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Local teen casts a lure at his dream

Summer’s Rockin’ End

by Dawnmarie Fehr

Grab friends and family and head to Antioch’s 18th-annual Delta Blues Festival . Page 11

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Tanner Mayhood is a boy who loves to fish.

Since he was old enough to hold a pole, Mayhood has fished off his parent’s dock behind their home in Discovery Bay. For the Liberty High freshman, there’s no better way to spend the day.

Last month, Mayhood proved that fishing is more than just a pastime for him when he placed 10th out of 60 teens in the 19th-annual Pro-Teen Classic.

“I’m pretty excited about it,” he said. “I got to meet with some pros and get more experience.”

The Pro-Teen Classic is a bass-fishing tournament that offers teens the opportunity to enter and compete in a pro-style event with other teens and local professional fishermen. The event lined right see Teen page 34

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Discovery Bay teen Tanner Mayhood recently placed 10th out of 60 participants in the 19th-annual Pro-Teen Classic.

East County election races heat up While the national battle between presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton is hotly contested, several races closer to home are also shaping up to be tight ones. The election is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Discovery Bay Community Services District

Incumbents Bill Pease and Mark Simon will be challenged by business owner Bill Mayer and nursing home administrator Marianne B. Wiesen.

Brentwood City Council

Brentwood Mayor Bob Taylor will run unopposed for his fourth term in November, while the race for two open seats on

the city council might not be so easy.

The battle to replace council members Erick Stonebarger and Gene Clare, who have opted to not run again, will be between current planning commissioners John Fink and Claudette Staton, businessman Mark Stoiber, music executive Robert (Leo) Rodgers and community volunteer Karen Rarey.

Oakley City Council

Nine candidates, including

incumbents Kevin Romick and Doug Hardcastle, are vying for three open seats. Current Councilwoman Vanessa Perry will not seek reelection. Aside from Romick and Hardcastle, the candidates include: civil engineer Bruno Korbmacher, retired teacher Paul Seger, env i ro n m e n t a l health and safety specialist Michael Dupray, accountant and tax auditor Stephen DeMarco, grief mentor Randi Adler, community volunteer Claire Alaura, and electrician Dezi Pina.

Antioch City Council

The race for mayor will feature incumbent Wade Harper in competition with realtor and current Councilmember Lori Ogorchock, doctor and chamber manager Sean Wright, as well as application programs manager Gilbert “Gil” Murillo. Equally as congested is the race for city council. Incumbents Mary Rocha and Monica Wilson will be contested by retiree Karl Dietzel, program manager Fred Rouse, university administrator Lamar Thorpe and general contractor Ken Turnage II.

Antioch City Clerk and City Treasurer

Incumbent City Clerk Arne Simonsen and incumbent City Treasurer Donna Conley will

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Churches offer new Sampling the grapes Awana program Soon, local churches will be coming together to offer Awana, a weekly program for children 3 years old through sixth grade.

The Awana began more than 50 years ago, providing a place for children around the world to belong, build confidence and grow in faith. It develops young disciples through weekly meetings that place equal emphasis on scripture memorization and fun, active, team games. Throughout the year, students earn different awards that encourage them as they progress through their age-specific handbooks.

Discovery Bay Awana is a

nondenominational program spearheaded by Mariner’s Discovery Church and Delta Community Presbyterian Church, and will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m., on the Presbyterian Church campus, 1900 Willow Lake Road, in Discovery Bay. This year’s program begins Wednesday, Sept.

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here were plenty of grapes and brews for visitors to enjoy at last weekend’s Wine on the Bay event at Bella Torre Estates in Bryon.

The annual event, for residents 21 and over, featured live music, art and jewelry for sale. Local participants included Fenestra Winery, Bloomfield Vineyards, Bishop’s Vineyard, Hannah Nicole Vineyards, Chrissa Imports Ltd, Lagunitas Brewing Company and more. Food vendors included Trader Joes, Discovery Bay Sports Bar & Steakhouse, Oriental House and Byron Inn Café.

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Boys Ranch carves new life into sign

by Amy Schrader

The Byron Boys Ranch finished a project that gives new life to Knightsen Fire Station 94’s sign, which honors former Fire Chief Robert V. Pastor. The original shown at left and the new sign below.

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When the Robert V. Pastor Fire Station 94 in Knightsen reopened its doors in July, several community members and firefighters noticed aspects of the facility was looking a little worn – especially its well-worn sign.

Knightsen resident John Gonzales, who was behind the project that created the sign 10 years ago, knew it had to be fixed. So Gonzales called the Byron Boys Ranch – who made the first sign – for a little help.

“I was very thankful for the boys ranch when they partnered up with the fire district to honor the community fire station the first time,” said Gonzales. “I hoped they would help us again.”

Gonzales called Mike Fox, the Boys Ranch woodshop teacher, who immediately took on the project. Shortly after, a fire truck delivered the worn sign to the ranch, for the boys to begin the monthlong project.

“Connecting to the community is a big part of what we are all about,” said Fox. “One of our big goals is to get the boys more involved in the community.”

The students, ages 14 to 18, spent many hours sanding, painting, sanding again and finishing the sign off with a clear-coat finish.

“Some of my guys have never held a hammer or a screwdriver, so for them

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to be able to work on a project like this, and do something constructive instead of destructive, helps them appreciate that they’re able to do something for the community,” said Fox. Aside from the fire station sign, other projects the boys create are the table centerpiece displays for the annual Contra Costa County Teacher of the Year Award ceremony. Each teacher who receives an award gets to bring home one of the centerpieces.

“Projects like this help the boys learn teamwork, pride in their work and life skills,” said Fox. The boys’ hard work is greatly appre-

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“They’re doing an outstanding community service that honors the fire district and past Fire Chief Pastor and shows the community pride we have for our stations,” said Fire Chief Hugh Henderson.

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Girl hoopsters take on the Oakley Police Department

by Amy Schrader Correspondent

When Oakley’s new, city-run police department was asked to play a game of hoops with a girls’ youth basketball league the response was simple; yes!

“We were excited and thought it was a great idea,” said Oakley Officer Kevin Morris, who is also president of the Police Officer Association. “We jumped at the opportunity.”

The game, which was the department’s first public event, took place on Aug. 18, at the O’Hara Park Middle School gym, and was attended by friends and family of the players, as well as Oakley Police Chief Thorsen and Oakley Mayor Kevin Romick.

Monica Borrego, owner of MAB TShirts and Athletic Apparel organized the event for the Falcons Basketball MAB Summer Youth Program, which she started.

The program was a 12-week, basketball-fundamentals training program for girls going into fourth through eighth grades. Attendees paid only $20 to participate in the program, which was intended to not only teach basketball skills, but also to build a connection between girls in the community.

“What I liked most about the program was that I got to meet new friends

and practice my basketball skills,” said Andrea Gomez, age 13. “I was really excited to play against police officers and hoped we would win.”

The night of the main event, Borrego addressed the crowd of attendees.

“One main point the girls learned is to put all of our differences aside and focus on basketball, while helping our new friends,” she said. “Tonight, we are taking all of that and going a step further within our community. We are going to be playing with our new Oakley police officers.”

After Romick tipped off the event, the contests began with a free throw contest, a half-court contest and the game, which was between teams that had a mix of both police officers and girls.

The event also garnered support from the community, including MAB TShirts and Athletic Apparel, Yogurt Island in Oakley, New York Life Insurance in Stockton, Mark’s Artisan Bread, Intero Real Estate Services, One Toyota of Oakland, Wingstop in Brentwood, Round Table Pizza, Krispy Kreme in Brentwood and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority. Each player and officer received a bag full of goodies from sponsors.

“Kudos to Monica Borrego and her volunteers for setting up the program and engaging the Oakley Police Department,” said Romick. “The fact that the officers

Fanta Jimissa and Officer Ordonez race to the hoop during a recent game. who participated in the basketball game did so on their own time is simply a reflection on the quality of people we have kept and recruited in our police force.”

Borrego plans on running another

basketball youth league next summer, which will be open to both boys and girls.

“This was a phenomenal event for the community,” she said.

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Brentwood police arrest robbery suspect William Lear, 45, of Bethel Island, has been arrested in connection with a number of attempted robberies and one successful bank robbery in the Brentwood and Oakley areas.

Lear was booked into the Martinez County Jail on Aug. 20, and his bail has been set at $100,000.

On Aug. 11, the suspect arrived at the Fremont Bank in Brentwood, in obvious disguise. The bank employees denied the subject entry into the bank for fear he was going to rob them. On Aug. 12, the same subject returned to the same bank and was spotted prior to attempting entry, so he fled on foot and evaded capture. On Aug. 17, Lear entered the Chase Bank in Oakley using a walker as a prop, in addition to his disguise, and attempted to rob that bank.

The employees, who were protected by ballistic glass, refused to comply and pointed toward the exit. The subject then left the bank and was not located. Brentwood and Oakley officers exchanged information, in addition to networking with surrounding Bay Area agencies, in an attempt to locate the subject and his vehicle.

On Aug. 19, Lear entered the BAC Community Bank on Balfour Road in Brentwood, produced what was reported to be a handgun and successfully robbed the bank of an undisclosed amount of cash. On Aug. 20, an off-duty Fremont po-

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William Lear, 45, of Bethel Island was arrested on charges of robbery and attempted robbery at banks in Brentwood and Oakley. lice officer spotted the suspect’s vehicle in the McDonald’s parking lot on Brentwood Blvd. He immediately notified Brentwood officers, and the vehicle was stopped on Horne Court in Brentwood.

Evidence associated with the incidents was collected at the scene, and Lear

was taken into custody without incident.

Brentwood detectives conducted a search of Lear’s residence and collected additional evidence connecting him to all four incidents.

The Brentwood Police Department would like to publicly thank the off-duty

Fremont police officer for his heightened sense of awareness and willingness to take the initiative and report his observations. Without this combined effort, Lear may have been free to commit additional robberies.

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Annual book giveaway at Contra Costa library The Contra Costa County Library is hosting its annual book giveaway, from Aug. 18 to Sept. 4.

Tens of thousands of paperback and hardcover fiction, non-fiction and children’s books are available to the public during the 18-day giveaway, located in the shipping and receiving area at Library Administration in Pleasant

Hill, 75 Santa Barbara Road, in Pleasant Hill, Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

All books available at the giveaway have been removed from the library collection due to lack of circulation, poor condition or relevance.

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Lighting-control systems let you set what lights come on and when. You can lock and unlock doors from your smartphone.

We are all familiar with a programmable thermostat for your HVAC system, but they have new ones that can detect WHO enters the home by the smartphone they are carrying, and adjust the HVAC based on that person’s preferences (they can set priority when more than one person is home). They even have a refrigerator that detects when you are out of milk and places an order for it to be delivered to your home.

Neat stuff, but will it raise the value of your home? I believe it does, but usually much less than the cost of the system

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Local SRO featured in positive viral video On Nov. 17, the Heritage High School leadership team surprised its School Resource Officer, Mitch Brouillette, known on campus simply as Mitch, with a flash thank-you mob.

