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County looking at translation options

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by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

and thousands of people who will appreciate the efforts.

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is exploring ways to translate its meetings and associated packets for non-Englishspeaking audiences and readers.

The endeavor, still in the exploratory phase, could include formal translation of board meeting packets and interpretation services for live meetings, likely through headphones.

“By obtaining both the equipment and a contract for on-call interpreters, this will enable the board of supervisors meetings to provide additional requested services to the public of Contra Costa County,” said District 2 Supervisor Candace Andersen, who, along with District 3 Supervisor Diane Burgis, is exploring options as part of the supervisors’ Internal Operations Committee.

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Dick Offerman Contra Costa Immigrant Rights Alliance Early indications are that the county will contract with offsite translators, whose services would be available to anyone present in the board chambers, provided they give 72 hours notice of the need.

It’s unclear which languages will be offered as part of the translation service, and it’s unlikely that such services would be rolled out until after a new county administration building opens later this year. But the prospects of such a development excites immigrant-rights advocates.

County documents point out that most Bay Area cities and counties explored have limited experience with translation services.

“This is a way for the constituents to get more involved, and if they see they are reaching out with the language access, they will trust (the supervisors) more, they will participate more,” said Linda Olvera, a representative of the Contra Costa County United Latino Voices organization.

Dick Offerman, a representative of the Contra Costa Im-

migrant Rights Alliance, agrees.

“This is very important,” he said. “There are thousands and thousands of people who will appreciate the efforts.”

In addition to translation services for meetings, the supervisors are also exploring a costeffective way to translate into Spanish its meeting agendas, which are often 26 pages, and as many as 7,800 words. One estimate puts written translation costs as high as $0.19 per word, totaling $1,482.

“We are not ready to roll it out, but those are the issues we are looking at,” Anderson said.

The full board of supervisors plans to revisit the issue at a future meeting with finalized associated expenses likely mulled over as part of the 2020-2021 county budget process.

For more information on the proposed endeavor, visit bit. ly/2SGbbAl.

Brentwood studying initiative impacts

by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer

The City of Brentwood has opted to spend up to $50,000 to study the impact of a proposed initiative that would, if it comes to fruition, require the city to spend nearly $5 million a year — that is not currently in the city’s budget — on fire and emergency services.

The initiative, deftly entitled “An Initiative to Add a New Chapter to the City of Brentwood Municipal Code Requiring the City of Brentwood to Annually Spend Additional Specified Funds for Designated Emergency Services,” has been proposed for inclusion on the November 2020 ballot.

Vice Mayor Joel Bryant requested the report, known as a 9212, and the expenditure was approved by the city council during the Feb. 11 council meeting.

“The 9212 report will allow an investisee Initiative page 22A

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The Brentwood City Council has authorized the expenditure of up to $50,000 to study the likely impacts of an initiative proposed to improve emergency services.

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Discussing Delta issues at Big Break

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Mike Moran, Big Break Regional Shoreline supervising naturalist, said discussions during Coffee Talk at the Delta Map will give citizens an opportunity to ask questions about what’s going on in the Delta.

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Usually held the first Wednesday of the month, Supervising Naturalist Mike Moran said the Saturday edition of coffee talk is intended to give more people an opportunity to ask questions about the Delta. Visitors are invited to stop by the recently renovated 1,200-square-foot Delta map located at the shoreline.

“On the first Wednesday of the month, we pull out news stories about what’s happening in the Delta,” Moran said. “It can be anything. We brew some coffee, put out some goodies and sit down and chat — not to advocate but to provide a little bit of clarity, a little bit of context for folks.

With so much happening in the Delta, we figure let’s try it on Saturday. We’ll be out at the map, and we’ll talk about whatever strikes people’s fancy.”

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“This tunnel project is what’s really leading the news as far as what’s happening in the Delta,” Moran said. “It also is a really nice way to open up people’s minds to all these other things going on out here. It’s a fascinating place. It’s a wonderful place to be. It’s not just this haven for all these tumultuous issues.”

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Teachers union calls transparency into question as district negotiations continue

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

As negotiations for salary, improved working conditions and caps on class sizes carry on between the Brentwood Teachers Association (BTA) and the Brentwood Union School District (BUSD), the topic of transparency with regard to the budget has become a point of contention.

In a message released to The Press, the BTA writes, “The slow negotiations and request for community involvement stem from one theme: a lack of transparency in BUSD’s budget.” The communication piece then outlined areas the BTA states suffer from a lack of transparency regarding district income, expenses, budget cuts and uses of Measure B funds.

“BUSD has acknowledged they received $7.3 million dollars in extra, spendable funding over the last three years,” wrote the BTA. “... Cumulatively, $3.6 million of this extra income comes from increased enrollment in BUSD schools, a trend not seen in many other districts. BUSD is growing, the amount BUSD is receiving per student is growing, but we are being told we are falling further behind. This should cause concern regarding BUSD’s budget transparency.”

BUSD Superintendent Dr. Dana Eaton stated the district is committed to

Susan Olson and Quaker Varin from Krey Elementary joined teachers and supporters outside Brentwood Union School District offices during a recent Brentwood Teachers Association (BTA) bargaining session.

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transparency.

“Every major budget report and presentation dating back to 2015 has been presented in public and is available for anyone to review on our district website,” he said. “Our budget is regularly reviewed by the County Office of Education, as well as

an outside independent financial auditor who annually reports directly to the school board. These reviews are available to any member of the public and consistently show that our accounting practices and financial projections are accurate and realistic.”

Eaton provided the auditor’s reports

dating back to 2013, which can be viewed at bit.ly/2HCvwjN, and he further described the budget increases over the past four years.

“We saw an increase of $11.5 million in unrestricted dollars from July 2015 to see Negotiations page 7A

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Growing conversation on agriculture, development

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

Every year, about 50,000 acres of fertile California farmland and ranchland are lost to development.

That is why protection advocates will convene in Sacramento next month, March 18, in hopes of inspiring legislators during Ag Day at the Capitol. Immediately following the event, East County’s own local agency, California Farmland Trust (CFT) — the result of a 2018 merger between the Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust and the Central Valley Farmland Trust — will present a short film, “Concrete California: Preventing California’s Last Harvest,” produced by CFT. “The goal of Ag Day is to bring together legislators, government leaders and the public to help them have a better understanding of the value of California agriculture,” said Katie Otto, CFT development and operations director. “California Farmland Trust will showcase ‘Concrete California’ to propel the conversation of how we need to be strategic in our development.

We need to be focused on how we preserve our farmland, especially when we look at population growth. What are we doing to keep up? Protection plays a significant role in that.”

In terms of farming, California truly is the golden state, ranking far above the other 49 states, as far as production is concerned.

The USDA indicates California produces 99% of the U.S. production of almonds, artichokes, dates, figs, raisins, kiwi, olives, cling peaches, dried plums, pomegranates, rice and walnuts; and nearly 95% of the nation’s apricots, grapes, lemons, mandarin oranges, nectarines, plums and strawberries, among other crops. A significant role for the trust is aiding farmers in preserving their property by placing easements on farmland per the request of the landowner.

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The trust’s website notes, “Placing an easement on your farm is an effective way to ensure your farm remains a farm forever.

When an easement is enacted, the landowner essentially either sells or donates the right to develop the land to the California Farmland Trust, which cannot exercise that right. The result is a property that cannot be developed and must always be used for agriculture. Putting an easement on a property is entirely voluntary, but once one is in place, it is permanent.”

“There are a lot of opinions about what ag is going to look like in 20 years,” Otto said. “What are we doing now that’s going to be helpful, and what are we doing now that will be relevant in the future?”

of the tools that will ensure the land stays in production. We’re all consumers, and we need to understand how the developmentand growth-related decisions we make today will inevitably impact how we will feed our families and the growing population in the future.”

Ag Day at the Capitol will take place March 18, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on the lawn. CFT will then air “Concrete California” at 1211 K St., in Sacramento, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. There is no fee to attend, but an RSVP is appreciated. To RSVP or for questions, contact 916-687-3178 or email amontzingo@cafarmtrust.org.

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“Concrete California” is roughly 25 minutes long and follows the compelling story of California farmer Jean Okuye, who chose to protect her over-100-year-old farm through the CFT. The trust will showcase the film and host a discussion at the nearby Esquire IMAX Theatre, so participants from Ag Day can walk over after the event on the lawn.

“We’re really looking forward to sharing ‘Concrete California’ with our peers in the agriculture industry, our legislators and the general public,” said Charlotte Mitchell, CFT executive director. “The goal is really to get people thinking about the importance of protecting farmland in California and how conservation easements are one

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Thinking about Gifting Real Property While You Are Alive? Beware!

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Many people have come to my office either alone or with their children asking me to prepare a Grant Deed to transfer their real property to their children. When I ask them why they want to do this, they usually respond with the following: (1) they want to avoid probate; (2) they do not need the property anymore; or (3) they can no longer afford the property.

In response, I inform them that transferring the property to their children or a third party will avoid probate and while it may be true that they don’t need the property or can’t afford the property, there may be unintended consequences of the gift.

First, gifting real property to a child means you will have no legal control over the real property. If you decide that you want or need the property back for some reason, the child will be under no legal obligation to transfer it back.

Second, you may need the money. I tell people that just when you think you have plenty of money, something happens to change the situation. Therefore, until you are not here (i.e. you are sure you don’t need any more money), please do not give away your stuff! You have worked hard for your assets and you should control them as long as possible. If you live to be very old, you may need the money to help provide for your care.

Third, your children will benefit from inheriting the property rather than receiving as a gift because of the tax benefits. When your children inherit your property, they will receive a full step-up in basis at your death.

For example, if you purchased the property for $50,000 and it is worth $500,000 at the time of your death, your children will receive a full step-up in basis from $50,000 to $500,000. If your children sell the property immediately after your death, they will not owe any capital gains because the basis was stepped-up to the fair market value at the time of your death. In contrast, if you gave them the same property before you died, your children would have to pay taxes on the gain between $50,000 and $500,000. Yuck!!!

In most cases, it is a bad idea to gift real property to children while you are still living. If you really do not need the property, an alternative is to transfer the property into a Revocable Living Trust so your children will inherit the property after your death. Additionally, you can prepare a real property agreement to allow for your children to use or live in the property while you are alive. This way you retain control over the property and your children receive the step-up in basis upon your death. If you have any questions regarding the transfer of real property I see people Monday - Friday for a FREE 30 minute consultation in Walnut Creek and Brentwood. This article provides only general legal information, and not specific legal advice. Information contained is not a substitute for a personal consultation with an attorney. LAW OFFICE OF JOAN GRIMES, PHONE (925) 939-1680, 1600 S. MAIN STREET, SUITE 100, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596; 191 SAND CREEK ROAD, SUITE 220, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 © 2018 Joan Grimes – Advertisement

Vehicle crash kills Brentwood man

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A 22-year-old Brentwood man was killed in a solo vehicle crash in Brentwood, Saturday, Feb. 15. Tyler Stanchina was the sole occupant of a white Infiniti sedan that struck a tree on Fairview Avenue near the intersection with Central Boulevard. The cause of the accident is still under investigation, but the press release stated that alcohol was not suspected as a contributing factor. According to the Brentwood Police Department, officers responded to the report of a crash at 5:09 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered the driver unresponsive and trapped inside the vehicle. Fire crews extricated the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene. A GoFundMe page has been set-up for his family at https://bit.ly/38HNiOz.

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Officials from the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE), which oversees the BUSD, weighed in.

“The Contra Costa County Office of Education, in accordance with state law, is required to review the district’s budget, interim and year-end financial reports,” said Bill Clark, CCCOE deputy superintendent.

“The district’s financial reports meet all the criteria and standards set forth by state disclosure requirements and generally accepted accounting principles. During the last three years, the district’s general fund ending reserve decreased from approximately $13.5 to $9.9 million, because operating costs exceeded revenues by $3.5 million. Districts across Contra Costa County and throughout the state are experiencing declining fund balances, because operating costs have increased faster than new revenues.”

Teacher representatives at the negotiating table, however, say the district’s cited increase of expenses should already be factored into the budget.

