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Multiple fires rage across East County by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer

High winds and red flag conditions roared into East County in the early hours of Sunday, Oct. 27, sparking four significant fires in the region and prompting the evacuation of parts of Bethel Island, Oakley, Knightsen and Morgan Territory. A press release issued by the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) Wednesday afternoon placed the blame for two of the fires – the Bethel Island and Oakley incidents – on PG&E. The press release said video evidence and eyewitness statements indicated that malfunctioning transformers were casting sparks into the tinderdry vegetation below at the location of both of these fires. As of press time, PG&E did not respond to a request for comment regarding the

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High winds and red flag conditions contributed to the outbreak of four fires in East County, Sunday, Oct. 27. origin of the East County fires. Peak wind gusts were estimated at 75 mph, while sustained winds exceeded 30 mph, said ECCFPD)

Fire Chief Brian Helmick. Despite the challenging weather and the number of incidents that occurred over a relatively short time frame,

only one minor injury was reported, and minimal property damage occurred. Helmick credited an emergency staff increase and the tactics implemented by fire crews — from multiple agencies that responded to the area — with protecting the lives and property of area residents. The district’s extra staffing was expected to remain on duty until Wednesday, Oct. 30, due to a second high-wind incident expected to blow through the area. “Utilizing emergency recall and having our members respond back to the jurisdiction, we were able to upstaff an additional three engines to be able to respond to incidents over the 24-hour wind event,” said Helmick. “The response back from our members is something that I don’t take for granted. I think it shows the level of commitment

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The time-saving and safety benefits of the Balfour Road Interchange Project have been a dream come true for many East County motorists. But one Brentwood family and their neighbors say the reconfigured highway has turned their home life into a nightmare. Sukumar Dash, a Siena Village subdivision resident whose sound wall-shielded home is one of an estimated 12 that back up to the reconfigured roadway, says additional noise precludes his family from getting a full night’s sleep, causes health problems, shakes their residence, sours outdoor neighborhood gatherings and leaves them stressed and irritated. “This is our haven, we want to sleep, we want to have peace,” said Dash, who has lived in the Carrara Street home with his family since

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Sukumar Dash lives in Brentwood’s Siena Village and is seeking a fix for the traffic noise he says burdens his family. 2014. “We can’t even sit and just talk because of the constant noise.” The sound struggles zoomed in immediately after a portion of the interchange opened in July 2018, bringing the road an estimated 89 feet from his property — about 204 feet closer than the old configuration, Dash said. To make matters

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worse, the section of wall erected to guard his residence dips slightly lower than other homes in the subdivision, due to the land’s contours. “Our heads start pounding with the noise of emergency vehicles,” said Shivangi Dash, Sukumar’s wife. The Dash family is not alone.

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Traffic noise rattles Brentwood neighborhood by Kyle Szymanski

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“We have young kids who, when they sleep, are woken up because the house shakes from all the noise,” said Jason Hillin, whose home is also near the wall. Nearby resident Shauna White said she moved to Brentwood from Concord, but the change has blown up in her face. “I moved to Brentwood because I wanted to get away from the noise, the congestion, the pollution,” she said. “Now Highway 4 has been expanded and my quality of life has completely decreased.” Sukumar says he’s expressed his concerns with city staff; the city council; the home builder, Lennar Homes; the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, which managed the project; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; and Assemblymember Jim Frazier, with no resolution materializing.

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City seeks operator for The Hive business cafe The City of Brentwood has released a request for qualifications and proposals seeking an independent operator for The Hive, a planned collaborative, coworking space. The city, Los Medanos College and the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce joined forces to create the vision for The Hive. While it is a coworking space, it is not just a place to work. The goal of this venture is to offer independent working spaces to the Brentwood community and bring together entrepreneurs, startups, freelancers, students and corporate employees who need a day or two away from their daily commute or a comfortable space to create. The Hive will inspire innovation through community and encourage coworkers to share ideas and services and form partnerships within the community. The City of Brentwood is anticipated

to provide a 5,000 square foot creative coworking office space located within the larger Brentwood Community Center at 35 Oak St. The space plan includes private offices, semi-private workstations, open workstations, community tables, lounge areas, conference rooms, a café kitchenette and a workroom. The City of Brentwood envisions a future operator will provide tiered, paid membership opportunities to the general public for access to The Hive and its membership offerings. “The Hive is an innovative component of the larger city economic development strategic plan to create local opportunities for business development in Brentwood,” said Joshua Ewen, senior analyst in economic development. “The city is looking

for a partnership with an operator that can provide a platform to grow local small businesses and provide a modern coworkspace for residents that have the ability to work remotely and possibly cut their commute.” Interested coworking facility operators are encouraged to contact

the City of Brentwood Economic Development Division at 925-516-5400 or visit www.betterinbrentwood.com/ business-cafe for more information and a copy of the solicitation package. Qualifications packages are due to the city by Monday, Dec. 16, at 8 a.m. by email to economicdevelopment@brentwoodca.gov.

Open mic at Brentwood Community Center Celebrate the written word at Open Mic Night in the Brentwood Community Center at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14. All short work — poetry, short story, nonfiction or any other creative work — is welcome. Work on any subject is encouraged, your own or that of another writer, as long as it is neither insulting nor abusive. Participants are given five minutes each to perform. Everyone is invited, whether performing or listening and enjoying.

This event is free and open to the public. Open Mic Night is presented by Brentwood Writes, an affiliate of the Brentwood Art Society and the Brentwood Community Library. Brentwood Community Center is located at 35 Oak St. in downtown Brentwood. It is hosted by Kati Short, poet laureate. For more information, email katishort@yahoo.com or call 925-6346655.

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Center supports underserved families by Deanna Gordon Staff Writer

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Brentwood’s Village Community Resource Center (VCRC) has been serving children and families in the community for 22 years, and it aims to continue to do more each year. The center, located on Village Drive, opened in 1997 when residents and city leaders banded together after a 15-year-old child was shot and killed on the same street in a gang-related attack. VCRC was established as a place of refuge, solace and hope for community children and their families — a way to not only fight back against violence, but to educate, expand resources and allow kids and their families to thrive. VCRC is a nonprofit organization serving over 1,500 people annually in the realms of education, youth development, family leadership and health services — focusing on underserved families in East Contra Costa County. For a while, the center primarily concentrated on educational support for the children it serves. But as it evolved, Executive Director Kirsten Rigsby said VCRC

has grown to support not just children and teens, but the entire family as a unit. Because as parents or guardians receive the support they need, they, in turn, can best support their children, too. “Now, our parents are really taking active steps to lift up their own children,” Rigsby said. “So that’s kind of the birth of our new logo that shows the adults really lifting up their children and reaching our product. They’re still rooted in their family’s strengths and in their community, but there’s this image of growth and of raising the next generation up.” Aside from VCRC’s main areas of education and youth development, it has recently utilized its partners to bring in mental health services and grief counseling — both in English and Spanish — as well as a parent leadership and organizing program, which helps parents and guardians navigate the school system; learn to whom they should speak if their child is struggling or if there’s confusion and, in general, know how to engage in or with the school. This program also emphasizes see Center page 16

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Measure L heads to voters Tuesday, Nov. 5 by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

After months of divisive community deliberation over a proposed Brentwood urban limit line expansion initiative, voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5, to settle the debate. The measure — spearheaded by a group of local developers, including longtime Brentwood farmer and developer Ron Nunn — would move the mark at which urban development must stop, clearing the way for a proposed 815-acre project of up to 2,400 residential units (at least 80% age-restricted, active adult-specific), along with other elements, situated north of Balfour Road, east of Deer Valley Road and west of the Shadow Lakes and Brentwood Hills neighborhoods. The proposed addition is planned to feature about 555 gross acres of residential elements, 225 acres of open space and 20 acres of commercial and civic features, among other amenities. That includes up to 1,920 age-restricted, active adult homes, roughly 480 market rate units, multiple recreation centers and possibly an outdoor amphitheater, winery, farmto-table restaurant and bar, and likely 225 estimated acres of permanent agricultural and open-space lands, including vineyards and olive groves. Buildout would likely occur in phases over 20 to 25 years.

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Tuesday, Nov. 5, City of Brentwood voters will decide the fate of an urban limit line expansion initiative which would move the mark at which urban development must stop. The site is situated north of Balfour Road, east of Deer Valley Road and west of the Shadow Lakes and Brentwood Hills neighborhoods. The initiative’s creators — Ron Nunn and his family, along with their partners, Matt and Steve Beinke, and others collectively titled Blackhawk Nunn Partners — say the measure will usher in infrastructure improvements, create long-term jobs, spur improved area medical services, protect wide swaths of open space, garner money for schools without adding many students and generate disposable community income, all while offsetting

the project’s fire service impact through a memorandum of understanding with the fire district. “I think we create a high-benefit, low-impact project that somebody else is not going to create on this property,” said Bob Nunn, a member of the development group. But a large and vocal community contingent is adamant the plan would bring in too many homes, strain city and

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School board declines position on Measure L by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

The Liberty Union High School District (LUHSD) Board declined to take a formal position Wednesday night, Oct. 23, on the contested Brentwood urban limit line expansion initiative that could clear the way for a proposed 815acre project of up to 2,400 residential units across the street from Heritage High School. The initiative, Measure L, is backed by GBN Partners. The five-member governing body briefly discussed formally declaring an opinion at its last meeting and added the item to the agenda for Oct. 23. None of the three board members who participated in the renewed discussion were willing to make a board motion that would have put a formal board stance on the measure to a vote. Board member Erick Stonebarger was absent from the meeting, and fellow

board member Roy Ghiggeri recused himself from the discussion. “We are going to totally stay out of this recommendation,” said board member Yolanda Peña-Mendrek. “We will not stand for a yes or a no, and we will just not vote at all.” Of the three participating school board members, only Pauline Allred was willing to publicly state her stance on the measure, noting she opposed it. Fellow board member Ray Valverde declined comment when asked for input on the item, and Peña-Mendrek said she believed the district needed to remain neutral. The board fell silent when time came for a member to float a potential board position. “If there is no motion, the item doesn’t go forward for lack of a motion,” said LUHSD Superintendent Eric Volta. Peña-Mendrek indicated she thinks

it is important the board stay out of the debate. “We serve the whole community; whether they support a measure or not, we still have a job to do for all of our students,” she said. The proposed measure would move the mark at which urban development must stop, clearing the way for a proposed 815-acre project of up to 2,400 residential units (at least 80% age-restricted, active adult-specific) with other elements, situated north of Balfour Road, east of Deer Valley Road and west of the Shadow Lakes and Brentwood Hills neighborhoods. An independent analysis concluded the project would add a projected 83 new high school students to the district – a district that, according to the analysis, is already over-capacity by approximately 1,318 students. The development group has promised a slew of roadway improvements

