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Contra Costa County Office of Education announced Wednesday that students will not return to the classroom until May 1, meaning East County schools are adjusting to digital learning for longer than planned. When Contra Costa health officials, alongside those from five neighboring counties, announced a shelter-inplace order March 16, school administrators realized their students would be out of school until April 7. But when that shelter-in-place turned into a stay-at-home order for the entire state from Gov. Gavin Newsom on March 20, the time line for homeschooling became muddied. That time line is now more clear. And even though superintendents report their education model is not built for virtual learning, they’re working to meet their own moment to prepare for the weeks ahead. “For Oakley, our district leadership team has been communicating remotely and will continue to do so as
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drive-up testing facility is open at John Muir Medical Center in Brentwood, as seen Saturday, March 21. According to a John Muir employee at the site, patients must receive an authorization prior to being tested. Not everyone needs to be tested for COVID-19, and most people have mild illnesses and are able to recover at home. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has guidance on who should be tested, but decisions about testing are at the discretion of state and local health departments or individual clinicians. For more information, visit https://www.johnmuirhealth. com/patients-and-visitors/coronavirus.html.
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Police officers and firefighters on the frontline of the novel coronavirus pandemic face an increased workload, increased incident hazards and a potential reduction in force if COVID-19 takes hold in their ranks, and leaders of East County law enforcement and firefighting agencies are working to stay one step ahead of these challenges. “Our main focus is keeping our first responders healthy,” said Brentwood Police Chief Tom Hansen. “Second is keeping our communities calm and making sure that they’re being serviced and being protected. We have reprioritized calls for service to make sure that people don’t come to
our town to jump on an opportunity to commit crime in our city. We’re not going to allow that.” The risk to first responders was underscored when the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFire) reported Wednesday, March 25, that four firefighters tested positive for the virus. Another 12 were tested after they displayed symptoms associated with COVID-19, but their results were negative. ConFire is still waiting on the results for two remaining tests. Steve Hill, ConFire public information officer, said that it will likely never be known with certainty where the four contracted the virus. However, he believes that, given the safety protocols
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California’s COVID-19 shelter-in-place order has hit local businesses hard. But East County leaders stress that state and federal aid is available and additional help is likely to materialize. “There are a number of programs being put together by the state and federal government, and we are staying attuned to that,” said Brentwood Assistant City Manager Terrence Grindall. “My advice is get information and get help and let the city help you get information on what programs are there to help you. Try not to get despondent and make rash decisions.” The greater Bay Area stay-at-home directive on March 16, and subsequent statewide edict days later, temporarily closed nonessential businesses and forced restaurants to accept only takeout and delivery orders. For many, the changes are hard to swallow. “Unfortunately, like all other restaurants out there, we were forced to lay off the
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nancial burn on small businesses, but local leaders are hopeful that landlords and businesses can form mutual partnerships that outlive the sudden changes. Hopes are heightened since most individuals are still being paid, leading some to believe the economy can bounce back quickly once normalcy returns, with an array of deferred purchases leading the way. “When the shelter-in-place is lifted, we encourage you to do something that will help ensure the long-term stability of Oakley’s small business community,” Oakley Mayor Kevin Romick said. For now, East County leaders suggest that residents continue patronizing open businesses. Many restaurants are offering curb-side or delivery options, featuring little to no face-to-face contact. “If I can just break even with my staff, I will keep it open for the community as long as I can,” said Jimmy Karadais, owner of Cap’s Oak Street Bar & Grill in Brentwood. Contra Costa County-suggested programs: www.contracosta.ca.gov/7778/ COVID-19-Economic-Resources
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Students in the Brentwood Union School District (BUSD) can now tune in each morning for a dose of magic. Beginning at 9 a.m. on the district’s Facebook page, BUSD Superintendent Dana Eaton will read chapters of “Harry Potter.” The readings will be live in the morning, and recordings will be available for viewing later. “To me, reading a story to children is very calming,” Eaton said. “I think in a time like this, it is one of the best things to enjoy as a family. “Harry Potter” is very special to me because I read the first four books to my classes of fourth- and fifth-graders as a teacher, and I read all seven books to each of my own children. It is one of my most cherished memories both as a teacher and a parent.” Brentwood Chief of Police Tom Hansen paid the district audience a visit this week, and Eaton’s inviting others to take turns reading as well. In addition, a “Harry Potter”-themed art contest accompanied the readings this week. Children were invited to submit artwork, some of which were posted on the district Facebook page. All artists were then entered into a drawing for a chance to win their own copy of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Fourth-grader Kaia Broglie’s picture of Fawkes, a phoenix from the story, was featured.
“ To me, reading a story Pioneer Elementary School fourthgrader Kaia Broglie submitted this masterpiece in part of Brentwood Union School District Superintendent Dana Eaton’s art contest. The contest goes hand in hand with the live readings of “Harry Potter” chapters Eaton hosts each morning online.
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BUSD Superintendent Dana Eaton “I love the ‘Harry Potter’ book series and art so much,” said Kaia. “When I found out there was going to be an art contest for ‘Harry Potter,’ I was overjoyed that I would be able to combine my two favorite things together. One of my favorite characters is Fawkes, and I’m happy I was able to draw him for this contest.” Brentwood resident Lisa Richmond’s children, ages 12, 10 and 7, have been enjoying the sessions. “They look forward to the ‘Harry Potter’ readings each day!” Richmond said. “We sit together around the kitchen table and listen. As a parent, I love that we can come together for a special time each morning. I’m a big ‘Harry Potter’ fan, so it is one of the highlights of my day. The voices that Dr. Eaton uses for the characters really bring them to life.” And Richmond’s family wasn’t alone. While live, over 500 computers tuned in, and within three hours after the reading aired,
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the video gained 1,200 more views. “If that many people keep watching, it will put good pressure on me to shave daily and keep my nose hair trimmed,” Eaton joked. “Reading a great story together builds a wonderful common experience be-
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• Bridgehead Cafe - 925-757-4774 • Cool Spot - https://www.coolspotshop.com/ • Chapala - http://www.chapalamexicanrestaurant.net/ • Caps Oak Street Bar and Grill - https://www.capsrestaurant.com/ • Chaman Kabob - https://www.chamankabob.com/ • Chianti’s - http://chiantis2.com/ • Chill Tea & Coffee - https://www.chillteaandcoffee.com/ • Cocina Medina - http://www.cocina-medina.com/ • Dino’s Sandwich Shop - https://dinosbrentwood.com/ • El Camino - 925-634-4011 • El Gallito - https://www.elgallitobrentwood.com/ • Extreme Pizza - https://www.extremepizza.com/location/ extreme-pizza-brentwood-california/ • Hillcrest Restaurant and TapHouse - https://hillcresttaphouse.com/ • Kinders - http://www.kindersmeats.com/Brentwood_ CA.php • La Costa - Brentwood 925-240-5299, Oakley 925-625-1515 • La Fuente - http://www.lafuentebrentwood.com/ • Los Charros Mexican Restaurant - 925-679-8400 • Lumpy’s Diner - http://lumpysdiner.com/ • Mac’s Old House - https://www.macsoldhouse.com/ • Melos Pizza - http://www.melospizzapasta.com/brentwood • MJ’s Cafe and Bakery - http://mjsdowntowncafe.com/ • Misaka Sushi - https://misakasushi.com/