“We are aware that special education is a growing expense across all districts. An expense recognized this year by Gov. Newsom as he proposes a 15% increase in base funding for special education,” the BTA stated. “ ... (The STRS) expense is not a surprise.

While there is no direct additional funding, BUSD receives an increase in (cost-of-living adjustment) per student nearly every year.

BUSD is currently scheduled to receive $213 more per student next year than for which they budgeted. In addition, these STRS increases are projected to stop rising next year as well.”

Eaton noted the district has made $4.6 million in budget reductions and spent down the reserves by over $3.8 million — less than half the average of a district its size — while those aforementioned special education costs continue to be highly unpredictable.

“Our special education costs alone have increased over $7 million since 20152016,” Eaton said. “More than half of the school districts in the state are making budget reductions, because the revenue coming in is not enough to keep up with the growing mandated expenditures. The current governor’s budget proposal provides an

Contra Costa County and throughout the state are experiencing declining fund balances, because operating costs have increased faster than new revenues.

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Bill Clark, CCCOE deputy superintendent additional $1.2 billion in unrestricted dollars for school districts. Of that, $1 billion goes right back to the state to pay for employee pension increases. What is leftover doesn’t begin to cover our other mandated increases.”

Lastly, the BTA addressed concerns around Measure B, calling the district’s claims of how funds can be used “alarming.”

“According to district documentation, Measure B allows for the purchase of many things, including computers and Chromebooks,” BTA stated. “The actual language of Measure B, as well as the public comments by BUSD in the Brentwood Press, affirm this. BUSD received $158 million from the taxpayers for a bond that specifically claimed it would supply these exact learning tools for students.”

But Eaton said a committee of board members, staff and parents convened to provide a list of recommendations after the passage of Measure B. “The school board approved this list and all of this is available on our district website,” he said. “The school board can choose to alter the expenditures, as long as it fits the ballot language, by eliminating or pairing down another project. We regularly make presentations and send out newsletters about the success of Measure B. Measure B expenditures are overseen by a citizens’ oversight committee, as well as annually audited by an independent auditor.”

With regard to the requests of the BTA to reduce sizes and working conditions alongside the salary increase, Eaton said class size changes and other working condition changes can have significant financial costs.

“The capital to fund raises, health benefits and working condition changes all come from the same pot of money,” he said.

“It is important for both sides to consider the financial implications of any language.”

Negotiations are ongoing at this time. The next district board meeting will take place March 11, at 6 p.m. For more information, visit brentwood-ca. schoolloop.com.

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Major dress stress Two of our three daughters are getting married this year — one month apart. And the first one, in May, will take place in our backyard. While the thought of our two upcoming weddings fills me with excitement, there is one thing I am not excited about — getting dressed up. I Hangin’ in hate getting dressed up. Most women I here know love it, and in particular, they love wearing dresses. I hate dresses. I look terrible in dresses because I have an oddly shaped body that is only accentuated by the Vicki triangular shape of a McKenna dress. If you know the cartoon movie, “Despicable Me,” I am Gru, the triangularly shaped main character. I have broad shoulders and avoid off-the-shoulder blouses at all costs. When shoulder pads were in (yes, I’m that old), I could remove the pads and fill up the void with my own shoulders.

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Probably my best feature, but as I get older, they seem to be withering away. While visiting a Panera restaurant with Haley recently, I grabbed a couple of baguettes. Standing in line to pay, Haley made this flattering observation, “Look Mom, your legs are as skinny as those baguettes.” She was right!

So maybe you can see why I am not thrilled to go out and drop a couple hundred bucks on two different dresses, and yes, my daughters have requested that I have a different dress for each wedding. I guess it would look tacky to have both wedding pictures displayed on our wall with me wearing the same dress in each one.

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The Heritage High School Rising Stars booster club has been hard at work on its latest production, “The Little Mermaid.”

Chris Fallows, director and theater teacher at Heritage, said fans of the Disney movie will notice a few plot twists.

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required one of those Spanx body-shaper undergarments. Trying to get that thing on was like jamming an over-sized sausage into a casing. When it was all over, I had the best cleavage I’ve ever had in my life, but it was in my back. Oh, sure the dress looked great, but on the way to San Francisco I started having horrible gas pains. The human body just isn’t meant to be constricted like that. By the time we arrived at the restaurant, I was in serious pain. I made a beeline to the ladies’ room and freed my body from what felt like a tightening boa constrictor. I slipped the Spanx to Maury who threw them in the trunk of his car. I think they’re still there to this day.

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“The musical has a bunch of added songs and the way it develops is different and more interesting than the movie,” Fallows said. “This play is not just a musical version of the movie, it’s expanded, and the story line progresses differently.”

Rising Stars president Para La Russa said all 96 kids involved in the production have been working hard.

“They have created amazing back drops and scenery,” La Russa said. “With almost 100 kids, they can do a lot. It’s going to be off the charts when it comes to the sets . . . and the costumes are gorgeous.”

Assistant technical director Emily La Russa said the team is ready for opening night.

“We’re going into dress rehearsals right now,” said Emily. “It will be great. We have

fancy shoes, in particular, high heels. Oh sure, back in the day I had a hundred pairs of sexy pumps, mules, stilettos and boots.

I worked in San Francisco for a law firm and had to look professional. I managed to navigate those heels like a pro until I got my stiletto heel stuck in an escalator riding down to BART. I nearly broke my ankle trying to free my shoe from the elevator’s teeth, which I did with only seconds to spare. On a side note, I also remember detesting pantyhose. I could never find the right size. The crotch was always riding too low, causing unpleasant thigh friction and absolutely no ventilation.

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Pants. I love pants! Especially stretchy leggings tucked into boots and an over-sized shirt. (I still love Doritos.) But I love my daughters, and they want me to wear a dress at their weddings, and so it’s off to Macy’s for me.

I was cleaning out my jewelry box the other day when I came upon a little piece of paper folded in half. It was from Haley when she was 5 years old. It was a simple drawing of Haley and me holding hands, wearing triangle dresses and smiling. Now that I think about it, I guess dresses aren’t that bad after all.

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Brentwood to study impacts of initiative

by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer

The City of Brentwood has opted to spend up to $50,000 to study the impact of a proposed initiative that would, if it comes to fruition, require the city to spend nearly $5 million a year — that is not currently in the city’s budget — on fire and emergency services.

The initiative, deftly entitled “An Initiative to Add a New Chapter to the City of Brentwood Municipal Code Requiring the City of Brentwood to Annually Spend Additional Specified Funds for Designated Emergency Services,” has been proposed for inclusion on the November 2020 ballot.

Vice Mayor Joel Bryant requested the report, known as a 9212, and the expenditure was approved by the city council during the Feb. 11 council meeting.

“The 9212 report will allow an investigative team of legal experts to look at the request and vet out a 360-degree vision of all of the effects of that, factually,” Bryant said.

“It is a completely factual document. It can go into whether or not these are legal processes that (are proposed), or whether these processes are not legally allowed. The whole basis of the 9212, from a council standpoint, is that we have to have as much factual information as possible to make any decision we make. I believe that everyone in the community also wants facts to make a good decision on it.”

Responsibility for completing the 9212 will either fall on the city’s legal counsel or an outside agency. Bryant said that decision has

yet to be made. Delivery of the report is expected within 60 days.

According to the language of the proposed initiative, the city would be required “to annually spend an additional $4,765,000 on additional fire protection services, rescue services, emergency medical services, hazardous material emergency response services, ambulance services, and other services relating to the protection of lives and property in Brentwood, without any tax increase or added cost to residents.” The plan would build to a steady-state contribution starting at $681,000 in year one, culminating with the $4,765,000 in year seven.

Submitted by Bryan Scott, committee chair of East County Voters for Equal Protection (ECV), the initiative must still collect the signatures of 10% of Brentwood’s registered voters for inclusion on the ballot. Scott said that equates to 3,478 needed signatures, and the effort to gather those is ongoing.

The initiative is an attempt to resolve the financial challenges faced by the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD), and improve the district’s service levels by funding additional resources. ECCFPD is charged with the protection of 249 square miles and providing firefighting and emergency services to approximately 128,000 residents in Brentwood, Oakley, Discovery Bay, Bethel Island, Knightsen, Byron, Marsh Creek and Morgan Territory.

Currently, the district operates three stations, with engine companies in Brentwood, Oakley and Discovery Bay. A fourth station near Summer Lake in Oakley was recently

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completed, but remains unstaffed. The district’s strategic plan identifies a current need for six stations. An additional three stations — for a total of nine — will be required to accommodate planned growth in ECCFPD’s coverage area.

“The structural underfunding of the government agency responsible for emergency medical response and fire services, East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, is a documented fact and has gone on for far too long,” Scott wrote in a cover letter accompanying his proposal. “Attempts to correct the problem by getting government agencies to voluntarily participate have failed, as have attempts to get our state-level elected representatives to fix the problem.”

In an ECV social media post, the group estimated that the cities of Brentwood and Oakley, and Contra Costa County need to provide a combined total of $8,990,000 a year to fund the ongoing operation of three new fire stations. As Brentwood represents 53% of the district’s population, the group pegged Brentwood’s obligation in its plan at $4,765,000.

“I completely agree that our fire district is in dire need of more funding,” Councilmember Karen Rarey said. “Is East County Voters for Equal Protection’s initiative the way to do it? I’m not sure. That is why it’s important for the city to do its due diligence by ordering a 9212 informational report — to determine the impacts this initiative will have on city services.”

Bryant identified several issues regard-

ing the ECV initiative that prompted him to request the 9212, including questions about the appropriateness of spending Brentwood tax revenue outside of city limits. ECCFPD resources operate across the entirety of the district, he explained, and cannot be limited in their application.

Additionally, he expressed concern about the initiative’s position that no new taxes be levied to fund the increased payment to ECCFPD. “We all know there is nothing free,” Bryant said. “This additional revenue that they’re targeting as the solution is not going to go where our financial team has (planned). These revenues are factored into the budget currently.

So, if the revenues that are factored into providing all of the services we pride ourselves in as a community are removed, then there’s going to have to be either a reduction in services, or there’s going to have to be revenue replaced to provide those services. If our community wants to maintain the current level of protection and services, then they’re going to have to find a way to fill that void with money.”

The conclusions drawn by the 9212 will not impact the initiative’s eligibility to appear on the ballot, but it will likely determine the backing it does or does not receive from the city council.

“Once this information comes back, we have an obligation and a duty to make sure that, if there are areas of danger, if it’s not legal, we make the community aware of it. As a councilperson I am bound by my duty to say either, ‘I support this,’ or, ‘I don’t support this.’”

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Betty June Kifer Miller Sagert

Clifford Earl Fortner

June 25, 1929 – Jan. 7, 2020 Betty was born to Ethel Mae (McCormick) and James Theodore Kifer in the farm country of Holland, Missouri.

At the age of 10, she lost her mother, then helped in raising her younger siblings, Letha Mae and James Cleveland, as her father tended the farm.

They spent time living with her grandparents and many aunts and uncles.

During WWII, her father took his children to Brentwood, where he worked as an essential farm worker. She graduated from Liberty High School in Brentwood, at the age of 16, in 1946.

Betty returned for a short stay in Missouri but returned to California, where she married Marion Lawrence (Larry) Miller in 1948. They lived in Richmond and Concord, where they raised their three children, Jerry, Judith and Michael.

Betty was active at Trinity Baptist Church in Concord. She worked in retail sales and real estate. Betty loved the flowers in her garden. She planted a bountiful apricot tree, which provided the fruit from which she made the best apricot pies throughout the years.

When her children were grown, Betty and Larry divorced. The children all moved to Washington, so she bought a condo in Seattle. She missed sunny California, so she returned after two years. She settled in Summerset in Brentwood in 2000.

She sang with the Summerset Singers and participated in bible studies and with the Red Hat Ladies.

In 2010, she married Harold Sagert. They traveled to Michigan, Cancun and Florida and took a Panama Canal cruise. They bought a larger home in Summerset in 2011. Stroke damage to her memory limited her activities, but they shared their love and affection until the end.

