cards trying to keep the house, a bankruptcy may be inevitable. 5. Don’t leave house until property forecloses or short sale is complete. Almost every person that has left their home prior to the foreclosure or short sale being completed regrets the decision. Once you stop paying on the mortgage, your rent is “free” with the exception of paying the Homeowners Dues and keeping insurance

on the property. Further, since you are still responsible for the maintenance of the property until the foreclosure or short sale, you might as well enjoy it and save some money. No reason to pay rent any sooner than necessary. 6. Don’t let your cultural pride stand in the way of you making sound financial decisions. There is nothing to be ashamed of. You did not make this economic meltdown. You are not responsible for the economic collapse facing the Bay Area. The economy of your parents’ generation is not the same as today. 7. Don’t co-sign for anyone. No one can promise the future. So many clients regret co-signing for a friend or relative. Co-signing for cars, furniture Time-Shares and homes seemed like a good idea, but times change and suddenly there is a default. Worst of all, don’t co-sign on Student Loans. The default rate by students who have had a friend or family member co-sign is much higher and YOU CANNOT DISCHARGE CO-SIGNED STUDENT LOANS IN BANKRUPTCY! If you do not have sufficient income to pay your bills as they come due and owing, you should seek legal counsel before withdrawing any monies from a retirement account, savings account or taking a loan against your home or car. These are difficult times, but do not miss the help and protection provided by the Bankruptcy Code and California law by waiting too long. Just because this ship is underwater does not mean that you should give up your life vests that you will need to keep you afloat! WE ARE A DEBT RELIEF AGENCY. WE HELP PEOPLE FILE BANKRUPTCY. 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. GRIMESBKLAW.COM (925)323-7772. © 2011 Joan Grimes – Advertisement

DIG into spring It’s time to drag out the work tools, clean out last season’s pots and containers and get planting. And this year, as always, DIG (Delta Informal Gardeners) is here to help. On Saturday, May 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Society of East County Growers hosts its 24th annual plant sale at 700 Creek Road in Brentwood. The popular event features thousands of plants for sale – from perennials to annuals – all grown by DIG members. Prices range from $1.50 for 1-gallon annuals to $5.50 for 5-gallon plants. For more information, visit www.deltainformalgardeners.org.

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Edible from page 7B ornamental strawberries for ground cover, use edible strawberry plants. “Strawberry plants have the same beautiful leaves as the ornamentals but with the added bonus of the big berries that they produce,” said Perez. Likewise, lavender and rosemary are seeing a resurgence of popularity as hedges. These aren’t merely beautiful and fragrant in the garden; when you prune them back, you can use them in the kitchen. Perez suggests pairing a plant with a beneﬁcial neighbor, such as a tomato plant in a container with marigolds. “The marigolds are beautiful and are a natural deterrent to

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bunko and bingo – to movies and billiards. You can enjoy the company of your peers while relaxing with a game or a puzzle or just participating in some fine conversation. The center also sponsors informational talks about Medicare, and holds counseling sessions. Movies, books, puzzles and music disks are available on an honor system and can be borrowed like library materials. Take home a good book, and when you’re done, return it for another. You can also donate those used books or movies you’ve read or seen so often you can recite them by heart. Last year I spent a day scooping ice cream at one of the center’s socials. It was great fun – and it was free. Special parties for Halloween plus Mother’s and Father’s Day are all available. Donna started Friends, Food and Fun, an event featuring local vendors showing their wares and offering free goodies. The center

provides entertainment, line dancing, barbecues and even casino trips at reasonable rates. Approximately five years ago the senior center moved from downtown to the Griffith Lane building, which is owned by the city. Tri Delta Transit makes numerous pickup and return runs for those who don’t drive. The drivers are gracious and the charge is minimal. You can even call them for special pickup times and they’ll try to accommodate you. One of the nicest things I heard about from Donna was the center’s CC Café meal program for those over 60, subsidized by Contra Costa County. The program serves lunch Mondays through Fridays for a donation of $2. Although membership in the center is a wonderful thing, it’s not mandatory if you’re over 60 and need a hot meal. Just call ahead and let the folks at the center know you’re coming so they can make sure the kitchen is fully stocked