• Mi Mazitlan - https://www.facebook.com/MiMazatlanOfficial/ • Papa Murphy’s - https://order.papamurphys.com/menu/ papa-murphys-2nd • Port of Subs - https://order.portofsubs.com/locations • Rick’s on Second - https://www.ricksonsecond.com/ • Rivertown Sweets - https://www.rivertownsweets.com/ • Rubianos - https://www.facebook.com/rubianosbrentwood/ • Shirasoni - www.shirasonirestaurant.com • Sticky Chicken and Ribs - https://www.stickychickenandribs.com/ • Sweeney’s Grill & Bar - www.sweeneysgrill.com • Tailgaters - www.tailgaterssportsbar.com • Tess’ Community Kitchen - http://communityfarmkitchen.com/ • The Rusty Porthole - https://rustyporthole.com/ • Willys Bagels and Blends - https://www.willysbagels.com/ • Zephyr Grill and Bar - https://zephyrgrillbrentwood.com/ • La Veranda, Italian restaurant - 925-427-0444 The following services are operating to assist seniors during the closure of the Brentwood Senior Activity Center: • CC Café’s 7 Day Frozen Meals program. These meals can now be delivered to your home. To make a reservation or to sign up for this program, call 925-516-5398. • Meals on Wheels program. Call 925-937-8311. • CCC Food Bank “Brown Bag” program. This program will continue to operate during its normal schedule, the second and fourth Thursday of the month, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Brentwood Senior Activity Center parking lot. To sign up for the Brown Bag program or if you need to have your Brown Bag delivered, call 925-679-4701. • www.BrentwoodStrong.com. Volunteers from this group are available to assist seniors who need help obtaining food, medicines and other items, please contact The Brentwood Senior Activity understands there are many different challenges seniors could be facing during these times for additional information and resources please visit the city’s website at www.brentwoodca.gov.
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The statewide COVID-19 shelter-inplace order has largely confined residents to their homes. But nobody has shut the door on family fun and learning. Brentwood and Oakley leaders have compiled a series of monotony-breaking ideas, activities, challenges and virtual outings and events for all to enjoy. Brentwood’s content can be found on the city’s local government Facebook page and Oakley’s via the city website. “We launched rec@home because we want to promote activities that facilitate fun social interactions while reducing feelings of stress and isolation,” said Brentwood Recreation Manager Kris Farro. “We highlight activities that are easy to do from home with a limited amount of supplies.” Oakley’s ideas include streaming workouts, museum and zoo tours, online story times, science experiment ideas and fort-building challenges. “It is really a virtual recreation center, and we’ll be working to get these ideas out on social media as well,” said Oakley City Manager Bryan Montgomery. Meanwhile, amid vital information related to the shelter-in-place order, Brent-
wood’s local government Facebook page features fun-generating exercises, including invitations to create or post inspiring driveway chalk messages; exercise activities; spirit week themes that encourage dressing in pajamas, wearing crazy socks and celebrating Christmas in March. Brentwood Councilmember Karen Rarey has also jumped at the opportunity on her council Facebook page, with a suggestion to post at-home karaoke performances, tagged #covid19karaoke, to entertain the masses. She got the singing started with her own rendition of “Rapper’s Delight.” “There have been so many serious posts on social media, I wanted to lighten the mood,” she said. “I wanted to give people something to do while they are observing shelter-in-place. I thought, people love to karaoke, so why not start a #covid19karaoke at-home live event?” Those not keen on singing can step outside to visit East Bay Regional Park District’s open space and trails with plenty of space to obey social distancing requirements of staying 6 feet away from others. Brentwood and Oakley parks, playgrounds, courts and picnic areas are closed, as is Brentwood’s skate park and East Bay Regional Park building facilities, see Activities page 11A
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visitor centers, campgrounds, indoor rentals, swimming areas, restrooms and water fountains. To view Oakley’s ideas, visit https:// www.ci.oakley.ca.us/recreation-center/. To view Brentwood’s, visit https://www. facebook.com/brentwoodca.gov/. For more information on East Bay Regional Park areas, visit https://www.ebparks.org/. Here is a list of other fun at-home ideas compiled by The Press staff: • San Francisco’s Exploratorium public learning laboratory features a virtual learning toolbox, at https://www.exploratorium.edu/learn. • The California Academy of Sciences features at-home science resources at https:// www.calacademy.org/academy-at-home. • Oakland’s Musuem of Children’s Art is gearing up to offer virtual art classrooms at http://mocha.org/. • The national nonprofit Action for Healthy Kids boasts an array of activity ideas at https://bit.ly/2wr2JNq. • The Stockton Children’s Museum will soon launch a host of indoor fun ideas at
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Editor: During a recent trip to the Oakley post office, I came across a big handsome husky dog running loose near Main Street. Fearing for his safety, I pulled over and opened the back door of my car. Without hesitation, he jumped right in and made himself at home. He didn’t
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have a collar or tags to identify him. As a long-time animal advocate, I knew local veterinarians are willing to check for microchips at no cost, so after a quick online search that told me Oakley Veterinary Medical Center was close, I turned the car around and off we went. He had a microchip and his name was Apache. My email message to his owners came back as undeliverable, but I was able to leave a voicemail at the phone number on his microchip. I also uploaded Apache’s photo and details on several local social media platforms including Nextdoor, Doggy911 East County and Oakley Around the Block in an effort to connect with his family. Apache’s family lives in San Leandro, and he had been missing since April 2019. From the photos sent to me after I asked for proof of ownership before releasing Apache, I could tell he was a much-loved pet. What I know for sure is that someone had been taking care of Apache for some time, and he could have been reunited with his sad family much sooner. It is my belief that living in a community means we look out for each other, because we never know when you may need help
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from a stranger. If you find a pet, there are many resources out there to help you reunite it with its owners or at least keep it safe until someone else can help. As tempting as it may be to keep a friendly and cute animal you find, the reality is these little lost beings are more often than not someone’s beloved pet and family member. They need to get home safely as soon as possible. Angela Lowrey Oakley
Leadership continues in tough times Editor: My name is Andrew Smith, and I currently serve on the 2019-2020 CASL State Board. CASL is the California Association of Student Leaders, and we are the nationally recognized student leadership organization for the state of California. From March 26-30, we were scheduled to host our annual state conference for over 2,500 students and advisors. However, due to the unfortunate circumstances surrounding COVID-19, we sadly had to cancel it. Due to the cancellation of our in-person conference, CASL is going virtual. Between March 27-29, CASL will offer
workshops, student-led presentations, host keynote speakers and much more through Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, and Zoom. Our conference will serve as the perfect opportunity for students across the United States and California to enrich their curriculum through professionally trained leadership lessons. Many students do not know about this amazing opportunity. Students are being told to, “Read, Review, and Enrich,” and CASL serves as an amazing tool for students, parents, teachers, administrators and others alike. A schedule has been made, and our virtual conference will be happening on our @caslfan social media platforms from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Anyone can join for the whole day or even just a few sessions. Our hope is that we can provide resources and opportunities for as many students as possible. You can also go to our website: www. caslboard.com or follow us on all social media platforms @caslfan for up-to-date information on our conference and all things CASL. Much CASLove, Andrew Smith Brentwood
