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December 24, 2010

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t seems like only yesterday that we published our first Christmas edition emblazoned with our picture and our wishes for a merry Christmas and joyful holiday season. The fact is: this is the 11th time we’ve done it, and while some of the faces have changed, the spirit behind what we do and our appreciation for our readers has not. We’re proud to have been a part of so many great things, and that could never have happened had you not welcomed us into your heart and home every week. It’s a special privilege, one we take very seriously, even when we have some fun doing it. Here’s wishing everyone all the best for the holidays and right on into 2011.

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Community comes through again

by Rick Lemyre Staff Writer

In a year when need is greater than in years gone by, the people of East County have risen to the occasion once again.

“It’s unbelievable how much people around here have given,” said Marla Krieg of Byron as she looked over the organized chaos that swept down on Brentwood Elementary last weekend. “All this food, all those toys. And they don’t just donate, they come down here and help get it to the people who need it.”

The event last Friday and Saturday was the annual Brentwood Regional Community Chest Christmas Basket Program, now well into its fourth decade. This year, 550 local families received a large box of food, a frozen turkey, fresh vegetables and bread, and toys for each child in the family.

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Amy Probst, 12, with her friend Lynn Watts (glasses) gets food from Haley Boyle, who’s literally gotten into her work handing out a crate of canned veggies. to lend a hand to a half-dozen other charitable efforts in need of toys, food or both. Altogether, the BRCC

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this year distributed more than 40 tons of food and 3,000 toys.

“It really brings the Christmas

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spirit home and helps me concentrate on what the season’s all about: giving,” said volunteer Shanon Morton, one of hundreds of helpers who turned out to sort, pack and distribute the baskets.

“It’s a wonderful day for me,” said Lill Pierce, a member of the BRCC board and daughter of the late Rose Pierce, who founded the program from her Brentwood porch.

“It’s my favorite day of the year.”

And while individuals by the score lent a hand, there was no shortage of community groups, agencies and organizations pitching in. Brentwood Rotary provided its traditional free pancake breakfast; Brentwood elementary school district students provided tons of food and hundreds of toys, and the district provided facilities and volunteers; the Marines’ Toys For Tots program helped provide toys; and the City of see Community page 18A

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go to news/press releases Law enforcers are out in force to get impaired drivers off the holiday highway.

The community is invited to come to the aid of a brave girl battling a rare disease. Page 4A

Setting high goals

A Heritage soccer star is attracting the attention of university recruiters. Page 2B

Plus: Calendar ............................ 15B Classifieds ......................... 10B Entertainment ................... 7B Food ...................................... 8B Health & Beauty ................ 6B Milestones ........................15A Opinion ..............................14A Sports ................................... 1B

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A community chest pulled out all the stops to spread boxfuls of holiday cheer.

DECEMBER 24, 2010

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Donations needed Knightsen prepares to for new gateway merge community boards Brentwood’s downtown enhancement project currently underway will take a year to complete, but once it’s finished, the city’s historical district is expected to be transformed into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly center, and the city is asking the public to help enhance it.

As part of the downtown transformation, a decorative archway will be installed spanning Oak Street and Diablo Way, serving as an official entry point. The arch will feature a lighted, multi-layered depiction of Mount Diablo at the top, and the supporting columns will feature two bronze sculptures made of locks, hinges, keys and latches, which will serve as a salute to city’s strong agrarian culture, commerce and history.

The city is asking residents to donate hardware to be embedded in the gateway monument: hinges, locks, latches, keys, bolts, bars, fasteners, hooks, clamps and hasps from barn doors, pasture gates, feed lots, packing houses, backyards, gardens and corrals will be gladly accepted.

The city will keep a catalogue of the donors and the previous location of the hardware if that information is shared. Donated hardware will not

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The supporting columns will feature two bronze sculptures made of locks, hinges, keys and latches, which will serve as a salute to city’s strong agrarian culture, commerce and history. be returned, as it will become a permanent piece of the original sculpture, which will be preserved in the new Community Center on Second Street.

“The city is very proud and excited to install the landmark archway as an opportunity to enhance the downtown by bringing a sense of identity, definition and announcement to public spaces in Brentwood’s historic district,” said Project Manager Gina Rozenski.

For more information or to make a donation, call Rozenski at 925-516-5405 or e-mail grozenski@ ci.brentwood.ca.us.

Plans to fold Knightsen’s town advisory council (TAC) and community services district (CSD) into one board of directors will get a six-month trial run beginning Jan. 1. If successful, the arrangement will allow the five-member board to perform both the advisory and governmental duties of the small community.

“It’s like one-stop government shopping,” said District V Supervisor Mary Piepho. “It will get the advisory council functioning again and back engaged with the county, and the CSD (board) is interested in trying it. I think it just makes good sense.”

The idea for the combination boards was broached eight to 10 months ago by the supervisor’s office after repeated attempts to fill the five-member TAC board came up empty, effectively stymieing the advisory council’s ability to move town projects ahead.

“We did significant community outreach over the months and didn’t get any response, so in July we struck up a conversation with the CSD to see if they would be interested in taking over the advisory council functions,” said Piepho. “In September they said they would be interested in folding it in.”

Linda Weekes, former TAC member and current CSD board president, agreed that blending the two boards together is the smart thing to do. “I think it’s the best idea in the world,” said Weekes. “It will bring a great deal of connection and continuity to

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the community and will allow the TAC to get some projects done that have been grazed over in the past months. To me, it’s just the obvious thing to do.”

Although the TAC and CSD will comprise the same directors, they’ll hold separate meetings each month in order to keep the two entities’ functions separate. But at least one Knightsen resident has reservations about combining the two boards. “The only real issues I have is that no permanent money is provided by the county for KTAC operations,” said community activist John Gonzales.

“However, I agree that the same board members (for two boards) could be a good move – but only after the supervisor has cleared up the previous situations and comes to some sort of standardization and funding.”

The Knightsen TAC was founded in the mid1990s to serve as an advisory body to the county on land use and planning issues. The town’s CSD, formed several years later, deals with water issues and flood problems. Funding sources for the TAC and CSD are separate. TAC dollars come from fundraising and from the county’s Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund. CSD operations are paid for by a special parcel tax.

But because the boards of both entities are volunteer-based – not always the case with CSDs and TACs – the issue of funding, said Weekes, is moot: “We are all volunteers, so there are no funding or stipend details to deal with. It’s a non-issue.”

The first meetings of the newly combined boards will be held in early January.

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Community joins Sydney’s Journey

by Samie Hartley Staff Writer Sydney Stone seems like your average 12-year-old. She loves to text her friends, crochet, watch superhero movies and write stories. But unlike most kids her age, Sydney is battling a complicated disease that leaves her fatigued an unable to enjoy the simple pleasures of running through the park or dancing.

She suffers from what doctors believe is mitochondrial disease, but the blood test needed to confirm the diagnosis costs $2,000, and a muscle biopsy needed to determine the variation of the disease costs $18,000. The Stone family has petitioned their insurance company to cover the costs, but they’ve been denied three times. “It feels like we’re hunting this ghost,� said Sydney’s mother Debi. “We’re hunting for the root of her illness, but it keeps evading us. The doctors are almost certain that she has mitochondrial disease, but the tests will confirm it and then we can proceed with a more specific treatment.�

Sydney suffers from tracheomalacia (weakness of the windpipe), vertigo, cyclical vomiting syndrome and tachycardia (abnormally quick heart rate). All these symptoms are signs of mitochondrial disease, an incurable condition that affects the mitochondria in cells that help power the body. It’s not one disease, but a group of metabolic diseases that affect multiple organ systems.

Sydney also suffers from migraines, asthma, gastrointestinal problems and muscle pain and weakness. Debi said on a good day, Sydney’s pain level is between four and six, but most of the time she deals with pain in the seven to nine range. “When she was little, I knew she was sick, but since I was a new mom, the doctors told me I was being overprotective, so I believed them,� Debi said. “Sydney collapsed when she was 4. The doctors said she had asthma, but I knew deep down there was more to it.�

It wasn’t until 2004, during yet another hospital visit, when Debi’s suspicions were confirmed. A tumor that Sydney had probably developed since birth was removed from her chest, but not before it had deformed her windpipe. Since the baseball-sized tumor’s removal, Sydney has been under the care of seven specialists who are doing their best to manage her disease and prevent it from progressing and further damaging her cells. “Sydney is a quiet and peaceful girl,�

Debi said of her daughter. “She has this grace and loving spirit. She works her way into your heart without you even realizing it.

She’s a joy to be around, but she’s 12. She’s just a little girl and she’s been through too much.�

In the past six years, Sydney has undergone two surgeries, 27 sedations, countless MRIs, CT scans, lung tests, swallow studies, angiograms and hospital visits. Debi quit see Journey page 17A

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Brentwood resident Sydney Stone, 12, hugs her teddy bear Coco during a hospital visit. A spaghetti feed fundraiser is planned for January to help pay for tests to help diagnose her disorder, which doctors believe is mitochondrial disease.

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Connelley takes his leave

by Samie Hartley Staff Writer

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ored the self-proclaimed “Grandpa Mayor” with a proclamation highlighting his many contributions to the city and honoring his dedication to improving the quality of life in Oakley. Proclamations of appreciation for his service also came from County Supervisor Federal Glover and State Assembly member Joan Buchanan.

As a parting gift, incoming Mayor Jim Frazier presented Connelley with a gift certificate for Vic Stewart’s. “I want to thank you for your service. It’s been a pleasure working with you,” Frazier said. “I’m going to miss you, but I want you to know that you’re not forgotten. … We will support you in all of your endeavors.”

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Although Connelley will no longer represent Oakley in a formal capacity, he’ll continue to be active in the community as a member of the Oakley-Delta Lions Club and the Oakley Chamber of Commerce.

During his council career, Connelley served as vice mayor in 2007 and mayor in 2008. He helped spearhead the Economic Development Plan and initiated the Shoreline Vision Plan. In 2009, Connelley was one of the organizers of the Million Boat Float, a protest of legislation he believed was injurious to the Delta. He also helped preserve 7,500 acres of open space as a member of the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy.

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“According to the agenda, I have an hour to speak,” Bruce Connelley joked as he prepared to deliver his parting comments before stepping down from his seat on the Oakley City Council.

After five years of public service, Connelley needed only a few minutes to summarize his tenure on the council in a brief and heartfelt speech, thanking the city colleagues he’s collaborated with over the years.

“It’s been a great five years serving this community. It’s truly been an honor and privilege to be a part of Team Oakley,” Connelley said to a crowd of nearly 100 guests during the Dec. 14 council meeting. “… I want to thank the original council for appointing me, and the staff for tolerating me. Most of all I want to thank the staff for all their hard work because they are truly the reason why things get done. The council makes the major decisions, but it is Team Oakley that makes things a reality. I tip my hat to you.”

The hat he tipped was none other than a festive Santa’s cap, a colorful gesture that personified Connelley’s presence on the council. During his five years, he was known for speaking his mind and offering views that weren’t always accepted by the majority. A passionate advocate for the Delta and the Oakley-Antioch shoreline, he often went to Sacramento to make sure Oakley issues had a voice at the capitol.

Outgoing Oakley Councilman Bruce Connelley shakes hands with fellow Councilman Jim Frazier during the Dec. 14 council meeting.

Connelley is leaving the council after five years of service.

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Friends bring Christmas to Oakley families

by Samie Hartley Staff Writer

Smiles and hugs and tears and expressions of speechless gratitude intermingled with wishes of season’s greetings, happy holidays and feliz navidad. The sky was grey and rain spattered the faces of dozens of volunteers, but nothing could dampen the spirit felt at the Friends of Oakley Christmas Basket distribution event last weekend.

