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Sale of Delta islands on hold

by Corey Hunt

June 24, 2016

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An agreement giving the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) a foothold in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta will be put on hold for now, thanks to an appellate court ruling that temporarily halted its purchase of five farming islands.

The decision, handed down by the 3rd District Court of Appeal in Sacramento, represents a sort of first-round victory for Contra Costa and San Joaquin counties in their lawsuit against the MWD, which they allege is nefariously shopping for the real estate in order to make a massive water grab through the California WaterFix, the tunnel project the district acknowledges supporting – and in doing so is violating a mandated review under the California Environmental Quality Act. The two counties, where four of the five islands are located, filed the suit in April with the backing of environmental groups and residents.

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Five Delta islands were set to be purchased by a southern California water district. Two of them, Bacon and Bouldin islands, lay directly in the path of a controversial tunnel project the district supports - a fact that has prompted a lawsuit that includes Contra Costa County.

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the result last week – just one day before the escrow was set to close, allowing Switzerlandbased Delta Wetlands Properties to transfer the deeds. The appellate court, however, did not offer details for its decision, prompting MWD to claim the justices are only giving themselves time to familiarize themselves with

the case before officially ruling on its merits.

“Even though it is only a temporary slow-down, every bit helps,” said Jan McCleery, president of the Save the California Delta Alliance.

While her group is not an actual party to the lawsuit, they are taking legal action against the

tunnels on other fronts and have proudly stated they are rooting for the counties in their battle to keep MWD out of the Delta.

Billed as a solution to the state’s ongoing water woes, WaterFix calls for the construction of two 40-foot wide, 35-mile long see Islands page 30A

Structure of future fire board in question

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District Board put its plan to move to an elected board on the backburner this week, pending further study of the issue.

Earlier this month, the board decided to ask voters in November to approve their proposal to switch from a nine-member appointed board to a five-member elected body. However, the plan has been postponed until the board decides whether the future governing body would be elected at-large or by yet-to-be divided wards of the district.

“ If the board contracted to a five-member body, the first step likely would have to be to reduce the number of directors by means of attrition, which would mean the district would not move to an elected board for several years.

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ECCFPD Chief Hugh Henderson Regardless of how the board chooses to proceed, district officials said this week that it’s likely to be complicated.

“The district’s legislation allows for the district to switch from an appointed board to an elected board,” said Fire Chief

Hugh Henderson. “We may also increase or decrease the number of directors, and we can allow the voters to elect directors, from either at-large or by division.

That being said, the enabling legislation does not lay out how to do that all at the same time.”

The law states that voters can approve transitioning to an elected board in the November election, with new directors elected in November 2017. However, if voters also approve a reduction in the number of directors, in this case from nine to five, current directors cannot be reseated or replaced until that election, which would leave areas of the district without representation for a time.

The situation could get further complicated if voters opt for a board of directors elected from wards.

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Outdoor enthusiasts looking for some summer fun in the sun have two events in Discovery Bay to look forward to – both on the same day.

First up on Saturday, June 25, is the Unofficial Paddle in the Bay, a takeoff on the one-time popular water event held each year in Discovery Bay, where floaters and floatees gathered to connect their water devices for a chance at a world record and plenty of fun. It’s been three years since the event capsized, but this year, a grass-roots unofficial version of the event is on the books for 1 p.m. in Marina Bay. “It’s not an organized event, it’s just a free-for-all, come have

fun on the bay day,” said Chanel Johnson, who helped launch the unofficial party. “Share and invite everyone you know that loved this event.”

If you’re looking to stay on dry land, there’s still plenty to do. The Great American Campout will be setting up tents in Cornell Park on the same day, Saturday, June 25, beginning at 3 p.m. and running through to a pancake breakfast the following Sunday morning, at 8 a.m. The free event includes games, activities, lunch, dinner, treats, dancing, a scavenger hunt and more.

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iscovery Bay resident Stephanie Fehr, 9, returns books to the new Discovery Bay Library Connection, a free service offering Discovery Bay residents the opportunity to request items online and pick them up at the Discovery Bay Community Center. Presented through the Contra Costa County Library network, the new service allows residents with a valid Contra Costa Library Card to enjoy the benefits of borrowing library materials, without having to travel to a library branch to check them out. For more information or to order items, call 1-800-984-4636 or visit ccclib.org.

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Antioch wrestles with rising homicides

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A significant spike in Antioch homicides, which has eclipsed 2015’s entire count in less than half the time, is stirring up concern and putting pressure on authorities to expand or recalibrate their crime-control measures.

Since the beginning of the year, the city has seen eight killings in various neighborhoods for a number of reasons – edging past the seven recorded in all of 2015, with more than six more months still to go. The most recent death happened in the early hours of June 8.

Marion Brown, a 39-year old Bay Point man, was fishing with a friend when armed attackers accosted him in a robbery attempt, near the I Street wharf downtown. A struggle ensued, gunshots rang out and, although responding police officers urgently tried to revive him, Brown succumbed to his wounds at the scene.

Less than two weeks earlier, 41-year old Paul Alberto Rincon was gunned down outside of a home on Manzanita Way, around the corner from the notoriously violent Sycamore Drive route, also in the early hours of the morning. Only three days before that, 21-year old Joseph Spencer, of Richmond, was shot to death near Crater Peak Way and Black Diamond Drive. The list goes on, with a lull only in March and April.

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First, of the eight deaths, two have been ruled by the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office to be justifiable homicide, a classification that was seen in at least one death last year. Second, according to all available information, there is no known link between any of Antioch’s 2016 homicides and a spate of killings that have rocked East Bay freeways in recent

months. These episodes of violence came to the city’s periphery in April, when one of its own residents, 28-year old Uriel Reynoso Moreno, was killed in Pittsburg while exiting Highway 4 in an attack deemed gang-related.

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Luthier brings music to life

by Amy Schrader Correspondent

Anthony Khalil is always on the lookout for pieces of wood that catch his eye.

With a quick glimpse and tap, he can tell if a particular portion will produce pronounced notes on the guitars he builds and repairs by hand.

Owner of K-Lectric Guitars in Brentwood, Khalil is a luthier - someone who builds and repairs used instruments into new ones. He primarily looks at the grain and type of wood, using alder for Fender-style builds and heavy mahogany for Gibson-style Humbucker guitars.

“It’s a combination of wood density and electronics that leads a guitar to its final playing tone,” said Khalil. “This is my true love.”

The lifetime music lover started buying used guitars in 2014 and hot rodding them. Just as replacing worn parts on a car improves its performance, replacing worn parts on a guitar and improving the electronics can create a particular sound and unique piece of usable art.

He learned the craft from Mark Geiger, a master luthier who started making guitars in 1975. Aspiring to create something unique, using modern and old-world construction methods, Khalil has been following his mentor’s footsteps in his own practice.

“I believe that electric guitars are a

piece of art that can be played and enjoyed,” he said.

Khalil has a workroom in his home, where he works on a carpeted and padded work bench to prevent the finish of the guitars from being damaged while he transforms and rewires them into something new. From rewiring and adding new hardware to a Gibson Les Paul Goldtop to adding a new Warmoth custom neck and Super Strat electronics pic guard to a blue Fender Stratocaster, Khalil crafts new life into stringed instruments that have otherwise seen better days.

His clients, including local professional musicians and hobbyists, enjoy not only the sound, but also having a unique instrument.

“When I saw my guitar, I couldn’t believe he actually did it,” said Bay Area musician Jeffrey James, of the Jeffrey James Band. “It instantly became my favorite guitar.”

Khalil built a custom, hybrid guitar, using a black-and-white, polka dot Fender Buddy Guy body, with all of the bells and whistles, and added the neck of a Jimmy Hendrix guitar.

“When other musicians see and hear it, they are amazed,” said James. “The visual impact and sound is incredible.”

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Anthony Khalil, owner of K-Lectric Guitars, is a luthier who repairs and builds custom guitars, crafting new life and unique sounds into stringed instruments.

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HOA WARNING

If you are in the market to buy a home and are considering a home that’s subject to a homeowner’s association (HOA), you are probably aware that you will have to pay monthly HOA dues, plus comply with the HOA’s rules.

There is another KEY factor, and sometimes it’s hard to find. What I’m talking about is whether the HOA is involved in litigation of some sort or is about to be involved in litigation. This may be against the original builder, a vendor they used for maintenance or repairs of the common areas or the city. In a lawsuit, the HOA may run up extensive legal or research fees, and that could lead to an increase in the monthly HOA dues. There may also be construction defects that you need to be aware of.

You need to contact the HOA and ask if there is any current litigation or are they even considering litigation. You also need to very carefully review the HOA disclosure package that the seller is required to

give you. We had one recently, where out of hundreds of pages, there was one sentence at the bottom of one page that disclosed a lawsuit, with instructions to contact their office to get the full package of hundreds of pages more. It was only because I was aware of the lawsuit from a prior escrow that I was able to be on guard for this and ask for the full package. It would have been very easy to miss.

Also, review all the HOA board meeting minutes, as they may discuss it there.

Be on your guard if the minutes show them going into ‘executive sessions,’ where minutes are not kept. They may be discussing a potential lawsuit at that time. It’s also a good idea to talk to some neighbors for further due diligence.

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Community defense seminar helps residents predict, prevent danger

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According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been more than a hundred mass shootings in the U.S. this year.

Given the seeming recent spike in violence, many are afraid to go out in public or even leave their houses. Local resident Shawn Rajabi is hoping to quiet these fears by offering a free seminar on community awareness this summer at his business, Bay Area Defensive Tactics, at 2219 Buchanan Road, Unit 9, in Antioch, on June 28, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and July 9 and 16, from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.

Through this class, which is being put together by Rajabi and retired law enforcement officers, participants can expect to become much more confident about their abilities to predict and prevent danger.

“One day, they can turn around and say this class saved my life ... and not just save themselves, save other people,” Rajabi said. “Most police officers can do this because they’re trained; if we can train the community too, they can be safe.”

After working with law enforcement for four years and private companies for two, Rajabi began instructing at Delta

Tactical Training Group. Shortly after, he opened Bay Area Defensive Tactics, the only facility of its kind with simulator technology. The simulator allows students to visualize various situations and improve their responses.

Due to his background in law enforcement, Rajabi feels that to better handle dangerous situations, civilians need to know how to communicate with law enforcement and each other. One of the ways they can do this by attending community-watch meetings.

“Bay Area Defensive Tactics is tak-

ing a step forward to work as a team with the community to avoid (bad) situations in the future.” Rajabi said. “If we don’t come up with solutions, everyone will just blame each other.”

The class will be taught in a lecture style, covering topics like recognizing suspicious activity; the importance of communication with local law enforcement; effective risk assessment; crime prevention techniques; and how to escape from an active shooter, with an open class discussion about recent events in the U.S. at the end.

“We will go back to the incident, dis-

cuss it, figure out what we could have done differently, start opening people’s minds and talking about it,” Rajabi said. “It’s very simple, but until an instructor points it out, they won’t think about it.”

Bay Area Defensive Tactics does not allow drop-ins, so participants must preregister. Depending on the level of demand for the classes, more may be offered.

The class is free.

For more information or to register, call 925-428-7575 or visit bayareadefensivetactics.com.

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he Liberty Adult Education (LAE) schedule of summer and fall classes for 2016 is here! Copies of the brochure have been sent to all East County residences from Antioch to Discovery Bay this week filled with a variety of college, career readiness and educational opportunities. Classes include career training, medical office academy, English as a second language, adult basic and secondary education, high school and general education diplomas and many more. If you are a resident of East County and have not received a copy of the schedule in your mailbox, call 925-634-2565 or visit www.libertyadulted.org.

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violent scuffle with officers and died after being ferried to the hospital for apparent injuries. Three days before, he had faced an original arrest for the warrant and another stint in the hospital, after suffering a health emergency while attempting an escape. He later managed to make his escape temporarily successful, fleeing from the hospital and sparking a manhunt.

The investigation is the second of its kind in less than a year, although the previous in-custody death case, which took place in June 2015 and involved the pursuit of a burglary suspect, was later ruled to be accidental and brought about by cardiac arrest.

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At this time last year, Antioch had experienced three homicides – with the eventual total of seven marking three years of decline before the current resurgence that could make this year the bloodiest in recent history if the trend holds.

While Morefield did not provide specifics about steps the department is taking to stem the violence, he did state that efforts to do so are going on behind the scenes and are not being publicized for operational concerns.

“We’re always looking to do what we can for this community, whether homicides are up or down,” he said. “Residents can rest assured we are making every effort to combat these violent crimes.”

In addition to the eight homicide cases, the police department is also awaiting the results of an investigation into the incustody death of a man on Feb. 5.

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Milestones BIRTHS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND OBITUARIES

Freedom High School graduate honored

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In loving memory

It was a dream come true for Preston Carole, as he accepted his three graduation awards as one of 24 graduates from the Napa Valley College Criminal Justice Training Center, on June 11.

Preston was the 98th class valedictorian and also received awards for self-improvement and learning ability. He was quick to give the credit to his wife Stephanie for his success.

“Without the motivation and love from my wife, and the determination to show my sons that you can accomplish anything you set out to do, none of this would have been possible,” he said.

“I have wanted to be a police officer since I was a kid, and I finally accomplished that goal. During the time at the academy I wanted to prove to myself, to my wife and to those who told me ‘no’ along the way, that I was worthy of a ‘yes,’ and I sought to become valedictorian. Well, I got that, too. Now it’s time to get to work!”

Preston started work on Monday, June 13, at the Fairfield Police Department.

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OBITUARY Walter John Towers February 20, 1918 - May 29, 2016 Walter John Towers passed away on May 29, following a short illness.

He was born in Los Angeles, in 1918, and recently celebrated his 98th birthday.

Walter often said he wanted to live to be 100 years old, and he almost made that century mark!

Walter served in the Army between 1941 and 1945, stationed in the Aleutian

Islands and Europe. After his discharge, he married the love of his life, Mary Bettencourt, and they resided in Anderson, California, where Walter worked for the Kimberly Clark Lumber Company until his retirement. Walter and Mary then moved to the Woodgate Mobile Home Park in Brentwood, in 1978.

Walter loved living in the park, and he especially enjoyed meeting his buddies early each morning at the park clubhouse for coffee. He also loved the park potlucks and

would often talk about the wonderful selection of food and how he was so happy to take home leftovers.

Walter’s first wife, Mary, preceded him in death in 1987. He is survived by his nephew, Guy Towers; his wife, Alice; his niece, Lillian Hineline; a cousin, Jack England and wife, Marianne; and his sister-in-law, Mabel Bettencourt.

Per Walter’s wishes, there will be no services. The Neptune Society will scatter his ashes at sea off the coast of Marin County.

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Wow - we were in trouble. I have six cats, and the dog was scratching at the screen door, trying to get out. She looked nervously over her shoulder at him. A hummingbird whizzed by her head, making a beeline for the feeder nearby, and sending her into a frenzy!