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Heritage alum wins Big West award Former Heritage High basketball star Ezra Manjon, now playing for University of California, Davis, recently won the Big West Freshman of the Year award. The 5-foot-11 guard averaged 12.1 points, 4.1 assists and 3.2 rebounds, while shooting 45.4 % from the field and 38.6% from three-point range in 32 games prior to the season grinding to a halt due to COVID-19 concerns. He averaged a team-high 30.7 minutes a game, and his points-pergame average (12.1) was the second best on the squad, behind only senior Joe Mooney, who averaged 13.1 points per game. For Manjon’s efforts, he was also named to the Big West second team. At the time of the announcement in early March, he ranked fourth in the conference in assists per game (4.1), fifth in both field-goal percentage (.454) and assists-to-turnover ratio (2.1) and 10th in free-throw percentage (.855). Four times this season, he scored 20 points or more for the Aggies, including a season-high 24 against Cal State Fullerton on Jan. 22. He earned the Big West Conference Player of the Week honor twice, becoming the first Aggies’ true freshman since 1974 to receive the award twice in a season. He fell just 18 assists short of tying the single-season record of 148 that was in jeopardy if the conference tournament hadn’t been canceled. His success is hardly a surprise. In a Press Athlete of the Week profile conducted his junior season at Heritage, he said that he woke up at 4:30 a.m. every morning to work out before school; played in an Oakland-based travel league
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Former Heritage basketball star Ezra Manjon, now playing for UC Davis, was recently named the Big West Conference Freshman of the Year. and traveled several times a week to San Francisco to work out with noted coach, Packie Turner. “I love everything about (basketball),”
said Manjon in 2018. “I like meeting people who play, I like playing, I love the adrenaline rush that comes with the game and the crowd, and everything.”
To view Manjon’s complete season statistics at UC Davis, visit https:// u c d av i s a g g i e s. c o m / s p o r t s / m e n s basketball/stats.
Coaches lean on virtual world to continue trainings by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
With the spring sports season tangled up by the statewide COVID-19 shelter-inplace order, local coaches are staying connected to their squads the only way possible: through the virtual world. “I try to send them something every day to say, ‘Hey, I’m here for you,’” said Janet Hannigan, head coach of the Heritage boys’ volleyball team. “‘Here is a workout idea or video or link to a Twitter page.’” Spring athletic contests and then inperson contact among teams ground to a halt earlier this month amid the escalating pandemic, and it’s unclear what lies ahead. The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), the state’s high school sports governing body, has put off a ruling on the season’s future until at least April 3, pending further advice from local, state and federal government agencies. The sports landscape grew even more ruffled in recent days, as California Gov-
ernor Gavin Newsom issued a March 20 statewide shelter-in-place order with no designated end date. About the only constant in this everevolving whirlwind of recent change is coaches’ use of virtual tools to connect with their teams. But even that is anything but normal, as coaches try to keep their squads in shape and their emotional well-being in check during these uncertain times. “We sent everyone a home workout, and knowing my players the way I do, they are all scared and champing at the bit,” said Heritage baseball coach Kevin Brannan. “So I feel it’s important to send an occasional text or email, just keeping their spirits up as best we can under the circumstances.” Amid the uncertainty, coaches are getting even more creative than usual to reach their athletes. Heritage football and golf coach Dave Fogelstrom took to Twitter, promising players the opportunity to win an In-
N-Out Burger gift card if they post photos of themselves working out, and Liberty golf coach Curtis Cunningham used his cell phone to record an uplifting message to his school’s athletes. “Nobody has seen anything like this, that I can remember,” he said. “You guys, just remember to take it seriously; get your workouts in at home as much as you can, use YouTube, whatever technology you have; stay in shape. Just understand this is bigger than our sports seasons; it’s bigger than our school year.” As for the athletes, they have responded well. A peek at Twitter reveals responses to Fogelstrom’s burger challenge to get his kids moving, and a slew of other local athletes working out on their own. Hannigan also revealed positive results when asked about her squad this week, listing a handful of her athletes’ recent activities, including hiking, biking, running, walking and viewing game and instructional videos.
But inevitably these days, coaching and student-athlete adjustments come with persistent feelings of sadness and uncertainty about this season’s fate. “Every single tournament director has contacted me and canceled for 2020,” Fogelstrom said. “I feel awful for these guys, especially my seniors. Unlike the (National Collegiate Athletic Association), these kids will not even have a chance at getting a year back.” Deer Valley boys’ volleyball coach Steve Evans agrees. “We were having a great season until the virus happened,” he said of his 11-3 squad. For now, coaches said all their players can do is continue to virtually prepare and hope that someday soon their digital world becomes real again. “I said to my players today, ‘You have to take this like we are still going to have a season,’” Hannigan said. “‘Let’s think like we are still in season until someone tells us we are not.’”
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Heritage football schedule announced With the spring sports season up in the air, pending the outcome of an April 3 ruling by the California Interscholastic Federation — the state’s high school sports g ov e r n i n g body — it’s never too early to look toward football season. Heritage High School released its
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akley’s Jackson Ramirez won the National Elks Hoop Shoot Western Region 9-yearold Division Free Throw Championship. He knocked down 21 of 25 attempts, the high for all age divisions, en route to the victory. The national competition in Chicago was formally canceled over COVID-19 concerns, so competitors were able to submit subsequent virtual entries. Ramirez’s entry features him knocking down 24 of 25 attempts.
football schedule this week, which features home contests against Granada, James Logan, Berkeley, Deer Valley and Pittsburg. Away match-ups are slated to include a scrimmage against Las Lomas and games against Dublin, Gregori-Modesto, Freedom, Antioch and Liberty. Heritage will be led by a new head coach, Dave Fogelstrom. “I love the energy I am seeing from these guys right now. We had 107 guys come to our first meeting, and right now we have 155 kids on the potential roster. The morning weight room sessions have been packed,” Fogelstrom said prior to the COVID-19 crisis. “It’s amazing to see guys show up in the dark to start training before school. It’s encouraging, and the kids are pushing each other to work hard.” Heritage’s complete schedule, competing teams: Aug. 21, Las Lomas (scrimmage) Aug. 28, Dublin Sept. 4, Granada Sept. 11, Gregori-Modesto Sept. 18, James Logan Sept. 25, Berkeley Oct. 2, Deer Valley Oct. 16, Pittsburg Oct. 23, Freedom Oct. 29, Antioch Nov. 6, Liberty
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001100 The name of the business(es): Simply Clean Housekeeping Located at: 1829 Kern Mtn Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Maria Medina-Im. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/24/15. Signature of registrant: Maria Medina-Im. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 20, 2020 by Deputy l Spence Expires 2/20/2025 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 82168 Publish dates: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2020.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-18-830496-BF Order No.: 730-1804673-70 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/7/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor (s): Yulonda A Davis, a single individual and Margaret P Davis, a single individual as joint tenants Recorded: 12/19/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0484555-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 4/6/2020 at 1:30PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $392, 565.82 The purported property address is: 413 E 14TH ST, ANTIOCH, CA 94509-2436 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 065-211-006-5 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit “A” as attached hereto. Lot 6, Map of Tract No. 2404, filed February 29, 1956, Map Book 62, Pages 39-40, Contra Costa County Records. 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 http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-18-830496-BF. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of
this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-18-830496-BF IDSPub #0161287 3/13/2020 3/20/2020 3/27/2020 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 82081 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2020.
