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A Spin U-pick season causes controversy Taking On The Wheel by Aly Brown Staff Writer
The county’s greenlight for U-pick farms to open this season has caused a stir of controversy within the community, but many local farmers stand firm in their decision to open. The Contra Costa Department of Agriculture issued approval along with guidelines for maintaining a healthy environment on U-pick farms opening for the 2020 cherry season in Brentwood. But the announcement posted on The Press’ Facebook page April 28 elicited a flood of comments, with many wondering why the activity would be allowed with the current shelter-in-place order being extended through the end of May — especially given the number of out-of-town customers the season draws. “So we extended the (shel-
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Along with an abundance of cherries, frequent reminders to maintain social distancing are evident as U-pick season gets going at Nunn Better Farms in Brentwood, Wednesday, May 6. ter-in-place), and folks can’t go to work to support their families but people from the epicenter — Santa Clara County — are OK to come here in mass,” resident
David Kramer said. “Either lift the (shelter-in-place) or we tell the folks from out of town to stay home and buy (cherries) at the store this year.”
Several others echoed Kramer’s sentiment on the Facebook thread. “I don’t think the guidelines are enough,” wrote Shari Ann. “Why are kids allowed to go pick cherries without masks but they can’t go to school? Maybe limit one person per household so there won’t be any groups.” Another resident who expressed concern also weighed the importance of supporting local farmers. “I’m excited to go pick, but I agree it’s the people from out of town who will spoil it,” Tina Koenig said. “The farmers need to sell their produce though. We can’t deny them that. They’ve put a lot of time and money into this harvest.” When asked if travel restrictions would be applied to those outside the county who are plansee U-Pick page 20
City settles police officer assault suit “ While we are disappointed in the entire
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The City of Brentwood will pay $1 million to settle a city police officer’s lawsuit that alleged her supervisor sexually assaulted her at a work-related, out-of-state training conference in 2017 and then pressured her to lie during what she claims was a mishandled Brentwood Police Department investigation designed to cover up the alleged incidents. The alleged victim, a 17year member of the force whose identity will not be revealed, per the policy of this newspaper, claimed that now-retired Brentwood Police Lt. Sal DiMercurio forced her to engage in sex acts in his hotel room and then persuaded her to lie about
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Attorney Shane R. Larsen, who represented DiMercurio, said his client maintains his innocence. “Mr. DiMercurio understands the city resolved the lawsuit,” Larsen said. “Mr. DiMercurio has always adamantly denied the allegations against him and continues to do so. He retired from the city after 31 years of service with no findings against him.” Brentwood City Manager Tim Ogden said the council’s decision to settle the case limits the strain on the city. “While we are disappointed in the entire situation, we believe the city council decision to settle saved the taxpayers significant resources compared to a see Suit page 20
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New owner transforms Brentwood golf club by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
When new Brentwood resident Rex Choe took over ownership of the run-down Golf Club at Brentwood in November, he saw a course in need of rejuvenation. And he couldn’t have been happier. Amid the patches of dead grass, weeds and broken maintenance tools was his dream to own a golf course. “This was my future life goal, to become a manager or owner of a golf course,” said Choe. “My dream has come true now.” Choe, who previously managed Escondido’s Boulder Oaks Golf Club and New Mexico’s Apache Mesa Golf Course on Holloman Air Force Base, treats his new 27-hole entity at 100 Summerset Drive like a prized jewel that needs polishing. He’s already enamored with the welcoming entrance, the Ted Robinsondesigned course, the vast waterways, the
clubhouse and the well-built pro shop, but knows it doesn’t sparkle — yet. But it will in time, Choe said. His eight-member team can be seen daily taking stock of the course’s health — its soil, grass, water systems, weeds, the wind direction and other elements — that make or break its shine to the outside world. Six months into the daily care routine, the course is flickering at about 70% of its potential, Choe said. The vast visual improvements are a welcome sight for visitors. Gary Bellitt, president of the Brentwood Men’s Golf Club, said just a handful of noticeable improvements include grass on the tee boxes and fairways, sand in the bunkers and greens that are already the best in the area. “Even in this short, six-month period of time, the golf course has transitioned immensely,” Bellitt said. “I truly think he’s on his way to building one of the best golf courses in the area.”
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COVID-19 testing made available to all residents “ We are now offering testing to anyone who wants it regardless of symptoms or no symptoms as of this week.
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CCHS data reported as May 5 indicates 985 COVID-19 infections in the county. The growth rate of new COVID-19 infections has plateaued at about 1.7% per day. The growth rate reached this level April 19 and has, on average, not changed much since then. With increased testing, an increase in new cases could reasonably be expected, but that has yet to materialize. The number of patients hospitalized could be a better indicator of the virus’ spread in the county, and that number has dropped steadily since it hit a peak of 44 on April 13. There are currently 19 COVID-19 patients in county hospitals. The number of deaths in the county attributed to COVID-19 stands at 29 as of May 5. Slightly more than half of those fatalities occurred over a 12-day span from April 8 to April 19. When CCHS extended its stay-homeorder through the end of May, restrictions on some businesses were eased. The new order permits the resumption of construction projects and allows outdoor-based businesses like nurseries, landscaping and gardening operations to reopen provided that proper precautions are observed. Real estate transactions were allowed to restart, but continued restrictions on open houses and limitations on in-person viewings remained in place. The county also identified factors that will influence future decisions on continued easing of the shelter-in-place restrictions. Among these factors are the growth rate of new infections and hospitalizations, secur-
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es are still not permitted. When one caller asked if the measures were just delaying the inevitable of the entire community becoming infected, Farnitano said no. “We’re buying time,” he said. “Back in early March, when cases were doubling, we were looking at the prospect of a surge that would overwhelm our hospitals. We’re also buying time for better treatment — there’s no specific drug, but doctors are learning better techniques, which are making a difference on the mortality rate … Even a few months gives our hospitals time to get prepared and allow for more advanced medicine and treatment. So it’s not delaying death, it’s preventing it.”