Betty is survived by her husband, Harold Sagert; her sister, Letha Hutchins; her daughter, Judith White; her sons, Jerry (Rosemarie) Miller and Michael (Barbara) Miller; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; an uncle, Clarence Raymond Kifer (age 100); and many cousins. She was pre-deceased by her brother, James Kifer, who left two sons and their spouses and children.

Betty was laid to rest Jan. 15, at Union Cemetery in Brentwood. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m., on Feb. 22, at the Summerset I Club House, 1675 Crispin Drive, in Brentwood. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to your favorite charity.

Kenneth Oren Howard

Aug. 15, 1924 – Feb. 8, 2020 Clifford Earl Fortner was born in Hanna, Oklahoma, on Aug. 15, 1924, to William and Rosetta Fortner, and he passed peacefully on Feb. 8, 2020, after an extended battle following a stroke.

Cliff attended Liberty High School and left to work at Pomeroy Farms in Brentwood, where he would learn the skill of driving a caterpillar tractor, a skill Cliff would utilize in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Like his brothers Paul and Warren, Cliff enlisted in the Marine Corps, trained at Camp Pendleton and served in the 9th Armored Cavalry operating an amphibian tractor. Cliff served in the decisive USMC battle in Okinawa, the most expensive terrain in Marine Corp history.

As a certified USMC marksman, Cliff loved hunting with his sons and brothers, as well as fishing and camping on the California coast and Sierra Mountain ranges. Cliff was most at home in the mountains. He loved tending to his garden and the acre of assorted fruit trees he had planted behind the house he and his father built for Cliff’s family.

Clifford met the love of his life, Billie, in Brentwood, when they both worked at the local Ford garage. Married on Nov. 7, 1948, they would spawn a raucous litter.

After Cliff was discharged from the Marines, he secured employment at Fiberboard Corp., in Antioch, as a spare hand. Cliff would go on to be a production supervisor when Fiberboard was acquired by Louisiana Pacific, from which he would retire after 44 years.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Billie; brothers, Paul, Warren, Harold, Stan and Richard; sisters, Rose, Irene and Edna; and grandson, John. Cliff is survived by his sister, Joyce; sons, Michael, Randy and Rick; grandson, Brian; great-grandson, Tristan; and great-granddaughters, Chloe and Claire.

Graveside services will be rendered by the U.S. Military Honors Guard at the Brentwood Union Cemetery, at 11 a.m., on Feb. 24, 2020.

June 12, 1934 – Jan. 29, 2020 Kenneth Oren Howard, 85, of Brentwood, passed away Jan. 29. He was born in Stockton, California, on June 12, 1934. Ken graduated from Liberty Union.

He was married to Jamie Howard on March 15, 1954. Ken had a career in construction.

He is survived by one daughter, six grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren.

Curtis Noble Bell

Nov. 12, 1940 – Feb. 7, 2020 Curtis Noble Bell, longtime resident of Oakley, Brentwood and Knightsen and a business owner, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, at Sutter Delta Medical Center.

Curtis was born Nov. 12, 1940, in Montana and was 79 at his time of passing. He is survived by two sons, Chance N. Bell and Shawn N. Bell.

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Heritage boys stun Clayton Valley

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

The Heritage boys’ basketball team opened the North Coast Section Division 1 playoffs Tuesday night as a big underdog against Clayton Valley.

But the Patriots surely didn’t play like it.

Bringing home the win at 56-52, No. 14 Heritage shocked No. 3 Clayton Valley in front of a near-capacity crowd in Concord.

The Patriots move on to host No. 11 Deer Valley on Friday at 7 p.m.

“I think we just don’t want to lose; we don’t want the season to be over,” said Heritage head coach Carly Perales. “We have some guys that have a will to win, a will to compete, and it’s inside them. That is all I can say.”

The guard trio of Lamar Murphy (16 points), Sebastian Duran (15 points) and Isaiah Hinds (12 points) combined to score all 20 of Heritage’s fourth-quarter points, as Heritage never trailed in the quarter and fought off a feisty Ugly Eagles bunch, who twice tied the game in the final frame.

The Patriots, who didn’t take their first lead until early in the second half, closed out the contest on a 9-5 run over the final four minutes to seal the victory.

Clayton Mahloch’s open three brought the Ugly Eagles within 2 with 40 seconds left, and Heritage turned the ball over seconds later, but Clayton Valley’s Semajay Brown missed see Heritage page 14A

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Heritage’s Isaiah Hinds floats in the air during the Patriots’ win. Hinds scored 8 of his 12 points in the second half of the victory.

Freedom grapplers secure league title

by Michael Dixon Correspondent

After posting a 5-0 record in Bay Valley Athletic League (BVAL) matches during the regular season, Freedom’s wrestling team needed to finish second or better at the BVAL Championship on Thursday, Feb. 13 to clinch a league title.

The Falcons got what they needed and more.

Freedom had a dominant effort at BVALs. The Falcons had a wrestler qualify for the North Coast Section (NCS) Championships — accomplished by finishing third or better in the weight class — in 12 of the 14 weight classes. Seven Freedom wrestlers reached the BVAL finals, while five of them won.

That performance was good enough for the Falcons to win the BVAL tournament and finish the season with a league championship.

“I can’t stress enough how much of a team effort this season has been from the staff, the wrestlers and the parent support. We always have someone stepping up at the right time,” coach Aaron Perez said. “Many of our first year and JV wrestlers have been called upon to step in for varsity competition and we rarely hear any complaints.”

Julian Ablang (106 pounds), Albert Truong (126 pounds), Logan Corrion (132 pounds), Dante Benedetti (152 pounds) and Caleb Hunter (285 pounds) all won

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The Freedom wrestling team recently won the Bay Valley Athletic League championship. their respective weight classes at the BVAL tournament.

Jerimiah Rivera (113 pounds) and Josh Wiens (195), meanwhile, were both runners-up. Freedom’s NCS delegation will be rounded out by Joaquin Garibay (120 pounds), Zach Hammerschmidt (138

pounds), Jayden Loehnig (170 pounds), Andrew Duoblys (182 pounds) and Ryan Wilmes (220 pounds) who all finished third.

“Our whole lineup has impressed the coaching staff,” Perez added. “Out of 14 weight classes, I would say only about half are true varsity wrestlers with a year or more of

experience. The rest are hard workers with a bright future in this sport if they can embrace the lifestyle of being a wrestler.”

Next up for those wrestlers is the NCS Championship Meet, which will be held on see Grapplers page 16A

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Water polo star signs letter of intent Liberty water polo superstar Paige Henson recently signed her National letter of intent to play NCAA Division 2 Water Polo at Concordia University Irvine.

A scholar athlete, she finished her final varsity season as a Lion, helping Liberty win the league championship. She was named to the all-league first team and was selected for the North Coast Section Senior All Stars. She has also been on

the varsity swim team for Liberty all four years, along with being an active FFA, honor roll and California Scholarship Federation member for her entire time in high school. She was an officer last year in FFA. She successfully exhibited FFA Supreme Champion Market Hog during her FFA experience at the Contra Costa County Fair. Paige is excited to play at the college level in a sport that she loves.

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Heritage’s Sebastian Duran releases the ball during the Patriots victory.

Duran was clutch, scoring all 15 of his points in the second half to key the Heritage victory.

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Junior Lamar Murphy puts up a shot as Heritage upset Clayton Valley Charter with a come-from-behind 56 - 52 win in the first found of the NCS playoffs.

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go-ahead 3, as Heritage regained possession with 2 seconds remaining.

Murphy put the finishing touches on the victory with two free-throws.

“We want to keep going, we want to keep playing,” said Murphy, who scored 11 of his game-high 16 points in the fourth quarter.

Duran scored all 15 of his points in the second half, and Hinds was also huge in the second half, picking up eight of his 12 points.

“We all think we are the best,” Duran said. “ You have to have that confidence, you have to have that mindset.”

Perales said his squad hit many of his pregame marks to pull out the road victory.

The Patriots (12-15, 5-5 in league play) held Clayton Valley to around 50 points; bounced back from expected

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early nerves and turnovers caused by the big-game road atmosphere; managed to break the Ugly Eagles’ pressure and traps, especially in the second half; and kept the game close heading into the final frame.

“We came in with a game plan and did the best we could to execute it,” Perales said. “On the road, in the playoffs, you just want to be there in the fourth quarter and give yourself an opportunity to win.”

Heritage exploded out of halftime on a 10-0 run to lead by five halfway through the quarter, but the Ugly Eagles closed the quarter on a 14-8 run to take a 1-point lead into the fourth.

Duran’s bucket to start the final frame, however, gave Heritage a 1-point lead, and the Patriots didn’t trail the rest of the contest.

But the Ugly Eagles made the Patriots sweat.

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midpoint of the fourth gave Heritage a 7-point lead, but Clayton Valley answered with a 7-0 run to tie the game at 47 with just under five minutes remaining.

Back-to-back scores by Duran and Murphy opened up a 4-point Heritage lead, but Pedro Alday’s score cut the Ugly Eagles deficit to 2 with 1:49 left.

Duran’s 3 pushed Heritage’s lead up to 5 with 57 seconds left, but Mahloch’s 3 brought Clayton Valley within 2 with 40 seconds left.

A Heritage turnover, two missed Clayton Valley looks at the bucket and two Murphy free-throws later, the Patriots emerged confident victors.

“We knew we were the underdogs — knew they’d underestimate us — so we came in here with something to prove,” Murphy said.

Mahloch led the Ugly Eagles with 14 points in the loss, and Jayson Downs

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Looking ahead, Heritage and Deer Valley split the season set, with Deer Valley defeating Heritage 56-47 on Jan. 28 and the Patriots knocking off the Wolverines 42-40 to close out the regular season on Feb. 12.

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Albert Truong (126 pounds) recently captured a weight class title at the league championships.

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Friday, Feb. 21, and Saturday, Feb. 22, at James Logan High School in Union City.

Wrestlers who finish in the top three at NCS will advance to the 2020 CIF State Wrestling Championships, held at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield from Thursday, Feb. 27, through Saturday, Feb. 29.

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BRENTWOOD Feb. 4, 9:41 a.m. A verbal domestic dispute was reported at Green Valley Apartments on Brentwood Boulevard. An arrest was made.

Feb. 4, 1:07 p.m. A man called to report a hit-and-run on his vehicle while it was parked on Balfour Road.

Feb. 4, 1:53 p.m. A person called from Toulouse Lane to report multiple crimes.

The reporting person said their sister’s car had its catalytic convertor stolen last week.

Then last night, the same vehicle was broken into and items taken. The reporting person also said that mail from multiple addresses was scattered on the ground.

Feb. 4, 2:15 p.m. An employee from a business on Lone Tree Way called to report that a woman in her 20s took five pairs of shoes from the store. She was last seen walking toward In-N-Out. Feb. 4, 3:20 p.m. A physical fight occurred between two subjects on Sand Creek Road while they were in a gray Kia. Feb. 4, 6:23 p.m. A verbal dispute was reported between a man and woman who were seen arguing inside a vehicle on Brentwood Boulevard. An arrest was made.

Feb. 4, 8:28 p.m. A woman called to report she was the victim of identity theft.

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Feb. 4, 10:50 p.m. Petty theft was reported on Lone Tree Way. The subject was described as a male under 20 years old.

Feb. 5, 8:18 a.m. An accident with unknown injuries was reported at the intersection of Sand Creek Road and Fairview Avenue.

Feb. 5, 9:51 a.m. A person called from Beverly Place to report black smoke coming from the home across the street.

Feb. 5, 1:22 p.m. An accident with unknown injuries occurred at the intersection of West Country Club Drive and Balfour Road.

Feb. 5, 2:01 p.m. A person called to report their silver Nissan was taken five minutes before the report was made.

Feb. 5, 2:36 p.m. A person called from a business on Sand Creek Road to report that an employee had embezzled $8,000 in deposits. An arrest was made.

Feb. 5, 2:39 p.m. A person called authorities from Griffith Lane to report that someone took the keys to their father’s gray Nissan truck out of an unlocked locker and stole the vehicle.

Feb. 5, 3:53 p.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported on Holly Oak Court.