and no one is turned away. If you decide to cancel, a call is appreciated so they can allow others to come in your place. The Brentwood Senior Activity Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 9 a.m. to noon on Friday. The center is always looking for volunteers, and I can tell you: volunteering is just as much fun as being a member. Still growing, the Brentwood Senior Citizens Club’s 400 members enjoy fun activities with fine friends. There’s no need to sit on your couch all day watching reruns of “Law and Order” when you can share time with delightful people and stay active. For more information, call 925 634-6982 – then go have some fun! Marla Luckhardt is a Discovery Bay resident and member of the East Contra Costa Senior Coalition. She works with several local senior care and advocacy groups. To contact her, e-mail marla2054@ aol.com.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002529-00 The name of the business (es): Kiki’s Cupcakery Located at: 3101 Balfour Road, Suite F, In: Brentwood, CA 94513, Mailing: 5080 Cabrillo Point, Discovery Bay, CA 94505 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kianna Gendotti, 5080 Cabrillo Point, 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: Kianna Gendotti. This statement was ﬁled with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: APR 12, 2012 by Deputy Chandra Ocasio, Expires 4/12/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 20, 27, May 4, and 11, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002395-00 The name of the business (es): Walnut Creek Heating and Air Conditioning Located at: 524 Gloria Way In: Benicia, CA 94510, Solano County is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Donwas, Inc. 524 Gloria Way, Benicia, CA 94510. This business is conducted by: a California Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on 4/4/12. Signature of registrant: Brian Waskow, President. This statement was ﬁled with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: APR 05, 2012 by Deputy H. Franklin, Expires 4/5/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 13, 20, 27, and May 4, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002333-00 The name of the business (es): JOE P TRUCKING Located at: 1875 Payne Ave. In: Brentwood, CA 94513, Mailing: P.O. Box 471, Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Joe Placencia Jr., 1875 Payne Ave., 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 4-3-12. Signature of registrant: Joe Placencia Jr. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: APR 03, 2012 by Deputy Chandra Ocasio, Expires 4/3/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 13, 20, 27, and May 4, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002671-00 The name of the business (es): AquaTech Pool Fencing; AquaTech Pool Safety; AquaTech Pool Systems; AquaTech Pool Service; AquaTech Safety Fence; AquaTech Spa Covers; AquaTech Pool Covers & Fencing; Safety Pool Systems; and Guardian Pool Fence Located at: 239 Delta Rd In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Aaron Bartell, 243 Delta Rd., 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 4/18/12. Signature of registrant: Aaron Bartell. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: APR 18, 2012 by Deputy Chandra Ocasio, Expires 4/18/2017. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: April 27, May 4, 11, and 18, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002478-00 The name of the business (es): 1. Public Safety Alumni, LLC; 2. Fire Alumni; 3. Law Enforcement Alumni; 4. Emergency Medical Services Alumni; 5. Search & Rescue Alumni; 6. Military Alumni Located at: 144 Continente Ave. Suite #130 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Public Safety Alumni LLC, 144 Continente Ave. Suite #130, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a California Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Robert P. Atlas, Managing Member. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: APR 10, 2012 by Deputy Joseph Barton, Expires 4/10/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 20, 27, May 4, and 11, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002031-00 The name of the business (es): Leave Enterprises Located at: 81 Carol Lane #109 In: Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Linda Sue Peete, 81 Carol Lane, #109, Oakley, 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: Linda Sue Peete. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: MAR 22, 2012 by Joseph Barton, Deputy, Expires 3/22/2017. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002237-00 The name of the business (es): Arend Precision Located at: 2705 Serene Court In: Brenwtood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Matthew James Arend, 2705 Serene Court, 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: Matthew J. Arend. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: MAR 29, 2012 by Deputy Karla Ruiz, Expires 3/29/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 13, 20, 27, and May 4, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002095-00 The name of the business (es): Nor-Cal Overhead Located at: 2145 Elkins Way Ste E In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): William A McElmurry, 428 Iron Club Drive, 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 10/20/2003. Signature of registrant: William A McElmurry. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: MAR 26, 2012 by Deputy Karla Ruiz, Expires 3/26/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 20, 27, May 4, and 11, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002654-00 The name of the business (es): IN2THEGROOVE DJ SERVICES Located at: 2201 San Jose Dr., #I- 205, In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Elena Zendejas, 2201 San Jose Dr., #I-205, 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: Elena Zendejas. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: APR 17, 2012 by Deputy J. Odegaard, Expires 4/17/2017. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002448-00 The name of the business (es): Smith’s Flooring Located at: 3877 Walnut Blvd., Suite D, In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Timothy S Smith, 1736 Cherry Hill 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 4/10/2009. Signature of registrant: Tim Smith. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: APR 09, 2012 by Deputy Joseph Barton, Expires 4/9/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 20, 27, May 4, and May 11, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002178-00 The name of the business (es): Trinity Gunsmithing Located at: 5160 Pioneer Way, In: Antioch, CA 94531 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Christopher O’Connor, 5160 Pioneer 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 3/28/2012. Signature of registrant: Christopher O’Connor. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: MAR 28, 2012 by P. Cornelius, Deputy, Expires 3/28/2017. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012. NOTICE OF LIEN SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700 21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on May 11, 2012 at 12:30 P.M. Personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, appliances, power tools, computer and stereo equipment, golf clubs, fishing poles, aquarium, and or other general household and small business items located at: ACORN SELF STORAGE LLC, 5205 RAILROAD AVE., PITTSBURG, CA 94565 (925) 432-3200. NAME 1. Kim Simons 2. Katrina Butler 3. Courtney Triggs 4. Martin Walker 5. Kathyleen Jones Dates Published: 04/27/12 and 05/04/12 J. Michael’s Auctions, Bond # 183- 6232 (916) 776-4202 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 27 and May 4, 2012. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and the provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on 05/11/12 @ 10am. Personal property including but not limited to: outdoor chairs, art work, bedroom sets, large outdoor B.B.Q Grill, re-built engine, office equipment, big screen TV, stereo equipment, rims, sofas, chairs, patio furniture, bicycles, landscape equipment, &/or other general household & small business items located at: ACORN II SELF STORAGE LLC, 6900 LONE TREE WAY, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 (925) 240-5000 Name 1. MICHAEL COLGIN 2. GENE DINSMORE 3. CHRISTINA ZARATE 4. ABEL DELGADILLO 5. GLENDA ODLE . RATNESH J. NARAYAN 7. COLLEEN JONELUNAS 8. ALLISON JOHN 9. JONTE CASTANEDA 10. SHAWN FULLER 11. RONDA QUICK Dates Published: 04/27/2012 and 05/04/2012 J. Michael’s Auctions, Bond #183- 62-32 (916)776-4202 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 27, May 4, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002525-00 The name of the business (es): Dynamic Decibels Located at: 1571 Gamay Circle In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Nathan Jackson, 1275 Central Blvd., #268, 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: Nathan Jackson. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: APR 12, 2012 by Deputy C. Garcia, Expires 4/12/2017. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: April 20, 27, May 4, and 11, 2012. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name CRITICAL STRIKE GAMING at: 1185 Linden Dr., Concord, CA 94520. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on 01/06/11 under file number F-000011400 (*)1. Keith Kit Alorro, 1185 Linden Dr., Concord. This business was conducted by: an individual. Signature of registrant: Keith Kit Alorro. This statement was filed with S.L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County MAR 26, 2012 By: C Gutierrez, Deputy Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 8h day of MAY 2012, at 1:00 P.M., on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at: Discovery Bay Storage 2400 Newport Drive 2401 Newport Drive Discovery Bay, CA. 94505 County of Contra Costa, State of California, the following: SHANNON YOUNG ADRIENNE SMITH DAVE KESLAR FRANK WYNN JOHN DEES MICHELE STABEN DAVE KESLAR STEPHEN VALLERGA THOMAS D. TONGE Property including but not limited to: mattresses, bikes, adult & children’s clothing, wall paintings, kitchen table and chairs, dremel saw and other miscellaneous tools, wooden bassinet, guitar amps, jogging stroller, fax machine, miscellaneous boxes & plastic tubs, couch, dressers, leather chair, guitar stand, roll top desk, school desk, roller skates, bottled coca cola, swim vest, Christmas décor, bottled Pepsi, printers, basketball, washing machine, carpet cleaning equipment, golf clubs, tackle boxes, miscellaneous car parts, microwave, folding table, golf club cart, life jackets, fire extinguisher, ink bottles, desks, commercial shelving and slat walls, display cases, compressor, office chairs, step stools, trash compactor, speakers, USA flag and stand, luggage, sleeping bag, painting pole, large overhead lamps, snow board, window blinds, statue, starter logs and oven pellets, umbrella, kids DVDs and toys, record albums, lamps, shop vacuum, yard tools, folding chair, portable radio, miscellaneous bags, lunch box, hand truck, gas cans, model air planes, chess set, propane tank and other miscellaneous household items. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash only. All purchased items sold as is. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Terms, rules and regulations are available at sale. Auctioneer- Forrest O’Brien California Bond No. 00104533207 Guy Denos California Bond No. 348933 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 27, May 4, 2012.