In its third year, the nonprofit Friends of Oakley provided boxes of food and wrapped toys to 252 Oakley families, plus care packages for 54 senior citizens. It took months of planning, thousands of donations and hours of final preparations, but the event went without a hitch.

“It was wonderful,” said organizer Pat Anderson. “It feels so good to give back to the community and watch all the volunteers pitch in and see the gratitude on the faces of the families we helped this year – that’s Christmas to me.

“Times are hard for a lot of people, and a lot of charities were under-supported this year, but Oakley was supportive of this program. With all the donations we received, every family got two large boxes of food plus a turkey.

“I am so proud of this community. We have an amazing community filled with people who want to help each other, and because of their kindness, 252 more families will be able to enjoy Christmas this year.”

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Friends of Oakley volunteers load up a wagon with food to deliver to a family in need. vance arrived at O’Hara Park Middle School to find a crew of 50 volunteers ready to deliver food and toys straight to their cars. Many volunteers wore Santa hats or red and green elf caps, serving as Santa’s helpers to more than 1,000 members of the Oakley community. For 9-year-old volunteer Cristina Rossi, participating in the event was a “big life experience.”

“My mom told me about the program and how it helps the needy people in Oakley, so we’re here to help make Oakley a better place,” said Rossi, a fourth-grader at Laurel Elementary. “I’ve been helping take boxes to

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the cars, and it makes me really happy to see the smiles on the people’s faces when we bring them the food and the toys and wish them merry Christmas. It feels good to know that we’re making sure people in Oakley have a good Christmas.”

While Rossi was getting hands-on experience in helping out in the community, Friends of Oakley member and event volunteer Norma Marin took a moment to step back and watch the event unfold. As a member of Oakley’s Happy Hookers Crochet Group, she helped make the blankets nestled

into seniors’ care packages, accompanied by puzzle books, a mug with tea packets, and a small wrapped gift. She also helped wrap gifts for the children and sort food the day before the distribution event. Once the big moment had arrived, Marin was so moved by the community support that tears formed in her eyes as she watched volunteers take food and toys to the cars.

“This event starts off like a spark,” Marin said. “There’s this idea for the community to come together to support those in need, and we each keep the spark lit all year long inside us and then today, it’s like the Fourth of July.

All those sparks have come together to make something truly special happen.

“Oakley is like one big family. I’m so proud of all of the volunteers who have come out to help. I get emotional just thinking about it. I’ve cried several times this week because I am so overwhelmed by all of this love and support. This is a magical day.”

Friends of Oakley President Kevin Romick was also pleased with the turnout and expressed his gratitude for the community support. “The support from the community during this process has been incredible,” he said. “The success for this event was due to the volunteers who participated during the entire process. The Friends of Oakley would like to acknowledge and extend our sincere thanks to all of these individuals for their generous participation in this annual endeavor.

Thank you all and may your holidays be joyous and fulfilling.”

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Why You Should Consider a Short Sale Versus a Foreclosure

by Joan Grimes, Esq. When a person is behind on their home loan, it is easy to get discouraged and think that a foreclosure sale will be better than a short sale. It will be easier to walk away and just let the Bank take back the property.

However, all too often, walking away from a property is not the best option.

First, the borrower is responsible for the property until it reverts to the Bank at the trustee sale or is sold by to a third party at the trustee sale. The time between walking away and the trustee sale can be months or in some cases, years. During those months, the upkeep of the property including maintenance of the property is still the responsibility of the borrower. The borrower is also personally liable for homeowners’ dues, homeowners insurance and any charges levied by the city for failure to maintain the property. Instead of moving out, the borrower could have put the property up for short sale and continued to live in the property without paying the mortgage and saving for their next place.

Second, it will take longer to qualify for a new home loan if the property is foreclosed. Fannie Mae and FHA have made it clear that both will look more favorably on a short sale versus a foreclosure. The Borrower will be eligible for credit to purchase a home in 2 years from completion date of a short sale whereas it could be 5 years from date of the foreclosure sale is completed.

Third, a short sale may reduce personal liability and tax liability on the property. This may be especially true if the borrower does not qualify for bankruptcy. However, extreme caution should be used in proceeding with a short sale on a stated income loan if the borrower gave less than honest information as part of original the loan

application. On a short sale, the lender will require release of financial information including prior tax returns which may expose the borrower additional liability instead of reducing liability.

Deciding to do a short sale is big decision and may have significant legal and tax consequences. Therefore, prior to starting a short sale (1) determine the affect of the short sale on your credit, (2) is there any personal liability on a lien after the short sale and (3) is there any tax liability due to the short sale.

In conclusion, a short sale versus a foreclosure may be the right decision for you. However, a short sale can have serious consequences which should be analyzed by a real estate or bankruptcy attorney. I do short sale consultation for a flat fee of $300. If you end up needing to file bankruptcy, the $300 fee is applied to the bankruptcy fee. This is a complicated area of the law, but a bankruptcy or real estate attorney should be able to make to an analysis of your particular situation fairly quickly.

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The Cornell University Glee Club will sing at the Liberty High School Performing Arts Center in Brentwood on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. The concert is part of the ensemble’s 2011 California Tour, which includes performances at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, UCLA’s Schoenberg Hall and Stanford’s Memorial Church.

The program will feature classical and contemporary men’s choral music, including the California premieres of two com-

Falcon from page 7A spends the summer enjoying a new iPad, prime motivation for students to be on their best behavior.

Activities Director Dana Johnston said the program is a way to honor students who emulate what a Freedom Falcon should be: “Students are given pats on their backs from staff members on campus when they display the top Falcon 5 behaviors: preparedness, accountability, respect, a positive attitude and a ‘Falcon,’ a student who consistently meets expectations and sets a good tone and is sensitive to those around them.”

Principal Erik Faulkner said the Falcon 5 program is the latest in a series of efforts to promote positive behavior, unite the campus community and improve campus morale. Falcon 5 augments the Be the

missioned works by Cornell alums David Lefkowitz and David Conte. The Glee Club’s a cappella subset, The Hangovers, will also perform a few pop favorites, and the program will close with beloved Cornell songs, including “Evening Song” and “Alma Mater.”

General admission is $10; $7 for Liberty Union High School District students with student ID. Tickets are available at the door or online at www.gleeclub.com/events/ 2011catour/index.php.

Change Club, Chain Links and the annual Challenge Day, which also promote respectful and compassionate behaviors.

The inaugural Falcon 5 are sophomore Anna Carter, honored for being responsible and turning in a cell phone she found on campus; sophomore Jeremy Llewellyn, nominated for displaying respectful and responsible behavior in the classroom; freshman Martin Hernandez, who’s working extra hard to excel in his algebra class to overcome hurdles associated with being an English-as-second-language student; senior Alexa Markel, a talented teacher’s assistant and helpful office aid; and freshmen class co-president Emily To’o, whose work ethic has earned her a perfect score in algebra class.

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Trevor’s Weekly Mortgage Matters

By Trevor Frey

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Happy Holidays ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house Not a broker was churning, they were at home with a spouse; The rates had been researched and locked in with care, In hopes that happy clients soon would be there.

Investors were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of lower rates danced in their heads.

Trevor Frey and team had done their weeklong preach, But they hadn’t yet run out of things to teach.

When on CNBC there arose such a clatter, Investors sprang from their chairs to see what was the matter.

Up to the TV they flew like a flash, To hear the latest rumors and political trash.

The analyst picks - a normal part of the show; But smart investors knew it was all so much blow.

When, what to their wondering eyes should appear, But Warren Buffett, with something for investors to hear.

His eyes, how they twinkled with savvy and wit,

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More rabid than eagles his listeners they came, And he bellowed, and shouted, and called out by name: “Now, Stocks! Now, Bonds! Now, REITs and Mutuals!

On Options! On Futures! On Technicals and Fundamentals!

To the top of the world! And to prevent a great fall, Diversify! Diversify! Diversify All!” The market fluctuates, but long term it will fly, When met with uncertainty, you should diversify; Ignore the picks and advice, even from Uncle Hugh, Forget the day to day, you have better things to do.

Next week I’ll be back with my regular article but will be working the entire time from now and until then and as always, I welcome all questions and or concerns pertaining to real estate lending on my cell phone, 510-798-0060, or via email, tfreymortgages@yahoo.com. In the meantime time “Merry Christmas to All, and to All a Good Night!”

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anta made his annual visit to Knightsen School last week, thanks to the efforts of the Knightsen Volunteer Firefighters and the Knightsen Parent’s Club. Every year, Santa drops by to hand out apples, candy canes and chocolate to all the good little boys and girls. The tradition began nearly 50 years ago when Santa arrived in his sleigh, but over the years, the Jolly Old Elf’s mode of transportation has varied, including an arrival by helicopter, fire engine and this year in a 1956 T-Bird. Knightsen School expressed gratitude to the event’s volunteers and organizers, including Theresa Estrada and Ken Graunstadt.

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The City of Brentwood is in the process of updating the Housing Element of the General Plan. The Housing Element is one of seven elements that are required in the City’s General Plan. The primary goals of the Housing Element are to identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs in an effort to preserve, improve and develop housing for all economic segments of the community. In order to facilitate these goals, the Housing Element is required to be updated periodically per State Law. As part of this process, the Planning and Economic Development Division will be sending out a survey within the next few weeks to all residential households within the City to help determine housing needs and concerns of the community. At that time, the survey will also be available on the City of Brentwood website Planning page at:

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Kids seem to get it this Christmas There’s always one. One particularly memorable kid out of the hundreds I talk to when it’s my ON privilege to play EADLINE Santa at various functions each December.

One year it was the girl who asked softly for a warm coat for her sister.

Once it was a boy who just wanted RICK a hug from Santa.

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This year, as always, it was something unique. A girl about 7 visited with her sister of about 4, and said they’d both like the same Barbie doll for Christmas. If they were the same, she explained, there wouldn’t be any fighting, “and we can play more.”

But it was something else she said that really stood out. As the two collected their candy canes and headed back to their mother, the older girl turned back and whispered to me, pointing to her sister, “She doesn’t know you’re just a helper for the real Santa. Don’t worry, though. I won’t tell her.”

The love she showed for her younger sibling was remarkable, and it shot me full of the warmth that is the payoff for

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Giving thanks Editor: I am just writing to give thanks with all my heart to those who helped provide the Christmas basket. To all who volunteered, made the breakfast – everything.

This was a difficult year for my family, and what all of you (you know who you are) have provided to my family is more than food and toys, but hope for a better community and better

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Spiritual solution sought Editor: Regarding the article “Seeking to right a historical wrong” by Justin Lafferty on Dec. 3, I agree. Let’s make the land’s name in Antioch right.

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them. Their excitement for the season is undiminished, and the core values they’ve been taught by their parents are more exposed.

And from what I’ve seen, we’re doing pretty well. Difficult times are the furnace in which those values are forged, which might explain why, in the midst of financial strife and war, I feel so optimistic.

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to be made right: the naming of our mountain that surrounds our communities here in Contra Costa County. My attempts to change the profane name of Diablo led me up the change-ofcommand during the last six years. In my struggle to do it the right way, I discovered local opinion, where I started, matters the most.

This serious issue has to do with the systematic extermination of 300,000 Native-Americans between 1850 and 1860 just after the Gold Rush in California. This also led to further unjust extermination to most all Native-American people, as it set a mindset on how to deal with the Native-American people in America from 1860 all the way to Wounded Knee.

This wrong needs to be made right as well and our mountain’s name given back to our Native-American human beings. When the mountain’s name is changed, then spiritual healing can begin. Not much is said about this issue

and the local people need to know the truth about this issue. It is a spiritual issue and requires a spiritual answer.