“What was that?” she shrieked.

Maury and I exchanged a longer glance. Would we ever get through that stack of documents? The icing on the cake was when a large, black carpenter bee appeared out of nowhere and hovered around her head buzzing loudly. She swatted at it while screaming, and it finally zoomed off. I thought she was going to pass out!

I offered her a bottle of water, but she informed me that she was observing Ramadan and she could not have anything to drink. This woman needed more than water - she needed a stiff shot! Our beautiful backyard was a house of horrors to her! Thankfully, our animals wandered off, the birds and insects flew away and she began to relax.

Finally, the first document. Maury and I grabbed our pens.

“You two have been married a long time,” she said. “How do you do it?”

A strange question for a notary to ask, I thought to myself. I struggled with my answer.

“Well, it hasn’t always been easy, but we have five kids, and we put them first,” I said. “Counseling has been helpful at times.”

“My husband is cheating on me” she said calmly, “He won’t give up his girlfriend. We have three kids, and he doesn’t work and has been abusive. He tried to strangle me once.”

Maury and I sat there stunned.

What do you say to that? And when were we ever going to get to those documents?

She proceeded to offer way too many personal details about her horrible marriage. We had to look at pictures of her kids and her unfaithful husband on her phone, and he called her 15 times while she was sitting there.

It was a re-fi nightmare!

Slowly, the stack of documents did get shorter, but it took almost three hours. Finally, it was over. She gathered up her things and we walked her to the door. She wanted my phone number, so she could call me and keep me posted on her life - I gave her Maury’s number. I am wishing her the best, but sometimes being a people magnet can really put you in a sticky situation.

The next day she did call. The nightmare continues - she forgot one last document, and she has to come back.

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I am a people magnet, and I don’t mind, because I have met some interesting people this way.

While waiting for a prescription at Rite Aid, an elderly woman in her late 70s started chatting with me. It turned out she Hangin’ in was a professional ballerina for the San here Francisco Ballet.

We talked for half an hour, and I was fascinated.

She told me that her husband had recently passed away, and she was Vicki now living with McKenna one of her kids in Antioch. She gave me her phone number and told me she would love to have lunch sometime.

While shopping at Target, another elderly woman approached me in the frozen-food aisle. She instantly started up a conversation about a great recipe involving ground beef and tater tots.

It actually sounded good, so I listened intently and threw some tater tots into my cart, and she followed me to the next aisle, offering more recipes and food-storage tips.

I love that people feel they can open up to me, but sometimes it can be a curse.

We recently decided to refinance our house. What a process that is, but we finally reached the home stretch.

The last step was signing about 200 documents. We set up a nice place to do all this signing outside on our patio, thinking it would be relaxing. We have a large backyard, and we get a lot of birds and wildlife. I love it. Some people, not so much.

The mobile notary arrived right on time, with all the forms in hand. She was a young woman, wearing brightly colored clothing. Napoleon, our fat Yorkie, hurried to greet her and she freaked out!

I assured her that he was harmless and would only lick her feet. That made it worse.

“Oh no, I don’t want him to lick my feet!” she said frantically.

Maury and I exchanged a quick glance. This was not going well already.

I shooed Napoleon away and ushered her to the patio outside. She told us she had driven from Sacramento and was still a bit shaken from going over the Antioch Bridge.

She took a seat, set up her inkpad and stamp and the huge stack of documents. One of our cats appeared, rubbing up against her leg. She screamed and nearly flipped her chair backwards!

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Local July 4 Celebrations

Antioch 4th of July Celebration What: Parade Where: 2nd and E. Street, Antioch When: July 4, 11:30 a.m.

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Mandeville Fireworks What: Fireworks show Where: Barron Hilton’s duck club at Mandeville Tip on the Delta Cost: Free When: July 3

Freedom Festival and Picnic in the Park What: Festival, parade and fireworks show Where: Benicia Main Street (Parade); Benicia City Park, Military W, in Benicia (Festival) When: July 3, 6:30 p.m. – parade; July 4, noon to 7 p.m. – festival; fireworks – 9 p.m.

Cost: Free http://goo.gl/NTzyVJ Oakland A's Fireworks from the Field What: Baseball game and fireworks show

Where: O.co Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, in Oakland When: July 2, fireworks following 7 p.m. game Cost: Fireworks included with price of game ticket http://goo.gl/KlstEJ San Francisco Giants Baseball What: Baseball game Where: AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, in San Francisco When: July 4, 1:05 p.m.

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Cost: Game ticket http://goo.gl/gvwvbO Celebrate Concord 4th of July What: Run, festival, parade and fireworks Where: Todos Santos Plaza, in downtown Concord When: July 4, 5K race – 8 a.m.; parade – 10 a.m.; festival – 4 p.m.; fireworks – 9 p.m.

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Red, White and Boom Fireworks and Block Party What: Block party Where: Downtown Livermore When: July 4, 4 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.; fireworks – 9 p.m.

Cost: Free; Parking: $20 http://goo.gl/Zmy9F4 Rose, White and Blue Parade What: Parade Where: Rose Garden neighborhood, San Jose; begins at Lincoln High School on Dana Avenue and ends at The Alameda near Pershing Avenue When: July 4, 10 a.m.

Cost: Free www.rosewhiteblueparade.com Fourth of July Celebration at Pier 39 What: Entertainment, music and fireworks show Where: Pier 39, in San Francisco When: July 4, noon – 10 p.m.; fireworks – 9:30 p.m.

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Martinez 4th of July Parade What: Flag-raising and parade Where: Main Street, in downtown Martinez When: July 4, Pancake breakfast – 8 a.m.; flag-raising ceremony – 9 a.m.; Parade – 10 a.m.

Cost: Free http://goo.gl/TXsNHN Pleasant Hill July 4th Celebration What: Run, parade and fireworks Where: Pleasant Hill Park, in Pleasant Hill When: July 4, 5k race – 8 a.m.; parade – 9:30 a.m.; fireworks – 9 p.m.

Cost: Free; registration fee for 5K race www.phjuly4.com/days-events Hats Off to Clayton Independence Day Parade What: Parade Where: Parade starts at Center and Oak streets, in Clayton When: July 4, 10 a.m.

Cost: Free http://ci.clayton.ca.us/?p=2605 Red, White and Blues Festival at Stockton Waterfront Marina What: Festival

Where: 333 Tuleberg Levee Road, in Stockton When: July 2, 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

California's Great America Fireworks What: Fireworks and theme park Where: California's Great America, in Santa Clara When: July 4, fireworks at dusk Cost: Included with park admission https://goo.gl/UUtymc Petaluma 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks What: Festival and fireworks Where: Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds, 175 Fairgrounds Drive, in Petaluma When: July 4, 5 to 10 p.m.

Cost: $5 http://goo.gl/j4qc1A 2016 Alameda County Fair & Fireworks Show What: Fair and fireworks Where: 4501 Pleasanton Ave., in Pleasanton When: All day; fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

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Sexual assault suit brought against LUHSD

by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer

A young woman with special needs is suing the Liberty Union High School District (LUHSD) and two special-needs males who she claims sexually assaulted her on the campus of the district’s Gateway program, in Brentwood.

The joint-damage claim is asking for $2 million in compensation resulting from the alleged incident, which occurred on Nov. 5, 2015.

According to the woman’s attorney, Michael C. Cohen, the then 20-year-old student was forced to participate in oral sex with at least one of the adult males on two separate occasions in November, during school hours. The Liberty Adult Education Gateway Program is part of the LUHSD and is for students 18-22 with special needs.

“From what I understand, this happened more than once, and I am under the impression there were two boys involved,” said Cohen. “What I’ve got

here is a terrible situation where a young woman is being supervised by the school district, and a situation is allowed to occur where she is involved with two other special-needs students.”

According to Cohen, the woman, who reportedly has the mental capacity of an 8 to 10 year old, was returning from the restroom on Nov. 5, when she encountered the two males, who were known to her. They then went into an empty classroom where the incident occurred.

Eric Volta, LUHSD superintendent said the situation was discovered by a student and reported that same day to the Brentwood Police Department.

“Obviously, if we think someone has been harmed or an illegal act has taken place, we call the police immediately, and that’s what we did,” said Volta. “The police were notified within a half hour or so of the incident.”

Brentwood police Lt. Doug Silva backs up Volta’s statement.

“School staff called us on Nov. 5, and it was our understanding that there

“ The district attorney was consulted, and he said that there was no crime, because both were willing participants and were over 18 at the time.

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Lt. Doug Silva, Brentwood Police Department was some level of diminished mental capacity involved and that there were only two students involved,” said Silva. “The district attorney was consulted, and he said that there was no crime, because both were willing participants and were over 18 at the time.”

Cohen disagrees.

“I’ve been a civil-litigation attorney for 40 years, and I know right from wrong, and I know this is horrendous,” said Cohen. “I mean, it’s repulsive, and it

should never have happened.”

According to Volta, the woman never returned to school following the incident, although the two males have continued to attend classes. Volta said he could not speak to the specifics of the suit, as it has not yet been delivered to the district. However, he did add that the initial claim for damages was denied by the LUHSD. “Our normal procedure for these types of claims is to deny the initial claim for damage,” said Volta. “That’s normal protocol, especially for an amount of that size.”

Cohen said that the next step in the process involves the appointment of a guardian ad litem, a person approved by the court to represent individuals who are unable to represent themselves. According to Cohen, the guardian ad litem will be the woman’s father. Once the judge in the case approves the guardian ad litem, Cohen said they will continue with the process of filing the lawsuit.

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The Arts and Cultural Foundation, once again in partnership with the Antioch Historical Society, will host the 11thannual Celebration of Art Exhibit at the Antioch Historical Society Museum, on Saturday, June 25, with an artist reception from 2 to 4 p.m.

The exhibit continues through Wednesday, July 22, and is a nonjuried exhibit having no required theme, with up to 60 or more local artists participating. The event, artist reception and entry to the museum are free.

Registered artists include Adele Boyer, Annette Seabury, Betty Espindola, Beverly

C. Turner, Beverly Knight, Beverly Martinez, Brenda Chapman, Carla McCrea, Cathy Hanson, Charles J Fox Jr, Charlotte Cusack, Danny Grace, Dianne Curtain, Dianne Solvari, Easy Gonzalez, Eloine Chapman, Jerome Gibson, Jim Miller, Joni Hess, Kay Kirby, Ken Tomlin, Lisa Fulmer, Matt Martin, Michael Pohl, Michele Eakin, Michelle Cicala, Mike Nelson, Paul Dugan, Paul Schorr, Prudence Capelle, Raymond Figueroa, Rick Felix,

Robin Ruport, Sharon Petersen, Thomas Seabury, Tyler De Vincenzi and Yarina Brooks.

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How to care for dogs as they age Dogs may not live as long as their human companions, but they age just like other living creatures.

Dogs’ rates of growth and maturity are accelerated compared to human beings’, and pet owners should know it’s never too soon to make plans for keeping pets comfortable as they grow older.

Knowing what to expect of aging dogs can help owners prepare for the years ahead.

Nutrition Aging dogs need vitamins, minerals, fats, and fuel. The right pet diet can help dogs remain active and playful as long as possible. Take the time to speak with your dog’s veterinarian about brands or food formulations that may help your dog live with certain conditions. Vets may suggest foods that are easily digestible or include essential fatty acids for cognition and a healthy coat.

Foods may need to be low in calories to help prevent weight gain from reduced activity.

Veterinary care Geriatric dogs may require more frequent veterinary visits than younger animals ,so any potential health conditions can be discovered before they escalate. Expect senior pet exams, which may include bloodwork, to be more in-depth, says the American Veterinary Medical Foundation.

Discuss any mental and behavioral issues your dog has exhibited with the vet, as

dogs can show signs of senility as they get older. Studies conducted in the early 1990s were the first to identify brain changes in older dogs that were similar to brain changes seen in humans with Alzheimer’s disease.

The doctor may recommend tasks to keep dogs engaged and more cognizant.

Arthritis Aging dogs may suffer the aches and pains associated with arthritis. Large dog breeds are especially vulnerable to joint diseases. Take note if your pet seems to be walking stiffly or having difficulty sitting down. Increased irritability may also be a sign your pet is in pain.

The vet may suggest nutritional supplementation with glucosamine and chondroitin as well as pain relief medication to help.

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The following is a sampling of recent law enforcement activity reported by East County police departments.

BRENTWOOD June 6, 12:09 a.m. A patrol stopped a vehicle for code violations on Lone Tree Way. The driver fled the scene and after a short pursuit, officers relented due to unsafe speeds.

June 6, 5:26 a.m. Approximately $1,230 in specialized tools were stolen from a vehicle on Second Street.

June 6, 9:38 a.m. Officers arrested a person found to be under the influence of a stimulant and in possession of drug paraphernalia while on probation on McClarren Road.

June 6, 5:52 p.m. On Putter Drive, a resident reported their information was fraudulently used to open credit accounts in San Francisco.

June 7, 12:47 p.m. Two people were contacted during a pedestrian stop on Brentwood Boulevard. One person had an outstanding warrant and was arrested.

June 7, 12:59 p.m. A person stole between $3,000 and $4,000 worth of jewelry on Tayberry Lane.

June 7, 7:33 p.m. Two people stole 10 cellphones and fled on Lone Tree Way. June 7, 8:15 p.m. Police arrested a person for driving a stolen vehicle on Brentwood Boulevard.

June 8, 10:25 a.m. A construction company was excavating gas lines believed to be inactive on Pacifica Drive. The excavator hit an active line, causing a leak. PG&E responded.

June 8, 11:06 p.m. A patrol arrested a person found to be too intoxicated to care for himself on Brentwood Boulevard.

June 9, 11:09 a.m. A Sirius XM Radio and Pittsburg High School staff identification card were stolen from a vehicle on Mildred Avenue.

June 9, 4:31 p.m. A person collided with several trees and was found to be DUI by police on Brentwood Boulevard. The person was extremely intoxicated and transported to a hospital via an ambulance for observation.

June 9, 6:53 p.m. Officers arrested a person found to be under the influence of alcohol and a stimulant and unable to care for himself on

First Street.

June 10, 12:57 a.m. A patrol arrested a person for DUI on Apricot Way. June 10, 2:17 p.m. Police investigated a suspicious circumstance in which power was disconnected to a residential alarm on San Juan Oaks Road.

June 10, 9:15 p.m. A patrol contacted a person during a pedestrian stop on Brentwood Boulevard. Officers arrested the person after a records check revealed he had two outstanding warrants.

June 10, 10:16 p.m. Officers stopped a vehicle for a code violation on Lone Tree Way. The driver was arrested after a vehicle search revealed narcotics for sale.

OAKLEY June 14, 4:38 a.m. Police looked into a suspicious circumstance on the 100 block of East Home Street.

June 14, 11:13 a.m. A patrol looked into the theft of an access card on the 2600 block of Manresa Shore Lane.