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Feb. 5, 7:36 p.m. A strong-arm robbery was reported on Lone Tree Way. An adult male stole merchandise, pepper-sprayed employees and waved a knife at them.

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Jan. 21, 3:31 a.m. A verbal dispute was reported on the 2100 block of Meadowlark Lane.

Jan. 21, 4:26 a.m. A service to a citizen was performed at the Oakley Recreation Center.

Jan. 21, 6:52 a.m. A patrol request was made at Crocket Park.

Jan. 21, 6:54 a.m. A security check was performed at Laurel Ball Fields.

Jan. 21, 6:54 a.m. A false alarm was reported on the 100 block of Willowrun Way. Jan. 21, 7:30 a.m. A moving violation was reported near Hampton Way and Laurel Road.

Jan. 21, 7:35 a.m. Petty theft from a vehicle was reported on the 100 block of Danvers Court.

Jan. 21, 9:00 a.m. Miscellaneous burglary was reported at Freedom High School.

Jan. 21, 9:49 a.m. Battery was reported on the 1500 block of Camelia Court.

Jan. 21, 10:21 a.m. A security check was reported at Oakley Town Center.

Jan. 21, 10:44 a.m. Identity theft was reported on the 3100 block of Frandoras Circle.

Jan. 21, 10:45 a.m. An abandoned vehicle was reported on the 400 block of Rocky Mountain Way. Jan. 21, 10:53 a.m. Litter was reported at the intersection of Nutmeg Drive and Mercedes Court.

Jan. 21, 1:39 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Mercedes Lane and Laurel Road.

Jan. 21, 3:53 p.m. Miscellaneous burglary was reported on the 1600 block of Main Street.

Jan. 21, 6:24 p.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported on the 100 block of Francisco Villa Drive.

Jan. 21, 8:58 p.m. A strong-arm robbery was reported near Vintage Parkway and Delta Ranch Drive.

Jan. 22, 4:22 a.m. A suspicious subject was reported on the 50 block of Carol Lane.

Jan. 22, 7:11 a.m. A security check was performed at Koda Dog Park.

Jan. 22, 7:51 a.m. A patrol request was made at Delta Vista Middle School.

Jan. 22, 7:52 a.m. A false alarm was reported on the 800 block of Chianti Way. Jan. 22, 8:12 a.m. Vehicle theft was reported on the 30 block of Vignola Court.

Jan. 22, 9:14 a.m. A moving violation was reported near Summer Lake and Lakewood Drives.

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California Labor Commissioner Busy Citing Employers For Multi-Million Dollar “Wage Theft”

by Julie Ann Giammona of Ferber Law

During the past year of 2019, the Labor Commissioner was busy investigating and issuing multi-million-dollar citations against employers for what it refers to as “wage theft.” Such violations include failure to pay overtime, minimum wage, split shift premium and failure to provide the required meal periods. In March 2019, a weight loss and fitness chain in southern California was cited for $8.3 million dollars in violations relating to failure to pay overtime because it paid its trainers separate paychecks for each location they worked, thereby avoiding overtime. Then in June, seven Bay Area restaurants were fined more than $10 million dollars after investigators determined that cooks and dishwashers were not being paid overtime, minimum wage and premium pay for working split shifts. A few days later, the Labor Commissioner hit the Cheesecake Factory for 4.6 million dollars, concluding that the company to which the Cheesecake Factory sub-contracted its janitorial services locked workers in the restaurants working from midnight until the morning with no breaks or meal periods, then refused to let the workers leave when their shifts were over until after a supervisor inspected

the area, resulting in approximately 10 hours of unpaid overtime each week. The Labor Commissioner stated: “Client businesses can no longer shield themselves from liability for wage theft through multiple layers of contracts. Our enforcement benefits not only the workers who deserve to be paid, but also legitimate janitorial businesses that are underbid by wage thieves.”

We expect that 2020 will see continuing enforcement actions by the Labor Commissioner.

To combat such actions, it is important that employers implement legally compliant meal periods and rest break policies, along with strict timekeeping procedures that employees sign off on each pay period.

Julie Ann is a resident of Brentwood and has almost 30 years of experience representing employers in labor and employment matters. Julie Ann is a passionate and loyal advocate for business owners. Please contact Julie Ann Giammona of Ferber Law in the Brentwood satellite office at (925) 355-9800 or jgiammona@ferberlaw.com.

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Editor: I watched with interest the District 3 Supervisors Candidate Forum on Feb. 6 in Brentwood. There was a stark difference between the candidates — Diane Burgis, current Supervisor; and Paul Seger, the contender.

Diane stated her top priorities as: public safety (law enforcement and fire protection), economic development (jobs from emerging technologies, the Northern Waterfront effort and agricultural policies for farmers) and Delta and open spaces protection.

Paul’s top priorities were: the general plan update and climate change update.

Paul indicated that there would be a mass insurgence of funds into East Contra Costa due to the New Green Deal that could be used for jobs, transportation, reducing carbon footprint and climate change.

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In general, Diane displayed an extensive knowledge of the issues at hand and proposed solutions facing the supervisors.

Paul acknowledged that he did not have all of the knowledge needed, but that it could all be learned and he was a fast learner.

Although I appreciate the advantage that an incumbent has, it is imperative that a contender running for office educate himself prior to seeking election. All of the information is public record — board meetings, materials, agreements and resolutions.

Any contender seeking office has the duty to become educated in the basic issues and solutions of that office, prior to running.

For these reasons, I support Diane Burgis as our District 3 county supervisor and urge all voters in District 3 to join me.

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Editor: Diane Burgis has made a positive impact on our community as District 3 Supervisor over the past four years, and I hope she is elected for four more.

My wife and I have been residents of Contra Costa County for over 30 years.

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The majority of the time, we have lived and raised our family in District 3. I have seen many supervisors and Diane Burgis has done more in her first four years than many have done in multiple terms. I can say this from experience; I have attended the Byron Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) meetings for 10 years.

The MAC provides a conduit for residents in the unincorporated areas in the county to give their input to the supervisor.

For the past three to four years, the CHP and the county sheriff have attended regularly, something that didn’t occur before.

The officers listen to the residents’ concerns and have followed that up with spending time in our area. They are doing what they can with their limited resources to address our traffic concerns. I believe this is because Diane Burgis has found a way to cooperate and collaborate with these departments. I have found her office staff more than helpful and (emphathetic) to the concerns of the citizens.

I attended the candidate forum on Feb. 6 and learned of how she has created collaboration with many nonprofit agencies. I witnessed her reach out to the veterans in Contra Costa County to contact her office if they needed support. She spoke of pro-

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Editor: The Brentwood Community Chorus would like to send a huge thank-you to the following for helping to make our second annual H’Arts and Wine at the Gallery event so successful: Becky Bloomfield and Bloomfield Vineyards, Massage Therapy by Erika Perotti, Hair by Maria Deering, Touch of Health/Mary Lino, Ace Hardware, Brentwood Craft Beer and Cider, Delta Cinema, Diggers Diner, Harvest Park Bowl, Krispy Kreme, Lone Tree Golf Course, Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, RWA Serious Beauty, Donna McNeil, Zephyr Grill, Pampered Chef by Deborah Phalen, Petersen Vineyards, Lunchbox Wax, Rubiano’s Restaurant, Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble, Del Sol Energy, Creme de la Gem, Mount Diablo Distillery, Concannon Vineyard, Debbie Johns, Laurie and Alan McNeil, Robin Armour, Shirley and Kevin Gray, Cheryl Kinkead, Nicole Daamen, Theresa Markert, Deb Dutcher, Marie Quashnock and Larry Schaffer.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000636 The name of the business(es): Live Strong Personal Training Located at: 1339 Whisper Creek Ct In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Lisa M. Lutz. 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: Lisa M. Lutz. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 30, 2020 by Deputy L. Ferm Expires January 30, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81723 Publish dates: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020.

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): L K WALLACE, JR. AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded: 3/3/2008 as Instrument No. 2008-0045152-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 3/9/2020 at 1:30PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $228,877.87 The purported property address is: 2804 REAGAN COURT, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 076661-011 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 916939-0772 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-19-866086-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 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 sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney.

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. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19-866086-AB IDSPub #0160368 2/14/2020 2/21/2020 2/28/2020 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 81764 Publish Dates: February 14, 21, 28, 2020.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. 009584-FM (1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described (2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: PGCC HOLDINGS INC., 317 E. 18TH ST., ANTIOCH, CA 94509 (3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: 3141 WESTBOURNE DR, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 (4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: JB EAST BAY LAUNDRIES LLC, 12020 GARFIELD AVE., SOUTH GATE, CA 90280 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPM,ENT, MACHINERY, TRADE NAME, GOODWILL, LEASEHOLD INTEREST AND IMPROVEMENTS AND COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE of that certain business located at: 317 E. 18TH ST., ANTIOCH, CA 94509 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: SPEED CLEAN LAUNDRY (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is MARCH 10, 2020 at the office of: CAPITAL TRUST ESCROW, 280 S. BEVERLY DRIVE, #300, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212, Escrow No. 009584-FM, Escrow Officer: FRANCES MERON (8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above (9) The last day for filing claims is: MARCH 9, 2020.

(10) This Bulk Sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.

(11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE. Dated: FEBRUARY 10, 2020 BUYER: JB EAST BAY LAUNDRIES LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LA2469484 ANTIOCH PRESS 2/21/2020 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 81889 Publish Dates: February 21, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000342 The name of the business: Auto Pro Transport Located at: 2401 Stanwell Drive #460-11 In: Concord, CA 94520, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ABC Car Sales. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Frank Fazli, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 16, 2020

by Deputy C. Pittman Expires January 16, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81663 Publish dates: January 31, February 7, 14, 21, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000526 The name of the business(es): Christine Davis Enterprises Located at: 1181 Tropicana Ln In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Christine Davis. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/20/2020. Signature of registrant: Christine Davis. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 24, 2020 by Deputy S Smith Expires 1/24/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81738 Publish dates: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000378 The name of the business(es): Blue Oak Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center Located at: 2201 Balfour Road, Ste E In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jesse M. Fa, DDS, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8-28-17.

Signature of registrant: Jesse M. Fa, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 17, 2020 by Deputy L. Fallas Expires January 17, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81718 Publish dates: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000603 The name of the business(es): AUTOS FOR AUCTION INC. Located at: 2691 E LELAND RD In: PITTSBURG, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner: AUTOS FOR AUCTION INC. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/1996. Signature of registrant: Marty Marzocco / President.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 29, 2020 by Deputy C Gacia Expires 1/29/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81898 Publish dates: February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000663 The name of the business: SociallyHilary Located at: 848 Shasta Daisy Dr In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Hilary Dittmore.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/31/2020. Signature of registrant: Hillary Dittmore. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 31, 2020 by Deputy S Smith Expires 1/31/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81828 Publish dates: February 14, 21, 28, March 6, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000947 The name of the business(es): 1. Well Diva Travel 2. Fly Life Travel Located at: 3130 Balfour Road, Suite D-#180 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Well Diva Lifestyle, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co.. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Renee Mitchell Simpson, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 11, 2020 by Deputy J. Graff Expires February 11, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81838 Publish dates: February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000421 The name of the business: Cobalt Creative Located at: 5424 Poinsett Avenue In: El Cerrito, CA 94530, is hereby registered by the following owner: Jeffrey A. Sobul. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on January 2, 2020. Signature of registrant: Jeffrey A. Sobul. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 22, 2020 by Deputy R Rantala Expires 1/22/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81896 Publish dates: February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000605 The name of the business: PRIMESTAR LEASING Located at: 2691 E LELAND RD In: PITTSBURG, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner: AUTOS FOR AUCTION INC. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/1996. Signature of registrant: Marty Morzocco / President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 29, 2020

by Deputy C Garcia Expires 1/29/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81897 Publish dates: February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000216 The name of the business(es): Shethickyyy Located at: 2472 Crocker Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Liliah Mabon. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11-4-19. Signature of registrant: Liliiah Mabon. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 13, 2020 by Deputy S. Smith Expires January 13, 2025 Antioch Press No. 061617 81661 Publish dates: January 31, February 7, 14, 21, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000405-00 The name of the business(es): Record Release Located at: 3115 Ursus Court In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Jacob Unger 2. Mary Simms. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jacob Unger. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 21, 2020 by Deputy C Pittman Expires 1/21/2025 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 81701 Publish dates: January 31, February 7, 14, 21, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000703 The name of the business(es): Muscle Maker Grill Located at: 4621 Golf Course Road In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Aldhabyani Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/3/2020. Signature of registrant: Wadhah Aldhabyani. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 3, 2020

by Deputy C. Garcia Expires February 3, 2025 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 81778 Publish dates: February 14, 21, 28, March 6, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000759 The name of the business(es): Prestige Professional Cleaning Solutions Located at: 3722 Heron Way In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Tanya Owens. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2-4-20. Signature of registrant: Tanya Owens. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 04, 2020 by Deputy C. Pittman Expires February 4, 2025 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 81853 Publish dates: February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 2020.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-19-866086-AB Order No.: 191031665-CA-VOO YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/13/2008. 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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 2014881DMB NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s) and business address(es) of the seller(s) is/are: MARRS LTD LLC, 4621 GOLF COURSE ROAD, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Doing business as: MUSCLE MAKER GRILL All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: The name(s) and business address of the buyer(s) is/are: ALDHABYANI INC., 1816 MOREAU WAY, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 The assets being sold are generally described as: FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, INVENTORY AND ALL BUSINESS ASSETS and is located at: 4621 GOLF COURSE ROAD, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: BAY AREA ESCROW SERVICES and the anticipated sale date is MARCH 10, 2020 The bulk sale IS subject to California Uniform Commercial Code(s) sections set forth above.