or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 480- 5690 or (800) 843-0260 ext 5690 or visit this Internet Web site: http:// www.tacforeclosures.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case L534487 L. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verity postponement information is to attend the scheduled 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 monies paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: April 12, 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 4000 W. Metropolitan Drive, Suite 400 Orange, CA 92868-0000 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 (800) 843-0260 ext 5690 or you may access sales information at www.tacforeclosures.com. TAC# 955799 PUB: 04/20/12, 04/27/12, 05/04/12 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273 Publish dates: April 20, 27, and May 4, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-11-490914-LL Order No.: 110609517-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/3/2005. 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): JEFFERY A MORTON, AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded: 11/9/2005 as Instrument No. 2005- 0434799-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 5/11/2012 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: $368,715.98 The purported property address is: 774 ALTESSA DRIVE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessor’s Parcel No. 019-620115-6 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you

consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714573-1965 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-11- 490914-LL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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: http://www.qualityloan.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-11-490914- LL IDSPub #0025423 4/20/2012 4/27/2012 5/4/2012 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 20, 27, May 4, 2012. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Kristine Katrina Giannini SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Kristine Katrina Giannini FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0617 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Kristine Katrina Giannini filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Kristine Katrina Giannini AKA Kristine Nicole Ervin to Proposed Name: Kristine Nicole Ervin. 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: 6/19/12 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 Date: 4/17/12 Judith A Sanders, Pro Tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: April 27, May 4, May 11, and May 18, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002553-00 The name of the business (es): Garcia’s Mobile Tire Service Located at: 325 E. Home St. In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Christine Garcia, 325 E. Home St., 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 04/12/12. Signature of registrant: Christine Garcia. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: APR 12, 2012 by Deputy Chandra Ocasio, Expires 4/12/2017. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: April 27, May 4, May 11, & May 18, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002001-00 The name of the business (es): RAISAR TRUCKING Located at: 840 Fulton Way In: El Sobrante, CA 94803 Mailing: 840 Fulton Way, El Sobrante, CA 94803 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Surinder Pal Grewal, 840 Fulton Way, El Sobrante, CA 94803. This business is conducted by: an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/21/12. Signature of registrant: Surinder Pal Grewal. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: MAR 21, 2012 by Deputy Myrna Barajas, Expires 3/21/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 13, 20, 27, and May 4, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002624-00 The name of the business (es): Brentwood Hydroponics & Organics, Inc. Located at: 560 Valdry Ct., Ste. B-1, In: Brenwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Brentwood Hydroponics & Organics, Inc., 560 Valdry Ct., Ste. B-1, Brentwood, CA 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 4/2006. Signature of registrant: Troy Jardine, President. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: APR 17, 2012 by Deputy Karla Ruiz, Expires 4/17/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 27, May 4, May 11, May 18, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002104-00 The name of the business (es): Venture Investment Properties Located at: 755 Rutherford Circle In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Mailing: 755 Rutherford Circle, Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Alfred E. Valverde, 755 Rutherford Circle, 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 3/26/12. Signature of registrant: Alfred E. Valverde. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: MAR 26, 2012 by Deputy L. Barajas, Expires 3-26-2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002110-00 The name of the business (es): Total Arm Strength Located at: 2606 Silvermere In: Brentwood, Ca, 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Total Arm Strength LLC 2606 Silvermere Ct., Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a California Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Daniel Stubo, Managing Member. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: MAR 26, 2012 by Joseph Barton, Deputy, Expires 3/26/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002127-00 The name of the business (es): Julie and Luke Photography Located at: 2582 Stirling Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Julie Munana and Luke Munana, 2582 Stirling Court, 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 March 1st, 2012. Signature of registrant: Julie Muñana. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: MAR 26, 2012 by Deputy Karla Ruiz, Expires 3/26/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 20, 27, May 4, and 11, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002435-00 The name of the business (es): FQS Home Care Providers Located at: 2859 Gardenside Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Filomena F. Simon and Robert T. Simon, 2859 Gardenside Court, 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 09-APR12. Signature of registrant: Filomena F. Simon and Robert T. Simon. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: APR 09, 2012 by Deputy Jaime Parangan, Expires 4/9/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002200-00 The name of the business (es): Happy Hearts Child Care Located at: 404 Shakespeare Ct., In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Angie C. Elkerton, 404 Shakespeare Ct., 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: Angie Elkerton. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: MAR 28, 2012 by Deputy Joseph Barton, Expires 3/28/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002315-00 The name of the business (es): WOODMILL RECYCLING COMPANY Located at: 5595 Byron Hot Springs Rd In: Byron, CA 94514, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Woodmill Recycling Company, 5595 Byron Hot Springs Rd, Byron CA 94514. This business is conducted by: a California Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1203-07. Signature of registrant: John Milochik, President. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: APR 03, 2012 by Deputy C. Garcia, Expires 4/3/17. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 20, 27, May 4, and 11, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002430-00 The name of the business (es): Milpitas Yellow Pages, Milpitas Publishing Located at: 248 Oak St In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Milpitas Publishing Company, Inc. P.O. Box 361313, Milpitas, CA 95036. This business is conducted by: a California Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 4/5/12. Signature of registrant: James Chamoures, President. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: APR 09, 2012 by Deputy Jaime Parangan, Expires 4/9/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 20, 27, May 4, & 11, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002390-00 The name of the business (es): PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS TUTORING Located at: 2131 Bent Creek Drive In: San Ramon, CA 94582 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Paige Hendricks and David Hendricks, 2131 Bent Creek Drive, San Ramon, CA 94582. 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: Paige Hendricks. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: APR 05, 2012 by Deputy Jaime Parangan, Expires 4/5/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 20, 27, May 4, and 11, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002472-00 The name of the business (es): GURM TRANSPORT COMPANY Located at: 4721 Country Hills Dr., In: Antioch, CA 94531, Mailing: 4721 Country Hills Dr., Antioch, CA 94531 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Fnu Inderpreet Singh and Gurpreet K. Gurm, 4721 Country Hills Dr., 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 4/10/2012. Signature of registrant: Gurpreet Kaur Gurm. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: APR 10, 2012 by Deputy Chandra Ocasio, Expires 4/10/2017. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: April 27, May 4, 11, and 18, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002182-00 The name of the business (es): AAA PERMA CERAM Located at: 920 Lido Circle In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Rick P. Davis, 920 Lido Circle, 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 1982. Signature of registrant: Rick P Davis. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: MAR 28, 2012 by Deputy Myrna Barajas, Expires 3/28/2017. Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish dates: April 27, May 4, May 11, May 18, 2012.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No: L534487 CA Unit Code: L Loan No: 30310395/STADTLANDER AP #1: 068-491- 005 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: RICHARD G. STADTLANDER JR, KIM M. STADTLANDER Recorded July 25, 2003 as Instr. No. 2003- 0359869-00 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 January 13, 2012 as Instr. No. 2012-9198 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 JULY 21, 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 117 DAPHNE COURT, 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: MAY 10, 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 94553 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 $132,211.62. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Leticia Iniguez SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0457 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Leticia Iniguez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Names: 1.) Analisse Maria Matute and 2.) Julia Carina Elise Sophia Matute to Proposed Names: 1.) Analisse Maria Iniguez and 2.) Julia Carina Elise Sophia Iniguez 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: 5/31/12 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. Father named on birth certificate must be personally served. Date: 3/28/12 Judith A. Sanders, Pro Tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-11-485268-AL Order No.: 1036971 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/27/2003. 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 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): RICK RIVERA AND DIANA RIVERA Recorded: 9/4/2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0441040-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 5/18/2012 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 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $234,953.03 The purported property address is: 628 BURWOOD WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor’s Parcel No. 068-621-021 -2 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714573-1965 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-11- 485268-AL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale

may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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: http://www.qualityloan.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-11- 485268-AL IDSPub #0025815 4/27/2012 5/4/2012 5/11/2012 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: April 27, May 4, May 11, 2012.

the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714573-1965 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-11- 485524-LL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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: http://www.qualityloan.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-11- 485524-LL IDSPub #0025696 4/27/2012 5/4/2012 5/11/2012 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: April 27, May 4, & May 11, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20110015006998 Title Order No.: 110613600 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/27/1992. 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. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 08/05/1992 as Instrument No. 92- 196222 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: CASEY SAVAGE, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 05/10/2012 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET (CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREET), MARTINEZ, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1953 CHARDONNAY DRIVE, OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561 APN#: 035- 464-013-8 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, 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, 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. 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 $69,351.35. 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding

liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder ‘s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.lpsasap. com for information regarding the sale of this property,asing the file number assigned to this case 20110015006998. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES & POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 714-730-2727 www.lpsasap.com NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 04/09/2012 A-4223199 04/20/2012, 04/27/2012, 05/04/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: April 20, 27, May 4, 2012.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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: http://www.qualityloan.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- 394276-LL IDSPub #0026861 4/27/2012 5/4/2012 5/11/2012 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: April 27, May 4, and May 11, 2012.

wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714573-1965 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-10- 396376-VF . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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: http://www.qualityloan.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- 396376-VF IDSPub #0026424 4/20/2012 4/27/2012 5/4/2012 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: April 20, 27, and May 4, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-11-486877-AL Order No.: 1046097 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/27/2007. 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): RORY A. CANNON AND DIANA L. CANNON, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 7/10/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0197877-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 5/18/2012 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 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $424,546.31 The purported property address is: 5174 CLAREMONT LANE, OAKLEY, CA 945613324 Assessor’s Parcel No. 037-390- 068 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date

shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714573-1965 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-11- 486877-AL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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: http://www.qualityloan.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-11-486877- AL IDSPub #0025707 4/27/2012 5/4/2012 5/11/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: April 27, May 4, & May 11, 2012.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-11-485524-LL Order No.: 1038082 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/19/2005. 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): CHRISTINE MELTON, AND JERRY MELTON, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 12/30/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0499587-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 5/18/2012 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 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $359,467.17 The purported property address is: 2652 ASILOMAR DR, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Assessor’s Parcel No. 053-131-004 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable,

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-10-394276-LL Order No.: 607079 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/18/2003. 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 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): SEANN GRAHAM AND KIMBER GALLAGHER, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 9/30/2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0488673-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 5/18/2012 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 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $329,202.66 The purported property address is: 2332 FORTY NINER COURT, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Assessor’s Parcel No. 055-540028 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714573-1965 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-10- 394276-LL .

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-10-396376-VF Order No.: 615574 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/27/2006. 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): ROSEMARY LOPEZ AND JOHN LOPEZ, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 1/2/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0000246-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 5/11/2012 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 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $411,662.75 The purported property address is: 4920 PINEHAVEN WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Assessor’s Parcel No. 055-260-047 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Andrea Ott SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Andrea Ott FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0527 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Andrea Ott filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Jared Tyler Stockton and b. Julianna Marie Stockton to Proposed Name: a. Jared Tyler Ott- Stockton and b. Julianna Marie Ott-Stockton. 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: 6/11/12 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. Notice must be provided to the biological father. Date: 4/4/12 Judith A Sanders, Pro Tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002774-00 The name of the business (es): Select Frame Located at: 1200 Chestnut Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Mailing: 1200 Chestnut Street, Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Frank Blach, 1200 Chestnut 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 9-1-07. Signature of registrant: Frank Blach. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: APR 23, 2012 by Deputy Elizabeth Gutierrez, Expires 4/23/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 27, May 4, May 11, May 18, 2012.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Karen Anne Cardinale SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Karen Anne Cardinale FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0574 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Gianna Antoinette Ortega to Proposed Name: Gianna Antoinette Cardinale 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: 6/18/12 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: 6 Room: 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. Gerald Anthony Ortega must be personally served with the Order to Show Cause. Date: 4/10/12 David B. Flinn, Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2012.