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ability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $ 291,380.98. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms. aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1900286020 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 sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772 NPP0368266 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 03/13/2020, 03/20/2020, 03/27/2020 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82058 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2020.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001112 The name of the business(es): Quick Service Mobile Notary Located at: 4033 Roberts Court In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Christine Mauia. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2-21-18. Signature of registrant: Christine Mauia. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 21, 2020 by Deputy L. Spence Expires February 21, 2025 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 82127 Publish dates: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001216 The name of the business(es): Signified Law Located at: 5179 Lone Tree Way, Ste 531 In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Melanie Rae Tardell. 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: Melanie Tardell. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 25, 2020 by Deputy C. Dias Expires February 25, 2025 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 82012 Publish dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001448 The name of the business(es): House of Opportunities Located at: 5586 Leitrim Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1.Stephanie Smith 2.Donald Smith This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Stephanie Smith. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 5, 2020 by Deputy L. Fallas Expires March 5, 2025 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 82072 Publish dates: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001449 The name of the business(es): Fresh Edge Located at: 1105 E. Street In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Alvaro Martinez 2. Tamara Martinez This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Tamara Martinez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 5, 2020 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires March 5, 2025 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 82068 Publish dates: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001550 The name of the business(es): Hunter Repairs Located at: 4975 Westwood Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Joshua Esposito. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3-10-20. Signature of registrant: Joshua Esposito. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 10, 2020 by Deputy S. Smith Expires March 10, 2025 Antioch Press No. 061617 82131 Publish dates: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2020.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000999 The name of the business: A Stage To Remember Located at: 185 Apple Hill Dr In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Roxann Pomeroy. This business is conducted by: Roxann Pomeroy. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Roxann Pomeroy. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 14, 2020 by Deputy C Garcia Expires 2/14/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82039 Publish dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001029 The name of the business(es): O’Reilly Auto Parts #5997 Located at: 1165 B Arnold Drive In: Martinez, CA 94553, is hereby registered by the following owner: O’Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Tom McFall, Treasurer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 18, 2020 by Deputy J Graff Expires 2/18/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82020 Publish dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001042 The name of the business: The Psychological Services Group Located at: 8660 Brentwood Blvd., Suite B In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Elizabeth Dansie. This business is conducted by: An Individual he registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/23/2008. Signature of registrant: Elizabeth Dansie. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 18, 2020 by Deputy J Graff Expires 2/18/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82038 Publish dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001068 The name of the business(es): ERA Bookkeeping Located at: 3141 Concord Ave In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Christina D. Ludwig. 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: Christina Ludwig. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 19, 2020 by Deputy J. Graff Expires February 19, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82073 Publish dates: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001070 The name of the business(es): Emaze Co. Located at: 3130 Balfour Road, Ste D170 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Christina Uarunee Noriega. 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 regis-
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001500 The name of the business(es): The She Shed Located at: 2714 O’Hara Ave In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Nicole Reyes. 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: Nicole Reyes. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 6, 2020 by Deputy C. Preston Expires March 6, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82128 Publish dates: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2020.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001099 The name of the business(es): Iam_Charming Events Located at: 18 Oak St. #860 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Charming PerezCham. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/2019. Signature of registrant: Charming Perez-Cham. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 20, 2020 by Deputy L. Fallas Expires 2/20/2020 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82167 Publish dates: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2020.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001390 The name of the business(es): Dan’s Custom Iron Works, Wood Works & Automation Located at: 1028 Chamomile Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Daniel Hill. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2018. Signature of registrant: Daniel Hill. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 3, 2020 by Deputy C. Dias Expires March 3, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82060 Publish dates: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2020.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001101 The name of the business(es): Life Starts Now Located at: 725 Ashbury Ave In: El Cerrito, CA 94530, is hereby registered by the following owner: Kevin Dale Hall Jr. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/20/20. Signature of registrant: Kevin Dale Hall Jr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 20, 2020 by Deputy L Fallas Expires 2/20/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82033 Publish dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001391 The name of the business: anahata Located at: 238 Oak Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Taunya Moore. 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: Taunya Moore. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 3, 2020 by Deputy L Fallas Expires 3/3/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82193 Publish dates: March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2020.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001517 The name of the business(es): Native Hair Studio LLC Located at: 2200 Sand Creek Road In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Native Hair Studio LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co.. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Christian Oregel, Owner President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 9, 2020 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires March 9, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82142 Publish dates: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2020.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001396 The name of the business(es): Far Bay Management Located at: 2470 Grant Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Wang, Xuxi. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3-3-20. Signature of registrant: Wang, XUXI. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 3, 2020 by Deputy L. Arosemens Expires March 3, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 021273 82136 Publish dates: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2020.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001547 The name of the business: SB Hauling & Tree Services Located at: 148 Trent Pl. In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Bryan Williamson. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/10/20. Signature of registrant: Bryan Williamson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 10, 2020 by Deputy C Garcia Expires 3/10/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82194 Publish dates: March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2020.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001414 The name of the business(es): roselopezbooks Located at: 1000 Chamomile Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Javier Lopez 2. Donald J. Rose. This business is conducted by: General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12-11-18. Signature of registrant: Javier Lopez, Donald J. Rose. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 4, 2020 by Deputy L. Fallas Expires March 4, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82056 Publish dates: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2020.