With the help of DUDE. be nice, a Southern California clothing company, students at Heritage High School in Brentwood showed that any season can be the season for kindness and that acts of gratitude can happen on any day. The entire event was taped by the DUDE. be nice crew, which produces viral videos of youth recognizing impactful people in a fun and creative way.

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A flash mob surprised Officer Mitch Brouillette, the school resource officer at Heritage High School in Brentwood last November, courtesy of DUDE. be nice. The video aired this week.

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This summer marks the one-year anniversary of downtown Brentwood’s neighborhood bar, 311 Oak Street Pub, and the owners of the establishment say the pub has been everything they dreamed of and more.

“We are so proud that we turned the bar into a local stop that people in Brentwood call their go-to spot,” said owner Stephanie Nazzisi. “It’s a place where friends come together, and we love that.”

Brentwood resident Deanna Otero has visited the pub with both large groups of friends and her husband for a fun night out.

“There’s a great vibe as soon as you walk in,” said Otero. “The bartenders are awesome, the service is fast and I like that the crowd is a mix of friends and couples.”

The pub has become a favorite spot for its drinks from the bar, which includes eight beers on tap and a wine list. It has also gathered a following for its food – far from what you’d expect from a bar – and has attracted patrons from all over the

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“It’s really good restaurant food at a bar,” said San Jose resident Joe Reghitto.

“Their chef takes the place over the top.

He has great culinary ideas and a huge personality.”

311’s Executive Chef and Manager Chad Wikstrom, attended the International Culinary Center in San Jose. Wikstrom creates weekly specials using local produce and is known to put a spin on classic favorites.

“Now that football season is coming, we will offer kicked-up bar food and will be serving it later at night for those that want to eat during the game,” said Wikstrom.

According to Nazzisi, they also hope to use the historic brick bread and pizza oven in the future. The building was originally Brentwood’s first bakery, which made bread and pizza for the historic Brentwood Hotel, owned by the Balfour-Guthrie Company. The original wood paddle for retrieving bread and pizzas from the oven is hanging on the wall of the bar.

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311 Chef and Manager Chad Wikstrom does double-duty, pouring a cold one from the tap at the popular Brentwood bar. shuffleboard table to a pool table and five TVs, you can always find your favorite game or UFC fight at 311.

311 Oak Street Pub is located at 311

Oak St., in Brentwood. For more information, visit www.311oakstreetpub.com or call 925-626-5547.

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Delta Blues Festival draws near

If you want to rock out the end of the summer, grab some friends, family and lawn chairs and head to Antioch’s 18th-annual Delta Blues Festival, on Saturday, Sept. 17.

The one-day event, which takes place on the San Joaquin Delta in Antioch’s Rivertown District, is the perfect way to end the summer, as it combines rockin’ blues music with everything people love about summer, including delicious food.

This year’s lineup includes Jarekus Singleton, Wee Willie Walker, Igor Prado, Terry Hanck Band, AC Myles and 3-Brothers Blues Band. All proceeds from the event will support the San Joaquin Delta Community.

The festival is scheduled from noon to 7:30 p.m., in Antioch’s Rivertown District, off 2nd Street between G and I streets. Admission is free and free parking is available throughout downtown Antioch. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, but alcohol and pets are not

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LHS to display rare archive Liberty High School (LHS) is doing something special this fall.

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LHS Playmakers’ production of “Letters to Sala,” by Arlene Hutton is based upon the biography “Sala’s Gift: My Mother’s Holocaust Story,” by Ann Kirschner. “Sala’s Gift” chronicles her mother’s experiences in the Holocaust based upon a collection of letters and photographs that Sala received while enslaved in Nazi labor camps.

Sala’s diary and the original letters are in the permanent collection of the Dorot Jewish Division of the New York Public Library. LHS will be hosting a traveling exhibit version of the collection while the play is in production. Thanks to a grant received from the LUHSD Education Foundation and resources from the LHS Teaching and Learning Careers Academy, the school is purchasing several class sets of the biography and the play, so teachers can create interdisciplinary curriculum to use for English, social science and theatre arts classes.

“Letters to Sala: A Young Woman’s Life in Nazi Labor Camps,” is a compelling collection of images of rare Holocaustera letters and photographs that have been part of The New York Public Library’s permanent collection since 2005. The exhibit will consist of images of items ranging from handwritten postcards to photographs to official documents that were saved at great personal risk by Sala Garncarz, from the time she entered a Nazi labor camp in 1940 at the age of 16, until her liberation in 1945. This provides an amazing first-hand look into the lives of Jewish prisoners in Nazi labor camps.

“The letters that comprise this exhibition are the true embodiment of how the written word can give life,” said curator Jill Vexler. “What emerges from the exhibition is an inspiring portrait of human resilience in the face of unthinkable atrocity.”

Sala Garncarz was living with her family in Sosnowiec, Poland, when Germany invaded in 1939. Sala was the youngest of 11 children and born to a poverty-stricken family. Sala volunteered to take her sister Raizel’s place at the camp, believing she

would find it harder to adapt. However, six weeks turned into five years of slavery for Sala; and, while conditions within the camps were disgraceful, written exchanges such as Sala’s letters were permitted because the camp’s administrators believed it boosted productivity and morale and also relieved the anxiety of those left at home.

The exhibit itself is an enlightening trip and display of the holocaust seen through the eyes of Jews going through labor camps or dealing with the German invasion. The performance of “Letters to Sala” allows the student performers and audience to connect with this real life story of heartache and horror.

Online ticketing for the play will be available to the general public on Sept. 8, at http://goo.gl/qtzb5N. Performance and exhibit dates are Sept. 15, 16, 17, 22 and 23, at 7 p.m., and Sept.

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Teen theater session coming up Brentwood Teen Theater, a premier young actor’s training program for participants ages 10 to 19, starts its next session Saturday, Sept. 3.

This session, taught by professional actor and director Steve Kinsella, who has called Brentwood home for the past 14 years, will feature the show “Music Man Junior.”

Kinsella has been a professional actor with Stars The Agency of San Francisco and Los Angeles for nearly 20 years. He values the individual’s experience and creates a nurturing environment where his students can thrive.

The resident choreographer of Brentwood teen theater is Shelley McDowell. She was last seen as Nancy in the production of “Oliver.”

McDowell has come full circle, as she began studying with Kinsella as a young actor herself. Past students of the program include Broadway stars, performers on national tours, plus

those in movies and television.

“The hardest thing I have to do is turn away people because a program is full,” said Kinsella. “Most cast sizes are what the script recommends. I do not (put) 100 kids on stage and think they’re all going to have a great experience, though that is sometimes the case in school shows. We have a very strong school program in Brentwood and the surrounding areas. I enjoy training leads in local shows and the kids who have gone through Brentwood Teen Theater.”

Brentwood Teen Theater utilizes different shows in training young actors in the performing arts. In a nurturing environment, students learn the ins and outs of stagecraft, including audition skills, singing, acting and dance.

For more information, call 925-516-9009 or visit www.

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Delta Gallery offers new fall art classes New fall art classes at Delta Gallery kick off the first week of September.

The gallery offers classes for children, teens and adults, in a wide variety of media and styles. The fall line-up includes workshops in oil painting, watercolor, alcohol inks and jewelry design, along with themed classes and clay sculpture for children. Adults are invited to attend special paint nights, where they can complete a painting in a fun social

setting.

The instructors are professional artists who love sharing their skills and passion with students of all experience levels. Also home to a colorful exhibit of original fine art by local artists, Delta Gallery is located in the Streets of Brentwood Shopping Center, 2485 Sand Creek Road, Suite 128, Brentwood.

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by Silky Sahnan, esq.

Social Media for Complicated Families: A Simple Guide Like most things in life, social media enables both good and bad behavior. On the one hand, social media allows parents, siblings and other family members to keep in touch regularly.

On the negative side of things, social media can create tension and lead to legal consequences, such as child support disputes after one too many ‘luxury living’ Instagram posts Regardless, you’re much less likely to make such common social media mistakes if you have a good understanding of their potential consequences. Here is a guide that will walk you through the perplexing world of social media for complicated families.

What NOT to do: Posting negative comments about your former spouse.

It’s perfectly normal to be angry and even critical of your spouse’s decision-making during the divorce, but airing these concerns over social media is unacceptable. Moreover, Facebook pages are increasingly cited as evidence in divorce and custody-related hearings.

Tweeting about wild parties, drug usage and other questionable lifestyle choices.

You are allowed to have fun, but keep your

wilder nights off of social media. Especially on the nights you have custody of the children.

What to do: Sharing ‘divorce selfies’ The recent trend of divorce selfies gained traction after one former couple posted a smiling selfie leaving the courthouse with a caption that included, “And now that you know it’s possible - please consider our way if you find yourself on this road, or share our message if we can help remind them that it’s possible to love your kids more than you hate/distrust/dislike your ex.”

Keeping up with your children and other family members.

Remind your children that you care by frequently liking their posts and leaving positive, encouraging comments. You can also share their posts on your own page, tag them in status updates, and post old photographs to maintain strong bonds no matter what the custody arrangement might be.

As always, we encourage you to contact The Law Offices of Silky Sahnan for questions and advice regarding all aspects of family law. Schedule a free consultation today at 925-276-0789.

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Helping those who can’t help themselves The lightbulb is burned out on the ceiling fan, the screen on your kitchen window is torn, the battery in your smoke detector is out and the beeping every 20 seconds is driving you crazy.

At 5 foot 4 inches, I would need a ladder to fix any of Senior these things, not to orner mention the ability, which according to Grandpa is marginal at best for me. I am not mechanically inclined, to say the least.

Instead of climbing the Marla equivalent of Mt. Luckhardt Everest in my house, I yell for Grandpa. Although he is also not very tall, he is quite comfortable on that ladder. Not me; I get dizzy on a step stool.

I’m grateful for his help, but some people, who either live alone or don’t have someone in the home to do minor repairs, can now call someone to assist, free of charge. I heard about this program several years ago, but they did not come into our area at that time.

Now, these angels from the Local Rotary Club are perched and ready with toolbox in hand to help in making common household repairs that are no longer easy for some of us to do. Simple

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things, like changing a light bulb for example, may be difficult for those with arthritis. The list includes, but is not limited to, replacing hard-to-reach light bulbs; changing the battery on that annoying smoke detector; adjusting handles or drawer pulls; resetting blown fuses; fixing doors; and many other small repairs.

According to their brochure, the Episcopal Senior Communities and the Rotary Home Team work in conjunction.

While dates may be subject to change, depending on availability and need, appointments are scheduled on the last Saturday of every other month, and a team of two will come to the home on every visit. The next date, as of now, is Sept. 24, and the one after will be scheduled for a Saturday in November. They will provide appropriate identification upon arrival and review the request with you before starting.

At that time, if there are other small items that need attention, you simply sign a waiver, and they will do their best to fix those as well. Just like grown-up Boy Scouts, the team is prepared with necessary batteries, screws and nails.

If the project is beyond their scope of expertise, they will refer you back to the senior resource director.