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“Huge shoutout to Lovanna Martin, county homeless services director, who very proactively worked with each of our shelters to ensure we removed clients before we had (an outbreak),” Andersen said, noting there were no cases reported in area shelters. “We don’t just hand them a key to a hotel room; we have supportive services so they can be successful while in that situation.” Andersen addressed Contra Costa’s enhanced testing, along with measures taken to secure child care for essential workers. She confirmed the various orders being approved during this time of emergency are actually not stemming from the board of supervisors but rather the governor and local health officers. In Contra Costa County, that falls on Farnitano, who went on to spell out the current health order and the phases in which it will probably roll out until society can return to normal. Referring to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s reopening stages — which range from Stage 1 of emergency safety and preparedness to Stage 4, an expanded return to the workforce — Farnitano said the new order looks more like Stage 1.5, with some loosening of restrictions but still calling for continued social distancing. “Talking about phases, we’re making sure we go through those phases carefully to continue flattening the curve,” he said. Many public questions for the officials revolved around activities. Tennis and golf
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LDS church launches face mask creation effort, food drive More than 2,000 face masks sewn and donated by volunteers from East County were recently distributed to local care facilities for the safety of their residents. Antioch Mayor Sean Wright assisted in the distribution of the masks to such facilities as Tre Vista, Quail Lodge and Commons at Dallas Ranch. Masks were donated to facilities in Brentwood and Pittsburg as well. “It was exciting to see each car drive into the collection site parking lot and then look into the faces of the people as they handed us their bags of masks,” said Debra Brown, one of the coordinators of the mask effort. “There has been much sacrifice of time and effort for the service rendered.” The face mask project was originally organized by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) but coordinators note the surrounding community joined the effort and all are welcome. The Alvies family was one involved in making the masks. Jenni Alvies said that, with the schools closed, part of the daily schedule for her children became an hour of service.
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Soroptimists honor exemplary pupils Every year Soroptimist International of the Delta (SI of the Delta) honors an exemplary eighth-grade student from each of the middle schools in the Brentwood, Byron, Knightsen and Oakley school districts. SI of the Delta also gives out two high school awards to students in the Liberty Union High School District. SI of the Delta is an organization that focuses on helping the community to empower women and girls. It recognizes these hard-working young people during a dinner held in their honor. This annual event was to take place on April 21, however, due to the current shelter-in-place requirement, it had to be canceled. During this unprecedented time, it could not be more important to recognize the achievements of the amazing youth in our community. Each of the eighth-grade Soroptimist Citizenship Recipients are selected for their outstanding contributions to school, community activities, responsibility, peer and adult relationships and willingness to help. Each middle school is tasked with selecting one student who possesses these qualities. Eighth-grade outstanding Citizens of the Year are as follows: Brentwood Union School District: • Alejandro Cervantes, Adams Middle School • Annabelle Bruesewitz, Bristow Middle
School • Sandra Brown, Edna Hill Middle School Byron Union School District: • Gianna Stephenson, Excelsior Middle School Knightsen Elementary School District: • Gabriella Loren Pantoja, Knightsen Elementary School • Alexys Grace Acosta, Old River Elementary School Oakley Union Elementary School District: • Mackenzie DeFrates, Delta Vista Middle School • Stella Esperanza Venegas, O’Hara Park Middle School The SI of the Delta Legacy Award for $1,000 is a speech contest for high school students. This year’s topic was ‘female empowerment.’ Liberty High School senior Emily Eaton was selected as the winner of the Legacy Award. To read the full speech, visit http://siofthedelta.com. The Violet Richardson Award honors a young woman between the ages of 14 and 18 for her outstanding volunteer action. This year’s $1,000 award recipient was Heritage High School senior Camille Partain. Camile started a Red Cross Club at her school when she was a sophomore and has been involved with the Red Cross ever since. SI of the Delta also sent the Red Cross a check for $250 in Camile’s name.
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I wrote an article a few months ago announcing that the rules were going to be changing for what are called “pocket listings.” This is where an agent does some preliminary marketing online or physically with a sign in front of the home prior to it being listed in the MLS. In the past, agents could (with the written approval of their clients) market homes without putting them live in the MLS. Sometimes this was for a few days, weeks or even permanently. Some sellers preferred it this way for privacy concerns. Some listing agents believed that keeping it off the MLS for a little while was a good way to build anticipation and maybe even put pressure on buyers to come in with a “pre-emptive” offer to convince the seller to take their offer prior to putting it active in the MLS. When the market is hot and inventory is low, these types of listings were growing to become a significant share of the homes for sale. Some buyers and agents were complaining that they were being shut out of even knowing that
homes were for sale so the rules were changed. Effective May 1, 2020, listings that are advertised to the public in any way (sign, social media, etc.) are to be loaded to the MLS within one business day. The owner of the property cannot opt out of these rules. This does not prohibit an agent from announcing a coming soon listing within their own office. Our MLS has created a new status called “coming soon” which appears to meet the requirement of being listed on the MLS. So agents can post their listings there as a coming soon but not allow showings until a later date. This will let all agents and buyers who are actively searching online know that it’s for sale and have a shot at it. If you have questions about real estate, call me at (925) 240-MOVE (6683). Voted “Best of Brentwood” multiple times. To search the MLS for free, go to: www. SharpHomesOnline.com. Sharp Realty. #01245186 – Advertisement
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OPEN DAILY! 11am-7pm for Take-Out Food, Beer, Wine, & Spirits available to-go with any food order! Download the ‘Heartland Guest App’, on the Apple and Google Play Stores or give us a call at 925.516.1221 Curbside pick up at 5000 Balfour Rd. www.harvestparkbowl.com
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Downtown Cafe & Bakery We are OPEN Monday - Saturday 8am to 2pm for Breakfast & Lunch Mon.- Fri. Dinner Specials 2pm-5pm for only $15.00 Takeout or FREE delivery for anyone in Brentwood, Oakley or Discovery Bay. Curbside pickup at 655 First St. Downtown Brentwood. To order call 684-7242 or text to 766-0107. www.mjsdowntowncafe.com
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Oakley woman spins renowned wheel by Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent
Holleigh Norwood of Oakley checked an item off her bucket list when she appeared on “Wheel of Fortune,” bringing home a prize of $1,000. Holleigh grew up watching the game show with her dad as hopeful contestants spun the wheel each night. “My dad was a big ‘Jeopardy’ fan,” Holleigh said. “So he always watched ‘Jeopardy,’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ would come on right after, so we would end up watching that.” When Holleigh’s father died in 2018, she wanted to honor him and decided appearing on the show they had always watched together was an appropriate gesture, even though her chances of getting on were 0.0006%. “I knew I couldn’t get on ‘Jeopardy,’ because it’s just too dang hard,” she said with a laugh. “So I made getting on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ a bucket list item.” Holleigh sent in an audition video in late 2018 but never received a response. Then last year, she heard the Wheelmobile, the show’s promotional vehicle, would be at Graton Resort and Casino on the weekend of her anniversary. She and her husband, James Norwood, immediately made plans to go. “It was a neat experience for her,” James said. “There were probably 800 or so people at Graton trying to get on the show, and she made it through to the audition.” Holleigh arrived at the Wheelmobile early and was placed in the first of several groups. She was chosen to participate in a mock game, where she was asked questions as executives made choices about who would continue in the process. At the end of the day, Holleigh was told she would hear from the show in three to four months. “Four months later, I got an email that
Holleigh Norwood, far left, of Oakley, was a recent contestant on “Wheel of Fortune.”
