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Delta group files lawsuit The Save the California Delta Alliance (STCDA) has filed a lawsuit against the state’s Department of Water Resources (DWR), claiming the agency has failed to provide a legally adequate and comprehensive environmental impact report (EIR) as it pertains to the controversial twin tunnels project.

According to Michael Brodsky, attorney for the STCDA, the lawsuit goes beyond the standard claims usually made by project opponents in lawsuits under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

CEQA requires government agencies to disclose the environmental impacts of their projects and to adopt all feasible measures to lessen or eliminate said impacts.

In the complaint, the STCDA alleges that the landmark 2009 Delta Reform Act requires DWR to reduce reliance on the Delta as a source of exported water and replace exported Delta water with new local and regional supplies.

“Obviously, building gigantic twin tunnels that can suck up almost half the flow of the Sacramento River does nothing to reduce reliance on the Delta,” said Brodsky.

Eclipsing expectations

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ope Huffmaster gives the eclipse a thumbs up from her viewing spot at Knightsen Elementary School, where the students were able to view the partial eclipse through special glasses provided by Principal Leanne Sarmento. The next U.S. eclipse will be April 2024.

Helping veterans enjoy the Delta Staff Writer

Volunteer boaters in East County are needed to help make Veterans Day on the Delta a big splash.

Veterans Day on the Delta, Saturday, Sept. 9, is an annual event sponsored by Some Gave All – The Joey Graves Foundation, in which offshore racers take veterans for excursion rides throughout the Delta. Boat owners are encouraged to register as volunteers to give those who served the chance for fun on our local waterways.

Kevin Graves, who found-

“ … the owners want to give back, because

they feel they’ve been fortunate in life – largely because we have people in the military protecting their freedom.

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Kevin Graves, Some Gave All founder ed Some Gave All after his own son died in service, is spearheading the event and said the boat owners volunteer as an opportunity to give back.

“It’s not cheap to run those boats for the day,” said Graves. “The boats burn a lot of fuel, but the owners want

to give back, because they feel they’ve been fortunate in life – largely because we have people in the military protecting their freedom.”

Jerry Lampkin, a boater from last year’s event, said that was precisely why he volunteered.

“We had 30 boats and over a 100 vets that got to fish,” wrote Lampkin in a Facebook post. “I never served, but it was my honor to serve those that had.”

The event started five years ago, after one boater had the chance to take a veteran on the water, giving him a thrill he hadn’t felt since jumping from an airplane during service.

The idea to offer that kind of adrenaline rush to veterans bloomed.

Some Gave All, a nonprofit charitable organization with a mission to honor the see Veterans page 34

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Rockin’ the Bay concert The well-known Bay Area band, Take 2 (TK2), will play at the Discovery Bay Marina Saturday, Aug. 26, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

TK2 is a high-energy band that keeps crowds moving and dancing from the first song to the last. TK2 is committed to supplying a fullthrottle show for the community as they play all genres of music and sounds. Plenty of drinks and food from the Boardwalk Grill will be available for all. As usual, no outside food or drink is allowed. Mark your calendar and prepare to have a great time with all your friends.

Low beach chairs and blankets are welcome. For more information, visit www.dbcf.info.

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Ace Hardware buckets for miracles “ We are deeply honored to be included

by Amy Schrader Correspondent

Ace Hardware stores across the country recently participated in their annual bucket promotion fundraiser to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

In addition to selling blue buckets, which benefitted local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals with 100 percent of sale proceeds going to the hospitals, retailers were also invited to participate in a bucket display contest. The miracle network is a nonprofit organization that raises funds for children’s hospitals.

Of all the retailers in the country that entered, Brentwood Ace Hardware was selected as one of the top 10 on Aug. 10.

“We are deeply honored to be included in the top 10 displays across the nation,” said Tony Rogelstad, who coowns the Antioch, Pittsburg, Oakley and Brentwood Ace Hardware locations with Jerry Thorpe.

According to Rogelstad, other than ordering the buckets, their preparation consisted of creative design and planning to create their display.

“This is 100 percent the product of one very treasured employee in our company,” said Rogelstad. “Daisy Campos, our merchandising manager, gets 100 percent of the credit for this year’s and last year’s displays.”

Knowing that Children’s Miracle Network exists to help children during a life-threatening crisis, Campos chose to create a Lego Spiderman display.

The Children’s Miracle Network loved seeing the Brentwood display and others across the country draw attention to a greater need in the community by encouraging shoppers to purchase the buckets around the display.

“It is a great way for community members to give back to their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital while getting a great deal on hardware supplies,” said Jackie Cur-

in the top 10 displays across the nation.

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Tony Rogelstad co-owner Brentwood Ace Hardware ran, Children’s Miracle Network program officer at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Foundation.

During the bucket day promotion fundraiser, customers could purchase buckets for $5 and then received 20 percent off what they could fit in the bucket.

After the fundraiser, the top 10 displays were chosen, and the public voted on their favorite displays on social-media sites from Aug. 10 to 15. The store with the most votes received a donation of $7,500 for their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. Second and third place received $5,000 and $2,500 donations.

While the Brentwood location didn’t place in the top three, it succeeded in raising funds to support the greatest needs within local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, including uncompensated care, child life programs, social services, research and life-saving equipment.

“In 2016, the Antioch, Oakley, Pittsburg and Brentwood Ace Hardware collectively raised $7,700 through a variety of fundraising initiatives like the bucket promotion, and they are on track to exceed those totals in 2017,” said Curran.

In addition to organizing fundraising programs within his stores, Thorpe also recently co-hosted the first annual Children’s Miracle Network fundraiser at Top Golf in Roseville.

Brentwood Ace Hardware is located at 8900 Brentwood Blvd. For more information, call 925-6343201 or visit www.acebrentwood.com or www.childrensmirclenetworkhospitals.org.

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Brentwood Ace Hardware’s Lego Spiderman display was recently chosen as one of the top ten displays across the nation, which participated in the Children’s Miracle Network annual bucket promotion fundraiser and display contest.

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Reading made sweet “ I want to see more kids

by Amy Schrader Correspondent

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt in Brentwood is partnering with local schools to make reading a sweet treat for East County students.

When a school enlists in the reading program, Menchie’s of Brentwood provides a bookmark for every student enrolled at the school. Students write the titles of books they’ve read on the bookmark, and after they’ve read 10 age-appropriate books, their teacher signs the bookmark and the student gets 6 oz. of frozen yogurt for free.

“It’s a great program and such a worthy cause,” said Brentwood Menchie’s owner Susan Hoster, who also owns the Belmont Menchie’s location.

The program, which began two years ago, is year-round with no expiration, so students can continue to flip the pages of their favorite books and earn rewards throughout the entire year.

“I want to see more kids read books and use their imaginations,” said Hoster.

Since Hoster opened the Brentwood Menchie’s in 2011, she has been very active in supporting the community.

Instead of spending money on creating coupons, Hoster spends money supporting local schools and sports teams.

“It goes with my basic philosophy,” she said. “Money should go back into our community and mainly into our schools to support kids. Anything that helps and supports the kids in this community is so important.”

read books and use their imaginations.

When children come in to receive their reading rewards, Hoster knows it is a worthwhile program because they are both proud and excited.

“Kids are so cute when they come in for their rewards,” said Hoster. “Our staff congratulates them, and if they recognize a book the student has read they will comment about a character in it or the story.”

Students aren’t the only ones happy with the program. Local parents are as well.

“I think it’s a great idea to get kids to read more, and kids love Menchie’s, so it’s a winwin for parents and kids,” said Brentwood resident Michele Duckett, whose 10-year-old son Noah is an avid reader.

Any elementary or middle school in East County can participate in Menchie’s reading rewards program. Those interested can call the store and let staff know how many students attend their school and bookmarks will be set aside for pick up.

Menchie’s is located at 2530 Sand Creek Road, Suite B-2, in Brentwood. For more information, visit www.menchies.com or call 925-513-6600.

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Pickleballers lobby for local courts

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

About 40 pickleball players packed a recent Brentwood Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to urge the commissioners to consider building dedicated pickleball courts.

“Our problem in Brentwood is there is no place to play,” said Brentwood resident Monte Winterhalter, a United States Pickleball Association ambassador.

“There are no courts.”

The sport – which incorporates elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong – is played with a small wooden or composite paddle and whiffle-like ball on a surface the size of a doubles badminton court. The net used is smaller than the ones used for tennis.

Since sprouting up nationally over 20 years ago, the game has caught fire and is now considered one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation. There are currently 2.5 million players around the U.S., and the number could jump to 8 million in the next five years.

Winterhalter estimates there are about 200 pickleball players in the area, including a 70-member group in the Brentwood Summerset community and a 60-person group in Discovery Bay. Bruce Mulder, parks and recreation director, said the city is looking into how it can accommodate the game. One option includes painting pickleball game lines on the basketball court near Creekside Park, Winterhalter said.

“We are in the research phase of exploring options to accommodate pickleball at existing facilities,” Mulder said. “Some of the areas that are being considered include cost, if this is a permanent or temporary project, and how such a project will complement or impact current design and use patterns.”

Brentwood resident Monte Winterhalter, seen playing pickleball on a makeshift Brentwood court this week, is leading a contingent of players that are urging the city to create dedicated pickleball courts.

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Long-term, the city is also in the process of updating its Trails and Recreation Master Plan, which could include implementation of a pickleball facility if community feedback calls for one, Mulder said.

Parks and recreation commission member Blythe

Lind said she looks forward to considering the pickleballers’ recommendations when the appropriate time comes. see Pickleballers page 32

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Agency: East Contra Costa Fire Protection District Engine 93 For East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) firefighter Cody Whited, getting hired by the district last October was the realization of a dream that originated in his childhood.

“It’s been a long but rewarding road to get where I am,” Whited said. “I always dreamed of being in this position. When I got the call, I didn’t even think it was real. It’s been a blessing getting hired here.”

Whited was born and raised in Placerville with a father who was a volunteer firefighter. Hearing the stories his father shared piqued Whited’s interest in a career in the fire service.

“My dad has always been the man,” said Whited. “I look up to him. Hearing stories of him working in the fire service was so cool. I think that’s what got me going.”

By the time he entered high school, a friend had joined the Explorers program at the local firehouse and suggested that Whited do the same. Before long, much of his life revolved around the program.

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firehouse,” Whited explained. “I got pretty close with some of the crews, and they were willing to take me on ride-alongs. I was getting a little bit of action on grass fires and was able to help out on calls at 15 or 16 years old. I started pretty young in the fire service.

That took up most of my time and kept me on the straight and narrow.”

After graduation, Whited was a volunteer firefighter while working odd jobs for several years until a friend who had been hired by the ECCFPD recommended that he apply for an opening. And with that, Whited achieved his goal.

In his free time, Whited can often be found exercising and said that staying fit is an important aspect of the job. Family time is equally important for Whited, and he spends as much time with them as possible.

“Coming down here was stepping out of my comfort zone,” he said. “I didn’t know the area. I didn’t know the people. But it’s been a really cool experience.”

The City of Brentwood is seeking proposals from qualified firms to operate a café to be located inside the Brentwood Library at 104 Oak Street, Brentwood, CA. The City has allocated a very desirable space in front of the Community Room, off the courtyard, in close proximity to the library entrance with direct visibility from the corners of Oak and Third Streets (an outdoor plaza).

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a mortgage loan, a car loan, then some credit cards. The last 10 percent comes from inquiries on your credit report. Having a bunch of inquires of the same type close together in time doesn’t really hurt you because they assume you are “rate-shopping.” Having inquiries for a car loan, then a credit card the next week, then a department store the next week can hurt you.

If you are behind on any loans or credit cards, bringing them current will raise your score, BUT if you pay off an old collection account, that will bring that account up as a “new” derogatory rating and hurt your score.

If you are applying for a loan, talk to your lender first before paying it.

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Your credit score is a number that tells a lender how good a credit risk you may be.

The higher, the better. Scores can range from 300 to 850. A score over 700 is considered “good” and over 750 is considered “excellent.”

The exact formula that is used to calculate this score is a tightly-held secret, but we have a rough idea of how it’s calculated.

Only 35 percent of your score comes from your payment history. This surprises most people as they think that payment history makes up the majority of your score.

Another 30 percent comes from the amount of debt you carry compared to your available credit. They like to see your balances at about 30 percent of your available credit, or less. The computer model never likes to see you maxed out on a credit card.

Another 15 percent of your score comes from the length of time you’ve had your oldest open credit line. They like to see stability. Then 10 percent comes from the mix of credit you have. It’s better if you have

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Top 5 Estate Planning Mistakes

by Joan Grimes, Esq.

assets are not going into the trust, you need to make sure you have the correct beneficiary designations on your accounts. I recommend checking all of your accounts once a year. A common problem is that accounts get moved to new banks/brokerages and you have forgotten to do beneficiary designations on the new accounts.

5. Transferring real property to relatives before you die. Many people think that before they die it is a good idea to transfer real property to their relatives either outright or by sharing title with them. This is almost always a BAD idea. First, it will probably generate a taxable gift in the current year if the value of the asset is worth more than the annual gift tax exclusion amount. Second, the person receiving the property will take your basis in the property (what you paid for the property plus improvements) and will miss out on a step up in basis on your death. Third, you might need the property.

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Kids Loading Zone signs notify other drivers when extra space is needed for loading small children into a vehicle. The invention provides a remedy to one of parents’ most frustrating moments – when other cars are parked too close to safely load and unload kids and their car seats.

