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Brentwood leaders have built a plan to mandate additional affordable housing in future developments. The amended ordinance, initially approved by the council earlier this month, targets the citywide and statewide shortage in affordable housing by requiring that 6% of future residential developments of five or more units/lots be affordable housing, with that mandatory affordable percentage rising to 10% in 2021. Developers can opt out by meeting other requirements, such as paying an
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County surpasses 700 COVID-19 cases by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer
Contra Costa Health Service (CCHS) announced this week that the county has surpassed 700 confirmed COVID-19 cases. According to CCHS data, 707 COVID-19 infections have been confirmed. The death toll related to the novel coronavirus pandemic climbed to 22 in the county. While new cases continue to be added, the rate at which new cases are confirmed has been slowing over the last three weeks. For the week ended April 18, new cases grew by 3.7% per day on average. The prior week, new cases were added at an average rate of 4.8% per day, and the
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Dr. Chris Farnitano, county health officer week before that, confirmed cases grew at an average of 12.1% per day. There are 35 patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in the county as of April 19. Hospitalizations started to rise noticeably April 9 when the number jumped from 31 to 35. The number of hospitalized patients peaked at 44 on April 14 and has been slowly declining since then.
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Brentwood family deals with aftermath of an intruder by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer
A Brentwood family is living in fear after a machete-wielding man appeared on their doorstep in the early morning hours of April 11. Despite being arrested twice since that incident, the man, 35-year-old Brentwood resident Adam Scott Ortega, is still free. “It’s really difficult for my wife and my daughter,” said Voltaire Apse, the homeowner involved. “My wife is particularly traumatized. I’m not a doctor to diagnose, but I think she has PTSD. Everything changed since the incident ... It’s crazy how it’s changed our lives, just this one incident.” The Apse family’s ordeal began April 11 around 2 a.m. when a man, later identified as Ortega, was videotaped at the front door of their home on Baird Circle. Brentwood police were called, but Ortega fled the scene before officers arrived. He reappeared at the door around 4 a.m., this time carrying a machete. Police were again called and responded in about a minute. Ortega was located but
had ditched the machete before his arrest. He was released by the Brentwood Police Department (BPD) with a notice to appear in court for a charge of petty theft. Concerns over the spread of COVID-19 in the jails led to changes in police procedures, and those charged with misdemeanor offenses are not getting booked into the Martinez Detention Facility (MDF) as directed by the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff, the agency responsible for the jail. The morning after the incident, Apse posted his doorbell video on social media in which Ortega can be seen brandishing a machete, and the video went viral. The BPD was subsequently subject to extensive criticism for releasing Ortega and responded with a Facebook post explaining there was no mention of a machete by the homeowner when police responded to the second call at 4 a.m. “The homeowner did not report that the man had a machete,” police said. “The photos from the video surveillance the homeowner provided did not show the suspect holding a machete. When officers found the suspect, he wasn’t holding a machete.”
However, the Facebook post by the BPD was also careful not to place blame on Apse. “It was clearly a traumatic night for the homeowner and his family,” police said. “Oftentimes, in situations like this, important information does not come out immediately and, given the dramatic nature of these events, that’s not unreasonable.” The Apse’s story took another twist on April 17 when Ortega was rearrested by Brentwood police, this time on a felony charge. A BPD social-media post said a suspicious person with a large knife in his back pocket was reported in the area of Tuckahoe Way. Officers arrived minutes later and located Ortega. He had a machete, hatchet, a knife and a billy club in his possession and was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility (MDF). “We just arrested Adam Ortega this morning, only this time he was found to be in possession of a billy club, which is still a felony,” said Capt. Doug Silva of the Brentwood Police Department. Any sense of relief the Apse family may have felt after Ortaga’s arrest was
short-lived. Ortega was released from the MDF shortly after he was booked. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, the Judicial Court of California issued a set of temporary emergency orders on April 6, including an order that set bail statewide at $0 for misdemeanors and lower-level felonies to safely reduce jail populations. “I, like most California sheriffs, believe the Judicial Council’s decision to implement $0 bail for a wide range of criminal offenses was irresponsible, unnecessary and an overreaction,” Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston said. “A statewide solution to local issues is almost never good policy — that is certainly the case here. People who commit offenses against others should be held accountable, COVID-19 or not.” For now, Apse is trying to restore a sense of security for his family and his community. “I just hope the publicity that this incident got will help out the community,” he said. “Initially, it was more for me. I was in panic mode. There was anger. But as days went by, I realized that this is more for the community. It changed my perception of security.”
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Heritage High School sophomore Aaron Wong coordinated an effort with other members of the Robotics Club to create 3-D printer face shields for health care workers. Aaron and other students then distributed them to local hospitals.