June 14, 4:19 p.m. Officers looked into a suspicious circumstance on the 4400 block of Main Street.

June 14, 9:38 p.m. A patrol arrested a person for DUI on the 100 block of East Cypress Road.

June 15, 1:11 a.m. Officers investigated a vehicle theft on the 200 block of West Ruby Street.

June 15, 2:01 p.m. Police arrested a person for an outstanding warrant on the 100 block of Loren Lane.

June 15, 5:46 p.m. Officers investigated an incident of grand theft from a business on the 4800 block of Bayside Way. June 15, 10:27 p.m. A patrol contacted a person for disturbing the peace on the 1100 block of Bear River Court.

June 16, 7:45 a.m. Police intervened in a verbal dispute on the 900 block of Walnut Drive.

June 16, 10:44 a.m. Police looked into a suspicious circumstance on the 600 block of Chandon Court.

June 16, 7:05 p.m. Officers investigated threats on the 2500 block of Main Street.

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June 17, 6:45 a.m. Police helped a citizen during a suspicious-vehicle stop on Quail Valley Run at Nightingale Court.

June 17, 10:02 a.m. A patrol arrested a person for possession of stolen property on Sellers Avenue at East Cypress Road.

June 17, 2:26 p.m. Officers investigated a case of identity theft on the 2200 block of Canterbury Lane.

June 17, 3:01 p.m. Police arrested a person for child abuse on the 1800 block of Santa Fe Street.

June 17, 11:19 p.m. Officers arrested a person for terrorist threats on the 800 block of Almond Drive.

June 18, 12:57 p.m. A patrol helped a citizen during a suspicious-vehicle stop on Main Street at Jeo Live Oak Avenue.

June 18, 5:27 p.m. Police investigated a residential burglary on the 4500 block of Lariat Lane.

June 18, 8:10 p.m. Officers investigated an arson incident on Quail Valley Run at Robinwood Avenue.

June 18, 8:37 p.m. A patrol contacted people regarding harassment on the 400 block of Star Street.

ANTIOCH June 12, 2:31 a.m. An assault occurred on the 2200 block of Sycamore Drive.

June 12, 2:49 a.m. A burglary occurred on the 2400 block of Beasley Avenue.

June 12, 2:57 a.m. A burglary occurred on the 2700 block of Hillcrest Avenue.

June 13, 12:56 a.m. A vacant property was broken into on the 140 block of El Capitan Lane.

June 13, 11:04 a.m. A vacant house was broken into on the 3020 block of Gentrytown Drive.

June 13, 1:21 p.m. Two people were robbed at knifepoint on the 2100 block of Viera Avenue.

June 13, 4:02 p.m. A person hit another person in the head with a hammer on the 4500 block of Deer Meadow Way. June 14, 10:16 a.m. A woman was robbed

while stopped at a traffic light on Hillcrest Avenue at Wildhorse Drive.

June 14, 9:27 p.m. An assault occurred on the 600 block of O Street.

June 14, 10:14 p.m. A person was assaulted on Honeysuckle Drive and admitted to a hospital.

June 15, 5:50 a.m. A person was choked on the 600 block of Wilbur Avenue.

June 15, 7:10 p.m. An apartment was burglarized on the 1700 block of Sycamore Drive.

June 15, 8:33 p.m. A residential burglary occurred on the 2600 block of Pitchstone Way. June 16, 11:57 a.m. A person was robbed on the 3360 block of Deer Valley Road.

June 16, 10:08 p.m. A person was assaulted and robbed at a park on the 2228 Jefferson Way. June 17, 3:47 a.m. A home was burglarized on the 1220 block of Simmons Street.

June 17, 5:42 a.m. A home was burglarized and two guns were taken on the 1220 block of Rockspring Way. June 17, 5:45 a.m. A woman was assaulted by a known individual on the 2300 block of Sycamore Drive.

June 17, 9:34 a.m. A house was burglarized and two guns were taken on the 4220 block of Reimche Drive.

June 17, 9:28 p.m. A house was burglarized on the 2200 block of Sycamore Drive.

June 18, 5:20 a.m. A person interrupted someone trying to steal his car on the 2800 block of Vista Way. June 18, 4:11 p.m. A person reported their granddaughter attacked them on the 1700 block of Hargrove Street. Medical was declined.

June 18, 5:45 p.m. A woman entered a business wearing a hospital mask and handed the clerk a note stating she had a gun and to give her money on the 20 block of West 10th Street. The clerk refused and the woman fled the scene.

June 18, 6:38 p.m. A man reported he had beaten his wife and she was injured on the 300 block of West 19th Street. Medical was dispatched.

June 18, 9:35 p.m. A resident’s dogs scared off a burglar on the 2520 block of Forty Niner Way.

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One of the reasons I put my email address at the bottom of every article is to encourage readers to send me information, give me their feedback on what I write and, most importantly, ask questions I can try to answer through research.

Senior An email came yesterday, orner asking if there is a law in California addressing grandparent’s visitation rights. As a grandmother, I had my heart tugged and did my Internet Marla thing to see what Luckhardt I could find. I am obviously not an attorney and can offer no legal advice, but will share what I found.

States are classified as either restrictive or permissive with regard to grandparents’ rights, and California is usually listed as permissive, although it is difficult to file for visitation of grandchildren living in an intact family.

If there is no threat to the child or children, visitation has to be filed for by the grandparent and decided on a case-by-case basis by the court.

Grandparents cannot file for visitation rights while the child’s parents are married, unless specific conditions are met. These conditions

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include the parents living separately; a parent’s whereabouts are unknown for a month or more; a stepparent has adopted the child; or the child does not live with either parent. If one parent is in agreement for the visits, the grandparent may petition for rights jointly with that one parent.

A suit may also be considered if one of the parents is deceased or the parents are unmarried, but this action is more difficult to win. The court is also directed to balance the best interests of the child with the parent’s rights and ability to make safe and protected decisions about the child.

In the 2000 California case of Lopez v. Martinez, the court declared the California statute constitutional, citing its limits on grandparent visitation. The court said the California law strikes a balance between the child’s interest in the grandparental relationship and the right of the parents to rear their own child as they see fit.

The 2003 case of Fenn v. Sherriff addressed two crucial issues. First, do parents have to be shown to be unfit before their decisions to keep grandparents from visiting are challenged? Second, do all visitations have to be stopped before grandparents can file a suit?

The case revealed that, in regards to the first question, the father argued

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that the grandparents should have to prove that he and his second wife, who had adopted his children, were unfit parents in order to win visitation.

The court ruled nothing in the case suggested that a fit parent’s decisions are immune from judicial review. In regard to the second issue, the court found that the contact originally offered to the grandparents was not meaningful. The father had agreed to some visitation, but the court found it too brief, infrequent and limited, along with other unacceptable stipulations.

Fenn v. Sherriff was important for advocates of grandparents’ rights, because it affirmed that the state could decide in favor of grandparents under certain conditions.

In 2007, the California laws were amended so that grandparents do not lose their rights if a stepparent adopts their grandchild. This change was largely due to the efforts of a California grandmother, Susan

Hoffman.

The new provision was challenged in the 2014 case of Finberg v. Manset.

The first judge to hear the case found for the parents, saying that the law unfairly discriminates between natural parents and adoptive ones.

On appeal, however, the court found that the law is constitutional, stating that children who have been through family upheavals may need the stability of continuing relationships with grandparents.

This legal mumbo jumbo is all fine, well and good, but the bottom line is the best interest of the children. I had grandparents when I was growing up and have many fond and treasured memories. I can’t imagine why anyone would want to rob their children of these gifts. If a loving and kind grandparent wants to share time and experience, it should be a no brainer and have nothing to do with a court of law.

To the lovely grandmother who wrote to me about this, I wish you well and hope you and your family can resolve all the issues and enjoy each other.

Marla Luckhardt is a Brentwood resident who works with several local senior care and advocacy groups. Visit her website www.marlasreferrals.com or email her at marla2054@aol.com.

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Talk About Town Heritage High School’s footballfield turf is almost completed, and just in time, too, as athletes are chomping at the bit to do more than condition on the sidelines. Along with new turf, the field is getting freshly painted lines and other improvements to welcome the 2016 to 2017 school year. And Heritage isn’t the only one getting a new do this summer; Mary Casey Black Elementary School has adorned its handball walls with murals of the school’s mascot and Bristow Middle School is sporting a new, crisp, paint job.

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The much-anticipated Zephyr Grill & Bar in Brentwood has finally reached the opening home stretch. The restaurant is awaiting the permits to open, while it wraps up job interviews and a few finishing touches on the location. According to the its Facebook page, the restaurant will be opening by the end of June or early July.

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Speaking of Facebook, if you’ve been on the City of Brentwood’s Economic Development page, you may have noticed a survey question it posed, on June 14, regarding what kind of businesses we’d like to see come to the city. Do you think Brentwood needs an indoor sports arena? What about miniature golf or niche retail stores? Visit www.facebook. com/EconomicDevelopmentBrentwood, do a little scrolling and add your thoughts.

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Lastly, the City of Oakley was left out of last week’s waterfilled Talk About Town, but now the city has reopened its water play features for the community to enjoy. Check out the small water spray feature at Creekside Park, or go big at the multiple water spray feature at NunnWilson Family Park. For more information, including operating hours, visit http://goo.gl/ B1f1YK.

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– Compiled by Siobhan Stuart

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EDITORIALS, LETTERS & COMMENTARY

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School district thanks voters

Editor: The Brentwood Union School District is extremely grateful to the voters for passing Measure B. These critical funds for facilities will benefit our students, families and community as a whole for many years to come.

The school district is very appreciative of the many committee members, staff, parents and community volunteers who supported Measure B and donated countless hours to this effort.

The next steps require the election results being certified by Contra Costa County and presented to the district. The board of education, in partnership with staff, will work with the community to develop a project-prioritization list and a timeline for funding and completing those projects.

There are many projects that will be prioritized, including updating school libraries for 21st-century learning; modernizing science-lab equipment; updating classroom computers and technology; upgrading smoke detectors, fire alarms, sprinklers, communication systems and other security systems; providing all-access play structures with solid fall surfaces and shade to improve safety at all elementary schools; building a new elementary school needed to reduce overcrowding; upgrading or adding performing-arts centers and running tracks at all district middle schools; upgrading classrooms and other facilities to improve energy efficiency and reduce utility costs; and many more school-specific projects by site.

Upon certification, the district will also be seeking applicants to participate in the Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee, which will monitor and report to the community on all bond expenditures.

The oversight committee, composed of local residents, will ensure that all bond funds are spent as planned for the benefit of local elementary and middle school

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The district will continue to be transparent in providing regular updates to the community to report how bond money is being spent and the progress that is being made on the various district facility projects. The district will work tirelessly to ensure that every dollar will be spent responsibly, ethically and prudently, in a transparent way that brings the greatest benefit to our students and schools.

We look forward to continuing our great partnership with our community.

Again, the school district is deeply appreciative of the community’s continued support.

Dana Eaton, Ed.D. Superintendent Brentwood Union School District

Thank you Measure K supporters

Editor: The New Oakley Library and Community Learning Center Committee is disappointed that even though Measure K received the majority of votes, it did not reach the 67 percent needed to pass.

It was an ambitious goal and one that was undertaken in a spirit of collaborative engagement with Oakley citizens, business owners and city and county library representatives.

Thanks to our amazing group of committee volunteers - their dedication, hard work and enthusiasm never wavered.

Interacting with Oakley’s residents and business owners, sharing information and answering questions about the possible new facility created an opportunity for our community to talk together about what the future of Oakley could encompass. Thank you to all the citizens who supported this ballot initiative.

We also thank the City of Oakley and county library staff for their support, and we recognize our financial donors.

Even though Measure K did not come to fruition, our committee remains committed to supporting a city process where stakeholders can come together again in the future to explore a new library facility, which will be a place of learning and community gathering, meeting the needs of our growing community and reflecting the 21st-century city we aim to be.

Craig Leighty New Oakley Library and Community Learning Center Committee Oakley

Loving the library

Editor: Perhaps it is my approaching retirement age that tickles my fancy over how the Contra Costa County Library System, one of only ten 2012 recipients of the National Medal for Museum and Library Services, keeps reinventing itself.

As the 2015 to 2016 fiscal year closes, let’s look at some recent innovations highlighting how our libraries are much more than staid depositories of books, now at the print and digital crossroads, acting as transformational ‘learning centers.’

That is not to say that pleasure reading is dead. Just some short years back, the county library system broke through the 5 million-circulation mark, and then soon surpassed 6 and 7 million lendings.

People still hunger for books to curl up with in bed, but libraries have greatly added to their menu of services.

For example, this year, the county added genealogy to their database collection, so you can now discover your family tree from home. There is an educational and testing reference center as well, preparing students for high school or college studies and career-licensing exams. You can also access Points of View, where students are presented with multiple sides on hundreds of current issues. For students grappling with homework, the library offers in-person or online tutoring. Many libraries now also offer early literacy stations for 2 to 10 year olds to work on targeted skills, such as reading, writing, math or keyboarding.

Going to www.ccclib.org, the library affords full text access to the Contra Costa Times and to U.S. and world news.

An A to Z list of magazines is actually available online, and Flipster allows access on mobile devices. To boot, the e-books and audio selection grow yearly.

Auto problem? The Clifton Library base will navigate you on diagnostics, maintenance and repair. Film buff ?

Check InstantFix for streaming independent films, shorts and documentaries from around the world. Language student? The Pronunciator offers self-paced learning in more than 80 languages and ESL for 50 non-English languages.

Use Discover and Go for online access to free and discounted passes to local museums, science centers, zoos and theatres. Attend one of a myriad of author lectures and financial-literacy workshops.

Maybe borrow a laptop from one of our kiosks.

The list of services is dazzling and goes on and on. Yes, libraries hold the past, but they are more than dusty archives. Rather, they are as fluidly dynamic as the information age itself. Our libraries are, after all, the community and cultural pulse, underscoring a triumvirate of books, human touch and technology.

They facilitate our citizens in exploring, interacting and imagining a world of endless opportunities.

For that, they hold our future.

Walter Ruehlig Antioch representative CCC Library Commission

JUNE 24, 2016

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Vazquez wins PBA50 tournament

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

Underdog Noel Vazquez slayed bowling giant, Pete Weber, last week to win the PBA50 Northern California Classic at Harvest Park Bowl.

Vazquez knocked off Weber 255-224 in the finals to win his first career PBA50 Tour title, ending Weber’s PBA50 tournament-winning streak at four.

“I am just a once-a-weekend bowler (who) bowls regionals,” said Vazquez, a Sacramento native. “You just get lucky. It just kind of came to me.”

Vazquez entered the tournament with only two PBA regional and six PBA50 regional titles to his name, but slowly pulled away from Weber, a 37-time PBA Tour winner and nine-time PBA50 Tour winner, in the finals.