Launching into the kids zone

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People often ask me what the most common Estate Planning mistakes are. There are 5 mistakes that are recurring. They are: 1. No Estate Plan. The most common mistake is no Estate Plan. No Will, no Trust to avoid probate, no provision for guardianship of minor children, no Healthcare Directive in the event of illness, no Power of Attorney which would allow for bills to be paid and banking to be done. It is so sad to see children coming into my office needing a conservatorship for a parent because there was no Trust providing what should be done in the event of incapacity.

2. The Estate Plan is not Current. Most existing Estate Plans I see are out of date and provide for AB/By-Pass Trust, which is no longer necessary for 99% of the people.

It is very important that you amend a Trust with AB/By-Pass Trust provision prior to the incapacity of a spouse. If a spouse does not have capacity to amend the Trust, it is too late to remove AB/By-Pass trust provision. Also, make sure your Estate Plan still reflects your desires. Are their new grandchildren you wish to provide for, should there be a Special Needs Trust for any of your beneficiaries?

3. Failure to put Assets into Trust. The failure to put assets into the Trust is the most common mistake for all Revocable Living Trusts. Real property must be put into the Trust through a Deed that is recorded with the county recorder. Bank accounts must be in the name of the Trust or they will be subject to Probate unless there is a beneficiary designation on the account.

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Brentwood residents Bill and Lisa Ottoshavett know that being a parent can sometimes be challenging, especially when you’re loading and unloading your kids, their car seats and strollers into tight parking spaces.

Looking for a solution to such aggravating situations, the Ottoshavetts created Kids Loading Zone, a company focused on creating useful products to simplify some of parents’ everyday problems.

Their product, which is patent-pending, is a magnetic sign that attaches to the outside of a car door – or any other magnetic surface – and signals drivers that extra space is needed for loading or unloading small children.

“The lack of space to load our children into our car sparked the desire to create a solution,” said Lisa. “Countless times we would be climbing over the seat to place the carseat and baby in the car, which is not safe or convenient.”

The Kids Loading Zone sign uses a magnetic base with a T-slot for inserting the sign, which remains fixed onto the outside of the car. Drivers then insert the sign into the base when they park and remove it when they are ready to leave. The base remains in place.

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“Using the sign has been so life changing and helpful,” said customer Mellissa McDowell. “The sign gives other drivers a message to back off, and it actually works. It has made getting our kids in and out of the car so easy, and everyone with kids really needs this.”

The Ottoshavett’s long-term goal is to build a brand that will provide solutions to other challenges families face as well.

“We have other products we would like to develop,” said Lisa. “For us, this has been a great example for our children, not only to create solutions to a problem but also the perseverance to see it through and bring it to life.”

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The East Contra Costa Historical Society (ECCHS) is bringing back the fun this year with its 29th annual community barbecue.

On Sunday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m., the grounds at 3890 Sellers Ave. will be bustling once again with locals who want to experience rural Brentwood history, live music and a multicourse dinner.

The barbeque will commence with a flagraising ceremony as locals Samantha and Olivia Bustos sing the national anthem. Promptly afterward, guests are invited to tour the grounds and experience the bygone days with a walk through the farmhouse, toolshed and school on the property. The ECCHS’s brand new resource center will also be featured at the barbeque, and guests will be invited to tour the facility as well.

A range of activities for both adults and children will be accessible, such as panning for real gold, cow milking simulations, blacksmith demonstrations and more.

“It was cool to learn about history from people who have lived in Brentwood for so long

and are so knowledgeable about it,” said Sophia Guernsey, Brentwood local and five-time attendee. “It’s one thing to hear about it, but it’s a completely different thing to be there and experience it – it really makes history come to life.”

While the activities and history at the event are enjoyable for all, the ECCHS members are most excited to see the local community come together to celebrate and appreciate local history.

“It’s the one event that we do every year that we’ll always get ‘old time Brentwood’ people out there,” said Mary Black, education chairperson at ECCHS. “It’s totally a community gathering, and we love that – I get to see people at the barbecue that I wouldn’t otherwise see all year, so it’s always a nice little reunion.”

Aside from the fun community atmosphere at the ECCHS, the barbeque is what really draws out the guests every year. Served at 4 p.m., dinner includes a tri-tip steak, beans, local corn and tomatoes. Wine, soft drinks and water will also be available.

Ticket prices are $20 for adults and $10 for children 6 to 12 years old.

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Even though cutting hair may run in Cassie Warner’s family, when the opportunity to take over the lease of her grandfather’s downtown Brentwood barbershop space arose, she decided to transform it into an old-time candy shop.

A longtime Brentwood family, Warner’s grandparents cut hair together for 30 years. The couple’s shop was to the left of the downtown Delta movie theater for 20 years, before they moved to a space to the right of the theater for the last 10, during which time her grandmother retired. Her grandfather and mother, who is also a barber in Brentwood, then decided to partner. The two found a larger location across the street, leaving the little shop at 645 First St. open for a new

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Knowing the space beside the movie theater was ideal, Warner took over the lease last September, though she had no idea at the time what she would do with the location.

“At first, my mom suggested a dog boutique,” she said. “And I like dogs, but I wasn’t sure there was enough interest in Brentwood for that.”

She went on a mission to study the downtowns of other popular cities and decided whatever business she built would need to reflect the character and charm of her hometown. That’s when the idea for a candy shop came to her.

“I tried to think of something old school and nostalgic that really represented Brentwood,” she said. “That’s why see Candy Shack page 11

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you see the vintage comics on the walls and brightly colored candy dispensers.”

Already an entrepreneur, Warner has owned and operated a housekeeping business for the last seven years, and she saw the opportunity to get in downtown as ideal.

“Brentwood is building up downtown and making it more friendly for people to browse. If you plan to go to a movie and there are boutiques all around it, you’ll walk around afterward to shop,” Warner said. “It’s great for the businesses here.”

Movie crowds seeking a diverse selection of candy before showtime, along with other downtown customers and students from the schools a stone’s throw away in both directions have already come to know Warner for her sweet treats and personality.

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cream and butter, Warner explained.

“Most fudge is made with evaporated milk, so you get that gritty texture,” she said. “But this fudge is very smooth.”

Warner also puts together arrangements for quinceaneras, birthdays and other special events. At graduation time, she completely sold out of her candy leis and now plans to make double the amount for next year’s graduation, featuring local school colors.

With a new business, she’s still fig-

uring out what the community wants, but she sees it as a chance to grow the success of her business. And she offers something for everyone along her candylined walls.

“Candy’s fun. Everybody likes candy,” Warner said. “It’s just a matter of figuring out what you like the best.”

The Candy Shack is located at 645 First St., in Brentwood. For more information and hours of operation, call 925666-8637.

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Food will also be available for purchase, and there will be live music by NOVA. The event is presented by the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce, and tickets are $35 dollars through Aug. 31 and then $40 until they are gone. Designated drivers can purchase a ticket for just $5. For more information or to purchase a ticket, visit www.brentwoodchamber. com or call 925-634-3344.

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In my preteen years, we moved to the suburbs from Brooklyn, and there was an ice skating rink in the next town. The kids would all load onto the bus on Wednesday evenings, go to the rink and glide around the ice for several hours. I even did a few figure eights in my heyday! I was much better on the ice than on wheels.

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approximately 600 contestants. Jim won a silver medal in the Regional Golden Men’s Solo Dance, and Jan took home the gold.

She continued on to take the gold at the National Golden Women’s Solo Dance competition held in July in Lincoln, Nebraska, where 30 women from regionals competed for the top honor.

When they were barely in their teens, the Barnetts met at Skateland at the Beach (part of Playland at the Beach) in San Francisco, which according to Jan, was similar to the attractions at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. The couple spent every weekend perfecting their skills, and they have kept it up ever since.

Their passion for the sport and each other grew over the years. As adults, they’ve shared more than 35 years of competing in roller skating venues and, more importantly, a loving, 40-year marriage.

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They moved to Brentwood nine years ago from Santa Rosa after Jan retired from her job in church administration. Jim can be found working in Summerset 4. With a gaggle of family to root them on, the Barnetts are unsure if they will compete again. But even after achieving her goal of 10 gold medals, future competitions are still a possibility.

I probably will never skate again, although I suppose my grandkids could hold me up on either side and roll me around a rink. Or I can do what I do best and take pictures of them doing it while I yell, “Smile at Grandma!”

Either way, I have my memories and still know all the words to Melanie’s catchy tune.

Marla Luckhardt is a Brentwood resident who works with senior care and advocacy groups. Email her at marla2054@ aol.com.

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Some people spend a majority of their lives within their comfort zones. While it’s generally not a conscious choice to give up on your dreams, external expectations and commitments may have lead you to feeling ‘stuck’ in your life. Fortunately, you don’t have to give up your family to reignite your personal passions. Making a more conscious effort can help you ‘wake up’ from the complacent state you’ve been living and get you feeling inspired and renewed.

It’s entirely possible to rekindle the fire of your passion and personal ambitions and generate fresh energy to get you back on track.

The following three-step process is intended to help you foster the habit of mentally visualizing what you really want in life, so you can obtain the life you know you deserve.

Generate some positive energy. This first step may be the most difficult when you’re just starting out, but it’s critical to the process. The idea is that you want to engage yourself in an activity that makes you feel good, then channel

that positive energy towards rekindling your personal ambitions.

Write or draw images of your goals. Create a list or sketch a drawing of the things that most excite you. Think big during this step, and don’t be concerned about ‘how’ you might accomplish your goals.

Make a plan and savor the moment. Once you have outlined what you’d like to accomplish, commit to taking one small step to bring you closer to your goal. Steps of any size have a way of opening up other opportunities and forward momentum. Remember, the destination is actually the journey, so be sure to savor all the wonderful moments along the way to keep your passion burning! Personal excitement is contagious, and you’ll probably start to notice others respond differently when they feel a strong sense of ambition and energy within you.

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Frying your eyeballs with or without the sun Did you see it?

The eclipse was amazing, and hopefully, you were wearing your NASA-certified eclipse glasses when you viewed this once-in-a-lifetime event. I bought mine a couple of months ago. At Hangin’ in first, my kids thought it was a here waste of money, but boy, were they happy I bought them once they started hearing about what can happen to your eyes if you look up Vicki at the sun during McKenna an eclipse without protection. Haley asked me what it must feel like to burn your eyes, and unfortunately, I know.

Back in the day, when I was a teenager struggling with weight gain and a bit of acne, I bought a sunlamp. In the ’70s, people would use them to get a tan or clear up acne. I think the only people who buy sunlamps now are pot farmers.

Anyway, a sunlamp looks like a harmless desk lamp, but it emits strong ultra violet light. So strong that the recommended time of exposure is no more than 15 minutes.

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looking to clear up my acne in one day and maybe get a bit of a tan in the process. I was desperately looking for a quick fix to being that out-ofplace new kid in high school. I was sure the sunlamp was going to make me look like a true California girl. I clamped the lamp onto the back of a folding chair, spread out a beach towel on the floor of my bedroom and laid underneath it. The light was warm and soothing. I closed my eyes, imagining all the kids at school reveling at my bronze and flawless skin. Maybe a football player would even ask me out!

If only a sunlamp could make you drop 20 pounds, too...

I drifted off to sleep to the sound of the Beach Boys on the radio.

An hour later, I woke up. Uh oh.

My eyes were on fire. I felt like I had sand in them! I got up and ran to the bathroom mirror. It was awful!

My face was beet red and so were my eyeballs! I soaked a washcloth in cold water and put it on my face. I was worried. It looked bad. I had to tell my mom.

She was cooking dinner and when she saw me, she shrieked and dropped her spatula on the floor. “What happened?”

“I just wanted to get rid of these pimples, and I fell asleep under the sun lamp!” I cried. “Look at my eyes!”

“ Back in the day, when I was a teenager struggling with weight gain and a bit of acne, I bought a sunlamp … I think the only people who buy sunlamps now are pot farmers.

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It was horrific. I looked like a redeyed monster. It was NOT the look I was going for!

“You need to go to the doctor,” my mom said, turning off the taco meat browning on the stove.

My 14-year-old brother, hearing all the commotion and panic came running into the kitchen and stopped dead in his tracks.

Staring at my eyes, he exclaimed, “Whoa … COOOOOL!” We were headed to the emergency room. The doctor examined my eyes and gave me a stern warning about the dangers of sunlamps. He suggested Clearasil for my acne and wrote a prescription for eye drops. He told me it would be a few days for the redness and irritation to subside and told me to wear sunglasses, even indoors. Oh

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great. Wearing sunglasses in class won’t attract attention! My mom was a single parent and wasn’t comfortable letting us stay home alone. My request for a sick day was denied. I felt like crying but didn’t want to further irritate my fried eyeballs! I went to bed early hoping for a miraculous overnight recovery.

The next morning, I looked in the mirror. I actually had a mild tan but the whites of my eyes were still pink and bloodshot. I put on my sunglasses and rode my bike to school. It was time to face the music. One of my friends (I had 2) came up to me to say hi. I took off my sunglasses.

“Are you stoned?” she asked, completely shocked and smiling a little bit. I decided not to answer.

“Um, I gotta get to class. Later!” I said, as I flashed a peace sign.

To my delight, I wasn’t the laughing stock I thought I would be that day. In fact, I got a lot of grins and thumbs up from the stoner kids!

But by midweek, my eyes were back to normal, and I was happy to return to my invisible, new-girl status. I never used the sunlamp again.

So the moral of the story? Stay away from sunlamps, unless you are a pot farmer, and always remember to wear your eclipse sunglasses!

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OBITUARIES Hugh V. Maiocco, M.D. April 5, 1927 – Aug. 9, 2017 Resident of Brentwood Ugo Vincenzo Nicola Maiocco was a special person.