Hospice East Bay Tree of Lights ceremony For 33 years, Hospice East Bay’s (HEB) Tree of Lights ceremonies have offered community members a way to honor the lives of friends and loved ones. This year, HEB will present 11 Tree Lighting Ceremonies. East County’s ceremony will take place Sunday, Nov. 3, at 5:30 p.m., in Brentwood’s City Park, 710 2nd St. at Oak Street. The event location is the gazebo behind the seed-sower statue. All are welcome. Come light a candle together and recenter as the holiday season begins. Attendees can honor or remember loved ones with a dedicated light on the tree. The Season of Hope is the

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Measure L from page 5 or around the property; and a signed $11 million memorandum of understanding with the resource-stretched fire district, which includes funding for a new fire station, equipment and personnel, if the initiative is approved. The planned roadway improvements include continuing American Avenue west and north to reconnect to Balfour Road, creating a continuous loop road; expanding Balfour Road from two to four lanes, in phases, from the existing eastern American Avenue intersection, west to the new western American Avenue intersection, and further expanded into a three-lane, arterial roadway, from the new Balfour Road and American Avenue intersection to Deer Valley Road. The improvements will cost nearly $25,000,000 according to Matt Beinke of Blackhawk Nunn Partners. On the preservation front, wide areas of land will be protected, including over 1,700 acres of open space — 225 of the 815 onsite acres; another 200 acres near the property, west of Deer Valley Road; and 1,360 acres of open space and recreational trails on the slopes of Mount Diablo. The measure’s opponents, however, argue that the overarching project is just too big for the community. “It’s not just (Nunn’s) project over the next 20 years that is going to impact all the services in Brentwood,” Griffin said. “They qualified for the ballot, and now it’s up to us to reject it for a better

plan.” Opponents have also expressed additional concerns, including the market rate housing adding students to already overcrowded schools; the project raising the area’s job-to-housing imbalance, causing irreversible environmental damage; and contributing to air pollution and noise. An independent analysis concluded the project would add a projected 83 new high school students to the Liberty Union High School District — a district with three high schools, and that, according to the analysis, is already over capacity by approximately 1,318 students. That same analysis concluded the 155 elementary school students generated by the project would send the Brentwood Union School District approximately 790 elementary school students over capacity. The estimated 58 middle school students generated by the project would leave the middle schools 36 students under capacity. “Brentwood can either have the benefits and the impacts or the impacts without the benefits,” said Beinke. “Either way this land will be developed whether it’s in Brentwood or Antioch.” For more information on the Measure L election, visit www.bit. ly/2VMLi1T. For more information on the measure visit www.yesonlforbrentwood.org. For information from the opposition group, the Alliance for a Better Brentwood, visit www.allianceforabetterbrentwood.org. To view a video, visit www.thepress.net/ multimedia

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an attorney to ensure that the governing documents authorize the transfer. Retirement Accounts and Life Insurance Policies – Retirement accounts and life insurance policies are not generally transferred into a Revocable Living Trust because it can trigger certain tax consequences (however, there are sometimes exceptions to this general rule). If you wish to learn more, you should review these assets with an attorney to determine whether transferring them to your Trust is appropriate for you. What Happens if I Die and My Trust is Not Properly Funded? If your Trust has not been properly funded when you die, your beneficiaries may be required to open a probate to transfer the asset. Probates in California are very expensive and can often take over a year to complete. Conclusion: Check your assets to see if they have been properly transferred to your Trust! Some estate planning attorneys will fund your Trust for you. However, it is important to check all of your assets (particularly assets you have acquired since establishing your Trust) to ensure they have been properly transferred. If you would like me to review your Trust, I meet with clients Monday - Friday for a FREE 30 minute consultation. We have offices 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

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“Until you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes” — this phrase best depicts Johnny Rodriguez, a man who wears many hats and has a variety of experiences. On the surface, he is known as a Brentwood city councilman and the founder of One Day At A Time (ODAT), but what drives him to take on such highly demanding positions and to be so passionate for the community and for those with little or no voice? Rodriguez, a child of farm workers who grew up in the “haves and have-nots” of Brentwood, understands the lives of the “have-nots.” Before the growth boom of the 1980s in East Contra Costa County, farmers and farm workers comprised the main population of Brentwood. His father, a transplant from El Paso, Texas, and his mother, a farm worker from Phoenix, Arizona, met at the Blue Goose Camp, the poor farming community for migrant workers on the outskirts of Brentwood. Today, its location is the home of the Brentwood Police Department. At 3 years old, his parents divorced. His mother remarried, and with Rodriguez’s stepdad and newly blended family, moved to The Village — a Latino Community in the center of town. The Rodriguezes were young parents of four children. Johnny was the oldest son, the second child after his older sister. Though people who did not live in The Village viewed the neighborhood as the home of gangs, he saw the community as his family. “Like family, everyone took care of each other, protected each other,” he said. It was his life and his world. Yes, drugs and drinking were rampant, though Rodriguez has had only one beer his whole life. He was an entrepreneur in this world. He was street smart and used it to his advantage to wheel and deal when necessary, but he did not see himself as book smart. “I was a star athlete,” he said. Rodriguez had issues in comprehension and reading. Though he felt his family was dysfunctional, it was his mother who pushed him to be tested at school. “This was the best thing that could have happened to me,” he said, “to be qualified for special education for dyslexia.” In this new world, he was no longer ‘passed along.’ Two men came into his life — the school psychologist, Harold Mitchell, and the special education teacher, John Rogers. Together, they made him accountable. Through Mitchell, he was pushed out of his comfort zone, while coach and educator Rogers promoted his confidence and leadership skills. It was Rogers who introduced Rodriguez to wrestling under the tutelage of Greg Chapel. Mitchell and Rogers provided the consistency and discipline he lacked at home. “Life is ebbs and flows,” Rodriguez said. “At Liberty, I was an outstanding athlete. Outside of sports, I lacked study skills and came into hard times.” What kept him from drinking and tak-

RODRIGUEZ ing drugs was what he witnessed in his personal life and the results of alcohol and drug addiction. Lacking the needed skills to enter the legal workforce after graduation, he was angry and frustrated. By the time he was 22, he hit his lowest point and stopped caring. Fortunately, as if a guardian angel was watching over him, he got a phone call. Psychologist Mitchell witnessed his talent for working with at-risk children and with the administrator, Linda Parks, offered him a job at Garin Elementary School mentoring children. Within a year, he was offered a full-time job as a campus resource officer at Pittsburg High School. He believes the kids helped him more than he helped them. By 1996, he was ready to open One Day At A Time, based on the Pittsburg High campus. ODAT is about mentoring high-risk students, helping them to transition away from gangs to becoming successful community members. Working with small groups of 15 participants at a time, Rodriguez’s mentoring would include trips to prisons along with visits to colleges. It’s about giving and teaching youth a level of respect. ODAT has evolved in the direction of youth empowerment and is no longer limited to those involved in gangs. ODAT, now based in Rodriguez’s hometown of Brentwood, is about giving youth opportunity. Youth need to be heard, listened to and be given a safe place to talk so they do the right thing. He gets it — he was one of those kids. As a member of Brentwood’s city council, he is about giving a larger representation at the table and including everyone in the conversation: youth, adults, seniors and people of color. “We need to think outside the box,” he said. It’s about blending old values, new values and bringing in new perspectives. He uses his childhood experiences to represent those without a voice. Brentwood is a tapestry, and Johnny Rodriguez weaves many patterns to this tapestry’s success. His work with ODAT is nonprofit and survives on donations. Reach out to ODAT at www.odatec.org if you can help. Everyone has a story. Contact Christina Dalton at rroberts@brentwoodpress.com to share yours.

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My thoughts on Measure L

Editor: Blackhawk/Nunn has an existing contract with the Ginochio family to develop their 1,300-acre ranch located both in Antioch and Contra Costa County. The Ginochio family owns approximately 7,000 acres in Contra Costa and has never developed any part of it. The Ginochio family has owned the above mentioned property for more than 85 years. The primary use of this land has been dry land farming and cattle. The numerous members of the family have decided they want to sell the 1,300 acres and agreed to work with us on that arrangement. Since the development of a portion of this property requires a change in the urban limit line, it requires the vote of Brentwood registered voters. The property located in Antioch is already in the City of Antioch and only needs city approval to move forward. The project in Antioch will bring sewer and water to the border of the remaining 800 acres. All the property is within the Brentwood school district. If the Brentwood newbies knew the history of the area, they would not want to offer the option to Antioch to annex the property because it is in the Brentwood school district. They say if you don’t understand your history you will live it again. I was born and raised in Brentwood. This project would be another part of what Blackhawk/ Nunn has already developed here. The previous projects are Apple Hill, Summerset and Trilogy, as well as the vineyards along Vasco Road. I thought the goodwill we have developed with these beautiful communities would reassure the voters of our intent with Measure L. We have been exposed to a tremendous amount of anger and untrue attacks on social media and have had friends and supporters threatened with boycotts. The property, as proposed, will be at least 80% senior housing. The active adult component will not add any new students to the Brentwood school district. My wife of 63 years cannot understand the personal attacks from people who don’t know me. We both know Brentwood as a great city, and over the many years, we have always produced the best housing projects for our community. If we are to lose on Measure L, we will continue to work with the Ginochio family to develop their property. Ron Nunn Brentwood

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Measure L won’t address Brentwood problems