Vazquez took an 11-pin lead in the fifth frame and closed out the championship with five consecutive strikes.

“These guys are hall of famers,” Vazquez said. “It’s hard.

You get lucky. I was throwing the ball good, but still, bowling with these guys is work.”

Vazquez, who qualified second behind Weber for the stepladder round, knocked off Ty Dawson 213-195 in the semifinals, setting up the match with Weber.

Weber said after the match that Vazquez simply out-

bowled him.

“My hat is off to Noel,” said Weber, who was the defending PBA50 Player of the Year. “He broke the streak by bowling great and deserved to win.”

Vazquez’s win netted him $8,000, while Weber walked away with $4,500. Dawson, who defeated Ron Mohr 279-235 in the second stepladder match, finished third to leave with a $2,700 check.

“This was a great show,” said Harvest Park Bowl owner Jim Wangeman.

Vazquez wasn’t the only one who left with hardware.

Prior to the closing rounds of the PBA50 event, Harvest Park Bowl officials recognized the winners of the pro-am from three days prior.

Amateur bowler Patrick Dabatos walked away with a $100 scholarship as the scratch winner, with a 833 total. Herzog, who also won a $100 scholarship as the handicap winner with a 1,754 total, joined him. Youth bowler Shelby Throntveit ended her day with a scratch total of 759, securing a $100 scholarship as the winner of her division. Mia Rose’s handicap total of 1,643 paved the way for her to leave with a $100 scholarship as the handicap winner of the youth female division.

Adult bowlers Clark Walmer and Richard Laplante both see PBA50 page 23A

Photo by Kyle Szymanski

Professional bowler Noel Vazquez, center, poses with Harvest Park Bowl General Manager Sherry Mackenzie and Harvest Park Bowl owner Jim Wangeman, after winning the PBA50 Northern California Classic.

Teen makes splash on Motocross scene

by Michael Dixon Correspondent

Photo courtesy of Jessica Rankin Photography

Discovery Bay teen Hunter Cross will soon compete at the Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Motocross Championships in Tennessee.

When the Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Motocross Championships get underway this summer in Tennessee, Discovery Bay’s Hunter Cross will be participating for the fifth year in a row, beating people from around the country to earn one of only 42 spots.

The soon to be eighth grader at Discovery Bay’s Excelsior Middle School has shown steady improvement at the event, which is one of the world’s biggest Motocross events in the world. After struggling his first two years, Cross has finished third in each of the last two years. This year, he hopes to win and plans on getting more used to what the track will be like.

“In the past, I’ve been unprepared,” Cross said. “The other people have ridden a replica track that’s four hours away. We’re going to do that this year - more training,

Falcons’ soar in classroom

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he Freedom boys’ track team was named the North Coast Section Scholastic team for the Tri-Valley Area for Spring 2016, with a 3.33 GPA. The track team is the third Freedom squad to receive the award, joining the football and dance line teams.

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practice and fitness. We are going a month early, to go to the tracks and get more prepared. Yamaha gave me a really good bike, so it should be really good.”

Cross will also enter the prestigious event knowing that since last year, he’s beaten the racers that topped him at Loretta’s in 2015.

Cross’ mother, Kari, and father, Ernie, expected Hunter would be in racing, but based on the experiences of their older daughters, they thought he’d race cars. However, as soon as Hunter got onto a bike, he made it clear that he definitely wanted two wheels.

“At 16, he can become a pro,” said Kari.

“That’s the goal and what he wants to do. I use our racing as a lesson for life and teach him the business side of it. He works with his sponsors and social media. He posts every week about what he’s doing, learning the ins

and outs of business and all kinds of stuff.”

Cross is already well connected, as many of his sponsors include Weinerschnitzel, 51Fifty Energy Drink, Fly Racing gear, Dunlop tires, Von Zipper, Dt1, Mika, 2X and Americore, which are fixtures on the professional Motocross scene.

The success Cross has enjoyed has come despite being largely short handed in terms of training time. During the school year, he will normally train three days a week, while he trains four to five days during the summer.

Many of his opponents are homeschooled and as such, practice nearly twice as much.

“For him, to compete against kids that get double the practice is kind of amazing,” Kari said. “He’s on the honor roll. That’s very important to our family. He does miss a lot of school, but he works really hard to make up his work and get his grades up.”

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West Coast Soccer Club’s Wildkatz win The West Coast Soccer Club’s West Coast Wilkatz earned an exciting 4-3 victory over the North Bay Wave in Women’s Premier Soccer League action.

The Wildkatz started the game off strong and got on the scoreboard early, with beautiful passing and well orchestrated ball movement.

Tracy High School star Ashley Hallen received a trick no-look heel pass from Liberty High’s Delanie Sheehan and laid off a perfect pass to Sydni Lunt, who blasted a shot into the corner of the net to the crowd’s excitement. The second goal would be much of the same, with beautiful ball movement between Sheehan and Liberty High’s Devyn Gilfoy, before Liberty’s Lauren Sisneros rattled the side post with a shot into the side net.

The WildKatz went up 3-0 with a long throw from Liberty’s Rebekah McCarthy to Livermore resident Jessica Hufford, who slammed it home.

The Wave would get one back with a fast counter at the end of the half, making it 3-1.

In the second half, Wildkatz coach Troy Dayak started all current young players that are heading to Idaho to represent Northern California as state champions for Far West Regionals. The Wave took advantage of the inexperience and put in two goals to even the score at 3-3.

More adjustments made a huge impact, as Wildkatz youngster Kayla Grisham (14) drew a foul on the right flank. Wildkatz’s Megan Amick stepped up and launched a gamewinning rocket shot over the goalkeeper’s head and into the back of the net. The Wildkatz win means they are tied for second in Northern California conference.

“This is a very exciting team,” Dayak said. “We have here a nice mix of youth and experience. The level of play is fantastic and makes for some top-level games at great venues.”

Sign-up for flag football The registration deadline for the City of Brentwood’s Youth Flag Football program has been extended by one week to Friday, July 1, at 5 p.m.

Flag football provides the opportunity for boys and girls to experience the fun of

football and learn the sport with noncontact, continuous action. Three divisions are offered - Division I for boys and girls ages 6 to 8: Division II for boys and girls ages 9 to 10; and Division III for boys only ages 11 to 13.

For more information, call 925-516-5444.

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Soccer standouts The Livermore Fusion Soccer Club, which features East County athletes, recently completed a stellar season.

Heritage High School’s Stephanie Kein ( second from left) was named Fusion Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year, leading her team to two secownd -place finishes in last year’s Breakers Cup and Dublin Shamrock Tournament.

She joined the club two years ago and immediately made an instant impact for her team. While playing on Fusion, Stephanie was able to maintain a 3.6 GPA and will be attending Grand Canyon University on a soccer scholarship.

She will be studying nursing. Dominic Carrano (far right) was awarded Fusion’s Male Scholar Athlete of the Year, receiving a $1,000 scholarship and a plaque as well. Brianna Lima and Jacob Dayton were runner-up athletes of the year, each receiving $500 scholarships and certificates.

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“It was a very good experience, and allaround, I felt I did amazing,” said Herzog of the pro-am event, which allowed bowlers of all ages to take the to lanes with the senior pros. “They were very talkative and gave me a few pointers.”

East County residents who missed the action will get another shot to witness it live next year, when the tournament returns to Harvest Park Bowl, Wangeman said.

For complete results of the PBA50 event, visit pba.com. For complete results of the proam, visit www.harvestparkbowl.com.

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Signing off Liberty High School softball players Kyra Gallego, Jessica Jones and Michaela Foisy recently signed their letters of intent. Gallego and Foisy will attend Chapman University in Orange, while Jones will attend McPherson College in Kansas.

“These three girls have been with me for four years,” said Liberty head coach Stacy Zusman. “It’s been a roller coaster, but I have loved every minute of it.”

Photo courtesy of Liberty Leadership

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Denny Auerbach (left) and Richard LaPlante won the senior and adult divisions of the PBA Northern California Senior Classic Pro-am last week at Harvest Park Bowl. Right, youth bowlers Mia Rose, Shelby Throntveit, Patrick Dabatos, Cody Herzog and D.J. Throntveit all stood out in the PBA Northern California Senior Classic Pro-am.

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Scholastic superstars

Richard Dobyns shows off a fish he caught during the Wild West Bass Trail California Delta Pro-Am, on June 4, at Big Break Marina.

Dobyns won the professional division of the event.

Photo by Jennifer Connelley

Richard Dobyns came away the biggest winner at the Wild West Bass Trail California Delta Pro-Am, on June 4, at Big Break Marina.

Dobyns hauled in 44.4 pounds of fish during the two-day affair, as one of 90 professional fishermen in the tournament. Josh Kaneko walked away the winner of the co-angler division, reeling in 30.79 pounds.

The tournament was the second large event at the marina in the last month, signaling the establishment’s revival.

Once the bustling site of bass tournaments and a favorite place for families to picnic or take out their boats, the marina had fallen into disrepair over the last decade. However, it’s slowly returning to its former glory under new ownership.

San Rafael-based Sequoia Mortgage Capital foreclosed on the property in 2015, after its former owner, David Biron,

stopped making payments on a loan he said would be used to fix up the marina.

Since then, a group of 10 longtime Bay Area investors, who wish to stay anonymous, formed Big Break Marina LLC in hopes of restoring the property.

The latest tournament was a sign the group’s work is paying off, including cleaning up the property and replacing the old and dangerous launch, a 300-foot dock near the back of the facility and the torn, canvas tournament tent.

Nick Nourot finished second (39.64 pounds) in the pro division, followed by Sean Minderman third (39.07) and Dylan Waldroop (37.80). Grant Harnist (28.79) finished second in the co-angler division.

Graham Grove (27.71) took third.

For complete results, visit bit. ly/1tmxLOT. For more information about Big Break Marina, email bigbreakmarina@gmail.com.

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eritage High School’s boys’ volleyball team recently received a North Coast Section Scholastic Championship team award. The squad’s combined GPA was 3.31. The team was comprised of Dean Trotta, Nathan Honrada, Devin Norris, Vincent Reyes, Tyler Dahl, Dominik Ambriz, Drew Drees, Keegan Carey, Ryan DelRosario, Michael DeCosta, Chris Smith, Chandler Hancock, Diego Rubio, James Ned and Jacob Williams.

Tee-off for the Patriots The Delta Patriots Youth Football and Cheer organization still has slots open for its second-annual golf, dinner and auction fundraiser, on July 8, at Lone Tree Golf Course, in Antioch.

The function will be a best-ball, fourperson scramble beginning with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. First- and second-place flight awards will be given, as well as awards for getting closest to the pin and the longest

drive. There will also be a hole-in-one and putting contest.

The price is $40 for a tri-tip dinner or $125 for golf and dinner. All proceeds will benefit the Delta Patriots Youth Football and Cheer Program. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.

For more information or to register, visit www.deltapatriots.com or call Dominic Filardo at 925-876-1966.

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Events Friday, June 24 Starry Nights Concert Series

The City of Brentwood presents The Department of Rock, a rock and pop dance band, as part of its Starry Nights concert series, at City Park, 710 Second St., in Brentwood, from 7 to 9 p.m. All patrons must follow park rules before, during and after the concert. No dogs, glass containers or recording devices. Bring the family, chairs, blankets and a picnic dinner to this free concert. For more information, call 925-516-5400.

Lunch with the Mayor

The City of Oakley presents Brown Bag Lunch with the Mayor, at City Hall, 3231 Main St., in Oakley, from noon to 1 p.m. The topic is code-enforcement activities in Oakley. Bring your lunch and join in.

For more information, call 925-625-7000.

Saturday, June 25 Unofficial Paddle in the Bay

The Unofficial Paddle in the Bay kicks off in Marina Bay, in Discovery Bay, at 1 p.m. People are welcome to gather and connect their water devices in the bay for fun. For more information, visit https://goo.gl/YiVWwS.

Open House at Brentwood Muslim Center

The Brentwood Muslim Community Center is holding an open house at its Mosque, 7701 Lone Tree Way, in Brentwood, from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Ramadan is the month of fasting and sharing, with fasting during the day and sharing dinner with each other and neighbors after sunset.

The community is invited to break bread and enjoy dinner. For more information, email brentwoodmuslimcommunitycenter@gmail.com or call 541-602-2820.

Unity Center Yard Sale

Brentwood Unity Center for Inspired Living hosts its third-annual yard sale fundraiser, at 6241 Brentwood Blvd., in Brentwood, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Yard sale items include, but are not limited to, household and kitchen goods, glassware, books, jewelry and tools. For more information, visit www. facebook.com/BrentwoodUnity.

Celebration of Art Exhibit

The Arts and Cultural Foundation and the Antioch Historical Society host the 11th-annual Celebration of Art Exhibit artist reception, at the Antioch Historical Society Museum, 1500 West 4th St., in Antioch, from 2 to 4 p.m. The exhibit continues through July 22. The reception and entry into the museum are free. For more information, visit http://goo.gl/Tp9DeK, email Diane@art4antioch. org or call 925-779-7018.

Lights, Camera, Relay

Relay for Life of Brentwood presents Lights, Camera, Relay, at Heritage High School’s amphitheater, 101 American Ave., in Brentwood, June 25 and 26. For more information, visit relayforlife.org/brentwoodca or contact Renee Mariani at renee.mariani1@gmail.com.

Great American Campout

The Brentwood Chamber of Commerce presents the city’s first Great American Campout, June 25 and 26, at Edna Hill Middle School, 140 Birch St., in Brentwood, starting at 2 p.m. for check in.

Camp set up starts at 3 p.m., followed by activities and a movie before quiet time at 10 p.m. and a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. on Sunday. All attendees must preregister for the event at www. brentwoodchamber.com/events or 925-634-3344.

Thursday, June 30 Compass Rose Farmers Market

Westmont of Brentwood’s Compass Rose presents A Walk in the Park and Farmers Market, at 450 John Muir Parkway, in Brentwood, from 1 to 3 p.m.

The event features fresh fruit and vegetable stand

samplings from local farms; the local 4H and their prize-winning animals; lemonade stand and an area to create your own herb garden. The band TNT will be providing live entertainment. For more information or to RSVP, call 925-516-8006.

On the Horizon

Saturday, July 2 4th of July Weekend Events For information on local 4th of July events from July 2 through 4, see page 12A.

KALIMBA Concert

El Campanil Theatre hosts KALIMBA: The Spirit of Earth, Wind and Fire, at 602 W. Second St., in Antioch, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and seniors and $15 for youth under 18 years old. The band is one of the best Earth Wind and Fire tribute bands in the country. For more information or tickets, visit www.elcampaniltheatre.com or call 925-757-9500.

Oakley Cityhood Celebration

The City of Oakley presents its 17th-annual Cityhood Celebration at Freedom High School, 1050 Neroly Road, in Oakley, starting at 6 p.m.