After the work is done and the friendly goodbyes are exchanged, they will provide a voluntary survey with an envelope for your feedback, in order to

assure quality and assist others in the future.

Annette Balter, director of senior resources for Contra Costa County, says the program started in 2009, with an idea from Hays Englehart of the Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary Club. It’s been a huge help to many seniors who are unable to do these handyman tasks themselves. The goal is to help people remain safely and independently in their homes for as long as they can.

It has been a tremendous success and has grown throughout many areas, but they are thrilled that it is now offered with the help of the local Brentwood Rotary Club. When I asked if she needed more volunteers, Balter says that joining the Rotary is a great way to serve the community, meet new people and share your skills with seniors in need of these minor repairs.

Roger Strauss, recent president of the Brentwood Rotary, says they are very excited to help local seniors this way. Strauss’ in-laws, who live nearby, have often been the recipients of his handyman skills, and helping others in this way is right up his alley. After meeting Engelhart, Strauss was sure that he and his fellow Rotarians would be happy to set this up here, as it is just a perfect addition to helping our senior community.

The old saying there is no such thing

“ … these angels from the Local Rotary Club are perched and ready with toolbox in hand to help in making common household repairs that are no longer easy for some of us to do.

Simple things like changing a light bulb, for example, may be difficult for those with arthritis.

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as a free lunch is true most of the time, but in this case, there is no catch. It’s free to seniors over 60, and they try to accommodate as many as possible on the scheduled days. You can visit their website at www.rotaryhometeam.com or call them at 1-888-204-5573.

Now there is kind and qualified help without the financial burden, and for that, I say bravo!

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

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a backyard. Left alone in a backyard, they may briefly play before plopping down in the grass and enjoying the fresh air. That’s not enough exercise for many breeds, and it’s certainly insufficient for overweight or obese dogs. Nightly walks can help them lose and maintain healthy weights. The AHA notes that such walks also help dogs build strength and endurance.

Stimulation: According to the American Kennel Club (www.akc.org), dogs need both physical and mental stimulation to stay healthy and happy. Walks obviously provide physical stimulation, but they can also be mentally stimulating. Dogs often interrupt walks when their curiosity gets the better of them, stopping to observe or investigate something – that’s mentally stimulating.

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While such yards provide safe places for dogs to relax and run around, the American Humane Association (AHA) (www.americanhumane.org) notes that even dogs who run wild in their backyards each day can benefit from daily walks. The following are a handful of ways dogs benefit from daily walks.

Socialization: The Animal Humane Society (AHS) (www.animalhumanesociety.org) notes that puppies between 3 and 20 weeks old are generally accepting of other dogs, and nightly walks can provide the perfect opportunity for puppy owners to acquaint their furry friends with other dogs. Continued exposure after 20 weeks can help further the socialization process for young pups.

Behavior: Daily walks can help owners instill better behavior in their pets. The AHS advises that owners of older dogs use walks as opportunities to reinforce calm behavior in public. For puppies, walks are a great opportunity for socialization. Bring treats to reward pups for sitting quietly when encountering other dogs and new people along the walk.

Exercise: Daily walks provide great exercise for dogs who would not find the same kind of stimulation simply wandering around

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Brentwood seeks funds for Highway 4 cameras Staff Writer

The installation of surveillance cameras along California Highway 4 in Pittsburg provides a snapshot of the possible future of Brentwood.

Inspired by its neighbors, the Brentwood City Council recently expressed interest in installing cameras along the highway in Brentwood, possibly near Sand Creek and Balfour roads.

“We are initiating a new, license-plate reader program here, so I thought why don’t we try to incorporate (highway cameras) at the same time,” said Brentwood Mayor Bob Taylor.

A rash of shootings along Highway 4 prompted Pittsburg officials to erect surveillance equipment along the roadway. More than a dozen surveillance and license platereading devices have been installed since June. The Bay Area Rapid Transit agency also plans to install its own cameras along Highway 4. BART operates stations in Pittsburg and will soon open an eBART station in Antioch.

There is a chance that Brentwood could garner regional transportation funds for the project, Taylor said.

The East Contra Costa Regional Fee and Financing Authority Board (ECCRFFA), which Taylor sits on, granted Pittsburg $100,000 for its project. ECCRFFA – composed of Contra Costa County and the

“ We are initiating a new, license-plate reader program here, so I thought why don’t we try to incorporate (highway cameras) at the same time.

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Brentwood Mayor Bob Taylor cities of Antioch, Oakley, Brentwood and Pittsburg – collects developer fees, which then are allocated to transportation-related projects.

“I wanted to plant the seed and go back to ECCRFFA and kind of let them know (that Brentwood is interested in cameras as well),” said Taylor, who added that the license plate-reading cameras in Pittsburg netted 32 hits in the first 24 hours.

Brentwood Police Chief Mark Evenson recommended that the city install license plate-reading cameras, since surveillance devices would require additional infrastructure. If the cameras were installed, they’d likely be placed along Highway 4 near Sand Creek Road and up to Lone Tree Way. The cost of the installation is unknown, Evenson said.

Council members see potential in Taylor’s suggestion.

Councilman Gene Clare, who agreed the city should explore the proposal, said it might be wise to wait until after a similar city project is completed. That project calls for the city to install license plate-reading

cameras at four city intersections, as well as utilize a camera-equipped, mobile trailer stationed at rotating locations by October.

The department has used four cameraequipped patrol vehicles since July.

“I think it would be helpful to me to see what benefit we are getting now and what the data (are) showing us before we move forward,” Clare said, alluding to the mounted cameras that will capture color photos of vehicles and license plates as they

pass through Walnut Boulevard north of Armstrong Way, Sand Creek Road west of The Streets of Brentwood Shopping Center, Brentwood Boulevard near the police department and Brentwood Boulevard south of Hanson Lane.

Fellow Councilman Steve Barr suggested that various agencies band together to install freeway cameras across the region.

“I think we need to at least express interest that we would be a participant and be interested in a more regional approach, instead of a city-by-city approach,” he said.

The city expects to analyze data from its own cameras in the fall to gauge their effectiveness. In the meantime, Taylor said he’d continue lobbying for funds for the city.

“They gave Pittsburg money,” Taylor said. “If we follow through, they should help us out with funds for Brentwood.”

DUI checkpoint announced The Contra Costa Area office of the California Highway Patrol will be conducting another sobriety checkpoint on Friday, Aug. 26, in an unincorporated area of Martinez.

This safety event will be conducted from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Traffic volume permitting, all vehicles will be checked, and drivers who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs can expect to

be arrested. In addition, officers will conduct driver’s license checks on motorists stopped at the checkpoint.

The event is part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Blue-green algae found at Big Break Park district posts warning signs

by Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent

The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) has found cyanobacteria, or blooming blue-green algae, in the waters of Big Break Regional Shoreline in Oakley, and is advising visitors and their pets to avoid contact with the water.

Cyanobacteria looks like scum floating in or on the water and is potentially dangerous to people and their pets. Signs have been posted in the area, and Mike Moran, supervising naturalist at Big Break, wants people to heed the posted warnings.

“We want folks to be aware of (the toxins) and really practice caution,” Moran said. “Because conditions change often, we are always testing. Levels can change from week to week, and our most recent tests showed levels of toxic development. We have put up signs to advise the public.”

While it is impossible to know each individual’s possible reaction to the varying levels of toxins caused by the algae, the parks district will err on the side of caution when advising its guests on how to proceed. Dogs are especially vulnerable to the toxins.

The issue is not new to the Delta, as algae have always been present in these waters. However, the drought and recent high temperatures have created ideal conditions for the algae to bloom and release their toxins. The algae will eventually die once the weather cools, but can continue to release toxins for about one week.

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Signs like this one, which was put up last year at Big Break Marina, are up again this year, due to the emergence of the blue-green algae.

Hal MacLean, water management supervisor for EBRPD, supervises the water testing throughout the park district. He and the rest of the district employees strive to create a healthy space for people to recreate and will stay on top of the algae problem and all it entails.

“This is a big concern for us; we know that people will be concerned for their family and pets, and for a person or a pet to be injured would be horrible,” MacLean said. “The state has come up with guidance for managing the blue-green algae blooms in the last few years. For the state to take it seriously, and for us to know that people and pets are at risk, it’s not something we take lightly.”

MacLean said there have been a number of closures within the EBRPD in the last three years, limiting water contact with swimmers when tests have shown the presence of dangerous levels of cyanobacteria. Infected waters can be reopened to the public after the blooms run their course, which they do each year at a different pace.

“We are getting better at identifying it and handling it,” MacLean said. “I think there’s a perception that it’s happening more, but I’ve been at EBRPD for 15 years and we had blooms every year, but never a positive for the toxin test until 2014. Since then, we’ve been checking more and finding more.”

He adds that there are still many unknowns and no treatment options. There is also not much data with which to make comparisons. EBRPD, like many organizations across the country right now, is struggling with this issue and learning how to control it.

“I feel like we are in the infancy of these programs and learning about the algae,” MacLean said. “There are going to be more resources (put) toward this. There are postings all over the state, and people are taking this more seriously, because dogs are dying and people are getting sick. We’re a public agency, and we have to do the right thing, so when we see it, we report it.”

A similar situation arose in Discovery Bay last month when county officials tested the water in select areas of the community. Signs along the marina and certain bays are still up to warn residents and their pets to stay out of the water.

The EBRPD’s website posts updates about which bodies of water are safe to swim in, and which ones are closed for swimming. For more information, visit http:// goo.gl/WIUo3s.

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Recent letter a bigoted diatribe

Remember the days when minigolf fun was just a stone’s throw away? Well, it’s back! Antioch’s KangaZoom is now open daily for fun with jump houses, batting cages, games and, of course, mini-golf. The facility also features a café, party rooms and a lounge area for adults. For more information, visit www. kangazoom-antioch.com.

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Don’t forget this Friday night is the last concert in Brentwood’s Starry Nights Summer Concert Series.

The free concert features the Kenny Frye Band, a country music band, at the City Park at 7 p.m. Didn’t think the series was long enough this summer? The we have Good news! The city has approved a longer list for summer 2017.

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Another event not to be missed this weekend is the 15th-annual Art, Wine & Jazz Festival. As the name implies, the festival showcases local artists and wineries to the lively beats of jazz music.

Microbrews will also be present, along with tastes of local cuisines.

To top it off, the proceeds benefit art and cultural programs in the community. The Press will premiere a fun, new feature at their booth, so stop on by to get the scoop!

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Immaculate Heart of Mary Church is holding its fourth-annual Friends of the Poor Walk, on Sept. 17, benefiting those in need in Brentwood and the surrounding areas. The fun walk has no administrative fees, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to food pantries, housing assistance, youth outreach and more. For more information or to register, visit www.svdpusa.net/ walk/1606.

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The community karma points don’t end there! The Antioch Community Team is hosting Building Bridges & Tearing Down Barriers, a symposium focusing on building a positive relationship between the Antioch Police and the community at large, on Sept. 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., at 913 Sunset Drive, in Antioch. For more information, email conjohnson1@ gmail.com.