This period of time from 1850-60 is called “The day the Great Spirit died.”

It is time for a resurrection of the dead and restoration of a people and the People’s mountain name changed.

Arthur Mijares Oakley

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Journey from page 4A her job to be with Sydney and take her to doctor’s appointments and monitor her health. Sydney’s father was laid off, so the family, which includes Sammy, 10, and Sierra, 7, struggles to get by on unemployment compensation.

After coping with Sydney’s disease privately for many years, the Stone family has launched Sydney’s Journey, a movement to garner awareness for mitochondrial disease, and members of the community are planning a spaghetti feed fundraiser to help the family raise the money needed to pay for the tests Sydney needs to secure a diagnosis.

“We’re hosting this event for two reasons,” Debi explained. “First, it is a fundraiser, but we want this event to raise awareness for mitochondrial disease. It’s known as an orphan disease because there aren’t any big foundations or research centers looking for new treatments or a cure. But you don’t have to have a designer-brand disease to need help. All sick children deserve a support group that is working to get them well. Even childhood arthritis has more support than mitochon-

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drial disease. We need federal funding to find a cure. We need awareness.”

Since little is known about the disease, it’s hard to determine its cause or the prognosis for patients affected by it. According to the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, the only organization of its kind promoting awareness for the rare disorder, some children and adults suffering from the disease are able to live fairly normal lives, but children severely affected might not survive their teen years, a reality the Stone family is well aware of.

“She is terminal,” Debi said. “She knows that, but we try not to talk about it. We just want to give her the best quality of life for each day that we have her.”

The Sydney’s Journey Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser will be held Friday, Jan. 14, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in Brentwood Neighborhood Church, 50 Birch St. Tickets are $10.

The event includes a raffle, an auction, music, an open mic and a loose-change drive. For more information, call Debi at 541-228-7075 or e-mail sydneysjourney@ gmail.com. To follow Sydney’s Journey, visit www.helpsydney.info.

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Happiest place in Antioch dazzles district

by Justin Lafferty Staff Writer All that’s missing from the Antioch house of Gary and Kristen Vistalli is a monorail and a ticket booth.

The Vistallis, including 15-year-old son Tyler, have turned their home into a Disney haven, featuring limited-edition memorabilia, intricate murals and a bevy of other decorations – and that’s just the inside the house. This time of year, the Vistallis turn their attention to the outside in a grand show of Christmas spirit.

Their front yard features wooden Mickeys and Minnies adorned with Santa caps, as well as Snow White, the seven dwarfs and Tinkerbell. Surrounding the characters is a beautiful display of lights, one that makes the whole neighborhood on Colonial Court shine.

The Vistallis have lived there for 20 years and they say they’ll be there forever.

Both Kristen and Gary said it’s nice to come home to such a happy place.

To the surprise of many, it was Gary who was bitten by the Disney bug first.

He said he went to Disneyland for the first time when he was 11 and again after graduating high school, and has been in love with the magic of Disney ever since.

“People say it all the time. They go in and say, ‘Oh my gosh, I can’t believe that your husband lets you do this,’” Kristen said. “I say, ‘Oh, I let him do this to our house.’ It’s something that we love doing.

We love sharing it with people.”

As the relationship went on, Kristen’s affection for all things Disney grew, too. Her cell phone’s voicemail includes

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Kristen, Gary and son Tyler – have turned their house into Antioch’s own “Happiest Place on Earth,” decorating the inside and outside in all things Disney. the message, “Faith, love and pixie dust,” followed by a Tinkerbell-like chime. Their wedding date – July 17 – matches the anniversary of Disneyland’s opening, but Kristen swears that’s a coincidence.

“It’s a different world, as anyone who’s been there can attest to,” Gary said.

“After meeting Kristen, we found that we had such a common interest with regard to our love for Disneyland and everything that it represents. We’re all just big kids at heart.”

What started it all was a mural in the living room. The Vistallis asked a family friend, Gloria Hinds, to paint a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs scene. Then

came a painted scene above the stairs of Mickey and Minnie in front of the Disneyland castle, complete with fiber-optic fireworks. To the right of that is a mural of Peter Pan, featuring more fiber optics.

Tyler, who plays varsity baseball for Deer Valley High, says he’s not embarrassed to bring friends over. In fact, the Vistallis’ house is a popular hangout for Tyler and his friends. He said they think it’s all pretty cool. Tyler doesn’t think of his home as different. “When you grow up in it, you’re kinda used to it,” he said. “It’s really cool to have something distinguish your house from everything else.”

Even the backyard is straight out of Hollywood. A stegosaurus, a T-Rex and some velociraptors make visitors think they’ve stepped into Jurassic Park.

Wall space is also dedicated to Alice in Wonderland, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and many other films. Kristen often observes people driving or walking by to admire the intricate Christmas decorations, and invites them in to check out the rest of the house.

“They come in and they’re so overwhelmed that they don’t know what to do,” Kristen said. “That’s what it’s about – sharing it.”

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Above, Brentwood Regional Community Chest Co-president Kevin King cuts a ceremonial ribbon during last weekend’s Christmas Basket program. Co-president Dana Eaton, on King’s left, and Lill Pierce (in red), daughter of BRCC founder Rose Pierce, look on with other board and Chamber of Commerce members, while volunteers sort food in the background. Right, a woman enjoys a cup o’ joe next to stacks of food boxes.

Community from page 1A Brentwood chipped in with warehousing, garbage bins and police services. Scout troops, baseball teams, churches and innumerable other groups were there, too.

“We’re usually playing bunko and drinking wine on Friday night,” Dee Clausen of Brentwood said with a smile. “We’ll probably feel a lot better tomorrow for having done this.”

Mayor Bob Taylor was on hand for Saturday’s distribution, but his greatest contribution had already been made. Totals are not yet in, but his The Mayor is a Turkey campaign raised more than $4,000 to help the cause.

“This is what sets Brentwood apart,” he said. “People really care about each other. It’s what Brentwood is all about.”

Rick Lemyre is a member of the BRCC board of directors.

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Gordon leads Heritage soccer attack

by Michael Dixon Correspondent

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Heritage junior Ari Gordon, the reigning BVAL co-offensive player of the year, leads a Patriots team looking to make a deep run in the playoffs.

Heritage High’s girls varsity soccer team started the season with a respectable 1-1-2 record, but head coach Randy James was frustrated by the team’s inability to score goals. Fortunately, the Patriots have Ari Gordon, who scored two goals in a recent 6-0 home drubbing of Richmond.

As a junior center-midfielder and forward last season, Gordon scored 16 goals and added six assists, sharing the offensive Bay Valley Athletic League MVP award with Liberty’s Mikayla Farber, who is also a returning player.

“She’s really good at dribbling oneon-one and attacking,” said junior midfielder and teammate Kayla Hinojosa.

“She plays off the ball well. When she does that, she makes really good runs.”

This year, Heritage hopes Gordon can at least duplicate the success of her junior season and help the team find its way back to the North Coast Section playoffs. A season ago, the Patriots were 12-7-5 overall, 8-3-4 in league and qualified for the North Coast Section playoffs, where they lost 4-0 to San Ramon Valley in the first round.

Gordon, who played AAU basketball until recently, as well as softball, is now devoting her full attention to soccer. She is being recruited by both Division I and

Division II schools and is in the process of taking recruiting trips.

Gordon has been playing soccer since age 4, and despite her skills in other sports, soccer has always been her passion. “I just have a lot of love for it,” said Gordon. “My heart’s always been in it, and I enjoy it a lot.”

James added that the skill most responsible for Gordon’s success is her ability to hold the ball and maintain possession.

Junior center-midfielder Caitlin Cardoza struggled to find a weakness in Gordon’s game but did say that her free kicks can be improved on, since they’re not always on frame. Cardoza also said Gordon “is really aggressive and really motivated,” so improving on the free kicks is a doable task.

By her own admission, Gordon is not a fast runner, so most of her offensive prowess comes from a hard shot and her ability to distribute the ball to teammates.

After the winter break, Heritage hosts El Cerrito on Jan. 7 before opening its league schedule at Freedom on Jan. 11.

James finds the upcoming league season intriguing. “The league, overall, is better than it has been,” said James.

“There are five teams that have a chance at winning, so it should be really competitive.”

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Oakley resident Clayton Williams, 8, has been burning rubber all across the state, earning numerous trophies for go-kart racing.

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Kart kid keeps going

by Justin Lafferty Staff Writer Most days, Clayton Williams of Oakley is just an average, soft-spoken 8-year-old boy. But when Clayton straps on his racing helmet and steps into his go-kart, he’s a confident winning machine.

Clayton has been racing for only a year and a half, but has plenty to show for it: several shelves in his racing-themed bedroom are already crowded with trophies. This past go-kart season, he entered 25 races, finished in the top five in 23, earned a place on the podium for 13 and took the checkered flag twice. Most recently, Clayton won the NorCal Gold Rush in his age bracket, battling more than a dozen other young drivers.

“Once he’s in that seat, he’s a whole different kid,” said Clayton’s grandfather Dwight.

Clayton has tried other sports, but nothing got his blood going quite like racing. A go-kart belonging to a friend got him interested. He was so excited to give it a try that he persuaded his parents to sell his quad to pay for a go-kart,

which his father, Doug, said he picked up on craigslist in Los Banos for $600. According to Clayton’s mother, Jeannine, many racers drive brand-new karts that cost as much as $2,000.

Clayton is also superstitious about not washing his racing suit, something that he said brings back good memories from every track he’s raced on.

Clayton is looking forward to a bright future, one that now involves a bigger go-kart.

He’ll be bumped up to the 9-to-12-year-old bracket, meaning there will be an adjustment to some new wheels, capable of hitting speeds of 40 to 45 miles per hour. Clayton said he’s ready for the challenge and excited for the chance to keep racing.

“It’s challenging sometimes just because it’s so consuming, with practice,” Doug said.

“When he has a race, it’s a whole weekend. We do practice a lot. It’s a big learning curve for me and the whole family.”

Though this year’s race season is over, Clayton will be back on tracks all over the state in February.

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Jamboree from page 1B “Playing four games in four days is tough,” said Heritage head coach Lexy Tamony. “There are a lot of different styles of play that we will have to contend with over the course of four days, so we will have to be able to adapt on the fly.”

Spectators will see not only good basketball; odds are they’ll see players who will be a force in women’s basketball for years to come. WNBA rosters currently boast 13 West Coast Jamboree alumnae, five of whom were taken in the top 10 of their respective drafts.

In total, the West Coast Jamboree comprises 16 tournaments held at 11 locations in the Bay Area. Games will also be held at Vallejo’s Jesse Bethel High School, Livermore’s Las Positas College, Orinda’s Miramonte High School, and Alhambra High School in Martinez. All local teams will play only at their home gym.

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Their first game tips off on Dec. 28 at 7 p.m., and they host the winner of the game between Sacramento and Hanford high schools. If Sacramento advances, Deer Valley gets to avenge one of its two losses of the young season.

Liberty and Freedom co-host the Diamond and Ruby divisions. In their opener, the 2-4 Falcons face Mission Prep from San Luis Obispo. That game tips off at 2:30 p.m. The 5-5 Lions host Las Lomas in their opener, which starts Dec. 27 at 3 p.m. Combined, the two divisions field 12 teams.

Antioch is the site of the Pearl and Tanzanite divisions. Each division fields eight teams. The Panthers tip off against San Leandro Dec. 27 at 7 p.m. Pittsburg hosts the Gold Division. The Pirates open against San Francisco’s Washington High School. That game is also scheduled for Dec. 27 at 7 p.m.

At the gyms where 16 teams play, the first games will start at 10 a.m. and the last at 8:30 p.m. More information can be found at www.westcoastjamboree.com.