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As the number of COVID-19 infections in Contra Costa County started to climb, health care workers faced a growing shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), and a group of high school students with high-tech skills decided they were going to do something about it. Sophomore Aaron Wong and other members of the Heritage High School robotics club — including Jeremy Villanueva, Spencer Wallace, Chaya Sandhu and Gabe Maddock — heard about the PPE shortage in area hospitals, and they set out to determine if the skills they’d developed creating robots for competitions could be applied to the PPE problem. In short order, they had an answer. “Jeremy and I were discussing how we can contribute to ending this pandemic earlier, and we decided that our 3-D printing skills were the best way to help,” Aaron said. “We spent a few days online researching to see what we could do. We came up with face shields as our best way to assist.” Jeremy found a design on the National Institutes of Health website and Aaron spent a day tweaking the production parameters on his 3-D printer to minimize production time. With a design perfected, he shared it with other members of the club and production got underway. “I didn’t even know these kids were even considering this or thinking about
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this,” said Robert Pardi, technology teacher and advisor for the robotics club. “They emailed me and said ‘Hey, this is kind of what we’re doing.’ This was an idea that they developed on their own.” The team produced an initial run of 25 units and donated them to Kaiser Permanente Antioch. A few days later, another 25 went to the John Muir Health Urgent Care Center in Brentwood. A second donation has already been made to Kaiser and another donation is planned for John Muir this week. Reaction to the donations was as swift as it was positive. “We got a lot of feedback from the community,” said Chaya, who recently purchased her own 3-D printer specifically to contribute to this effort. “Immediately after we did the first delivery, we posted
pictures through social media. We started a GoFundMe page, which was able to raise $1,000 in under 48 hours from a lot of teachers at our high school and community members.” The students absorbed the cost of the first production run, but money raised through the GoFundMe effort will help keep the printers going. That is good news for health care workers. “Face shields are like a salad bar sneeze guard,” said Rich Hays, a respiratory therapist at Kaiser who helped distribute the shields directly to staff members. “They prevent us from getting coughed at or sneezed at. They prevent droplets from hitting us. These (shields) are easier to clean than the ones the hospital has been buying. They’re perfect. These guys are re-
ally helping us.” The staff at John Muir expressed similar sentiments about the face shield donations. “We greatly appreciate the ingenuity and thoughtfulness of the Heritage High School robotics team,” said Ben Drew, director of corporate communications at John Muir Health. “The face shields will be put to good use. We thank them for their donation and support as we work together to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.” Looking forward, the group plans to continue producing shields. They are searching for other donation recipients. Aaron said they’re considering donating to paramedics because they have received fewer donations from the public than hospital workers. Once the pandemic has passed, they hope to share what they learned with other robotics clubs. “In these uncertain times, it is an especially proud and inspiring moment for educators to see our students take their knowledge and resources and put them toward such a worthy cause,” said Carrie Wells, Heritage High School principal. “I am continually amazed that given the shelter-in-place mandates and our new distance learning model, that these students are using their time constructively to positively impact the lives of others.” For more information, visit www. printforlives.org. To make a donation you can visit the team’s GoFundMe page at https://bit.ly/thepress_printforlives.
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Food pantry continues amid COVID crisis by Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent
For 10 years, the Delta Christian Community Food Pantry (DCCFP) has filled the kitchens and hearts of the needy in Byron, Knightsen and Bethel Island. During the current pandemic, conditions have somewhat changed the look of the pantry, but volunteers and donations are still coming in to help anyone who asks. “Now we are putting the food in bags, because now we have to give it out in bags to minimize contact during this awful time,” said Jenny Rodrigues, volunteer and coordinator. “We are supplying our own masks, and some have been donated. One of my recipients made me a beautiful fabric mask last week.” Karen Randle, one of the founders of the DCCFP, said the pantry began as a joint effort between three area churches. While each church had small stockpiles of food to help those in need, there was no handout schedule or organization to it. After the housing market crashed, she saw members of her community suffering and wanted to do something to ease the pain. “I met with St. Anne’s Catholic Church Byron United Methodist Church, and Delta Presbyterian Church,” Randle said. “More and more people were coming to get food, so we said, ‘let’s create a food pantry together.’” Despite fears surrounding COVID-19, Randle, Rodrigues and many others still show up each week to package and deliver bags of
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Song Laniohan, a volunteer with the Delta Christian Community Food Pantry, packs boxes of food at St. Anne Church in Byron. According to program coordinator Karen Randle, food demand has gone up during the pandemic. food. While volunteers have always washed their hands, they are now exercising extreme caution, wearing gloves and masks, and maintaining the recommended distance of six feet around each person while they work. They have also changed the way food is handed out. “Since all this started going on, we have people drive through to get their food,” Randle explained. “We will have three or four tables set up with food, the people drive
through, we put stuff in their trunks and they drive on out.” Randle said the new system is working well to keep distance between volunteers and recipients, and everyone is complying cheerfully. With many people out of work or on reduced incomes, requests for food have gone up and so have costs. Prior to the shelterin-place orders issued in March, the pantry
handed out approximately 100 bags of food each week. Since the orders went into effect, they are up to 150 bags each week. On Mondays, the group packages food for delivery on Tuesday to Byron, Knightsen and Bethel Island. After the packing is complete, Randle begins to prepare for the following week, taking stock of what is on hand and placing an order with Contra Costa Food Bank. Whatever she cannot get from the food bank, she fills in with purchases made from donated funds. “I heard on the news there’s 17 million people going to food pantries right now, and I know that our numbers are just going to climb,” Randle said. “It takes a village to care for a village. This is done through many, many people, and I am thankful for each and every one of our volunteers. Every Monday and Tuesday they are here, and they are joyful and polite and kind to our clients.” To donate money or food to the DCCFP or to volunteer, contact Randle at 925642-1527. Food is distributed on Tuesday mornings in three locations: 9 a.m., at Byron United Methodist Church, 14671 Byron Highway, Byron; 10 a.m., on the corner adjacent to the fire station on A Street in Knightsen; and 11 a.m., in the parking lot of the Covenant Church, 6080 Bethel Island Road, Bethel Island. No income statement or religious preference is required to receive food. To view a slideshow, visit www.thepress. net/multimedia/slideshows
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Dr. Ori Tzvieli Contra Costa County deputy health officer timated there were five to 10 COVID19-positive patients for every patient confirmed by a test. Today, that estimate is several times larger. “I think with the antibody studies, even though they do have some issues, I think it’s become clear that more people are out there that we don’t know about,” Tzvieli said. “For every known case, my guess is we have probably somewhere between maybe 20 to 30 cases out there. In Contra Costa today, we have 750 known cases or so. I think we probably have tens of thousands of actual people that have had the virus.” Testing volumes in the county increased from less than 25 a day to about 300 a day around the third week of March. But since then, the volume of tests per day has not increased.