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I made it to the second round, and I had to go to San Francisco,” Holleigh said. “There were a bunch of us there, all from the Graton Casino Weekend, and they had the actual people from the Sony contestant department there. They call you up and act like you’re playing the game, and they want to see how good of a contestant you’re going to be.” Holleigh said she and the other hopefuls were given detailed instructions on how to act: to smile and be loud. At the end of the day, Holleigh felt her audition had gone well and fully expected to be given a spot on the show. Two weeks later, her faith was justified when she received a letter informing her she had been selected as a contestant on “Wheel of Fortune.” “Within another two weeks, I got an email with my taping date, which was two
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A little perspective in the time of COVID-19 Nearly two months into California’s shelter-in-place orders, many of us are still finding our way. For some it’s simply adjusting to the new normal with little impact on our pocketbooks and inconveniences to our social lives. For others it is a traumatic ditorial endeavor with loss of income, jobs — and for tens of thousands — their health. A free verse written by an anonymous author has been circulating around social media and serves as a good reminder for all of us during this time to acknowledge that everyone’s current experience is unique. For those who have been fortunate enough to weather the storm, financially, remember those who have not done as well and donate where you can to local
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businesses and organizations working to help those in need. For those who are struggling, there is help. Check with your county food banks and local nonprofit agencies for available programs. Give where you can, and accept help where it is offered, because while we may all be in this together, we are not all in the same boat. I heard that we are all in the same boat, but it’s not like that. We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat. Your ship could be shipwrecked, and mine might not be. Or vice versa. For some, quarantine is optimal. A moment of reflections, of reconnection, easy in flip-flops, with a cocktail or coffee. For others, this is a desperate financial and family crisis. For some that live alone, they’re facing endless loneliness. While for others it is peace, rest and time with their mother,
Letters Council needs to address fire issue
Editor: I am a retired fire captain. I worked for 30 years for a fire district with a population and size identical to the City of Brentwood. We had two stations — one located in a mixed commercial and residential area with an engine and a ladder company. A second station had a single engine serving a mostly residential area. This was the City of Dublin and half of San Ramon. Response times were four to six minutes. I would also point out that the new city manager came from Manteca, a city that is the same size as Brentwood. However, they have four stations! My property taxes are the same as any city in the county. It is my belief that the city councils, dating back 30 years, have ignored the fire service needs of the city.
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father, sons and daughters. With the $600 (U.S.) weekly increase in unemployment, some are bringing in more money to their households than they were working. Others are working more hours for less money, due to pay cuts or loss in commissioned sales. Some families of four just received $3,400 from the stimulus package, while other families of four saw $0. Some were concerned about getting a certain candy for Easter, while others were concerned if there would be enough bread, milk and eggs for the weekend. Some want to go back to work because they don’t qualify for unemployment and are running out of money. Others want to kill those who break quarantine. Some are at home spending two to three hours a day helping their child with
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online schooling, while others are doing the same on top of a 10- to 12-hour workday. Some have experienced the near death of the virus, some have already lost someone from it, and some are not sure if their loved ones are going to make it. Others don’t believe this is a big deal. Some have faith in God and expect miracles this year. Others say the worst is yet to come. We are not in the same boat. We are going through a time when our perceptions and needs are completely different. Each of us will emerge in our own way from this storm. It is important to see beyond what is seen at first glance. Not just looking, actually seeing. We are all on different ships during this storm, experiencing a very different journey. – Unknown author
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Ramadan in the midst of COVID-19, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the Bay Area has taken the afternoon sermon usually done at the mosque to the web. As around 250 members on average join these virtual sessions, they miss coming to the mosque and breaking fast with their families and friends. A few days ago, my sister came to visit, and she went back home and wrote in our group chat (mentioning my wife, Aini, and my son, Khubab):
“Today I visited Aini’s and really felt sad. Looking at the mosque after a long time — looking at Khubab’s excitement as he got to play. No matter how much we are engaged in electronics at the end of the tunnel, we indeed miss the face-to-face interaction. When this pandemic is over and (we) congregate again, we (will have) learned to appreciate one another and live with greater love, harmony and peace.” Imam Khalid Khan Bay Point
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March 23, 1938 – April 15, 2020 Michael Devery O’Brien passed peacefully on April 15, at the age of 82, with his loving wife Patty by his side. Mike was born on March 23, 1938, in Oakley, California, to Carroll and Catherine O’Brien, née Saldz. Mike was predeceased by his wife of 43 years, Dolores, née Vicente, and his brothers Dennis and Patrick. He is survived by his wife of 16 years Patty, née O’Reilly, née Post; his sister, Meri; his children, Chris (Donna); Maureen (Tom); Ann (Christian); and Tim (Michele); and his grandchildren Aileen, Delaney, Brian, Raleigh, Stephen, Claire, Remy, Emmett, Catherine and Daisy. Mike is also survived by Patty’s loving children, Kathy (Lance): Tommy, MaryAnn (Thomas); Mike (Shelley); and her grandchildren, Lindsay, Jeff, Sara, Megan, Ryan, Michael, Justin, Amanda, Nikki, Patrick, Zachary and great-grandsons Cade, Hudson, Hayes and Landyn. Afflicted with Alzheimer’s late in life, Mike spent his final eight months in the loving care of Karrie Hanna and her able staff at Hanna House in Santa Rosa, California. His family is forever grateful for Karrie’s extraordinary level of expertise and compassion and for the kindness of Berto, Manuel and Romero, in particular. Appropriately, his final residence was a home defined by a spirit of community and selflessness. In a world increasingly filled with more heat than light, Mike can rightly be remembered as a true gentleman whose actions spoke far louder than words and whose carefully chosen words always meant a great deal. A quiet man of great character and integrity, he always looked out for “the little guy.” He never spoiled for a fight and never ran from one. To his lifelong friend Art Bartee, Mike was always his “go-to guy” for support and advice. For his sister, Meri, he was “the
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rock” of their family who “did the things that needed doing without complaint.” In the eyes of his widow, Patty, he was simply “the sweetest man.” And to his children, he embodied the best characteristics of the most important position a man can hold — that of “dad.” Through our memories of his exemplary manner and our recollections of the wisdom he so generously shared, he will continue to be the lodestar that he was during his time on this earth. And heaven will be free from chores and filled with all the books he was looking forward to reading. When time allows us all to be together again, Mike will be honored with a funeral mass, and his family will reach out to loved ones with notification. Mike will be interred in his family’s plot at Holy Cross Cemetery in Antioch, California, where he’ll be a stone’s throw and a welltimed wisecrack away from the resting place of his buddy, Toby. In lieu of flowers, please consider seeking out someone in your life who could use a hand right now. Love each other, look out for others, and make the life you want. Don’t cheat yourself. Mike didn’t.