The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: BAY AREA ESCROW SERVICES, 2817 CROW CANYON RD, STE 102, SAN RAMON, CA 94583 and the last date for filing claims by any creditor shall be date on which the notice is the Business day before the sale date specified above.

Dated: 2/11/2020 Buyer(s): ALDHABYANI INC. LA2469889 ANTIOCH PRESS 2/21/2020 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 81876 Publish Dates: February 21, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000296 The name of the business: Bare Bronze Beauty Located at: 1242 Sheldon Dr In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Monique Webb.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/18/2020. Signature of registrant: Monique Webb. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 15, 2020 by Deputy C Garcia Expires 1/15/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81704 Publish dates: January 31, February 7, 14, 21, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000460 The name of the business(es): Posh Salon Located at: 8610 Brentwood Blvd., Ste C In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Brooke Mane Sizemore.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12-9-19.

Signature of registrant: Brooke Sizemore.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 23, 2020 by Deputy S. Smith Expires January 23, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81721 Publish dates: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000471 The name of the business(es): A Man’s Choice Barber Shop Located at: 3533 Plaza Way In: Lafayette, CA 94549, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Maria G. Baccaro 2. Nancy Lynne Taylor. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1-23-20. Signature of registrant: Maria G. Baccaro. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 23, 2020

by Deputy P. Cornellus Expires January 23, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81677 Publish dates: January 31, February 7, 14, 21, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000513 The name of the business(es): 1. Mobi-Scan 2. Ejuwa Property Management & Home Rentals 3. Juremis Ventures 4. Tori & Pearl Ventures Located at: 21001 San Ramon Valley Blvd In: San Ramon, CA 94583, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jackie Williams Global Services LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/24/2020. Signature of registrant: Williams Ejuwa, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 24, 2020 by Deputy C Garcia Expires 1/24/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81739 Publish dates: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000728 The name of the business(es): HighHaz Woodworks Located at: 320 Oroville Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Carlos Humberto Ledesma. 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: Carlos Ledesma. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 05, 2020 by Deputy L. Fallas Expires February 05, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81848 Publish dates: February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000768 The name of the business(es): SL Enterprise Located at: 930 Orchid Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Steve Lengyel. This business is conducted by: an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2-5-20. Signature of registrant: Steve Lengyel. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 05, 2020 by Deputy J. Graff Expires February 05, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81839 Publish dates: February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000607 The name of the business(es): Stay Faded Barbershop Located at: 50 Sand Creek Blvd. #34 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Luis Estrada 2. Luciano Estrada. This business is conducted by: Co-Partners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Luis Estrada. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 29, 2020

by Deputy H. Franklin Expires January 29, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81717 Publish dates: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000769 The name of the business(es): El Gallito Drive In Located at: 8540 Brentwood Blvd.

In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Antonio Borrayo. 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: Antonio Borrayo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 5, 2020

by Deputy C. Garcia Expires February 5, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81841 Publish dates: February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000642 The name of the business(es): ProperlyChill Located at: 836 Villa Terrace In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Manuel Raymond Andrade. 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: Manuel Raymond Andrade. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 30, 2020 by Deputy L Ferm Expires 1/30/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81740 Publish dates: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000859 The name of the business: Native Hair Studio Located at: 2200 Sand Creek Rd, Unit G In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Christian D. Oregel. 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: Christian D. Oregel. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 10, 2020

by Deputy J Graff Expires 2/10/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81825 Publish dates: February 14, 21, 28, March 6, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000654 The name of the business: Blackhawk TMS Located at: 414 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Unit 201 In: Danville, CA 94506, is hereby registered by the following owner: TMS Interventions and Clinical Specialties Inc.. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/2/2020. Signature of registrant: Said A. Ibrahimi, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 30, 2020 by Deputy R Rantala Expires 1/30/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1276 81832 Publish dates: February 14, 21, 28, March 6, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000936 The name of the business(es): Sugar Bar Located at: 5901 Marina Road, Ste 7 In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Crystal Collette Rose Fitzgerald. 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: Crystal Fitzgerald. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 11. 2020 by Deputy S. Alvarez Expires February 11, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81840 Publish dates: February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001000 The name of the business(es): Brentwood Blast 2008 Located at: 4701 Nunn Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Thomas M. Vanderver Jr. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2-14-20. Signature of registrant: Thomas M. Vanderver Jr.. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 14, 2020 by Deputy S. Smith Expires February 14, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81865 Publish dates: February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 2020.

LIEN SALE NOTICE Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of California, the undersigned, Bay Point Tow, 4075 Folsom Ct., Concord, CA, 94520, will conduct a public sale on March 6, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. on the following vehicle: 2015 Chevrolet, VIN #: 1GNSCBKC7FR186537, CA License Plate: 8ARP604. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81890 Publish Date: February 21, 2020.

NOTICE OF HEARING TO CONSIDER ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF FEES HEARING: To establish an amended schedule of fees related to the provision of fire prevention services.

DATE: March 11, 2020 LOCATION: City of Brentwood - City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA 94513 TIME: 6:30 PM GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (“District”) will consider an ordinance to amend its current fee schedule, set forth in Ordinance No. 2010-01, for the recovery of costs related to providing fire prevention services. The District has reviewed its existing fee schedule for fire prevention services and will consider updating the schedule to reflect the District’s current costs. Data indicating the estimated cost required to provide the fire prevention services, and other revenue sources anticipated to be used in providing the services, is available in the District’s offices, located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA, 94513, as of January 31st, 2020. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81737 Publish Dates: February 14, 21, 2020.

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NOTICE OF LIEN SALE SELF STORAGE AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the liened personal property described below, pursuant to the provisions of the California Code of Civil Procedure and the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facilities Act, Business and Professions Code Sections 21700 et seq..

On the 11th day of March 2020, at 12:30 P.M., the undersigned will sell the contents of liened storage units by public sale by competitive bidding on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Acorn Self Storage LLC, at 5205 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg, California 94565, Tel. (925) 4323200. Self-storage liened units generally include miscellaneous household goods, office or business equipment, furniture, furnishings, clothing and personal effects.

In addition to those general contents, the pre-lien inventory revealed the following described goods: Customer Name: 1. Patrick Brown - Car Seats, Tools, Collectables, Camp Chair, Speakers, Storage Cabinets 2. Jerrold R Castleberry- Meat Cutter, Glasses, 4+ Totes & Boxes, Storage Cabinets, Collectables 3. Michelle Flowers- Dolls, Toys, Collectables, 2+ Totes, Kitchen Items 4. Earline Walker - Collectables, Planters Pots, Christmas Decorations, Racks,10+ Boxes & Totes 5. Janet Hopkins - Recliner, Love Seat, Appliances, Pictures, Dryer 6. Clarence Williams - Ladders, Suitcases, Briefcase, 20+ Boxes, 4+ Totes, Collectables 7. William Portillo - Van Seats, Tires, Baby Stroller, Clothing Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only. All purchased items sold as-is, where-is, and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Call ahead to make sure sale is still scheduled.

Contraband, or items subject to regulation or registration will not be transferred with the liened unit unless otherwise noted.Dates Published 2/21/2020 and on 02/28/2020 Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81885 Publish Dates: February 21, 28, 2020.

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 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, 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.nationwideposting.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9462-5571. 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. 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. Affinia Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 833-290-7452 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.nationwideposting.com or Call: 916-939-0772. Affinia Default Services, LLC, Omar Solorzano, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. NPP0366822 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 02/07/2020, 02/14/2020, 02/21/2020 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81716 Publish Dates: February 7, 14, 21, 2020.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Charlene Gillham Walker SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Charlene Gillham Walker CASE NUMBER: N20-0156 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Charlene Gillham Walker filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Beverly Charlene Gillham Walker b. aka Charlene Gillham Walker to Proposed Name: Charlene Gillham Walker. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 3/20/2020 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept.: 14/30 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. Must bring proof of residency to hearing.

Date: 1/23/2020 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81699 Publish Dates: January 31, February 7, 14, 21, 2020.

perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, WAKEFIELD TAYLOR COURTHOUSE 725 COURT STREET, RM. 103, MARTINEZ, CA 94553 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Harpreet Singh, Esq (SB-309081) GHIDOTTI | BERGER LLP. 1820 Old Tustin Avenue, Santa Ana, CA (949)427-2010 DATE (Fecha): NOVEMBER 18, 2019 Clerk, by (Secretario): S. Gonzalez Dept NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81821 Publish Dates: February 14, 21, 28, March 6, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000437 The name of the business: JP Welds Located at: 217 Malicoat Ave In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Jerry Padilla. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1-1-2020. Signature of registrant: Jerry Padilla. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 22, 2020 by Deputy L. Ferm Expires January 22, 2025 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 81708 Publish dates: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020.

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 www.servicelinkASAP.com, using the file number assigned to this case 201901003. 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: 1/31/2020 SUPERIOR LOAN SERVICING, BY ASSET DEFAULT MANAGEMENT, INC., AS AGENT FOR TRUSTEE 7525 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Canoga Park, California 91303 Sale Line: (714) 730-2727 Julie Taberdo, Sr. Trustee Sale Officer A-4717560 02/07/2020, 02/14/2020, 02/21/2020 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 81736 Publish Dates: February 7, 14, 21, 2020.

fornia, Date of Sale: 04/16/2020 at 01:30 PM Place of Sale: AT THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PITTSBURG CIVIC CENTER NEAR THE GRASS LOCATED AT 65 CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 485,925.46 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE 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, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2721 Vallejo Court, Antioch, CA 94531 A.P.N.: 055-580-057 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. 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 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: $ 485,925.46. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. 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 of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 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 this 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 (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2018-02869-CA. 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: February 18, 2020 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource. com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 81919 Publish Dates: February 21, 28, March 6, 2020.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 9462-5571 TSG Order No.: 191031752-CA-VOI A.P.N.: 018-470-072 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/11/2006. 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. Affinia Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 10/13/2006 as Document No.: 2006-0324970-00, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by: LOUISEANNE RUTHERFORD AN UNMARRIED WOMAN , as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 03/02/2020 at 01:30 PM Sale Location: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1318 PROMINENT DR, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $179,005.55 (Estimated).

Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale.

It is possible that at the time of sale the

NOTICE OF WAREHOUSE LIEN SALE Please take notice that, in accordance with California Commercial Code Sections 7209 and 7210, notice having been given to all parties believed to claim an interest and the time specified for payment in the notice having expired, the undersigned is entitled to a warehouse lien against that certain mobilehome described as a 1960 GREAT LAKES mo-bilehome, decal number AAK2933, serial number 2X4616557, label/insignia number 632780, now situat-ed at 3505 Gateway Road, Space M69 (also known as 69M), Bethel Island, California 94511. The parties believed to claim an interest in the mobilehome are: Daniel Fields, Kelly Handelman aka Kelly Handleman. Take further notice that the mobilehome will be sold at public auction for removal only at 10:00 a.m. on March 2, 2020, at Santiago Island Village, Park Office, located at 3505 Gateway Road, Bethel Island, California 94511.