mation or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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: 800280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.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-11-488291- AB IDSPub #0024441 4/13/2012 4/20/2012 4/27/2012 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: April 13, 20, 27, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE APN: 037-500-064-3 Trustee Sale No. 1349723-10 TRA:19- 029 REF: RIGHTMIRE, LAURA UNINS Property Address: 22 VELLA CIRCLE, OAKLEY CA 94561 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED December 07, 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 May 10, 2012, at 10:00am, CAL- WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded December 15, 2006, as Inst. No. 2006-0399974-00, in book XX, page XX, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: LAURA RIGHTMIRE, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY AND THOMAS J. HAPIUK, AN UMARRIED 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 SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE 725 COURT STREET, (CORNER OF MAIN AND 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: 22 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. 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: $362,405.02. 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the prop-

erty. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714)730-2727 or visit the Internet Web Site WWW.LPSASAP. COM using the file number assigned to this case 1349723-10. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web Site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (714)730- 2727 CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION 525 EAST MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 22004 EL CAJON CA 92022-9004 Dated: April 19, 2012 CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION By: Authorized Signature A-4222340 04/20/2012, 04/27/2012, 05/04/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: April 20, 27 and May 4, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 745285CA Loan No. 1844649679 Title Order No. 100722886-CA-MAIYOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10-28-2006. 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 05-18- 2012 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 11-02-2006, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 2006- 0353206-00, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: STEPHEN P PATTERSON AND SANDRA D. PATTERSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (MERS), SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, QUICKEN LOANS INC., IT’S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS., 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 54, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF SUBDIVISION 8168, FILED AUGUST 3, 2000, MAP BOOK 422, PAGE 17, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS AND AS CORRECTED BY CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED OCTOBER 16, 2000, SERIES NO. 2000- 229401 AND 2000-223402, OFFICIAL RECORDS. EXCEPT THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS, BELOW A DEPTH OF 500 FEET, WITHOUT THE RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY, AS RESERVED AND/ OR GRANTED IN THE DOCUMENT(S) RECORDED DECEMBER 10, 1986 IN BOOK 13308, PAGE(S) 220, OFFICIAL RECORDS. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $716,772.88 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 1517 COVENTRY DR OAKLEY, CA 94561-6331 APN Number: 034-330-0802 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: 04-24-2012 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee CASEY KEALOHA, 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 THE FOLLOWING NOTICES APPLY TO PROPERTIES CONTAINING ONE TO FOUR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES ONLY. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, this information can be obtained from one of the following two companies: LPS Agency Sales & Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit the Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting & Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com (Click on the link for “Advanced Search” to search for sale information), using the Trustee Sale No. shown above. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. A- 4229993 04/27/2012, 05/04/2012, 05/11/2012 Oakley Press No. 03- 0477 Publish dates: April 27, May 4, May 11, 2012.

nior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800.280.2832 or visit this Internet Web site address www.auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case file number CA1100047519. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 04/16/2012 Executive Trustee Services, LLC dba ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, CA 91504- 3120 Sale Line: 800.280.2832 lleanna Petersen, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER A-FN4230210 04/20/2012, 04/27/2012, 05/04/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: April 20, 27, May 4, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No CA1100046883 Loan No 0602842762 Insurer No 0428945287703 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/31/2010. 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: SONJA WIDEMON, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded 09/10/2010 as Instrument No. 20100191676-00 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California Date of Sale: 05/22/2012 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: 1515 RUTHERFORD LANE OAKLEY, CA 94561 APN#: 037312-010^1 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $259,195.73, 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site address www. lpsasap.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case file number CA1100046883. Information

about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 04/20/2012 Executive Trustee Services, LLC dba ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, CA 91504- 3120 Sale Line: 714730-2727 lleanna Petersen, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER A-4230723 04/27/2012, 05/04/2012, 05/11/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: April 27, May 4, and May 11, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-11-485144-LL Order No.: 110569750-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/10/2005. 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. 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): WANDA M BROOKS, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 6/24/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0230109-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 5/11/2012 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: $211,493.56 The purported property address is: 709 PUTNAM ST, ANTIOCH, CA 94509-4848 Assessor’s Parcel No. 071-120- 033-7 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714573-1965 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-11- 485144-LL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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: http://www.qualityloan.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-11-485144- LL IDSPub #0025211 4/20/2012 4/27/2012 5/4/2012 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: April 20, 27, May 4, 2012. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Priscilla Martinez SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Priscilla Martinez FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0489 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Priscilla Martinez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Jazmine MaryJane Zuniga-Martinez; and b. Luis Angelo Zuniga-Martinez changed to Proposed Names: a. Jazmine MaryJane Martinez and b. Angelo Martinez. 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: 6/4/12 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 must bring the birth certificate of each minor to the hearing. Biological father must be served with the Order to Show Cause. Date: 3/29/12 Judith A Sanders, Pro Tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: April 27, May 4, May 11, and May 18, 2012.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-11-488291-AB Order No.: 6340499 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/3/2008. 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): MARY JO RAPP, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN. Recorded: 3/11/2008 as Instrument No. 2008-0051604-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 5/7/2012 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: $234,526.44 The purported property address is: 5140 HOMESTEAD WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Assessor’s Parcel No. 056-190-128-1 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this case CA-11-488291-AB . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone infor-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No CA1100047519 Loan No 0423402841 Insurer No 1698105601 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/01/2005. 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 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: JOSE GUTIERREZ AND RUBY GUTIERREZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded 03/09/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0079662-00 in Book XX , page XX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California Date of Sale: 05/21/2012 at 09:00 A.M. Place of Sale: Hilton Concord Golden Gate Ballroom, 1970 Diamond Blvd, Concord, CA, 94520 Property Address is purported to be: 4505 TOKAY DRIVE OAKLEY, CA 94561 APN#: 035404-023-0 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $297,619.18, 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a ju-