He was the epitome of love. Love permeated his every existence. A practicing physician in the Brentwood area for over 50 years, he was an equal-opportunity person. Everyone was equal in his eyes. He was able to find the good in all people whom he happened to encounter. Those of us who were in his direct vision profited the most. We were his wife, children, grandchildren, brother,

daughter-in-law, son-in-law, brother-inlaw, grandson-in-law, niece and nephew,

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her working career, retiring from the Riverside County Mental Health Department in 2005.

Sara and her husband loved to travel and went on many cruises. But most of all, she loved to spend time with her family, children and grandchildren. She was naturally skilled at drawing, painting, sewing and ceramics.

Sara is preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Sybil Woods, and her brother, Jon Woods. She is survived by her husband, Bob; son, Jon (Elizabeth) Dalton of San Francisco; daughter, Bethany (Sam) Hoover of Oakland; grandchildren, Margot and Winston; sisters, Clarissa (Jerry) Everington of Golden Valley, Arizona, Janet Patricia Martin of Yucaipa, California, and Jane Ares of Riverside, California; and brotherin-law, John (Diana) Dalton of Pocahontas, Arkansas. She was a devoted aunt to many nephews and nieces.

Feb. 15, 1947 – Aug. 4, 2017 Sara Ellen Dalton passed away on Aug. 4 in Concord in peaceful comfort with her family holding her hands.

Sara was born in Riverside, California, on Feb. 15, 1947, and graduated from Ramona High School in Riverside in 1964. Shortly after her graduation, she met Robert “Bob” Dalton and they were married in 1966. Three and a half years ago, they moved to Brentwood.

Sara had an outgoing, vibrant personality and made many instant friends throughout her life.

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cousin, friend colleague and patient.

We who were touched by him are saddened and elated. Saddened to have him depart this world and elated to have known him. He lived a full 90 years and was working on his 91st year. He was proud of that.

He was a true renaissance man living in a modern world. He held an individual and a relay world record in track, he was a remarkable physician, he owned a patent in medicine and the copyright of a unique music notation system, and he could even rap. He was a lifelong tennis player, runner and artist. He enjoyed

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Los Vaqueros expansion planned With $2.7 billion in state funding available for water storage projects, Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) is working with partners to secure over $400 million to pay for public benefits of expanding the Los Vaqueros Reservoir.

State funding could help build storage and other facilities that would provide substantial ecosystem and water supply reliability benefits.

Brentwood’s Los Vaqueros Reservoir is owned and operated by CCWD. With potential partners, efforts have been underway to evaluate an expansion phase of Los Vaqueros from 160,000 acre-feet to 275,000 acre-feet.

An expanded reservoir could provide diverse benefits for local partnering agencies, while maintaining all the existing benefits in which CCWD’s customers already invested.

“CCWD and its customers benefitted greatly from Los Vaqueros in the last drought and continuously benefit from the improved water quality the reservoir provides,” said Lisa Borba, CCWD board president. “The potential expansion of Los Vaqueros into a regional facility presents a significant opportunity for our customers, the environment and local agency partners.”

More storage capacity and additional pipes to move water directly to partners could bolster preparedness for droughts, increase water deliveries to wildlife refuges and provide additional Delta ecosystem improvements.

Potential beneficiaries include local water

agencies and Central Valley wildlife refuges.

While an expansion cannot meet every water service need for all agencies, it would give partners an additional tool to help deal with droughts and other challenges. An expansion will depend on a combination of local, state and federal investments – state funding is one component.

State funding for water storage projects will be administered by the California Water Commission. Only public benefits can qualify for the state funding approved by voters since Proposition 1 passed in 2014. CCWD has submitted an application on behalf of the potential partners for $434 million to fund the public benefits of the $914 million expansion project, which was estimated in 2015.

The majority of the public benefits would come by way of reliable water supplies for wildlife refuges that provide critical habitat for migratory birds and many other species dependent on the last remaining wetlands in the Central Valley. Additional public benefits include emergency response, fisheries protection and recreation associated with an expanded reservoir.

The California Water Commission will review all applications for the Proposition 1 funding, with a preliminary eligibility and funding decision scheduled June 2018.

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City of Oakley adopts drone ordinance

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

While the state and federal regulation regarding drones remains mostly up in the air, a new city ordinance has landed in the City of Oakley.

The city council recently approved local drone safety requirements that align with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and state laws already on the books.

The ordinance, which closely resembles one approved by the Richmond City Council in April, lays out a number of operating requirements, restrictions and areas where drone use requires written consent.

Such provisions include that drones may not be operated beyond the drone operator’s visual sightline; more than 400 feet above the earth’s surface or faster than 20 miles per hour without written authorized proof from the FAA verified by the city; closer than 25 feet to an individual, excluding the operator or operator’s helper; or in a careless or reckless manner that endangers, threatens, injures or damages the safety or welfare of individuals or animals.

“The ordinance will allow our police department to confiscate the drone (if the rules aren’t followed), and the person may be charged with a misdemeanor in the interest of public safety,” said City Clerk Libby Vreonis, paralegal.

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The idea for the Oakley ordinance, expected to go into effect Oct. 12, was brought forward by Councilmember Kevin Romick on the heels of the city receiving several privacy or safety complaints regarding drones.

“I just want the PD, if they come across someone with a drone in their neighbor’s backyard, to have a response for it; the ability to go in there and confiscate something like that,” he said.

Nationwide, the FAA stated there were 670,000 drones registered in 2016 and estimates 7 million could be sold in the U.S. by 2020. Yet regulation of the unmanned aircraft remains murky with debates raging over whether cities, states or the federal government should regulate unmanned aircraft. Various pieces of state and federal regulation on the topic are pending.

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According to Vreonis, proponents of federal regulation believe that only the FAA can regulate navigable air space. However, the FAA has indicated that state or local regulation may be more appropriate for certain aspects of enforcement, including privacy and trespassing.

“Many California cities enact ordinances, which reiterate FAA drone rules and make it clear to operators what is or is not allowed within city boundaries,” Vreonis said. “Many cities have also expanded the ordinances for protection of their residents in relation to their knowledge of the local area.”

In approval of the Oakley ordinance, Councilmember Claire Alaura said the city just needs a baseline for what’s not allowed.

“I would want that coverage, so

there is something we could refer to if in fact anyone did break the law with a drone,” she said.

Other provisions of Oakley’s ordinance include a prohibition against flying drones at night, operating unmanned aircraft while intoxicated or operating in a manner that interferes with manned aircraft.

Drone operators must also obtain permission from property owners to operate in airspace in such places as a school site, an open-air assembly area, a place of worship or within 25 feet of a cell tower, overhead wire, cable or conveyor.

In addition to the local ordinance, state law already prohibits drone operators from stopping or interfering at the scene of an emergency and forbids a person from knowingly entering into the airspace above the land of another person without permission to capture any type of visual image, sound recording or any physical impression of the person engaging in private, personal or familial activity in which invasion of privacy would be offensive.

Thus far, the cities of Antioch and Brentwood have yet to act on the issue, although Brentwood City Manager Gus Vina said his city council might explore the issue in the future.

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After 35 years of serving East County residents, family-owned furniture retailer Kids N Cribs is closing its Brentwood location and consolidating beautiful kids’ furniture to the Dublin store.

The owners, Antioch residents George and Lynne Marini, are also planning to have their sons, Bryan and Michael, take over day-to-day operations at their Dublin location.

“After 35 years, my wife Lynne, and I have decided to step back and let our sons take over,” said George. “They will carry the family tradition.”

The family tradition began in 1982, when George and Lynne opened their first Kids N Cribs in Pittsburg.

“We were just starting our family and decided to open a small furniture store, and we’ve been working at it ever since,” said Lynne.

The furniture retailer carries topquality baby furniture from manufacturers, including Baby’s Dream, Romina Furniture, Silva Furniture, Natart Juvenile, Stella Baby & Child and other top brands.

They also offer kids’ furniture, such as loft beds, bunk beds and twin and fullsized beds, mattresses and more.

Shoppers can also peruse a full line of baby gear items.

With such a wide selection, Kids N Cribs has been the go-to spot for many local East County families looking for highquality, well-made furniture.

“We’ve sold a lot of families their first baby furniture, and now those babies have grown up and are coming in to buy furniture for their kids,” said Lynne. “Many of

“ After 35 years, my wife Lynne, and I have decided to step back and let our sons take over. They will carry on the tradition.

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George Marini owner of Kids N Cribs them still have their furniture and love it.”

Brentwood resident Holly Brand has been one of their customers for over 13 years.

“George and Lynne, along with their sons and other employees, are so knowledgeable and do right by their customers,” said Brand. “They are kind, patient and want you to be happy with what you are looking for and your purchase.”

Brand still plans on shopping at Kids N Cribs if she needs kids furniture, stating that she will head to Dublin or make purchases from their website.

Before the Marinis close the Brentwood location, they are having a storewide closing sale, which is currently underway.

“Expect great prices and one-of-akind specials,” said Lynne. “Everything is on sale, up to 70 percent off, and this is a great opportunity to buy high-quality furniture at low prices.”

The Kids N Cribs consolidation sale will last approximately six weeks as the Marinis work to clear out inventory.

Kids N Cribs is located at 6061 Lone Tree Way, in Brentwood. For more information, visit www.kids-n-cribs.com or call 925-778-2229.

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Open Mic night Brentwood Writes, an adjunct of the Brentwood Art Society and the Brentwood Community Library, will present Open Mic Sept. 14, at 6:30 p.m., in the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. All short work – poetry, short story, nonfiction or any other creative work – is welcome. Participants are allowed five minutes each to perform and encouraged

to bring work on any subject; your own or that of another writer, as long as it is neither insulting nor abusive. Everyone is invited to perform or listen at this free event.

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Oakley district building new school

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

Rapid growth along the East Cypress Corridor in Oakley has brought with it the need for another elementary school, and Oakley Union Elementary School District (OUESD) officials planned to break ground on a new school site this week to answer the demand.

The new transitional kindergarten through fifth-grade school has yet to be given a name, but it will serve the Summer Lake development, located at the eastern end of the community at the corner of Summer Lake Drive and Watch Tide Way. The location is currently an open patch of grass between the curving streets of the neighborhood, which resides in the far reaches of Oakley’s country terrain. As of now, the residents in that area are faced with a daily commute to reach schools in the district – some even opting to transfer into Knightsen. The opening of this site will relieve Iron House Elementary and other impacted schools from high classroom counts.

When Summer Lake’s school opens, students may be inclined to shuffle around within the district, or perhaps those with an interdistrict transfer may wish to return to OUESD. But whether they opt to stay put or move around, OUESD Superintendent Greg Hetrick said the district will continue to follow its practice for transfers.

“If families have reasons that meet our transfer criteria, we will continue to allow them to be released from our district to attend a neighboring district,” said OUESD Superintendent Greg Hetrick. “If they choose to attend the new school, that will obviously be okay, and they will be welcomed back to our school district.”

The groundbreaking ceremony was scheduled for Wednesday this week as of press time, with clearing of the area and

The Summer Lake community in Oakley will soon see construction commence on a new elementary school. Seen here is a proposed schematic of the new site.

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preparation for construction set to follow.

Beginning in September, the vibratory stone column process will commence. This newer technology will increase bearing capacity, while reducing settlement and mitigating liquefaction by creating dense stone columns beneath the earth’s surface. The design will resemble Almond Grove Elementary School, built in 2014 and one of the eight OUESD schools.

The option to begin construction stemmed from voters who favored a school bond for the enhancement of area schools.

The 65 percent of the community members in Oakley who voted yes on Measure W are the ones who made this happen, said Hetrick.

“We are growing at a rapid pace, and it

is awesome to be able to welcome new families to the Oakley Union Elementary School District community,” he said. “Working together, we do make a difference.”

The cost of the school is still difficult to determine as construction gets underway, but it is projected to cost roughly $30 million, with one-third of that coming from developers, another third from the state and the rest from the district, which will use Measure W funds. Much like the prediction of the final cost, nailing down a solid completion date this early in the game is difficult, but Hetrick hopes the school will be ready for new students in about one to two years.

“There are a lot of variables involved in opening a new school,” Hetrick said. “We

are at the mercy of the weather and construction schedules.”

Larry Polk, OUESD Board of Trustees president, and his team are key players in opening the school, and they couldn’t be happier to offer this resource to the community.

“I can speak for the school board that we are excited to build a new elementary school,” Polk said. “This will help with the overcrowding at our other schools, while giving the children a new and pleasant place to learn.”

Throughout construction, the district will update its website with information in regard to progress. For more information, visit http://www.ouesd.k12.ca.us/.

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Slow mail costs money

by Matthew Paxton IV

Publisher of The News-Gazette, Lexington, Virginia, President of the National Newspaper Association Most people get mail every day – Monday through Saturday – but what happens when the mail comes later than we expect?

We found out a few years ago, when the postmaster general had to take away overnight first-class and periodicals mail from most of the nation. That caused a problem for a lot of consumers and businesses.

Now, we may be facing a new slowdown if something isn’t done by Congress very soon.

Who needs the mail? We have the internet now. But a lot happens in the mail, and a lot goes wrong when it is late.

To begin, mail is the backbone of nearly $1.3 trillion in jobs, products

and services. There is also the personal impact.

People send their credit-card payments at the last minute when cash is tight. The payment reaches the credit card company late, and credit scores take a beating. That makes car and home loans more expensive.

Many people count on the mail for medicines. A missed dosage can mean a trip to the hospital.

Small businesses count on the day’s mail to bring in cash from customers.

A few days delay can mean a trip to the bank for a loan. Loans cost money and put pressure on the business to raise prices.

Some things just can’t be emailed.