– Compiled by Siobhan Stuart

Editor: I am always astounded and angered by how narrow-minded bigots are able to use lies, half-truths and innuendo to try to push their bigotry off on the public.

Case in point: A letter from Francine Huerta in the Aug. 19 edition of the Brentwood Press. I am dismayed The Press would even print such trash.

Taken as a whole, the letter from Ms. Huerta is nothing big a diatribe against gay, bi, lesbian and transgender people.

Her facts are incorrect, and her bias is blatantly obvious.

Point one: Prop 8, as passed by voters in 2008, was so obviously flawed that it’s being ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the US was a foregone conclusion. Prop 8 never would have passed had it not been for a multimillion dollar media campaign and smokescreen, financed almost entirely by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (the Mormon church). The money shipped in from Salt Lake City paid for a huge, ugly, anti-civil rights campaign, the likes of which had never been seen in California before. Votes for Prop 8 were not ‘just thrown aside,’ the Supreme Court ruled that the law as written was unconstitutional. That is their job, and they did it properly in this case.

Point two: Ms. Huereta implies that the DSM-5 diagnosis is to be applied to all gay, bi, lesbian and transgender individuals. However, DSM-5 only applies to people who show a gender-identity issue. It does not include homosexual men, lesbian women or bisexual individuals at all.

Tom Torlakson is doing the right thing. The best way to eliminate this ugly type of bigotry and prejudice in our communities is to properly educate our children about all kinds of people, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual identity or a whole host of characteristics.

It is disgusting to me that this kind of

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Bill Sumner Brentwood

Awards night a success

Editor: In May of this year, Heritage High School (HHS) held its Local Scholarship Awards Night.

This event honored 118 seniors and awarded a total of $60,000 dollars in scholarships. These students were recognized for their academics, community service and participation in clubs, activities and sports. The success of the Scholarship Night is due to the community of Brentwood, Heritage clubs and activities and their overwhelming generosity and pride. On behalf of the senior class of 2016 and the Heritage HS Local Scholarship committee, we would like to thank the following community donors: Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Andrew Ortega’s family, Antioch Education Association, Brentwood Arts Society, Brentwood Dentistry Dental Group, Brentwood Elementary Parents Club, Brentwood Lions Club, Brentwood Men’s Club, Brentwood PAL, Brentwood Press, Brentwood Rotary, Brentwood Teachers Association, Brentwood Theater Company, California School Employee Association, Delta Advocacy Foundation – Bob Smith Memorial, Delta Informal Gardeners, Sloan M. McDonald, DDS and Roberto Deloso, DDS, East Diablo Youth Soccer League, Elin Ovick’s family, Gabriel’s Dreamworks Foundation, Liberty Education Association, Masonic Lodge, Oakley Union Teachers Association, NAACP - East County, Brian and Kelly Perkins family, Ron Nunn School – Kindness & Caring Club, Sandie McKillip’s family and HHS Girls Volleyball team, SDG Architects, Inc. and the Jim and Kathy Truesdell family.

We would also like to recognize and thank the Heritage Athletic Boosters, Patriot Parents Organization, Rising Stars Boosters, HHS sports teams and clubs for their generous donations and support that they provide to the Local Scholarship program and our Patriots throughout the school year.

The Heritage Local Scholarship program is growing. If you are interested in partnering with Heritage and would like to find out how you can offer a scholarship, contact our Local Scholarship Chair Julene MacKinnon at mackinnonj@luhsd. net.

It’s exciting to see the community of Brentwood cultivate, support and invest in our students and their future successes.

Thank you!

Heritage High School Local Scholarship Committee

Fireworks not to be tolerated

Editor: As a follow up to our efforts to educate and curtail the use of fireworks in Oakley, shortly after the fourth of July, I posted a letter seeking residents’ assistance in identifying those who may be setting off fireworks in their neighborhoods.

We received some very positive comments about our efforts and more than 20 emails from residents that anonymously provided addresses of potential violators.

As part of our action plan, residents living at these addresses who are suspected of fireworks use will receive a direct contact from the Oakley Police Department. These residents will be reminded that all types of fireworks are illegal in Oakley, and that we have identified their address as a location where fireworks may have been set off in the past. The department will emphasize our zero tolerance and that additional enforcement will be conducted during the celebratory holidays - specifically at and near the addresses that have been identified. We are hopeful that this preventative measure will have a positive impact.

We continue to seek your input and any information regarding who might be setting off fireworks in Oakley at www. ci.oakley.ca.us/report-illegal-fireworks/.

You can remain anonymous. We strongly feel that focusing on prevention will reduce the problem and free up resources for direct and aggressive enforcement for those who continue to violate the law.

Thank you again for your help and cooperation as we work to address this serious problem.

Mayor Kevin Romick Oakley

Local reader confused about issues

Editor: It seems (Francine Huerta is) confused on what the definition of gender identity means, versus the history and science behind the LGBTQIA community.

Gender identity (disorder is) the distress a person experiences with having a desire to be the opposite gender to which they were born. The distress from not feeling you belong to your gender is what makes this a disorder. There are a few other factual issues with your statement as well.

I am proud that our schools will be educating the future generations on acceptance. I hope in the future you can broaden your education and become more open minded. Share the love, not hate.

Michelle Lindblom Oakley

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For the first time in a while, Heritage’s girls’ tennis team does not enter the upcoming season as the clear Bay Valley Athletic League favorite.

Many of the experienced players who have dominated league play in recent years are now graduated, leaving the Patriots with a young, inexperienced core.

The current single’s lineup is varied.

Three of the singles players – sophomore Kassy Cho (No. 1), junior Michelle Cereda (No. 2) and junior Ashley Gildersleeve (No. 4) – have varsity experience from 2015. The other three – sophomores Claribel Charway (No. 3), Morgan McNamara (No. 5) and Kaitlyn Hill (No. 6) – are coming up from junior varsity action.

“All of our newcomers in the starting lineup are going to be challenged this year to see if they can play outside their comfort zone,” coach Ed Dong said. “That’s the key to their success right now. We feel that we will have some bumps along the way.”

The doubles lineup is a little more experienced. The senior team of Meredith Muller and Alexandra Bibby starts the season atop the doubles chart. While neither played extensively as juniors, both started as sophomores.

The No. 2 doubles team is also made up of seniors, Julia McMindes and Gabriella Cachola, both of whom started in 2015. Juniors Ricka Balingit and Mia Fabricante round out the doubles lineup.

The Patriots began their schedule on a match against the always-strong Cal High team. The BVAL season opens up on Sept.

22. Until league play begins, Heritage’s players and coaches will be working extensively to straighten things out.

“Last week was tryouts,” Dong said.

“We’re going to be running drills to tweak their games a little and clean it up a little bit.

That’s the challenge. We have is to clean it up

Senior Julia McMindes figures to provide senior leadership for a young Patriots’ squad this season.

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and move forward.”

In the past, the Patriots haven’t relied extensively on dominant players. Instead, Heritage was dependent on their team depth to win league matches. In 2015, for example, the Patriots were 10-0 in league matches. Seven of those wins were 9-0 sweeps, while the other three were 8-1.

With a young team, Dong doesn’t expect the matches to be lopsided. With that, more pressure will be on each player if the team is to win its matches.

“A lot of matches are going to be close and we’ll see what happens,” Dong added.

“We expect a lot of close matches, 4-5s, 5-4s and maybe a 6-3 on occasion. This year, it’s kind of evened out, and we’ll see who wants it. It’s up for grabs.”

The Patriots open league play on Sept.

22 against Antioch. Before that will come the Freedom Invitational on Sept. 9 and 10, which not only brings in elite players from the area, but also often provides a sneak preview for league play.

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Football returns to East County The 2016 high school football season kicks off with a full slate of action, on Aug. 26.

Four of six Bay Valley Athletic League squads will begin their seasons at home, including Freedom, Liberty, Antioch and Pittsburg.

Liberty, just one win shy of reaching the North Coast Section playoffs last year, will host Vacaville. Not far away in Oakley, Freedom begins its quest for its sixth-straight playoff appearance against Turlock, which finished 7-3 last season, before bowing out in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs.

Many eyes will also be focused on Eells Stadium in Antioch, where five-star

running back Najee Harris begins his muchanticipated season against Lincoln (Stockton). Harris, now a senior, averaged 228 yards a game and rushed for 2,744 yards last year.

Not to be overshadowed, Pittsburg is looking to grab its 11-league title this season, clashing with Central Coast Section powerhouse Archbishop Mitty at home.

Deer Valley begins its second season under head coach Robert Hubbard on the road against Monte Vista, looking to improve off a 3-7 season last year. Finally, Heritage (4-8 last season) gets its preseason underway on the road against Tokay (Lodi).

The Patriots’ game begins at 7:15 p.m., while all other games begin at 7 p.m.

Freedom High School gets new scoreboard While the success of Freedom High School’s football team will be determined on the field this season, Falcon fans will have no problem following the action in Falcon stadium.

Crews recently completed installation of a new scoreboard, thanks in part to a $10,000 donation from Les Schwab Tire Centers.

“This is just part of our heritage,” said Matt Onstott, manager of the Les Schwab Tire Center on Lone Tree Way, in Brentwood. “Les Schwab started in 1972, and we have always been part of the community. That was one of Les’ big pushing points when he started the company.”

Onstott joined with Mat Bixel, manager of Les Schwab’s Oakley location, to handoff the check to Freedom High Principal

Kelly Manke and Falcons’ Athletic Director Steve Amaro last Thursday.

“I think the exciting part is when you have businesses working with the schools,” said Amaro. That is when you really see communities thrive.”

Les Schwab Tire Centers is also the title sponsor of the Liberty Union High School District’s Turkey Trot, which attracted 1,200 participants last Thanksgiving morning.

“For us to be involved in the community means the world to us,” Onstott said. “It’s just a way to give back to support those who support us.”

The big blue scoreboard, complete with the Falcons’ logo and the words Freedom Falcons, will light up when Freedom takes the field for its first home game this Friday against Turlock, at 7 p.m.

Photo by Kyle Szymanski

Freedom High School recently received a new scoreboard, thanks in part to a $10,000 donation from Les Schwab Tire Centers.

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Soccer club scores successful summer The West Coast under-17 girls completed a very successful summer tournament season, which started in their backyard and ended in a far-off country.

They played to win, had many successes and great experiences and made new friends, according to West Coast Soccer Director Troy Dayak.

The girls kicked off the summer by winning the US Club West Regionals held in Davis.

They beat out four other top teams to earn a coveted spot at the national tournament held in Aurora,

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Colorado. Ironically, they bested a team from Boulder, Colorado, in the final match.

July started with the girls competing in the Davis Legacy College Showcase. They won five out of six games, only dropping the final match to the SoCal Slammers. This impressive showing gave them a second-place trophy to bring home to the club. In mid-July, the girls headed to the US Club National tournament in Aurora, Colorado.

In the last weekend of the end of July, the team headed to Oceanside to compete in the prestigious Surf Cup College Showcase – only the best of the best are invited to play in this tournament. They played teams from Washington, Hawaii and Southern California, and had an impressive showing, with a 1-1-1 record.