Admission is free, but $5 wristbands allow unlimited use of the inflatable games, activities and glitter tattoos. Children 5 years old and younger get a free wristband. And food is available for purchase. Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic dinners to enjoy the music and fireworks show, which starts at 9:30 p.m.

For more information, call Cindy at 925-625-7044 or email coelho@ci.oakley.ca.us.

Saturday, July 9 Harvest Time Festival

Brentwood Harvest Time presents the third-annual Harvest Time Festival, in downtown Brentwood and City Park, 710 Second St., July 9 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and July 10 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Admission is free. Corn-shucking and-eating contests are both days. For more information, visit www.harvest4you.com, email harvesttimefestival@ gmail.com or call 925-301-3909.

Wednesday, July 13 CHP Driver Safety Program

The Brentwood Library hosts a driver-safety program presented by the California Highway Patrol, at 104 Oak St., in Brentwood, from 10 a.m. to noon. The free class covers becoming a better, safer and more alert driver; refreshing knowledge of the rules of the road; and how to avoid dangerous situations. The class is designed for drivers of all ages. For more information, call 925-516-5290.

Sign-ups Auditions for “The Outsiders”

Stage Right Conservatory Theatre is holding auditions for “The Outsiders,” on June 27 and 28, at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center, 213 F St., in Antioch. Auditions are open to actors age 12 to 18, and no experience is necessary. To receive an audition time, register at www.srctgrp.org.

Performance dates are Aug. 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21. If cast, there is a $75 participation fee. For more information, call 925-216-4613.

Delta Patriots Football and Cheer

Delta Patriots Youth Football and Cheer registration is open for Jr. Novice football, for ages 6 through 9, weighing less than 65 pounds. Jr. Novice, Novice, Jr. Varsity and Varsity cheerleader registration is also open. For more information or to register, visit www.deltapatriots.com or email deltapatriots@deltapatriots.com.

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Brentwood Blaze Cheer

Brentwood Blaze Cheer presents a high schoolreadiness cheer program for fifth through eighth graders, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, in Brentwood. The organization focuses on teaching jumps, tumbling, stunting and try-out techniques in a positive, fun atmosphere, with no cuts or try-outs. Practices are ongoing. Uniforms are provided and performances occur throughout the year. For more information, contact Alison at brentwoodblazecheer@gmail.com or call 925-848-8422.

Hula Classes

Halau Kawaikahe Lani Malie is now accepting new students, 8 years old and older, to join hula classes.

Learn the beauty, art and meaning of hula dancing and the history of the Hawaiian people and its language. Classes are every other Friday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in Brentwood. For more information, call Kapi’olani at 925-550-5656.

GED Preparation Classes

Liberty Adult Education presents two open entry and exit GED preparation classes, at 929 Second St., in Brentwood, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6 to 9 p.m. Registration is free, and the only cost is for the textbook. For more information and to register, call 925-634-2565.

Delta Gallery Art Classes

Delta Gallery, a nonprofit collective of local artists, is offering an on-going schedule of fun and creative art classes for children, teens and adults, at 2485 Sand Creek Road, in Brentwood. Classes include oil painting, acrylic, watercolor, alcohol inks and jewelry design, along with themed classes and clay sculpture for children. For more information, visit www.deltagallery.com or call 925-516-5935.

Community Meetings Mobile Home Owners Advocacy Group

Golden State Manufactured Home Owners League Chapter 196 is hosting a monthly meeting at Eagle City Mobile Home Park, 2333 Main St., in Oakley, on the first Saturday of each month, from 10 a.m. to noon. The league teaches mobile home owners about their legal rights and how to defend themselves when rights are violated. Mobile home owners living in Oakley, Bethel Island, Knightsen, Byron, Brentwood or Antioch are welcome to the invitation only meeting. For more information, visit www.gsmol.org. To rsvp, call Glorie at 925-625-6251.

MS Support Group

The free MS support group meets the third Thursday of each month at Kaiser, 4501 Sand Creek Road, Antioch, room 2H2 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Sue at 925-813-9069.

Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury Peer Support Group

Harvest Time Church invites all members of the community – all ages, survivors, families, friends and caregivers – to meet at Harvest Time Church, 2200 Ventura Drive, in Brentwood, the first Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. For more information, call Jessica at 925-219-2126.

Kaleidoscope Connection Circle

The Kaleidoscope Connection Circle meets the third Monday of every month at Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection Center, 14671 Byron Hwy., in Byron, from 10:15 a.m. to noon. Acquaint yourself with Kaleidoscope’s programs and meet its leaders and volunteers. For more information, email info@ kaleidoscopehope.org or call 925-550-6198.

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The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Terrence Louis Foskey. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 17, 2016

by Deputy M. Fuhrer Expires 6/17/21 Brentwood Press No. 021273/70260 Publish dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003655-00 The name of the business: Byron Smoke Shop Inc. Located at: 13530 Byron Hwy In: Byron, CA 94514 is hereby registered by the following owner: Bryron Smoke Shop Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 2016. Signature of registrant: Jasvir Singh Shahi, Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 8, 2016 by Deputy V. Loredo Expires 6/8/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/ 70179 Publish dates: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003454-00 The name of the business: Aufond Located at: 5204 Grass Valley Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owners: 1)Desmond Kamwah Po 2) Hui Zhen Liang. This business is conducted by: Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Desmond Kamwah Po. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 31, 2016 by Deputy T. Lawson Expires 5/31/2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617/70226 Publish dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003418-00 The name of the business: Blue Line Property Management Located at: 5087 Lone Tree Way In: Antioch, CA 94531 is hereby registered by the following owner: ABJ Enterprises Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5/27/- 16. Signature of registrant: Michael Barbanica, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 27, 2016 by Deputy C Garcia Expires 5/27/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70132 Publish dates: June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 2016.

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CITY NOTICES

NOTICE INVITING BIDS 1. Bid Acceptance. The City of Brentwood (“City”), will accept sealed bids for its Non-Potable Water Distribution System Phase III, CIP Project No. 59259170 (“Project”), by or before Thursday, July 7, 2016, at 2:00 p.m., at its City Clerk’s office, located at Brentwood City Hall, Third Floor, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at Brentwood City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA 94513.

2. Project Information.

2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located at Grant Street between O’Hara Avenue and Fairview Avenue, and is described as follows: This work includes extension of existing 12- inch main non-potable waterline, extension of existing 20-inch potable waterline, installation of a new 8-inch non-potable waterline, connections to existing irrigation systems, horizontal direction drilling operations, jack and bore operations, and traffic control, complete and in satisfactory condition, all as shown on the plans and/or as specified herein.

2.2 Construction Time.

The planned timeframe for beginning and completion of construction of the Project is 60 working days.

2.3 Engineer’s Estimate. The City Engineer’s estimate for the cost of construction cost is: $1.5 million.

3. License and Registration Requirements.

3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class “A” or combination of Class “C” Specialty Contractor’s License(s).

3.2 DIR Registration. City will not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into a contract with a bidder without proof that the bidder and its subcontractors are registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work under Labor Code Section 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions.

4. Contract Documents. Bidders must obtain an electronic copy of the Contract Documents directly from the City of Brentwood. The Contract Documents may be obtained at no charge by sending an email to: engineering@brentwoodca.gov or by calling 925-5165420. The City may reject a bid submitted by a bidder that did not obtain the Contract Documents from the City as required.

5. Bid Proposal and Security.

5.1Bid Proposal Form. Each Bid must be submitted using the Bid Proposal form provided with the Contract Documents.

5.2 Bid Security. The Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security of ten percent of the maximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier’s or certified check made payable to the City of Brentwood, or a bid bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California on the Bid Bond form included with the Contract Documents. The bid security must guarantee that upon award of the bid, the bidder will execute the Contract and submit payment and performance bonds and insurance certificates as required by the Contract Documents within ten days after issuance of the notice of award.

6. Prevailing Wage Requirements.

6.1General. This Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes.

6.2 Rates. These prevailing rates are available online at http:// www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime

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work must be at least time and one-half.

6.3 Compliance. This Contract is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, under Labor Code Section 1771.4.

7. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and payment bonds for 100% of the Contract Price.

8. Substitution of Securities. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted under Public Contract Code Section 22300.

9. Subcontractor List. Each bidder must submit the name, location of the place of business, and California contractor license number, DIR registration number, and percentage of the Work to be performed for each Subcontractor who will perform Work or service or fabricate or install Work for the prime contractor in excess of one- half of 1% of the bid price, using the Subcontractor List form included with the Contract Documents. No more than 50% of the Work may be performed by Subcontractors.

10. Instructions to Bidders. Additional information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, which should be carefully reviewed before submitting a Bid Proposal.

City of Brentwood /s/ Margaret Wimberly MMC, City Clerk; Dated: June 17, 2016. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273/- 70189.

Publish Dates: June 17, 24, 2016.

court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your right to custody of your children. You may be also be ordered to pay child support and attorney fees and costs. For Legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self- Help Center (www. courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association. Tiene 30 dias de calendario después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL- 220 o FL-270) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica o una audiencia de la corte no basta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten la custodia de sus hijos. La corte tambiÈn le puede ordenar que pague manutención de los hijos, y honorarios y costos legales. Para asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpca .org) o poniÈndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado. NOTICE: The restraining order on Page 2 remains in effect against each parent until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. This order is enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of it.

AVISO - Las Ûrdenes de protección que aparecen en la pagina 2: continuará en vingencia en cuanto a cada parte hasta que se emita un fallo final, se despida la petición ol la corte dÈ otras órdenes. Cualquier agencia del orden público que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas órden puede hacerla acatar en cualquier lugar de California. FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all of part of the fee and costs that the court waived for you or the other party. EXENCIÓN DE CUOTAS: Si no pueda pagar la cuota de presentación pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. La corte puedo ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petición de usted o de la otra parte.

1. The name and address of the court are: (El nombre y dirección de la corte son): Van Nuys Courthouse East, 6230 Sylmar Ave. Los Angeles, CA 91401 2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, la dirección y nómero de telÈfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Kelly Whitfield 113 E. Marathon Rd. Altatdena, Ca 91001 Date (Fecha): April 8, 2016 Clerk, by: (Secretario,por) Arthur Ceja, Deputy (Asistente) Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70136 Publish Dates: June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 2016.

clothing and personal effects. In addition to those general contents, the pre-lien inventory revealed the following described goods: Names: 1. George C. Rogers - Art work, lawn mower, garden equipment, stereo.

2. Kimberlie Arce - Deep fryer, suit case, tile, Christmas decorations.

3. Randi Mendoza - Washer, dryer, toys, holiday decorations, suit case, child’s bed frame, armoire.

4. Steve Morgan - 50+ Unopened HSN and QVC boxes 5. Penina Tagoai - China cabinet, dressers, linen, wicker basket, suit case, armoire.

6. Marcea Lopez - Christmas wrapping, cleaning supplies, games.

7. Karen M. Ilacque - Rims, tires, tools, baseball bat.

8. Beckie Benitez - Speakers, ice chest, suit cases, rugs, washer, dryer.

9. Christopher Urrutia - Toys, kids crib, lamp.

10. Pat Hustede - Rocking chair, Christmas decorations, head boards, pots, pans.

11. Kyle Haley - Car seat, Stroller, portable radio, rug.

12. Tana Kitamura - Crib, wooden cabinet, drum set, TV 13. Antoinette Gary - Entertainment stand, luggage, art work, lamps, wicker basket, shoes.

14. Danielle Schiavone - Boogie boards, hutch, water purifier, lamps, tools, toys, air conditioning unit, end table. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only. All purchased items sold as-is, where-is, and must be removed at the time of sale.

Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Call ahead to make sure sale is still scheduled. Contraband, or items subject to regulation or registration will not be transferred with the liened unit unless otherwise noted. Dates Published: 6/24/16 and 7/1/16 Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695. Brentwood Press No: 02- 1273/70259. Publish Dates: June 24, July 1, 2016.

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: $309,173.32 (Estimated) as of 06/17/2016. Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, 916- 939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www. nationwideposting.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 95514213. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NBS Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd.

Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766- 7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.nationwideposting.com or Call: 916-9390772. NBS Default Services, LLC, Kim Coker, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only.

NPP0283358 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 06/- 17/2016, 06/24/2016, 07/01/- 2016. Brentwood Press No: 02- 1273/70158.

Publish Dates: June 17, 24, July 1, 2016.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000004637765 Title Order No.: 140176150 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 0429149531702 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/07/2011.

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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 03/17/2011 as Instrument No. 2011- 0056477-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: RONEAL PRAMENDRA RAM, A SINGLE MAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 07/18/2016 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CENTER, 320 CIVIC DRIVE, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523 IN THE AUCTION.COM ROOM. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 141 RIVERSIDE PLACE, BAY POINT, CALIFORNIA 94565 APN#: 098322-012 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 $196,485.48.

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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800- 280-2832 for in-

formation regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000004637765. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM, LLC 800-280-2832 www.auction. com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795- 1852 Dated: 05/24/2016 NPP0282398 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 06/- 10/2016, 06/17/2016, 06/24/- 2016. Brentwood Press No: 02- 1273/70092.

Publish Dates: June 10, 17, 24, 2016.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND AVAILABILITY OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on July 19, 2016, hold a public hearing to consider the following application: An application for the following entitlements to accommodate development of the Catchings Ranch project: a mitigated negative declaration and a vesting tentative subdivision map (VTSM No. 9424) to subdivide 8.03 acres into 24 single-family residential lots and a design review (DR 16-002) to construct three house plans, with three elevations each, on the proposed 24 single-family residential lots The project site is located west of Minnesota Avenue, south of Pondlilly Lane, and north of the Balfour Road (APN’s 012-030-007 and 025). Applicant: Brentwood 24 Investors LP A Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act in order to assess potential environmental impacts. The Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and accompanying initial study are available for public review and comment in the Community Development Department for 20 days, beginning on June 29, 2016 and ending on July 18, 2016. Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California. Further information may be obtained from Senior Planner Jeff Zilm [(925) 5165136 or jzilm@brentwoodca.gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. Before any court challenge of Planning Commission decisions, you are required to appeal the decision to the City Council no later than the time period provided under the City’s Municipal Code. In addition you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273/70273. Publish Date: June 24, 2016.

AMENDED SUMMONS (Parentage - Custody and Support) CITACIÓN (Paternidad Custodia y Manutención) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Chany Obena McClure You are being sued. Lo han demandando Petitioner’s name is (Nombre del demandante): Kelly Whitfield CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO DE CASO): LF007176 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-220 or FL-270) at the

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE SELF STORAGE AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the liened personal property described below, pursuant to the provisions of the California Code of Civil Procedure and the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facilities Act, Business and Professions Code Sections 21700 et seq. On the 8th day of July 2016, at 10:00 AM, the undersigned will sell the contents of liened storage units by public sale by competitive bidding on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Acorn II Self Storage LLC, at 6900 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood, California 94513, Tel. (925) 240-5000.