It is hard to send your grandkids birthday presents overnight through the internet, and some farm supply houses use the mail to deliver small animals quickly. They certainly can’t zap them across broadband. There are legal documents that have to arrive by

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Editor: I would like to thank everyone who helped make last Saturday’s Bark in the Park dog parade such a success.

Events like this don’t happen without a lot of hard work.

First, I would like to thank our sponsors beginning with Greg Robinson at The Press. Greg has been a great friend to the Brentwood Neighborhood Committee by donating advertising space to us every year and posting photos of our event. Our other sponsors include Assemblymember Jim Frazier, represented by Erica RodriguezLangley.

A special thanks to VFW Post 10789 and Marine Corp League 1155, which presented the colors; Sandra

Henry for leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance; Johnny Staton for singing the national anthem; the Brentwood Parks and Recreation Department; the Law Offices of Silky Sahnan; and Nor Cal K-9 Obedience Training, which did a great training demonstration for us.

Contra Costa County Animal Services provided its licensing amnesty program again this year, along with a rabies shot clinic. Both of these were very successful.

Thank you to our Brentwood K-9 unit. Officer Nick Shipilov and his four-legged partner, Tzak, did a bite demomonstration for us, assisted by Officer Dave Smith.

We had 23 vendors this year.

Most of them were returnees, but we also had some new vendors. Thank

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We are at another crunch point.

The U.S. Postal Service has a $57 billion deficiency on its balance sheet, most of it caused by Congress. Fixing it may require the postmaster general to close more post offices and mail-sorting plants, eliminate mail-hauling truck routes and ground the airmail. The mail would be slowed down even further.

The choices are tough, and Congress is never good at making tough choices. Businesses that buy postage cannot afford big increases and will find alternatives if the rates are jacked up too much. Consumers cannot afford to pay more for slower mail. USPS wants to protect jobs for its workers.

There is a better choice.

A bill, HR 756, was sent to House Ways and Means Committee last March by the House committee responsible for overseeing the U.S. Postal Service.

The legislation would require about 77,000 retired postal workers who draw

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benefits from a federal benefits health fund to use Medicare instead. Medicare taxes were already paid for these workers, so the fund already owes these retirees their benefits.

Commercial mailers would have to accept a small postage increase to pay most of the new cost to Medicare, but the benefits to the federal budget and USPS would be substantial. The federal deficit would be $6 billion less if the bill passed, and the U.S. Postal Service would save about $30 billion over 10 years.

All that needs to happen is for House Speaker Paul Ryan to put the bill up for a successful vote before it is too late. If you are concerned about losing more mail service, contact Rep. Jerry McNerney and ask for a big push for HR 756 in September.

Contact McNerney at 925-754-0716 or at 4703 Lone Tree Way, in Antioch.

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you to Rhodie’s Rescue, East Bay Veterinary Emergency, CCC Animal Services, Walking the Dog, Paws Crossed, No Kill CCC, Animal Rescue Recon, HALO, Wagging Tails, Bay Area Rescued Kanines, Guide Dogs, Dignity Memorial, Pets Frolic Inn, Furry Friends Food Relief, Fido Alert, NorCal K-9, Pampered Pets Grooming, Happee Dawg, Antioch Animal Services, Purrfect Pet and Delta Living Magazine, Central Boulevard Veterinary Hospital, Doglicious Treats and Brentwood Family Pet Care.

Furry Friends and Fido Alert provided a free chipping service this year. Thank you.

Our vendors also very generously provided items for our raffle. Thank you to Pet Food Express, Law Office of Silky Sahnan, BNC, Assemblymember Jim Frazier, Delta Living Magazine, Brentwood Family Pet Care, Animal Rescue Recon, Fido Alert, No Kill CCC, Doglicious Treats, Walking the Dog, HALO, Pets Frolic Inn and The Golden State Warriors.

We were honored to have Councilmember Claudette Staton, acting Police Chief Tom Hansen and Erica Rodriguez-Langley from Frazier’s office with us that day, and thank you to Erica for the wonderful certificate recognizing our fifth Bark event.

And finally, I want to acknowledge the members of my committee without whom Bark in the Park would not be possible: Sharon Garrison, Cathy Palestro, Deborah Merlino-Alvarez and her husband Ed, Maria Pearl, Johnny

Staton, Silky Sahnan and her husband Wilson and son Armaan, Poldina Scherff from parks and recreation, Shurvone Wright, Olga Vidriales and Jim Klement.

Thank you all for coming to Bark in the Park and bringing all your beautiful dogs for everyone to enjoy.

JoAnn Klement Brentwood

Water needs to be changed out

Editor: It is time for a completely new water department.

It is bad enough that our HOA is forcing us to resume watering our vegetation, but this was done in the wake of the water department declaring that the drought was over. Thus, revenues should be going up due to the resumption of residential irrigation.

But that is still not enough revenue.

Compare last month’s bill to this month’s bill. I had more than a 12 percent increase, with most in tier 2 water usage and sewer usage charges.

Assuming most of the water is used for irrigation, the sewer usage charge escapes reason.

If most of us are using more water at the mandate of our HOAs, then revenues at the previous rates should be going up. Should not the rates be going back down? Besides, it wouldn’t be so bad if we had good water without any smell.

Frank Mesnickow Brentwood

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Football season kickoffs this week The Freedom, Heritage and Liberty football teams all return to the gridiron on Aug. 25.

Freedom at Turlock, 7:15 All eyes will be on the backfield, as the visiting Falcons debut replacements for 2016 MVP Ronnie Rivers and all-league first team quarterback Jonathan Pierce.

Freedom buried Turlock 41-6 last year to open an eventual undefeated regular season and run to the North Coast Section (NCS) championship game and regional finals of the state playoffs.

A win against Turlock could do wonders for the Falcons, who open at home against Windsor the following week at 7 p.m.

Heritage vs. Tokay (Lodi), 7 p.m.

Unlike Liberty and Freedom, Heritage will open the regular season at home, hoping to build on a highly successful 2016 campaign that saw the Patriots go 8-4, including a 32-point comeback against San Leandro in the first round of the NCS playoffs to win the team’s first Division I playoff game.

Fans eagerly await the chance to see former junior varsity quarterback Luke Lang, who figures to step into the starting position vacated by the graduated Nick Zell. Zell passed for 4,531 yards and 55 touchdowns in two stellar seasons for the Patriots.

Tokay will be no pushover, however, featuring running back Cory Glasgow, who

rushed for 900 yards last season.

Liberty at Vacaville, 7:30 p.m.

First-year head coach Ryan Partridge guided Livermore to the second round of the NCS playoffs last year and looks to usher the Lions back to the playoffs. Liberty has missed the playoffs for two seasons, finishing the 2015 and 2016 campaigns 4-6.

Key returners hoping to escort the Lions back to the postseason include senior quarterback Ryan Dutt, senior receiver Zane Hinojosa and backfield mates Kenroy Higgins and junior Tyerell Sturges-Cofer.

Vacaville finished 8-4 last season, reaching the second round of the Division II Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs.

Outside far East County, Antioch opens at home against Lincoln-Stockton, as does Deer Valley against Monte Vista.

Meanwhile, Pittsburg travels to Corona to take on powerhouse Centennial. All three contests are set for 7 p.m.

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iberty senior softball player Emily Muniz recently announced her commitment to Cornell University. “I am extremely proud to announce that I have committed to play collegiate softball at Cornell University,” she posted on Twitter. In three seasons on the varsity squad, she batted .351 with 47 hits, 18 RBI and 20 runs scored. She capped off her impressive junior season when she hit .484 with 47 hits and 18 RBI and was named to the all-league second team.

Action heats up at Antioch Speedway Art McCarthy won the 25-lap All Star Series Winged 360 Sprint Car Main Event last week at the Antioch Speedway.

McCarthy hadn’t finished higher than fifth in the first five races, but he finally broke through for his first win of the season.

Teen rookie Jacob Tuttle started on the front row, Burt Foland Jr. was in the second row and McCarthy lined up in the third row. McCarthy battled his way past the other two and earned a hard fought victory. Foland settled for his third runner-up finish, followed by Tuttle, Jake Haulot and Lindt.

Gene Haney won the 20-lap Hobby Stock Main Event. Haney won a main event earlier this season, but it was the disqualification of the two drivers in front of him that gained the two-time Super Hobby Stock champion the victory that night.

This time, Haney shared the front row with Brian Zachary. Haney battled Zachary and Chris Sorensen to take the checkered flag first. Sorensen raced past Zachary for a second-place finish. Zach-

Gene Haney earned his second Hobby Stock main event win of the season last week at the Antioch Speedway.

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ary settled for third, followed by heat race winner Chris Long and Cameron Swank.

Kimo Oreta had an impressive double win weekend as he won the 20-lap Limited Late Model and Bay Area Hardtop main events. Oreta is the Limited Late Model

point leader, and this was his third win of the season. He had a front-row start and looked impressive in victory.

Eight-lap heat race winner Mark Garner gave chase for his third runner-up finish as he continues to be Oreta’s closet

point rival. Mike Gustafson, John Evans and Chad Hammer rounded out the top five finishers.

For complete results, visit www. antiochspeedway.com.

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The tryout will feature an ‘Area Code’ and pro day-style evaluation and is open to all 16U players. The player fee is $10. For more information or to register, call James Cappello at 925-354-1200 or email a player profile to james@knightsbaseball.net.

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CYO basketball signups The St. Anne Catholic Youth Organization will conduct basketball team sign-ups for second- through eighthgrade boys and girls through Sept. 8.

Registration costs are $220 for the first child and $200 for each additional child.

For more information or to sign up, visit www.stannecyo. assn.la or call 925-999-4008.

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West Coast club dominates tournament The Wildkatz 05 girls finished first with an impressive 27 points – 11 goals for and only 2 against – in the group play in the Mustang Stampede top premier group.

The team then advanced to the semifinals and championship.

The Wildkatz earned a 2-0 win against the Blues FC in the semifinals but fell just short in a 3-1 championship loss. The Wildkatz outscored all the competition with the most overall goals (14) in the under-13 girls Top Division.

The squad competed against the toughest competition in the country in-

The West Coast Soccer Club recently reached the championship of the Mustang Stampede.

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Antioch youth wrestling club hosts camp The Wildcats Wrestling Club, an Antioch High School youth program, is hosting Wildcat Weekend, a one-day intensive training camp at Evolve Aikido & Movement Centeron Aug. 26, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Guests scheduled to appear include Shayne Oster, 2015 Illinois State champion and starter at Northwestern; Jesse Baldazo, threetime North Coast Section champi-

on; and Kyle Clark, two-time NCS qualifier. Other possible appearances include Casey Strand, David Klingsheim, Tyler Bennett, Donovin Guerrero, Eric Murdock, A.J. Cress, Ricky Castillo and Iosefa Papalagi.

The cost is $35. Evolve Aikido & Movement Center is located at 1211 Auto Center Dr., in Antioch.

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cluding the state champions from Colorado and Texas and squared off against top Elite Clubs National League and Development Academy teams from San Diego, Seattle and Oregon.

The West Coast Soccer Wildkatz 05G performed well in the two largest, highest-ranked tournaments in California in back-to-back weekends, securing their reputation as one of the best young girls’ teams in the country.

Next up, Wildkatz 05 is U14G Norcal Premier League beginning at the end of the month.

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Name: Zandria Thornton School: Freedom High School Sport: Cheerleading Year: Senior Coach: Sandra Torres

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When Zandria was only 3 years old, she watched from the sidelines as her older sister cheered and became hooked on the sport.

By the time she was 4, Zandria enrolled in a cheer program, and she started down a road that culminated in winning national and world championship competitions this year.

Zandria earned those championships with the California All-Star Black Ops

competition team based in Livermore.

Participation in the elite team required a significant commitment, including practices that lasted for several hours a day, seven days a week. She said that while cheer is fun for her, it’s harder than people think and requires a lot of physical conditioning.

Given the success that Zandria had with the California All-Stars, she made the surprising and difficult decision to leave the team to join Freedom’s competition cheer team.

“I did it because I wanted to get at least one year here doing the full cheer program,” Zandria explained. “And I had already accomplished everything that I wanted to accomplish. I decided that this was the year to do what I needed to do here. It was a hard decision. I loved them so much, but I couldn’t do it anymore.”

In the little free time that Zandria has, she likes watching horror movies and catching up on her rest.

Future Plans: As her senior year gets underway, Zandria is considering either cheering at the University of Alabama or joining the acrobatics and tumbling team at the University of Oregon. After graduation, she hopes to become a physical therapist.

Coach’s Quote: “Zandria is one to watch this competition season. As a back spot, she is a strong leader and working in our highest skilled stunt group. She is a strong student and is coming off of a World Championship win in April. She will add a lot to our competition team with her advanced tumbling skills, stunting skills and leadership ability on the competition mats.”

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by Michael Galvan, brought home the silver trophy at a tournament in Walnut Creek last weekend. The squad won four games, winning 5-0, 10-2, 2-0 and 5-0 . The win brought home the team’s first championship trophy of the season. Next month will be a tournament in Lake Tahoe. In the front row, from left, are Carly, Rilee, MaKenna, Abby and Alexis; in the middle row are Aubrey, Briana, Jadynn, Natalia, Kasey, Maliah, Melina, Sierra, Alexia and Briana; and head coach Michael Galvan is in the top row.

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS 1.Bid Acceptance. The City of Brentwood (“City”), will accept sealed bids for its Wastewater Treatment Plant Biofilter Media Replacement, CIP Project No. 59259203 (“Project”), by or before Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., at its City Clerk’s office, located at Brentwood City Hall, Third Floor, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in a conference room on the First Floor at Brentwood City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA 94513.

2.Project Information.