“Testing capacity is increasing, and test collection supplies are no longer in short supply, for the most part,” said Dr. Chris Farnitano, Contra Costa County health officer. “Turnaround time for results is decreasing. Most labs can provide results in three days or less.” With testing capacity increasing, Farnitano said the number of patients presenting for testing is not increasing. He speculated there may be several reasons for that trend. Included in those reasons could be that: the normal flu season is waning, so fewer people are developing symptoms that could be interpreted as related to COVID-19; social distancing and other preventative measures are working; or patients are waiting until they are very sick before seeking testing and treatment, as was directed by CCHS earlier in the pandemic. Farnitano said that CCHS is working with health care networks to encourage testing for anyone with COVID-19 symptoms. “As we get ready to loosen some of the stay at home restrictions, enough testing and contact tracing is a super key element,” said Tzvieli. “If you look at the governor’s plan or the federal plan or anybody’s plan, you really have to have enough testing. We’d really like to see more.”
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Kelly McCoy Brentwood teacher we were in session.” For the Antioch Unified School District (AUSD), distance learning played out a little differently, since that district does not adhere to the same calendar, but the takeaway from teachers feeling the weight of distance learning runs in the same vein. Kirsten Rocheleau is a special education teacher at Deer Valley High School. Right now, striking a balance between communicating with her students while maintaining the needs and curriculum for her own 9- and 4-year-old children presents the largest challenge. “We’re establishing a schedule as best we can, but some days that varies based upon when I have online meetings,” Rocheleau said. “Utilizing online resources, such as virtual art classes for the kids, has been helpful. But some days they fight more. Some days I’m more frazzled. We are taking it day by day. Talking with other moms, even to vent, often helps. As a teacher, like all teachers, we miss our students. Full-time virtual learning is definitely a steep learning curve for everyone.” McCoy wanted families to know teachers see and understand families’ frustrations. “I am heartbroken for this loss but also believe this will create a different kind of bond with families,” McCoy said. “I have so much respect for everyone figuring out what works for them and their family.”
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With the shelter-in-place going on five weeks, teachers are very much a frontline force in standing up to the virus that’s changed, quite literally, the face of education. In East County, teachers report the main challenges of virtual learning to be working from home while balancing their own family obligations and missing their students. The Brentwood Union School District (BUSD) was already on spring break when health officers from Contra Costa County and five neighboring counties announced a shelter-in-place order March 16, just days before Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the state to do the same. The twoweek break technically ended March 30, but BUSD administrators, teachers and staff spent the returning week preparing for the task ahead: educating an entire public school population from behind a computer screen. Now, with nearly three weeks of homeschooling underway in Brentwood, rhythms have been established but some fatigue is also setting in. Kelly McCoy, a BUSD teacher at Mary Casey Black Elementary School, acknowledged the struggle families are feeling. “I don’t want any of my students to be overwhelmed by anything I assign, and I sure don’t want to add to the parents’ workload,” McCoy said. “I want parents to know that we are working so hard to create a meaningful learning experience oftentimes with programs we’ve never used before. We love our kids and don’t want to stress out our families.” Another BUSD teacher Christie Liebengood admitted the new system presented a challenge in terms of maintaining balance as both a mother and a teacher. “There are so many levels of survival to this,” she said. “And if we’re being honest, we’d mostly be done with state testing right now, and school would be about art for open house, field trips and field days if
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hile physical school sites are shuttered and distance learning continues from home, students in the Brentwood Union School District (BUSD) didn’t let a shelter-in-place order stop them from participating in the district’s 18th annual event. Featured here are a sampling of the winners and their amazing work. To view all artwork, visit https://bit.ly/BUSDArtShow
Angeeta Manoharan Bunny and Gardening Acrylic
Mrs. Wheeler - 6th Adams Middle School
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Scarlet Overzet Spring Tree Acrylic Paint
Mrs. St. Michel - 5th Brentwood Elementary School
Celeste Avitabile Hills of Snow Watercolor
Mrs. Boden - K Brentwood Elementary School
Alice Cherednikov Oh Fudge Oil
Mrs. Wheeler - 8th Adams Middle School
Ksenia Kozulina Breaking the Mist Resin Art/Oil Painting
Mrs. Person - 7th Edna Hill Middle School
Brooke Corrie Beautiful Brentwood Sunset Photography
Mrs. Slay - 8th Bristow Middle School
Maya Zamora Frida Kahlo
Sophia Porras Bella Chalk/Tempera
Mrs. Neilson - TK Garin Elementary
Isabella Lien The Fruit Plate
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Angelo * Rainbow Lilies Acrylic Flow Paints/Silver Flakes
Mrs. Pool - 1st Krey Elementary
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James * Sun Behind Birch Trees Tempera Paint
Mrs. Campbell -1st Krey Elementary
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Damian* Fall Trees Tempera
Mrs. Martinez - TK Mary Casey Black Elementary
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Bhea Esteves Mountain Lake Sunset Acrylic
Mrs. Sisney - 2nd Pioneer Elementary
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Shayne* Climbing Cutie Paint
Mrs. Raymundo - 3rd Grade Loma Vista Elementary
Rose Marshall Winter Penguin Acrylic
Mrs. Purcell - 1st Pioneer Elementary
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Owen Martinez Cow Alone Chalk Pastels
Mrs. Olff - TK Marsh Creek Elementary
Isabella * Giraffe in Spring Acrylic/Found Object
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Alyssa Gonzales Sponge Bob Watercolor
Mrs. Tucker - 1st Marsh Creek Elementary
Altaira * My Teeth Watercolor/Clay
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WE’RE OPEN! Open Daily for Take-out Only From 12-7pm. Full menu online. Call your order in 513-8281. Curbside pickup at 8065 Brentwood Blvd. www.tailgaterssportsbar.com
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OPEN TO SERVE YOU! Tues. 4pm-8pm, Wed-Fri. 2pm-8pm, Sat. 11am -8pm, Sun. 1pm-8pm SPECIALS THIS WEEK $8.00 Burger& $3.00 Jello Shot Full menu available for take-out or delivery with DoorDash. Now Offering Alcohol TO- GO. Call in your order to 513-2499 5879 Marina Rd., Discovery Bay www.boardwalkgrill.net