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by Justin Lafferty Staff Writer It took two overtimes, but Heritage High’s girls varsity basketball team toppled Northgate last weekend 76-62 in the Northgate Tournament. The Patriots scored 17 points in the second overtime to claim victory, giving them a 6-2 record at week’s end.

Sophomore forward Ali Ramirez led Heritage with 21 points. Sophomore post player Sabrina Engelstad netted 15 points.

Ramirez, Engelstand and sophomore guard Erin Asher were named to the all-tournament team.

“I expected this preseason to be a learning experience,” said Heritage head coach Lexy Tamony. “I didn’t really have expectations for wins and losses; I just wanted the team to be willing to learn and be coachable – and they’ve exceeded my expectations.”

December is treating Liberty well, as the Lions have started the month 4-3. As of Monday, they’re 5-5 overall, and looking forward to next week’s West Coast Jamboree.

Antioch will head into the Jamboree hoping to improve on its 2-8 record. The Panthers’ last loss came Dec. 16 in a 65-36 drubbing at the hands of Mission San Jose.

Boys basketball Deer Valley senior forward Andre McPhail put up a double-double in last weekend’s 81-68 win over Rodriguez. McPhail

scored 21 points and snagged 21 rebounds.

DV ended the week 6-2 and will play in the St. Francis Holiday Classic starting Tuesday.

After a rough start, Heritage has turned things around, winning the Don Nelson Classic last weekend. The Patriots, who finished last week 5-3, eked out a 60-58 final-game win over Amador Valley. Heritage heads to Stockton on Monday for the Bear Creek Shootout, facing Stagg in the opening game.

Joining Heritage in the Bear Creek Shootout is Freedom, which ended last week on a three-game slide, losing to Berkeley, Piedmont Hills and Monte Vista. The Falcons play McNair on Monday.

Football A handful of BVAL alumni will get national exposure in upcoming college bowl games. Southern Miss senior defensive tackle and Freedom alum John Henderson played in the recent Beef O’Brady’s Bowl.

Arizona redshirt sophomore center Kyle Quinn, from Liberty, makes his first collegiate start in the Alamo Bowl against Oklahoma State on Dec. 29. Southern Methodist University senior cornerback and DV alum Sterling Moore competes in the Armed Forces Bowl Dec. 30. And freshman cornerback Avery Patterson, from Pittsburg, suits up for Oregon in the BCS National Championship game against Auburn on Jan. 10.

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The Edna Hill Middle School cross country team led the pack, finishing the season with a 5-0 record.

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Speedy Bobcats finish strong The Edna Hill Middle School cross country team has gone the distance this season, finishing with a 5-0 record.

Far East County middle schools Adams, Bristow, Delta Vista, Excelsior and O’Hara Park each hosted a meet providing a 1½-mile course for sixth-graders and a 2-mile course for runners in seventh and eighth grades.

Although most of the courses encircled the host schools, all runners appeared to enjoy the terrain at Edna Hill’s new competition course at Round Valley Regional Preserve.

The following Bobcats ran to victory and finished in the top five at the five meets: Eighth-graders Giovanny Colchado, Mathew Drake, Timothy Drake, Hailey Schneider, Guisell Morales and Michael Fuson; seventh-graders Collin Richardson, Ar-

turo Torres, Hunter Bentancourt, Kaitlynn Zdroik, Emily Wylie and Miriam Velador; and sixth-graders Samuel Porras, Jonathan Arevalo and Luke Becker.

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The overall best times for the Edna Hill Bobcat cross country teams this season are 10:57 for 2 miles by eighth-grader Giovanny Colchado; 12:45 for 2 miles by eighth-grader Guisell Morales; 12:43 for 2 miles by seventh-grader Arturo Torras; 11:52 for 2 miles by seventh-grader Kaitlynn Zdroik; and 9:01 for 1.5 miles by sixth-grader Samuel Porras.

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Medicare enrollment open for new year

by Marla Luckhardt It’s time again for end-of-the-year open enrollment for Medicare insurance. Open enrollment means anyone can change insurance coverage, and Medicare recipients needn’t take physicals – or answer a lot of inane questions. The open enrollment form is short, and you can’t be refused coverage.

Due to all the health care legislation in Washington – passed and pending – some insurance companies are changing procedures, so it’s wise to look at your options for Medicare supplements. Since Evercare opted out

of California, I met with my insurance broker, reviewed alternatives for my mom and made a decision based on a comfortable monthly cost and co-pays.

Shopping for insurance isn’t unlike like shopping for anything else: since so many products are available, you need to gather as much data as you can and pick a program that best fits your needs and budget. I always take heed of what the experts say. A good and kind insurance broker is the key to guiding you through the mumbo-jumbo of information.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0007696-00 The name of the business (es): HELP ME RHONDA Located at: 101 Birmingham Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Rhonda Costa, 101 Birmingham Court, Discovery Bay, CA 94505.

This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/05. Signature of registrant: Rhonda Costa This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on:November 4, 2010 By: Courtney Dias, Deputy Expires: November 4, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008037-00 The name of the business (es): PureFlo Located at: 1777 Wilde Drive In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Mailing: P.O. Box1672, Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Justin Andrews, 1777 Wilde Drive, Discovery Bay, CA 94505 This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 2/1/10 Signature of registrant: Justin P. Andrews This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: November 22, 2010 By: C. Sullivan, Deputy Expires: November 22, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008073-00 The name of the business (es): SENSUAL OLIVE Located at: 57 PASTOR LANE In: KNIGHTSEN, CA 94548 Mailing: P.O. Box 938, Knightsen, CA 94548 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): DINA WALLS, 57 PASTOR LANE, KNIGHTSEN, CA 94538. 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: Dina Walls This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: November 24, 2010 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: November 24, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008107-00 The name of the business (es): Joe’s Mechanical Located at: 922 Outlook Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Temple Joseph Steadman, III, 922 Outlook Court, Brentwood, CA 94513. 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: Temple J. Steadman, III This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: November 29, 2010 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: November 29, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008314-00 The name of the business (es): CHASE BUSINESS BROKERS Located at: 2054 CYPRESS POINT, DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): LUCKHARDT MANAGEMENT, INC., 2054 CYPRESS POINT, DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505. This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/7/10.

Signature of registrant: ERNEST S. LUCKHARDT, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 7, 2010 By: Jose Gonzalez, Deputy Expires: December 7, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008406-00 The name of the business (es): Saari Cleaning and Services Located at: 3130 Balfour Road In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Mailing: 68 Guise Way, Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Brandon Saari, 68 Guise Way, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/13/10. Signature of registrant: Brandon Saari This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 13, 2010 By: L. Barajas, Deputy Expires: December 13, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008149-00 The name of the business (es): Bricks 4 Kidz Located at: , 384 Chelmsford Drive In: Brentwood, Ca, 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): BFK East Bay, Inc., 384 Chelmsford Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/30/10. Signature of registrant: Sheri Bond This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: November 30, 2010 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: November 30, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008018-00 The name of the business (es): Diversified Laundry Services Located at: 47 Keel Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Mailing: P.O. Box 325, Knightsen, CA 94548 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Herbert M. McKay, Jr., 47 Keel Court, Discovery Bay, CA 94505; Ken Guaraldi, 2099 Marshall Road, Vacaville, CA 95687. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Herbert M. McKay, Jr. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: November 22, 2010 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: November 22, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008305-00 The name of the business (es): Asahi Nursery Located at: 2600 A Walnut Boulevard In: Brentwood, CA 94513Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Carlos Hernandez, 2600 A Walnut Boulevard, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Carlos Hernandez This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 7, 2010 By: H. Franklin, Deputy Expires: December 7, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008045-00 The name of the business (es): Easter Construction Located at: 2974 Delta Fair Boulevard, #245 In: Antioch, CA 94509 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Craig Easter, 3808 Warbler Drive, Antioch, CA 94509. 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: Craig Easter This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: November 22, 2010 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: November 22, 2015 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008386-00 The name of the business (es): All Star Housekeeping Located at: 913 West 9th Street In: Antioch, CA 94509 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jacquelene Dawn McCarthy, 913 West 9th Street, Antioch, CA 94509. 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: Jacquelene McCarthy This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 10, 2010 By: Jose Gonzalez, Deputy Expires: December 10, 2015 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, january 7, 14, 2011 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name CHASE BUSINESS BROKERS at 1981 N. BROADWAY, SUITE 230, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596 The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on July 10, 2007 under fiel number F-0005782-00 (*) 1.

STERLING BUSINESS BROKERS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION (**) This business was conducted by: a Corporation Signature of Registrant: ERNEST LUCKHARDT, PRESIDENT Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1515 Clay Street, Suite 2208, Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 622-4970 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Date of Filing Application: November 23, 2010 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: NEW CHINA INC The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 5007 LONE TREE WAY ANTIOCH, CA 94531-8690 Type of license(s) Applied for: 47 - On-Sale General Eating Place Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Date(s): December 24, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No: H516562 CA Unit Code: H Loan No: 4001385212/- GONZALEZ Investor No: 0099735391 AP #1: 066-184-009 POWER DEFAULT SERVICES, INC., as duly appointed Trustee under the following described Deed of Trust WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States) and/or the cashier’s, certified or other checks specified in Civil Code Section 2924h (payable in full at the time of sale to T.D. Service Company) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property hereinafter described: Trustor: OLIVIA GONZALEZ, FELIX PARTIDA Recorded July 18, 2006 as Instr. No. 2006-0225869-00 in Book --- Page --of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County; CALIFORNIA , pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded September 13, 2010 as Instr.

No. 2010-0194036-00 in Book --- Page --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County CALIFORNIA. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED JULY 12, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 315 WEST 8TH STREET, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 “(If a street address or common designation of property is shown above, no warranty is given as to its completeness or correctness).” Said Sale of property will be made in “as is” condition without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest as in said note provided, advances, if any, 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. Said sale will be held on: JANUARY 6, 2011, AT 1:30 P.M. *AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET (CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREETS) MARTINEZ, CA At the time of the initial publication of this notice, the total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the above described Deed of Trust and estimated costs, expenses, and advances is $392,682.68. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No: H516562 CA Unit Code: H Loan No: 4001385212/- GONZALEZ Investor No: 0099735391 AP #1: 066-184-009 POWER DEFAULT SERVICES, INC., as duly appointed Trustee under the following described Deed of Trust WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States) and/or the cashier’s, certified or other checks specified in Civil Code Section 2924h (payable in full at the time of sale to T.D. Service Company) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property hereinafter described: Trustor: OLIVIA GONZALEZ, FELIX PARTIDA Recorded July 18, 2006 as Instr. No. 2006-0225869-00 in Book --- Page --of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County; CALIFORNIA , pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded September 13, 2010 as Instr.

No. 2010-0194036-00 in Book --- Page --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County CALIFORNIA. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED JULY 12, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 315 WEST 8TH STREET, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 “(If a street address or common designation of property is shown above, no warranty is given as to its completeness or correctness).” Said Sale of property will be made in “as is” condition without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest as in said note provided, advances, if any, 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. Said sale will be held on: JANUARY 6, 2011, AT 1:30 P.M. *AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET (CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREETS) MARTINEZ, CA At the time of the initial publication of this notice, the total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the above described Deed of Trust and estimated costs, expenses, and advances is $392,682.68. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55.

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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: December 14, 2010 POWER DEFAULT SERVICES, INC. as said Trustee, as Authorized Agent for the Beneficiary KIMBERLY THORNE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY T.D. SERVICE COMPANY 1820 E. FIRST ST., SUITE 210, P.O. BOX 11988 SANTA ANA, CA 927111988 We are assisting the Beneficiary to collect a debt and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose whether received orally or in writing.