July 8, 1937 – April 11, 2020 George Conrad Schmidt Jr., beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and community member, passed away at his home in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, April 11, with his children by his side. George was born in Rochester, New York, on July 8, 1937, and grew up in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania, with his father, George Sr.; mother, Josephine Ernst; brother, Robert; and sister, Marilyn. Raised in a Christian household, he and his family spent their summers at Harvey Cedars Bible Conference on the New Jersey shore, where his parents were active on the board of directors and where George’s foundation in Christ was strengthened. After graduating from Cheltenham High School, George attended college at San Francisco State University in California and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree. George was engaged in the moving and storage industry in the San Francisco Bay Area, first as a successful salesman for Smyth Moving Service, and then for 50 years as an accomplished and widely respected owner of Greater Bay Area North American Van Lines and Meridian Worldwide Transportation Group, one of the pre-eminent logistic companies in the world. He and his wife Susan raised six children: Randy Cottingham, Kerri Schmidt, Scott Cottingham, Robert Schmidt, Marianne (Schmidt) McCrary and Shaun Cottingham. A charismatic
and deeply loved family man, business owner, community member and world traveler, George lived his faith throughout his life. He and his family were actively involved in Neighborhood Church in Castro Valley, Valley Christian Center in Dublin and Golden Hills Church in Brentwood. George and Susan focused their philanthropic work in providing fresh water and medical supplies to developing nations around the world through Assist International and Lifewater International. George is survived by his six children; sister, Marilyn (Schmidt) Laverell of Michigan; and 12 grandchildren. A memorial service will be scheduled at Golden Hills Community Church in Brentwood in the fall. The family has arranged a memorial fund in the Schmidt family name for Harvey Cedars Bible Conference at 12 Cedars Ave Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008 / www. hcbible.org.
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High school athletic programs have had to get creative to keep the spotlight on their superstars during the shelter-in-place order. Liberty stunt cheer senior Darcy Gilfoy was honored during a social distancing Senior Night, chronicled on Twitter.
High school sports players, coaches and fans are all missing the thrill of live events amid the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order. But athletic programs are making sure athletes get plenty of attention even as they are sidelined. Bay Valley Athletic League schools and others across the nation are finding creative ways to honor their athletes, despite the stoppage in play. Heritage High School has launched daily social media athlete profiles, virtually listed the year’s top moments and pushed the baseball team to a fan-voted Boras Classic state title. Liberty High School athletic officials have been active as well, showcasing the school’s superstars through individual-athlete Twitter tributes, posting photo-driven uplifting messages and even hosting a podcast. “It’s just a way to let (athletes) know they are on our minds, and we want to pay a little tribute to them,” said Heritage Athletic Director Nate Smith. The virtual activity can’t replace live action or achievements,
but in the current conditions it’s the only option. California’s high school sports governing body officially canceled the spring sports season in early April, but in its place, the virtual activity stream sprang to life. Heritage began honoring its senior athletes as soon as the season was scrapped, and others have quickly followed suit. Recently, on what would have been the day of the Bay Valley Athletic League’s championship meet, the Liberty swim team recently took to Twitter to honor its seniors with photos and banners. Twitter tributes poured in for Freedom senior baseball star Andrew Neil after a short tribute to his Falcons’ career emerged on social media. And the Liberty stunt cheer team honored its own veteran members by hosting a social-distancing Senior Night, chronicled on Twitter. “Jessie, Darcy and Ava have been an integral part of the program from day one,” the Liberty stunt team tweeted about its senior members. “Their leadership, resilience, positivity and dedication will be imprinted on the program for years to come.” Most virtual athlete salutes rely
on past memories, but the Heritage baseball team got to create new ones in recent weeks, when the usual in-person Boras Classic baseball tournament went virtual, with fan votes deciding who won each game. The Patriots ended up winning the virtual state title in a 621-532vote win over La Mirada. The tournament participants soaked up the closest thing to real action they have seen in months, creating virtual lineup cards and mythologizing the games’ details over group chats. Event organizers and teams also tossed in graphics, recorded interviews and national anthem performances over social media. “We turned it into a pretty good time,” said Heritage baseball coach Kevin Brannan. Heritage senior outfielder Keith Jones agreed, but noted that nothing can replace the real thing. “It leaves me wondering what would have happened (if we got to play the season),” he said. “A lot of people thought we could have been something special.” To keep up with the virtual content, follow @HeritagePats, @ LHSLionsSports and @Freedom_ Athltcs on Twitter.
Diving into Press archives: A look back at the best girls definitely took control of this game this time to get the lead they needed to make sure the fourth quarter didn’t get away from us.” In unrelated action during the same week, top-seed Heritage tennis star Seiya Duran and the doubles squad of Herman Austero and Sahil Chandra captured their third consecutive league titles at Diamond Hills Sports Club and Spa in Oakley. 2018 The Heritage Patriots boys’ golf team completed a perfect league season. Heritage fired a 414 as a team, finishing 40 shots better than second-place Freedom in the Bay Valley Athletic League tournament. Jonathon Hydorn paced the Patriots, shooting an 81. Carson Borrelli finished one stroke behind him with an 82. Trever Slous see Archives page 15
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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 Oakley’s Freedom High School competitive sport cheer team built an early lead and held on late to defeat league rival Liberty High, 13-12, and capture its second North Coast Section (NCS) title in as many seasons, at Dougherty Valley High School. The top-seed Falcons (18-1 at the time) claimed a 7-3 lead early in the third quarter, which made all the difference, as the secondseed Lions (19-3 at the time) outscored Freedom 9-6 the rest of the way. “We are exhausted but happy with the outcome,” said Freedom coach Sandra Torres after the win. “It’s been a long, fun day. The
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and Armanjot Bajwa each fired an 83, while Hunter Slous closed out the team’s scoring with an 85. 2017 Former Freedom running back Joe Mixon, who starred in two seasons at the University of Oklahoma, was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round (pick 48) of the NFL draft, while fellow former Falcon Darrell Daniels, a standout tight end at the University of Washington, signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. “It was very emotional,” said Mixon, a 2014 Freedom graduate, shortly after being drafted in a recorded conference call with reporters. “I am still sitting here, crying. I can’t believe it. I’m very thankful and honored to be a part of the Cincinnati Bengals.”