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WE ARE HERE FOR YOU, OFFERING OUR FULL MENU! Open Wed. – Sun. 8am till noon For takeout or delivery with Doordash Call in or order online for faster service 5891 Lone Tree Way / 925-778-5867 Giftcards available online too! www.lumpysdiner.com
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OPEN FOR TAKE-OUT ORDERS Wed. thru Sat. 4pm - 8pm Check our weekly menu specials and updates on Facebook, Instagram or our website. CALL AHEAD TO PLACE ORDER 925-626-5547 311 Oak St., Brentwood www.311oakstreetpub.net
WE ARE OPEN FOR YOU Sunday to Thursday 11am to 8:30pm Friday and Saturday 11am to 9:00pm Specials: XL New Yorker Pizza $9.00 Large Triple Pepperoni Pizza $10.00 For social distancing we ask you to order online. We will have your order ready for you in a separate area away from registers. Place your order at www.papamurphys.com or download the app to your phone. Pick up at 1145 2nd St. in the (Safeway center) 925-516-8300
Is Open Daily from 1 – 7 pm for you! Great selection of Wines & Beers to Go! Come pick some up or we will deliver to you. Order online at shop.harryswinedepot.com And order some appetizers to go too! 761 Second St. Bwd, across from City Hall 408.318.0881 or 925.464.3202 www.harryswinedepot.com
Misaka Sushi and Ramen owner Minh, above, has donated hundreds of bags of free food to East County first responders.
Sushi for heroes by Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent
The owners of Misaka Sushi and Ramen are using their kitchen to give back to essential workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The popular sushi bar and restaurant opened in August last year and has enjoyed success with East County residents. When the shelter-in-place orders were issued in March, the restaurant kept busy with take-out orders. In the beginning of April, owners Sandra and Minh, who asked for their last name not to be shared, decided to close their doors to customers for two weeks to give their employees time to be home. Vacation, however, is not in the couple’s nature, and they looked for a way to use their business to help the local community. “They were supposed to be off for a two-week break, but they decided this was the perfect opportunity for them to give back to those who are committed to keeping us safe,” said Nancy Mai, Misaka’s marketing manager. “They came in to prepare food for first responders and donated to the Brentwood Police Department, the fire department, Kaiser in Antioch, and they are also looking at a couple of other hospitals as well.” In total, Misaka has donated 400 meals to men and women working to keep East County safe. Some of those meals went to the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD). Fire Marshall Steve Aubert said Minh and Sandra contacted him with the offer to provide meals to fire personal. “They said they wanted to do something special for the first responders,” Aubert recalled. “They started bringing the
“ They started bringing in meals on April 8 and brought them for a week. They made all the on-duty personnel both lunch and dinner for all of those days. We greatly appreciate their generosity and looking out for all the first responders.
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Steve Aubert ECCFPD Fire Marshall meals on April 8 and brought them for a week. They made all the on-duty personnel both lunch and dinner for all of those days.” Aubert noted the crews appreciated the gift not just for the delicious food, but also for sparing them the necessity of going to the store and increasing their exposure risk. “We greatly appreciate their generosity and looking out for all the first responders out there,” Aubert added. Misaka’s owners have been part of the Brentwood community for many years, both as business owners and residents. They look forward to reopening the dinning room to their neighbors when the crisis has passed. Misaka Sushi and Ramen is now open for takeout. It is located at 380 W. Country Club Drive, in Brentwood. For more information, call 925-679-4890 or visit www.misakasushi.com.
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USDA announces food assistance program U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). This new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program will take several actions to assist farmers, ranchers and consumers in response to the COVID-19 national emergency. President Trump directed USDA to craft this $19 billion immediate relief program to provide critical support to our farmers and ranchers, maintain the integrity of our food supply chain, and ensure every American continues to receive and have access to the food they need. “During this time of national crisis, President Trump and USDA are standing
with our farmers, ranchers and all citizens to make sure they are taken care of,” Perdue said. “The American food supply chain had to adapt, and it remains safe, secure and strong, and we all know that starts with America’s farmers and ranchers. This program will not only provide immediate relief for our farmers and ranchers, but it will also allow for the purchase and distribution of our agricultural abundance to help our fellow Americans in need.” CFAP will use the funding and authorities provided in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES), the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and other USDA existing au-
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service entities to purchase $3 billion in fresh produce, dairy and meat. We will begin with the procurement of an estimated $100 million per month in fresh fruits and vegetables, $100 million per month in a variety of dairy products and $100 million per month in meat products. The distributors and wholesalers will then provide a preapproved box of fresh produce, dairy and meat products to food banks, community and faith-based organizations and other nonprofits serving Americans in need. For all the information on USDA’s work during the COVID-19 pandemic and resources available, visit https://www.usda. gov/coronavirus.
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thorities. The program includes two major elements to achieve these goals: Direct support to farmers and ranchers The program will provide $16 billion in direct support based on actual losses for agricultural producers where prices and market supply chains have been impacted and will assist producers with additional adjustment and marketing costs resulting from lost demand and short-term oversupply for the 2020 marketing year caused by COVID-19. Purchase and distribution USDA will partner with regional and local distributors whose workforce has been significantly impacted by the closure of many restaurants, hotels and other food
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MIKE’S ESTATE PLANNING MINUTE By Michael J. Amthor, Esq.