If available, the expected opening bid and/or postponement information may be obtained by calling the following telephone number(s) on the day before the sale: (714) 480-5690 or you may access sales information at www.tacforeclosures.com. TAC# 922046 PUB: 12/17/10, 12/- 24/10, 12/31/10 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010

Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates, Series 2006- AR39 under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated December 1, 2006, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state), at the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (comer of Main & Court Streets), 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California described as: 1860 WHITE SANDS STREET, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $484,003.05 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Requirements of SB1137 have been met pursuant to the Notice of Sale Declaration of record. The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed. DATE December 9, 2010 Robbie Weaver Assistant Secretary & Assistant Vice President Aztec Foreclosure Corporation c/o 4665 MacArthur Court, Suite 250 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone: (800) 731-0850 or (602) 222-5711 Fax: (847)627- 8803 www.aztectrustee. com For Trustee’s Sale Information Call 714-730-2727 http://- www.lpsasap.com ASAP# 3835941 12/10/2010, 12/17/2010, 12/24/2010 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 2010

ED NOVEMBER 5, 1962, BOOK 4237, PAGE 64, OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND

BY CORRECTION DEED RECORDED FEBRUARY 25, 1963 BOOK 4309, PAGE 299, OFFICIAL RECORDS; NOT EXCEPTING, HOWEVER, THE RIGHTS QUITCLAIMED BY DEED FROM MARGERY H. STRASS, F/K/A MARGERY H. BERL, RECORDED APRIL 8,1992, BOOK 17390, PAGE 468, OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND

BY DEED FROM LOUISE H. HELLMAN, F/K/A LOUISE H. ROBERTS, RECORDED APRIL 8,1992, BOOK 17390, PAGE 471, OFFICIAL RECORDS. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $447,208.03 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 421 BLACKROCK ST BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 APN Number: 013-390-035 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone;

by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 12-10- 2010 DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.54 Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54, the undersigned loan servicer declares as follows: 1. It has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.54 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; and 2.

The time frame for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or Section 2923.55. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Name: Ann Thorn Title: First Vice President CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee (714) 259- 7850 or www.fidelityasap.com (714) 5731965 or www.priorityposting.com CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DEBORAH BRIGNAC, VICE PRESIDENT 9200 OAKDALE AVE MAILSTOP N110612 CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 ASAP# 3836964 12/10/2010, 12/17/2010, 12/24/2010 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 2010

tion 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www. fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only.

THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.

ASAP# 3832166 12/- 24/2010, 12/31/2010, 01/07/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0007842-00 The name of the business (es): Gia Rose Boutique Located at: 2400 Shady Willow Lane, #26d In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Holly Rose Lopez, 2400 Shady Willow Lane, #26d, Brentwood, CA 94513. 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: Holly Rose Lopez This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: November 12, 2010 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: November 12, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0007855-00 The name of the business (es): CELTIC LIGHTING Located at: 292 WINDSTREAM PLACE In: DANVILLE, CA 94526 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): MELISSA WHITE, 292 WINDSTREAM PLACE, DANVILLE, CA 94526. 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: Melissa White, Owner This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: November 12, 2010 By: T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires: November 10, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0007881-00 The name of the business (es): City Center Pharmacy Brentwood, Inc. Located at: 50 Eagle Rock Avenue, Suite C In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): City Center Pharmacy Brentwood, Inc., 50 Eagle Rock Avenue, Suite C, Brentwood, CA 94513. 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: Saifuddin Raniwala, Secretary This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: November 15, 2010 By: T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires: November 15, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008341-00 The name of the business (es): Aadvantage Carpet Cleaning Located at: 515 Half Moon Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Mailing: P.O. Box 1302, Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Benjamin L. Smith IV and Lorraine D. Smith, 515 Half Moon Court, Discovery Bay, CA 94505 This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: June 2003. Signature of registrant: Benjamin L. Smith IV This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 8, 2010 By: Myrna Barajas, Deputy Expires: December 8, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008128-00 The name of the business (es): Precision Plumbing & Contracting Located at: 280 Camino Diablo Road In: Brentwood, CA 94513Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ronald Thomas Harrison, 280 Camino Diablo Road, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/1/10. Signature of registrant: Ron Harrison This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on:November 30, 2010 By: Liz Gutierrez, Deputy Expires: November 30, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008190-00 The name of the business (es): Co. Co. Plumbing Systems Located at: 235 Washinton Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Mark Vaquera, 235 Washington Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513. 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: Mark Vaquera This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 1, 2010 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: December 1, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2010

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 10-514894 INC Title Order No. 100527988 APN 019-840091 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/02/06. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 12/30/- 10 at 10:00 a.m., Aztec Foreclosure Corporation as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/13/06 in Instrument No. 2006-0362040-00 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: Alvin Cunanan and Emma Cunanan, Husband and Wife, as Trustor, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee of the IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-AR39,

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 444576CA Loan No. 0699662268 Title Order No. 562773 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07-28-2005. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 01-03- 2011 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 08-09-2005, Book , Page , Instrument 2005-029759000, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: TAMARA LEONTOVITCH, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust.

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, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE COURT ST. ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET(CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREETS) , MARTINEZ, CA Legal Description: THE LAND REFERRED TO IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CITY OF BRENTWOOD, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 35, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF SUBDIVISION 8426, FILED APRIL 16, 2004, IN MAP BOOK 463, PAGE 34, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: ALL OIL, GAS, OR OTHER HYDROCARBON PRODUCTS IN OR UPON SAID PROPERTY, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO PROSPECT, DRILL AND PRODUCE ANY OIL, GAS OR OTHER HYDROCARBON PRODUCTS IN OR UPON SAID PROPERTY AND THE RIGHT TO EXTRACT AND REMOVE ANY OF SAID PRODUCTS FROM SAID PROPERTY AS CONVEYED TO MARGERY H. BERL AND LOUISE H. ROBERTS BY DEED RECORD-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-10-388028-AB Order #: 4544284 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/6/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JOSE BORBA AND ELISA BORBA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 12/13/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0397030- 00 in book -, page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/- 18/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $219,846.21 The purported property address is: 921 ALMOND DRIVE OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No. 035-404-006-5 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Nationstar Mortgage LLC 350 Highland Drive Lewisville TX 75067 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Sec-

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Kareema Ula, 4244 Gold Run Drive, Oakley, CA 94561 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Kareema Ula FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAMECASE NUMBER: N10-1901 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner:Kareema Ula filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Kareema Almas Nadia Ula to Proposed Name: Kenya Junae Chatman 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 1/13/11 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: OAKLEY PRESS Date: November 17, 10 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: JAMES MARSHALL PATTISON, 2633 YORKSHIRE DRIVE, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: JAMES MARSHALL PATTISON FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAMECASE NUMBER: N10-1903 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: JAMES MARSHALL PATTISON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a.

JAMES MARSHALL PATTISON to Proposed Name: JAMEY JEAN BLAZE 2.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.NOTICE OF HEARING a.

Date: 1/27/11 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: BRENTWOOD PRESS Date: December 1, 2010 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010 January 7, 2011 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Section 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on: 01/07/11 TIME 12:00 P.M. Personal property including but not limited to: furniture, clothing, Computer & stereo equipment, tools, appliances, contractor power tools, 22 inch Chrome Wheels, 14 double pane windows, sound mixer and/or other general household and small business items located at: ACORN SELF STORAGE LLC, 5205 RAILROAD AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 (925) 432-3200 MIKE DELGADO 39 CHRISTINE HOGGE 43 JC LINDSEY 86 TAMARA STEPHENSON 716 Dates Published: 12/24/10 and 12/31/10 J. Michael’s Auctions, Bond #183-6232 (916) 776-4202 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0092346 Title Order No. 08-8340972 Investor/Insurer No. 104939935 APN No. 019-060- 101-3 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/03/2005. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: ANA L LOPEZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AND EDGAR A BAUTISTA, AN UNMARRIED MAN AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 08/03/2005 and recorded 08/09/05, as Instrument No. 2005-0297631-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 01/21/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2348 COBALT LANE, BRENTWOOD, CA, 94513. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $798,236.64. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 12/- 03/2008 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., SV2-202 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3852922 12/24/2010, 12/- 31/2010, 01/07/2011 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011

of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Aurora Loan Services LLC 10350 Park Meadows Dr. Littleton CO 80124 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www. fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only.

THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.

ASAP# 3827804 12/17/2010, 12/24/2010, 12/31/- 2010 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010

be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3835841 12/- 10/2010, 12/17/2010, 12/24/2010 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0007368 Title Order No. 10-8037802 Investor/Insurer No. 870183057 APN No. 019-480- 045-4 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/02/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: GINA BLACKSTONE, dated 05/02/- 2008 and recorded 05/07/08, as Instrument No. 2008-0100715-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 01/- 07/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 697 CANMORE COURT, BRENTWOOD, CA, 94513. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $511,840.59. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 04/- 28/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3826559 12/10/2010, 12/17/2010, 12/24/2010 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 09-0091676 Title Order No. 09-8260754 Investor/Insurer No. 202759445 APN No. 016-320- 004-1-01 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/25/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: SALVADOR R PURUGGANAN AND MILDRED V PURUGGANAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE, dated 01/- 25/2006 and recorded 01/31/06, as Instrument No. 2006-0031513- 00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 01/- 07/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said

County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1013 CITRON DR, BRENTWOOD, CA, 94513. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $702,243.99. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.

In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 10/- 03/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3829108 12/10/2010, 12/17/2010, 12/24/2010 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 2010

this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. CALIFORNIA DECLARATION I, John Kennerty, of America’s Servicing Company (“Mortgage Loan Servicer”), declare under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the following is true and correct: The Mortgage Loan Servicer has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporation a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the accompanying Notice of Sale is filed. And/Or The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (a) of Civil Code Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Date 07/03/09 FOR SALES INFORMATION: Mon - Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (714)730-2727 CALWESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION 525 EAST MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 22004 EL CAJON CA 92022-9004 Dated: December 08, 2010 CAL- WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION By: Authorized Signature ASAP# 3822334 12/- 10/2010, 12/17/2010, 12/24/2010 Antioch Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 2010

options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone;

by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 12- 20-2010 DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.54 Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54, the undersigned loan servicer declares as follows: 1. It has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.54 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; and 2. The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or Section 2923.55.CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee (714) 259-7850 or www.fidelityasap.com (714) 573- 1965 or www.priorityposting.com CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DEBORAH BRIGNAC, VICE PRESIDENT 9200 OAKDALE AVE MAILSTOP N110612 CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 ASAP# 3856111 12/24/2010, 12/- 31/2010, 01/07/2011 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011

- Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (714)730-2727 CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION 525 EAST MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 22004 EL CAJON CA 92022-9004 Dated: December 08, 2010 CAL- WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION By: Authorized Signature S/Authorized Signature ASAP# 3822265 12/10/2010, 12/- 17/2010, 12/24/2010 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 2010

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-10-387478-CL Order #: 100560975-CA-LPI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/30/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JOSE M. ZAMORA AND MARIA S. ZAMORA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 8/8/2007 as Instrument No. 2007- 0227274-00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/- 10/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $607,900.03 The purported property address is: 2345 SAINT AUGUSTINE DR BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessor’s Parcel No. 019-630- 054-5 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein.