Editor: I want to add my two cents to the many who have written opposing Measure L. A major problem facing Brentwood today is traffic congestion. A great job has been done with Highway 4, providing at least one fairly efficient way to get in and out of town — providing one stays away during peak periods when congestion is at its worst. The good work stops at the 160 junction, however, and traveling south past Laurel can be a problem. The bypass is a disaster from Laurel to the start of Vasco, and Vasco is another congestion disaster. So much for getting out of town. Getting around in town is also a big problem when classes are about to start, when they are over for the day, and during afternoon commute hours. I have seen nothing in any of the hype that would address the congestion in town or out of town. Business people think increasing the Brentwood population will increase their businesses, but not if folks can’t get to the businesses. Developers will do the minimum they must to get their developments passed. The environmental argument is more pie in the sky. We are supposed to focus on getting more open space around Mount Diablo and ignore the congestion we must suffer daily right now. Measure sponsors argue the development will also reduce the East County fire service issue. Again, we are to believe the developer will fix this problem when our county supervisors have not done their job of properly apportioning tax revenues commensurate with East County population growth. The developers responsible for Measure L are not promising anything to address the problems Brentwood has today. They are proposing some minimal concessions, which, if the measure passes, will likely prove inadequate in the future. Just vote “no” on Measure L. Thomas Coss Brentwood

No on L Editor: In the Sept. 27 Brentwood Press, “Pete” Petrovich stated he and the rest of the city council allowed Blackhawk/ Nunn and Shea Homes to build Summerset I, which has not been listening to seniors for over 20 years. The then-mayor and council allowed this to happen. I feel Mayor Bob Taylor and the

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rest of the city council should fix it. I have called the city and written letters, but to no avail, to build a sound wall along Balfour by the middle school before any homes were built. I have been at this for 20 years. The traffic keeps getting worse and worse. I will respectfully be voting “no” on Measure L. I do not want any more seniors to be abused. Dick Derossett Brentwood

Teacher’s perspective on Measure L

Editor: As a Deer Ridge resident and a teacher at Heritage/Adams for the past 13 years, I am hoping to provide a different perspective. The issue, in my opinion, with the lack of a loop road for American Avenue has nothing to do with traffic management and more to do with safety. The mile drive from my home has increased over time, but I can manage this. What isn’t manageable is the safety of students and drivers in this area. There have been multiple students injured going to or coming from, and there are increasingly major accidents on Balfour Road near the schools. Facts: Heritage has over 2,700 students, and Adams has upwards of 1,100, for schools that were originally built for 1,800 (Heritage) and 800 (Adams), therefore, the infrastructure was built for 2,600 students, not the 4,000 combined enrollment. The increase in student population, along with where drivers are coming from, have contributed to an increasingly dangerous area. The combination of student drivers (those 16-18) along with impatient, selfish or unaware adult drivers in the school area is placing people in harm’s way. The reality is an American loop road = options. • Eastbound drivers on Balfour

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would turn right on the American loop road, thus avoiding the Balfour/ American intersection. • Shadow Lakes drivers would have an option to turn right onto Balfour and then left onto the American loop road. • Westbound Balfour drivers could choose to get into the turn lanes or proceed down Balfour and turn left onto American loop. These options are significantly safer than the current configuration. I have children who attend both Adams and Heritage, and I will not allow them near the Balfour-American intersection. I am not willing to place my children in an inherently dangerous situation. For those who attend these schools or will, I hope you will take a long look at Measure L. For those not affected by this, I will ask you this: Would you place your children or grandchildren in an inherently dangerous situation on a daily basis? With the many student drivers, the multiple impatient adults driving in this area it is simply rolling the dice until someone, a student or others is seriously injured or worse. For the American loop road and to create a safer environment for people in this area, I am voting “yes” on L. Randy James Brentwood

Measure L pros outweigh cons Editor: My husband and I live in Shadow Lakes. The development Measure L concerns is literally in my backyard. When we bought our home in 2003, we were advised something similar to what is being proposed was going to be built at some point. We have been expecting this expansion of Brentwood since then. The information being spread around that Antioch is not interested see Opinion page 18

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Opinion from page 17 or that their ULL situation precludes them from bringing that property into their city is not correct. Several people in Antioch have contacted the Blackhawk Nunn group to say, “Call us on Nov. 6 if Brentwood says ‘No’ on Nov. 5.” In my opinion, the pros outweigh the cons. Fixing American Avenue is so important, and I am not sure Antioch will be interested in taking care of that. Widening Balfour to four lanes to Deer Valley Road would also be a great improvement, and extending Hillcrest to Balfour will favorably impact the amount of traffic that flows through Brentwood during school drop off and pick up times. The jobs this 20 year building program will create will be great for our building trades, people who live in our city and for future small businesses that will service that area. The residents of the 55+ development will not add to our school population but will pay school fees and support local shopping and businesses. I know the stats that have been shown about the increase in traffic in this area, but keep in mind — that is going to happen whenever this property is developed, and I would like the wonderful standards Brentwood has insisted on in past development to apply to this area as well. JoAnn Klement Brentwood

Tired of Measure L

Editor: This Measure L issue is beginning to wear on me, and I expect on others as well. On the issue regarding improvement of fire protection, there seems to be a lot of hype, but few definite facts. My understanding is the proposed new fire station will be constructed upon commencement of the 601st of the 2,400 new living units. At a buildout rate of 200 to 225 units per year, it will be approximately three years before the new station construction begins. Completion is estimated to take two years, and construction of the first of the 2,400 units will not commence immediately upon the assumed approval of Measure L. So if Measure L is approved, it could be nearly six years before any of the promised fire protection is realized. Not until that time will the new station be staffed and new ‘safety and emergency response equipment’ be provided by the contractor. I wonder if any of the Nunn organizations would be willing to comment on my assumptions above; would state how long they plan to provide funds for staffing the firehouse; and lastly, specifically define what “safety and emergency response equipment” will be. A specific answer to these concerns will hopefully help me decide how to vote. No response from them will definitely do the same. Paul Landers Brentwood

Not enough public input in Measure L Editor: Thank you for exploring Brentwood’s Measure L in your publication, so far focusing on open space, roads and traffic. This push for “Yes on L” reminds me of the push for “Yes on F,” a developerlandowner initiative a few years ago in Brentwood that was voted down. I hope Measure L will be voted down, too. Here is why: It is being shoved down our throats, so to speak, just as Measure F was, but this measure is even bigger. I present an analogy: You know the feeling when a high-pressure salesperson talks about a great deal; a deal that cannot be passed up; a deal you have to sign onto now. Although it is a complex deal, you don’t get the time or resources to weigh all sides. Instead, you are asked to believe the high-pressure salesperson. That is what the “Yes on L” push feels like. Even with The Press’ ongoing, newsworthy exploratory articles on Measure L, it is not enough. I believe we need many public meetings, hearing from all sides, including the “villains” like the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, cited in your editorial of the Oct. 8 edition. Annette Beckstrand’s letter in the Oct. 8 Press’ opinion page said: “Once we vote ‘yes,’ we have nearly a year of public hearings and meetings to fine-tune many other details.” No! In my opinion, it doesn’t serve Brentwood to vote “yes” first and then have all the hearings and meetings for the public. It should be the reverse; we have the hearings and meetings for the public first so we can make an informed decision; then — and only then — do we vote. The initiators of Measure L: John Ginochio, owner of the properties at the center of the deal, Bob Nunn, a member of the development group, and Seth Adams, land conservation director for Save Mount Diablo, have a relationship dating back decades. If Measure L is truly a great deal for all of Brentwood, it will withstand the scrutiny of numerous public hearings, representing all sides, with no pressure to decide now. I urge a “no” vote on L, because it’s not giving us a chance to decide wisely. Let it go down, and then let’s have all the public meetings, Q&A abounding, and then they can bring the measure to the 2020 general election, where it will have a much fairer representative vote than will happen in this special election, paid for by the landowner-developer initiators. Carol McInerny Brentwood

Read Measure L before voting

Editor: Every week, we see compelling and emotional reasons to vote “no” or “yes” on Measure L. What is discouraging is many of

these opinions are based on emotions and not what we are actually voting on. The measure is long, and its backup data even longer (DEIR, 9212 and FEIR). I encourage people to read the measure, because this is what will become law — not any marketing. Case in point: I have continually heard the developers’ claim of three units per acre. Well, that is true; however, it is total, not buildable. Please note, per the initiative, page 30, “The average gross density across the ± 815-acre area covered by the Specific Plan (the “Specific Plan Area”) shall not exceed three dwelling units per acre.” This is how they derived the 2,400 units. While three units per acre does not sound bad, it is an average density. Some areas will be less, and some will be way more. Per the chart on page 72 of the initiative, we will have some areas that will have up to 30 units per acre. This is apartment-type dwellings. “DUET: 6-14 units per acre TOWNHOUSE: 8-30 units per acre MULTI FAMILY: 15-30 units per acre” Shouldn’t we know the total mix before we vote? I have tried to read all of the information on the city website, and each time, I find new information. By the time readers see this letter, they will have about four days to review the information — and I suggest they do. Watch out for any words like “could,” “encourage” and “to be completed by others.” That is ambiguous verbiage we can find in many legal documents and does not guarantee a thing when used in conjunction with a deliverable. Jovita Mendoza Brentwood

City is making wrong choice Editor: I do not believe Measure L is designed to fix the traffic problems on Balfour, Deer Valley Road and American Avenue — despite what the big billboards on Balfour and Deer Valley proclaim in big letters. The passage of Measure L would allow developers to build 2,400 homes outside our current limit line on the corner of Balfour and Deer Valley roads. Those of us who travel Lone Tree Way know it is bumper-to-bumper with traffic from dawn to dusk every day. Balfour and Deer Valley are getting worse by the day. Brentwood already has plans for adding 6,000 housing units within the current limit line in the next 15 years. There is no need to expand our limit line now or in the near future. We were promised last time we voted on this issue that we would not do so again until every inch inside our current city limits had been developed. This has not happened. We are talking about more congestion, not just in Brentwood, but on every road leading into and out of our city — old Highway 4 to Stockton; Byron Highway all the way to Grant Line Road and beyond; and our new

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bypass in the opposite direction. As far as including senior housing in the development, I am a resident of Summerset I. No one I know has retired at 55. Who can afford to? They are more apt to be 58, 63, 68 and even 70. Many, if not most, are still working and commuting to jobs in other cities. There are no jobs for them in Brentwood, nor are there likely to be. As of now, we have no idea of the added impact of the homes already planned — being built now in Brentwood but not yet occupied. There were plenty of voices in the city council chambers asking for this vote to be put off a year; however, the developers very kindly offered to foot the bill for a special election. Our city council imprudently accepted the offer. Shirley Mudd Winthrop Brentwood