LIEN SALE NOTICE Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of California, the undersigned, Bay Point Tow, 4075 Folsom Ct., Concord, CA, 94520, will conduct a public sale on April 10, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. on the following vehicle: 2017 Ford, VIN #: 3FADP4BJ9HM122946, CA License Plate: 8JDS746. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82191 Publish Dates: March 27, 2020.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001256 The name of the business: Direct Protection Located at: 2447 Yosemite Way In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ryan Sharp. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2004. Signature of registrant: Ryan Sharp. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 26, 2020 by Deputy L Fallas Expires 2/26/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82035 Publish dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001261 The name of the business(es): Manic Motors Located at: 6240 Brentwood Blvd, STE A In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Global Demand LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Rick Beal, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 26, 2020 by Deputy L. Arosemena Expires February 26, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82130 Publish dates: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001323 The name of the business(es): HardCash Industries Located at: 430 Lone Oak Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kenneth Dana Hebert Jr.. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10-2019. Signature of registrant: Kenneth D. Hebert Jr.. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 28, 2020 by Deputy L. Spence Expires February 28, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82065 Publish dates: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2020.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001425 The name of the business(es): Holland Associates Located at: 1251 St. Edmunds Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Lynn Edward Holland 2. Kathleen R. Holland This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1-16-2009. Signature of registrant: Kathleen R. Holland. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 4, 2020 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires March 4, 2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82057 Publish dates: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2020.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001376 The name of the business(es): Diablo Valley Property Management Located at: 2222 Second Street, Suite 5 In: Livermore, CA 94550, is hereby registered by the following owner: Diablo Valley Property Services, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on August 26, 2015. Signature of registrant:
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001482 The name of the business(es): Gracie’s Closet Located at: 150 Fahmy Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Irene Stoops. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2-1-20. Signature of registrant: Irene Stoops. This statement was filed with the County
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG No.: 191240919-CA-MSI TS No.: CA1900286020 APN: 004-272-014 Property Address: 5330 WILLOW LAKE COURT DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/26/2012. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 04/08/2020 at 01:30 P.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/30/2012, as Instrument No. 2012-0074255-00, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of California. Executed by: PATRICIA PULLEY, A WIDOW, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 004-272-014 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5330 WILLOW LAKE COURT, DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any li-
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MARCH 27, 2020
LEGAL NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Jessica Kate Nerison-Suto SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Jessica Kate Nerison-Suto CASE NUMBER: N20-0531 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Jessica Kate NerisonSuto filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Jessica Kate Nerison-Suto to Proposed Name: Jessica Kate Suto. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 5/14/2020 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 30 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 3/13/2020 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82195 Publish Dates: March 27, April 3, 10, 17. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Mohamad Salakh SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Mohamad Salakh CASE NUMBER: N20-0349 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Mohamad Salakh filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Mohamad Salakh b. Shahed Salakh c. Farah Salakh d. Eleen Salakh to Proposed Name: a. Mike Attar b. Shahed Attar c. Farah Attar d. Eleen Attar. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 4/17/2020 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 30 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 2/20/2020 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82030 Publish Dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Shiori Kumakawa SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Shiori Kumakawa and Hong Wu CASE NUMBER: N20-0488 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Erin Wu filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Erin Wu to Proposed Name: Erin Kumakawa. 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: 05/11/2020 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 30 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press b. Must bring proof of residency to the hearing. Need consent of minor or her appearance at the hearing.
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Date: 03/09/2020 Judge of the Superior FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82120 NAME STATEMENT Publish Dates: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, File No. F-0001214 The name of the 2020. business(es): RAC Clothing Located at: 41 Serenity Lane In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby SUMMONS (Family Law) registered by the following owner(s): 1. AusCITACIÓN (Derecho familiar) tin Twitchell 2. Robert Caruso This business NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (AVISO AL DEMAN- is conducted by: A General Partnership. The DADO): Felix Cabanas-Alonso You have registrant commenced to transact business been sued. Read the information below. under the fictitious business name or names Lo estά n demandado. Lea la informaciό listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: n a continuaciό n y en la pά gina siguiente. Austin Twitchell. This statement was filed Petitioner’s name is (Nombre del de- with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County mandante): Elaine Frances Reynolds on: February 25, 2020 by Deputy H. Franklin CASE NUMBER (NÚ MERO DE CASO): Expires February 25, 2025 Oakley Press No. FL2022202 You have 30 calendar days 03-0477 82059 Publish dates: March 13, 20, after this Summons and Petition are served 27, April 3, 2020. on you to file a Response (form FL-120 ) at the court and have a copy served on the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS petitioner. A letter,phone call or court apNAME STATEMENT pearance will not protect you. If you do not File No. F-0001310 The name of the file your Response on time, the court may business(es): Oakley Tavern Located at: make orders affecting your marriage or 3685 Main Street In: Oakley, CA 94561, is domestic partnership, your property, and hereby registered by the following owner(s): custody of your children. You may be or- 1. Mohammad N. Zalmaiyar dered to pay support and attorney fees and 2. Taher Mohammed costs. For Legal advice, contact a lawyer This business is conducted by: Co-Partners. immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at The registrant commenced to transact busithe California Courts Online Self-Help Cen- ness under the fictitious business name or ter (www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the names listed above on N/A. Signature of California Legal Services website (www. registrant: Mohammad N. Zalmaiyar. This lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local statement was filed with the County Clerk county bar association. Tiene 30 dias de of Contra Costa County on: February 28, 2020 calendario despué s de haber recibido la by Deputy S. Alvarez Expires February 28, entrega legal de esta Citaciό n y Peticiό n 2025 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 82075 Pubpara presentar una Respuesta (formulario lish dates: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2020. FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una FICTITIOUS BUSINESS carta o llamada telefό nica o una audienNAME STATEMENT cia de la corte no basta para protegerlo. File No. F-0001316 The name of the Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la business(es): corte puede dar ό rdenes que afecten su 1. Distinctive Foods Inc matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes 2. Mountain Mike’s Pizza Located at: 2091 y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte tambié Main Street In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby n le puede ordenar que pague manutenciό registered by the following owner(s): Disn, y honorarios y costos legales. Para ase- tinctive Foods Inc. This business is conducted soramiento legal, pό ngase en contacto de by: A Corporation. The registrant cominmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener menced to transact business under the fictiinformaciό n para encontrar a un abogado tious business name or names listed above en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de on 2008. Signature of registrant: MohamCalifornia (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio mad N. Zalmaiyar, President. This statement web de los Servicios Legales de California was filed with the County Clerk of Contra (www.lawhelpca .org) o ponié ndose en Costa County on: February 28, 2020 by contacto con el colegio de abogados de Deputy S. Alvarez Expires February 28, 2025 su condado. NOTICE: The restraining Oakley Press No. 03-0477 82061 Publish orders are on Page 2: These restraining dates: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2020. orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is disFICTITIOUS BUSINESS missed, a judgment is entered, or the court NAME STATEMENT makes further orders. They are enforceable File No. F-0001447 The name of the anywhere in California by any law enforce- business(es): Apple Gate House Located at: ment officer who has received or seen a 51 Applegate Lane In: Oakley, CA 94561, is copy of them. AVISO - LAS Ó RDENES hereby registered by the following owner(s): DE RESTRICCIΌN SE ENCUENTRAN EN Karen Sierra. This business is conducted by: LA PÁ GINA 2: Las ό rdenes de restricciό An Individual. The registrant commenced to n estά n en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cό transact business under the fictitious businyuges o miembros de la pareja de hecho ness name or names listed above on N/A. hasta que se despida la peticiό n, se emita Signature of registrant: Karen Sierra. This un fallo o la corte dé otras ό rdenes. Cual- statement was filed with the County Clerk quier agencia del orden pύ blico que haya of Contra Costa County on: March 5, 2020 by recibido o visto una copia de estas ό rdenes Deputy J. Graff Expires March 5, 2025 Oakpuede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de ley Press No. 03-0477 82066 Publish dates: California. FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2020. the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back FICTITIOUS BUSINESS all of part of the fee and costs that the court NAME STATEMENT waived for you or the other party. EXENCIÓ File No. F-0001498 The name of the N DE CUOTAS: Si no puere pagar la cuota business(es): Virtual Design Services de presentaciό n pida al secretario un for- Located at: 29 Minaret Road In: Oakley, mulario de exenciό n de cuotas. La corte CA 94561, is hereby registered by the folpuede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en lowing owner(s): William J La Spada. This parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos business is conducted by: An Individual. The de la corte previamente exentos a peticiό registrant commenced to transact business n de usted o de la otra parte. 