2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located at 2201 Elkins Way, Brentwood, and is described as follows: The work to be done consists of removing existing media, replacing with new biofilter media, removing the existing fence boards and replacing it with pressure-treated wood (support studs to remain in place) and all other work necessary to construct the project complete and in satisfactory condition, all as shown on the Contract Documents.

2.2 Construction Time. The planned timeframe for beginning and completion of construction of the Project is: 20 working days 2.3 Engineer’s Estimate. The City Engineer’s estimate for the cost of construction is: $150,000.

3.License and Registration Requirements.

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

3.2 DIR Registration. City 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 925-516-5420. 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.

5.1 Bid 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.

6.1 General. 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 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: August 18, 2017.

Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74374 Publish Dates: August 18, 25, 2017.

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: August 14, 2017.

Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74352 Publish Dates: August 18, 25, 2017.

above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Maria Elena Pena. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 11, 2017 by Deputy L. Ferm Expires July 11, 2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74206 Publish dates: August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017.

NOTICE INVITING BIDS 1.Bid Acceptance. The City of Brentwood (“City”), will accept sealed bids for its Wastewater Treatment Plant Groundwater Well Abandonment, CIP Project No. 592-59204 (“Project”), by or before Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., at its City Clerk’s office, located at Brentwood City Hall, Third Floor, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in a conference room on the First Floor at Brentwood City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA 94513.

2.Project Information.

2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located at 2201 Elkins Way, Brentwood, and is described as follows: The work to be done consists of obtaining well demolition permits from Contra Costa County Environmental Health Division, remove any obstructions from the well, perforate or remove the well casing to the bottom of the well, excavate around the casing to a depth of 6 feet, place approved sealing material in the well extending from the bottom to the surface, and all other work necessary to construct the project complete and in satisfactory condition, all as shown on the Contract Documents and/or as specified herein.

2.2 Construction Time. The planned timeframe for beginning and completion of construction of the Project is: 20 working days.

2.3 Engineer’s Estimate. The City Engineer’s estimate for the cost of construction is: $65,000.

3.License and Registration Requirements.

3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Must have a C-57 “Well Drilling Contractor” and must be on the “Approved Driller List” from Contra Costa County.

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 925-516-5420. 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.

5.1 Bid 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.

6.1 General. 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 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.

LEGAL NOTICES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004279-00 The name of the business: Magic Footprint Located at: 271 Matteson Ct In: Danville, CA 94526, is hereby registered by the following owner: Personalized Gift Stop Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on July 25, 2012. Signature of registrant: Lauren Herbstman, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 13, 2017 by Deputy J Celestial Expires 7/13/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74302 Publish dates: August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004353-00 The name of the business: Instar Pest Consultants Located at: 420 Beatrice Ct. Suite E In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Pepper Investments, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/17/17. Signature of registrant: Deane Sheppard, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 7/17/17 by Deputy L Spence Expires 7/17/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74143 Publish dates: August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004389-00 The name of the business: T3 Nails Incorporation Located at: 2550 Somersville Rd #71 In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: T3 Nails Incorporation. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Minh Thi Phan Tran, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS on: July 18, 2017 by Deputy T. Lawson NAME STATEMENT Expires 7/18/2022 Antioch Press No. 06- File No. F-0004414-00 The name of the 1617 74179 Publish dates: August 4, 11, business(es): Elevate Electric And 18, 25, 2017.

Controls Located at: 144 Pescara Blvd In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered FICTITIOUS BUSINESS by the following owner(s): 1. Erik Daniel NAME STATEMENT Simens 2. Ruth Juliet Simens This business File No. F-0004546-00 The name of the is conducted by: Married Couple. The regbusiness: Maids Helping Hands Located istrant commenced to transact business at: 2377 Peach Tree Circle In: Antioch, CA under the fictitious business name or 94509, is hereby registered by the fol- names listed above on N/A. Signature of lowing owner: Hector O. Castellanos. This registrant: Erik Daniel Simens. This statebusiness is conducted by: An Individual. ment was filed with the County Clerk of The registrant commenced to transact Contra Costa County on: 7/19/17 by Depubusiness under the fictitious business ty V Loredo Expires 7/19/2022 Brentwood name or names listed above on 7/25/17. Press No. 02-1273 74186 Publish dates: Signature of registrant: Hector O. Castel- August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017. lanos. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 7/25/17 by Deputy M N Expires 7/25/2022 NAME STATEMENT Antioch Press No. 06-1617 74158 Publish File No. F-0004428-00 The name of the dates: August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017. business: BackStage Photography OpenHouse Photography Located at: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 18 Oak St Unit 1777 In: Brentwood, CA NAME STATEMENT 94513, is hereby registered by the followFile No. F-0004604-00 The name of the ing owner: Dave Whitcomb. This business business(es): Puroclean of Antioch is conducted by: An Individual. The regisLocated at: 5682 Leitrim Ct In: Antioch, trant commenced to transact business unCA 94531, is hereby registered by the der the fictitious business name or names following owner: CE Services. This busi- listed above on 07-17-2017. Signature of ness is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant: Dave Whitcomb. This statement registrant commenced to transact busi- was filed with the County Clerk of Contra ness under the fictitious business name Costa County on: July 20, 2017 by Deputy or names listed above on N/A. Signature of A. Ramirez Expires 7/2022 Brentwood registrant: Curtis R. Elowe, Owner / Presi- Press No. 02-1273 74240 Publish dates: dent. This statement was filed with the August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2017.

County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 28, 2017 by Deputy M Neal Expires FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 7/28/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 NAME STATEMENT 74239 Publish dates: August 11, 18, 25, File No. F-0004502-00 The name of the September 1, 2017. business: Delta Automotive Located at: 570 Valdry Court C1 In: Brentwood, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 94513, is hereby registered by the folNAME STATEMENT lowing owner: Delta Valley Services, LLC. File No. F-0004640-00 The name of the This business is conducted by: A Limited business(es): Kelly’s Express Hub Lo- Liability Co. The registrant commenced cated at: 2920 Roosevelt Ln In: Antioch, to transact business under the fictitious CA 94509, is hereby registered by the business name or names listed above on following owner: Kelly Schultz. This busi- N/A. Signature of registrant: Roger Boaz, ness is conducted by: An Individual. The President of Delta Valley Services, LLC. This registrant commenced to transact busi- statement was filed with the County Clerk ness under the fictitious business name of Contra Costa County on: July 24, 2017 or names listed above on N/A. Signature by Deputy A Gnecco Expires 7/24/2022 of registrant: Kelly Schultz. This statement Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74361 was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Publish dates: August 18, 25, September Costa County on: July 31, 2017 by Deputy 1, 8, 2017.

V. Loredo Expires 7/31/2022 Antioch Press No. 1617 74224 Publish dates: August 11, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 18, 25, September 1, 2017.

NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004517-00 The name of the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS business(es): Luminescent Skies Travel NAME STATEMENT Located at: 1700 Greenyard Ct In: BrentFile No. F-0004233-00 The name of the wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered business: Pena Towing Located at: 6337 by the following owner: Rene Leann Brentwood Blvd In: Brentwood, CA 94513, Huxtable. This business is conducted by: is hereby registered by the following An Individual. The registrant commenced owner(s): 1. Jose Angel Pena 2. Maria to transact business under the fictitious Elena Pena. This business is conducted business name or names listed above on by: Married Couple. The registrant com- N/A. Signature of registrant: Rene Leann menced to transact business under the Huxtable. This statement was filed with fictitious business name or names listed the County Clerk of Contra Costa County

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on: 7/24/17 by Deputy J Celestial Expires FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 7/24/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 NAME STATEMENT 74163 Publish dates: August 4, 11, 18, File No. F-0004664-00 The name of the 25, 2017. business(es): Haute Colture Located at: 1760 Anastasia Dr In: Brentwood, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 94513, is hereby registered by the folNAME STATEMENT lowing owner(s): Jennifer Krider. This File No. F-0004535-00 The name of the business is conducted by: An Individual. business: Superior Floors FTC Located The registrant commenced to transact at: 311 Sunset Drive In: Antioch, CA business under the fictitious business 94509, is hereby registered by the fol- name or names listed above on N/A. lowing owner: Thomas Chatham. This Signature of registrant: Jennifer Krider. business is conducted by: An Individual. This statement was filed with the County The registrant commenced to transact Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August business under the fictitious business 1, 2017 by Deputy J Crawford Expires name or names listed above on 7/25/17. 8/1/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Signature of registrant: Thomas Cha- 74236 Publish dates: August 11, 18, 25, tham. This statement was filed with the September 1, 2017.

County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 7/25/17 by Deputy H Franklin Expires FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 7/25/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 NAME STATEMENT 74141 Publish dates: August 4, 11, 18, File No. F-0004673-00 The name of the 25, 2017. business(es): 1. Sign Pro 2. Sign Pro Brentwood 3. Affinity Printworks FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Located at: 550 Valdry Ct Unit A-1 NAME STATEMENT In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby File No. F-0004570-00 The name of the registered by the following owner(s): business: Bay Area Hair Restoration Clayton Plummer. This business is conLocated at: 1599 Tara Hills Dr In: Pinole, ducted by: An Individual. The registrant CA 94564, is hereby registered by the fol- commenced to transact business under lowing owner: Armen Serebrakian. This the fictitious business name or names business is conducted by: An Individual. listed above on 8/1/2017. Signature of The registrant commenced to transact registrant: Clayton Plummer. This statebusiness under the fictitious business ment was filed with the County Clerk of name or names listed above on N/A. Contra Costa County on: August 1, 2017 Signature of registrant: Armen Serebra- by Deputy J Celestial Expires 8/1/2022 kian, M.D. This statement was filed with Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74360 the County Clerk of Contra Costa County Publish dates: August 18, 25, September on: 7/26/17 by Deputy J Celestial Expires 1, 8, 2017.

7/26/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74147 Publish dates: August 4, 11, 18, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 25, 2017.

NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004674-00 The name of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the business: Delta Fishing Charters NAME STATEMENT Located at: 1209 Landover Ct In: BrentFile No. F-0004576-00 The name of the wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered business: Premier Dental Center Lo- by the following owner: Steve Nichocated at: 100 Cortona Way #110 In: Brent- las. This business is conducted by: An wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by Individual. The registrant commenced the following owner(s): Daniel J McMil- to transact business under the fictitious lan DDS, P.C. This business is conducted business name or names listed above on by: A Corporation. The registrant com- 8/1/17. Signature of registrant: Steve menced to transact business under the Nicholas. This statement was filed with fictitious business name or names listed the County Clerk of Contra Costa County above on 7/5/17. Signature of registrant: on: August . 2017 by Deputy J Crawford Daniel J. McMillan. This statement was Expires 8/1/2022 Brentwood Press No. filed with the County Clerk of Contra 02-1273 74359 Publish dates: August Costa County on: 7/26/17 by Deputy A 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2017.

Gnecco Expires 7/26/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74362 Publish dates: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 207.

NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004676-00 The name of the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS business: Olympic Appliance Repair NAME STATEMENT Services Located at: 1278 Vignola Court File No. F-0004605-00 The name of the In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby regbusiness: J&G Services Located at: 5209 istered by the following owner: Adam Fern Ridge Circle In: Discovery Bay, CA D. Bousiakis. This business is conducted 94505, is hereby registered by the fol- by: An Individual. The registrant comlowing owner(s): 1. Jory Picazo 2. Ger- menced to transact business under the aldine Picazo. This business is conducted fictitious business name or names listed by: Married Couple. The registrant com- above on N/A. Signature of registrant: menced to transact business under the Adam D. Bousiakis. This statement was fictitious business name or names listed filed with the County Clerk of Contra above on 1/1/2017. Signature of regis- Costa County on: August 1, 2017 by trant: Geraldine Picazo. This statement Deputy P. Cornelius Expires 8/1/2022 was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74280 Costa County on: July 28, 2017 by Deputy Publish dates: August 11, 18, 25, SepL Spence Expires 7/28/2022 Brentwood tember 1, 2017.

Press No. 02-1273 74235 Publish dates: August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS File No. F-0004697-00 The name of NAME STATEMENT the business: Free Lance Located at: File No. F-0004612-00 The name of 4656 Carnegie Lane In: Brentwood, CA the business: 1. Bonny Warner Inc., 94513, is hereby registered by the folDiscover Vacations Located at: 5612 lowing owner: Lance Gromachey. This Drakes Drive In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, business is conducted by: An Individual. is hereby registered by the following The registrant commenced to transact owner: Bonny Warner. This business is business under the fictitious business conducted by: A Corporation. The reg- name or names listed above on 8/1/17. istrant commenced to transact business Signature of registrant: Lance Gromunder the fictitious business name or achey. This statement was filed with the names listed above on N/A. Signature County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: of registrant: Bonny SimiPresident. This August 2, 2017 by Deputy P Cornelius statement was filed with the County Expires 8/2/2022 Brentwood Press No. Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 02-1273 74279 Publish dates: August 28, 2017 by Deputy C. Pittman Expires 11, 18, 25, 2017.

7/28/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74184 Publish dates: August 11, 18, 25, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS September 1, 2017.

NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004707-00 The name of the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS business: Hampton Inn Located at: NAME STATEMENT 7605 Brentwood Blvd In: Brentwood, File No. F-0004658-00 The name of CA 94513, is hereby registered by the the business: MEMO Box Located at: following owner(s): 1. Natverbhai Patel 9913 Pyramid Way In: Discovery Bay, CA 2. Bhavesh Patel 3. Mayur Patel 4. Vimal 94505, is hereby registered by the fol- Patel. This business is conducted by: A lowing owner: Anabel Gray. This busi- Limited Partnership. The registrant comness is conducted by: An Individual. The menced to transact business under the registrant commenced to transact busi- fictitious business name or names listed ness under the fictitious business name above on October 5, 2011. Signature of or names listed above on N/A. Signature registrant: Natverbhai Patel, Partner of of registrant: Anabel Gray. This statement Kai Hospitality LP. This statement was was filed with the County Clerk of Contra filed with the County Clerk of Contra CosCosta County on: August 1, 2017 by Dep- ta County on: August 2, 2017 by Deputy uty M Favro Expires 8/1/2022 Brentwood M Favro Expires 8/2/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74242 Publish dates: Press No. 02-1273 74277 Publish dates: August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2017.