2016 Deer Valley’s Josh Ea won the Bay Valley Athletic League Tournament singles title. Three years after Ea lost to his brother Zachary in the tournament final, the younger Ea finally captured the elusive win in a 6-0, 6-4 win over second-seed Kyle Matabuena of Freedom High. “During the matches before this, I would easily beat him, but today he gave me a tougher challenge than I expected,” said Ea. 2015 Liberty High School middle blocker and outside hitter, Idara Akpakpa, signed her letter of intent to play volleyball for UC Irvine. In four years on the Liberty squad, she collected 581 kills, 335 blocks, 324 solo blocks and 47 aces, according to Maxpreps.com. Off the court, she also gained a reputation as a talented singer and dedicated student.
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From Lion to Tiger Liberty High School stunt cheer captain Jessie Bell recently signed her letter of intent to attend Riverside City College in Riverside. “Jessie’s willingness to try anything and ability to uplift the team truly make her a leader,” the Liberty team said in a statement. “We love you.” “Idara is one of the most well-rounded, multitalented students I have ever worked with,” said then Liberty Principal Patrick Walsh. 2014 The 2000 Liberty High School boys’ golf team, J.W. “Jay” Anderson (Class of 1949),
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The beautiful art of sheltering in place Weekends during shelter-in-place worry me because by Saturday my family has been home all week and I am not sure if I will be able to keep the kids entertained one more day. This week was particularly worrisome because my husband, a first responder, had been working seven days straight and the absence of his jokes and entertainment was weighing on each of us. In an attempt to help the time pass, I showed an image of community art to my daughters. They were immediately inspired and went to work right away. I believe that in most every scenario of life, I have all that I need, even if that means I have the patience to wait for what I do not have. This Saturday was an instance when this philosophy made me look around my house in a new way, paying special attention to the things shoved into corners and cupboards. Believing we could find what we need helped us realize we had the creativity to design something new out of old things. We went to work cutting old T-shirts and before we knew it, our Saturday was filled with the meaningful enjoyment of music, our front yard, beautiful weather and building a common vision together. Days like this one would not happen outside of a shelter in place. We would have never been so bored, never had an entire day with nothing to do, never had minds cleared of clutter, and never would have been bold enough to create something that we were
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BRENTWOOD March 31, 3:59 a.m. A person called from Old Stagecoach Road to report their cell phone and laptop were missing. March 31, 5:19 a.m. A commercial burglary was reported on Sand Creek Road. The reporting person said the window by the front door had been smashed. March 31, 7:29 a.m. Officer-initiated activity was reported on Ellesmere and Oakville courts. March 31, 10:31 a.m. Officer-initiated activity was reported at the Brentwood Police Department. March 31, 10:32 a.m. Officer-initiated activity was reported at the Brentwood Police Department. March 31, 12:54 p.m. Officer-initiated activity was reported at Caraway Court. March 31, 2:34 p.m. A man called to report seeing an adult male driving a white four-door vehicle on the bike path near Sand Creek Road and O’Hara Avenue. March 31, 3:13 p.m. A person called to report a vehicle had hit their parked car, causing the airbag to deploy. An arrest was made. March 31, 7:27 p.m. Authorities received a report that a man had pulled out a black gun on Lone Tree Way. March 31, 7:51 p.m. A woman called to report her purse had been taken from her unlocked car sometime earlier that day. She had no suspect information and no surveillance video.
OAKLEY April 20, 12:03 a.m. A verbal dispute was reported on the 500 block of Norcross Lane. April 20, 12:19 a.m. An assault with a deadly weapon was reported on the 500 block of Norcross Lane. April 20, 3:14 a.m. A suspicious subject was reported near Domaine Way and Concannon Drive. April 20, 8:16 a.m. Petty theft was reported on the 5000 block of Pitta Court. April 20, 9:17 a.m. A welfare check was performed on the 900 block of Almaden Circle. April 20, 11:17 a.m. A security check was performed at the Oakley Town Center. April 20, 12:56 p.m. A service to a citizen was performed on the 5300 block of Lakespring Drive. April 20, 2:29 p.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported at Best Western. April 20, 4:15 p.m. A moving violation ticket was written on the 1700 block of Walnut Meadows. April 20, 4:33 p.m. A 9-1-1 hang up call was reported on the 1800 block of Walnut Grove Court.
April 20, 6:20 p.m. A patrol request was made on the 5100 block of Kegan Lane. April 20, 8:35 p.m. A verbal dispute was reported on the 200 block of Lavender Way. April 20, 10:46 p.m. Reckless driving was reported near East Cypress Road and Main Street. April 21, 2:39 a.m. Reckless driving was reported at the intersection of Laurel Road and Empire Avenue. April 21, 7:35 a.m. A disturbance of the peace was reported on the 1900 block of Gamay Drive. April 21, 8:26 a.m. Reckless driving was reported near the intersection of Main Street and Brownstone Road. April 21, 10:25 a.m. An abandoned vehicle was reported on the 4900 block of Dawson Drive. April 21, 11:22 a.m. Trespassing was reported on the 500 block of Norcross Lane. April 21, 12:30 p.m. A verbal dispute was reported at Rite Aid. April 21, 1:41 p.m. A service to a citizen was reported on the 4000 block of Mellowood Drive. April 21, 3:38 p.m. Petty theft was reported at Grocery Outlet. April 21, 4:08 p.m. A welfare check was made on the 20 block of Diane Court. April 21, 4:59 p.m. Property was found at the Oakley Police Department. April 21, 6:50 p.m. A verbal dispute was reported on the 10 block of Dobson Court. April 21, 7:59 p.m. A suspicious subject
was reported near Main Street and Gardenia Avenue.
DISCOVERY BAY April 2 Property was found on the 4400 block of Driftwood Court. April 3 A noncriminal death was reported on the 8200 block of Brookhaven Circle. April 6 Domestic violence was reported on the 800 block of Rainbow Court. April 7 Armed robbery was reported on the 1300 block of Shell Court. April 8 Death from an unknown cause was reported on the 4000 block of Goleta Place. April 8 Dependent adult abuse was reported on the 5300 block of Willow Lake Court. April 9 Domestic violence was reported on the 5300 block of Willow Lake Court. April 10 A noncriminal death was reported on the 3300 block of Lookout Point Loop. April 10 Illegal entry was reported on the 4900 block of South Point. April 11 Petty theft from a building was reported on the 14800 block of State Route 4. April 11 A medical hospitalization was reported on the 2000 block of Montauk Court. April 13 A warrant arrest was made on the 2100 block of Newport Court. April 14 A medical hospitalization was reported on the 5000 block of Cabrillo Court.