Self- storage liened units generally include miscellaneous household goods, office or business equipment, furniture, furnishings,

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 9551-4213 TSG Order No.: 150176838-CA- VOI A.P.N.: 073-270-068-7 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/05/2007. 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. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 02/- 14/2007 as Document No.: 2007-0045065, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by: ALMA C CABADING, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 07/- 11/2016 at 01:30 PM Sale Location: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2041 MORRO DR, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003248-00 The name of the business: Plummer’s Heating, Sheetmetal & Air Conditioning Located at: 610 W. 10th St. In: Antioch, CA 94509 is hereby registered by the following owner: Robert Alan Plummer. 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: Robert Alan Plummer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 23, 2016 by Deputy L. Barajas Expires 5/23/2021 Antioch Press No. 061617/- 70076 Publish dates: June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003258-00 The name of the business: Thinkers’ Land Located at: 5432 San Martin Way In: Antioch, CA 94531 is hereby registered by the following owners: 1. Claudia Ivette VenegasJimenez.

2. Stefanie Venegas.

3. Michelle Jimenez Venegas.

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: Stefanie Venegas, Michelle Venegas. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 23, 2016 by Deputy L. Barajas Expires May 23, 2021 Antioch Press No. 061617/70160 Publish dates: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003274-00 The name of the business: KangaZoom Antioch Located at: 501 Auto Center Dr. In: Antioch, CA 94509 is hereby registered by the following owner: Andreas Angels, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Marcus Jefferson, COO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 24, 2016 by Deputy J. Crawford Expires 5/24/2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617/- 70048 Publish dates: June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003502-00 The name of the business: DisneyGirl Bowtique Located at: 1601 Apricot Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Heather Del Chiaro. 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: Heather Del Chiaro. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 2, 2016 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires 6/2/2021 Brentwood Press No. 021273/70110 Publish dates: June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 2016.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 9551-4107 TSG Order No.: 8582930 A.P.N.: 086-250038-6 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/25/2005. 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. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 04/- 29/2005 as Document No.: 2005-0151944-00, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by: JESSICA N. LEE, A MARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 07/- 06/2016 at 01:30 PM Sale Location: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1006 MEPHAM DR, PITTSBURG, CA 94565- 3700 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to- wit: $347,318.57 (Estimated) as of 06/10/2016. Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, 916- 939-

0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.nationwideposting.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9551-4107. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

NBS Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766- 7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.nationwideposting. com or Call: 916-939-0772. NBS Default Services, LLC, Joseph Cho, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only.

NPP0282314 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 06/- 10/2016, 06/17/2016, 06/24/- 2016. Brentwood Press No: 02- 1273/70086.

Publish Dates: June 10, 17, 24, 2016.

of the proposal embodied in the Resolution of Intention and the Resolution to Incur Bonded Indebtedness (collectively, the “Proposal”), but you are referred to the Authority’s Resolution of Intention and its Resolution to Incur Bonded Indebtedness on file with the Authority for the definitive description of the Proposal, including a description of the Improvements and Services, a list of incidental expenses and bond issuance costs and the rate and method of apportionment of the proposed special tax for each Improvement Area. The Proposal consists of the authorization of (1) the special tax within the Community Facilities District to finance the Improvements and Services, (2) the issuance of bonds to finance the Improvements, and (3) the establishment of the initial annual appropriations limit for the Community Facilities District in the amounts of $5,000,000 for Improvement Area No. 1 and $600,000 for Improvement Area No. 2 for the 2016-2017 Fiscal Year. In order to confer the authority upon the Authority to levy the special tax and to issue the bonds, a public hearing must be held on the Proposal, the Authority must determine to form the Community Facilities District, and the qualified electors within each Improvement Area of the Community Facilities District must approve the Proposal by a twothirds vote. As each Improvement Area of the Community Facilities District is uninhabited, or inhabited by fewer than 12 registered voters, the qualified electors are, pursuant to the Act, the owners of property within each Improvement Area of the Community Facilities District. THIS IS THE NOTICE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. The public hearing will be held Thursday, the 7th day of July, 2016, at the hour of 2:00 o’clock P.M., at the offices of the League of California Cities, 1400 K Street, Third Floor, Sacramento, California 95814. At the public hearing, any persons interested, including all taxpayers, property owners and registered voters within each Improvement Area, may appear and be heard, and the oral or written testimony of all interested persons or taxpayers for or against the establishment of the Community Facilities District and the levy of the special tax, the extent of the Community Facilities District, the designation of each Improvement Area, the financing of the Improvements, Fees or Services, or the authorization to issue the bonds, or the establishment of the appropriations limits, or on any other matters contained in the Proposal, will be heard and considered. Any protests to the Proposal may be made orally or in writing by any interested persons or taxpayers, except that any protests pertaining to the regularity or sufficiency of the proceedings shall be in writing and shall clearly set forth the irregularities and defects to which objection is made. The Commission may waive any irregularities in the form or content of any written protest and at the public hearing may correct minor defects in the proceedings. All written protests not presented in person by the protester at the public hearing shall be filed with the Secretary of the Authority at or before the time fixed for the public hearing in order to be received and considered. Any written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the conclusion of the public hearing. Written protests by a majority of the registered voters residing and registered within any Improvement Area of the Community Facilities District (if at least six such voters protest), or by the owners of a majority of the land area within any Improvement Area not exempt from the proposed special tax, will require suspension of these proceedings as to that Improvement Area for at least one year. If such protests are directed only against certain elements of the proposed Improvements or special tax of the Improvement Area, only those elements need be excluded from the proceedings. The Authority’s special tax consultant, in consultation with and on behalf of the Local Agencies, has studied the Community Facilities District and will provide, at or before the time of the public hearing, a

report which will contain a brief description of the Improvements and Services by type which in their opinion will be required to adequately meet the needs of the new development expected to occur within the Community Facilities District, together with estimates of the cost of financing the acquisition and construction of the Improvements, and an estimate of the incidental expenses related thereto. The report will be available for inspection by the public, and will become a part of the record of the public hearing.

Questions should be directed to David Taussig, Special Tax Consultant, at (949)\~ 955-1500. Dated: June 24, 2016.California Statewide Communities Development Authority. Oakley Press No: 030477/70268. Publish Date: June 24, 2016.

objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 7/21/16 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 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: 5/24/16 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/70237 Publish Dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003208-00 The name of the businesses : 1. Sipes Consulting 2. Delta Networks 3. Delta Networks Consulting Located at: 1281 Arlington Way. In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: David Sipes. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: David Sipes. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 19, 2016 by Deputy V. Lorado Expires 5/19/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70061 Publish dates: June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2016.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Tao Li SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Tao Li CASE NUMBER: N16- 1085 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Tao Li filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. An Li to Proposed Name: Andy Li. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 8/3/16 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept.: 14 b. The address of the court is same as noted above.

3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 6/3/16 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 021273/70133 Publish Dates: June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 2016.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE APN: 037-382-045 TS No: CA07000183-16-1 TO No: 160025997-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED February 28, 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On July 5, 2016 at 10:00 AM, at the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on March 6, 2008, as Instrument No. 20080047783-00, and that said Deed of Trust was modified by Modification Agreement recorded on February 26, 2015 as Instrument Number 2015- 0033532-00 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by STEVEN AUSEMUS AND ANGELA AUSEMUS, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B., A FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS BANK as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1171 DEERPARK ROAD, OAKLEY, CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $397,602.69 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off

may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702659- 7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07000183-16-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: May 27, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000183- 16-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252- 8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Miguel Ochoa, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic. com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ORDER NO. CA16-001884-1, PUB DATES: 06/10/2016, 06/17/- 2016, 06/24/2016. Oakley Press No: 030477/- 70097. Publish Dates: June 10, 17, 24, 2016.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE FORMATION OF CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2016-02 (Delta Coves), County of CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, and improvement area no. 1 and improvement area No. 2 therein, AND THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the offices of the League of California Cities, 1400 K Street, Third Floor, Sacramento, California 95814 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, June 2, 2016, the Commission (the “Commission”) of the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (the “Authority”) duly adopted its Resolution No. 16SCIP- 4 (the “Resolution of Intention”) wherein it declared its intention, pursuant to a joint community facilities agreement with Diablo Water District, the Ironhouse Sanitary District, the Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District, and the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (the “Local Agencies”), to form a community facilities district within the territorial limits of the Diablo Water District, to be known as “California Statewide Communities Development Authority Community Facilities District No. 2016-02 (University District), County of Contra Costa, State of California” (the “Community Facilities District”), to levy a special tax within each Improvement Area, and to finance the acquisition and construction of certain public capital facilities to be owned by one or more of the Local Agencies, and to finance certain development impact fees to pay for other public capital facilities to be owned by the one or more of the Local Agencies (collectively, the “Improvements”) and to finance certain services to be provided by one or more of the Local Agencies (the “Services”).

On June 2, 2016, the Commission also adopted its Resolution No. 16SCIP- 5 (the “Resolution to Incur Bonded Indebtedness”) wherein it declared its intention to incur bonded indebtedness in a principal amount not to exceed fifty-five million dollars ($55,000,000) for Improvement Area No. 1 and seven million dollars ($7,000,000) for Improvement Area No. 2, to finance the Improvements, all under and pursuant to the terms and provisions of the “Mello Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982,”being Chapter 2.5, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code of the State of California, commencing with Section 53311 (the “Act”). This Notice contains a brief summary

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003263-00 The name of the business: Lux Salon & Spa of Discovery Bay LLC. Located at: 2465 Discovery Bay Blvd. In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 is hereby registered by the following owner: Lux Salon & Spa of Discovery Bay, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Lisa Baker - President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 24, 2016 by Deputy J. Crawford Expires 5/24/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/ 70075 Publish dates: June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003289-00 The name of the business : All-Ways Green Services Located at: 1618 Butte Street In: Richmond, CA 94804 is hereby registered by the following owner: All-Ways Service Providers. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/13/2000-Alameda County. Signature of registrant: Jeffrey Gordon, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 25, 2016 by Deputy L. Barajas Expires May 25, 2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/70213 Publish dates: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2016.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Etonia D. Harbut SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Etonia Harbut CASE NUMBER: N16-0957 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Etonia Harbut filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Etonia Dorene Harbut A.K.A. Etonia Dorene Booker to Proposed Name: Etonia Dorene - Harbut.

2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003812-00 The name of the businesses: 1. Cut and Board 2. My Outdoor Heater 3. My Backyard Center Located at: 11040 Bollinger Canyon Rd, Suite E916 In: San Ramon, CA 94582 is hereby registered by the following owner: M & H Dropship, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Heather Ann Brewin/President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 16, 2021 by Deputy V. Loredo Expires 6/16/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70264 Publish dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003503-00 The name of the businesses: 1. LeMor Permanent Cosmetics 2. LeMor Micropigmentation Institute Located at: 100 Layfayette Circle, Suite 200 B In: Layfayette, CA 94549 is hereby registered by the following owners: Yolanda Moore, Roy Moore 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: Yolanda Moore. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 2, 2016 by Deputy V. Lorado Expires 6/2/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70112 Publish dates: June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003421-00 The name of the business (es): East Contra Costa CC Challenge Located at: 1481 Loring Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Shawna Garvin. 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: Shawna Garvin. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 27, 2016 by Deputy A Vasquez Expires 5/27/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70098 Publish dates: June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003381-00 The name of the business: Body Mind Balance Located at: 8368 Brentwood Blvd. Ste B In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Clara Edlyn Matthews. 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: Clara Matthews. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 26, 2016 by Deputy V. Lorado Expires 5/26/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70115 Publish dates: June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 2016.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 14-20498- SP-CA Title No. 1619853 A.P.N. 033-040-035 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 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. 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: Ruby Perez, An Unmarried Woman Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 10/19/- 2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0400594-00 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of CONTRA COSTA County, California.

Date of Sale: 07/- 15/2016 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $696,836.69 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 220 RAYE AVENUE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 A.P.N.: 033-040-035 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 requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult

either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714- 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www. ndscorp.com/- sales, using the file number assigned to this case 14- 20498-SP-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 06/10/2016 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 680 San Diego, CA 92101 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com/sales Zahara Joyner, Trustee Sales Representative A-4579098 06/24/2016, 07/01/2016, 07/- 08/2016. Oakley Press No: 03-0477/- 70182. Publish Dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 2016.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG No.: 8625703 TS No.: CA1600273050 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 035-553-002-3 Property Address: 4348 SEQUOIA DR OAKLEY, CA 94561-2252 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/23/2006. 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. On 07/07/2016 at 01:30 P.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 10/31/2006, as Instrument No. 20060349246-00, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of California. Executed by: JUAN MANUEL MACIAS AND CARMEN V. ROSA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 035-553- 0023 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4348 SEQUOIA DR, OAKLEY, CA 94561-2252 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 theunpaid 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 $306,193.88. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has depositedall documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee,or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale

postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://- search. nationwideposting.com/- propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1600273050 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best wayto verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 6 Campus Cir, Bldg 6, 1st Floor Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)9390772 NPP0284203 To: OAKLEY PRESS 06/17/2016, 06/- 24/2016, 07/01/2016. Oakley Press No: 030477/70192. Publish Dates: June 17, 24, July 1, 2016.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2016-00090-CA A.P.N.:076-575-004 Property Address: 3114 Cedar Court, Antioch, CA 94509 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/02/- 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. Trustor: Carl E. Durmas, An Unmarried Man Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Recorded 08/07/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0248504-00 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 07/21/2016 at 01:30 PM Place of Sale:At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $ 294,433.14 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3114 Cedar Court, Antioch, CA 94509 A.P.N.: 076-575-004 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust. 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: $ 294,433.14. 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 of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same

lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource. com/- MortgageServices/- DefaultManagement/- TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2016- 00090CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: June 13, 2016Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://- altisource. com/resware/TrusteeServicesSearch.aspx WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Antioch Press No: 061617/70204. Publish Dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 2015.

also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien.

If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916- 939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA15- 689056-CL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the 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. 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. 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. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 6457711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-15-689056-CL IDSPub #0108958 6/10/2016 6/17/2016 6/24/2016. Antioch Press No: 06-1617/- 70116. Publish Dates: June 10, 17, 24, 2016.

PUBLIC NOTICE SALE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT Notice is hereby given that the Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District (BIMID) will receive sealed bids for the sale of surplus equipment, located at 3085 Stone Road, Bethel Island, CA 94511. Equipment includes the items listed below.

Bid Forms can be requested by calling the BIMID office at 925 6842210. ITEM / VIN # 1976 Dodge Power Wagon/W31BE6S245752 1985 International Water Truck/2HTFC0005FCA17384 1989 CASE Front End Loader (Model W307F) All interested bidders are invited to view the listed equipment by scheduling an appointment with Lawrence Martins, by calling 925 383-8310. All bids must be in writing and delivered to the BIMID Office, located at 3085 Stone Road, Bethel Island, CA 94511, no later than 9 a.m., Friday, July 22, 2016 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. All interested parties are invited to attend. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope and legibly labeled “BID - SALE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT”.