In early August, members from both West Coast under-17 girls teams headed to Glasgow, Scotland, to compete in the Glasgow City Cup tournament. They played five games against seasoned Scottish teams, including a victory over the historic Celtic United to get them to the finals. They also played in an international, friendly match against Scotland’s premier soccer club, Hamilton FC. “This is the first of many future international soccer trips for West

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The under-17 girls of the West Coast Soccer Club, seen here posing after a recent match, found success on the pitch both domestically and internationally this summer.

Coast Soccer Club. After an incredibly busy start to the summer, we capped it off with an unbelievable international experience, where the players immersed themselves in a passionate soccer culture,” Dayak said.

While in Scotland, the girls attended the Rangers and Hamilton FC Premier League match. This was the Rangers’ first game back in the Scottish Premiership after a three-year absence, so the environment was a oncein-a-lifetime experience. They were also treated to a special private stadium and

facility tour of one of the most successful clubs in the world, Celtic FC. As summer winds down, fall soccer kicks in. The boys’ and girls’ teams of West Coast Soccer Club compete in the two most competitive leagues in northern California - Norcal Premier and California Regional League. The teams begin fall league play and state cup qualifiers in late August.

For more information, visit www. westcoastsoccerclub.com.

– Courtesy of the West Coast Soccer Club.

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Bowling all-stars on display in Reno I just returned last night from the 49th-annual NorCal Youth Bowling All Stars banquet and tournament in Reno.

The event is a celebration and competition of California’s top youth bowlers in their respective age groups, ranging from bantams, age 6, to seniors up Keglers to age 21. Last Saturorner day’s banquet was attended by hundreds of bowlers, parents, friends, coaches and proprietors, with a sprinkling of media types like myself.

The festivities Duane began with dinner at Wilson 4:30 p.m. last Friday afternoon, with the final recipient award at a little after 10 p.m. Each recipient stepped forward into the limelight, award in hand, to have their accomplishments, achievements and bio read to the attendees.

Some bios were short and to the point, and a few ran longer than four minutes due to some unscheduled adlibs, but that’s to be expected. Some of these young bowlers are perennial winners and have a wide history with the state and a big fan base.

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Below is a listing of the local talent that represented the area’s best of the best.

Bantam girls: Sofia Santos – Harvest Park Bowl Bantam boys: Nolan Rose – Paddock Bowl Prep girls: Mia Rose – Paddock Bowl Prep boys: Tanner Webb – Harvest Park Bowl; Noah Willard – Paddock Bowl Junior boys: Patrick Debatos – Harvest Park Bowl; Nathan Gewondjan – Harvest Park Bowl; John Reyes – Harvest Park Bowl; D.J. Throntveit – Harvest Park Bowl; Brandon Muraoka – Paddock Bowl Major girls: DeAnza DeVera – Harvest Park Bowl; Ashley Hoagland – Clayton Valley Bowl; Shelby Throntveit – Harvest Park Bowl Major boys: Connor Wax – Harvest Park Bowl Major scholarship recipients from the area were Nathan Gewondjan (2), The Presidents Scholarship ($300) and the 15th-annual Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarship ($400); Max Herbert, 30th-annual Nor Cal Bowling Center Scholarship ($500); and Andrew Padilla, 30th-annual Nor Cal Bowling Center Scholarship ($250).

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he Oakley City Council recently honored the Freedom High School’s dance line team. The squad won the North Coast Section (NCS) GPA award for the second consecutive year last season, finishing with a cumulative 3.75 GPA, the second highest in the NCS.

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Understanding Prop 13: Avoiding Reassessment of Real Property on Transfer to Family Member

by Joan Grimes, Esq.

to take the property, the property will be reassessed for 2/3 of its value (the property will be reassessed by 2/3 to account for the ‘sale’ by the other two children).

This problem can be avoided if the trust has been carefully crafted. The first way to avoid the reassessment is to allow the trustee to encumber the property before a distribution and for a non prorata distribution of assets. Secondly, the reassessment can be avoided if the trust provides for a specific distribution of the property to the intended child.

Another common provision is for the children have the ‘right’ to purchase the property interest from their other siblings (one child can ‘buy-out’ his or her siblings).

Unfortunately, this provision will not avoid the reassessment. To ensure that the trustee can distribute the property to the intended child and protect against reassessment, the trust documents must contain sufficient trustee powers to allow the trustee to engage in the necessary transactions prior to the transfer of the property.

Avoidance of reassessment is a very complicated area of the law. If you currently have a trust, and it is your intention that one or more of your family members will be applying for exclusion to reappraisal, I would suggest a review of your trust by an attorney to ensure your wishes can be achieved. If you would like me to review your trust, I see people every day for a FREE, 30-minute consultation in Walnut Creek or Brentwood. To view additional articles about estate planning and bankruptcy, visit www. lawofficeofjoangrimes.com.

This article provides only general legal information, and not specific legal advice.

Information contained is not a substitute for a personal consultation with an attorney. LAW OFFICE OF JOAN M. GRIMES, PHONE (925) 939-1680 1600 S. Main Street, Suite 100, Walnut Creek, CA 94513 © 2016 Joan Grimes – Advertisement

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Biddy Sports is firing up soccer and flag tag leagues in Brentwood and Discovery Bay in September.

Biddy Sports taking registrations Biddy Sports is hosting soccer and flag tag leagues in Brentwood and Discovery Bay. Brentwood flag tag An eight-week session for ages 4 to 6, will be hosted at Summerwood Park, near Bristow Middle School, from Sept. 24 to Nov. 12. The season consists of eight one-hour sessions on Saturdays. The fee to register is $86 for residents and $156 for nonresidents The deadline to register

is Sept. 14. To register, visit www.brentwoodca.gov or call 925-516-5444.

Discovery Bay soccer A six-week season for ages 3 to 5, will be hosted at Cornell Park from Sept.

17 to Oct. 22. The season consists of six one-hour sessions on Saturdays. The fee to register is $70. The deadline to register is Sept. 7. To register, Call the Town of Discovery Bay at 925-392-4575 or visit todb.ca.gov.

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A common estate-planning question is how to transfer property under Prop 13, either now or after death, to a family member without a reassessment of property taxes. Given current real property values in California, a reassessment of the property could cost the family member inheriting the property potentially thousands of dollars in additional property taxes each year. So, what is the law and how can you avoid an unnecessary reassessment under Prop 13?

The general rule is that, unless an exclusion applies, the value of real property is reappraised for property tax purposes whenever there is a change in ownership. So what are the exceptions under Prop 13?

1. Property transferred between spouses or registered domestic partners 2. Parent transfers to children OR children transfers to parent OR grandparent transfers to grandchildren whose deceased parent was the child of the grandparents *Important Note: A transfer of real property from a partnership, LLC or corporation to a child does not qualify under this exclusion and the property will be reassessed.

Next important question: What kinds of property can be transferred under Prop 13?

A principal residence; and Up to $1 million (assessed value, up to $1 million assessed value, not fairmarket value) A commonly overlooked issue is the distribution of property that is being held in a trust. Here is an example: Grantor (person who created the trust, generally the parent) has three children and the title to the grantor’s home is held by the trust. Additionally, the trust provides that upon the grantor’s death, all assets in the trust are to be divided equally to the three children. This is a very common provision in many trusts. However, unless, careful planning is untaken, if one child wants

AUGUST 26, 2016

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Relishing victory

Photo courtesy of Paul Gould

Point leader Trevor Clymens, #2, celebrated his seventh B Modified Main Event victory and tenth heat-race triumph with his family last Saturday, at Antioch Speedway. It was the seventh win of the season for the current point leader, who also won his tenth heat race earlier in the evening. The race had several yellow flags, and a yellow and checkered flag combo ended the race early, with Clymens collecting the victory.

A historic point for Freedom tennis

The Freedom girls’ tennis team opened its season on Tuesday with an 8-1 loss to Carondelet.

A huge bright spot for Freedom was freshman Alexis Matabuena, who took out Carondelt’s Clare Driscoll 6-3, 6-2. The win

was Freedom’s first-ever singles point in the 18-year history of the Carondelet and Freedom series. Freedom returned to the court on Thursday, against Maramonte.

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Legals NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16-711984-CL Order No.: 160134774-CA-VOI 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 7/15/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial 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): JAMES R. LANGSTON AND EILEEN LANGSTON, AS TRUSTEES OF THE LANGSTON FAMILY TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 Recorded: 7/27/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0237675-00

and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 4/8/2008 as Instrument No. 2008-0075725-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/19/2016 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the North side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass, located at 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, California 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $79,709.66 The purported property address is: 1661 PORT WAY, OAKLEY, CA 94561-1837 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 035542-010 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

case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 888-988-6736 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16-711984-CL IDSPub #0112802 8/26/2016 9/2/2016 9/9/2016. Oakley Press No: 03-0477 70726 Publish Dates: August 12, 19, 26, September 2, 2016.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004227-00 The name of the business: Stay Natural Located at: 5367 Rockrose Way In: Antioch, CA 94531 is hereby registered by the following owner: Rijene Stinson. 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: Rijene Stinson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 7, 2016 by Deputy A. Gnecco Expires 7/7/2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 70615 Publish dates: August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2016.

the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $ 385,111.28 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1820 East 18th Street, Antioch, CA 94509 A.P.N.: 051420-011 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust. 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: $ 385,111.28. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource. com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx; using the file number assigned to this case 201601064-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary c/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606 Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://altisource.com/ resware/TrusteeServicesSearch.aspx For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530; WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.Date: August 3, 2016.

Antioch Press No: 06-1617 70665 Publish Dates: August 19, 26, September 2, 2016.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-15-692408-CL Order No.: 730-1508276-70 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 8/24/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Robert J. Aldape and Marissa Ting, husband and wife Recorded: 9/6/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0282415-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/19/2016 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the North side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass, located at 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, California 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $925,001.92 The purported property address is: 2436 MONTECITO CT, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 055-570054-1 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 888-988-6736 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http:// www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-15-692408-CL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful

bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 888-988-6736 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-15-692408-CL IDSPub #0113310 8/26/2016 9/2/2016 9/9/2016. Anitoch Press No: 06-1617 70827 Publish Dates: August 26, September 2, 9, 2016.

about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for 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-16-711968-BF . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney.

If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16-711968-BF IDSPub #0112440 8/19/2016 8/26/2016 9/2/2016. Antioch Press No: 06-1617 70612 Publish Dates: August 19, 26, September 2, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004444-00 The name of the business: Lumpys Diner Located at: 5891 Lone Tree Way #A In: Antioch, CA 94531 is hereby registered by the following owner: Katharine L. Sturgill.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/15/16. Signature of registrant: Katharine L. Sturgill. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 15, 2016 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 7/15/2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 70568 Publish dates: August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004909-00 The name of the business: Empire Business Center Property Owners Association Located at: 2810 Lone Tree Way In: Antioch, CA 94509 is hereby registered by the following owners: 1. Thomas Frank French.