Rethinking evacuation plans

Editor: This is my observation of the recent fire — emergency first responders need to rethink their evacuation plans for the Summer Lake and Bethel Island area. On Oct. 27, responders ordered an evacuation due to a high wind fire at the entrance to the Summer Lake homes. The only road out of this area is East Cypress Road. Once cars got onto East Cypress Road, they were stopped. The standing cars near the entrance to Summer Lake had fire embers blowing under, over and around their cars. It is nothing short of a miracle that one of them did not have a gas leak or explosion. What happened? There was a second fire burning on Knightsen Avenue at the same time. Why was traffic stopped? At East Cypress Road and Knightsen Avenue, on the north side of the road, there is a fire hydrant with only enough parking space to accommodate one fire truck at a time, for refilling with water. However, there is a Valero Gas Station across the street. The fire engines from the Knightsen Avenue fire used that parking lot as a staging area. Taking one truck at a time across the street to reload with water was slower than running the water hose across East Cypress to the numerous trucks parked there — a car cannot cross over a hose. Running this hose, however, blocked traffic, and the cars near the Summer Lake fire found themselves parallel to the Summer Lake fire, and their lives were endangered. There were safer approaches that could have and should have been taken into account at these fires. There are also steps that can be taken now to prevent this problem in the future. I trust our hardworking first responders will take the time to review other possible danger areas in our community as well, and compel safety evacuation plans that will work for the safety of all, and not just the problem at hand. Michael Johnson Oakley

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Patriots girls wrap up league title on courts by Michael Dixon Correspondent

In one respect, a lot has changed for Brentwood’s Heritage High School girls’ tennis team. Coach Ed Dong decided at the beginning of the year to keep a smaller team, thereby allowing players more repetitions to fix any weaknesses. But in another way, things are still very similar. Heritage has worked its way through the Bay Valley Athletic League (BVAL), clinching the regular season title. The next goal is winning the league tournament, which takes place Monday, Nov. 4, and Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Diamond Hills. “At the beginning of the year, we set one of our goals to become closer as a team,” said junior captain Victoria Renner, a member of the undefeated No. 1 doubles team. “Additionally, last year we had an extremely strong varsity lineup consisting of seniors. So, our goal with the new lineup was to continue their victorious legacy.” Helping continue that legacy has been a pair of sophomores and a junior at the top of the singles lineup. Sophomore Erin Crane has held down the No. 1 singles spot. Her class-

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The Heritage High School girls’ tennis team recently clinched the Bay Valley Athletic League title. While tennis is an individual sport, mate, Natasha Siao, jumped from the No. 6 singles spot to the No. 2 spot. Junior the Patriots have worked on similar things Nicollet Alexander occupies the No. 3 to improve. Namely, dictating the pace of spot. Spotlighting how strong the top of the individual matches. “Each player is working on setthe lineup is, Alexander pushed Crane to three sets when the two met at the Free- ting the tempo for their match,” Dong said. “It’s easy to relax when your match dom Tournament.

is going well, but it’s harder to finish strong. Every person is working on staying positive, making adjustments and adapting to changes as it happens. There has been instances where the match seems to be headed our way, and then it collapses. Recognizing these occurrences helps reduce stress in future encounters.” Following the BVAL tournament, the next goal for Heritage will be a familiar one: advance past the first round at the North Coast Section tournament. Whether that can happen remains to be seen. This has been an issue for not only the Patriots, but other BVAL tennis champions — both girls and boys — for years. Regardless of whether that happens, though, being on the team has been an unequivocal positive for Heritage’s most experienced players. “Being on the tennis team for four years, I recommend playing a sport, for all who are interested,” senior Lindsey Amaro said. “For me, being on the team has made me a more resilient person, and has allowed me to make connections during my high school years that I never would have been able to if not for the team. Overall, I am a happier person because of the team.”

Liberty, Freedom successful on gridiron Brentwood’s Liberty High School and Oakley’s Freedom High School football teams each picked up victories in the secondto-last week of the regular season. Liberty 63, Deer Valley 22 Liberty (8-1; 3-1 in league play) bounced back from its first loss of the season with a decisive victory over the winless Wolverines. The Lions dropped 42 unanswered points in the opening two quarters to build an insurmountable cushion, en route to victory. The one-two punch of senior quarterback Jay Butterfield and freshman Jaden Rashada torched the Wolverines, combining to complete 18 of 26 passes for 365 yards and seven touchdowns. Liberty wide receiver Cody Muth was a touchdown machine, hauling in four scores while making five catches for 160 yards. Deer Valley put up a valiant fight in the losing effort. Wolverines quarterback Pacifica Tumanuvao completed eight of 14 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown, and running back Reginald Hill carried the ball seven times for 75 yards and a score. Deer Valley wide receiver Joel Padilla added five catches for 77 yards and a score. Liberty next travels to Heritage in the annual Brentwood Bowl at 7 p.m., Nov. 1, while Deer Valley tries to avoid a winless regular season in a clash at Freedom, at the same time.

Freedom 27, Antioch 22 The visiting Falcons (2-7; 2-2 in league play) squeaked out their second win of the season against Antioch. Freedom’s stats were not available as of press time, but Antioch (2-7, 2-2) was carried by running back Dejuan Butler, who carried the ball 12 times for 123 yards and two scores. Fellow back Dwight Turner chipped in with 11 carries for 75 yards in the Panthers’ run-dominant offense. The Panthers rumble into Pittsburg Nov. 2 at 1:30 p.m, while Freedom seeks its third win of the season when it hosts Deer Valley, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. Pittsburg 29, Heritage 8 League-leading Pittsburg continued its hot play in a win over the Patriots. Pittsburg (8-1, 4-0) jumped out to a 29-0 lead after three quarters, and never looked back. Pittsburg quarterback Santino Chavez completed 15 of 22 passes for 218 yards and three touchdowns, to Brian Andre Pierce, Jr., James Battle III and Avant Muldrow. The trio finished with a combined eight catches for 151 yards. James Williams scored the Patriots’ lone touchdown in the game. Heritage’s stats were not available as of press time. Heritage hosts Liberty at 7 p.m, Nov. 1, while Pittsburg welcomes Antioch Nov. 2 at 1 p.m.

Freedom High School’s Kylee Denver, seen here during a prior race, won the varsity girls’ competition in the Falcons’ duel with Liberty last week.

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Liberty cross-country teams defeat Freedom The Liberty girls’ and boys’ varsity cross-country teams defeated Freedom last week. The Liberty girls won 24-35, while the boys triumphed 21-37. The Falcons’ Kylee Denver won the girls race in 19:34.27, but a trio of Lions —Keanna Shipley, Jasmine Chuey and Kiran McWilliams — followed in second, third and fourth place. Shipley finished in 19:53.69, while

Chuey came through in 22:08.40 and McWilliams in 22:26.53. In the boys’ race, four of the top five finishers were from Liberty. The Lions’ Kyle Stoffregen topped all competitors with a 16:37.76 finish. Freedom’s Joesiah Kriston came second in 17:15.88. Liberty’s Anthony Portillo (17:17.35), Curtis Reichardt (17:21.52) and Keene Sample (17:25.91) came in third, fourth and fifth place, respectively.

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score. When she isn’t practicing with her team, Emily will often walk to the golf course to practice her skills, or play a round with her dad or her friends.. Future Plans: Since she’s a freshman, Knox hasn’t yet received any offers to play for college. She does hope to, though. Her dream is to become a pediatrician and work with children. Coach’s Quote: “Emily is our true MVP,” said Ybarra. “Her commitment to golf and high expectations are outstanding. She is only a freshman; the future for Liberty girls’ golf is bright.” Photo courtesy of the Impact Soccer Club

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Heritage girls’ golf wins 7th straight BVAL title League team three years in a row, and hopes to accomplish the feat one more time in her senior year. She credits her team’s success to their ability to bond as teammates and individuals. “There aren’t many people who can say they’ve been on a team that has been undefeated for this many years in a row,” she said. The team hasn’t lost a league match in her three seasons there. “Since my freshman year, we’ve seen the development of players and relationships grow between teammates. Our teammates really make the game more enjoyable.” As his players prepared to play in the North Coast Section Division I Championship, Tinder reminded his team how they got there. “I prepared my girls by saying number one, it’s an honor to play in the postseason representing our league,” he said. “Number two, individually, we should do our best and just fight through all 18 holes. These are the best teams from many leagues in our region and competition is stiff. The main thing is that we have done our best.”

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For the seventh season in a row, the Heritage girls’ golf team has won the Bay Valley Athletic League (BVAL) championship. The team went 10-0 in league matches and beat five teams in the BVAL tournament to finish with an overall team record of 15-0. Head coach Mark Tinder has been at the helm throughout this streak and says his team’s biggest strength this year has been consistency. “This year’s team is solid from one through six,” he said. “We’ve learned not to give shots away by three-putting or taking extra chips. We were steady in our league play and were solid all around.” Tinder’s strategy over the years has been to support his players and help them improve, regardless of experience. “I have never turned away a player,” he noted. “If they want to come out for the team, we will provide the instruction and do whatever we can to make that player successful and

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The dominant Heritage girls golf team recently wrapped up its seventh straight league crown. hopefully play at the varsity level.” This has created a competitive environment in which the players compete for spots on the varsity team for each match, allowing Tinder to put the best team on the course in any given match. Aiyanna Christi Co was the team’s top player this year, with a 9-hole scoring average of 41. Sophomores Kendall Overgaard and

Geraldine Critica also joined Co on the AllLeague team. All three plan to play again next year, giving Heritage a bright future in girls’ golf. “I’m pleased with the success, and as a coach, I’d like to continue that,” Tinder said. “We’re kind of a young team. They’ll be back next year, so we’d like to continue to build upon that success and bring our newer players up.” Co, a junior, has been named to the All-

BVAL volleyball teams end successful seasons After a successful regular season, Brentwood’s Heritage and Liberty High School girls volleyball teams stumbled in the opening round of the North Coast Section Division I playoffs this week. Both Bay Valley Athletic League (BVAL) squads made a valiant effort, but second-seed Campolindo was too much for 15th-seed Heritage, defeating the Patriots 25-21, 25-16, 26-24. Top seed Bishop O’Dowd took care of Liberty 25-8, 25-10 and 25-21.