April 14 A mentally ill commitment was made on the 1900 block of Dolphin Place. April 15 Domestic violence was reported on the 2000 block of Windward Point. April 16 Identity theft was reported on the 1000 block of St. Andrews Drive. April 17 Fraud and false pretenses were reported on the 200 block of Discovery Bay Boulevard. April 17 A burglary was reported near South Lakefront Loop and Seneca Circle. April 19 A mentally ill commitment was made on the 5200 block of Fern Ridge Court. April 19 A domestic disturbance of the peace was reported on the 2100 block of Breaker Court. April 20 An auto burglary was reported on the 5600 block of Schooner Loop. April 22 Fraud and false pretenses were reported on the 100 block of Tennyson Court. April 23 Grand theft of a bicycle was reported on the 400 block of Emerson Court. April 25 A marine accident with injuries was reported on the 5900 block of Marina Road. April 28 Noncriminal circumstances were reported on the 5300 block of Willow Lake Court. April 29 A mentally ill commitment was made on the 2200 block of Winchester Loop. April 29 A warrant arrest was made on the 1400 block of Clubhouse Drive.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on May 19, 2020, hold a public hearing to consider the following application: An application for a two-year time extension for a vesting tentative subdivision map (VTSM 9360-A3) to create 63 single-family residential lots, a multi-family residential lot, four commercial parcels, and several miscellaneous parcels for stormwater treatment, private streets, and parking; and a design review (DR 14-001-A2) for three home plans, utilities, landscaping, and related improvements on 26 acres located south of Balfour Road, between State Route 4 and Summerset Drive (APN’s 010-020-014 and 010-020032). The City previously adopted a mitigated negative declaration (MND) for this project in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The MND identified several potentially significant impacts; however, mitigation measures are incorporated to reduce those impacts to less than significant levels. This mitigation measures are included as project-specific conditions of approval. There is no new information or changes to the project what would affect the conclusions of the MND. Therefore, no additional environmental review is necessary for the requested extension at this time. The Planning Commission action is final unless an appeal is filed. Applicant: Brentwood Country Club Partners Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California. Further information may be obtained from Senior Planner Debbie Hill [(925) 516-5135 or dhill@brentwoodca.gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. Before any court challenge of Planning Commission decisions, you are required to appeal the decision to the City Council no later than the time period provided under the City’s Municipal Code. In addition, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82521 Publish Dates: May 8, 2020.
quire major revisions of the previous MND due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; (2) substantial changes occur respect to the circumstances under which the project would be undertaken that will require major revisions of the previous MND due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or (3) new information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous MND was adopted, that shows that (a) the project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous MND; (b) significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous MND; (c) mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative; or (d) mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous MND would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative. All original mitigation measures remain valid and pertain to these changes and are also included as conditions of approval on the vesting tentative subdivision map. Therefore, no additional environmental review is necessary for the requested extension at this time, pursuant to 14 CCR 15164. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation on the application to the City Council, which will take final action. Applicant: Brentwood Country Club Partners Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California. Further information may be obtained from Senior Planner Debbie Hill [(925) 516-5135 or dhill@brentwoodca.gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. Before any court challenge of Planning Commission decisions, you are required to appeal the decision to the City Council no later than the time period provided under the City’s Municipal Code. In addition, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82525 Publish Dates: May 8, 2020.
must be completed within 280 working days from the start date set forth in the Notice to Proceed. City anticipates that the Work will begin on or about 06/16/20, but the anticipated start date is provided solely for convenience and is neither certain nor binding. 2.3 Estimated Cost. The estimated construction cost is $6,200,000. 3. License and Registration Requirements. 3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class “A” or combination of Class “C” Specialty Contractor’s License(s). 3.2 DIR Registration. City may not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into the Contract with a bidder, without proof that the bidder is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code § 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions. 4. Contract Documents. Bidders must request and obtain an electronic copy of the Contract Documents directly from the City of Brentwood (at no charge) by completing and submitting the “Document Request Form” located on the City’s website at https://www.brentwoodca.gov/ gov/pw/cip/pw_projects_out_to_bid. asp. The City may reject a bid submitted by a bidder that did not obtain the Contract Documents from the City as required. 5. Bid Security. The Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security of ten percent of the maximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier’s or certified check made payable to the City of Brentwood, or a bid bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California on the Bid Bond form included with the Contract Documents. The bid security must guarantee that within ten days after City issues the Notice of Award, the successful bidder will execute the Contract and submit the payment and performance bonds, insurance certificates and endorsements, and any other submittals required by the Contract Documents and as specified in the Notice of Award.\emspace 6. Prevailing Wage Requirements. 6.1 General. Pursuant to California Labor Code § 1720 et seq., this Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes. 6.2 Rates. These prevailing rates are on file with the City and are available online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half. 6.3 Compliance. The Contract will be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, under Labor Code § 1771.4. 7. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and payment bonds, each for 100% of the Contract Price, as further specified in the Contract Documents. 8. Substitution of Securities. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted under Public Contract Code § 22300. 9. Subcontractor List. Each Subcontractor must be registered with the DIR to perform work on public projects. Each bidder must submit a completed Subcontractor List form with its Bid Proposal, including the name, location of the place of business, California contractor license number, DIR registration number, and percentage of the Work to be performed (based on the base bid price) for each Subcontractor that will perform Work or service or fabricate or install Work for the prime contractor in excess of one-half of 1% of the bid price, using the Subcontractor List form included with the Contract Documents. 10. Specific Brands. Pursuant to referenced provision(s) of Public Contract Code § 3400(c), City has found that the following specific brands are required
for the following particular material(s), product(s), thing(s), or service(s), and no substitutions will be considered or accepted: Item: Fusible PVC Pipe Required brand: Underground Solutions, Inc. Reference: Spec Section 15065 11. Instructions to Bidders. All bidders should carefully review the Instructions to Bidders for more detailed information before submitting a Bid Proposal. City of Brentwood /s/ Margaret Wimberly MMC, City Clerk; Date Signed: April 28, 2020 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82447 Publish Dates: May 1, 8, 2020.