2. Carole D. French 3. Sally Lea Hickman 4. Elizabeth A. Rimbault, Trustee Rimbault Family Trust of June 30, 1998.

5. Rita Arlene Low, Trustee The Rita Arlene Low Living Trust dated 5/23/2003.

6. C. Denise Stewart 7. Nancy Gann Desimone 8. Patrick Moore, Trustee of The Sara Nichole Moore Living Trust dated May 28, 2002.

This business is conducted by: An Unincorporated Association - other than a partnership . The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1981. Signature of registrant: Elizabeth A. Rimbault, Property Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 10, 2016 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 8/10/2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 70772 Publish dates: August 19, 26, September 2, 9, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004943-00 The name of the business: Re/Max Blue Line & Property Management Located at: 5087 Lone Tree Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: ABJ Enterprises Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A Signature of registrant: Michael Barbanica, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 11, 2016 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 8/11/2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 70829 Publish dates: August 26, September 2, 9, 16, 2016.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2016-01064-CA A.P.N.:051-420-011 Property Address: 1820 East 18th Street, Antioch, CA 94509 PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/07/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Jim D. Bias, An Unmarried Man Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Recorded 08/15/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0258067-00 in book —-, page—- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 09/12/2016 at 01:30 PM Place of Sale:At

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16-711968-BF Order No.: 730-1604563-70 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 12/8/2009. 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): Sallie Mellor-Tedesco, a married woman as her sole and separate property Recorded: 12/14/2009 as Instrument No. 2009-0291953-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/12/2016 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: $462,489.35 The purported property address is: 1258 MOKELUMNE COURT, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 055-400-032-3 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004181-00 The name of the business: Peña Dismantler #2 Located at: 6337 Brentwood Blvd. In: Brentwood, CA. 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Jose Angel Peña and Maria Elena Peña 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: Maria Elena Peña. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 6, 2016 by Deputy V. Loredo Expires 7/6/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 70605 Publish dates: August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004324-00 The name of the business: Your Dirt Guy Located at: 128 Putter Dr. In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Christopher Allen Kane. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6-12-16.

Signature of registrant: Christopher Allen Kane. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 12, 2016 by Deputy C.Pittman Expires 7-12-2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 70613 Publish dates: August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004489-00 The name of the business: Crazy Bird Lady Located at: 456 Effie Ct In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Peggy (Margaret) Chaloner 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: Peggy Chaloner.

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Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 19, 2016 by Deputy L. Spence Expires NAME STATEMENT 7/19/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 File No. F-0004801-00 The name of 70630 Publish dates: August 12, 19, 26, the business: Ergo Hook Industries September 2, 2016.

Located at: 1243 Breakwater Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby regisFICTITIOUS BUSINESS tered by the following owner: Blake EdNAME STATEMENT wards. This business is conducted by: an File No. F-0004538-00 The name of the individual. The registrant commenced business: Teazentea LLC. Located at: to transact business under the fictitious 1135 Second Street, Suite C In: Brent- business name or names listed above on wood, CA. 94513 is hereby registered by n/a. Signature of registrant: Blake Edthe following owner: Teazentea LLC. This wards CEO. This statement was filed with business is conducted by: A Limited Li- the County Clerk of Contra Costa County ability Co. The registrant commenced to on: August 3, 2016 by Deputy J. Crawtransact business under the fictitious busi- ford Expires August 3, 2021 Brentwood ness name or names listed above on N/A. Press No. 02-1273 70881 Publish dates: Signature of registrant: Hsiang Li, CEO. This August 26, September 2, 9, 16, 2016. statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 21, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

by Deputy M. Barajas Expires 7/21/2021 NAME STATEMENT Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 70585 File No. F-0004836-00 The name of the Publish dates: August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2016. business: Mike’s Custom Paint Located at: 4059 Regatta Drive In: Discovery Bay, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CA 94505 is hereby registered by the NAME STATEMENT following owner: Michael Tallant. This File No. F-0004574-00 The name of the business is conducted by: An Individual. business: Competive Edge Train- The registrant commenced to transact ing & Development Located at: 8341 business under the fictitious business Brookhaven Cir In: Discovery Bay, CA, name or names listed above on 7/15/16 94505, is hereby registered by the fol- Signature of registrant: Michael Tallowing owner: Yolonda Holmes. This lant. This statement was filed with the business is conducted by: An Individual. County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: The registrant commenced to transact August 5, 2016 by Deputy J. Crawford business under the fictitious business Expires 8-5-16 Brentwood Press No. 02name or names listed above on N/A. 1273 70712 Publish dates: August 12, Signature of registrant: Yolonda Holmes. 19, 26, September 2, 2016.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 22, 2016 by Deputy A. Aguda Expires NAME STATEMENT 7/22/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 File No. F-0004921-00 The name of the 70725 Publish dates: August 12, 19, 26, business: Halloween Outlet Located September 2, 2016. at: 2665 Pleasant Hill Road In: Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, is hereby registered by FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the following owner: Manteca California NAME STATEMENT Fitness, LLC. This business is conducted File No. F-0004650-00 The name of the by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant business: Islandhaul Located at: 3708 commenced to transact business under Porter Circle In: Bethel Island is hereby the fictitious business name or names registered by the following owner: Lo- listed above on 8-10-2016. Signature of renz E. White. This business is conducted registrant: Jennifer Challberg, Managby: An Individual. The registrant com- ing Member. This statement was filed menced to transact business under the with the County Clerk of Contra Costa fictitious business name or names listed County on: August 10, 2016 by Deputy L. above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Woods. Expires August 10, 2021 BrentLorenz E. White. This statement was filed wood Press No. 02-1273 70787 Publish with the County Clerk of Contra Costa dates: August 19, 26, September 2, 9, County on: July 28, 2016 by Deputy N. 2016.

Harper Expires 7/28/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 70654 Publish dates: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS August 12, 19, 26, September 2, 2016.

NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004922-00 The name of the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS business: Halloween Outlet Located NAME STATEMENT at: 2220 Railroad Avenue In: Pittsburg, File No. F-0004669-00 The name of the CA 94565, is hereby registered by the business: Armstrong Custom Cleaning following owner: Manteca California Located at: 5770 Gateway Ct. In: Discov- Fitness, LLC. This business is conducted ery Bay, CA 94505 is hereby registered by by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant the following owner: Catherine Elizabeth commenced to transact business under Lewallen. This business is conducted by: the fictitious business name or names An Individual. The registrant commenced listed above on 8-10-2016. Signature of to transact business under the fictitious registrant: Jennifer Challberg, Managbusiness name or names listed above on ing Member. This statement was filed 7/29/16. Signature of registrant: Cath- with the County Clerk of Contra Costa erine Lewallen. This statement was filed County on: August 10, 2016 by Deputy with the County Clerk of Contra Costa L. Woods. Expires August 20, 2021.

County on: July 29, 2016 by Deputy J. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 70789 Celestial Expires 7/29/2021 Brentwood Publish dates: August 19, 26, September Press No. 02-1273 70774 Publish dates: 2, 9, 2016.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004961-00 The name of the File No. F-0004670-00 The name of the business: Skin By Tracie Located at: business: Global Auto Sales Located at: 3850 Balfour Rd Ste 212 In: Brentwood, 1553 Autumn Valley Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Tracie Lynn Nystrom. following owner: Global Demand LLC. This business is conducted by: An InThis business is conducted by: a limited dividual. The registrant commenced to liability co. The registrant commenced transact business under the fictitious to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above business name or names listed above on on N/A. Signature of registrant: Tracie n/a. Signature of registrant: Rick Beal Nystrom. This statement was filed with (President). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 12, 2016 by Deputy C. Dias on: July 29, 2016 by Deputy C. Pittman. Expires 8/12/2021 Brentwood Press No. Expires July 29, 2021 Brentwood Press 02-1273 70812 Publish dates: August No. 02-1273 70836 Publish dates: Au- 19, 26, September 2, 9, 2016. gust 26, September 2, 9, 16, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004974-00 The name of the File No. F-0004708-00 The name of the business: Diablo Tropicals/Advanbusiness: Women Helping Women tage Pools Located at: 26605 MarshMinistries Located at: 2445 Taylor Lane creek Road In: Brentwood, CA 94513, In: Byron, CA 94514 is hereby registered is hereby registered by the following by the following owner: Priscilla M. owner: David Brian Cardiff.

Martinez. This business is conducted by: This business is conducted by: an indiAn Individual. The registrant commenced vidual. The registrant commenced to to transact business under the fictitious transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above business name or names listed above on on 8/1/2016. Signature of registrant: n/a. Signature of registrant: David Brian Priscilla M. Martinez. This statement was Cardiff. This statement was filed with filed with the County Clerk of Contra Cos- the County Clerk of Contra Costa County ta County on: August 1, 2016 by Deputy on: August 12, 2016 by Deputy C. Garcia L. Wilson Expires 8/1/2021 Brentwood Expires August 12, 2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 70713 Publish dates: Press No. 02-1273 70876 Publish dates: August 12, 19, 26, September 2, 2016.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005060-00 The name of the businesses: 1. Stealth Construction 2. Stealth Facility Located at: 1431 Canterbury Dr. In: Concord, CA 94521, is hereby registered by the following owner: Stealth 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 n/a. Signature of registrant: Peter Scheidemann, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 17, 2016 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires August 17, 2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 70855 Publish dates: August 26, September 2, 9, 16, 2016.

& couch.

14. Ray Hagler Jr. - Bikes, kid toys, sports equipment, bassinet & chain saw.

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: 8/26/16 and 9/2/16 Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695.

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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 deceden\cs2t, 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.\cs2 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: Joscelyn Jones Torru, 2200 Sand Creek Road, Ste. B-7 Brentwood, CA 94513 (925) 308-7070.Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 70824\cs2 Publish Dates: August 19, 26, September 2, 2016.

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 or visit the Internet Web site, using the file number assigned to this case 15-003411. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. www.nationwideposting.com 916-939-0772 Or Aztec Foreclosure Corporation (877) 257-0717 www.aztectrustee.com NPP0289408 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 08/19/2016, 08/26/2016, 09/02/2016. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 70810 Publish Dates: August 19, 26, September 2, 2016.

Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $491,198.86, 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 121915-11. 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: 7/28/2016 THE WOLF FIRM, A LAW CORPORATION 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: 916939-0772 www.nationwideposting. com Sem Martinez, 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. NPP0288303 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 08/12/2016, 08/19/2016, 08/26/2016. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 70659 Publish Dates: August 12, 19, 26, 2016.

RAY, AND KAREN RENEE MURRAY Recorded: 11/6/2002 as Instrument No. 2002-0412108-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/12/2016 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: $279,633.00 The purported property address is: 1212 CLAREMONT COURT, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 010-380-029-8 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for 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-12-503146-AL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney.

If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE . Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-12-503146-AL IDSPub #0112948 8/19/2016 8/26/2016 9/2/2016. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 70748. Publish Dates: August 19, 26, September 2, 2016.

OF: Cuiqiong Luo CASE NUMBER: N161466 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner Cuiqiong Luo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a.