In order to prevent the mobilehome from being sold at the noticed sale, the amount of $2,799.16 must be paid by any person claiming a right in the mobilehome, prior to the sale date, and the mobilehome must then be promptly removed from the park.

This amount includes estimated storage charges, publication charges, attor-neys fees, incidental and/or transportation charges, as provided in the Commercial Code, and is subject to further adjustment.

Dowdall Law Offices, A.P.C.; Robin G. Eifler, Esq., 284 N. Glassell Street, Orange, California 92866; Attorneys and Authorized Agent for Santiago Island Village. 9807 CN967454 9807 Feb 14, 21, 2020 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81670 Publish Dates: February 14, 21, 2020.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): C19-02422 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): GMAC Mortgage Corporation of PA; All Other Persons Unknown, Claiming Any Right, Title, Estate, Lien, Or Interest In The Real Property described in the compaint, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): loandepot.com NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case.

There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca.

Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas.

Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000565 The name of the business: BL8NKT Located at: 4316 Lorenzetti in Dr In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Daniel Delamater.

This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2019. Signature of registrant: Daniel Delamater. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 28, 2020 by Deputy S Smith Expires 1/28/2025 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 81831 Publish dates: February 14, 21, 28, March 6, 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000589 The name of the business(es): Prajekt Holsem Located at: 210 Amberwind Circle In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Norell Jeree Paredes. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1-22-20. Signature of registrant: Norell Paredes. This statement was FICTITIOUS BUSINESS filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa NAME STATEMENT County on: January 28, 2020 by Deputy L. File No. F-0000398 The name of the busi- Arosemens Expires January 28, 2025 Oakness: Top Elevation Property Main- ley Press No. 03-0477 81846 Publish dates: tenance Located at: 171 Douglas Rd In: February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 2020.

Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Joseph Painter. This NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE business is conducted by: An Individual. T.S. No.: 2019-01003 Loan No.: The registrant commenced to transact busi- RMF3124247 APN: 041-080-019-7 NOTE: ness under the fictitious business name or THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMAnames listed above on N/A. Signature of TION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU registrant: Joseph Painter. This statement ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST was filed with the County Clerk of Contra DATED 4/24/2019. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACCosta County on: January 21, 2020 by TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY Deputy S Smith Expires 1/21/2025 Oakley BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED Press No. 03-0477 81827 Publish dates: AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE February 14, 21, 28, March 6, 2020.

PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check NAME STATEMENT drawn on a state or national bank, check File No. F-0000415 The name of the busi- drawn by a state or federal credit union, or ness: ADRIANA’S HOUSE CLEANING a check drawn by a state or federal savings SERVICE Located at: 5625 Sandmound and loan association, or savings association, Blvd, Unit 4 In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby or savings bank specified in Section 5102 registered by the following owner: Jessica of the Financial Code and authorized to do Y. Sanchez. This business is conducted by: business in this state will be held by the An Individual . The registrant commenced duly appointed trustee as shown below, of to transact business under the fictitious all right, title, and interest conveyed to and business name or names listed above on now held by the trustee in the hereinafter 1-15-2020. Signature of registrant: Jessica described property under and pursuant to Y. Sanchez. This statement was filed with a Deed of Trust described below. The sale the County Clerk of Contra Costa County will be made, but without covenant or on: January 21, 2020 by Deputy S. Alvarez warranty, expressed or implied, regarding Expires January 21, 2025 Oakley Press No. title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay 03-0477 81722 Publish dates: February 7, the remaining principal sum of the note(s) 14, 21, 28, 2020. secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the note(s), advances, under the terms of NAME STATEMENT the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, File No. F-0000418 The name of the charges and expenses of the Trustee for business(es): Ergo4You.com Located at: the total amount (at the time of the initial 514 4th Street In: Oakley, CA 94561, is here- publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonby registered by the following owner(s): 1. ably estimated to be set forth below. The Janet R. Nevarez 2. Steve M. Nevarez. This amount may be greater on the day of sale. business is conducted by: Married Couple. Trustor: SUPERIOR ASSETS, LLC, A CALIThe registrant commenced to transact busi- FORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Duly ness under the fictitious business name Appointed Trustee: SUPERIOR LOAN SERVICor names listed above on N/A. Signature ING Recorded 5/23/2019 as Instrument No. of registrant: Janet R. Nevarez. This state- 2019-0075453-00 in book , page of Official ment was filed with the County Clerk of Records in the office of the Recorder of ConContra Costa County on: January 22, 2020 tra Costa County, California, Date of Sale:

by Deputy R. Rantala Expires 1/22/2025 2/28/2020 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81742 Pub- north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near lish dates: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020. the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg. CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance FICTITIOUS BUSINESS and other charges: $683,299.50 Street AdNAME STATEMENT dress or other common designation of real File No. F-0000432 The name of the property: 2870 VINE HILL, ROAD OAKLEY, CA business(es): Remolino Cleaning Ser- 94561 A.P.N.: 041-080-019-7 “As Is Where vices Located at: 53 Carol Lane #123 In: Is” The undersigned Trustee disclaims any Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by liability for any incorrectness of the street the following owner(s): Martha L. Ruiz. address or other common designation, if This business is conducted by: An Individ- any, shown above. If no street address or ual. The registrant commenced to transact other common designation is shown, direcbusiness under the fictitious business name tions to the location of the property may be or names listed above on 1-2020. Signature obtained by sending a written request to of registrant: Martha L. Ruiz. This statement the beneficiary within 10 days of the date was filed with the County Clerk of Contra of first publication of this Notice of Sale.

Costa County on: January 22, 2020 by NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are Deputy L. Ferm Expires January 22, 2025 considering bidding on this property lien, Oakley Press No. 03-0477 81720 Publish you should understand that there are risks dates: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020. involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000433 The name of the business(es): 1. Lamborghini Walnut Creek 2. Maserati Walnut Creek 3. Alfa Romeo Walnut Creek 4. Aston Martin Walnut Creek 5. Bentley Walnut Creek 6. McLaren Walnut Creek Located at: 2330 N. Main St In: Walnut Creek, CA 94596, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Walnut Creek Luxury, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Adam Simms, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 22, 2020 by Deputy C Pittman Expires 1/22/2025 Brentwood Press No. 021273 81911 Publish dates: February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 2020.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2018-02869-CA A.P.N.:055-580-057 Property Address: 2721 Vallejo Court, Antioch, CA 94531 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文 件包含一个信息摘要 참고사 항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요 약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀYIMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/01/2005. 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. Trustor: Deborah Walker and Michael Walker, wife and husband, as joint Tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 08/15/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0305862-00 in book ---, page---- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, Cali-

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Oakley residents decry possible rent increases

be as high as $1,046 for a one-bedroom apartment, and $1,255 for a two-bedroom space.

Infinity Management & Investments LLC, the company employed by Summer Creek Associates to manage the property, provided The Press with a copy of the letter that was sent to residents last year.

It reads, “We want you to know that our goal was certainly not to create challenges for any of our residents, but simply to try and keep up with the increasing costs of utilities, property maintenance and insurance.”

“As always, we appreciate resident feedback and encourage all residents to continue the active dialogue by communi-

cating with our site manager and personnel at Infinity Management,” said Nathan Titus, a representative of Infinity Management & Investments.

Residents who lined the sidewalk on Tuesday said their message is clear: rent is already too high.

A protest leader who wished to remain anonymous said the majority of remaining tenants are retired, blue-collar seniors relying on minimal Social Security benefits that hover around $1,000 a month.

“The struggle to pay the higher rent, utilities, food and medical expenses is unbelievable, resulting in drastic health issues among us — with anxiety, stress and depression rapidly on the increase,” she said.

A host of other seniors expressed similar sentiments.

“My income is $5 off of my rent,” said resident Margaret Garcia. “My kids are helping me, or I wouldn’t be here. They would probably evict me.”

Belinda Stevenson questioned how residents earning around $900 a month can afford rent larger than that.

“You can’t do it,” she said. “There has to be some kind of control.”

The beleaguered group has joined forces with other Oakley and Antioch residents facing similar challenges. They’ve sought the help of local, regional and state leaders and are currently receiving some help from the Eden Council for Hope & Opportunity and Oakley activist Mike Dupray. But widespread change is happening slowly.

Dupray said the overarching issue is the low-income seniors’ costs are rising faster than their income.

He said a recent Social Security cost of living increase was 1.6%, but the consumer price index, which measures changes in consumer prices, rose 1.7%, and Medicare costs also increased 7%.

“Our seniors need raises to meet the cost of living increases, and that is not happening,” he said.

For now, residents say all they can do is continue to push their issue in hopes of change.

“We need help, and nobody is giving us any,” said resident Hester Frazier. “We are trying.”

before it can be included on the ballot.

California election law requires that 10% of Brentwood’s registered voters sign a petition endorsing its inclusion on the ballot. Scott said that equates to 3,478 needed signatures, and the effort to gather those is ongoing.

The initiative is an attempt to resolve the financial challenges faced by East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) and improve the district’s service levels by funding additional resources. ECCFPD is charged with the protection of 249 square miles and providing firefighting and emergency services to approximately 128,000 residents in Brentwood, Oakley, Discovery Bay, Bethel Island, Knightsen, Byron, Marsh Creek and Morgan Territory.

Currently, the district operates three stations with engine companies in Brentwood, Oakley and Discovery Bay. A fourth station near Summer Lake in Oakley was recently completed but remains unstaffed. The district’s strategic plan identifies a current need for six stations. An additional three stations — for a total of nine — will be required to accommodate planned growth in the ECCFPD’s coverage area.

“The structural underfunding of the government agency responsible for emergency medical response and fire services, East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, is a documented fact and has gone on for far too long,” Scott wrote in a cover letter accompanying his proposal. “At-

tempts to correct the problem by getting government agencies to voluntarily participate have failed as have attempts to get our state-level elected representatives to fix the problem.”

In an ECV social-media post, the group estimated that the cities of Brentwood and Oakley and Contra Costa County need to provide a combined total of $8,990,000 a year to fund the ongoing operation of three new fire stations. As Brentwood represents 53% of the population, the group pegged Brentwood’s obligation in its plan at $4,765,000.

“I completely agree that our fire district is in dire need of more funding,” Councilmember Karen Rarey said. “Is East County Voters for Equal Protection’s initiative the way to do it? I’m not sure.

That is why it’s important for the city to do its due diligence by ordering a 9212 informational report — to determine the impacts this initiative will have on city services ... By ordering the 9212, it’ll help to shine the light on actual EMS and fire costs. Currently, the fire district says it costs $4 million to fully staff a fire station, yet the initiative calls for Brentwood to contribute $4.8 million. I’d be interested to know what the other $765,000 will fund.”

Bryant identified several issues regarding the ECV initiative that prompted him to request the 9212, including questions about the appropriateness of spending Brentwood tax revenue outside of city limits. ECCFPD resources operate across the entirety of the district, he explained, and

cannot be limited in their application.

Additionally, he expressed concern about the initiative’s position that no new taxes be levied to fund the increased payment to ECCFPD. “We all know there is nothing free,” Bryant said. “This additional revenue that they’re targeting as the solution is not going to go where our financial team has (planned). We have a 10-year outlook, and we have a further outlook than that. These revenues are factored into the budget currently. So, if the revenues that are factored into providing all of the services we pride ourselves in as a community are removed, then there’s going to have to be either a reduction in services, or there’s going to have to be revenue replaced to provide those services. If our community wants to maintain the current level of protection and services, then they’re going to have to find a way to fill that void with money.”

The conclusions drawn by the 9212 will not impact the initiative’s eligibility to appear on the ballot, but it will likely determine the backing it does or does not receive from the city council.