1. The name under the fictitious business name or names and address of the court are: (El nombre y listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: direcciό n de la corte son): Superior Court William J La Spada. This statement was filed of California - County of Humboldt, 325 with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County Fifth St., Eureka, CA 95501 2. The name, ad- on: March 6, 2020 by Deputy P. Cornellus dress, and telephone number of petitioner’s Expires March 6, 2025 Oakley Press No. 03attorney, or the petitioner without an attor- 0477 82134 Publish dates: March 20, 27, ney, are: (El nombre, direcciό n y nύ mero April 3, 10, 2020. de telé fono del abogado del demandante, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS o del demandante si no tiene abogado, NAME STATEMENT son): Elaine Frances Reynolds - P.O. Box File No. F-0001499 The name of the 98, Fortuna, CA 95540 (707) 496-4065 business(es): Oakley Church Located Date (Fecha): February 24, 2020 Clerk, by: at: 4246 Empire Ave, Unit 3 In: Oakley, CA (Secretario,por) Kim M. Bartleson, Jackson 94561, is hereby registered by the following W, Deputy (Asistente) Brentwood Press owner(s): No. 02-1273 82029 Publish Dates: March 1. William J. Laspada 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020. 2. Tammy Kaida 3. Stan Reynolds. This business is conducted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS by: An Unincorporated Association-other NAME STATEMENT than a Partnership. The registrant comFile No. F-0000992 The name of the menced to transact business under the fictibusiness(es): East Bay Screen Printing tious business name or names listed above Located at: 1783 Hemlock Ct In: Oakley, CA on 1-1-20. Signature of registrant: William 94561, is hereby registered by the follow- J. Laspada. This statement was filed with ing owner(s): Richard Neal. This business is the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: conducted by: An Individual. The registrant March 6, 2020 by Deputy P. Cornellus Expires commenced to transact business under the March 6, 2025 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 fictitious business name or names listed 82143 Publish dates: March 20, 27, April 3, above on 1/1/2020. Signature of registrant: 10, 2020. Richard Neal. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE February 14, 2020 by Deputy C Garcia Ex- APN: 033-290-021 TS No: CA07001294pires 2/14/2025 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 19-1 TO No: 1179562 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S 82031 Publish dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, SALE (The above statement is made pursu2020. ant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1).
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The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED April 16, 2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On April 21, 2020 at 09:00 AM, Auction. com Room, Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on April 18, 2018 as Instrument No. 2018-0059941-00, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by HELEN STEWART, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for STEARNS LENDING, LLC as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 370 ROBINWOOD AVENUE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $419,127.78 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. 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 Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address www.Auction. com for information regarding the sale of
this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07001294-19-1. 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: 03-11-2020 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07001294-19-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Frances DePalma, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.Order Number 71044, Pub Dates: 03/27/2020, 04/03/2020, 04/10/2020, THE PRESS OAKLEY Oakley Press No. 03-0477 82163 Publish Dates: March 27, April 3, 10, 2020.
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Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. In the Auction.com the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole Room Amount of unpaid balance and other and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall charges: $280,237.82 The purported prop- have no further recourse against the Trustor, erty address is: 2198 MEGAN DRIVE, OAKLEY, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 041-290-067 Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are have previously been discharged through considering bidding on this property lien, bankruptcy, you may have been released of you should understand that there are risks personal liability for this loan in which case involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You this letter is intended to exercise the note will be bidding on a lien, not on the prop- holders right’s against the real property only. erty itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 auction does not automatically entitle you Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 to free and clear ownership of the property. 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information You should also be aware that the lien being only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatethe highest bidder at the auction, you are or ment Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality may be responsible for paying off all liens Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19-875096-BF senior to the lien being auctioned off, before IDSPub #0161317 3/27/2020 4/3/2020 you can receive clear title to the property. You 4/10/2020 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 82106 are encouraged to investigate the existence, Publish Dates: March 27, April 3, April 10, priority, and size of outstanding liens that 2020. may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE company, either of which may charge you a FOR CHANGE OF NAME fee for this information. If you consult either PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Damaris NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE of these resources, you should be aware that Atenea Fon Mejia SUPERIOR COURT TS No. CA-19-875096-BF Order No.: the same lender may hold more than one OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA 532551-01 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER mortgage or deed of trust on the property. COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/14/2010. UN- NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date 94553 PETITION OF: Damaris Atenea Fon LESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR shown on this notice of sale may be post- Mejia CASE NUMBER: N20-0472 TO PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC poned one or more times by the mortgagee, ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Damaris Atenea Fon Mejia filed a petiNATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. tion with this court for a decree changing YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public The law requires that information about names as follows: Present Name: a. auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, trustee sale postponements be made avail- Damaris Atenea Fon Mejia to Procashier’s check drawn on a state or national able to you and to the public, as a courtesy posed Name: Damaris Atenea Lockbank, check drawn by state or federal credit to those not present at the sale. If you wish to lin 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons union, or a check drawn by a state or federal learn whether your sale date has been post- interested in this matter shall appear savings and loan association, or savings asso- poned, and, if applicable, the rescheduled before this court at the hearing indicated ciation, or savings bank specified in Section time and date for the sale of this property, below to show cause, if any, why the 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to you may call 800-280-2832 for informa- petition for change of name should not do business in this state, will be held by duly tion regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this be granted. Any person objecting to the appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan. name changes described above must file without covenant or warranty, expressed or com, using the file number assigned to this a written objection that includes the reaimplied, regarding title, possession, or en- foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19-875096-BF. sons for the objection at least two court cumbrances, to pay the remaining principal Information about postponements that are days before the matter is scheduled to sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of very short in duration or that occur close in be heard and must appear at the hearing Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, time to the scheduled sale may not immedi- to show cause why the petition should as provided in the note(s), advances, un- ately be reflected in the telephone informa- not be granted. If no written objection der the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest tion or on the Internet Web site. The best way is timely filed, the court may grant the thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the to verify postponement information is to petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF Trustee for the total amount (at the time of attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned HEARING a. Date: 05/06/20 Time: OUR the initialLOCAL publication of theNEWSPAPERS Notice of Sale) Trustee disclaimsKEEP any liability for any incor-COMMUNITIES 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 3 b. The address of the reasonably estimated to be set forth below. rectness of the property address or other court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy The amount may be greater on the day common designation, if any, shownTIMES. herein. of this Order to Show Cause shall be pubINFORMED INof CHALLENGING sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS If no street address or other common desig- lished at least once each week for four THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): nation is shown, directions to the location of successive weeks prior to the date set for CRYSTAL TAJALLE, A SINGLE WOMAN Re- the property may be obtained by sending a hearing on the petition in the following corded: 9/20/2010 as Instrument No. 2010- written request to the beneficiary within 10 newspaper of general circulation, printed 0198859-00 of Official Records in the office days of the date of first publication of this in this county: Brentwood Press of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any Date: 03/05/2020 Judge of the SupeCalifornia; Date of Sale: 4/21/2020 at 9:00 reason, including if the Trustee is unable to rior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 AM Place of Sale: At the Pleasant Hill Com- convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be 82133 Publish Dates: March 20, 27, April munity Center, located at 320 Civic Drive, entitled only to a return of the monies paid to 3, 10, 2020.