If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-09-260078-ED Order #: 090181427-CA-DCO YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/9/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): CHRISTY DESELMS, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 8/18/2006 as Instrument No. 20060262188-00 in book - , page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/- 3/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $659,111.35 The purported property address is: 998 CHAMOMILE LN BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessor’s Parcel No. 017-500- 012-4 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 7301 Baymeadows Way Jacksonville FL 32256 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE APN: 072-233-001-6 Trustee Sale No. 1297773-10 LOAN NO: XXXXXX7116 TRA:01-135 REF: GRASER, MIKE UNINS Property Address: 4029 EAGLERIDGE DRIVE, ANTIOCH CA 94509 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED June 06, 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 On December 30, 2010, at 10:00am, CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded June 16, 2003, as Inst. No. 2003- 0280347-00, in book XX, page XX, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: MIKE GRASER AND DONNA GRASER, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS 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, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE 725 COURT STREET, (CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREET) MARTINEZ CALIFORNIA all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4029 EAGLERIDGE DRIVE ANTIOCH CA 94509 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured 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: $245,863.22. 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 under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in Civil Code 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded.

The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 241187CA Loan No. 5303391964 Title Order No. 369214 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12-14-2005. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 01-14- 2011 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 12-28-2005, Book , Page , Instrument 2005-049467600, , and as modified by the Modification of Deed of Trust recorded on 02-26-2009, Book , Page , Instrument 2009-004030500 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: VERONICA ROMAN, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (MERS), SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, ALLIANCE BANCORP, IT’S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS., as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. 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, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE COURT ST. ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET(CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREETS) , MARTINEZ, CA Legal Description: LOT 1, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF SUBDIVISION 7339, FILED MARCH 13, 1992 IN BOOK 360 OF MAPS, PAGE 25, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: ALL MINERALS, OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GAS, ASPHALTUM AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND ALL CHEMICAL GAS NOW OR HEREAFTER FOUND, SITUATED OR LOCATED IN ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE LANDS DESCRIBED HEREIN LYING MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED FEET BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO SLANT DRILL FOR AND REMOVE ALL OR ANY OF SAID OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GAS, ASPHALTUM AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND CHEMICAL GAS LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED FEET BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF, BUT WITHOUT ANY RIGHT WHATSOEVER TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID LANDS OR UPON ANY PORTION THEREOF WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED FEET VERTICAL DISTANCE BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM: GRANTOR RESERVES UNTO ITSELF, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, ALL THE SUBSURFACE WATER NOW OR HEREAFTER FOUND, LOCATED IN ALL OR ANY PART OF THE LAND ABOVE DESCRIBED, LYING BELOW THE SURFACE TNEREOF, EXPRESSLY RESERVED THE RIGHT TO GRANT LEASES FOR SUCH WATER WITHOUT RIGHT TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOVERING SUCH WATER. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $539,201.91 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 1 GOLF CLUB COURT PITTSBURG, CA 94565 APN Number: 095-430-001 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE APN: 052-201-049-5 Trustee Sale No. 1297854-10 LOAN NO: XXXXXX6846 TRA:01135 REF: DELGADO, JOSE UNINS Property Address: 3225 ISLEWOOD COURT, ANTIOCH CA 94509 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED July 01, 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On December 30, 2010, at 10:00am, CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded July 07, 2005, as Inst. No. 2005- 0248834-00, in book - , page - , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: JOSE DELGADO, A SINGLE PERSON 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, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE 725 COURT STREET, (CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREET) MARTINEZ CALIFORNIA all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3225 ISLEWOOD COURT ANTIOCH CA 94509 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured 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: $344,990.79. 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 under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in Civil Code 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded.

The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. I, John Kennerty, of America’s Servicing Company (“Mortgage Loan Servicer”), declare under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the following is true and correct: The Mortgage Loan Servicer has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporation a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the accompanying Notice of Sale is filed.

AND/OR The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (a) of Civil Code Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. 07/03/2009 Fort Mill, South Carolina FOR SALES INFORMATION: Mon

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM-196731-C Investor No. 10085086 Loan No. 7440347284 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/2/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by the duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR: ISMAEL GUTIERREZ and MARITZA GUTIERREZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded 9/15/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0351152-00 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale:1/- 14/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, California Property Address is purported to be: 1416 WEST 18TH STREET ANTIOCH, California 94509 APN #: 074-325-009 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $451,625.00, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice.

Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 12/17/2010 ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504- 3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Ileanna Petersen, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3855661 12/24/2010, 12/31/2010, 01/07/2011 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Tisha Estebez, 1021 Viewpointe Boulevard, Rodeo, CA 94572 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Tisha Estebez FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAMECASE NUMBER: N10-1916 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Tisha Estebez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. David Alejandro Reese to Proposed Name: David Alejandro Estebez Present Name: b. John Dylan Reese to Proposed Name: John Dylan Estebez 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 1/11/10 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: BRENTWOOD PRESS b. Notice to biological father is waived by order of the court. Date: November 12, 2010 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2010 STATEMENT OF WITHDRAWL FROM PARTNERSHIP OPERATING UNDER FICTITIOUS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File #F-0007766-00 The following person(s) has withdrawn as a general partner(s) from the partnership operating under the fictitious business name of Diversified Laundry Service, 47 Keel Court, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. The fictitious business name statement for the partnership was filed on 9/27/07 in the County of Contra Costa under the File Number F-0007766-00. The full name and residence of the person or persons withdrawing as partner(s): Gina Guaraldi, 2099 Marshall Road, Vacaville, CA 95687. Signature: Gina Guaraldi This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 22, 2010 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’ S SALE Title Order No.: 5810220 Trustee Sale No.: 72028 Loan No.: 9042528315 APN: 017-380- 060-8 You are in Default under a Deed of Trust dated 05/16/2007.

Unless you take action to protect your property, it may be sold at a public sale. If you need an explanation of the nature of the proceedings against you, you should contact a lawyer. On 12/- 30/2010 at 01:30PM, DSL Service Company as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 5/24/2007 Instrument # 20070151779-00 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by: Darrell Norton and Laurie Norton, husband and wife, as Trustor Downey Savings and Loan Association, F.A., as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main & Court Streets), Martinez, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust.

The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1091 Orchid Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $608,767.15 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “ mortgage loan servicer” as defined in California Civil Code ‘a7 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The timeframe for giving a Notice of Sale specified in Subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply to this Notice of Sale pursuant to California Civil Code Sections 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 12/1/10 For: DSL Service Company, as Trustee By: FCI Lender Services, Inc., as Agent 8180 East Kaiser Blvd., Anaheim Hills, CA 92808 U.S. Bank National Association, Customer Service Department (949) 798-6002 For Trustee Sale Information log on to: www.rsvpforeclosures.com or call: 925-603-7342. Vivian Prieto, Vice President FCI Lender Services, Inc. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt.

Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. (RSVP# 204049)(12/10/10, 12/17/10, 12/24/10) Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 2010

designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured 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: $329,374.03. 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 under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in civil code ‘a7 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has not obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to civil code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in civil code section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does apply to this notice of sale. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal- Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: December 14, 2010.

(R-360066 12/24/10, 12/31/10, 01/07/11) Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011

2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the accompanying notice of sale is filed AND The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Civil Code Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 7/22/09 Name of Signor: Jaimee Gonzales Title and/or Position: Vice President For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 5901221. Cal- Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: December 02, 2010. (R-358374 12/10/10, 12/17/10, 12/24/10) Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 2010

tice of Sale is: $409,288.52. 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 under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in civil code ‘a7 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to civil code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in civil code section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to civil code sections 2923.52. This California Declaration is made pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54 and is to be included with the Notice of Sale.

I, Jaimee Gonzales, of Wachovia Mortgage, FSB (‘ Mortgage Loan Servicer’ ), declare under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the following is true and correct: The Mortgage Loan Servicer has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporation a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the accompanying notice of sale is filed AND The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Civil Code Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 7/22/09 Name of Signor: Jaimee Gonzales Title and/or Position: Vice President For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 5901221. Cal- Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: December 14, 2010. (R-357364 12/17/10, 12/24/10, 12/31/10) Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010

to be included with the Notice of Sale.

I, Jaimee Gonzales, of Wachovia Mortgage, FSB (‘ Mortgage Loan Servicer’ ), declare under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the following is true and correct: The Mortgage Loan Servicer has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporation a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the accompanying notice of sale is filed AND The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Civil Code Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 7/22/09 Name of Signor: Jaimee Gonzales Title and/or Position: Vice President For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 5901221. Cal- Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: December 15, 2010. (R-357977 12/17/10, 12/24/10, 12/31/10) Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010

A NON- EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT APPURTENANT TO PARCEL ONE, ABOVE, FOR PRIVATE VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS, PUBLIC UTILITIES AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS, OVER, UNDER AND UPON THAT PORTION OF PARCELS C AND D DESIGNATED AS ‘’P.U.E., P.A.E. & E.V.A.E.’’ ON PARCEL MAP MS 01-978, FILED JANUARY 24, 2005, IN BOOK 192 OF PARCEL MAPS, PAGE 11, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,036,279.02 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 161 OMEGA LANE OAKLEY, CA 94561 APN Number: 041-050-035 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.54 Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54, the undersigned loan servicer declares as follows: 1. It has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.54 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; and 2.

The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or Section 2923.55. DATE: 11-29-2010 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee (714) 2597850 or www.fidelityasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DEBORAH BRIGNAC, VICE PRESIDENT 9200 OAKDALE AVE MAILSTOP N110612 CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 ASAP# 3831619 12/10/2010, 12/- 17/2010, 12/24/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 2010

the borrower as required by California Civil Code 2923.5. Regarding the property that is the subject of this Notice of Sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in California Civil Code Section 2923.53 (k) (3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this Notice of Sale is recorded. The timeframe for giving a Notice of Sale specified in Subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 does not apply to this Notice of Sale pursuant to California Civil Code Sections 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 12/10/2010 NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION 7720 N. 16th Street, Suite 300 Phoenix, AZ 85020 phone 602-264-6101 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www. ndscorp.com/sales Nichole Alford, TRUSTEE SALES REPRESENTATIVE ASAP# 3839085 12/17/2010, 12/24/2010, 12/31/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1263957-01 APN: 041- 210-038 TRA: 19006 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx5148 REF: Furtney, David IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED January 27, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 13, 2011, at 1:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded February 09, 2006, as Inst. No. 2006-0042569-00 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by: David J Furtney and Adele M Furtney, 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, savings association, or savings bank At the court street entrance to the county courthouse, 725 Court Street Martinez, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2172 El Lago Dr Oakley CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1284801-02 APN: 035- 290-022-9 TRA: 19020 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx9231 REF: Guzman, Martin IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED July 05, 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. On December 30, 2010, at 1:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded July 08, 2005, as Inst. No. 20050251359-00 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by: Martin Guzman and Lupe Guzman, Husband And Wife, 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, savings association, or savings bank At the court street entrance to the county courthouse, 725 Court Street Martinez, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1190 Mills Pl Oakley CA 94561-2050 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured 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: $286,285.14. 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 under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in civil code ‘a7 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to civil code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in civil code section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to civil code sections 2923.52. This California Declaration is made pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54 and is to be included with the Notice of Sale.

I, Jaimee Gonzales, of Wachovia Mortgage, FSB (‘ Mortgage Loan Servicer’ ), declare under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the following is true and correct: The Mortgage Loan Servicer has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporation a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM-256559-C Investor No. 1706650872 Loan No. 0702169421 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/4/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by the duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR: ALYSSA WILSON, AN UNMARRIED PERSON Recorded 3/10/2008 as Instrument No. 20080049999-00 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale:1/- 14/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, California Property Address is purported to be: 140 CAROL LANE OAKLEY, California 94561-1602 APN #: 037131-006-1 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $385,710.00, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 12/17/2010 ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504- 3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Ileanna Petersen, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# FNMA3843070 12/24/2010, 12/- 31/2010, 01/07/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1299145-02 APN: 035- 710-0098 TRA: 19-020 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx2430 REF: Chan, Allan IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED July 14, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 06, 2011, at 1:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded July 25, 2006, as Inst.