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Jennifer Williams SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Jennifer Williams FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0392 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Jennifer Williams filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Sheronn Leslie Pitre Jr. to Proposed Name: Sheronn James Williams 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: 5/15/12 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 minor’s birth certificate shall be brought to the hearing. Biological father must be personally served with the Order to Show Cause. Date: 3/12/12 Steven Austin, Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002569-00 The name of the business (es): McCord Insurance Group Located at: 14850 Highway 4, A278, In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jennifer C. and Robert S. McCord, 3557 Keystone Loop, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. 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: Jennifer C. McCord. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: APR 13, 2012 by Deputy H. Franklin, Expires 4/13/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish dates: April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2012.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Peter Valdez SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Peter Anthony Valdez FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0482 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Peter Anthony Valdez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Peter Anthony Serrano, b. Peter Anthony Serrano-Valdez, c. Peter Valdez to Proposed Name: Peter Anthony Valdez. 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: 6/5/12 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: 4/4/12 Judith A Sanders, Pro Tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0146113 Doc ID #0008705122192005N Title Order No. 10-8-524334 Investor/Insurer No. 1699402688 APN No. 035- 405-009-8 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/27/2005. 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 DIANA G ALBRITTON AND ROBERT A ALBRITTON, MARRIED TO EACH OTHER, dated 07/27/2005 and recorded 8/15/2005, as Instrument No. 2005-0306889-00, in Book , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 05/21/2012 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: 721 ALMOND DR, 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 $336,233.18. 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. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this

information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco. com, using the file number assigned to this case NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0146113. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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. A-FN4232714 04/27/2012, 05/04/2012, 05/11/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: April 27, May 4, May 11, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 12-0000583 Doc ID #000926082312005N Title Order No. 12-0000988 Investor/Insurer No. 0 APN No. 035-553-006-4 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/22/2005. 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. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by KEITH ALAN MCCLURE, AN UNMARRIED MAN, dated 04/22/2005 and recorded 4/29/2005, as Instrument No. 2005-0152693-00, in Book , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 05/07/2012 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: 4332 SEQUOIA DRIVE, 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 $230,281.99. 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. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER

The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco. com, using the file number assigned to this case TS No. 12-0000583. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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. A-4224396 04/13/2012, 04/20/2012, 04/27/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: April 13, 20, 27, 2012.

law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco. com, using the file number assigned to this case TS No. 12-0000595. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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. A-FN4227138 04/27/2012, 05/04/2012, 05/11/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: April 27, May 4 and May 11, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-11-443473-LL Order No.: 110226675-CA-BFI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/18/2006. 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): MICHAEL S ELSENSOHN AND CHERIE B ELSENSOHN , HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 9/26/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0303717-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 5/7/2012 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: $412,356.82 The purported property address is: 3900 MARSH WAY, OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No. 034- 270-014-3 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-11- 443473-LL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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 un-

able 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: http://www.qualityloan.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. A-4226333 04/13/2012, 04/20/2012, 04/27/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: April 13, 20, 27, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-11-484380-LL Order No.: 110563326-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/26/2007. 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): JOYCE LABITORIA, AND SOKHAN R KHAM, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 7/2/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0190593-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 5/11/2012 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: $352,197.97 The purported property address is: 312 CASHEW LN, OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No. 035- 480-037-7 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714573-1965 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-11- 484380-LL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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: http://www.qualityloan.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-11- 484380-LL IDSPub #0025070 4/20/2012 4/27/2012 5/4/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: April 20, 27, May 4, 2012. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-11-484511-LL Order No.: 110564732-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/17/2005. 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): BRENT JOSEPH OUELLETTE, JOCELYN LEDDA OUELLETTE, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 3/11/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0084701-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 5/4/2012 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: $353,245.68 The purported property address is: 1229 FETZER LANE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No. 037- 430-024-2 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714573-1965 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclo-

sure by the Trustee: CA-11- 484511-LL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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: http://www.qualityloan.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-11-484511- LL IDSPub #0024983 4/13/2012 4/20/2012 4/27/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477, Publish dates: April 13, 20, 27, 2012. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: TARA MARTINEZ, In Pro Per SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: TARA MARTINEZ FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0459 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Tara Martinez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Tara Martinez to Proposed Name: Tara Hoey. 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: 6/1/12 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 60 Room: 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: 3/29/12 Judith A Sanders, Pro Tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2012. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Renato R. Cuenco Jr. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Renato R. Cuenco Jr. FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0542 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Renato R. Cuenco Jr. filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Renato Rivera Cuenco Jr. to Proposed Name: Renato Rivera 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: 6/14/12 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 60 Room: 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: 4/9/12 Judith A. Sanders, Pro Tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2012.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 12-0000595 Doc ID #0001043664752005N Title Order No. 12-0001176 Investor/Insurer No. 1699536890 APN No. 041- 230-018-8 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/22/2005. 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. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by FIDELMAR RIVERA AND MARIA RIVERA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP, dated 07/22/2005 and recorded 8/1/2005, as Instrument No. 2005- 0284853-00, in Book , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 05/21/2012 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: 4853 CANOPY LANE, 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 $400,974.40. 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. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The

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Vendors wanted The City of Oakley is accepting vendor applications for the Cityhood Celebration, scheduled for Saturday, July 7. The popular community event features music, games, children’s activities and a fabulous ﬁreworks show. Vendor categories include food, arts and crafts, retail, service and nonproﬁt organizations. For more information, call Recreation Technician Cindy Coelho at 925625-7044 or e-mail coelho@ci.oakley.ca.us to receive a vendor booth application. The deadline for applications is Friday, June 1.

is one of seven California stores slated to close, and the only one in the Bay Area. The stores are expected to shut down in the next few weeks. Brentwood Economic Development Manager Alex Greenwood recently reported that the Brentwood store is ranked the 13th highest-performing store in the entire Best Buy chain. The store currently employs 87 people and has experienced modest (3 percent) sales growth over the past year.

City website honored The City of Brentwood has received the highest honor – a Platinum Award – at the international MarCom Awards for its economic development website, www. businessinbrentwood.com. The MarCom Awards are bestowed annually by the Association of Marketing and Communication

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Best Buy sticks with Brentwood Consumer electronics giant Best Buy’s Brentwood store is one of the 1,400-store chain’s top performers and will not be among the 50 outlets that will close nationwide. The troubled corporation is closing some of its big-box stores, cutting 400 jobs and trimming $800 million in costs. The company lost $1.7 billion in the most recent quarter, partly because of restructuring costs. The Best Buy store in Pittsburg