No. 3 Cal High ousted #14 Pittsburg, the only other BVAL squad to reach the playoffs. Heritage ends its season 15-8 and 8-2 in league play, its only two league losses coming from pesky Pittsburg. The Patriots finished in second place in league play, while upping their overall win total by two over last season. “Congratulations to our girls volleyball team for another successful season,” Heritage Athletic Director Nate Smith wrote on Twitter. “We may be done after losing to an out-

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STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 9462-4877 TSG Order No.: 190620419-CA-VOI A.P.N.: 019-680-027 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09/07/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 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 09/19/2006 as Document No.: 2006-0295326-00, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by: EMMANUEL M. OBLENA, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, 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 attached legal description. Sale Date & Time: 11/25/2019 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: 2636 PRESIDIO DRIVE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as 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: $207,746.18 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. 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.# 9462-4877. 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: 916-9390772. 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. LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 8, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF SUBDIVISION 8659, FILED FEBRUARY 19, 2004, MAP BOOK 461, PAGE 17, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: 1. THE UNDIVIDED 4/9 INTEREST IN “ALL OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GAS, ASPHALTUM AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND ALL MINERALS” LYING MORE THAN (500) FIVE HUNDRED FEET BELOW THE SURFACE WITHOUT ANY RIGHTS OF SURFACE ACCESS AND/OR SURFACE ENTRY, DISTRIBUTED TO LORETTA WHALEY, ANNETTA ROMETTI, LOIS WELKER AND VIOLA GOMEZ IN THE DEGREES OF DISTRIBUTION RECORDED SEPTEMBER 8, 1966, BOOK 5200, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 672, AND RECORDED JULY 31, 1973, BOOK 7010, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 134, AND RESERVED IN THE DEEDS RECORDED OCTOBER 13, 1995, SERIES NO. 95-177713, SERIES NO. 95-177714, SERIES 95-177715, SERIES NO. 95-177716, SERIES NO. 95-177717, SERIES NO. 95-177718, SERIES NO. 95-177719, OFFICIAL RECORDS. 2. AN UNDIVIDED ONE THIRD (1/3) INTEREST OF ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES LYING (500) FIVE HUNDRED FEET BELOW THE SURFACE AS RESERVED IN THE DEED BY TRI-STATE LIVESTOCK CREDIT CORPORATION RECORDED JANUARY 18, 1984, BOOK 11615, PAGE 59, OFFICIAL RECORDS, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY. 3. THE INTEREST RELINQUISHED TO THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD IN SUB-SURFACE MINERAL RIGHTS AND WATER RIGHTS BELOW 300 FEET AS SET FORTH ON THE FILED MAP. NPP0362540 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 11/01/2019, 11/08/2019, 11/15/2019 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81107 Publish Dates: November 1, 8, 15, 2019. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Isla Binder SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Isla Binder CASE NUMBER: N19-1885 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Isla Binder filed a petition with this court

for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Rodney James Munday to Proposed Name: Rodney James Binder. 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: 11/25/19 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 9/25/2019 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81067 Publish Dates: October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005788-00 The name of the business(es): RT Motors Located at: 1189 Main St. In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Gurinderjit Singh Toor. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/17/19. Signature of registrant: Gurinderjit S. Toor. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 17, 2019 by Deputy C Preston Expires 9/17/2024 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 80948 Publish dates: October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005789-00 The name of the business: Journey Located at: 1189 Main St. In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Rubeen Kaur Virk Toor 2. Gurinderjit Singh Toor. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/17/19. Signature of registrant: Gurinderjit S. Toor, Rubeen Toor. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE September 17, 2019 by Deputy C Preston FOR CHANGE OF NAME Expires 9/17/2024 Oakley Press No. 03PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Shelly 0477 80946 Publish dates: October 11, 18, Lynae Lichlyter SUPERIOR COURT OF 25, November 1, 2019. CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PEFICTITIOUS BUSINESS TITION OF: Shelly Lynae Lichlyter CASE NAME STATEMENT NUMBER: N19-2007 TO ALL INTER- File No. F-0005854-00 The name of the busiESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Shelly ness: Hello Smiles Pediatric Dentistry Lynae Lichlyter filed a petition with this Located at: 2591 Main St In: Oakley, CA court for a decree changing names as fol- 94561, is hereby registered by the followlows: Present Name: a. Shelly Lynae ing owner: Ansony Kim, DDS Inc. This busiLichlyter to Proposed Name: Shelly ness is conducted by: A Corporation. The Lynae Jackson. 2. THE COURT ORDERS registrant commenced to transact business that all persons interested in this mat- under the fictitious business name or names ter shall appear before this court at the listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: hearing indicated below to show cause, if Ansony Kim, President. This statement was any, why the petition for change of name filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa should not be granted. Any person object- County on: September 19, 2019 by Deputy ing to the name changes described above H Franklin Expires 9/19/2024 Oakley Press must file a written objection that includes No. 03-0477 80968 Publish dates: October the reasons for the objection at least two 11, 18, 25, November 1, 2019. court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearFICTITIOUS BUSINESS ing to show cause why the petition should NAME STATEMENT not be granted. If no written objection File No. F-0006030-00 The name of the is timely filed, the court may grant the business(es): Next Level Solutions Lopetition without a hearing. NOTICE OF cated at: 4691 La Vista Drive In: Oakley, CA HEARING a. Date: 12/06/19 Time: 94561, is hereby registered by the follow9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 b. The address of ing owner(s): 1. Jordan Gabriel Oseguera the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A 2. Adam Mark Wetzel. This business is copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be conducted by: A General Partnership. The published at least once each week for four registrant commenced to transact business successive weeks prior to the date set for under the fictitious business name or names hearing on the petition in the following listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: newspaper of general circulation, printed Jordan Oseguera. This statement was in this county: Brentwood Press Date: filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa 10/10/19 Judge of the Superior Court County on: September 30, 2019 by Deputy S Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81011 Alvarez Expires 9/30/2024 Oakley Press No. Publish Dates: October 18, 25, November 03-0477 80969 Publish dates: October 11, 1, 8, 2019. 18, 25, November 1, 2019. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name Boardwalk Grill at 5879 Marina Road, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on 9-28-17 under File No. F-0005918-00 (*1) Ceja Inc. 5879 Marina Road, Discovery Bay (**) This business was conducted by: A Corporation. Signature: Chris Cookson, Treasurer and Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 30, 2019 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 80918 Publish dates: September 11, 18, 25, November 1, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006034-00 The name of the business: Diablo Vault and Track Supply Located at: 29 Oregano Ct In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): John Maurice Ambrose. 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: John Maurice Ambrose. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 30, 2019 by Deputy P Cornelius Expires 9/30/2024 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 80971 Publish dates: October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 2019.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 5 CITY OF BRENTWOOD, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA Annexation #12 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 8, 2019 the City of Brentwood (the “City”) duly adopted Resolution No. 2019-112 (the“Resolution of Intention”) wherein it declared its intention to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 5, and the City Council determined, under and pursuant to the terms and provisions of the “Community Facilities Act of 1982,” being Chapter 2.5, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code of the State of California (the “Act”), that the public convenience and necessity require that it commence proceedings to annex certain territory (the “Territory”) to Community Facilities District No. 5, City of Brentwood, County of Contra Costa, State of California (“CFD No. 5”) constituting certain parcels of land as listed in Exhibit A attached hereto. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that Tuesday, the 12th day of November 2019, at the hour of 7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the City Council may reach the matter, at the regular meeting place of the City Council, at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513, has been fixed by the City Council as the time and place for a public hearing to be held by the City Council to consider the proposed annexation of theTerritory to CFD No. 5 and the levying of special taxes of CFD No. 5 within the Territory and all other matters set forth in the Resolution of Intention. At such public hearing any persons interested, including all taxpayers, property owners and registered voters within CFD No. 5 and within the Territory, may appear and be heard, and the testimony of all interested persons or taxpayers for or against the proposed annexation of the Territory to CFD No. 5 or the levying of special taxes of CFD No. 5 within the Territory or on any other matters set forth in the Resolution of Intention will be heard and considered. Any protests to the foregoing may be made orally or in writing by any such interested persons or taxpayers, except that any protests pertaining to the regularity or sufficiency of such proceedings shall be in writing and shall clearly set forth the irregularities and defects to which the objection is made; and the City Council may waive any irregularities in the form or content of any written protest and at such public hearing may correct minor defects in such proceedings. All written protests shall be filed with the City Clerk on or before the time fixed for such public hearing, and any written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the conclusion of such public hearing. Since there are less than 12 registered voters in CFD No. 5 or in the Territory, the Act provides that if the owners of one-half (1/2) or more of the area of land within CFD No. 5, or the owners of one-half (1/2) or more of the area of land within the Territory, file written protests against the proposed annexation of the Territory to CFD No. 5, and such protests are not withdrawn so as to reduce the value of the protests to less than a majority, then no further proceedings to annex the Territory to CFD No. 5 as proposed in the Resolution of Intention shall be taken for a period of one (1) year from the date of the decision by the City Council on the issues discussed at such public hearing. At the conclusion of such public hearing, the City Council may abandon the proceedings to annex the Territory to CFD No. 5 or may, after passing upon all protests, determine to proceed to call an election to submit to the qualified electors of the Territory the question of annexing the Territory to CFD No. 5 and authorizing the levy of special taxes of CFD No. 5 within the Territory; and if the City Council determines at the conclusion of such public hearing to call such an election, the voting procedure at such election shall be by landowners in the Territory voting in accordance with the Act. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that such public hearing may be continued from time to time, but shall be completed within thirty (30) days. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of the Resolution of Intention and a copy of Annexation #12 Boundary Map showing the boundaries of the Territory are on file with the City Clerk at 150 City Park, Brentwood, California 94513, and are available for review there during business hours by any interested persons. APNs: 010-160-029 8870 Brentwood Blvd. 018-190-034 6970 Brentwood Blvd. 019-101-003 2800 Empire Ave. Questions should be directed to the City of Brentwood Public Works Department-Engineering, telephone (925) 516-5420. DATED: November 1, 2019 Miki Tsubota City Engineer Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81113 Publish Dates: November 1, 2019.