“We’ve got very involved, very intelligent residents that are keeping an eye on the direction of our community,” Bryant said. “That’s a huge asset. Once this information comes back, we have an obligation and a duty to make sure that, if there are areas of danger, if it’s not legal, we make the community aware of it. As a councilperson, I am bound by my duty to say either, ‘I support this,’ or, ‘I don’t support this.’”

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

Potential rent hikes drove a passionate group of seniors out of their Oakley apartments Tuesday to demand change.

Around 20 protesters, mostly from the Summer Creek Place low-income senior apartments, walked up and down Empire Avenue, holding signs while peacefully calling out to passing vehicles and anyone within earshot.

“If they increase the rent, we’d have to move, and there is no place to move to,” said resident Diane Spurrier, who added that she’d be forced to live in her car, where she once lived for two years.

The crowd decried the prospect of further rent jumps in the face of gradual increases totaling $200 (to $970 a month) for one-bedroom units and around $300 increases (to $1,095) for two-bedroom spaces in 2018 and 2019 — driving out an estimated 10% of residents at the 80-unit complex last fall, residents said.

Facility management froze additional increases late last year amid tenant outrage, but a letter sent to residents at the time indicated that rent prices would be reassessed in September.

The facility is part of the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, which features resident income and rent limits.

The monthly rent — dictated by the area median income of the county — can

Initiative from page 1A gative team of legal experts to look at the request and vet out a 360-degree vision of all of the effects of that, factually,” Bryant said. “They are able to bring back to council and the community, outside of your emotional stance or philosophical thought process, these are the facts, this action will bring about this result. It is a completely factual document. It can go into whether or not these are legal processes that (are proposed), or whether these processes are not legally allowed. The whole basis of the 9212, from a council standpoint, is that we have to have as much factual information as possible to make any decision we make.

I believe that everyone in the community also wants facts to make a good decision on it.”

Responsibility for completing the 9212 will either fall on the city’s legal counsel or an outside agency. Bryant said that decision has yet to be made. Delivery of the report is expected within 60 days.

According to the language of the proposed initiative, the city would be required “to annually spend an additional $4,765,000 on additional fire protection services, rescue services, emergency medical services, hazardous material emergency response services, ambulance services and other services relating to the protection of lives and property in Brentwood, without any tax increase or added cost to residents.”

Submitted by Bryan Scott, committee chair of East County Voters for Equal Protection (ECV), the initiative faces a hurdle

Photo by Kyle Szymanski

Residents of Summer Creek Place low-income senior apartments convened this week to protest further rent hikes.

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Friday, Feb. 21 L4 Reds Crab Feed

The L4 Reds 12U baseball team will host a crab feed to raise money for the team’s trip to the Cooperstown Baseball Tournament in New York.

The crab feed will be at Brentwood Veterans Memorial Hall, 757 First St., in Brentwood, at 5 p.m. Tickets cost $60 and include crab, pasta, salad and bread. There will be music, a cash bar, raffles and an auction. For more information, email L4redscrabfeed@gmail.com.

“The Little Mermaid”

Heritage High School’s Rising Stars present Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” at Heritage High School, 101 American Ave., in Brentwood. Shows run Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, from Feb. 21 to March 7. For tickets and more information, visit www.hhsrisingstars.com.

Green New Deal Town Hall

The Sierra Club Delta Group will host a Green New Deal Town Hall from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Antioch Community Center, 4703 Lone Tree Way in Antioch. This free evening will unite local leaders, activists and community members to exchange perspectives on climate change and the Green New Deal. For more information, email ladyspiceno.1@gmail.com.

Saturday, Feb. 22 CSBA Crab Feed

The California Striped Bass Association (CSBA) will host its annual crab feed at 6 p.m., at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Hall, 757 First St., in Brentwood. Tickets cost $50 and are limited.

Proceeds go toward funding the 2020 Kids Free Fishing Derby. For more information, call 925-6346356 or visit www.csbawestdeltachapter.org.

Heart to Heart Gala

An Elderly Wish Foundation will host its annual fundraiser, Puttin’ on the Wish, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m., at the Lone Tree Golf and Event Center, 4800 Golf Club Road, in Antioch. Tickets cost $75. This fun and elegant evening will include dinner, nohost cocktails, live and silent auctions and a wish

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Thursday, Feb. 27 Boogie Nights

The Brentwood Senior Citizen Club presents Boogie Nights, an evening of fun and dancing featuring live music by the Natural Blend Band, from 6:45 to 10 p.m., at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St., in Brentwood. The evening will include a free dance lesson from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m., snacks and a no-host bar. Entrance is $10 in advance for members and $12 at the door for everyone. Cash only. For more information or to register, call 925-516-5380.

Friday, Feb. 28 A Chorus Line at Liberty High School

Liberty High School Playmakers Drama Club presents “A Chorus Line!” This show chronicles the inner lives and ambitions of Broadway hopefuls. Shows are Feb. 28 and 29, and March 5, 6, 7, 12 and 13, at 7 p.m.; and Feb. 29 and March 14, at 2 p.m., at the Allan E. Jones Performing Arts Center on the Liberty High School Campus, 850 Second St., in Brentwood.

Tickets cost $12 to $16. For more information or to buy tickets, visit https://bit.ly/2SJgduK.

Saturday, Feb. 29 American Legion Crab Feed

The American Legion will host its 100th anniversary crab feed, from 5 to 11 p.m., at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building, 757 First St., in Brentwood. Tickets cost $55, and proceeds go toward supporting veterans. For more information, email italncowby@aol.com, call 925-3542868 or visit www.aml202.org/.

Friday, March 6 Brentwood Chamber Gala

The Brentwood Chamber of Commerce will host its 2020 annual awards gala from 6 to 9:30 p.m., at McCauley Estate Vineyards, 2525 Sunset Road, in Brentwood. The chamber will honor local individuals and businesses that have given back to the community. Tickets cost $50. For more information, email Admin@brentwoodchamber.com, call 925-634-3344 or visit https://bit.ly/2SFFGVZ.

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The California Theatre presents Night on Broadway, from 7 to 9 p.m., at 351 Railroad Ave., in Pittsburg. This show will feature performances from “Dreamgirls,”“Annie,”“Hamilton,”“Chicago,” “The Color Purple” and “The Wiz” and is sure to make for a musical evening of Broadway bliss.

Tickets cost $15 to $20. For more information, email info@pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com, call 925-427-1611 or visit www.pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com/upcoming-events/.

Banner Up! Program Opens

The Art Guild of the Delta is preparing for its fourth Banner Up! program, which is open to all artists.

Banners will be available for pickup on Saturdays, March 7 and 14, and Sundays, March 8 and 15, at the Delta Gallery Community Art Center, 2485 Sand Creek Road, Suite 128, in Brentwood, from noon to 4 p.m. For more information on the program, application, display dates and requirements, visit www. artguildofthedelta.org/bannerup.

Dune Restoration Day

Discover and take pride in the Oakley Sand Dune by helping to weed out invasive plants from 9 to 11 a.m. at Big Break Regional Shore Line, 69 Big Break Road, Oakley. Tools, gloves, sunscreen and refreshments will be provided. To RSVP or for more information, call 510-544-3050 or visit www.ebparks.org.

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Widow and Widower Grief Support Group The widow and widower grief support group meets Thursdays at 5 p.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary library at 500 Fairview Ave. in Brentwood. If your spouse has died and you are finding it hard to cope, come learn how to find a new normal. For more information, call 925-5133412 or 925-240-1706.

ECCHS Breakers

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My first was, 60 is pretty much the same as 59. I know this decade will bring new adventures. Whether that is travel, or knee replacement, I know I will experience all kinds of new and exciting things over the next 10 years.

On the morning of my birthday, after all kinds of anticipation, and teasing ahead of turning 60, the dishes were still in the sink, the dogs and cat still needed to be fed, and my husband was standing there making his fabulous special blend of coffee. I looked around and said to myself “Yep, this is my life, and I am pretty damn lucky to be standing here at 60 years old, happy and healthy.

As I am moving through my sixth decade, I have many new thoughts crossing my synapses. When will we retire?

10 years? 15 years? Will we be healthy? Where will we live? Will we have enough money?

So, as I am thinking about these new topics, my second revelation is, there are no guarantees of tomorrow, or what tomorrow will look like. This last decade certainly taught us that, in spades.

In September 2007 I accepted a job with a large, local, mortgage banker. In January 2008 I was laid off from that job. Yes, four and a half months into the new job, the owner announced to the whole company that he could not meet payroll that day.

So, I got another job, with a big, international company, and 15 months later they shuttered their doors. I went and got another one, and 19 months later they too, exited the business. Now mind you, I had had 3 jobs in 26 years, and now I had had 3 jobs in less than 4 years. It was crazy.

I did not have a lot of liquid savings, so I was having to liquidate my hard-earned 401K during these harrowing times. But I will say, I knew I was lucky that I had a 401K to draw on. It allowed us to survive, and to keep our home.

Once we came out the other side of that whole debacle, like everyone, we were pretty beat up financially. e counted our blessings and started to rebuild.

Between then and now, I am so grateful to be able to say that our lives are back on track. Our younger two are in college, our older two are well on their way to building their own careers and families. We survived.

What we learned from 2008 is that security is fragile.

It is a concept we all strive for throughout our lives but until we survive something like 2008, we don’t realize how quickly it can slip through our fingers.

When we are young our security comes from our parents being there to cook breakfast and send us off to school, to teach us to ride our bike, and kiss our knee when we fall down.

As we grow older, our sense of security comes from many different directions – our partner, our jobs, our kids, our faith, our friends; two-legged and four-legged.

Financial security specifically, comes from having money. How much money we need to obtain that sense of security is very personal. It is often influenced by how we grew up. If we grew up with modest means, or with more money that we knew what to do with, it all influences how we think about money in later years.

As we grow older, we expect to obtain a sense of security. We work all our lives, we save, we invest, we

Beth Miller-Rowe has been in the mortgage industry for 36 years specializing in reverse mortgages for the past 10 years. Beth has degrees in economics and business administration. work long, hard hours. We have a clear expectation of how things will turn out, and one of those expectations is a sense of financial security.

Yet for some, that expected, earned, and deserved, sense of security is still fleeting. One of the biggest reasons for this is the 2008 economic collapse. No one came out unscathed, and many did not have enough working years left to fully recover.

In a recent survey done by AARP it was found that one third of middle aged “kids” who have one parent still alive, are providing financial support for that parent. Over half of those providing support are giving $1,000 or more to their parents in the last year. Within that group, 34% provided up to $5,000, and 13% as much as $10,000.

The support they are providing goes mainly to help meet basic living expenses, such as groceries and medical costs. It is not going to extravagant cruises, or diamond rings. It is going to obtain that very basic security we all worked hard for, and we expected, as we contemplated retirement.

This cohort is sometimes referred to as the ‘sandwich generation’. They are caught in the middle, supporting their children, often grown children, AND they are helping their parents out financially as well.

We are taught to save from a very young age. We learn the time value of money. We build upon our good fortunes, whether that is buying our first house, opening an IRA, or signing up for our first 401K. We strive to build wealth and enjoy prosperity. Wealth may very well not mean millions but rather it means adding on to our financial building blocks over time so as to enjoy security later in life.

We all have a pot of money – big or small. Within that pot of money is our income – employment, social security, or pension. Our pot also includes our 401k, 403B, IRA, stocks, bonds, annuities, and all kinds of other creative savings vehicles.

As we approach retirement, we naturally begin to think, “Will our money last as long as we will live?”

The most quoted words of every financial planner are “If you tell me the day you will die, I will tell you how much

money you will need to make it to that day.”

While that is a funny line, do we really want to “just make it” to that day?

We are living longer, and we are young at heart. We are still ready, willing and wanting to live out our dreams.

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“Our philosophy is to have a family environment to promote our residents’ independence while giving them a quality of life and monitoring health and safety,” said Sonya Smith, TreVista executive director and geriatric nurse. “We treat everyone like family, so they don’t feel institutionalized.”

Smith noted each resident has their own apartment and the staff offers a wide range of assistance, from making sure seniors are safe while getting in and out of the shower or helping with medications to providing activities the individual once enjoyed to help stimulate memories. Those at TreVista also work to make sure there are opportunities for residents to remain a part of their local community.