ESTATE PLANNING DURING THE VIRUS OUTBREAK
Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery is hosting a kid-friendly art contest now through the end of the month in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Participants are encouraged to submit Earth-themed artwork made from recycled items. “We are asking that kids be resourceful and use items typically found in their garbage or recycle cart in keeping with the theme and also the stay-at-home orders,” said Sara Davis, community relations and outreach spokesperson. “This
is the first time we have done this event, and it’s an attempt to give the kids something to do to stay engaged and for us to stay engaged with the public.” Deadline for submittal is Thursday, April 30. Contestant’s artwork will be displayed on Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery’s Facebook page and will be voted on by the public from May 1 through May 8. The contest is open to ages 5 to 10, and there will be prizes for first, second and third place winners. For more information, visit https:// mdrr.com/kidscontest.
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continue to be in effect long after this crisis is over. You should never put off having a plan in effect that addresses your money, your health and the distribution of assets upon death. Should you get infected, you will have much comfort knowing that you have appointed someone you trust to handle your health issues and that they have the legal ability to do so. Do not wait until you feel ill. We are committed to making ourselves available to assist you and have made arrangements for the signing and notarizing of your legal documents, even during the shelterin-place order. Contact us today to make a telephone or video conference appointment. You will feel relieved you are being proactive and doing what is best for not only you but also the ones you love. Be kind. Be patient. Be loving. We will all get through this together. If you have questions on this or any other estate planning topic, call me at (925) 516-4888. East County Family Law Group, 1120 Second Street, Brentwood www.eastcountyfamilylaw.com
These are crazy uncertain times. Given the virus outbreak, if you have not already prepared your estate plan you should do so now. We remain open, ready and willing to help you during this crisis. It is imperative that you create an Advance Health Directive to specify who you want to make health decisions for you if you are unable to do so yourself. The Corona virus can easily result in the need to rely on others to make healthcare decisions for you. An Advance Healthcare Directive is the document that allows others to do so. Whether or not you are ill, preparing this document will give you peace of mind which is priceless given this current pandemic. Similarly, having a will or trust prepared also provides peace of mind knowing that your affairs are in order and you have done everything you can do help your family during this crisis. Health issues are on the minds of everyone right now. However, the vast majority of us will get through this with prayer and by following the guidelines to help prevent being infected. Once completed, your estate plan will
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Are journalists worth the investment? We need to get through this time and tighten our belts, just as we have through two World Wars, terrorist attacks and other epidemics. Newspapers in the United uest States have comment traveled rough seas to the First Amendment freedoms we enjoy today. From the colonial Stamp Act through wartime censorship to today, when thousands of newspapers were slammed with the public health emergency known as COVID-19, people who work for newspapers have never had completely smooth sailing. Now most of the businesses that advertise with us are shut down. The pipeline to make our payroll shut down with them. People are restlessly waiting in their locked-down homes for us to
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bring the news nonetheless. Across the country, journalists and the thousands of people it takes to let them do their work — from publishers to ad sales people to printers — are figuring out ways to keep the news coming. We do our work as bravely as we can, even when we, too, are masked up and dodging possibly lethal infections. A disheartening chord is sounding here and there across America’s mournful song about this tragic era: why should Americans still support newspapers? Some in our business don’t like the very notion of “media.” We newspaper folk argue that “media” is not us. We are the “press,” the ones mentioned in the Constitution. Even so, we know some people don’t trust even us, though we work and play and worship and vote in our own communities. Distrust and dissension are making this
tough era even tougher. Let us speak our piece here. We are not driven by ratings. We cover events and issues and write the news as best we can in the worst of times. We do have to have revenue to pay people, just as the even braver front-line hospitals, ambulance companies and urgent care centers do. We are large and small, owned by local owners or sometimes people from far away. But in most small communities, the newspaper is a hometown thing. We’re here to cover the news, love us or hate us. Through our national organizations, we’re asking Congress to give us a little support. We need those federal advertising messages to go into the local paper, not onto Facebook or Instagram. We need the short-term payroll loans to pay our staff and cover printing costs for a while. If these are bailouts or handouts, they are no more so for us than for the
millions of other businesses covered by Congress’s $2 trillion stimulus bill. Yes, we are worried about federal debt. But if the economy collapses, the debt will surely spiral out of control. We need to get through this time and tighten our belts, just as we have through two World Wars, terrorist attacks and other epidemics. Are we worth the investment? You tell us. Without journalism, how does this bold 244-year experiment in selfgovernment continue to work? We aren’t perfect, nor is democracy. But it is the best we have. Matthew Adelman, publisher of the Douglas (Wyoming) Budget, is the president of the National Newspaper Association, which represents community newspapers — such as this one — across the U.S.
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Editor: As Earth Day approaches, I am sheltering in place and wondering if the earth is repairing itself while most of us are home. Walking around my home, the air is fresher and the sky is more vibrant. I read air pollution is down and ocean sediments are reaching the bottom of the ocean because there is less ship traffic. The water is clearer near the surface, and aquatic microorganisms are thriving. As a result, the fishes now have an abundance to feed themselves. I see that Mother Nature can heal itself if we give our earth a chance. Would this not be a wonderful gift for Earth Day? Clifton Louie Brentwood
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Class of 2017 Heritage High School swim star Tyler James — now at the University California, San Diego (UCSD) — saw his junior season sunk early by the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order. But he still had plenty of time to make a splash. “I was a little more focused on what I wanted to do; a little more focused on the finer details, trying to get a little more speed, eating better and training a little better,” said James, who was also a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation All-Academic selection this season. The Brentwood native racked up a series of accomplishments during his recent UCSD season, including qualifying for the NCAA Division II championships in the 50and 100-yard freestyle and 100- and 200-yard backstroke events. He broke school records in the 200-yard medley relay (1:26.77) and 200yard freestyle relay (1:19.36) at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships and finished second in the 200-yard freestyle relay at the Pepperdine Invite. James earned College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America All-American status in the 50- and 100-freestyle, 200-backstroke, 200- and 400-freestyle relay and 400-medley relay events. He also landed All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation second-team recognition in the 100- and 200-yard backstroke and 200-yard medley relay events.