BIMID reserves the right to waive any and all informalities, to reject all bids, accept any bid deemed to be in BIMID’s best interest, and to negotiate terms with the selected bidder. This sale is an “as is” “where is” basis. No warranty is expressed, implied oris being extended by Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District to prospective buyers. The District assumes no responsibility of the item(s) after purchase or liability associated with the use or sale of equipment after purchase.

Any costs associated with the removal of the equipment from Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District premises are the responsibility of the successful bidder(s). Brentwood Press No: 02-1273/- 70214. Publish Date: June 24, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003179-00 The name of the business : TLC Display Consulting Located at: 626 Ray Ct In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Thomas L. Credelle.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/20/- 15. Signature of registrant: Thomas L. Credelle. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 18, 2016 by Deputy V. Loredo Expires 5/18/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/70084. Publish dates: June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003830-00 The name of the business: Simply Crafted

by Anna Located at: 2973 Stonecrop Drive In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the following owners: Annamaria Kristina Rostran and Fernando Julian Rostran. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Annamaria K. Rostran. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 17, 2016 by Deputy L. Barajas Expires June 17, 2021 Oakley Press No. 03- 0477/70265 Publish dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003829-00 The name of the business: Lucia’s Baked Delights Located at: 2973 Stonecrop Drive In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the following owner: Annamaria K Rostran. 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: Annamaria K. Rostran. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 17, 2016 by Deputy L. Barajas Expires June 17, 2021 Oakley Press No. 03- 0477/70266 Publish dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2016.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following persons has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name Aladino’s Pizza Brentwood at 4411 Balfour Road Ste A. Brentwood, CA 94513 The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on November 8, 2011 under File No. F-0007399-00 (*1) Hardev Singh 4411 Balfour Road Ste A., Brentwood, CA 94513 2.Gurvinder Kaur 4411 Balfour Road Ste A. Brentwood, CA 94513 (**) This business was conducted by: Co-Partners. Signature: Hardev Singh. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 24, 2016 Brentwood Press No. 021273/70047 Publish dates: June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2016.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-15- 689056-CL Order No.: 150259459-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/- 16/2004. 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. 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): MARK CHRISTIE AND DENISE E. CHRISTIE, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 11/30/- 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0458910-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 7/6/2016 at 1:30PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $303,106.77 The purported property address is: 4113 NULL DRIVE, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 074- 261-021 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003660-00 The name of the business: Autonova Located at: 1110 Erickson Rd. In: Concord, Ca. 94520 is hereby registered by the following owner: Nasrat Sadaat. 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: Nasrat Sadaat. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 9, 2016 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires 6-9-2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/ 70180 Publish dates: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2016.

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Summer concerts continue Why leave East County this summer when there is so much to do right here?

Brentwood’s ever-popular Starry Nights Summer Concert Series is keeping it cool on June 24, with a performance by the The Department of Rock, who will delight crowds with their repertoire of rock, pop and dance numbers. Concerts are held on Fridays at 7 p.m. in City Park, at the corner of Second and Oak streets.

This year’s lineup includes Latin Touch, Apple Z, RJae Haas Band, Mania, Steel Horse, Stealin’ Chicago and Kenny Frye Band.

Concerts in the park are free. For more details, visit http://goo.gl/JGsAsN.

Islands from page 1A tunnels running deep under the Delta, where they will ease the transfer water supplies down south toward the Los Angeles area, MWD’s base of operations.

According to MWD’s own representatives, the 20,000 acres of land contained within Bacon Island, Bouldin Island, Webb Tract, Holland Tract, and a portion of Chipps Island in Solano County would make a good staging area for equipment

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a five-member body, the first step likely would have to be to reduce the number of directors by means of attrition, which would mean the district would not move to an elected board for several years,” Henderson said.

To bypass the legal hurdles and disrupted representation, district officials floated an unsuccessful idea to ask voters if they would approve moving to an at-large elected board, without changing the number of representatives. Under that plan, the board would wait until after the 2020 census to decide whether to switch to a ward system. Transitioning now would require wards to be drawn and later redrawn after the census, according to the law.

That prospect, however, did not prompt the board to move forward.

“Can we even find enough people to raise nine positions on a continual basis?”

Board Member Joe Young asked.

Board Member Randy Pope pro-

posed asking voters in November to approve switching to a five-member board that would be elected in November 2017, but not seated until February 2018, allowing all nine current members to serve out their terms. Appointed terms that expire before February 2018 would be filled until that date, Pope said.

“This board very clearly wants to go to five,” Pope said. “I think the question should be, ‘How can we make that happen?’ I think that would be a possible solution, other than sticking with nine or some other complicated answer.”

However, district officials could not immediately verify if Pope’s proposal was legal.

Board President Joel Bryant said regardless of how the district board is chosen, it would have the responsibility to represent every district resident.

“The fire district cannot leave a currently covered responsible area that this district has without coverage,” he said. “It can’t; it’s against the law.”

Board Member Dr. Cheryl Morgan countered that the future board may not adequately represent the unincorporated areas of the district. She expressed concern that it could get rid of the contract with CalFire, which serves parts of the unincorporated areas of the district.

“Some service can be reduced to nothing,” she said.

Brentwood resident Stephen Smith thinks the board should consist of five members elected at-large.

“I am strongly opposed to the notion that various subareas of this district could be at odds with each other,” he said.

“Our best guarantee is the election of five directors (who) will govern the district as a whole with integrity.”

The district board plans to further discuss the future of the governing body at its July 11 meeting in Oakley City Council Chambers, at 3231 Main St. The time of the meeting will be announced June 9 on eccfpd.org.

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and for tunnel debris that would inevitably be dredged up during construction. Moreover, Bouldin and Bacon islands are located directly in the path of the proposed tunnel routes and could ease otherwise complicated eminent domain proceedings.

The MWD says that all of this is only talk for now. Eager to ease tensions, the district has been actively promoting the idea of using the islands to start a wetlands- and habitat-restoration project.

This could improve water flows and benefit all parties involved, including the local governments and residents trying to keep them out.

Meanwhile, the district’s legal counsel, Marcia Scully, said the MWD is not surprised at all by the court’s ruling, since the justices had almost no time to review the case after it received the appeal. She offered a reminder that the court has not come out against MWD’s plans and that

an opportunity is merely being presented for both sides to make their case.

“This is not a substantive ruling,” she said. “Metropolitan and (affiliates) will have an opportunity to file formal oppositions to the appeal, to be further decided by the appellate court.”

No date has been set for further adjudication of the case, and it is unclear how long the postponement will last.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16-704091- BF Order No.: 730-1601773- 70 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/- 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. 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 C ode 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): Daniel A Crume, an unmarried man Recorded: 2/28/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0061250-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 7/6/2016 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the North side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass, located at 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, California 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $317,018.02 The purported property address is: 2716 SAN GREGORIO CT, ANTIOCH, CA 94531-6612 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 053- 090-031-5 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you con-

sult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 888- 988-6736 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http:// www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA16- 704091-BF . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the 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. 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. 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.

QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 888-988-6736 O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16-704091BF IDSPub #0108520 6/10/2016 6/17/- 2016 6/24/2016. Antioch Press Np:06-1617/- 70064. Publish Dates: June 10, 17, 24, 2016.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Vivian Clayton SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Vivian Clayton CASE NUMBER: N16- 0951 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Vivian Clayton to Proposed Name: Vivian Jenkins.

2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 7/20/16 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 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: May 24, 2016 Judge of the Superior Court Oakley Press No. 03-0477/- 70045 Publish Dates: June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2016.

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for SecurityNational Mortgage Company, a Utah Corporation, as Beneficiary, Recorded on 04/27/2007 in Instrument No. 20070123997-00 of official records in the Office of the county recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; 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), Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive,, Auction.com Room, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, 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: 267 SIERRA DR, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 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: $453,172.81 (Estimated good through 7/14/16) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. 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. DATE: 06/- 09/2016 AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION Amy Connolly Assistant Secretary / Assistant Vice President Aztec Foreclosure Corporation 949 South Coast Drive, Suite 475 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Phone: (877) 257-0717 or (602) 638-5700 Fax: (602) 638-5748 www.aztectrustee.com NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens thatmay exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either

of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold morethan one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call or visit the Internet Web site, using the file number assigned to this case 15-003411.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. www. auction.com 800-280-2832 Or Aztec Foreclosure Corporation (877) 257-0717 www.aztectrustee.com NPP0284487 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 06/24/2016, 07/01/2016, 07/08/2016. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273/- 70223. Publish Dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 2016.

Auction is to be held by and John Cardoza # 5860870. Owner reserves the right to bid at the sale.

Purchase must be cash only paid at time of the sale. Sale is subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. OakleyPress No: 03-0477/70271. Publish Dates: June 24, July 1, 2016.

2016 by Deputy V. Loredo Expires 6/17/16 Brentwood Press No. 021273/70267 Publish dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2016.

DIABLO WATER DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLICHEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of Diablo Water District will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on July 13, 2016, at the office of the District, 87 Carol Lane, Oakley, CA. The Board will consider revising the dollar amount of the temporary partial suspension of a portion of the Facilities Reserve Charges imposed on applicants for water service established in 2011, for a period of time and in the amounts as may be determined by the Board. For further information you may contact the District’s General Manager at (925) 625-6159. Oakley Press No: 03-0477/70272 Publish Date: June 24, 2016.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 15-003411 150332360-CA-VOI APN 088-095020 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/19/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATIONOF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 07/18/- 2016 at 09:00AM, Aztec Foreclosure Corporation as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed

by Samuel Sandoval Cabellos, and Analilia Rosales De Sandoval, husband and wife, as joint tenants, as Trustor(s), in favor of

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003024-00 The name of the business: 1. Los Grandes DLB la de California 2. Los Grandes Entertainment Located at: 3101 Buchanan Rd Apt 131 In: Antioch, CA 94509 is hereby registered by the following owner: Gerardo Guerrerro.

This business is conducted by: An Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5/10/2016. Signature of registrant: Gerardo Guerrero. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 10, 2016 by Deputy L. Woods Expires 5/10/2021 Antioch Press No. 061617/69925/70277 Publish dates: May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 24, 2016.

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Live Oak Storage, 1315 Main Street, Oakley Ca. 94561, has possessory lien on all of the goods stored in the prospective units below. The Goods are described as Furniture, Tools, and miscellaneous personal Property .Items being sold pursuant to the assertion of the lien on July 7, 2016 at 8:45 am. In order to collect the amounts due from you the sale will take place at 1315 Main Street, Oakley, Ca. 94561, County of Contra Costa, State of California, This Lien Sale is pursuant to Chapter 10, Section 21700-21716 of the California Self Service Storage Facility Act. 86 Heather Mosser 113 Michael Burton 114 Michael Burton 126 Jourdan Desanctis 326 Craig Wight 946 Tim Cerezo 987 Craig Wight

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003475-00 The name of the business: Diablo Bookkeeping Services Located at: 5060 Discovery Point In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 is hereby registered by the following owner: Nancy Elaine Simons. 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: Nancy Elaine Simons. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 1, 2016

by Deputy J. Celestani Expires 6/1/2021 Brentwood Press No. 021273/- 70238 Publish dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0002979-00 The name of the business: Decor and More Staging Located at: 2450 San Simeon Ct In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 is hereby registered by the following owner: Andrea Lee Morrison. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 2016. Signature of registrant: Andrea Morrison.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 9, 2016 by Deputy C. Garcia Expires 5/9/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273/ 70102 Publish dates: June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003455-00 The name of the business : Sina’s Nails & Spa Located at: 4532 #A Main St In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the following owner: Thao Thi Rose. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5/31/- 16. Signature of registrant: Thao Thi Rose. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 31, 2016 by Deputy N. Harper Expires 5/31/21 Oakley Press No. 03-0477/- 70100 Publish dates: June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003834-00 The name of the business: Ben’s Burgers Located at: 2775 Willow Pass Rd In: Baypoint, CA 94565 is hereby registered by the following owner: Do Duong. 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: Do Duong. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 17,

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following persons has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name Sina’s Nails and Spa at 4532 Main St A Oakley, CA 94561. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on 9/29/2015 under File No. F-0006253-00 (*1)Xua Kim Mai 3030 Cleveland Pl., Antioch, CA 94509 (**) This business was conducted by: An Individual. Signature: Xua Kim Mai. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 1, 2016 Oakley Press No. 030477/70175 Publish dates: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003825-00 The name of the business: Taquiza Limon Located at: 2170 Main St Suite F In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Francisco Javier JacoboPardo.

2. Maria Guadalupe Jacobo This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Francisco Javier Jacobo- Pardo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 16, 2016 by Deputy A. Aguda Expires 6-16-2021 Oakley Press No. 03- 0477/70263 Publish dates: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003407-00 The name of the business : KRS Finance & Consulting Located at: 2517 Roca Drive In: Antioch, CA 94509 is hereby registered by the following owners: Kenneth Silva and Catherine Silva. This business is conducted by: Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on January 1, 2011.

Signature of registrant: Kenneth Silva. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 27, 2016

by Deputy V. Loredo Expires 5/27/2021 Antioch Press No. 061617/- 70096 Publish dates: June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003320-00 The name of the business: Paul’s Welding Service Located at: 4203 Dubhe Ct. In: Concord, Ca 94521 is hereby registered by the following owner: Paul Alarab. 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: Paul Alarab. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 25, 2016 by Deputy N. Harper Expires 5/25/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/- 70193 Publish dates: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2016.

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Contra Costa County has it’s own million-dollar realtor, known for her creative approach to selling homes and treating every property like a million-dollar listing.

“Home prices continue to be very strong in East Contra Costa County overall; however, million-dollar plus homes have risen substantially,” said local real-estate expert, Noelle Charles Merrill, broker/owner of Merrill Signature Properties.

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Tyler Richey and Noelle Charles Merrill, of Merrill Signature Properties, treat every property like a million-dollar listing. market as a fifth-generation Contra Costa County resident who has seen the market undergo many changes.

“The market has changed dramatically over the past six to seven years,” said Charles Merrill. “It is currently in transition and appears to be balancing from a seller’s market to both a seller’s and buyer’s market.”

With the change in the housing market, Charles Merrill has rebranded her business from Accurate Real Estate Services, Inc. to

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How to buy during a hot summertime market AMY SCHRADER

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t’s no secret that summer has arrived, which has warmed-up local temperatures as well as the

housing market, making summer the optimum time to buy or sell a home.

According to Trulia.com, the median sale price for homes in Brentwood, from March 9 to June 8, was $510,000, based on 225 home sales; a 9 percent year-overyear rise in median sale prices. The median sale price for homes in Discovery Bay, for the same period, was $491,000, based on 93 home sales; a 9 percent increase, as compared to the same time frame last year.