LEGAL NOTICES Certificate of Assumed Name; Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333; ASSUMED NAME: RAMON WATKINS: registered at the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State; Work Item 1112281500023; Original File Number 1112281500023; FILED 10/19/2019 11:59 PM; Nameholder: Watkins Jr, Ramon Jamal; Status; Active/Good Standing Antioch Press No. 06-1617 81114 Publish Dates: November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-000-6220-00 The name of the business(es): Christian Pool Services Located at: 1017 H Street, Apt# 15 In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Israel Ramirez. 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: Israel Ramirez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 8, 2019 by Deputy L. Arosemens Expires October 8, 2024 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 80989 Publish dates: October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005933-00 The name of the business: Mr Fixit Located at: 5619 Ventry Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: DGM&M Construction Corp. 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: Doreen Lopinto, Treasurer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 24, 2019 by Deputy C Garcia Expires 9/24/2024 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 80944 Publish dates: October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006159-00 The name of the business(es): Red Fox Transport-NTowing Located at: 1301 Monterey D In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Cesar Fernando Palafox. This business is conducted by: An Indivdual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10-419. Signature of registrant: Cesar Fernando Palafox Neri. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 4, 2019 by Deputy S. Smith Expires October 4, 2024 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 80977 Publish dates: October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006177-00 The name of the business: Banfield Pet Hospital Located at: 5879 Lone Tree Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: Medical Management International Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/20/2004. Signature of registrant: Ludek Janousek, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 7, 2019 by Deputy R Rantals Expires October 7, 2024 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 81120 Publish dates: November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006201-00 The name of the business(es): It’s Luella TV Talk Show Located at: 505 W. Second St, Suite I In: Antioch, CA 94520, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Luella Hill-Dudley. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1-1-17. Signature of registrant: Luella Hill-Dudley. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 8, 2019 by Deputy L. Fallas Expires October 8, 2024 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 81041 Publish dates: October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006224-00 The name of the business(es): 360 Floors & More Located at: 3929 Killdeer Ct In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Hugo Garcia. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10-6-19. Signature of registrant: Hugo Cesar Garcia Godinez. This

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statement was filed with the County Clerk 30, 2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 of Contra Costa County on: October 8, 2019 80920 Publish dates: October 11, 18, 25, by Deputy L. Arosemens Expires October November 1, 2019. 8, 2024 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 81009 Publish dates: October 18, 25, November FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 1, 8, 2019. NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006066-00 The name of the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS business(es): NAME STATEMENT 1. His Presence Church File No. F-0006249-00 The name of the 2. His Presence Ministry business: Masego Coutrier Collection 3. His Presence Ministries Located at: 2201 San Jose Dr. L-101 In: 4. His Presence Christian Worship Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered Center Located at: 1185 Second Street, by the following owner: Isaac Bailey. This Suite A In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby business is conducted by: An Individual. registered by the following owner(s): His The registrant commenced to transact Presence Christian Worship Center. This business under the fictitious business business is conducted by: A Corporation. name or names listed above on N/A. The registrant commenced to transact Signature of registrant: Isaac Bailey. This business under the fictitious business statement was filed with the County Clerk name or names listed above on 2/2013. of Contra Costa County on: October 9, 2019 Signature of registrant: Keeley McConico by Deputy C Pittman Expires 10/9/2024 Body, CFO. This statement was filed with Antioch Press No. 06-1617 80996 Pub- the County Clerk of Contra Costa County lish dates: October 18, 25, November 1, on: October 1, 2019 by Deputy A. Ramirez 8, 2019. Expires October 1, 2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81010 Publish dates: October FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 18, 25, November 1, 8, 2019. NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006405-00 The name of the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS business(es): Jennys Creations and NAME STATEMENT More Located at: 3597 Markley Creek File No. F-0006075-00 The name of the Drive In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby reg- business(es): Premier Demo And Conistered by the following owner(s): Jenny struction Located at: 4723 Ford St In: Elizabeth Rushing. This business is con- Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby regisducted by: An Individual. The registrant tered by the following owner: Alexander commenced to transact business under Ritchie. This business is conducted by: the fictitious business name or names An Indivdual. The registrant commenced listed above on N/A. Signature of regis- to transact business under the fictitious trant: Jenny Rushing. This statement was business name or names listed above on filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa 10-1-19. Signature of registrant: AlexanCounty on: October 16, 2019 by Deputy der Ritchie. This statement was filed with C. Dias Expires October 16, 2024 Antioch the County Clerk of Contra Costa County Press No. 06-1617 81074 Publish dates: on: October 1, 2019 by Deputy C. Pittman November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2019. Expires October 1, 2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 80976 Publish dates: October FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 18, 25, November 1, 8, 2019. NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006495-00 The name of the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS business(es): All About A Fade Located NAME STATEMENT at: 2550 Somersville Road In: Antioch, CA File No. F-0006099-00 The name of the 94531, is hereby registered by the fol- business: Brentwood Children’s Denlowing owner(s): Davion Evol Reid. This tistry Located at: 2201 Balfour Rd, Suite A business is conducted by: An Individual. In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby regisThe registrant commenced to transact tered by the following owner(s): Reeves, business under the fictitious business D.D.S. and LaValley, D.D.S., A Dental Corname or names listed above on 2012. poration. This business is conducted by: Signature of registrant: Davion Evol Reid. A Corporation. The registrant commenced This statement was filed with the County to transact business under the fictitious Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October business name or names listed above on 22, 2019 by Deputy C. Pittmam Expires 9/18/2019. Signature of registrant: Trevor October 22, 2024 Antioch Press No. 06- Smith, CFO. This statement was filed with 1617 81075 Publish dates: November 1, the County Clerk of Contra Costa County 8, 15, 22, 2019. on: October 2, 2019 by Deputy C Pittman Expires October 2, 2024 Brentwood Press FICTITIOUS BUSINESS No. 02-1273 81017 Publish dates: October NAME STATEMENT 18, 25, November 1, 8, 2019. File No. F-0005840-00 The name of the business(es): deHaro Construction LoFICTITIOUS BUSINESS cated at: 4361 Technology Dr. Unit I NAME STATEMENT In: Livermore, CA 94550, is hereby File No. F-0006100-00 The name of the registered by the following owner: de- business: Deer Ridge Family Dental Haro Construction Inc. This business is con- Located at: 2201 Balfour Rd Suite B In: ducted by: A Corporation. The registrant Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby regiscommenced to transact business under tered by the following owner: Reeves, the fictitious business name or names D.D.S. and LaValley, D.D.S., A Dental Corlisted above on April 1993. Signature of poration. This business is conducted by: registrant: Dustin Prusso, President. This A Corporation. The registrant commenced statement was filed with the County Clerk to transact business under the fictitious of Contra Costa County on: September business name or names listed above on 18, 2019 by Deputy R Rantala Expires 9/18/2019. Signature of registrant: Trever 9/18/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Smith, CFO. This statement was filed with 80941 Publish dates: October 11, 18, 25, the County Clerk of Contra Costa County November 1, 2019. on: October 2, 2019 by Deputy C Pittman Expires 10/2/2024 Brentwood Press No. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 02-1273 81018 Publish dates: October 18, NAME STATEMENT 25, November 1, 8, 2019. File No. F-0005961-00 The name of the business: Bindsolutions Located at: 606 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Bristol Ct In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is NAME STATEMENT hereby registered by the following owner: File No. F-0006102-00 The name of the 1. Bahman Mozaffari 2. Pouria Khazaei. business: Brentwood Orthodontics This business is conducted by: A General Located at: 2201 Balfour Rd Suite C In: Partnership. The registrant commenced to Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registransact business under the fictitious busi- tered by the following owner(s): Reeves, ness name or names listed above on N/A. D.D.S. and LaValley, D.D.S., A Dental CorSignature of registrant: Bahman Mozaf- poration. This business is conducted by: fari, Pouria Khazaei. This statement was A Corporation. The registrant commenced filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa to transact business under the fictitious County on: September 25, 2019 by Deputy business name or names listed above on C Garcia Expires 9/25/2024 Brentwood 9/18/2019. Signature of registrant: Trevor Press No. 02-1273 80919 Publish dates: Smith, CFO. This statement was filed with October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 2019. the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 2, 2019 by Deputy C Pittman FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Expires October 2, 2024 Brentwood Press NAME STATEMENT No. 02-1273 81016 Publish dates: October File No. F-0006026-00 The name of the 18, 25, November 1, 8, 2019. business(es): Boardwalk Grill Located at: 5879 Marina Road In: Discovery Bay, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CA 94505, is hereby registered by the folNAME STATEMENT lowing owner(s): RSBR INC. This business File No. F-0006117-00 The name of the is conducted by: A Corporation. The regis- business: Calculated Punkture Tattoo trant commenced to transact business un- Studio LLC Located at: 8065 Brentwood der the fictitious business name or names Blvd. In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby listed above on N/A. Signature of regis- registered by the following owner: Caltrant: Ron Mccaslin/CEO. This statement culated Punkture Tattoo Studio LLC. This was filed with the County Clerk of Contra business is conducted by: A Limited LiCosta County on: September 30, 2019 by ability Co. The registrant commenced Deputy P. Cornellus Expires September to transact business under the fictitious

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business name or names listed above on 03/01/2019. Signature of registrant: Estrella Juarez, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 3, 2019 by Deputy L Arosemena Expires 10/3/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81066 Publish dates: October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 2019.

luggage. 3. Roger Howell - Tool, luggage, engine lift, heavy duty construction equipment & tool chest. 4. Lesa Watley - Shop vac, pressure washer, shoes, luggage, washer & dryer. 5. Melissa Mattson - Mattress, dinner tray & box. 6. Jaime Tellez - Armoire, Christmas tree, tent, artwork, canopy, rolling bat bag & duffle bag. 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: 10/25/2019 and 11/1/2019 or Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81060 Publish Dates: October 25, November 1, 2019.

are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Joshua D. Brysk; Laurie E. Yoon Law Offices of James G Schwartz, P.C. 7901 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 401 Pleasanton, CA 94588 (925) 463-1073 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81037 Publish Dates: October 25, November 1, 8, 2019.\cs2