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Former Heritage swim star Tyler James had a standout junior campaign at the University of California, San Diego. It’s anyone’s guess what else James might have achieved had COVID-19 concerns not ended the NCAA Division II championships two days into the event He was lined up to compete in more events, and his team was on pace to secure a top-three finish. Later this year, he was also set to compete in the Olympic trials, which have also been scrapped. “(The coronavirus) has definitely taken
a toll, at least for the next period of time,” James said this week. The star — usually immersed in a life of swimming, working out and schoolwork — is now adjusting to a new, largely dry existence consisting of home workouts, outdoor runs and, of course, continued schoolwork, which is a stark contrast to his water-based past that helped him rise to stardom. Following in his parents’ footsteps, he became hooked on swimming in middle
school and didn’t look back. After impressive stints with the Concord-based Terrapins Swim Team and Heritage High School squad, he’s carried his success to the University of California, San Diego. Fueled by the thrill of competition, he shined his sophomore season at UCSD, breaking program records in the 200 medley relay (1:27.15), 400 freestyle relay (2:57.55), 800 freestyle relay (6:31.51), and 50 backstroke (22.29), to go with a fourth-place finish (1:27.15) in the 200 medley relay at the NCAA championships and a host of other achievements. “I love being able to compete,” James said. “It’s you versus them, it’s not your team versus their team … the harder you work, the better time you have.” James’ success has come as no surprise to his family. “Tyler has always been very focused in whatever he was doing,” said Craig James, James’ father. “He was one of those kids who just didn’t need any pushing: he pushed himself.” As the uncertain world continues to turn, James hopes for a normal senior campaign, where he aims to provide veteran team leadership, while reducing his times and making that trip to the Olympic trials. Only time will tell what materializes, but if James has any say, it will be a winning finish. For now, however, he just wants to return to the water. To view a video, visit www.thepress.net/ multimedia
Diving into Press archives: A look at sports history The Press continues its look at the archived athletic moments and feats that frame history and provide much-needed sports action during this pandemic-induced stoppage of play. 2019 Both Heritage swim teams defeated Liberty High School in the final meet of the league season. In doing so, the Patriots boys’ and girls’ teams both secured perfect league records. The boys’ victory, which locked up an 11th consecutive league championship, was close. They won 85-77. Ultimately, it was victories from three seniors that helped make the difference.
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2017 Aided by the cold weather, local fishermen Tim Venkus and John Martin reeled in a 31.77-pound sack of fish to win the Dan’s Delta Outdoors Black Bass Series Tournament at Big Break Marina. “Because of the weather and cold front that went through, we thought we would just fish slow, and that is what we did,” said Venkus, whose team won $2,000. Despite the cold weather, the veteran duo was heating up within the first two hours on the water during the event, see History page 16
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Racing in their final high school dual meet, Raymond Fitch, Riley Pathe and Sean Pasamonte all won events for the Pats. The girls locked up their 10th straight league championship with a more decisive 106-56 victory. A pair of sophomores claimed two individual victories. Courtney Coplan handled a pair of 100-yard races, winning the 100 freestyle (56.91) and backstroke (1:02.99). Fellow sophomore Christy Foster, meanwhile, earned wins in the 200 individual medley (2:17.94) and 500 freestyle (5:29.04). Junior Emma Lapum helped the Pa-
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History from page 15 catching one fish weighing more than eight pounds during their first 10 minutes and catching another coming in over nine pounds about an hour later. In unrelated action, Heritage High School diver Christian Nicholas received an athletic scholarship to Howard University in Washington D.C. Christian was a North Coast Section finalist the prior season, placing 12th, and runner up in the Bay Valley Athletic League championships. 2016 Heritage soccer players Jamee Bullock, Sienna Zabroski and Kasidee Wiley signed their letters of intent to play at University of California, Merced; University of California, Riverside; and Fresno State, respectively. 2015 The Liberty Lions boys’ golf team shot 406 to finish second at the Tracy West Invitational. Tyler Boer shot a 73 to finish third, while teammate Kirabo Reed shot a 76 to finish fifth. Benicia (403) won the tournament followed by Liberty (406), Granada (408) and Tracy (411). 2014 Ten weeks of near nonstop training paid off for Ukiah resident Kyler Crawford during the inaugural novice bodybuilding, bikini figure and physique competition in Brentwood. Fresh off a second-place finish in his first competition at the Governors Cup three weeks prior, Crawford won the men’s physique competition in only his second time on stage.
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Former Deer Valley basketball star Marcus Lee shined in two national high school all-star games in 2013. “I’m happy,” Crawford said following his win. “It’s a good experience.” 2013 Deer Valley basketball star Marcus Lee competed in the McDonald’s All-American game in Chicago, and the Jordan Brand Classic in Brooklyn. Both games featured about 25 of the top high school basketball players in the nation. “Those were awesome,” Lee said. “Just being with all my future teammates and all the other great players — instead of always battling against each other — was great. “We had a good time and just hung out.”
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001654 The name of the business: RynoTek Located at: 8137 Westport Cir In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ryan Dylan Shilling. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/3/2020. Signature of registrant: Ryan Dylan Shilling. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 16, 2020 by Deputy L Arosemena Expires 3/16/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82302 Publish dates: April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 2020.
Birch Ct. In: Concord, CA 94521, is hereby registered by the following owner: David Potter. 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: David Potter. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 25, 2020 by Deputy C Pittman Expires 3/25/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82387 Publish dates: April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 2020.
ness is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/1/2016. Signature of registrant: Jose Lepe. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 14, 2020 by Deputy J Celestial Expires 4/14/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82390 Publish dates: April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 2020.