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we move into and through next week,” said Oakley Union Elementary School District Superintendent Greg Hetrick. “Because we are on break, our time line is different than those that are missing school right now. What digital learning will look like is being worked out with our team. As of now, we are on break. As we learn more and break draws to a close, we will have a better idea of what our next steps will be.” Hetrick, along with his fellow superintendents, noted the breakneck speed in which information is changing. “There are a lot of moving parts, and we are trying to navigate through them,” he continued. As the Brentwood Union School District and the Liberty Union High School District were also already on break when the first wave of orders were announced March 16, the teachers and staff plan to return the week of March 30 to hash out the details of what a remote education for students will look like through April. “In terms of credits and grades, we’re getting guidance from the California Department of Education on (March 27) on how to proceed,” said Liberty Superintendent Eric Volta in regard to graduating seniors. “School districts are all over the map right now … We are going to post assignments and ask that students get them in. Whatever way we need to get assignments to students, we will.” Volta said leadership is exploring options for making sure all children remain
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followed while on duty, the infections probably occurred off duty. “Our No. 1 goal is to not get any of our members exposed and keep our workforce whole,” said East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) Fire Chief Brian Helmick. “The way that we’ve adjusted in 10 business days, the way that we do our administrative practices, our operational practices ... now we’re at a point where that is set. It’s now a matter of holding that line, ensuring the appropriate amount of personal protective equipment (PPE) and not getting complacent in those controls.” Ensuring that ECCFPD firefighters have a sufficient supply of PPE may be more difficult as the pandemic continues. A shortage of PPE in the county became evident this week when Contra Costa Health Service established donation centers where members of the public are encouraged to drop off unused eye protection, surgical masks, disinfectant wipes and medical gowns for use by county health agencies. “Right now we have the PPE we need,” Helmick said. “We’re low in some areas,
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connected to learning in some form. A key issue for both the Brentwood Union and Liberty Union school districts is not necessarily a lack of computers to loan to families without one, it’s the lack of internet access in the homes. There has been discussion of hosting socially distanced computer labs. Volta even noted his team might have bus drivers deliver assignments in paper form to homes. “I really feel badly for our seniors who may not be able to participate in senior activities, and I feel badly for the students,” Volta said. “I hope we can prevent a backslide in learning.” Brentwood’s younger grades of transitional kindergarten through eighth are overseen by Superintendent Dana Eaton, who said that while his teachers are on break right now and the final rollout of how education will be handled remains to be seen, students will not be sitting in front of a screen from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. “We’re trying not to get too far ahead of ourselves, and people also have to expect that distanced learning is not a replacement for classroom instruction,” Eaton said. “Our teachers are amazing, and they will do the best they can, but they can’t replicate the classroom environment online. There’s a lot we don’t know, but it’s not going to be we put a camera on a teacher for six hours and have students stare at screens. My guess is there will be a suggested schedule of activities and interaction along the way.” Like neighboring districts,
Brentwood is continuing to serve meals to students, and Eaton encouraged families to use the service. “We get reimbursement from the federal government, and it’s nice because it keeps people working,” Eaton said. “There are a lot of people who might not struggle all the time but are struggling right now; they should use it and not feel badly about it at all. Plus, the workers out there are happy to see people.” The Byron Union School District is currently working on utilizing platforms for its distanced learning. Superintendent Reyes Gauna said one of the platforms his team has been looking at has been Schoology, which is a social-networking service and virtual learning for kindergarten through 12th grade. “Teachers can also use Schoology to share information, resources and files with students,” said Gauna. “The other platform is Zoom which is an easy-touse video conferencing program that allows for multiple participants, audio and video sharing, screen sharing, working on a whiteboard and recording. Initially, we will work with schools to provide review packets for the first two weeks. This will allow our district staff to get new and refresher training with Schoology and Zoom. We want to make sure that we have a system in place to provide ongoing support for staff and students.” In the Knightsen Elementary School District, Superintendent Harvey Yurkovich said the first round of distance learning will include school work posted on the
website and packets for parents to pick up. “Our teachers are slated to return on Monday March 30th to formalize our plans for distanced learning and parent/student outreach,” Yurkovich said. “There are many moving parts at this point. We have learned that this situation is fluid and changes hourly.” But for the Antioch Unified School District, which wasn’t set to see a spring break at the same time as other East County district, distanced learning is already in effect. Superintendent Stephanie Anello said they’ve developed a short-term plan of action and the longterm plan is underway. Antioch students were instructed to visit the district website March 20 for educational resources. Those without internet access were able to pick up printed packets from the meal grab-and-go locations. “Our goal is to be as supportive as possible during this unprecedented time,” Anello said. “We understand that there are many questions out there, so we will include a link on our website for families to share them with us. We will generate a ‘frequently asked questions’ list and include it on the AUSD webpage. We will update the webpage as information and resources change and grow.” For updates from the schools, visit: https://www.brentwood.k12.ca.us https://www.ouesd.k12.ca.us https://ca01001129.schoolwires.net https://www.byronunionschooldistrict.us https://www.knightsen.k12.ca.us
but we also have internal controls where we work with the state and county health to get stuff in. As for today, we have what we need, but our reserves are very low. We’re running on a very thin line right now.” Last week six Bay Area counties, including Contra Costa, issued a shelterplace order requiring residents to stay home unless performing a critical task like food shopping, doctor visits or veterinary visits. Residents employed by an essential business were encouraged by the order to continue to perform that work while taking appropriate precautions, including frequent hand washing and staying more than six feet away from others whenever possible. That was followed two days later by an order from Gov. Gavin Newsom that required all residents of the state to adhere to similar restrictions. While the county order had a tentative end date of April 7, the governor’s order does not specify an end date. To date, 86 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Contra Costa County. The county’s first fatality was reported March 19, though county health officials expect the number of cases and related
deaths to rise. “I am really convinced that we are doing this so that we don’t overwhelm the hospitals,” Hansen said. “We can concentrate on those that truly need medical help. If we don’t do that, we will overwhelm them. That’s why it’s so important that people take this seriously and stay at home.” As the number of COVID-19 cases grows, Hansen is confident in the department’s ability to keep officers on the street. School resource officers and traffic control officers have been reassigned to patrol, and if need be, he said management staff can do the same. “Right now I’m not overly concerned with staffing the streets, as it stands right now,” Hansen said. “But in the event we get hit really hard — 50% or 60% of my department goes down — I’ll have to start pulling people from the investigations unit and putting them on the street. Worst-case scenario, I get together with Chief Brooks, Chief Addington and Chief Christensen and ask for mutual aid.” In Antioch, Chief of Police Tammany Brooks has a similar outlook. “We have contingency plans and an alternative emergency schedule we could implement if staffing fell to a critical level,” he explained. “Keep in mind, just six and a half years ago, we had 30 fewer officers than we have today. It wasn’t optimal then, and it wouldn’t be optimal now. But our officers are dedicated and will continue to provide the highest level of service possible under any condition.”