Professionals (AMCP) for outstanding achievement in the field of marketing. Winners were selected from more than 200 categories in seven forms of media and communication efforts: marketing, publications, marketing/promotion, public service/ pro bono, creativity, and electronic/ interactive.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File F-0002143-00 The name of the business (es): ALL ABOUT SUCCULENTS Located at: 650 Walnut Drive In: Oakley,CA 94561 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Shanae Roberts, 650 Walnut Drive, 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 1/1/12. Signature of registrant: Shanae Roberts. This statement was filed with Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, on: MAR 27, 2012 by Deputy L. Barajas, Expires 3/27/2017. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2012. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT TRUNKLINE AND PLANT CAPACITY FEE INCREASES On Tuesday, May 1, 2012, the Ironhouse Sanitary District (ISD) Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to consider an adjustment in Trunkline and Plant Capacity fees for fiscal year 2012/2013. The proposed adjustments are based on the Ironhouse Sanitary District Capacity Fee Update Report from Bartle Wells Associates, ISD Ordinance No. 25 and includes the following: Trunkline Fees 1. A $13.80 increase in the trunkline capacity fee which brings the fee to $654.30 per EDU. Plant Capacity Fees 2. A $71.70 increase in the plant capacity fee which brings the fee to 3,403.20 per EDU. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the Ironhouse Sanitary District Office, 450 Walnut Meadows Drive, Oakley, California. Susan V. Walde, District Secretary Ironhouse Sanitary District Contra Costa County, California Publish: April 20, & April 27, 2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: April 20, 27, 2012.

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): RUTH LUCCA, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 1/17/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0014658-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 5/18/2012 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 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $339,439.64 The purported property address is: 4545 WATERFORD WAY, OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No. 035-740-008-4 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714573-1965 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclo-

sure by the Trustee: CA-12- 492055-LL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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: http://www.qualityloan.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-12- 492055-LL IDSPub #0025731 4/27/2012 5/4/2012 5/11/2012 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish dates: April 27, May 4, May 11, 2012.

Li filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Cam Anh Thi Li, AKA Cam Anh Thi Lam to Proposed Name: Tina Camanh Li. 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: 6/18/12 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 60 Room: 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: 4/11/12 Judith A Sanders, Pro Tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: April 20, 27, May 4, and 11, 2012.

THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): DEAN S. RICHARDS AND JEANNE M. RICHARDS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 9/25/2002 as Instrument No. 2002-0342043-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 5/11/2012 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: $154,818.36 The purported property address is: 3029 WINDSOR DR, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor’s Parcel No. 068- 293-004-5 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714573-1965 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-11- 478455-RM . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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: http://www.qualityloan.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-11- 478455-RM IDSPub #0025373 4/20/2012 4/27/2012 5/4/2012 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish dates: April 20, 27, May 4, 2012.

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: 5/21/12 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. Notice to biological father is waived by order of the court. Date: 3/19/12 Judith A Sanders, Pro Tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: April 20, 27, May 4, & 11, 2012. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Adrian Maciel / Sonia Martinez SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Adrian Maciel / Sonia Martinez FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0474 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Adrian Maciel / Sonia Martinez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Matteo-Maximiliano Maciel-Martinez to Proposed Name: Matteo Maximiliano MacielMartinez 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: 5/29/12 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 60 Room: 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 Date: 3/26/12 Judith A. Sanders, Pro Tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-12-492055-LL Order No.: 120002173-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/3/2007. 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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Cam Anh Thi Li SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Cam Anh Thi Li FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0592 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Cam Anh Thi

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-11-478455-RM Order No.: 110514633-CA-GTO YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/17/2002. 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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Mayra C. Gianino SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Mayra C. Gianino FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N12-0441 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Mayra Gianino ﬁled a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Zachary Antonio Vides to Proposed Name: Zachary Antonio Gianino 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

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eritage High School graduates Cameron J. Altman, above, and Joey M. Domeier graduated from the United States Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, N.J. on April 6. Both of these outstanding young men will be stationed in Miami until August, when they’ll make the long journey to bring the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Chandeleur to its new base in Ketchikan, Alaska. Prior to joining the Coast Guard, Altman and Domeier served as mentors and martial arts instructors for the Brentwood Police Activities League, and graduated together from the Fire Academy at College of the Siskiyous.

OBITUARY Robert Barlow Falck July 6, 1924-April 18, 2012 Brentwood resident Robert Falck passed away peacefully of natural causes at home on April 18. He was 87. Robert touched many lives with his gentle spirit and positive outlook on life. After serving in the U.S. Army, Robert worked for the City of Minneapolis, where he was born. He then founded and owned Continental Appraisal Company for 40 years, which appraised heavy construction equipment. Robert traveled all over the world for his business. He enjoyed fishing, boating, golfing and reading a good book.

Robert is survived by Doris, his loving wife of 64 years; children, Stephen (Patty) Falck of Berlin, Md., Carol (Bill) Dutcher of Livermore, Barbara (Hugh) Henderson of Brentwood, and Janet (Vic) Valdes of Livermore; and six grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Avis Pangerl (Rupert) of Pine City, Minn. Robert’s generous and loving spirit will be missed by all who knew him. The family extends thanks to Hospice of the East Bay for its help in Robert’s final days, and requests that donations be made in Robert’s name to Hospice of the East Bay, 3470 Buskirk Ave., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523.

Each year communities come together to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. At Relay For Life they celebrate the lives of those who have had cancer, remember those lost, and fight back against this disease. Join your local Relay event. Visit RelayForLife.org or call 1-800-227-2345. © 2012 American Cancer Society, Inc.

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Events Friday, April 27 Spring Fling Loma Vista Elementary School, 2110 San Jose Ave. in Brentwood, hosts its annual fundraiser from 5-8 p.m. The event features bounce houses, games, food, obstacle courses, basket drawings and vendors. For more information, call 925-513-6390, ext. 3001.

Day of the Arts

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rehabilitation as well as medical boarding for injured and recovering pets, hosts an open house from 2-4 p.m. at 4305 O’Hara Ave in Brentwood. For information, call 925-234-2364.

Women’s Club Barbecue The Bethel Island Women’s Club holds a barbecue fundraiser at 3 p.m. at Scouts Hall Community Center. The $5 admission includes hamburgers, beans and macaroni salad, dancing, karaoke, a silent auction and raffle. For more information, call 925-684-0968, 925-6840180 or 925-684-2432.

Liberty High School’s Visual and Performing Arts Department, along with the Arts and Humanities Academy, hosts Day of the Arts at 5:30 p.m. at 850 Second St. in Brentwood. The evening features art galleries and live performances. For more information, e-mail collinsk@libertyuhsd.k12.ca.us.

4-H Fundraiser

Family Fun Night

Sunday, April 29 Improv Night

To kick off STAR testing week, Adams Middle School, 401 American Ave. in Brentwood, hosts a family fun night from 6-9 p.m. Activities include a Mad Science presentation, stargazing, Bricks for Kidz, temporary tattoos and face painting. For more information, call 925-513-6450.