Cuiqiong Luo to Proposed Name: Cuiqiong Jojo Dilbo. 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: 9/30/16 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept.: 14 Room: 212 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 8/4/2016 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 70681 Publish Dates: August 12, 19, 26, September 2, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005071-00 The name of the business: The Real Estate Dream Team Located at: 8340 Brentwood Blvd.

In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Gregory V. Benner 2. Cheyenne Ison. This business is conducted by: Co-Partners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on August 17, 2016. Signature of registrant: Greg V. Benner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 17, 2016 by Deputy M. Fuhrer Expires August 17, 2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 70880 Publish dates: August 26, September 2, 9, 16, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005104-00 The name of the business: Mimi’s Gluten-Free Bakery Located at: 1291 Babcock Ct. In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Therese A. Soule. 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: Therese A. Soule. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 19, 2016 by Deputy M. Fuhrer Expires August 19, 2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 70879 Publish dates: August 26, September 2, 9, 16, 2016.

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 9th day of September 2016, at 10:00 AM, the undersigned will sell the contents of liened storage units by public sale by competitive bidding on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Acorn II Self Storage LLC, at 6900 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood, California 94513, Tel. (925) 2405000. 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. John Tkalcich - Globe, exercise machine, trampoline, 2 tables & baby toys.

2. Ray Hagler Jr. - BBQ, boxes, drum set, lamps, 50+ boxes, 2 ladders, full 10x30.

3. Deborah L. Delgado - Art work, plastic bins, bed frame & kids toys.

4. Deborah DelMonte - Hat box, 2 armoires, wooden tables, art work & ornaments.

5. Marcea Lopez - Dresser, 2 night stands, computer equipment, & boxes.

6. Michael Walker - Ice chest, computer, art work, rug, & lap top bags.

7. Shawn Fuller - safe, big block engine, bedding, fishing pools, stereo equipment, china cabinet & computer equipment.

8. Kasi Chikere - Motorized wheel chair, furniture, wrapped mattress, & vacuum.

9. Kathleen Bradley - Refrigerator, furniture, tools, toys, rug, & wheel chair.

10. Kimberly McBride - furniture, high chair, car seat, flat screen TV & speakers.

11. John Lawson - Tool box, dresser, books, kid petal go cart, end table & HP printer.

12. Denise S. Avritt - Large head boards, sectional couch, box spring and mattress.

13. Brandon Edwards - Grill, wooden furniture, 10+ speakers, stereo equipment, tricycle, Michael Jordan basketball,

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 9th day of September 2016 at 12:15 P.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 Cars, Various Car Parts, 1 Pacemaker Whizzer Motorbike,3 bikes, 20+ Tires 2. John Baidenmann- Portable Heater, 2 Plastic Bins 3. Madia Gbotoe- Toys, Rug, Shelves, Bicycle, Chair, 2 large Cardboard Barrels 4. Lloyd Butler- 2 Ford Model T Cars, Piano, 2 Ladders, Desk, 20+ Boxes, 30+ Bins, 4 Shelves, File Cabinet, Floor and Engine Jacks 5. Alma Gann- 20+ Bins, 15 Boxes, Bookcase, Ladder, TV, 3 Shelves, Printer stand 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: 08/26/2016 and 09/02/2016. Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 6049695. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 70882 Publish Dates: August 26, September 2, 2016.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Dorothy Dean Sager, deceased CASE NUMBER P16-01173. \cs2 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Dorothy Dean Sager, also known as Dorothy Sager deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Cheryl L. Chenoweth in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Petitioner, Cheryl L. Chenoweth \cs2 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 29, 2016 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 14. \cs2b.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 15-003411 150332360-CA-VOI APN 088-095-020 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/19/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 09/08/2016 at 01:30PM, Aztec Foreclosure Corporation as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Samuel Sandoval Cabellos, and Analilia Rosales De Sandoval, husband and wife, as joint tenants, as Trustor(s), in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Security National Mortgage Company, a Utah Corporation, as Beneficiary, Recorded on 04/27/2007 in Instrument No. 2007-0123997-00 of official records in the Office of the county recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state), At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California described as: 267 SIERRA DR, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $452,104.07 (Estimated good through 9/1/16) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: 08/12/2016 AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION Elaine Malone Assistant Secretary / Assistant Vice President Aztec Foreclosure Corporation 949 South Coast Drive, Suite 475 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Phone: (877) 257-0717 or (602) 638-5700 Fax: (602) 638-5748 www.aztectrustee.com NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 12-1915-11 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 참고사 항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요 약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU 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 2/15/2007. 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 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: CARLOS LOPEZ, A SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: THE WOLF FIRM, A LAW CORPORATION Recorded 2/26/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0056342-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2121 BARBARA COURT PITTSBURG, CA 94565 A.P.N.: 095-351-029-4 Date of Sale: 9/7/2016 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-12-503146-AL Order No.: 120099543-CA-GTI 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 10/26/2002. 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): PETE ANTHONY MUR-

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Cuiqiong Luo SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Kenneth Ronald Morgan SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Kenneth Ronald Morgan CASE NUMBER: N16-1436 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Kenneth Ronald Morgan filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Kenneth Ronald Morgan AKA Ronald Ken Rabello to Proposed Name: Ronald Kenneth Rabello. 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: 9/29/16 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 b.

The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 8/3/2016 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 70657 Publish Dates: August 12, 19, 26, September 2, 2016.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Roshawn Heard SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Roshawn Heard CASE NUMBER: N161427 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner Roshawn Heard filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. April Maggie Jacobs to Proposed Name: April Maggie Lee Pratt. 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: 9/27/16 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 b.

The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press b. Must be served on Father. Date: 08/01/16 Judge of the

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Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02- names listed above on N/A. Signature of 1273 70619 Publish Dates: August 12, registrant: Dan Cornelius. This statement 19, 26, September 2, 2016. was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 21, 2016 by Deputy SUMMONS (Family Law) L. Spence Expires 7/21/2021 Oakley CITACIÓN (Derecho familiar) Press No. 03-0477 70606 Publish dates: NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (AVISO AL DE- August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2016.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Lo estά n demandado. Lea la informaciό NAME STATEMENT n a continuaciό n y en la pά gina siguien- File No. F-0004703-00 The name of the te. Petitioner’s name is (Nombre del business: East Bay Aquatics Located demandante): Alfred Stevens CASE at: 201 Chateau Ct. In: Oakley, CA 94561 NUMBER (NÚMERO DE CASO): D16- is hereby registered by the following 03497 You have 30 calendar days owner: Austin Deornellas. This business after this Summons and Petition are is conducted by: An Individual. The regserved on you to file a Response (form istrant commenced to transact business FL-120 ) at the court and have a copy under the fictitious business name or served on the petitioner. A letter,phone names listed above on N/A. Signature of call or court appearance will not protect registrant: Austin Deornellas. This stateyou. If you do not file your Response ment was filed with the County Clerk of on time, the court may make orders Contra Costa County on: August 1, 2016 affecting your marriage or domestic by Deputy A. Vasquez Expires 8/1/2021 partnership, your property, and custody Oakley Press No. 03-0477 70617 Publish of your children. You may be ordered to dates: August 12, 19, 26, September 2, pay support and attorney fees and costs. 2016.

For Legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the California Courts Online Self-Help NAME STATEMENT Center (www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), File No. F-0004999-00 The name of the at the California Legal Services website businesses: (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contact- 1. Sew GR8FUL by GYH ing your local county bar association. 2. Pretty Chocolate Girl Located at: 22 Tiene 30 dias de calendario despué Rembrandt Court In: Oakley, CA 94561 s de haber recibido la entrega legal de is hereby registered by the following esta Citaciό n y Peticiό n para presentar owner: Gina Yvette Huddleston. This una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante business is conducted by: An Individual. la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de The registrant commenced to transact una copia al demandante. Una carta business under the fictitious business o llamada telefό nica o una audiencia name or names listed above on N/A. de la corte no basta para protegerlo. Si Signature of registrant: Gina Yvette Hudno presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la dleston. This statement was filed with corte puede dar ό rdenes que afecten su the County Clerk of Contra Costa County matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bi- on: August 15, 2016 by Deputy M. Fuhrer enes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte Expires 8/15/2021 Oakley Press No. 03tambié n le puede ordenar que pague 0477 70828 Publish dates: August 26, manutenciό n, y honorarios y costos September 2, 9, 16, 2016. legales. Para asesoramiento legal, pό ngase en contacto de inmediato con un FICTITIOUS BUSINESS abogado. Puede obtener informaciό n NAME STATEMENT para encontrar a un abogado en el Cen- File No. F-0005030-00 The name of the tro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California business: Ana’s Trusted Cleaning Ser(www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio web vices Located at: 4800 Bayside Way In: de los Servicios Legales de California Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered (www.lawhelpca .org) o ponié ndose en by the following owner: Ana Maria contacto con el colegio de abogados de Hornedo. This business is conducted by: su condado. NOTICE: The restraining an individual. The registrant commenced orders are on Page 2: These restrain- to transact business under the fictitious ing orders are effective against both business name or names listed above on spouses or domestic partners until n/a. Signature of registrant: Ana Maria the petition is dismissed, a judgment Hornedo. This statement was filed with is entered, or the court makes further the County Clerk of Contra Costa County orders. They are enforceable anywhere on: August 16, 2016 by Deputy M. Fuhrer in California by any law enforcement Expires August 16, 2021 Oakley Press No. officer who has received or seen a copy 03-0477 70835 Publish dates: August of them. AVISO - LAS Ó RDENES DE 26, September 2, 9, 16, 2016.

RESTRICCIΌN SE ENCUENTRAN EN LA PÁ GINA 2: Las ό rdenes de restricciό FICTITIOUS BUSINESS n estά n en vigencia en cuanto a ambos NAME STATEMENT cό nyuges o miembros de la pareja de File No. F-0005050-00 The name of the hecho hasta que se despida la peticiό business: Illume Multimedia Located n, se emita un fallo o la corte dé otras at: 111 Cherry Way In: Oakley, CA 94561, ό rdenes. Cualquier agencia del orden is hereby registered by the following pύ blico que haya recibido o visto una owner: Matthew Valenzuela. This busicopia de estas ό rdenes puede hacerlas ness is conducted by: an individual. The acatar en cualquier lugar de California. registrant commenced to transact busiFEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the ness under the fictitious business name filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver or names listed above on n/a. Signature form. The court may order you to pay of registrant: Matthew Valenzuela. This back all of part of the fee and costs that statement was filed with the County the court waived for you or the other Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August party. EXENCIÓ N DE CUOTAS: Si no 17, 2016 by Deputy M. Fuhrer. Expires puere pagar la cuota de presentaciό August 17, 2021 Oakley Press No. 03n pida al secretario un formulario de 0477 70839 Publish dates: August 26, exenciό n de cuotas. La corte puede or- September 2, 9, 16, 2016. denar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de NOTICE OF LIEN SALE la corte previamente exentos a peticiό Live Oak Storage, 1315 Main Street, n de usted o de la otra parte. 1. The Oakley Ca. 94561, has possessory lien on name and address of the court are: (El all of the goods stored in the prospective nombre y direcciό n de la corte son): units below. The Goods are described Superior Court of California - County as Furniture, Tools, and miscellaneous Contra Costa, 751 PINE STREET, MAR- personal Property .Items being sold TINEZ, CA 94553 2. The name, address, pursuant to the assertion of the lien on and telephone number of petitioner’s September 1, 2016 at 8:45 am. In orattorney, or the petitioner without an der to collect the amounts due from you attorney, are: (El nombre, direcciό n y the sale will take place at 1315 Main nύ mero de telé fono del abogado del Street, Oakley, Ca. 94561, County demandante, o del demandante si no of Contra Costa, State of California. tiene abogado, son): Denise Family Law This Lien Sale is pursuant to Chapter 10, and Divorce Document Assistance 1215 Section 21700-21716 of the California Pine St. Martinez, CA 94553 (925) 229- Self Service Storage Facility Act. 5460 Date (Fecha): July 19, 2016 Clerk, 18 Kolbert Mattie by: (Secretario,por) S. Kricken, Deputy 19 Chris Houston (Asistente) Brentwood Press No. 02- 86 Heather Mosser 1273 70614 Publish Dates: August 5, 113 Michael Shaw 12, 19, 26, 2016.