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LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004718-00 The name of the business: The Emotional Comfort Company Located at: 2121 N. California Blvd In: Walnut Creek, CA 94596, is hereby registered by the following owner: Emotional Comfort 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 07/2017. Signature of registrant: Judith M. Davis, CEO of Emotional Comfort LLC. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 2, 2017. by Deputy V Loredo Expires 8/2/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74338 Publish dates: August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004721-00 The name of the business: Gonzalez Welding Mobile Located at: 6201 Brentwood Blvd In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Juan Carlos Gonzales. 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: Juan Carlos Gonzalez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 3, 2017 by Deputy J Celestial Expires 8/3/2022 Brentwood Press No. 021273 74278 Publish dates: August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004758-00 The name of the business: Barnmom Crochet Located at: 935 Yardley Place In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Pamela D Bush. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/28/17. Signature of registrant: Pamela D Bush. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 4, 2017 by Deputy V Loredo Expires 8/4/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74363 Publish dates: August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004784-00 The name of the business: Delta Smog Located at: 3000 Taylor Lane Unit A In: Byron, CA 94514, is hereby registered by the following owner: Gabriel Martinez. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/7/17. Signature of registrant: Gabriel Martinez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 7, 2017 by Deputy A Gnecco Expires 8/7/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74358 Publish dates: August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004833-00 The name of the business(s): 1. Hello Lovely 2. Isola Pizza & Pastries Located at: 2587 Stirling Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Holly Rochelle Morales. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Holly Morales. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 8, 2017 by Deputy J Crawford Expires 8/8/2022 Brentwood Press No. 021273 74356 Publish dates: August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004914-00 The name of the business: Her Majesty’s Cleaning Service Located at: 620 Timberline Terrace In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Carolyn C. Yoshino. 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: Carolyn C. Yoshino.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 11, 2017 by Deputy P Cornelius Expires 8/11/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74380 Publish dates: August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2017.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004965-00 The name of the business: Downtown Smoke Shop Located at: 1515 A Street In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: Abdulalim Saleh Nasher. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/14/2017. Signature of registrant: Abdulalim S. Nasher. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 15, 2017

by Deputy C Pittman Expires 8/15/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 74382 Publish dates: August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2017.

10. Marcea Lopez - 1 wooden desk, 2 dressers, TV, Art work, computer equipment, bedding and sleeping bag.

11. Enrique Porras - 4 large chairs and 1 sofa chair, 2 dressers, pots and pans, 1 refrigerator and mini refrigerator, electronic drum set.

12. Antoinette Gary - Art work, album collection, luggage, 20+ boxes, clothing.

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: 8/18/17 and 8/25/17 Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74350 Publish Dates: August 18, 25, 2017.

why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: September 29, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept: 14. b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Nathan D. Pastor, ESQ. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74348 Publish Dates: August 8, 25, September 1, 2017.

ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/22/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee 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, 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: DORNELL SMITH AND ALMA L SMITH, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 7/29/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0281664-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 790 BEGONIA DRIVE BRENTWOOD, CA A.P.N.: 018-400-014 AND A LOAN MODIFICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $611,331.42 RECORDED ON 7/30/2007 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2007-0218656-00 Date of Sale: 9/13/2017 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, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $720,419.86, estimated 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. 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 site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 15-062611. 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: 8/7/2017 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: 916-939-

0772 www.nationwideposting.com Sindy Clements, Foreclosure Officer PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE WOLF FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0313989 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 08/18/2017, 08/25/2017, 09/01/2017.

Brentwood Press 02-1273 74322 Publish Dates: August 18, 25, September 1, 2017.

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 site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 129621-5. 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: 08/10/2017 MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC., as Agent for IRON OAK HOME LOANS, INC., as Trustee 11707 Fair Oaks Blvd., Ste 202 Fair Oaks, CA 95628 (916) 962-3453 Sale Information Line: 916-939-0772 or www. nationwideposting.com Lauren Meyer, Vice President MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0314230 To: OAKLEY PRESS 08/18/2017, 08/25/2017, 09/01/2017.

Oakley Press No. 03-0477 74346 Publish Dates: August 18, 25, September 1, 2017.

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 site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 15-115611. 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: 8/7/2017 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: 916-939-0772 www.nationwideposting.com Sindy Clements, Foreclosure Officer PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE WOLF FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0313991 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 08/18/2017, 08/25/2017, 09/01/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74329 Publish Dates: August 18, 25, September 1, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005068-00 The name of the business: S.L. Creations Located at: 4521 Century Blvd In: Pittsburg, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner: Haroon Ahmadi. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2005. Signature of registrant: Haroon Ahmadi. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 17, 2017 by Deputy C Pittman Expires 8/17/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74383 Publish dates: August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005080-00 The name of the business: The Vault Dance Company Located at: 3070 Castle Rock Loop In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Cruz Conde. 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: Cruz Conde. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 17, 2017 by Deputy A Gnecco Expires 8/17/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74408 Publish dates: August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005096-00 The name of the business: Perez Consulting Located at: 1415 Discovery Bay Blvd In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Oscar Perez. 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: Oscar Perez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 18, 2017 by Deputy C Pittman Expires 8/18/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74415 Publish dates: August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2017.

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 1st day of September 2017, at 9:30 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, clothing and personal effects. In addition to those general contents, the pre-lien inventory revealed the following described goods: Names: 1. Earline Walker - Art work, 2+ auto bumpers, bags, boxes, bedding, kid toys & kitchen items 2. David S. Arechiga - Mini refrigerator, pots and pans, clothing.

3. Hayley Cole - Art work, 5-gallon gas can, 2 purses, luggage, mirror, tools, stereo equipment, 1 dresser.

4. Jonathan Mack - Big screen tv kid’s clothes, kid’s luggage and toys.

5. Emma Tamayo - 4 22” rims and tires, luggage, commercial music box, 1 dresser, clothing.

6. Sarah Almanza - Clothing, art work, bags, bedding, exercise equipment & chest.

7. Will Tilley - 4 sleeping bags, 2 dressers, exercise equipment, 1 compressor, 1 desk.

8. Stephan Shankar - 3 luggage bags, 1 wooden pallet, 1 large mirror, clothing.

9. Anita Swab - Chicken wire, air compressor, tools, water softener tank, silk plant.

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 1st day of September 2017 at 11:45 A.M., 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 Self Storage LLC, at 5205 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg, California 94565, Tel. (925) 4323200. Self-storage liened units generally include miscellaneous household goods, office or business equipment, furniture, furnishings, clothing and personal effects.

In addition to those general contents, the pre-lien inventory revealed the following described goods: Customer Name: 1.Lloyd Butler-2 Model T’s, 15 + Bins & Boxes, Doctors Scale, Shelves,Equipment 2.Lloyd Butler-Bicycle for 2,1 Wizard Bike,4 Bicycles, 2 Model T Truck , Car Shop Manuals, Tools, Lots of Car Parts, Shelves, Model T Tires & Custom Wheels 3.Manolo Dominguez- Multiple Boards & Shelving, 1 Wooden Pallet 4.Charlotte Adams- 30+Boxes,Bags & End Tables 5.Lucretia Johnson -5 Bags.25+ Boxes,10+ Bins, 3+ Chairs, Stereo Equalizer, Safe, Sofa Chair, Couches, Sleeping Bag 6.Francis Kalule -8+ Boxes, 3 Barrels,1 Plastic Bin, Bongo Drum, Exercise Equipment, 1 Microwave 7.Duane Graw - Polaris Trail Boss #325 , 2 Bird Cages, Water Fountain, 1 Bicycle 24 Speed, Stereo, Pet Carrier, Bamboo Shelves, Art Work , 20+ Boxes, Survival Equipment, Chairs 8. Celeste Wright- Computer & Stereo Equipment, Artwork, 30+ Boxes, Plastic Bins, Toys, BB Guns 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: 08/18/2017 and 08/25/2017 Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695.

Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74349 Publish Dates: August 18, 25, 2017.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Barry Charles Heisner, Jr., deceased CASE NUMBER P17-00831 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Barry Charles Heisner Jr., deceased.

A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Belinda Delgado in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Belinda Delgado be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Diane Schwartz, deceased CASE NUMBER MSP-17-00513 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Diane Evelyn Ascher Schwartz, deceased.

A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Barbara Friedman in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Barbara Friedman and Michelle Hubinger be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: September 19, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept: 14. b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Barbara Friedman. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74246 Publish Dates: August 11, 18, 25, 2017.\cs2 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 15-0626-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. 注：本文件包含一个信 息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문 서에 정보 요약서가 있습니 다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀYPLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 129621-5 Loan No. VAS3877 Title Order No. 95311427 APN 029-081-040 & 029-081-041 TRA No. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09/18/2015. 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. IRON OAK HOME LOANS, INC. as the duly appointed Trustee 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) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, described as follows: Trustor(s): PETER VASSILOS Deed of Trust: recorded on 09/30/2015 as Document No. 2015-0202219-00 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, Date of Trustee’s Sale: 09/07/2017 at 01:30PM Trustee Sale Location: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 The property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: LOT 17 AND 18, MAP OF IRVINE-BLOOMFIELD SUBDIVISION, FILED JUNE 7, 1946, IN BOOK 29 OF MAPS, PAGE 41, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. 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: 3877 WILLOW ROAD, BETHEL ISLAND, CA 94511. 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: $177,231.17 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than the full credit bid. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. 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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 15-1156-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信 息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문 서에 정보 요약서가 있습니 다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/24/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee 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, 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: KEITH N BUTLER AND MARY E BUTLER, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 9/12/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0345853-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 5315 GOLD CREEK CIRCLE (Area of BYRON) DISCOVERY BAY, CA A.P.N.: 011-500-075-4 Date of Sale: 9/13/2017 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, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $628,555.03, estimated 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 9987-2991 TSG Order No.: 730-1611680-70 A.P.N.: 012-340-007-9 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/22/2005. 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 05/05/2005 as Document No.: 2005-0161111-00, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by: JULIE RAMIREZ AND CHARLES THOMAS, WIFE AND HUSBAND, 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: 09/18/2017 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: 305 GRISTMILL DRIVE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made 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: $335,568.67 (Estimated) as of 09/06/2017. Accrued in-

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terest 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.# 9987-2991. 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, Omar Solorzano, 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. NPP0314293 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 08/25/2017, 09/01/2017, 09/08/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74379 Publish Dates: August 25, September 1, 8, 2017.

Cheryl A. McMillen, a married woman Recorded: 5/29/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0155100-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/6/2017 at 1:30PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $585,743.52 The purported property address is: 4650 DISCOVERY POINT, DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94514 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 004-020-036-2 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 sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan. com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-17-766934BF . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. 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: 916-939-0772 O r Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-17-766934-BF IDSPub #0129961 8/11/2017 8/18/2017 8/25/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74220 Publish Dates: August 11, 18, 25, 2017.

savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): CHRISTY NELSON, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 7/12/2013 as Instrument No. 20130175034-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/11/2017 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Pleasant Hill Community Center, located at 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. In the Auction. com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $365,955.85 The purported property address is: 9931 PYRAMID WAY, DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 011-630-124-3 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 800280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-17-769133-JP. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. 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: 800-280-2832 O r Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-17-769133-JP IDSPub #0129514 8/11/2017 8/18/2017 8/25/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74029 Publish Dates: August 11, 18, 25, 2017.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Alicia Michelle Abundiz SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Alicia Michelle Abundiz CASE NUMBER: N17-1360 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner a filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Alicia Michelle Abundiz to Proposed Name: Alicia Michelle Navarro. 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: 09/26/17 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: 7/28/17 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74180 Publish Dates: August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017.

away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 COURT STREET, RM. 103, MARTINEZ, CA 94553 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Clarity Law Firm, 14622 Ventura Blvd, Ste 736, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, 323-347-4507. DATE (Fecha): March 11, 2016 Clerk, by (Secretario): L. Diaz, Dept (Adjunto) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74274 Publish Dates: August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004587-00 The name of the business: Amber Irene Photography Located at: 901 Forbes Ct. In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Amber Mendoza. This business is conducted by: An Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on March 11, 2017. Signature of registrant: Amber Mendoza. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 27, 2017 by Deputy L. Ferm Expires July 27, 2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 74181 Publish dates: August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017.

Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 5/2/2017 in Book —, Page \emdash , as Instrument No. 2017-0075775-00 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 9/6/2017 At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 at 9:00 AM AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), 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 hereinafter described:As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. APN: 032-020-013.

The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4169 Knightsen Avenue, Oakley, CA. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and 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 undersigned within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”.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: $145,333.50. 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 Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note(s), fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. 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. Dated: August 2, 2017 REDWOOD TRUST DEED SERVICES, INC., as said Trustee ATTN: ROBERT CULLEN P.O. BOX 6875 SANTA ROSA, CA 95406-0875 By: ROBERT CULLEN, President. 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.servicelinkASAP.com, using the Trustee Sale number assigned to this file, T.S. #17038-RT. 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. A-4629221 08/11/2017, 08/18/2017, 08/25/2017.