‘Les Misérables’ “Les Misérables” is performed tonight and Saturday at 7 p.m. – Sunday at 2 p.m. – at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center, 213 F St. in Antioch. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students, and $5 for children. For more information, call 925-890-6368 or visit www.srctgrp.org.

Cosmic Bowling The Antioch Grad Night 2012 planning committee holds a fundraiser from 9-11 p.m. at Delta Bowl, 3300 Delta Fair Blvd. in Antioch. The $12 admission includes bowling and shoes. For more information, call 925-550-2275.

Saturday, April 28 Relay For Life Oakley’s Relay For Life, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, kicks off at 9 a.m. at Freedom High School, 1050 Neroly Road. The 24-hour event includes live music, vendors, a kids zone and food. For more information, e-mail kenneth7180@sbcglobal.net.

Pet Adoption Homeless Animal Lifeline Organization holds a pet adoption event from 9 a.m.-noon. at Westmont of Brentwood, 450 John Muir Parkway. The event also features pet fashions, pet grooming, dog training and veterinarian services. For more information, call 925-5168006.

Blood Drive The American Red Cross holds a blood drive from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 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).

Spring Boutique St. Anthony Columbiettes host a free spring boutique from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Anthony Church, 971 O’Hara Ave. in Oakley. Scheduled vendors include Scentsy, Tupperware, Stella Dot, Mary Kay, Premier, and Pampered Chef.

Knightsen 4-H hosts a ham dinner and silent auction fundraiser from 5-7:30 p.m. at Knightsen School, 1923 Delta Road. Tickets are $10; $7 for children 6-10. For more information, call 925-325-1870 or e-mail jessical.taylor@ hotmail.com.

Brentwood Elementary School’s Odyssey of the Mind team hosts Improv Night at 5:30 p.m. in Cap’s Oak Street Bar & Grill, 144 Oak St. in Brentwood. Proceeds help fund the team’s trip to the world finals. Tickets are $10. To reserve tickets, call 925-240-6235 or e-mail bartandpatty@comcast.net.

Monday, April 30 Fill the Boot East Contra Costa Firefighters are stationed at the corner of Lone Tree Avenue and Empire Way in Brentwood from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. as part of Fill the Boot, a fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. For more information, call 925-3560114 or e-mail kzupetz@mdausa.org.

Tuesday, May 1 Soroptimist International Soroptimist International of the Delta meets at 6 p.m. at Blue Iguana/La Fuentes Restaurant, 642 First St. in Brentwood.

Wednesday, May 2 Fill the Boot East Contra Costa Firefighters are stationed at the corner of Fairview Avenue and Balfour Road in Brentwood from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. as part of Fill the Boot, a fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. For more information, call 925-3560114 or e-mail kzupetz@mdausa.org.

Thursday, May 3 Woman’s Club GFWC Woman’s Club of Antioch holds its luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. at 509 G St. This month’s meeting features John and Tricia Parker, co-authors of “Best of Our Lives.” For more information, call 925-565-9120.

Marsh Creek State Park At 7 p.m. in REI Brentwood, 2475 Sand Creek Road, John Marsh Historic Trust Executive Director Gene Metz discusses the unique cultural and environmental features of the future Marsh Creek State Park, which borders Los Vaqueros Reservoir, Round Valley and Morgan Territory.

Sign-ups

East County Idol

Water Polo Registration

East County Idol finalists give a final performance at noon in the rotunda of Somersville Town Centre, 2556 Somersville Road in Antioch. The event is free.

Oakwood Water Polo Club is accepting registration for the summer season. The program is open to children 8-18. No experience is necessary. The season for high school students runs May 21-July 19; for eighth grade and under: June 11-July 19. For more information, visit www.oakwoodwaterpolo. com or call 925-550-5535.

Open House Animal Rehabilitation and Wellness, a new facility offering exercise therapy and

Car Show The Liberty High School Car Club hosts a car show Saturday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Liberty High School student parking lot on Oak Street. Registration is $20 in advance; $30 the day of the event. Proceeds benefit the club. To participate, call 559-977-0181.

Baseball Tryouts The Delta Dawgs Baseball Club is seeking baseball players for its inaugural 8U team, which will compete at the Northern Regional Championships this summer. For more information, visit www.ddbaseball.com/tryouts.

DV Wolfpack Football and Cheer Delta Valley Wolfpack Youth Football and Cheer holds walk-in registration April 28, and May 12 and 26 from noon-3 p.m. at Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 3612 Lone Tree Way in Antioch. For more information, call 925-754-8668 or visit www. deltavalleywolfpack.net.

Antioch Youth Football and Cheer Antioch Youth Football and Cheer holds signups for kids 5-14 on Wednesdays, May 2 and 30 from 7-9 p.m. at Straw Hat Pizza, 3001 Delta Fair Blvd. in Antioch. The fee is $50. For more information, call 925-473-5150 or e-mail antiochyouthfb@yahoo.com.

Outdoor Bazaar Edna Hill Middle School is accepting applications for spaces at its spring bazaar on May 12 from 8 a.m.-noon in the gym parking lot on Lawrence Lane in Brentwood. The spaces ($25) are equal to two parking spaces. For more information, e-mail ednahillbazaar@yahoo. com or call 925-634-8729.

Football and Cheer Registration East County Youth Football and Cheer holds earlybird sign-ups for the 2012 season on Sundays, May 20 and June 24 from 3-5 p.m. at Aladino’s Pizza, 2587 Main St. in Oakley. Cheer sign-ups end April 22. For more information, visit www.ecyflions.com

Football and Cheer The Oakley Raiders, a new youth football and cheer program, is looking for children 6-14 to participate in its inaugural season. The program promotes participants’ development while fostering the ideals of integrity, sportsmanship and commitment in a safe and fun competitive environment. For more information, visit www. oakleyraidersyouthfootballandcheer.com.

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 925778-4379.

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 925937-8311.

On the Horizon Denim & Diamonds The Ron Nunn Elementary Parent’s Club hosts the Denim & Diamonds Spring Gala on Friday, May 4 from 6:30-10:30 p.m. at Club Los Meganos in Trilogy at The Vineyards, 1700 Trilogy Parkway in Brentwood. Tickets are $45 and must be purchased in advance. For more information, call 925-640-9296.

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