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 TS No.: 202000102-CA 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 2020-00102-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: April 29, 2020 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource.com/ MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 82487 Publish Dates: May 8, 15, 22, 2020.
CSEO, CEI (8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above. (9) The last day for filing claims is: MAY 26, 2020. (10) This bulk sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. (11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE. DATED: APRIL 29, 2020 TRANSFEREES: HILLCREST GAS INC, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION LA2518896 ANTIOCH PRESS 5/8/2020 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 82460 Publish Dates: May 8, 2020.
4/14/2025 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 82386 Publish dates: April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 2020.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on May 19, 2020, hold a public hearing to consider the following application: An application for a two-year time extension for a vesting tentative subdivision map (VTSM 9486-A1) to create twenty-four single-family residential lots and several miscellaneous parcels for stormwater treatment, private streets, and emergency access; and a design review (DR 18-003) for two home plans, utilities, landscaping, and related improvements on a project site comprising approximately 4.5 acres located south of Balfour Road between State Route 4 and Summerset Drive (APN’s 010-020-014 and 010-020-032). The City adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the original Brentwood Country Club Partners project in 2014, in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The document identifies several potentially significant impacts; however, the document also includes mitigation measures to reduce those impacts to less than significant levels. Given the passage of time since the original project approval and revised requirements of CEQA, an addendum has been prepared to analyze this application. According to the addendum, there are no (1) substantial changes proposed in the project that will re-
NOTICE INVITING BIDS 1. Bid Submission. The City of Brentwood (“City”) will accept sealed bids for its Citywide Non-Potable Water Distribution System, CIP Project No. 592-59202 (“Project”), by or before Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., at its City Clerk’s office, located at Brentwood City Hall, Third Floor, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California, 94513. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in at Brentwood City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA 94513. 2. Project Information. 2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located at 230 Fairview Avenue; along Sand Creek Road; along Fairview Avenue, and is described as follows: Installation of new 16-inch and 12inch main non-potable water (“NPW”) pipeline via slip-lining an abandoned 22-inch PG&E gas line; installation of new 18-inch and 16-inch NPW main lines via open trenching; connection to and utilization of existing 16-inch ECCID line; construction of new non-potable water booster pump station and controls building; and connections to existing irrigation system. 2.2 Time for Completion. The Project
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2020-00102-CA A.P.N.:067-171-011 Property Address: 609 West 13TH Street, Antioch, CA 94509-2257 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件 包含一个信息摘要 참고사 항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요 약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀYIMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/13/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: BARBARA SHELTON, an unmarried woman Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 11/21/2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0568555-00 in book —-, page—- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 06/30/2020 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: $ 127,408.60 TS No.: 2020-00102-CA 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: 609 West 13TH Street, Antioch, CA 94509-2257 A.P.N.: 067-171-011 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: $ 127,408.60. 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
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. 020948-KL (1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described. (2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: SOS OIL INC, 3400 HILLCREST AVENUE, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 (3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: SAME AS ABOVE (4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: HILLCREST GAS INC, 3400 HILLCREST AVENUE, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT & GOODWILL of that certain business located at: 3400 HILLCREST AVENUE, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: HILLCREST CHEVRON (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is MAY 27, 2020 at the office of: GREEN ESCROW SERVICES, INC, 2010 CROW CANYON PLACE, SUITE 212 SAN RAMON, CA 94583, Escrow No. 020948KL, Escrow Officer: KATHY LOZANO,
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001847 The name of the business: Patrick Construction Located at: 534 Stratford Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: George P Kearns. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on July 1, 1986. Signature of registrant: George P Kearns. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 16, 2020 by Deputy P Cornelius FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Expires 4/16/2025 Brentwood Press No. NAME STATEMENT 02-1273 82435 Publish dates: May 1, 8, File No. F-0001703 The name of the busi- 15, 22, 2020. ness: Clinios Located at: 4395 N Canoe Birch Ct. In: Concord, CA 94521, is hereby FICTITIOUS BUSINESS registered by the following owner: David NAME STATEMENT Potter. This business is conducted by: An File No. F-0001872 The name of the busiIndividual. 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Oakley Chamber of Commerce goes out of business by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer
The Oakley Chamber of Commerce announced last week its intention to discontinue operations. The chamber’s board of directors made the announcement in an email to chamber members stating, “The Oakley Chamber of Commerce is saddened to announce, in light of recent events, we will be ceasing operations May 1, 2020. As many of you know, the chamber has brought many fun events to the local community over the years such as the Oakley Almond Festival, Oakley Wine & Whiskey Soirée, along with trying to be a voice for the business community. In recent years the involvement of local businesses has changed in the area, which has resulted in a loss of memberships and fundraising opportunities for the chamber.” Past chamber president Mark Whitlock said the chamber has struggled for the last several years, but, due to the statewide shelter-in-place order, the cancellation of the chamber’s principle fundraising event,
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ning to attend U-pick farms, Kim McCarl, Contra Costa Health Services public information officer, said no. “U-pick falls under essential business as a provider of groceries and is most similar to a farmers market,” McCarl wrote in an email to The Press. “Regardless of where a customer might come from, a business is required to ensure that physical distancing is maintained, face coverings are used and all other health-order requirements are observed as a condition of operating.” The U-pick events will look somewhat different as farmers who plan to open for the season implement health safety measures. Kevin Vornhagen of Vornhagen
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originally scheduled for April 18, placed a significant financial strain on the organization. “With the Wine & Whiskey event going away this year, that was the last little nail in the coffin,” he said. “We lost that event. Last year it was considerably slower than the year before.” A decline of membership and member involvement were also factors, according to Dr. Kristin Mattingly, who has served on the chamber’s board of directors for 10 years. She estimated current membership at 50 to 60 businesses, down from a peak of roughly double that. “I do know chambers all across the country are struggling, so this isn’t unique to Oakley,” Oakley City Manager Bryan Montgomery said. “I thank all those that worked with the chamber over the years.” Whitlock added that the chamber’s lack of funding to support the development and operation of an improved website was a source of frustration for the board and businesses. “In all fairness, we’ve had so many
“ So I think we’re ready to start the season. It will be different, no doubt, but I’m hoping the public will read all the information before deciding to visit, so we can keep it as safe as possible.