Helmick trusts that the safety protocols will keep ECCFPD firefighters safe from exposure to COVID-19 but worries about his staff becoming infected while operating public spaces. “There’s always a risk to our members,’’ Helmick said. “But if we use all the preventative measures that we have, (a firefighter) contracting something on a call where they’re using the appropriate PPE, there’s still risk, but the risk is low. Our concern is what about all the other times. It’s the nonemergency events where you come more in contact with people and the social distancing gets compromised. Or, what happens when they’re off duty? There’s all of these other things that are equally concerning.” Large groups of people congregating in parks and on beaches in the Bay Area has been widely reported. Locally, residents ignoring the restrictions of the stay-at-home order has been a minor issue according to both Hansen and Brooks. Both departments are opting to take an educational approach to achieve voluntary compliance but recognize that enforcement could be necessary if circumstances change. “As far as what residents can do to reduce the strain on our resources, my No. 1 request is to follow the shelter-at-home order as much as possible,” Brooks said. “The sooner we can flatten the curve and see a decrease in the number of people infected, the sooner our lives will begin to return to normal.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net
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What to do in uncertain times Years ago, when the world was under attack from SARS, Ebola and Legionnaires disease to name a few, we made sure our seniors and elderly loved ones were being cared for. I was never frightened for myself but worried about Senior my grandparents orner and parents. Now, Grandpa and I are in the high-risk group. Our family’s concern and love has been a tremendous uplift to our spirits. We are being extra cautious and heeding Marla the stay-at-home Luckhardt mandate. When we get our mail, we use gloves and avoid contact with our lovely neighbors. As scary and serious as this is, there are things we can do to help each other and also pass the time. It’s clear that it is going to go on for a while, especially since many younger folks feel invincible, like we did back then. No one is safe from this, and until we have a possible antidote, it is best for those who can to shelter in place. I miss my grandchildren. One of them lives in Germany, and I speak with him on a regular basis, urging him to follow the advice of the medical experts and remain vigilant in his safety. Others are experiencing a combination of spring break and the mandate to stay inside, which is frustrating to this grandmother, who had lots of break-time plans. We, as grandparents, are the go-to people when it comes to caring for the grands while the parents are working. Another grandson is home because his college, like so many across the country, is closed. The idea that he is around the corner and I can’t hug him is frustrating, but he is safe and that’s all that matters. His sister is a high school senior. No prom, no graduation and no heading off to college until this is resolved. She has a great attitude and is not complaining, but I know her heart is full for her classmates and friends. Everyone knows the basics — wash your hands often and always before you touch your face; stay indoors and only venture out for absolute essentials like medications, groceries and urgent doctor visits; call your doctor before going; and if you are coughing and running a fever of over 100.4, call immediately. There are many local restaurants delivering food. Support them as much as you can. Have them leave the package at your door, and when you pay on the phone or online, include a tip so you don’t have to exchange money. Safeway delivers also, but they do not allow tips. Order only what you need. Hoarding things is not necessary. If you can’t find toilet tissue and you are out entirely, grab a plastic bag and place it in your
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Preparing your car for spring and summer Have your AC checked to ensure it’s working, check your tire pressure — of course, your coolant — and make sure your thermostat is working properly.
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With the arrival of spring, now is a good time to get your vehicle tuned up and ready for the coming months. Borden Junction Garage has been operating out of Byron for 40 years. Owner Julie Dolan suggests drivers make sure their AC is in good working order before the heat waves roll in. “Have your AC checked to ensure it’s working, check your tire pressure — of course, your coolant — and make sure your thermostat is working properly,” she said. “Also check your belts and hoses.
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Vehicle maintenance in the 21st century involves diagnosing issues that might arise with a car’s engine control module. can be fixed. Below are some symptoms: ♦♦ Check-engine light comes on. Many drivers have experienced the dreaded checkengine light, which indicates some type of issue with the engine. That issue can be a failing engine component, or it may indicate a failing or bad ECM. A mechanic can determine why the light has come on.
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which serves as an unofficial invitation to increased independence. As exciting as driving can be for teens, it’s often a source of concern for their parents. Young drivers do not have much experience behind the wheel. When coupled with teenagers’ propensity for engaging in risky behaviors, that inexperience can be a cause for anxiety for their parents. Parents aren’t overreacting, as statistics indicate how precarious a combination of teens and driving can be. ♦♦ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the U.S. In 2017, 2,364 teens between the ages of 16 and 19 were killed in motor vehicle accidents, and about 300,000 were treated at an emergency room for injuries suffered in crashes. ♦♦ Sixteen-year-old drivers in the U.S. have higher crash rates than drivers of any other age, notes the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. ♦♦ The U.S. Department of Transportation notes that 229 teens were killed in distraction-related crashes in 2017.
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Inadequate instruction may contribute to the alarming accident statistics involving teen drivers. ♦♦ Geico Insurance’s “Teen Driving Statistics” says one in five 16-year-old drivers is involved in an auto accident within their first year of driving. Inadequate instruction may contribute to the alarming accident statistics involving teen drivers. According to Carcontrol.com, the average 16-year-old soccer player gets 1,500 hours of coaching. Conversely, only
50 hours of driving experience is required in some states for a driver’s license. The following strategies can help keep teen drivers and the roads they traverse safe: ♦♦ Enforce seat belt use, as teens and young adults tend to have the lowest seat belt use rates, offers the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
♦♦ Encourage teens to slow down while driving. Insufficient distance between vehicles and driving over the speed limit increases the risk of being involved in an accident. ♦♦ Even though alcohol consumption is illegal for people under the age of 21 in the U.S., many teens have admitted to drinking or riding with others under the influence. Drinking alcohol slows reaction time and may loosen inhibitions, which is dangerous for any driver and may be especially so for inexperienced teen drivers. Initiate a parent-teen pact to always ask for a ride and avoid drunk driving. ♦♦ Rally for stricter graduated driver licensing requirements. Many states have a GDL program with certain restrictions but perhaps even more stringent restrictions can keep teens safer, longer. With support from parents, lawmakers, law enforcement and teens themselves, teen driving accidents and injuries can be reduced. – Courtesy Metro Creative
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Budget for all RV expenses It can be tempting to overspend on the RV itself, but buyers should factor in other expenses like hoses, wheel chocks, levelers, navigation systems, campsite fees and more.
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