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006139-00 The name of the business(es): Snuggery Home Located at: 2420 Sand Creek Road, Suite C1-273 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Snuggery Home 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 10-1-19. Signature of registrant: Tarvin Newbold, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 4, 2019 by Deputy S. Smith Expires October 4, 2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 80973 Publish dates: October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006214-00 The name of the business(es): Do It Rite Plumbing and General Services Located at: 629 Dunwood Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): George Carpio. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10-8-19. Signature of registrant: George Carpio. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 8, 2019 by Deputy L. Arosemena Expires October 8, 2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81036 Publish dates: October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006248-00 The name of the business(es): Just Hot Multimedia Located at: 2400 Shady Willow Ln, # 6A In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Jerry R. Ennis. 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: Jerry R. Ennis. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 9, 2019 by Deputy L. Fallas Expires October 9, 2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81014 Publish dates: October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006263-00 The name of the business(es): Allegro Golden Bears Located at: 2214 Reef Ct In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ronda Little. This business is conducted by: An Uncorporation Association. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10-20-14. Signature of registrant: Ronda Little. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 10, 2019 by Deputy C. Dias Expires October 10, 2024 Brentwood Press No. 021273 81013 Publish dates: October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 2019. 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 8th day of November 2019, at 9:30 AM, 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 II Self Storage LLC, at 6900 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood, California 94513, Tel. (925) 240-5000. 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: Names: 1. Frederick Hillery - Safe, chairs, cubicle partitions, filling cabinets & rolling office chairs. 2. Gavin Griswold - Artwork, amplifier, ATV tires, fishing pole, camping equipment, air compressor, foot/headboard &

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 8th day of November, at 10:30 A.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. Telara Caves- 22 + Boxes & Bags, Safe, & Artwork. 2. Jose W. Vidal- 5 + Boxes & Bags, Artwork, 2 Lamps, Flat Screen TV. Wicker Basket, & Folding table. 3. Celeste Wright- 40 + Boxes & Bins, Stereo Equipment, 3 Computers, Vacuum, air Soft Guns. 4. Nola Wright- 12 + Boxes, Refrigerator, 5 + Chairs, Hutch, & Ladder. 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 10/25/2019 and on 11/1/2019 Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81057 Publish Dates: October 25, November 1, 2019. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Shirlene Eberhard, deceased CASE NUMBER P19-01423 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Shirlene Eberhard, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Debra Pack, Petitioner in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Debra Pack be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: December 19, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 14. b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: LILIA RODRIGUEZ SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: LILIA RODRIGUEZ and DAVID PENTACOFF CASE NUMBER: N19-1868 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner LILIA RODRIGUEZ and DAVID PENTACOFF filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. ANGELA JOAN RODRIGUEZ-PENTACOFF b. PAULINA ANDREA RODRIGUEZ-PENTACOFF to Proposed Name: a. ANGELA JOAN PENTACOFF b. PAULINA ANDREA PENTACOFF. 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: 11/21/2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 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. Minors must appear at the hearing or file consents to name change. Date: 9/23/19 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 80972 Publish Dates: October 18, 25, November 1, 8 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006175-00 The name of the business(es): Collins Leadership Consulting Located at: 131 Coral Bell Way In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Michael D. Collins. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9-20-19. Signature of registrant: Michael D. Collins. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 7, 2019 by Deputy S. Alvarez Expires October 7, 2024 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 80980 Publish dates: October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006375-00 The name of the business(es): BREATHE Located at: 53 Carol Lane, Suite 136 In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Marie M. Rico. This business is conducted by: An Indivdual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10-15-19. Signature of registrant: Marie M. Rico. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 15, 2019 by Deputy C. Garcia Expires October 15, 2024 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 81038 Publish dates: October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 2019.

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“Everyone is saying it’s the city’s responsibility,” he said. Community Development Director Casey McCann confirmed that the bypass and interchange design was established prior to the city processing the Siena Village subdivision application. The housing project’s environmental review, conducted in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, took into account the construction of the future highway and interchange. It concluded that future Siena Village residences could experience negative noise impacts beyond city standards, unless two mitigation measures were implemented: the present sound wall and sound-rated windows installed when the homes were built. “These mitigations were approved by the city and were fully implemented during the construction of Siena Village,” McCann said. Linsey Willis, Contra Costa County Transportation Authority external affairs director, said that when the Balfour project’s final environmental impact report (FEIR) was certified in 1994, the only approved residential development nearby was the early phases of the Summerset active adult community, which sit behind a sound wall on the opposite side of the road to Siena Village.

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Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff. While Bethel Island did not have power, Scout Hall was opened as an evacuation center, and about 15 people took shelter there. Whitlock used the headlights from his car to illuminate the darkened hall until sunrise. A gas station on Gateway Road suffered some exterior fire damage. At 5 a.m., a 20-acre fire near the intersection of East Cypress and Bethel Island roads resulted in the complete evacuation of the Summer Lakes neighborhood, as winds drove embers from the fire toward the residential area. Evacuees were directed to the Oakley Rec Center on O’Hara Road. All of the units that responded to this incident — with the exception of the battalion chief, who served as the incident commander — were from outside the district. Oakley Police Chief Eric Christensen explained that evacuation notices were issued over the county’s community warning system (CWS) and the Nixle warning system. Then, officers made loudspeaker announcements while driving through the neighborhood before officers began going door to door. Despite these efforts, Christensen said he received

reports of residents who did not hear or receive the evacuation order. “If one or two people didn’t get the message, the system didn’t work the way that we needed the system to work,” said Christensen. “We need to make sure that everybody gets the message. We’ll be going out and handing out flyers to encourage people to register with the CWS system and with Nixle ... If we can get people to log on to Nixle, if we can get people to update their information with the community warning system, we’re way ahead of the pack.” Within minutes of the Oakley fire, another 20-acre blaze ignited in nearby Knightsen, prompting an evacuation of residents along Knightsen Avenue. Crews from the Bethel Island fire were redeployed to Knightsen to fight what was East County’s most damaging fire of the day. According to an ECCFPD incident report, the fire destroyed several outbuildings and plumbing supplies stored in the area. A horse, goats and chickens were killed in the incident. One ECCFPD firefighter suffered a minor eye injury. The district’s investigation determined that this fire was not related to PG&E equipment.

“That fire got into some large combustible areas,” said Aubert. “It had some pretty high flame length — anywhere from 40 to 50 feet up in the air.” The largest fire — a 40-acre blaze off Leon Road in Morgan Territory — forced another evacuation. The evacuation order was issued just before 8 a.m., and was not lifted until 5 p.m. Ground crews were assisted by Cal Fire aircraft while getting that fire under control. There were no injuries and no loss of property reported. Cal fire is investigating the cause. Contra Costa County District 3 Supervisor Diane Burgis traveled throughout East County to survey the damage. “It was really inspiring to see how prepared they were,” said Burgis. “Each one of those (incidents) could have been catastrophic, but they had the resources ready. All of these years of training worked. All of the (resources) worked together perfectly.” To register with the Contra Costa County Community Warning System for emergency alerts, visit www.cococws.us. To register with Nixle, visit www.nixle.com. To view a video and a slideshow, visit www. thepress.net/multimedia

“Following certification of the FEIR in 1994, any residential development projects would be required to construct their own sound barriers sufficient to mitigate potential future noise impacts,” Willis said. In a statement sent to The Press, the home builder, Lennar Homes, wrote, “Lennar played no role in the Route 4 bypass project or the neighboring sound wall, which were planned and decided prior to Lennar’s involvement with the community. Lennar disclosed to all its buyers, including Mr. and Mrs. Dash, that the Route 4 bypass project was in the works.” Sukumar says the myriad explanations he’s received don’t make sense. He doesn’t understand why the early phases of Summerset, built behind a sound wall on the opposite side of the freeway from his home were developed with an added open vegetation buffer between the wall and the start of the homes. Also, the sound wall accompanying the Cortona Park assisted living facility, not far from his home on the same side of the highway, rises an estimated 14 feet — 7 feet higher than his wall. City officials attribute the height difference to the complex being three stories tall. Brentwood City Manager Gus Vina contends that the city fulfilled all its legal

obligations leading up to the subdivision’s construction, but city staff has met with the Dashes and others several times in an effort to figure out a resolution, to avoid the issue unraveling into litigation. The outcome of those ongoing discussions was not disclosed at press time. “We could have given up on this a long time ago, but we continue at it, trying to find a good solution so neither side has to spend litigation dollars,” Vina said. “But we are kind of at the end of trying everything that we can.” The Dashes and other neighbors have indicated they’d like the 7-foot-high sound wall to be raised; their windows modified to combat the noise; and trees planted between the sound wall and their residences. City officials confirmed earlier this month that one idea being considered is adding an insert-like mechanism to one or more windows, intended to further shield incoming noise. It’s believed that raising the sound wall wouldn’t likely solve the sound interference, because the structure wouldn’t reach the second-story bedroom window, Vina said. Additionally, the work would likely be cost-prohibitive and would require tests to determine if the engineering of the wall could accommodate additional weight and load. Any deal struck would likely stipulate

that the city is freed from any further liability, although Vina is adamant the city followed all laws and required regulations leading up to the subdivision’s arrival. “That would be the only reason for the city to spend money on it,” Vina said. “Otherwise, you set a horrible precedent, and for everybody who comes in and complains about a sound wall, you’d be spending money.” As the issue lingers, the Dashes’ quality of life hangs in the balance. Sukumar said the noise routinely awakens his family at around 2 a.m., and sections of his house, including the bathroom, shake. His young daughter’s room, facing the freeway, is no longer used for sleeping, and other second-story room windows are configured with cardboard and Styrofoam in an attempt to reduce the noise. Three fans also run nightly, although it does little to drown out traffic sounds, he said. Additionally, doctors have noticed health changes in him, and his wife suffers frequent headaches, which the couple attributes to the noise and resulting irritation. “I am really upset,” Sukumar said. “My family is suffering, and we don’t have money to move. Besides, who would want to buy this home?” To comment, visit www.thepress.net

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No.: MAES.677-002 APN: 035-692-018 Title Order No.: 190957317-CA-VOI NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/3/2014. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay

the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: T. GLADYS PEARSON, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: PROBER AND RAPHAEL, ALC Recorded 12/8/2014 as Instrument No. 2014-0216983-00 in book N/A, page N/A of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 12/2/2019 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $321,700.88 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1748 FREEPORT COURT OAKLEY California 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common desig-

nation 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. 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 (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case MAES.677-002. 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: 10/24/2019 PROBER AND RAPHAEL, ALC 20750 Ventura Blvd. #100 Woodland Hills, California 91364 Sale Line: (800) 280-2832 Candy Herzog, Trustee Sale Officer A-4708864 11/01/2019, 11/08/2019, 11/15/2019 Oakley Press No.