No. 2006-0234014-00 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by: Allan H. Chan, An Unmarried Man, 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, savings association, or savings bank At the court street entrance to the county courthouse, 725 Court Street Martinez, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4830 Mallard Ct Oakley CA 945611931 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured 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 No-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1299391-02 APN: 037- 331-0275 TRA: 19-020 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx4823 REF: Diemert, Marla IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED February 15, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 06, 2011, at 1:30pm, Cal- Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded February 22, 2006, as Inst. No. 2006- 0054349-00 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by: Marla J. Diemert, A Married Woman As Her Sole and Separate Property, 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, savings association, or savings bank At the court street entrance to the county courthouse, 725 Court Street Martinez, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 675 Bynum Ct Oakley CA 945613110 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured 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: $305,912.32. 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 under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in civil code ‘a7 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to civil code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in civil code section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to civil code sections 2923.52. This California Declaration is made pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54 and is

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 435405CA Loan No. 3013770353 Title Order No. 602130605 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06-13-2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 01-03- 2011 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 06-19-2007, Book , Page , Instrument 2007-0176827- 00, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: MONTE J SLAVENS, A MARRIED MAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust.

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, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE COURT ST. ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET(CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREETS) , MARTINEZ, CA Legal Description: PARCEL ONE: PARCEL B, AS SHOWN ON PARCEL MAP MS 01-978, FILED JANUARY 24, 2005, IN BOOK 192 OF PARCEL MAPS, PAGE 11, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. RESERVING THEREFROM: ALL MINERALS, AND ANY REMAINING INTEREST IN AND TO ALL OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GAS, ASPHALTUM AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND ALL CHEMICAL GAS NOW OR HEREAFTER FOUND, SITUATED OR LOCATED IN ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE LANDS DESCRIBED HEREIN LYING MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED FEET BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO SLANT DRILL FOR AND REMOVE ALL OR ANY OF SAID OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GAS, ASPHALTUM AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND CHEMICAL GAS LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED FEET BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF, BUT WITHOUT ANY RIGHT WHATSOEVER TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID LANDS OR UPON ANY PORTION THEREOF WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED FEET VERTICAL DISTANCE BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF. ALSO RESERVING THEREFROM: GRANTOR RESERVES UNTO ITSELF, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, ALL THE SUBSURFACE WATER NOW OR HEREAFTER FOUND, LOCATED IN ALL OR ANY PART OF THE LAND ABOVE DESCRIBED, LYING BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF, EXPRESSLY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO GRANT LEASES FOR SUCH WATER WITHOUT RIGHT TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOVERING SUCH WATER. ALSO RESERVING THEREFROM: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT APPURTENANT TO THE REMAINING LANDS OF THE GRANTOR LYING WITHIN MS 01- 978, FOR PRIVATE VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS, PUBLIC UTILITIES AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS, OVER, UNDER AND UPON THAT PORTION THEREOF DESIGNATED AS ‘’P.U.E., P.A.E. & E.V.A.E.’’ ON SAID PARCEL MAP. PARCEL TWO: EASEMENT RESERVED IN THE DEED TO NELSON D. CURTIS, ET UX, RECORDED FEBRUARY 27, 1976, BOOK 7775, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 362, AS FOLLOWS: ‘’A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A WATER PIPE LINE AS APPURTENANCE TO PARCEL C, AS DESIGNATED ON THE RECORD OF SURVEY MAP FILED SEPTEMBER 25, 1963, BOOK 24 OF LICENSED SURVEY MAP, PAGE 10, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS, BEING A STRIP OF LAND 15 FEET IN WIDTH, THE NORTH LINE OF WHICH IS THE ENTIRE NORTH LINE OF PARCEL ONE IN SAID DEED TO NELSON D. CURTIS, ET. UX. PARCEL THREE:

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 10-32440-EM-CA YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED01/19/- 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: CAROL ANN SHIFFER, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AND JAMES RAYMOND GILMAN, AN UNMARRIED MAN AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION Recorded 02/01/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0036740-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California. Date of Sale: 01/07/2011 at 10:00 A.M. Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (Corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $336,221.63 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 30 APPLEGATE LANE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 A.P.N.: 033- 053-038 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the 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 undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5(b} declares that the mortgagee, beneficiary or the mortgagee’s or beneficiary’s authorized agent has either contacted the borrower or tried with due diligence to contact

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20100134004236 Title Order No.: 100523200 FHA/VA/PMI No.: - YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/- 11/2005. 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. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 08/18/- 2005 as Instrument No. 20050311418-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: BROOK CLAIBOURNE AND CASEY CLAIBOURNE, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 01/18/2011 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET (CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREET), MARTINEZ, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 503 FREEMARK LANE, OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561 APN#: 037-311-001 FKA 037-311-001-4 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any , shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $429,835.11. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES & POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 714-730- 2727 www.lpsasap.com NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 12/24/- 2010 NDEx West, L.L.C. 15000 Surveyor Boulevard, Suite 500 Addison, Texas 75001-9013 Telephone: (866) 795-1852 Telecopier: (972) 661-7800 ASAP# 3845446 12/24/2010, 12/- 31/2010, 01/07/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Kimberly Ann Carman, 1331 Katherine Court, Brentwood, CA 94513 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Kimberly Ann Carman FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAMECASE NUMBER: N10-2003 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner: Kimberly Ann Carman filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Kimberly Ann Carman to Proposed Name: Kimberly Ann Gordon 2.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 2/3/11 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: BRENTWOOD PRESS Date: December 8, 2010 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 2011

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-09-297900-TC Order #: 090490527-CA-DCO YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/22/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): LUZ T. BAILEY, A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 6/27/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0202754- 00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/- 3/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $665,755.64 The purported property address is: 729 SOLITUDE DRIVE OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No. 034-420-060 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to OneWest Bank, FSB 2900 Esperanza Crossing Austin TX 78758 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 .

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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: -- Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap. com Reinstatement Line: (877) 908- 4357 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED

BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3835746 12/10/2010, 12/17/2010, 12/24/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 2010

OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET (CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREET), MARTINEZ, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 170 DOUGLAS ROAD, OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561 APN#: 033-052-021 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any , shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $569,031.21. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES & POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 714-730- 2727 www.lpsasap.com NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 11/24/- 2010 NDEx West, L.L.C. 15000 Surveyor Boulevard, Suite 500 Addison, Texas 75001-9013 Telephone: (866) 795-1852 Telecopier: (972) 6617800 ASAP# 3827456 12/10/2010, 12/17/2010, 12/24/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 2010

ant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; 2.) The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3841084 12/- 17/2010, 12/24/2010, 12/31/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010

in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED

BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3827969 12/- 17/2010, 12/24/2010, 12/31/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 07-0007800 Title Order No. 07-8027925 Investor/Insurer No. 1679003030 APN No. 035- 740-047-2 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/10/2001. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: TERRANCE WAYNE SMITH AND SEPIA SABRAE SMITH, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 09/10/2001 and recorded 09/25/01, as Instrument No. 2001- 0287006-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 01/21/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4835 BAYSIDE WAY, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $283,858.39. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 06/- 07/2007 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1757 TAPO CANYON ROAD, SVW-88 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3852375 12/24/2010, 12/- 31/2010, 01/07/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011

herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $350,642.77. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.

In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 12/- 14/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt.

Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3824705 12/17/2010, 12/24/2010, 12/31/- 2010 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010

authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 12/30/2010 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET (CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREET), MARTINEZ, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4636 SALVADOR LANE, OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561 APN#: 033-070-0816 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any , shown herein.

Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $525,879.43. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES & POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 714-730- 2727 www.lpsasap. com NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 12/09/- 2010 NDEx West, L.L.C. 15000 Surveyor Boulevard, Suite 500 Addison, Texas 75001-9013 Telephone: (866) 795-1852 Telecopier: (972) 661-7800 ASAP# 3828592 12/10/2010, 12/- 17/2010, 12/24/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 2010 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Section 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on: 01/07/11 TIME 10:00 A.M. personal property including but not limited to: stereo & computer equipment, clothes, contractor power tools, household appliances, refrigerators, washer & dryers, golf clubs, BBQ, motorized scooter, antiques, leather chairs, sofas, key board, art, wagons, tire chains, DVD collection, ladders, furniture, T.V.’s, safe and/or other general household & small business items located at: ACORN II SELF STORAGE LLC, 6900 LONE TREE WAY, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 (925) 240-5000.

JEANNINE MILLS 61 DUSTIN AZEVEDO 435 WENDY DANIELS 548 TEPHANIE HARRINGTON 716 DAVINA WHITE 742 MICHELLE STATON 746 PHYLLIS GRAHAM 932 DEBORAH CIPOLLINA 960 GREG GONSALVES 971 TIM SMITH 1052 BRANDON DUMLAO 1059 Dates Published: 12/24/10 and 12/31/10 J. Michael’s Auctions, Bond #183-62-32 (916) 776-4204 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0114188 Title Order No. 10-8423779 Investor/Insurer No. 106837308 APN No. 035-720- 014-6 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/07/2005. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: LUISA J. RODRIGUEZ MONDRAGON, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 10/07/2005 and recorded 10/18/- 05, as Instrument No. 20050398517-00, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 01/07/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 419 DEVON COURT, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $485,758.94. It is possible

that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

DATED: 12/- 10/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3826500 12/10/2010, 12/17/2010, 12/24/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 2010

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20090134007893 Title Order No.: 090580120 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/23/- 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 03/01/- 2006 as Instrument No. 2006- 0063074-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: ANGELICA D GONZALEZ- PEREZ AND RICHARD A PEREZ, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/- CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States).

DATE OF SALE: 12/30/- 2010 TIME

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-08-152006-RM Order #: H803014 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/17/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): CARLOS NAVARRETE, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 11/22/2006 as Instrument No. 20060375492-00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/- 10/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $425,509.31 The purported property address is: 5016 TEAKWOOD DRIVE OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No. 037-212-004-8 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 2780 Lake Vista Drive Lewisville TX 75067. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5 (c), the beneficiary or authorized agent declares as follows: RE: CARLOS NAVARRETE 5016Teakwood DRIVE Oakley CA 94561 Loan No: 0018007997 The undersigned beneficiary or their authorized agent hereby represents and declares as The following efforts were made to contact the borrower to assess their financial situation and to explore options for the borrower to avoid foreclosure: There were no phone numbers available to contact the borrower or we were unable to get in contact with the borrower at the number listed on file. The undersigned makes the above representations with the intent that the trustee proceed with recordation of the Notice of Sale in compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5 (c). Dated: 12/3/20101.) The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursu-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-10-386931-CL Order #: 100556149-CA-LPI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/2/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): SILVIA BARRON AND HECTOR BARRON, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 5/10/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0146948-00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/10/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $561,332.97 The purported property address is: 5431 PIPER LN OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No. 037- 332-006 037-332-006-8 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location.

In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Aurora Loan Services LLC 10350 Park Meadows Dr. Littleton CO 80124 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 .

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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap. com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0113791 Title Order No. 10-8424211 Investor/Insurer No. 1694074835 APN No. 016- 290-125-0 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/20/2003. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: MOHAMMAD S. ARIF AND FARAH NAZ ANSARI, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 06/- 20/2003 and recorded 07/15/03, as Instrument No. 2003-0337238- 00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 01/- 14/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 119 HAVENWOOD AVENUE, BRENTWOOD, CA, 94513. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0101211 Title Order No. 10-8390722 Investor/Insurer No. 1696487062 APN No. 035- 600-085-1 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/06/2004. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: BERNITA LYNN EDDE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 07/06/2004 and recorded 07/14/04, as Instrument No. 2004-0268970-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 01/07/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 350 MAUDE CT, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $150,450.15. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.