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Jami Palladino, Mike’s U-Pick Cherries Farms, which opens May 15, said bucket handles will be sanitized, people will wear masks and there will be hand sanitizer onsite. But he wasn’t worried about being able to maintain social distancing. “It’s no different than a grocery store — it’s actually probably safer,” Vornhagen said. “I have 4,000 trees, 12 feet apart, and rows 16 feet apart. You can put about 340 people on an acre and still have proper so-
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lengthy legal battle, and that because of our insurance policy, the city only paid $50,000,” he said. The accuser, who served as a negotiator on the department’s crisis negotiation team that DiMercurio commanded, went on leave in 2018 and has since applied for
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glitches getting a website put up,” Whitlock said. “I think that was one of the really big issues that people really got irritated with and the lack of participation at the mixers. If you go to a Brentwood mixer, you’re going to have at least 60 to 100 people there. We get the same 15 or 18 people, counting all the board members and the people that are holding the event.” The City of Oakley has provided space for the chamber to operate in city-owned buildings for a rent of $1 a year. For the last four years, they have occupied space at 3300 Main St., but the city was in discussions to move the chamber across the street to a space on the second floor of city hall. “We’ve been in there for four years,” Whitlock said. “It’s been a real good avenue for us. Numerous times, we’ll have several people there for a meeting to talk about whatever is going on. Upstairs (at city hall) would have been very problematic, but that’s not a reason to dissolve the chamber either.” It remains to be seen how the closure of the Oakley Chamber of Commerce will impact city businesses.
“Even without a chamber, Oakley Economic Development will continue to provide support to the business community,” said Dwayne Dalman, City of Oakley economic development manager. “Our goal will remain the same, to attract new investment in the community and to retain and assist in the growth of existing Oakley businesses.” Dalman said there has been talk in Oakley’s business community about forming a business organization, and the closure of the chamber of commerce may prompt those conversations to resurface. “I think we all have similar goals to strengthen existing Oakley businesses,” he said. “We are going to continue our work to do so and are happy to work with other groups that have the same goal.” For Mattingly, watching 10 years of hard work slip away was not easy. “It really does make me sad,” Mattingly said. “I have put a lot of time and a lot of effort into it. It’s discouraging, but at this point in time, I do think it’s what needs to be done.”
cial distancing.” Vornhagen also noted the likelihood of someone touching your produce before you buy it is reduced on a U-pick farm when compared to a store where many might feel fruit for ripeness and then decide to put it back in a bin. “I’m basically letting people make their own decisions on how they want to approach it,” he said. “If people don’t want to come out, they shouldn’t come out.” Vornhagen also said his cherry crop was especially abundant this season and continues to pray there won’t be any lateseason rain for the next two months. Over at Mike’s U-Pick Cherries, Mike’s wife Jami Palladino is rapidly answering questions about the season but prides herself on organization, which she believes will further maintain health safety this year. With 10 acres and three varieties of cherries, their season rotates between harvesting each, and they section off those available for picking in what she called a “maze.” “Our field is not a free-for-all,” Palladino said, further noting she has outlined
guidelines for visitors on both Facebook and their website. “I answer all questions promptly. That’s part of my job.” Palladino stressed that her crew will be well-informed of new practices this season and will wear masks and follow hand-washing protocols. And visitors are discouraged from lingering once they’ve finished picking their fruit. “So I think we’re ready to start the season,” she said of her May 13 opening date. “It will be different, no doubt, but I’m getting calls and hoping the public will read all the information before deciding to visit, so we can keep it as safe as possible.” Some farmers, however, declined to offer U-pick this season at all — such as Papini Family Farm — while others have modified their standard practice. For example, G & S is operating on an appointment-only basis. The board of Harvest Time Brentwood, the nonprofit group comprised of area farmers, declined to comment on the matter. To find a U-pick farm in the area, visit https://harvestforyou.com. To view a video and a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia
a disability retirement. DiMercurio retired last year, days after the suit was filed. “She can’t work as a police officer anymore, because she was a victim of a rape, and Lt. DiMercurio retaliated against her — showed up at her calls,” Walker said. “She got PTSD from that and just didn’t feel safe in the department anymore to be a police officer on the streets.” The alleged incidents occurred over two nights in 2017 during a weeklong California Association of Hostage Negotiators training event in Reno, Nevada, attended by DiMercurio, the accuser and a Brentwood police sergeant. The suit alleges that now-retired
Brentwood Police Captain Ben Tolero and current Police Chief Tom Hansen made a decision to open only a supervisory inquiry — which “eliminates the possibility of discipline other than verbal admonishment or counseling and is only appropriate where there has been a training gap or minor performance issue instead of misconduct” — instead of an internal affairs investigation. Tolero closed the investigation without finding any violations about a month after the department was alerted, the suit said. “My client is happy to put this behind her, and she feels that justice has been served,” Walker said. To comment, visit www.thepress.net
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Oakley set to hire goats, sheep to plow the weeds by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
Four-legged weed-eaters will again be munching their way through Oakley in an eye-catching, cost-effective way to clear unwanted brush. City leaders recently signed up to $50,000 annual contract with Rancho Cordova-based supplier Capra Environmental Services Corp. to complete on-call weed and brush maintenance using goats and sheep. “Goat and sheep grazing provides weed and brush maintenance in a very costeffective way, compared to using contractors with mechanized equipment,” Oakley Public Works Director Kevin Rohani said. “It is also an environmentally friendly maintenance practice.” The chompers are scheduled to eat their way through 10 possible locations. The full list of likely locations includes Teakwood Basin, Fandoras Circle, Terra Verde Lane, Stirrup Drive, Piper Channel, Las Dunas Avenue, Del Antico Avenue, the east and west portions of Live Oak Basin and the lot next to 1530 Neroly Road. City officials say the creatures not only cut down on human costs, but they provide residents an enjoyable visual display. The up to $50,000-a-year, two-year contract will be paid using stormwater maintenance fund monies.
Oakley’s been using such services for about seven years and intermittently prior to that, said City Manager Bryan Montgomery. Capra Environmental Services transports the livestock to the selected locations; sets up animal-containing electric fences; maintains shepherds on-site; and lets the animals work their magic. The company charges $1,350 an acre for sites less than 3 acres, and $1,000 an acre for locations over 3 acres. Capra Environmental Services also serves state-owned areas, cities, counties, corporations, homeowners associations, reclamation districts, water districts and private landowners, said John Quinn, a representative of Capra Environmental Services. Company officials note that the natural service avoids the use of unnatural herbicides and the subsequent possibility of water contamination. It also naturally fertilizes the land and reduces the risk of humans injuring themselves in rugged terrain. “The goats provide essential services that help protect our city, weed abatement, vegetation management and fire prevention,” Oakley Mayor Kevin Romick said. “They’re very efficient and what they do because they eat almost anything in their path.” To read a staff report on the upcoming work, visit https://go.aws/3cbSZpO.
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