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Residents at TreVista Senior Living & Memory Care enjoy a variety of amenities from dining room service to social activities and personalized care. local community,” said Smith, adding the center sponsors the Antioch, Pittsburg and Brentwood chambers of commerce and residents participate in local events. “We work to make sure our residents feel connected.

Whether it’s a car show or a parade, it really means a lot to our residents to have that connection.”

For loved ones with memory challenges, Smith recommends that family members learn to recognize signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in order to make the appropriate plans for long-term care. According to Alzheimer’s Association, early symptoms can include difficulty completing once-familiar tasks, challenges solving problems, trouble

understanding images or spatial relationships, changes in mood and personality, memory loss that disrupts daily life, among others. Smith expanded on this concept of memory loss in aging individuals.

“As we age, there’s what we call the ‘normal aging process,’” she said. “We’re going to be more forgetful — it just comes with aging. But when you start noticing things that are red flags, things that make you think, ‘That doesn’t seem like Mom’ — not just losing the keys, but they left the water running, or accidentally ran into the curb with the car, or they get lost — getting plans in place sooner rather than later is beneficial.”

Smith recommended family members

form plans A, B and C and learn about a variety of places that offer care.

“We all offer similar services, but each community is different,” she said. “Much like how some friends’ houses are more welcoming than others, you’ll want to look into that personal experience of each home.”

Smith recognized the transition in living situations to be difficult for not only the individual but also the family members observing the progression of the illness, which is why creating a family environment for the senior is a top priority for TreVista. Community members have recognized this family feeling.

“I was very impressed with the facility and all that it offers! It’s family-friendly,” wrote Vicki Easterday in an online review. “They encourage family members to come visit their loved ones as often as they can, eat with them whenever they can and even enjoy their activities room (painting, games, etc.) with a family fun night! I would recommend them highly!”

For Smith, becoming a geriatric nurse stems from her passion to help others and also the personal experience of watching her greatgrandmother change before her eyes due to Alzheimer’s disease.

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CBD products come in a variety of forms that include topical gels, oils, gummies and pills, as each method of consumption has a different purpose.

CBD can be used to combat the effects of aging by nourishing the body’s unbalanced tissue with natural chemicals called phytocannabinoids, found only in the cannabis sativa plant.

Aging is the primary cause of unhealthy endocannabinoid system (ECS) function within humans. From stress regulation to pain response and muscle control, our ECS is meant to properly regulate and balance tissue activity. CBD is the only plant that can naturally produce the chemicals we need to replenish ECS when it is unbalanced.

“Come to find out, CBD is just what Brentwood needed in the senior community,” said Carrie DeGrandmont, owner of The Health Hut, in downtown Brentwood. “It’s just taken off because it works so well; so many people are finding relief.”

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The majority of CBD products are considered CBD isolates, meaning there is 0.00% THC in them. Even with those CBD products that are not isolates, the percentage of THC is so minute, there is no chance of getting high as you would from smoking marijuana.

“CBD is just a miracle thing,” said 92-year-old Barbara Guise, previous proprietor of The Health Hut. “It has no adverse effects; there have only been positive results so far.”

CBD can help mitigate a large

range of physical and mental health issues in consumers. For example, individuals suffering from sleep issues, anxiety or stress can take CBD to help relieve their symptoms. CBD can also alleviate pain due to physical ailments, including arthritis, muscle pains, glaucoma and more.

“CBD binds on to your brain receptors, and it is getting into whatever you need to be brought into a balanced state of homeostasis,” said DeGrandmont. “So one person will use it for their knee and the next person is using it for sleep and the next person is using it for back pain, anxiety … ” CBD products come in a variety of forms that include topical gels, oils, gummies and pills, as each method of consumption has a different purpose.

Individuals who are interested in obtaining CBD should contact a professional to determine which form of CBD would work best. You must be 21 or older to purchase CBD products.

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he half-century mark of age 50 is a milestone for many individuals, as it brings on new

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“As we get older, based on our previous eating habits, we develop high cholesterol, diabetes, heart conditions, standard illnesses … and traditionally the way they’ve been dealt with is ‘take a pill.’ But the health effects when you eat properly are phenomenal,” explained Barbara Frantz, owner and farmer of Tess’ Community Farm Kitchen.

While the task of altering your diet may seem daunting, there are thousands of resources online, in health stores and medical offices ready to guide you in the right direction. Always talk to a medical professional before beginning a new diet plan.

John Muir Health Services suggests that individuals over the age of 50 eat fresh, whole foods on a daily basis. These include colorful fruits and vegetables, cold water fish, proteins from nuts and legumes, whole grains and low-fat and calcium-rich foods such as milk or yogurt.

“A diet low in saturated fats with five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day can go a long way toward enhancing your health,” said Lawren Hicks, M.D., John Muir Health medical director of senior services.

Calcium and Vitamin D deficiencies are also proven to be fairly common among older adults. It is suggested that older, healthy adults consume 1,200 milligrams of calcium every day and a Vitamin D supplement if necessary.

While the task of completely changing your diet may seem overwhelming, there are simple ways to go about it. For instance, preparing your meals a week ahead of time can alleviate the stress of making a new meal each day.

“I’ll take a Sunday morning, and I’ll make up a bunch of food for the week,” said Frantz. “For example, salads in a jar.

You can take canning jars and you can stack salad ingredients. Then when the day comes, you just tilt the jar over and you’ve got a fresh salad.”

Your weekly meals can be as simple as riced cauliflower pizza crust with organic toppings and as complex as caprese chicken.

Finding new, healthy recipes to try is much simpler than it may sound. Contact a health professional for meals suggestions,

or research lean and green meals online for a variety of options.

Before altering your diet, make sure to reach out to your doctor. Personal health issues, medications or lifestyles may limit dietary choices.

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Fond memories of celebrity sightings O VER THE YEARS, I HAVE HAD THE thrill of meeting several extremely famous folks and some not as famous but still exciting for me.

Grandpa is mortified whenever there is a celebrity nearby and gives me “the look,” which says Senior please, please, please, orner don’t embarrass us.

Unfortunately for him, my enthusiasm is too much for me to stifle, and I can’t stop myself from approaching people who I enjoy watching on TV, in Marla movies or sports.

Luckhardt My list is actually very long from my days in New York City as a child to living in California as an adult and visits to Las Vegas. It would take hours to write about all the stories, so I selected a few that had special meaning to me and hopefully will bring a few smiles to your faces.

We recently lost a fine actor by the name of Orson Bean. His resume reads like the triathlon of talent from Broadway to television and movies. He won several awards and nominations for his performances with glowing accolades on his entire library of work. While I was walking down the street with my favorite aunt, heading to see a Broadway musical, I spotted Orson Bean out of the corner of my eye. I

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recognized him from television and even at 12 years old, I was starstruck. I ran up to him and yelled “Mr. Bean!” and he smiled and said hello. I think the reason it stood out in my mind all these years was his impish grin and kindness to an awkward but enthusiastic preteen fan. Bean was a very talented Broadway stage performer, and some may remember him from game shows that he was frequently a guest on or perhaps the quirky neighbor on “Desperate Housewives.”

The list of his accomplishments goes on and on, but his smile will always be something that I will remember.

In 1964, at the ripe old age of 13, I was allowed to take the Long Island Railroad with a friend into New York City to see the show “Golden Boy” with Sammy Davis Jr. The Wednesday summer matinees were about $3, and the highlight was waiting in the alley of the Majestic Theater before the performance in the hopes of a glimpse of the famous star.

As we stood among a small crowd, Diana Ross and The Supremes walked though to visit the cast. I thought that was the highlight but soon after the door opened and cast member Johnny Brown came out and asked if someone could please run and get coffees for the cast and Mr. Davis’ guests. “Yes!” I yelled, and off I went to the coffee shop nearby with my order and money from Sammy! When I returned and knocked on the door, I was invited in to meet him. It was like a dream since I was standing there in my pigtails with

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In 1965, the book “Yes, I Can” came out in which Davis wrote about many things, including the horrific car accident that took his eye and nearly killed him. I read that book over and over, and in 1966, I was lucky to go to Radio City and see his variety show, which included many who were also cast in “Golden Boy.” The excitement of this now true fan at the age of 15 was only magnified tenfold when I met him in the lobby and told him the coffee story. He hugged me and told me the story was “groovy.” I never forgot how generous he was with his kindness, and yes, he too was extremely groovy!

For many years, our family would go

to the “borscht belt,” which was a group of hotels, bungalows and retreats in the Catskill Mountains of southeastern New York. The Pines was a favorite of my grandparents who invited us for Labor Day weekend each year. It reminds me now of the movie “Dirty Dancing,” and I was Baby. No, I didn’t dance with Patrick Swayze or get put in a corner, but I did meet Robert Goulet in the elevator and had an ice cream sundae with the hilarious Totie Fields. After Goulet touched my braid, I swore I would never wash my hair again. Ms. Fields was a delight and seemed very happy for the company while we ate our sundaes together at 10 o’clock at night!

These sweet stories that I keep in my heart are just a few of the dozens of encounters I have had over the years. Meeting icons and finding out that, for the most part, they are just people like us but with a famous face is thrilling. Some are not as friendly or just can’t be bothered, but for the most part, I have met very sweet and accommodating folks from the entertainment industry. Over the decades, I still get a tad over the top around them, and Grandpa still cringes, but that’s part of the fun.

If you have a famous celebrity interaction, feel free to email and share.

These kinds of memories are precious.

Marla Luckhardt is a Brentwood resident who works with several local senior care and advocacy groups. Reach her at marla2054@ aol.com.

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Every day the list of companies offering special deals for people of a certain age continues to grow. Individuals willing to do the research or simply ask retailers and other businesses about their senior discount policies can be well on their way to saving serious money. Keep in mind that the starting points for age-based discounts vary, with some offering deals to those ages 50 and up, and others kicking in at 55 or 60.

The following is a list of some of the discounts that may be available. Confirm eligibility as companies change their policies from time to time. Also, the editors of Consumer World say that the senior discount might not always be the lowest price, so comparison shopping is a must to find out which discount or coupon is the best deal. ♦♦ Amtrak: Travelers age 65 and older can enjoy a 10% discount on rail fares on most Amtrak trains. For those who prefer ground travel but want to leave the car at home, this can be a great way to get around. ♦♦ Fast-food/sit-down restaurants: Establishments like Wendy’s, Arby’s, Burger King, Denny’s or Applebee’s offer various senior discounts.

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This is especially true for seniors, many of whom lead increasingly sedentary lifestyles as they age.

The American Heart Association indicates adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity. A Harvard University study further notes that exercise can be an insurance policy for heart health.

Today’s seniors have more fitness options at their disposal than ever before. SilverSneakers is the leading community fitness program for older adults in the U.S. SilverSneakers members can participate in specially curated programs at participating gyms and community centers across the nation.

According to the organization, there are more participating fitness locations available than there are Starbucks coffee establishments. Classes are fit for everyone, no matter their experience level.

Those concerned about gym expenses may find that SilverSneakers already is included in their Medicare Advantage plan for no additional cost. Plus, there is access to healthy living discounts from participating businesses.

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Adults 50 and over who live together and never marry has increased 75% since 2007. The law has very little protections for life partners compared to a spouse. Our court system is simply not set up to deal with people who live together in committed relationships but never marry.

There are numerous spousal rights that come with a marriage certificate. If you don’t marry however, the consequences when your non-marital partner dies can be very unfair.

The good news is that there are a number of documents that unwed partners can enter into to protect each other. However, you have to make an intentional effort to protect yourself financially. The law will not help you.

An estate plan is the first step. At a minimum, a will describing how you want your assets distributed should be prepared. Without a will, the default will be that your partner will receive nothing. Typically, either your children, parents or siblings receive your assets. It does not matter that you have not talked to them in 20 years. The law decides. Other options

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Other types of deeds result in the partner’s interest becoming a part of their estate and then distributed to a third party you may have never even met or like for the matter. Regardless of whose name is on the loan, the person named on the deed is the owner. It becomes part of the probate estate and distributed to someone other than their life partner.

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