In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 12/- 09/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt.

Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3823118 12/10/2010, 12/- 17/2010, 12/24/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20100015008479 Title Order No.: 100515602 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/20/- 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. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 06/28/- 2005 as Instrument No. 20050235280-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: ERIC C HURTADO AND SILVIA M HURTADO, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: STEVE IGNACE OBIAGUE; (AKA) STEVE OBIAGUE; (AKA) STEVE I. OBIAGUE CASE NUMBER P10-01539 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: STEVE I. OBIAGUE; (AKA) STEVE OBIAGUE; (AKA) STEVE IGNACE OBIAGUE A Petition for Probate has been filed by: REGINA L. OBIAGUE & LUCIE OBIAGUE in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTAThe Petition for Probate requests that: REGINA L. OBIAGUE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: 01/20/11 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: 61 Room: 212 b. Address of court: Martinez Superior Court, 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553 b. Address of court is same as noted above.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: REGINA L. OBIAGUE, IN PRO PER, 17 WIGHTMAN COURT, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Manuel Stephan Gonzalez and Jocelyn Grace Gonzalez, 5 Pilar Ridge Court, Pittsburg, CA 94565 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Manuel Stephan Gonzalez and Jocelyn Grace Gonzalez FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAMECASE NUMBER: N10-1866 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Manuel Stephan Gonzalez and Jocelyn Grace Gonzalez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Manuel Stephan Gonzalez, Jr. to Proposed Name: Manuel Stephan Silve Present Name: b. Jocelyn Grace Pasco (AKA) Jocelyn Grace Gonzalez to Proposed Name: Jocelyn Grace Silva 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 12/30/10 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: BRENTWOOD PRESS Date: November 14, 2010 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2010

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CALENDAR LOCAL EVENTS & SERVICE CLUBS

Events Friday, Dec. 24 Mass at Dawn St. Anthony Catholic Church of Oakley invites the community to the Filipino tradition “Simbang Gabi” (Misa de la Aurora, Mass at Dawn) at 5 a.m. A free breakfast is served after mass. For more information, call 925-354-0107 or 925-325-5249.

Christmas Eve Service Agape Bible Fellowship, 605 W. Madill St. in Antioch, hosts its Christmas Eve Service from 79 p.m. The community is invited to join in worship, fellowship and the singing of Christmas carols. For more information, call 925-709-4424.

Christmas Eve Mass St. John’s Lutheran Church of Antioch, 1360 E. Tregallas Road, hosts candlelit Christmas Eve services at 4:30 and 10 p.m. For more information, call 925-757-8295.

‘O Holy Night’ Golden Hills Community Church, 2401 Shady Willow Lane in Brentwood, presents the musical “O Holy Night” at 2, 4 and 6 p.m.

There is no charge for admission. For more information, call 925-516-0653, ext. 147.

Saturday, Dec. 25 Christmas Day Dinner The Antioch United Methodist Church hosts a Christmas Day dinner for the homeless and needy from noon-3 p.m. at Veterans Hall on Sixth Street. To volunteer, donate or for more information, call 925-475-7788 or 925-759-0613.

Sign-ups Volunteers Needed Friendly Visitors is looking for caring and compassionate volunteers ages 18 and up to visit lonely seniors in their homes for one hour per week. Share a cup of tea, watch a movie, play cards or take a walk together.

For more information, visit www.mowsos. org or call 925-937-8311.

iPlay Youth Volleyball League iPlay Youth Volleyball League is currently registering boys and girls 9-14. For more information, visit www.usvbclub.com.

Oakley Recreation Classes Recreation classes such as ballet, tap, fencing, aikido, jump bunch, art, online driver’s education, karate and ballroom dancing start soon. Visit www.oakleyinfo.com to check out more than 300 online classes offered in partnership with Ed2Go. For more information, call 925-625-7041.

All Out Sports League The All Out Sports League Youth Basketball & Cheer is accepting sign-ups for boys and girls 4-14. For more information, call 510282-4986 or e-mail www.alloutsportsleague. com.

Hospice of the East Bay Licensed massage therapists, energy workers and healers are invited to volunteer to provide gentle, compassionate care to hospice patients. Call 925-887-5678 and ask for the Volunteer Department, or e-mail volunteers@hospiceeastbay.org.

Nor Cal Softball Nor Cal Softball is holding tryouts for players 15-18 for its fall 2010 and summer 2011 seasons. For more information, call 925-

E-mail calendar listings to calendar@brentwoodpress.com one week prior to publication. Post your events anytime at www.thepress.net.

584-5979, e-mail dan9gom@aol.com or visit www.eteamz.com/norcalsoftball1.

On the Horizon

Resource Nurse Suzanne Much on Monday evenings from 6-8 p.m. Get the information and support you need to succeed. To signup or for more information, call 925-07793613.

New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance

Cub Scout Pack 152

St. Anthony’s Church presents a New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance Gala (for those 21 and older) on Friday, Dec. 31 from 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m. at Wedgewood Wedding & Banquet Center, 100 Summerset Drive in Brentwood.

For tickets or more information, call 925625-2610 or 925-625-7938.

All boys age 6-11 (grades one through five) are welcome to join Pack 152, which meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the multipurpose room at Vintage Parkway Elementary School, 1000 Vintage Parkway in Oakley. For more information, visit www. oakleycubscoutspack152.clubspaces.com.

New Year’s Eve Service

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support

The community is invited to Agape Bible Fellowship, 605 West Madill St. in Antioch, for a New Year’s Eve service from 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

The service includes worship, fellowship, the sharing of resolutions and testimonials, and concludes with a New Year’s Breakfast. For more information, call 925-709-4424.

The Brentwood Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group meets the second Tuesday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Neighborhood Church, 50 Birch St. The group is open to those caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. No membership dues or reservations are needed. For more information, call 925-513-7710.

Blood Drive in Antioch The American Red Cross holds a blood drive Tuesday, Jan. 4 from 2-7 p.m. at the Rotary Club Meeting Room, 4800 Golf Course Road in Antioch. To schedule and appointment or for more information, call 800-733-2767.

E-Waste Fundraiser The Freedom Football League holds a free e-waste collection fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 8 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Freedom parking lot, 1050 Neroly Road in Oakley. No household appliances, furniture or batteries, please. For more information, call 925-6255900, ext. 3892.

Crab Feed Fundraiser St. Anthony Knights of Columbus host a Crab Feed Dinner on Saturday, Jan. 15 at Veterans Hall, 757 First St. in Brentwood.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $40; children 10 and under eat for free. For more information, call 925-584-3281.

Bingo Night The Knights of Columbus and the Columbiettes Council 10414 sponsor Bingo Night on Saturday, Jan. 16 and every second Saturday through Nov. 13, 2011 at St. Anthony Church, 971 O’Hara Ave, in Oakley.

The $20 or $30 buy-in includes dinner. The first number is called at 7 p.m.

Hot Shots Crab Feed East County Hot Shots hold a Crab Feed on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011 at the Contra Costa County Fair Grounds, 1201 W. 10th St. in Antioch. Doors open at 6 p.m.; dinner is served at 7. Tickets are $50. For tickets or more information, call 925-382-7315.

Antioch Blood Drive The American Red Cross holds a blood drive Jan. 31, 2011 from 1:30-7:30 p.m. at the Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 1020 E. Tregallas Road in Antioch. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 800-733-2767.

Ongoing Sunday Breakfast Knights of Columbus serve Sunday breakfasts from 9-11:30 a.m. on the second Sunday of the month through Nov. 14, featuring free donuts and coffee on Jan. 10. For more information, e-mail columbiette10414@aol.com.

Quit Smoking Sutter Delta Medical Center presents a free Quit Smoking Today seminar with Oncology

Cancer Support This free support group for people with cancer meets Mondays from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Sutter Delta Medical Center, 3901 Lone Tree Way. For more information, call 925933-0107.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Every Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m., Kaiser Hospital Deer Valley in Antioch holds a 12step program for those who are overweight, underweight or obsessed with food or body size and would like to maintain a healthy weight. For more information, call 925-5167798 or 925-513-3015.

Novel Knitters & Crochet with Chris Learn to use leftover yarn from the library books “Knitters Stash” and “Oddball Knitting” by Barbara Albright. The group meets the third Saturday of the month from 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the Antioch Library, 501 E. 18th St. For more information, call 925-757-9224.

Wealth-building Women This is a free educational and support group for women by women about money, budgeting, debt reduction and more. The group meets the third Tuesday of the month from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Eskaton Lodge in Brentwood. For more information, call 925301-7195.

Corvette Club Discovery Bay Corvette Club meetings are held the first Thursday of the month. For more information, call 925-634-0503 or email yelatoy@sbcglobal.net.

Mobile Health Clinic Mobile Health Clinic provides free health services to local residents without insurance or those who can’t pay for medical care. The clinic is held on the first four Saturdays of the month, except holidays, from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Village Community Resource Center, 633 Village Drive in Brentwood. For information, call 925-363-7588.

Parents of Kids With Juvenile Diabetes Parents of Kids with Juvenile Diabetes meets the first Wednesday of the month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the John Muir Medical Center, 2400 Balfour Road in Brentwood, to discuss everyday issues related to children’s diabetic care. E-mail kristencapps@sbcglobal.net for information.

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Madoshi from page 1B would work out and shoot hoops as often as possible.

Asha said if her son is not at school or home, he’s at the gym. She prides herself on taking a stern line with Namuji and his three siblings, letting only friends to come to her home and not allowing her kids to stay overnight anywhere else.

Since Kwiyukwa’s death, it’s been a rough road for Namuji, who is averaging 14 points and 7.3 rebounds per game this season for Antioch.

He started high school at Pittsburg, playing for the Pirates freshman team. Poor grades, however, kept him away from the court his sophomore year. Namuji transferred to Antioch after that, but struggled in the classroom once again and couldn’t play for the Panthers in his junior year.

Woolery didn’t know Namuji until he showed up at tryouts this year. When the tall, lanky kid said he wanted to play, Woolery happily found a spot on the team.

He asked some former Antioch players, who also work out at 24-Hour Fitness, about Namuji’s game, and heard nothing but rave reviews.

Namuji has surprising touch from the three-point line and is listed as a guard, even though he, senior center Jalon Daniels and junior forward Jared Mlekush are all the same height.

Near the top of the brick-lined Don Richardson Gym, banners note every sport’s league championships. Sandwiched between baseball’s 13 titles and cross country’s five, basketball’s cloth is bare. It’s the only boys team at Antioch to have never won a league title. Though the Panthers are off to a 4-6 start, Woolery believes the senior-laden team might have a chance to finally change that, with help from Namuji.

The coach has become an important part of Namuji’s life on and off the court.

Woolery played basketball at Fairfax High in Los Angeles and was a point guard for the University of Santa Clara in the early 1990s. Woolery most recently was a graduate assistant at his alma mater before taking the head job with the Panthers.

Woolery, who has a wife and 7-yearold daughter, sees Namuji as the son he never had. Text messages go back and forth every day about basketball, life and school. They send each other YouTube clips of great players, past and present, and share a love for the game. Woolery also makes sure to stay on Namuji about grades so he can keep playing and have a future after high school.

“He’s been a father figure to me, so it’s helped a lot,” Namuji said. “He understands where I’m coming from.”

Though Namuji has played only a few games of varsity basketball, Woolery said he’s already received inquiries from Los Medanos College, City College of San Francisco, Chico State, the University of San Francisco and the University of California, Davis. The phone might stop ringing, Woolery fears, if Namuji doesn’t keep studying.

But for 32 minutes a night, Namuji is able to dream.

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