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03-0477 81112 Publish Dates: November 1, is timely filed, the court may grant the peti8, 15, 2019. tion without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 12/4/19 Time: 9:00 a.m. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Dept.: 14 b. The address of the court is same FOR CHANGE OF NAME as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Jessica Show Cause shall be published at least once Vazquez Cuevas SUPERIOR COURT OF CALI- each week for four successive weeks prior to FORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 the date set for hearing on the petition in the Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION following newspaper of general circulation, OF: Jessica Vazquez Cuevas CASE NUMBER: printed in this county: Brentwood Press N19-1985 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Date: 10/07/2019 Judge of the Superior 1. Petitioner Jessica Vazquez Cuevas filed a Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 80982 petition with this court for a decree changing Publish Dates: October 18, 25, November 1, names as follows: Present Name: a. Jes- 8, 2019. sica Vazquez Cuevas to Proposed Name: Jessica Cuevas. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING all persons interested in this matter shall ap- Notice is hereby given that the City Council of pear before this court at the hearing indicated the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as below to show cause, if any, why the petition soon thereafter as the normal course of busifor change of name should not be granted. ness permits on November 12, 2019, hold a Any person objecting to the name changes public hearing to consider: described above must file a written objection An appeal filed by Brentwood Auto Spa that includes the reasons for the objection of the Planning Commission’s approval at least two court days before the matter is of the Mitigated Negative Declaration scheduled to be heard and must appear at and Conditional Use Permit (CUP 18the hearing to show cause why the petition 006) for the Rotten Robbie project. The should not be granted. If no written objection Council’s review will also consider the

LEGAL NOTICES Design Review (DR 18-023) approved for the project. The project site is located on a 2.46-acre site at 6860 and 6890 Lone Tree Way (APNs 019-010-043 and -044), and consists of a new gas station, carwash, and convenience store, along with related site improvements. The Planning Commission approved the project on August 20, 2019. Appeal Applicant: Brentwood Auto Spa Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California. If you challenge the City Council’s action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Further information may be obtained from Associate Planner Debbie Hill [(925) 516-5135 or dhill@brentwoodca.gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 81136 Publish Dates: November 1, 2019.

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Events Friday, Nov. 1 Brentwood PAL Tamale Festival

The Brentwood Police Activities League (PAL) will host its third annual all-you-can-eat tamale festival from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. in Brentwood. Tickets are $30 and include dinner and dessert, drinks available for purchase. The evening will include music, dancing, raffles and more. Proceeds benefit the “Shop with a Cop” holiday program. For more information, contact 925-809-7766.

Saturday, Nov. 2 Book Sale

The Friends of the Brentwood Library will hold a book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Community Room at the Brentwood Library, 104 Oak St. in Brentwood. The “fill a bag of books for $7” sale will run from 2 to 3 p.m. For more information, contact 925-516-5290. Proceeds from the book sale go toward library programs.

Texas Hold’em Tournament

The Delta Lending Group and the Delta Realtor Association will host a Texas Hold’em tournament from 6 p.m. to midnight to raise money for local scholarships, food banks and senior services. Cost for buy-in is $60 and includes dinner. This event is for ages 21+ only. The tournament will be held at 3428 Hillcrest Ave. in Antioch. For more information, contact asilva@ deltalending.com or 925-250-0781 or visit www. bit.ly/deltatexasholdem.

Blue Star Mom Memorial Dedication

Contra Costa Blue Star Moms invite all to attend the dedication of a memorial to Liberty graduates SPC Joseph Graves, U.S. Army, and SSGT Stephen Wilson, U.S. Marine Corps, at Liberty High School, 850 Second St. in Brentwood at 11 a.m. For more information, contact Loretta Masnada at loretta@ ccbluestarmoms.org or 925-686-3944.

Sunday, Nov. 3 Johnny Cash Tribute

James Garner’s tribute to Johnny Cash returns to El Campanil Theatre, 602 W. Second St. in Antioch Sunday, Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. This tribute celebrates the life and music of the “Man in Black” with strong conviction and stunning accuracy. For more information, call 925-757-9500 or visit www. elcampaniltheatre.com.

Monday Nov. 4 Veterans Pancake Breakfast

Excelsior Middle School would like to thank all local veterans by offering them a free pancake breakfast in the school cafeteria from 7 to 7:50 a.m. at 14301 Byron Highway in Byron. Please also join the student body assembly from 8 to 8:25 a.m. For more information or to RSVP, call Dolores Long at 925-809-7530, ext. 2005.

Thursday, Nov. 7 Tri-Valley Fly Fishers

The Tri-Valley Fly Fishers invite you to their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Rod and Gun Club, 4000 Dagnino Road in Livermore. Join club members to learn more about the sport. For more information, email President@Tri-valleyflyfishers.org.

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Saturday, Nov. 9 Marine Corps Ball

The Delta Diablo Detachment of the Marine Corps League invites all Marines to their ball from 6 to 10 p.m. at Smith’s Landing, 1 Marina Plaza in Antioch. The evening will include dinner, dancing and a birthday cake ceremony. Cost is $55 per person. For tickets or more information, call 925-338-1775 or visit www.bit.ly/ marinecorpsbirthdayball.

Sunday, Nov. 10 DECADES Concert

Summerset presents the band DECADES, a multitalented group ready to rock the musical hits of the past 80 years. The concert will take place at the Summerset Orchards Lodge, 770 Centennial Place in Brentwood at 3 p.m. Doors open at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $15. For more information, call 925-513-2640.

The Walnut Creek Garden Club will hold its next meeting at 10 a.m. at the Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Drive in Walnut Creek. Come for a talk on the future of open spaces given by Ted Clement, executive director of Save

Mount Diablo. For more information, contact caacat@comcast.net or 925-934-9015.

Tuesday, Nov. 12 Free Notary Services for Veterans

Suzanne Salamy of Sealed with Integrity will provide free notary services to veterans from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Intero, 651 First Street in Brentwood. RSVP to 925-308-6060 to reserve your spot. Two free signatures per veteran. For more information, visit www.sealedwithintegrity.setmore.com/class.

NARFE Delta Chapter Meeting

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Delta Chapter will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Denny’s, 4823 Lone Tree Way in Antioch. Health care providers representatices will give overviews of 2020 health care plans. For more information, contact 925-626-7945 or narfedc1718@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 13 Scouts BSA Open House

Scouts BSA Troop #21 will host an open house from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Resurrection Ministries, 1275 Fairview Ave. in Brentwood. Come meet leaders and ask questions. For more information, contact 925-487-6204 or Michael.chiprich@ sbcglobal.net.

Oakley Chamber Mixer

The Oakley Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly mixer from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Delta Coves, 47 Seaward Court in Bethel Island. Come for networking opportunities. For membership and more information, call 925-625-1035 or visit www. oakleychamber.com.

Holiday Happenings Sip & Friday, Nov. 1 Art and Craft Faire

The Brentwood Senior Activity Center will host an art and craft faire at the senior center in Brentwood, 193 Griffith Lane. The faire will be open from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1; from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2; and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3. Come get a start on holiday shopping and stop by the cafe and no-host mimosa and wine bar. For more information, call 925-516-5380.

Sunday, Nov. 3 Trilogy Fall Bazaar and Fundraiser

Come shop at Trilogy TEACH Club’s third annual fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. at Club Los Meganos, 1700 Trilogy Parkway in Brentwood. Admission is free, and bargains galore will be available. All proceeds will be donated to the Los Medanos College Foundation to keep financially challenged students in school. For more information, contact Beverly Bell at bell.beverly@comcast. net or 925-997-0204.

Saturday, Nov. 9 Holiday Boutique

The St. Anthony Columbiettes present their 11th annual Holiday Boutique from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the St. Anthony Modular Hall, 971 O’Hara Ave. in Oakley. Over 20 vendors will be selling a variety of products. Admission is free. For more information, email Columbiette10414@gmail.com.

Summerset II Holiday Boutique

The residents of Summerset II will host a holiday boutique and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 193 Summerset Dr. in Brentwood.

For more information, contact Mel at 925-306-2339.

Holiday Boutique

Get your Christmas shopping started at a boutique from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Hall, 757 First St. in Brentwood. There will be over 20 vendors with their wares, raffles, door prizes, and food and beverage for sale. For more information, email 3kmotorsports@gmail.com.

Thursday, Nov. 28 Turkey Trot

Get an early start on those Thanksgiving calories while raising money for the Brentwood and Liberty school districts. The Turkey Trot family fun run/walk will start at 8 a.m. and includes a pancake breakfast. For more information, visit www. brentwoodturkeytrot.org.

Thanksgiving Bowling

Harvest Park Bowl will have Thanksgiving Brentwood Rocks night from 7 to 9 p.m. at 5000 Balfour Road in Brentwood. For $10 per person, get 2 hours of bowling and shoe rental. For more information, call 925-516-1221 or visit www.harvestparkbowl.com.

Saturday, Dec. 7 Breakfast with Santa

The Heritage High School Instrumental Musicians 13th annual breakfast with Santa will be at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. in Brentwood. Cost is $10 per person and includes a pancake breakfast, pictures with Santa, kids’ activities and performances by the Heritage jazz band, varsity drumline and small ensembles. For tickets and more information, contact Jennifer at hhsband7@gmail.com.

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For more information, call 925-381-4288 or visit www.johngardenier.com.

GMAIL: kita.art9@gmail.com

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(925) 381-4288

PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINMENT

“If you need someone who can perform beautiful sleight of hand right under your nose or twist your reality with stage and platform magic, I have studied it all,” Gardenier said. “Whether it is cards, coins or your household items, everything becomes magical in my hands.”

www.johngardenier.com

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Tough on your yard, not on your wallet

• Sod Lawns • Clean-up • Retaining Walls • Tree Pruning License# 784035

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Hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm Saturdays by appointment only

C&C BBQ

FAIRVIEW HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, INC.

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License #533790 • Since 1988

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100 Brownstone Rd. • Oakley

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• Kitchen & Bath Remodels • Additions • All Phases of Construction

Decks Docks Fences Shade Structures

G & S Construction Mike Graves – owner Lic #1009991 A.B.

925-679-2264

Mikegraves66@gmail.com

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Sara Arias Licensed Agent CAOF96244

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925-315-2680

se habla Español

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Offering Boat, RV & Trailer Storage

Open 7 Days a Week, Dawn to Dusk On-site Security

(925) 625-1940

8413 Byron Highway, Brentwood (Just N. of Sunset Rd.)

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www.CRFraming.webs.com

INCLUDING JERSEYS AND BASEBALLS