Oakley Press No. 03-0477 74230 Publish Dates: August 11, 18, 25, 2017.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-17-766934-BF Order No.: 7301703131-70 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 5/21/2007.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial 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):

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-17-769133-JP Order No.: 8699978 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVIDED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/9/2013. 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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Stephanie Elliott, Giovonni I.L. Harris SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Giovanni Isaiah Harris CASE NUMBER: N17-1192 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Giovonni Isaiah Lightning Harris filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Giovonni Isaiah Lightning Harris to Proposed Name: Giovonni Isaiah Lightning Mitchell. 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: 09/18/17 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 b. Father to be served 30 days prior to the hearing. Consent of minor filed on appearance. Date: 07/24/2017 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74178 Publish Dates: August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): L1600796 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Stephen Goodman, an individual; SGoodman & Associates, LLC, a Limited Liability Company; and DOES 1-10 Inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED

BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): David Hirson & Partners, LLP. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004390-00 The name of the business: Go Missionary Travel Located at: 1300 Woodcreek Place In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Thomson Travel 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 8/14/12. Signature of registrant: Nancy E. Thomson, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 7/18/17 by Deputy J Celestial Expires 7/18/2022 Oakley Press No. 030477 74111 Publish dates: August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004582-00 The name of the business: Bluefox Lighing Located at: 27 Bramante Court In: Oakley,CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Debra Marie Gallo. 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: Debra Marie Gallo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 27, 2017 by Deputy L. Ferm Expires 7/27/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 74182 Publish dates: August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004689-00 The name of the business: Polar Bear Rolled Ice Cream Located at: 11852 2nd Street Ste H In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Richard Quadrelli 2. Amy Quadrelli. 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: Richard Quadrelli, Amy Quadrelli. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 2, 2017

by Deputy P Cornelius Expires 8/2/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74249 Publish dates: August 11, 18, 25, September 1, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004788-00 The name of the business: Loyd Engineering Located at: 3780 Main Street, Units A&B In: Oakley, CA 94516, is hereby registered by the following owner: The Legacy of Loyd’s Engineering, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Marites Steinmetz.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 7, 2017 by Deputy A Gnecco Expires 8/7/2022 Oakley Press No. 06-1617 74318 Publish dates: August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004803-00 The name of the business: Oakley Assisted Living Located at: 531 Ohara Ave In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Noah Lake 2. Nicolette Lake.

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: Noah Lake. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 7, 2017 by Deputy A Vasquez. Expires 8/7/2022 Oakley Press No. 06-1617 74306 Publish dates: August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004881-00 The name of the business: Lion Pride Baseball Located at: 115 Little Ranch Circle In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Joseph Dennis Vreonis. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/10/17. Signature of registrant: Joseph D. Vreonis. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 10, 2017 by Deputy P Cornelius Expires 8/10/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 74353 Publish dates: August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2017.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST LOAN: AR1319/ FEDERATED BROKERAGE OTHER: 91207947 T.S. #: 17038-RT NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED.* *PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE Section 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT, BUT TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/26/2015. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that REDWOOD TRUST DEED SERVICES, a California corporation, as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by FEDERATED BROKERAGE INTERNATIONAL, INC., recorded on 7/2/2015 as Instrument No. 2015-0137284-00 in Book —, Page - of Official Records in the office of the County

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“I always appreciate when residents come to our meetings to share their enthusiasm for a sport and express their ideas with the parks and recreation commission,” she said. “When we get the opportunity to add amenities to our future parks, it will be helpful to know what the residents would like us to consider.”

For now, East County players who want to play in Brentwood must create their own makeshift courts, hauling with them a mobile net and a specialty tape that costs $8 per roll.

The next best alternatives are battling for time on Discovery Bay’s two courts or traveling to Concord or Livermore, Winterhalter said.

Fellow Brentwood pickleballer David Smookler, who holds weekly drop-in sessions for residents at a tennis court off Balfour Road, is prohibited from altering the courts, forcing him to put down rubber markers.

“Having a (real) court creates a whole new world,” said Smookler.

Brentwood officials don’t have to look far to see the positive impact that creating dedicated courts can have on the city, Winterhalter said.

Concord officials, who turned four unused tennis courts into 14 pickleball courts at a cost of $430,000, recently held a 275-player sanctioned tournament, drawing players between the ages of 20 and 70 and from as far away as Colorado. The city also holds leagues three nights a week and hosts open play the rest of the time.

“ Our problem in Brentwood is there is no place to play.

There are no courts.

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Monte Winterhalter United States Pickleball Association ambassador

“There are economic benefits (to the city),” Winterhalter said of the tournaments. “There are people staying in hotels that need to eat locally, and there are food trucks brought in.”

As the popularity of the sport continues to grow, so does its demographic.

The national Amateur Athletic Union, geared for youth from 8 to 18, debuted the sport in its Olympic games in July.

Jennifer Smookler, a 14-year-old Brentwood player, said she hopes the sport catches on among her local peers.

“I really enjoy playing with older people, but it would be nice if there were some people who played that were my age,” she said.

Winterhalter said he plans to continue meeting with city officials, including Mulder, hoping to sway their decision.

“It wouldn’t only be a good thing for the players, but a good thing for the city,” he said.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000006778096 Title Order No.: 730-1704571-70 FHA/VA/ PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/29/2004.

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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 04/13/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0128735-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: NICKI CANNON, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, 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: 09/26/2017 TIME OF SALE: 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 . STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1608 WILDCAT WAY, OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561 APN#: 035-453-028-9 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 $223,623.29. 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 800-758-8052 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.homesearch.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000006778096.

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: XOME 800-758-8052 www.home-

search.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 08/16/2017 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4630618 08/25/2017, 09/01/2017, 09/08/2017. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 74391 Publish Dates: August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2017.

the Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $302,977.53 The purported property address is: 130 VELLA CIR, OAKLEY, CA 94561-1796 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 0375100369 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 sa le 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 information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www. qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-652427-JP . 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, direc-

tions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee.

This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. 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: 800-2802832 O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-652427-JP IDSPub #0130111 8/11/2017 8/18/2017 8/25/2017 Oakley Press No. 06-1617 74268 Publish Dates: August 11, 18, 25, 2017.

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): OLIOUS V HUBBERT AND CORRINE J HUBBERT, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 8/27/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0333087-00 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 10/28/2016 as Instrument No. 2016-0231593-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/11/2017 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Pleasant Hill Community Center, located at 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. In the Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $123,813.09 The purported property address is: 840 ALMOND DRIVE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 035-403-025-6 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 sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-17-767311-BF . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. 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: 800-280-2832 O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-17767311-BF IDSPub #0129962 8/18/2017 8/25/2017 9/1/2017. Oakley Press 03-0477 74222 Publish Dates: August 18, 25, September 1, 2017.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-652427-JP Order No.: 140024496 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 3/11/2011.

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. 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): SUE S COZZA, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 3/16/2011 as Instrument No. 2011-0056033-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/11/2017 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Pleasant Hill Community Center, located at 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. In

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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

AUGUST 25, 2017

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A person told authorities that he was expecting a TV to be delivered by UPS, but the order never arrived.

Brentwood – July 31, 4:37 p.m.

The following is a sample of recent activity reported by law-enforcement agencies.

BRENTWOOD July 31, 8:42 a.m. A man was reported stuffing baby formula into his jacket in a store on Balfour Road.

July 31, 11:06 a.m. A person attempted to withdraw money from an account using false documentation. The report came from Second Street.

July 31, 11:49 a.m. A petty theft occurred on Sand Creek Road. The suspect was last seen going eastbound on Sand Creek Road.

July 31, 12:20 p.m. A woman in a white BMW convertible was reported hitting curbs along Lone Tree Way and Fairview Avenue.

July 31, 4:37 p.m. A person told authorities that he was expecting a TV to be delivered by UPS, but the order never arrived.

July 31, 10:26 p.m. A suspicious man was reported walking around Central Boulevard, looking at vehicles and bicycles.

It is suspected that he was scoping the neighborhood.

Aug. 1, 7:35 a.m. A girl’s pink Mongoose bike was found in the bushes on Minnesota Avenue and Breakwater Way. Aug. 1, 8:45 a.m. A garbage truck was backing up into a driveway when it hit a vehicle. When authorities arrived, they found the owners.

Aug. 1, 10:55 a.m. Authorities reported subjects fighting with a bat on Broderick Road.

Aug. 1, 6:15 p.m. A woman reported that her credit card was illegally used in Las Vegas.

Aug. 1, 10:51 p.m. A person told authorities that a man was talking to himself on Brentwood Boulevard.

Aug. 2, 12:55 a.m. Three women were reported fighting in a parking lot on Oak Street.

Aug. 2, 7:57 a.m. An accident occurred on O’Hara Avenue and Atherton Bou-

levard. A silver Honda Accord and a Chrysler sedan were in a collision. One vehicle was unable to move, blocking traffic.

Aug. 2, 8:42 a.m. A woman was detained for trying to steal energy drinks from a store on Balfour Road.

Aug. 2, 9:26 a.m. An identity theft was reported on Clarksburg Plaza. A person reported to authorities that a person was trying to open an account with his personal information.

Aug. 2, 2:13 p.m. Fake phones were taken from a store on Lone Tree Way. Aug. 2, 6:59 p.m. A person was receiving credit cards under his name that he never applied for. This occurred on Whisper Creek Court.

Aug. 2, 8:52 p.m. A woman entered another person’s backyard on Grovewood Loop.

Aug. 2, 11:03 p.m. A person told police that his 18-year-old son’s bike was stolen on Brentwood Boulevard.

Aug. 3, 1:04 a.m. A man broke into the reporting person’s vehicle and another vehicle in a parking lot on Lone Tree Way. Aug. 3, 9:17 a.m. A person’s bike was stolen from his backyard on Conner Way. Aug. 3, 10:37 a.m. A man came into a store on Sand Creek Road and stole a backpack and two pairs of shoes.

Aug. 3, 2:13 p.m. A scam was reported on Morro Bay Drive. A woman told authorities that she got a virus on her computer and gave people online access to her computer to fix the problem.

Aug. 3, 4:20 p.m. A man who was seemingly under the influence of drugs was reported for wandering around and almost walking in front of a moving vehicle.

Aug. 3, 4:32 p.m. A suspicious circumstance occurred on Apple Hill Drive.

Something inside a trash can blew up and sent tremors into the reporting person’s house. The trash can spilled over, and flames and smoke were seen.

Aug. 3, 5:21 p.m. A vehicle was reported

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OAKLEY July 30, 12:23 a.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported on the 1400 block of Walnut Meadows Drive.

July 30, 10:51 p.m. Fireworks were reported on the 900 block of Chianti Way. July 31, 2:49 p.m. An abandoned vehicle was found on the 50 block of Amador Avenue.

July 31, 7:49 p.m. An incident of battery occurred on the 2900 block of Vine Hill Road.

Aug. 1, 9:53 a.m. A dispute between neighbors occurred on the 1900 block of O’Hara Avenue.

Aug. 1, 6:54 p.m. Accident injuries were reported on the 200 block of Brazil Court.

Aug. 2, 2:48 a.m. An unwanted guest was reported on the 4200 block of Mehaffey Way. Aug. 2, 11:23 a.m. A car was towed on the 800 block of Almond Drive.

Aug. 3, 12:19 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was stopped at the Antioch Pier.

Aug. 3, 4:57 a.m. A public nuisance was reported at Warhol Way and Picasso Drive.

Aug. 4, 10:27 a.m. A 9-1-1 call from Carol Lane and Main Street was abandoned.

Aug. 4, 4:52 p.m. A residential burglary was reported at the 4700 block of Big Bear Road.

Aug. 5, 5:07 a.m. A patrol was requested at the Creek Side Park.

Aug. 5, 11:05 p.m. Authorities received complaints of a loud party on the 10 block of Clear Lake Drive.

ANTIOCH Aug. 13, 4:32 p.m. A person told authorities that his daughter was robbed at the Shell gas station where she worked. Her cell phone was stolen, and the other employees did not let her call the police.

She claimed she might have known the suspect. The report came in from Mokelumne Drive.

Aug. 13, 6:21 p.m. A man received a laceration to his left forearm from a knife.

The victim knows who the responsible person is but does not want to make a report. This occurred on Sand Creek Road.

Aug. 14, 7:58 a.m. A man was punched by a person who tried to steal his tools on Sycamore Drive.

Aug. 14, 4:59 p.m. A house on Mira Vista Court was put up for sale, but the reporting person suspects that there are people currently inside the residence.

Aug. 16, 6:26 p.m. A person came up to the employee and told the employee to open the cash register. He threatened that he had a gun but never showed one, so the employee walked away. The subject then left in a sedan Acura toward Empire Avenue. This occurred on Slatten Ranch Road.

Aug. 16, 9:01 p.m. A person was attacked in a parking lot on Somersville Road by a group of people. When authorities arrived, he was bleeding heavily from his head.

Aug. 18, 8:15 a.m. A person kicked in the front door of a woman’s house on Sycamore Drive. The woman screamed when she heard the noise but did not see anyone when she got to the front door.

Aug. 18, 11:19 p.m. Police received reports of subjects bothering a man in a wheelchair on Hillcrest Avenue. They then backed up and hit the man in the wheelchair. The reporting person did not know if the man needed an ambulance.

The suspects were driving a black Dodge Durango.

Aug. 19, 4:35 p.m. A woman realized that her house on H Street was broken into on Monday when she found items missing.

Aug. 19, 10:36 p.m. Authorities were notified of a person having an asthma attack on Tepee Court.

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Heritage High School Principal Larry Oshodi addresses the class of 2017 during this year’s graduation ceremony.

Oshodi will be leaving for a new position after Labor Day.