While median sale prices have increased, it doesn’t necessarily indicate that home values have increased.

“It’s eye popping to say that the average sold home is 73 percent higher than four years ago, but that does not mean that any one particular home in Brentwood is worth 73 percent more than it was four years ago,” said Brentwood Realtor Brian Sharp, broker and owner of Sharp Realty. “We are just adding more expensive homes into the mix.”

Real-estate expert Cathie Marples, broker and owner of Marples & Associates, added that while the market is up, it is still

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This Apple Hill Estates home, listed with Marples & Associates, is one of the many high-end homes currently for sale in Brentwood. in recovery.

“The market has been very interesting,” said Marples. “It has continued to improve in value since the crash of 2006, but still has not recovered to where it was in 2005.”

Both local realtors expect the market to continue to heat up during the summer months. According to Sharp, low interest rates, a climbing inventory of homes available for sale and plenty of buyers indicate the market will likely remain brisk and prices may continue to rise, although not at a rate as fast as they have been the past few years.

“It’s a little bit of both a buyer’s and

seller’s market,” said Sharp. “Homes that are priced right, show well and are in good locations will sell quickly, possibly with multiple offers and over list price.

Homes that are (priced) too high, don’t show well or are not in great condition will sit. So, buyer’s are jumping on the hot ones, but they aren’t buying anything and everything.”

David Yetter, who recently sold his home in Brentwood with Sharp’s assistance, put his family’s home on the market May 26, and he had four offers, all above asking price, by May 30.

“It was an amazingly efficient process,” said Yetter. “We selected what

we believed was the best offer, which was followed by a 14-day escrow.”

With houses moving fast, Sharp recommends buying sooner rather than later.

“It’s true that more homes sell in spring and summer, and you’ll have more competition, but if you think the market is going to continue to increase, and you’ve definitely decided to buy and expect to be in the home for at least three to five years, then buy as soon as you can,” he said.

Marples agrees that conditions are prime for buyers.

“With historically low interest rates and great loan programs, it has been the greatest opportunity to buy in the almost 40 years of my real estate career,” she said.

Ultimately, both realtors recommend buying a home when you need to, instead of trying to ‘time’ the market.

“When you really need to buy a home, do your research, negotiate the best deal you can, buy it and stop looking at the ads,” said Sharp.

Sharp Realty is located at 320 Fairview Ave., in Brentwood. For more information, call 925-240-6683 or visit www.sharphomesonline.com.

Marples & Associates is located at 2453 Discovery Bay Blvd., in Discovery Bay. For more information, call 925-634-2224 or visit www.marplesteam.com.

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Pulte debuts Zero Net Energy home in Brentwood

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ocal officials, dignitaries and area business representatives

Left, employees of the PulteGroup, who are involved in the Net Zero Energy program, recently cut the ribbon on the Brentwood prototype home. Below, an energy-efficient, induction stovetop is demonstrated in the kitchen of the Pulte Net Zero Energy prototype home.

The water is quickly brought to a boil without creating enough heat to ignite the $5 bills on the stove.

recently attended the

unveiling of PulteGroup, Inc.’s newly completed, Zero Net Energy prototype home in Brentwood.

The first of its kind in northern California, the house is designed to minimize its environmental impact by generating as much energy as it uses. It will be monitored for 12 months to evaluate its performance and identify opportunities for future enhancements.

“PulteGroup’s Zero Net Energy prototype is at the forefront of innovation,” said Ryan Marshall, president of the company. “It has the potential to dramatically reduce overallenergy use to benefit homeowners and the broader environment. Our goal for this prototype is to help define the most efficient path to building more energy efficient homes that effectively balance constructability, cost and quality.”

The home is in the Botanica development and is equipped with such green and energy-saving items as a tankless hot water heater, a Wi-Fi thermostat, low-flow toilets and fixtures, LED lighting, induction cooktops in the kitchen and solar panels. The prototype aligns with California’s long-term zero net energy goals by leveraging advanced

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design, construction and on-site renewable energy solutions. The home’s design combines airtight building methods, highly efficient insulation, HVAC, lighting technologies and more with on-site, solar-energy production to offset the home’s greatly reduced energy consumption.

Pulte is the largest builder to participate in Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s

(PG&E) Zero Net Energy Production Builder Demonstration program, aimed at building new homes that maximize utility grid load reduction. The prototype allows Pulte and its partners to measure and analyze the home’s energy performance, actual cost savings and impact on the energy grid.

For more information, visit http://bit.ly/ PulteZNEvideo.

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How to improve your home’s curb appeal

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omeowners who have tried to sell their house are likely familiar with the phrase ‘curb appeal.’

Curb appeal is similar to getting ready for a big date, only you’re not dressing yourself up to make a strong first impression. Instead, you’re dressing your home up to make a strong first impression on prospective buyers, many of whom will have a strong opinion about the property before they even get out of their cars to have a look around.

A home with strong curb appeal can entice buyers, who are likely to believe that a home with a well-maintained exterior is likely to have an equally impressive interior.

Homeowners who want the process of selling their home to go smoothly can improve the property’s curb appeal in a number of ways, many of which don’t necessitate a substantial home improvement budget. ♦♦ Clean up. The most effective way to improve curb appeal is to clean up the property. Many homeowners are savvy enough to remove toys and other items from the yard before showing a home, but cleaning up goes beyond removing clutter from the property. Make sure all hedges are trimmed and remove weeds, sticks and other debris from any flowerbeds. Lay mulch in the flower beds and garden, as mulch prevents weed growth while helping the soil retain moisture, resulting in more attractive gardens to catch a buyer’s eye. ♦♦ Get an ‘edge’ on other sellers. Edging is another easy and effective way to improve curb appeal. Edge driveways, sidewalks and other walkways around the property, removing or trimming anything that is hanging over the driveway or walkways. If the boundary between your driveway and lawn is not distinct, consider installing edging materials such as stone or bricks. The edging can be level with the driveway

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Ensuring a home’s primary entryway is welcoming and well groomed is one way homeowners can improve curb appeal. or elevated, but keep in mind that elevated driveway edging can protect the lawn, preventing kids from riding their bicycles onto the lawn or cars from driving onto it. Adding edging is an easy do-it-yourself project.

♦♦ Take to the trees. Many homeowners grow accustomed to overgrown trees around their property and may not notice low-hanging, unsightly branches are hiding the home from view. Buyers want to see the house, so take to the trees and trim any branches that hang too low or obscure your home. ♦♦ Clean the gutters. Leaves and sticks hanging from the gutters are a red flag to buyers, who tend to associate clogged gutters with roof damage. Clean the gutters thoroughly before putting your home up for sale, and keep them clean throughout the selling process. If your property includes trees, install guards to keep twigs and leaves out of the gutters. ♦♦ Make the home accessible through the front door. Many homeowners enter their home through a side door or through their garage. If you fall into this category, keep in mind that prospective buyers will be entering through the front door, so make this area accessible. Clear any clutter, such as overgrown hedges, away from the front door, and consider upgrading the door handle to a more modern feature. In addition, make sure the lock on the front door doesn’t stick, forcing the realtor and buyers to immediately struggle before entering the home. You want buyers and their real estate agents to get in and out of the home as smoothly as possible. ♦♦ Make sure all plants, including flowers, are living. Dehydrated or dead plants and flowers are eyesores, and they will give buyers the impression that you didn’t pay much attention to your property. Make sure all plants are alive and thriving, and replace those that aren’t. You can replant new flowers or plants or just use potted plants instead. When purchasing new plants, choose low-maintenance varieties that appeal to buyers who want vibrant plants, but might not want to put in much work into the garden.

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What to look for in an investment property

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istorically, the appreciation

try to imagine how much it might appeal to prospective tenants. Quirky properties typically do not appeal to as many prospective tenants as properties whose décor are similar to other homes in the area. Though you might find a tenant who prefers properties with unique interiors, a property that appeals to as many prospective tenants as possible often makes for a better investment and a lot less stress when the time comes to find tenants.

rate for real estate is very strong. Even when the

housing market declines, long-term investors in real estate can rest easy knowing that property values tend to rebound rather quickly, rewarding patient investors in the process.

Condition

The following are a few additional considerations prospective investors should contemplate before buying an investment property.

Location

Many people are familiar with the real-estate industry axiom, ‘location, location, location!’ When buying an investment property, location is everything. A great location should outweigh your own personal feelings about the home, especially if you do not intend to live on the property. You will likely define a great location for an investment property differently than you would a property you intend to occupy, so don’t let your own desires in a home cloud your judgment when choosing an investment property. Properties in

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Looking at real estate as a long-term investment is just one way to approach a potential investment property. safe neighborhoods that boast good schools and offer easy access to public transportation tend to make great investment properties.

Décor

Décor is another thing to consider when looking for an investment property.

If you don’t plan to reside in the property, your opinion of the décor should not carry much weight. When viewing a property,

The condition of the property must also be considered before buying an investment property. Some investors want a fixer-upper, while others prefer turnkey properties that won’t require any elbow grease. The former type of property likely won’t cost as much as a fully renovated property, but those cost savings might be lost when it’s time to renovate. Find a property that’s in the type of condition with which you’re comfortable. If you decide to go with a fixer-upper, learn the cost of your potential projects before submitting an offer.

Cost

Real estate makes a great investment, but don’t go overboard when buying a property. Before making an offer on a property, research rents in the area and

the cost of insurance in that particular neighborhood. You want a property that essentially pays for itself, so make sure the rent you’re likely to collect is enough to cover your monthly costs, including the mortgage on the property, insurance and the costs associated with managing and maintaining the property.

Real estate investors often reap great rewards when selling their properties, but it’s still important for potential investors to consider a host of factors before investing in a property.

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Factors to consider when selling a home

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A home’s location is arguably its best or worst selling point.

owadays, homeowners looking to sell their homes know there are myriad

factors associated with securing a successful sale - some are obvious, but some aren’t. ♦♦ Location: A home’s location is arguably its best or worst selling point. A home in a great location won’t be as difficult to sell as a home in a bad neighborhood. Location goes beyond a neighborhood’s reputation, however, especially in recent years. Homeowners who live in a neighborhood or development with many foreclosures might find those foreclosed properties are hurting their own home’s value.

Lots of foreclosures could negatively effect a neighborhood’s reputation, which might make a home within that neighborhood less attractive to prospective buyers. ♦♦ Appearance: A home’s appearance is another obvious variable that might affect its resale value. Homeowners might want their home to reflect their own individuality, but that’s not going to help when the time comes to sell the home. If the exterior paint is unusual, it might be wise to choose a more traditional or conservative color before erecting the “For Sale” sign out front. The same goes for a home’s interior. If the interior design is especially unique, a more traditional interior

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Selling a home isn’t always easy. There are a number of factors that can impact the success of a potential sale. decor might help the home sell faster. ♦♦ Size and style: Another thing to consider when selling a home is its size and style. A home that stands out on the block might be an attention grabber, but that’s not always attractive to prospective buyers. For instance, a colonial sitting in the middle of a street filled with contemporary homes will stand out, but likely for all the wrong reasons. It will appear

dated and out of place, which is something buyers might not want. In addition, if the home is considerably larger or smaller than the surrounding homes, this could hurt its value. ♦♦ Nonconformity: In many ways, conformity is not considered an admirable trait, but when selling a home, conformity could make the difference between a home selling quickly or

remaining on the market for months, if not years. When shopping for a home, buyers often shop in certain neighborhoods and towns and might see many different homes within a given zip code. Homeowners with homes that don’t conform to others in the area might find it difficult to sell their homes. For instance, homeowners trying to sell a two-bedroom home in a neighborhood filled with threebedroom homes might notice their home’s value is not as high as that of surrounding homes, regardless of the neighborhood or how similar the home’s exterior is to surrounding homes. ♦♦ Age: Older homes might have character and a sense of nostalgia, but appraisers take age into consideration when determining a home’s value. And buyers tend to lean toward newer homes for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the feeling that newer homes have far more modern amenities than older homes.

When it comes to a home’s value, there are a host of things that could ultimately increase or decrease that value in the eyes of prospective buyers.

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ccording to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) 2015 Profile of Home

Staging, 49 percent of realtors representing buyers say home staging impacts most buyers’ final decisions.

Home staging is the act of preparing a home for sale by presenting it in such a way as to appeal to as many potential buyers as possible. Professional staging

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on the service we received from Merrill Signature Properties,” said Oakley resident Taj LeRoy. “Noelle was an expert on market trends in our specific neighborhood and helped stage, market, promote and show our house so beautifully that we started getting offers above asking price within two days.”

According to LeRoy, working with some-

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firms often address a home’s interior to reduce clutter and rearrange furniture with a goal toward making a strong impression during open house events or private showings.

The NAR Profile found that the living room is the most important room to stage, followed by the kitchen and the master bedroom. Of realtors featured in the profile, 81 percent said staged homes make it easier for prospective buyers to visualize properties as their future homes.

In addition, 10 percent of realtors said homes decorated against buyers’ tastes will negatively impact the homes’ values, further emphasizing the potential benefit of staging homes rather than showcasing existing homeowners’ personal

preferences.

Eco-friendly real-estate trends are growing in popularity, as more and more homebuyers are looking for ways to protect the planet and reduce the oftenconsiderable costs associated with home ownership. In a survey of more than 1,000 consumers in the U.S., SurveyMonkey. com, working in conjunction with Blueshift Research, found that one in three consumers prefer eco-friendly products, and 35 percent are willing to spend more money on products that are good for the environment.

Such trends are reflected in the real-estate industry, where many buyers

are looking for tinier homes that produce smaller carbon footprints. According to the National Association of Home Builders, the average new home in 2015 was expected to be roughly 2,200 square feet. That’s roughly 10 percent smaller than the average new home built in 2010.

Smaller homes consume less energy, appealing to homeowners looking to save money and live more eco-friendly lifestyles.

In addition to smaller homes, homeowners are increasingly looking to sustainable materials when building or renovating their homes. Products that conserve water, including low-flow toilets and waterconserving showerheads, have also grown in popularity.

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one so knowledgeable and trustworthy put her and her husband in a great position to buy the home of their dreams.

Byron resident Gretchen Adcock also used Charles Merrill’s expert services on several occasions, both selling and buying.

“Regardless of the market you’re in, there is no comparison to the level of expertise, professional attention, negotiating skills

and knowledge of real estate that she brings to the table,” said Adcock.

Part of Charles Merrill’s team includes realtor Tyler Richey, as well as a full staff to support the needs of their clients.

Whether you are a first-time homebuyer looking for a starter home, looking to downsize for retirement or are ready to move into your dream home, Merrill Signature

Properties is ready to serve your needs in the real-estate market.

Merrill Signature Properties is located at 14810 California 4, in Discovery Bay. For more information, visit www. merrillsignatureproperties.com, email therealresults@gmail.com or call 925-759-4917.

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