Main Street, Oakley, County of Contra Costa, California 94561 (specifically the space designated as 28 Otsego within the park), will be sold by auction at Eagle City MHP, at 2333 Main Street, Oakley, County of Contra Costa, California 94561 (specifically the space designated as 28 Otsego within the park), on May 6, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., and such succeeding sales days as may be necessary, and the proceeds of the sales will be applied to the satisfaction of the lien, including the reasonable charges of notice, advertisement, and sale. This sale is conducted on a cash or certified fund basis only (cash, cashier’s check or traveler’s checks only). Personal checks and/or business checks are not acceptable. Payment is due and payable immediately following the sale. No exceptions. The mobilehome and/or contents are sold as is, where is, with no guarantees. This sale is under the authority of California Civil Code 798.56a and Commercial Code 7210. Unless a written waiver is received from park management, the mobilehome and contents must be removed from the park within 10 days. The buyer will have no right to the space after the home is removed. DATED: April 13, 2020 Joseph W. Carroll 610 Fulton Avenue, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 443-9000 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 82357 Publish Dates: April 17, 24, 2020.
NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀYIMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07/13/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: TOMMY G.COOPER and DONNA G. COOPER Husband and Wife and TABITHA COOPER A Single Woman, All as Joint Tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 07/22/2005 as Instrument No. 20050270810-00 in book —-, page—and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 06/01/2020 at 09:00 AM Place of Sale: AUCTION. COM ROOM PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CENTER, 320 CIVIC DRIVE, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 360,123.20 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3811 Armstrong Court, Oakley, CA 94561 A.P.N.: 034-290-068 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees,
charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 360,123.20. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the
sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/ MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 201328437. 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: April 7, 2020 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource. com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 82345 Publish Dates: April 10, 17, 24, 2020
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001720 The name of the business: Pop of Color Design Located at: 4149 Beacon Place In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Rhonda Plevin. 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: Rhonda Plevin. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 26, 2020 by Deputy Pop of Color Design Expires 3/26/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82389 Publish dates: April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 2020.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001661 The name of the business: Atrium Hospice Located at: 144 Continente Ave. Ste 130 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Atrium Hospice 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: Febe F. Kopiko Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 16, 2020 by Deputy FICTITIOUS BUSINESS J Graff Expires 3/16/2025 Brentwood NAME STATEMENT Press No. 02-1273 82250 Publish dates: File No. F-0001761 The name of the April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2020. business: 1. E-Manage, Inc. 2. dba: Green Planet Landscape Located at: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 2989 Eclipse Pl In: Brentwood, CA 94513, NAME STATEMENT is hereby registered by the following File No. F-0001695 The name of the owner(s): E-Manage, Inc. This business business: Real-Vest Realtors Located is conducted by: A Corporation. The at: 1530 Trawler St. In: Discovery Bay, registrant commenced to transact busiCA 94505, is hereby registered by the ness under the fictitious business name following owner: Rich Baltzer. This busi- or names listed above on 11/25/2019. ness is conducted by: An Individual. The Signature of registrant: Dwayne A. Arregistrant commenced to transact busi- nold, CEO. This statement was filed with ness under the fictitious business name the County Clerk of Contra Costa County or names listed above on N/A. Signature on: April 8, 2020 by Deputy P. Cornelius of registrant: Rich Baltzer. This statement Expires 4/8/2025 Brentwood Press No. was filed with the County Clerk of Contra 02-1273 82385 Publish dates: April 24, Costa County on: March 24, 2020 by Dep- May 1, 8, 15, 2020. uty L Barajas Expires 3/24/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82340 Publish FICTITIOUS BUSINESS dates: April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 2020. NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001812 The name of the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS business: Lepe Engineering Located NAME STATEMENT at: 1608 Sunhill Court In: Martinez, CA File No. F-0001703 The name of the busi- 94553, is hereby registered by the folness: Clinios Located at: 4395 N Canoe lowing owner(s): Jose Lepe. This busi-
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001818 The name of the business(es): Central Pharmacy Located at: 2300 MACDONALD AVENUE In: Richmond, CA 94804, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Mercury Pharmacy Corporation. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Ricardo A. Duenas (CEO). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 14, 2020 by Deputy P Cornelius Expires 4/14/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82386 Publish dates: April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001553 The name of the business: Pantle Voice Studio Located at: 3920 Empire Avenue In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Carl Eli Pantle. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/9/2020. Signature of registrant: Carl Eli Pantle. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 10, 2020 by Deputy C Carcia Expires 3/10/2025 Oakley Press No. 030477 82203 Publish dates: April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2020. NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a mobilehome, registered to BEVERLI COOLEY and described as a 1962 PARAMOUNT mobilehome, Decal Number AAJ5683, Serial Numbers N551CKS18954, Label/Insignia Numbers 12483, and stored on property within the Eagle City MHP, at 2333
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2013-28437 A.P.N.:034-290-068 Property Address: 3811 Armstrong Court, Oakley, CA 94561 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT 注：本文件包含一个信息摘 要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서 에 정보 요약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO
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in-lieu fee toward other affordable city housing opportunities, dedicating vacant developable land for lower cost housing or converting off-site units to cheaper options. The city’s current affordable housing regulations, in place since 2012, require that only 2% of projects with 25 or more units for sale be made affordable. “More than 65% of Brentwood’s workers earn lower wages,” Brentwood Senior Analyst Sylvia Elias said. “Those who live in Brentwood spend more than 50% of their earnings on housing. Housing options for very low and low income families in the city is becoming scarce.” The likely new regulations, expected to be finalized at a future council meeting, are projected to create about 100 more combined single and multifamily units (126 total) in Brentwood through 2024. That rise would reduce the city’s current state regional housing needs allocation by the about 100 units — but that number still falls about 325 short of estimated needs, according to current state projections. Nonetheless, Brentwood leaders say the ordinance will improve conditions. “We are doing the right thing and taking steps,” said Councilmember Johnny Rodriguez. “I think staying on
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track and moving forward is important for our residents in Brentwood.” With input from the public, city officials have been working on an affordable housing program amendment since 2018. If approved, the 6% affordable housing requirement through Dec. 31 would, for ownership developments, be divided into 4% for low income households, 1% for the very low income and 1% toward a reinstated moderate income category that was previously not included in city regulations. Rental developments would set aside 3% each for low income and very low income households. Next year, the ownership housing requirements would jump to 4% for low income households and 3% each for the very low and moderate income categories, while rental developments would set aside 5% each for low and very low income households. “What affordable housing in California means is that our college kids returning home could afford an apartment; struggling two-income families don’t have to struggle as much; and our first responders and teachers can live here in town,” said Councilmember Karen Rarey, who noted that affordable housing isn’t and can never become the Section 8 variety, part of a government-funded program that aims to help low income
families find low income housing. The qualifying income categories vary widely based on household size. A single individual making between $26,051 and $43,400 would be in the very low income category, and an eightperson household with an income between $130,101 and $176,950 would be in the moderate income category. Affordable sale prices currently range between $102,000 and $525,000, based on household income and home size, and multifamily unit rents vary between $925 and $3,454 monthly, dependent on income and unit size. There is currently a waitlist for low income housing opportunities, with candidates randomly selected by a computer program, Elias said. Waitlist aside, city leaders say the need for additional affordable housing is obvious. The February unrestricted average listing price for a Brentwood home was $834,600, with the average sold price at $670,400. The average monthly rent for a Brentwood apartment is around $2,200. “Let’s face it, even here in Brentwood, where housing is more affordable, it really isn’t that affordable any longer,” Rarey said. State leaders have also recently upped the urgency for housing affordability amendments, hinting that state funding for cities could hang in the bal-
ance if local municipalities don’t meet affordable housing requirements, Elias said. The state is expected to significantly increase housing allocations — specifically for categories considered very low, low and moderate income — in the next regional housing needs allocation cycle between 2023 and 2030, Elias added. Statewide, it’s projected that 3.5 million housing units need to be built by 2025 to overcome California’s housing production gap, although the current lack of affordable housing has likely led to the state accounting for 22% of the nation’s homeless, despite making up only 12% of the U.S. population. “The State of California is in a housing crisis,” Elias said. “The shortage in housing supply at all income levels has caused a dramatic rise in California property values and housing prices, and the lack of median and low income developments has forced families to spend more than 50% of their income on housing.” The ordinance’s approval will be finalized at a future city council meeting. To read a staff report on the changes, visit packet page 50 at https://bit. ly/2VRHJb4. For more information on the city’s affordable housing program, visit https://www.brentwoodca.gov/gov/cd/ housing/default.asp.
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“Stay in place, maintain your space, cover your face,” Farnitano said. “One key way the COVID-19 virus spreads is through respiratory droplets that people expel when they breathe or sneeze. By masking and observing physical distancing, we can help protect everyone in the community.” The order does not require children
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March 25, 7:22 a.m. A person called from Doeskin Terrace to report they had video of a suspect taking their Ring doorbell. The person said it was the same suspect from a previous case. March 25, 10:50 a.m. Authorities received a report of 15 to 20 bags of trash and dirt found behind some dumpsters on Lone Tree Way. March 25, 11:27 a.m. A woman called to report finding mail on the trail near her house on Ironwood Drive. March 25, 11:28 a.m. Theft of a horse was reported on Old Stagecoach Road. The reporting person said witnesses saw a man and a woman steal the horse. March 25, 1:11 p.m. A person called to report burglary from multiple vehicles on Waterville Drive. The reporting person said they had video of a suspect taking items from an unlocked Chevy Volt and smashing the window on a second vehicle. March 25, 4:34 p.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported on Sand Creek Road. March 25, 8:46 p.m. A woman called to report she had been assaulted and injured near the intersection of Lone Tree Way and Arroyo Seco Road. March 26, 9:04 a.m. Fraud was reported on Balfour Road. March 26, 9:11 a.m. A person called to report they noticed the license plate was missing from their car. This call came from Crawford Drive. March 26, 9:37 a.m. Officer-initiated activity was reported on Sand Creek Road.
April 10, 1:07 a.m. A false alarm was reported on the 400 block of Rocky Mountain Way. April 10, 6:27 a.m. An auto burglary was reported on the 4500 block of Alder Drive. April 10, 8:09 a.m. A patrol request was made at Iron House Elementary. April 10, 10:52 a.m. A service to a citizen was performed at Raley’s. April 10, 11:37 a.m. An ordinance violation was reported at Big Break Marina. April 10, 1:36 p.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported on the 300 block of Las Dunas Avenue. April 10, 2:19 p.m. Battery was reported on the 100 block of East Cypress Road. April 10, 2:33 p.m. A hit-and-run misdemeanor was reported at McDonalds. April 10, 3:22 p.m. A 9-1-1 hang-up call came from the 1300 block of Bynum Way. April 10, 4:37 p.m. A suspicious subject was reported on the 60 block of Carol Lane. April 10, 5:03 p.m. Petty theft was reported at O’Hara Park Middle School. April 10, 5:18 p.m. Trespassing was reported on the 4800 block of Calle De Oro. April 10, 7:43 p.m. Reckless driving was reported at Grocery Outlet. April 10, 8:21 p.m. Shoplifting was reported at Chevron. April 11, 7:39 a.m. Vehicle theft was reported on the 5600 block of Main Street. April 11, 7:52 a.m. A verbal dispute was reported near the intersection of Home Street and O’Hara Avenue.
The following is a selection of recent law enforcement activity.
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