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Heritage High principal moving on

by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer

Heritage High School Principal Larry Oshodi will leave his post in September for a position in the San Mateo Office of Education.

“This is a bittersweet moment as I struggle with leaving such a wonderful school, yet I’m excited about supporting even more staff and students in that county,” said Oshodi in a press release issued this week.

Oshodi has been at the helm of Heritage High for the past six years, working to create and develop a rigorous academic climate and an inclusive sense of community. Under his guidance, Heritage received Distinguished School Status for academic excellence – the second time in the school’s short eight-year history.

“All our students will be college ready by the time they graduate, by meeting the admission requirements for the UC (and) CSU systems,” he said during a previous interview with The Press. “The choice is then up to students and their families as far as next steps. We simply want to create options for our graduates.”

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Congressman John Garamendi has long been an opponent of the tunnel plan and supports the group’s movement. “… The driving force behind the Delta tunnels boondoggle has been ideology; not science,” said Garamendi.

“There is no scientific or policy rationale for going forward with this project. The twin tunnels are an existential threat to the Delta.”

The STCDA’s suit also highlights what the group believes are the devastating impacts the project would have

Oshodi counts the school’s academic achievements, inclusive school spirit and high honors in arts and sports as touchstones of his time at Heritage.

“Working together as a school community, we’ve accomplished so much over the last six years,” he said. “For that, I’m grateful to our amazing staff who work daily to bring the best out of our students.

I also want to express my gratitude to our school board, superintendent and all district administrators for their support over the years.”

Eric Volta, superintendent of the Liberty Union High School District, said he wishes Oshodi well in his new role.

“I am happy that Larry is advancing in his career; he is truly deserving of the promotion,” said Volta. “But I am sad that I’m losing a close working companion. We will be working in the coming weeks to find a replacement who will attempt to fill Larry’s shoes.”

Oshodi will begin his new job after Labor Day. “I will do all I can to support our district and school board as they work out a smooth transition plan,” said Oshodi.

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“ This lawsuit against DWR is the first big step toward righting the ship and moving forward with solutions.

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Michael Brodsky, STCDA attorney on the people who live and work in the Delta. The construction of three mas-

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rentwood residents Marissa, Lisa and Rachel LeBrett have their glasses in place as they prepare for the eclipse at Big Break Regional Shoreline in Oakley. Monday’s partial eclipse of the sun drew an estimated 400 people to Big Break. The next solar eclipse in the U.S. will be in April 2024. To view video, visit www.thepress.net.

Veterans from page 1 fallen and support those who fight, sponsors the day with support from the Discovery Bay Lions Club, Big Cat Poker Run, Lunch Bunch, Discovery Bay Marina and a network of generous individuals, businesses and organizations. Veterans Day on the Delta has become an event many local vets schedule their vacations around, as it gives them a chance to zip across the water and socialize with other veterans. sive new intakes would impact the small town of Hood, which is inside the construction zone. Clarksburg, just across the river, would also be hit hard by construction impacts, according to Brodsky.

“You can’t put up a sign that says, ‘The Delta is closed for construction for the next 11 years’ and expect our marinas to survive,” said Lauren Korth, STCDA field director, who grew up in the Delta at her family’s business, Korth’s Pirates’ Lair Marina.

Brodsky hopes the suit will produce myriad results.

“This lawsuit against DWR is the

Participants will meet at the Discovery Bay Marina at 9 a.m. to sign up, followed by a safety briefing at 9:30 a.m. and boating by 10 a.m. Boats will return at noon to the marina, where a complimentary lunch catered by Boardwalk Grill and music will be waiting.

For more information on how to volunteer or participate as a rider, visit www.somegaveall.us or contact Graves at jkgraves@comcast.net or 925-5131313. first big step toward righting the ship and moving forward with solutions,” he said. “Our precious Delta and our way of life deserve better than the governor is willing to give. So we must take things into our own hands as a community and devise lasting solutions. I hope the lawsuit will not only stop the tunnels but will be the beginning of a new movement toward saving the Delta once and for all.”

For more information, visit www. nodeltatunnels.com, www.restorethedelta.org or californiawaterfix.com.

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Events Friday, Aug. 25 Blood Donations

The Red Cross will be coming to Brentwood for blood donations on Aug. 25 to the Streets of Brentwood, 2565 Sand Creek Road, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and at the Movement Mortgage, on Aug. 26, 151 Sand Creek Road, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A $5 Target gift card will be given to all blood donors. For more information, visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org.

Saturday, Aug. 26 Dinner in the Orchard

Tess’ Community Farm Kitchen will host its annual Dinner in the Orchard event, at 8091 Balfour Road, in Brentwood, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The event will feature an outdoor gourmet dinner by chefs Ed Nunn and Chef Minda Motta along with wine and music. Tickets are $70 per person or $600 for a table of 10. For more information, call 800-800-5373 or visit www.communityfarmkitchen.com.

Teeyan da Celebration

Desiroot.org and Punjabi Multicultural Society present a Teeyan da Celebration, from 1 to 4 p.m., at 2301 Range Road. There will be food, raffle prizes and Punjabi-themed dances.

Food plates are $6, and entrance fee is $5 for everyone 6 years and older; ages 5 and under are free. This event is for woman and children only. For more information, contact Ruby Raju at 925-550-1088 or Kashmir at 925-329-9835.

Antioch Family Fair

Excalibur Business Solutions presents the Antioch Family Fair, at the Somersville Towne Center Mall, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature live performances, children’s activities, vendors and other activities. Admission is free, but activities inside require payment. For more information, contact Hope Desroches at 925-329-8117 or hope@excaliburbranding. com or visit antiochfamilyfair.com.

Casino Night

The Pittsburg Yacht Club will host a Casino Night, at 3 Marina Blvd., in Pittsburg, starting at 5 p.m. There will be a dinner, gaming, prizes and raffles. Tickets are $47 per person.

For more information, contact Lynn at lynnatndrealty@aol.com.

Mariachi Concert

Our Lady of Guadalupe Society presents a live Mariachi concert dinner dance, from 7 to 11 p.m., at DeLuna Ranch, 7540 Balfour Road.

Tickets are $50 for adults and $15 for children 10 and under. For more information and tickets, contact Maggie at 925-516-2506 or Daniel at 925-642-2555.

Casino Bus Trip

St. Anthony Columbiettes presents a Casino Bus Trip that will depart from St. Anthony, 971 O’Hara Ave., in Oakley, at 7 a.m. A seat on the bus costs $30, and it includes a continental breakfast, snacks and water. The casino in Feather Falls will provide players with $10 for play, and the casino in Thunder Valley will give $10 for play and $10 to match. For more information, contact Tina Orduna at 925-628-3368 or email Columbiette10414@aol.com.

Oakley Flea Market

The Oakley Senior Center will host a community flea market, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Oakley Senior Center, 215 Second St. There will be arts and crafts, a boutique, veteran’s pins, hats, rings and other items available to purchase. Tables are available for vendors to rent for $10. For more information, call Tim Lear at 925-679-7223 or the Oakley Senior Center at 925-626-7223.

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Monday, Aug. 28 DIG Meeting

Monday, Sept. 11 NARFE Meeting

El Campanil Theatre

Tuesday, Aug. 29 Medicine Warrior Dance Troupe

Friday, Sept. 15 WIN Resource Fair

El Campanil Theatre International Film Showcase

The Delta Informal Gardeners will hold its August meeting at 7:30 p.m., at the Brentwood Community Methodist Church, 809 Second St., in Brentwood. Speaker Dan Smith will talk about gardening for both new and experienced gardeners. For more information, contact Karyn Royce at karynal@att.net.

The Brentwood Library presents Medicine Warrior Dance Troupe, starting at 6:30 p.m., at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. Experience traditional dance and Native American culture. For more information, contact the library at 925-516-5290.

On the Horizon

Tuesday, Sept. 5 Frankenstein Auditions

The Drama Factory will hold auditions for the play “Frankenstein” at the Nick Rodriguez, on Sept. 6 and 5, starting at 7 p.m. Auditions are for children from 13 to 18 and there is no participation fee. For more information, visit www. dramafactory.org.

Friday, Sept. 8 Wild West Dinner

Sweeney’s Restaurant will have a ‘Wild West’ dinner and music, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The money raised will go to A Place of Learning. Tickets are $45 per person and can be purchased online at eventbrite.com or by phone at 925-634-7927. For more information, call 925-634-7927.

Saturday, Sept. 9 Hot Rod and Custom Show

Jerry Sezar’s Hot Rod Shop presents a rod and custom show, at Jerry Sezar’s Hot Rod Shop, 3060 Knightsen Ave., in Knightsen, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be raffles, live music and food. For more information, contact Jerry Sezar’s Hot Rod Shop at 925-625-1073.

Craft and Vendor Fair

Liberty High School Parent’s Club presents a craft and vendor fair at the Liberty High School, 850 Second St., from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Each time a person spends $25 or more, they will be given a ticket to enter a raffle for two tickets to Disneyland. For more information, visit https:// goo.gl/69LvVm or call 925-852-5148.

Clothing Drive

Liberty High School Parent’s Club presents a clothing drive, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Liberty High School, 850 2nd St. Donations will be accepted in plastic bags, and for every five garbage bags of donations, donors will receive a ticket to enter a raffle for two tickets to Disneyland. For more information, visit https:// goo.gl/69LvVm or call 925-852-5148.

Classic Car Show

The Oakley Senior Center will host a classic car show from 1 to 5 p.m., at 215 Second St. There will be food, drinks, raffles and prizes. For more information, call Beverly Morningstar at 925626-7413 or Tim Lear at 925-679-8636.

Sunday, Sept. 10 Bingo

Raley’s shoping center will host a bingo event the second Sunday of every month, starting at 11 a.m., at 2107 Main St., Brentwood. There will be games, raffles, refreshments and other activities. A fee of $25 is required to play Bingo and $15 for certain activities. For more information, contact the Oakley Senior Citizens at 925-626-7223, Tim Lear at 925-679-8636 or Beverly Morningstar at 925-626-7413.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will hold a meeting at Denny’s, 4823 Lone Tree Way, at noon. The meeting will begin the nomination to elect a new president. For more information, contact Dorothy Wilson at 925-679-7961 or email by dorothyjewilson@gmail.com.

The Workforce Innovation Network presents the Far East County Community Resource Fair, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Community Education Center, 929 Second St., Brentwood. The fair will give residents the chance to learn about valuable resources in the East County. For more information, contact Tiffany at 925-626-0103 or email tanaya@eastbaygoodwill.org.

Saturday, Sept. 16 Delta Wrestling Golf Tournament

Delta Wrestling will hold its annual golf tournament at the Deer Ridge Golf Course in Brentwood, beginning with check-in at 11 a.m., followed by the tournament at 1 p.m. and a meal at 5 p.m. There are still openings for golfers and sponsorships. The price is $110 per golfer and $30 for the dinner. For more information, contact Ingrid Gregerson at 925-584-9140 or Tiffany Diaz at 916-412-9140.

Sign-ups

Oakley Youth Football

The California Football Academy is accepting sign-ups for Oakley’s football league, from Sept.10 to Nov.19. Registration will remain open until Aug. 25. For more information, visit www.californiafootballacademy.com.

Swim Team

The Brentwood SeaWolves swim team is taking sign-ups for this fall season. The season begins on Sept. 5, and practices will be held at Heritage High School on weekdays, from 6 to 8 p.m. To schedule your tryout date, visit brentwoodseawolves. com. For more information, contact info@ brentwoodseawolves.com.

Youth Football

Registrations are open for Delta Patriots’ football for kids ages 6 to 9. For more information, visit www.deltapatriots.com or email deltapatriots@deltapatriots.com.

Foundation Volunteers

The Brentwood Library Foundation is looking for people for a unique volunteer opportunity.

Volunteers are needed who can use a computer, contact donors and help the fundraising committee. For more information, contact Ellen Moser at ellynne.moser@gmail.com or 650-400-7208.

Delta Gallery Art Classes

Delta Gallery offers a wide variety of creative art classes for all ages. Classes for kids include oil painting and themed classes with a variety of drawing and painting projects. Workshops for adults and teens include pocket sketching, oil paintings and paint parties. The classes are located at 2485 Sand Creek Road in the Streets of Brentwood Shopping Center. For more information, visit www.deltagallery.com or call 925-516-5935.

Girl Scouts of Nor Cal

Girl Scouts of Nor Cal seeks girls and adults to join its leadership team. Contact infogirlscouts@yahoo.com with your girl’s name, grade, school, address and number.

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Sunday August 20 2:00 pm

The Vagabond Players A Bench in The Sun

Sunday August 27 2:00 pm

James Garner Tribute To Johnny Cash Saturday Sept. 9 8:00 pm

American Graffiti (1973) Sunday Sept. 10 2:00 pm Cruise Follows

El Campanil Children's Theatre

Fantastic Mr. Fox September 22, 2017 7:30 pm September 24, 2017 2:00 pm

Joel: The Band Billy Joel Tribute Show Saturday Sept. 23 8:00 pm

Street Corner Renaissance (Doo Wop) Friday October 13 8:00 pm

El Campanil Theatre International Film Showcase

Marina

Sunday October 15 2:00 pm

Super Huey Huey Lewis Tribute Band Saturday Oct. 21 8:00 pm

The Vagabond Players

Odd Couple (Female Version) Sunday October 22 2:00 pm Broadway Repertory Theatre

NUNSENSE

Saturday October 28 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm Directed By Steve Kinsella Ballet Folklorico Costa de Oro

Dia de los Muertos

Sunday October 29 3:00 pm

1940’s Battle of the Big Bands

Saturday Nov. 11 2:00 pm

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