114 Michael Burton 326 Craig Wight FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 946 Timothy Cerezo NAME STATEMENT Auction is to be held by and John CarFile No. F-0004535-00 The name of the doza # 5860870. Owner reserves the business: Contra Costa Graphics Lo- right to bid at the sale. Purchase must cated at: 1482 Drake Court In: Oakley, CA be cash only paid at time of the sale.

94561 is hereby registered by the follow- Sale is subject to prior cancellation in ing owner: Dan Cornelius. This business the event of settlement between owner is conducted by: An Individual. The reg- and obligated party. Oakley Press No.: istrant commenced to transact business 03-0477 70823 Publish dates: August under the fictitious business name or 19, 26, 2016.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 15-1287-11 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 참고사 항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요 약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU 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 5/10/2007. 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 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: ISMAEL HURTADO AND ESTHER M. HURTADO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 5/16/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0143747-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 226 EAST HOME STREET OAKLEY, CA 94561 A.P.N.: 035-142-007 Date of Sale: 9/14/2016 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $358,095.64, 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 151287-11. 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: 8/6/2016 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 Sem Martinez, 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. NPP0288932 To: OAKLEY PRESS 08/19/2016, 08/26/2016, 09/02/2016. Oakley Press No:03-0477 70775 Publish Dates: August 19, 26, September 2, 2016.

If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 16-20176-SP-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 08/02/2016 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 680 San Diego, CA 92101 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714730-2727; Sales Website:www.ndscorp. com/sales Zahara Joyner, Trustee Sales Representative A-4586308 08/12/2016, 08/19/2016, 08/26/2016. Oakley Press No: 03-0477 70663 Publish Dates: August 12, 19, 26, 2016.

be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $386,817.73. 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 714730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000005984810. 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: AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP. com 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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 08/08/2016 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP 4004 Belt Line Road, Suite 100 Addison, Texas 75001-4320 Telephone: (866) 795-1852 Telecopier: (972) 661-7800 A-4586996 08/19/2016, 08/26/2016, 09/02/2016. Oakley Press No: 03-0477 70805 Publish dates: August 19, 26, September 2, 2016.

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: 9/12/2016 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: $280,442.29 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 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-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, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.

QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE .

Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-652427-JP IDSPub #0112666 8/12/2016 8/19/2016 8/26/2016. Oakley Press No: 03-0477 70669 Publish Dates: August 12, 19, 26, 2016.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 16-20176-SP-CA Title No. 160104804-CA-VOI A.P.N. 032-410028-8 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/19/2007. 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(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Sheryl Thomas and Akida Thomas, wife and husband as joint tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 04/27/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0124260-00 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Contra Costa County, California. Date of Sale: 09/02/2016 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $370,974.84 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1285 Poplar Drive, Oakley, CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS:

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000005984810 Title Order No.: 160114414 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 04/14/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 04/25/2006 as Instrument No. 20060128327-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: KELLY BERGEN AND MICHELLE BERGEN, HUSBAND AND WIFE, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 09/20/2016 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: 60 THYME CT, OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561 APN#: 034-300-0709 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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-652427-JP Order No.: 14-0024496 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 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

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

BRENTWOOD Aug. 10, 9:57 a.m. A credit card was stolen from a mailbox on Havenwood Avenue and used at a restaurant in Oakley.

Aug. 10, 11:01 a.m. Police responded to a report of a witness seeing a person drink alcohol prior to driving his vehicle. During a subsequent traffic stop on Shasta Daisy Drive, the driver was arrested for DUI. Aug. 10, 8:05 p.m. Officers arrested a person who stole items from a business and was too intoxicated to care for himself on 2nd Street.

Aug. 11, 12:10 a.m. A person was seen cutting a window screen on Brentwood Boulevard, but ran when spotted. Later, the person and two others denied involvement when questioned by police. It was reported the person and the witness have an ongoing feud.

Aug. 11, 2:12 a.m. A physical altercation occurred, during which a person fell from a moving vehicle on Treadwell Court. One individual was arrested and the injured party was transported to a medical center.

Aug. 11, 5:11 a.m. A burglary occurred on Mountain View Drive. Power and hand tools estimated at $1,670 were stolen.

Aug. 11, 12:02 p.m. A patrol intervened in a verbal dispute on Shady Willow Lane.

Aug. 11, 4:52 p.m. Two people were arrested on O’Hara Avenue. The first person was arrested for shoplifting and possession of barbiturates, marijuana and burglary tools, and the other for stealing fishing bait and possession of drug paraphernalia.

OAKLEY Aug. 7, 3:07 a.m. Police intervened in a domestic disturbance on the 100 block of Cherry Way. Aug. 7, 8:55 a.m. A patrol arrested a person for being drunk in public on the 2070 block of Main Street.

Aug. 7, 1:57 p.m. Officers arrested someone for battery on the 1900 block of West Summerfield Court.

Aug. 7, 3:14 p.m. A patrol looked into a

suspicious circumstance on the 2100 block of Megan Drive.

Aug. 7, 8:21 p.m. Police intervened in a verbal dispute on the 100 block of Douglas Road.

Aug. 7, 10:54 p.m. Officers investigated a residential burglary on the 1800 block of Teresa Lane.

Aug. 8, 11:35 a.m. Police arrested a person for possession of marijuana on the 1100 block of O’Hara Avenue.

Aug. 8, 2:20 p.m. A patrol investigated a residential burglary on the 1800 block of Teresa Lane.

Aug. 8, 5:56 p.m. An auto burglary occurred on the 5000 block of Winchester Drive.

Aug. 8, 7:53 p.m. Police assisted in the removal of an unwanted guest on the 2500 block of Main Street.

Aug. 9, 9:29 a.m. Officers investigated a suspicious circumstance on the 300 block of Watchtide Way. Aug. 9, 3:53 p.m. A patrol conducted a suspicious-vehicle stop on the 10 block of Solstice Court.

Aug. 9, 5:35 p.m. Police arrested a person for domestic battery on the 1400 block of Wildcat Court.

Aug. 9, 8:21 p.m. A residential burglary occurred on the 4300 block of El Dorado Street.

Aug. 9, 11:03 p.m. Police investigated a carjacking on Covered Wagon Drive at O’Hara Avenue.

Aug. 10, 1:54 a.m. A patrol conducted a suspicious-person stop on Empire Avenue

person for battery on the 4800 block of Bayside Way. Aug. 11, 12:41 p.m. Police intervened in a verbal dispute on the 300 block of Filbert Court.

Aug. 11, 5:39 p.m. Police investigated a domestic battery incident on the 20 block of Fuller Court.

Aug. 11, 7:26 p.m. Officers investigated a commercial burglary on the 2000 block of Main Street.

Aug. 12, 12:01 p.m. A patrol investigated terrorist threats on the 100 block of Old Oak Court.

Aug. 12, 3:02 p.m. A patrol intervened in a verbal dispute on the 50 block of Vinca Court.

Aug. 12, 3:36 p.m. Officers looked into a suspicious circumstance on Frank Hengel Way at East Cypress Road.

Aug. 13, 12:32 a.m. Police looked into a suspicious circumstance on Hagar Court at La Vista Drive.

Aug. 13, 4:36 a.m. A patrol arrested a person for possession of a controlled substance on the 200 block of Malicoat Avenue.

Aug. 13, 10:49 a.m. Police investigated a suspicious circumstance on the 2300 block of Kenneth Lane.

Aug. 13, 4:57 p.m. A patrol conducted a suspicious-vehicle stop on Merlot Lane at Walnut Meadows Drive.

Aug. 13, 6:22 p.m. Police contacted people for disturbing the peace on O’Hara Avenue at West Cypress Road.

and El Monte Drive.

Aug. 10, 8:12 a.m. Officers provided a service to a citizen during a suspicious circumstance investigation on the 500 block of Susie Street.

Aug. 10, 8:02 p.m. A patrol contacted people regarding threats on the 1500 block of Larkspur Court.

Aug. 10, 10:23 p.m. A patrol conducted a suspicious-vehicle stop on Crane Court at Snowy Egret Way. Aug. 11, 4:17 a.m. Police intervened in a verbal dispute on the 3300 block of Crismore Drive.

Aug. 11, 10:46 a.m. Officers arrested a

Aug. 14, 2:24 a.m. Two adult brothers were involved in a physical fight, resulting in one having a medical issue on the 600 block of Wilbur Avenue.

Aug. 14, 2:46 a.m. A man slapped a woman and fled the scene on the 2100 block of Somersville Road.

Aug. 14, 10:04 a.m. An assault occurred on the 4700 block of Vista Grande Drive.

Aug. 14, 2:10 p.m. Several handguns were reported missing from an apartment on the 10 block of South Lake Drive.

Aug. 14, 11:28 p.m. A burglary occurred on the 4900 block of Chism Way.

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Aug. 15, 1:29 a.m. Two men were involved in a physical altercation on the 20 block of East 19th Street.

Aug. 15, 5:30 p.m. A person was robbed and assaulted on the 4900 block of Lone Tree Way. An ambulance was requested.

Aug. 15, 7:15 p.m. A burglary occurred on the 5000 block of Crest Park Circle.

Aug. 15, 11:03 p.m. An assault occurred on the 1020 block of Claudia Court.

Aug. 16, 2:10 p.m. A burglary occurred on the 4500 block of Elkhorn Way. Aug. 16, 5:01 p.m. A burglary occurred on the 4600 block of Knollpark Circle.

Aug. 16, 6:31 p.m. A burglary occurred on the 2340 block of Chardonnay Way. Aug. 16, 6:34 p.m. A burglary occurred on the 1500 block of Sycamore Drive.

Aug. 17, 8:26 a.m. A person was robbed at gunpoint on the 10 block of El Capitan Lane.

Aug. 17, 11:27 a.m. On the 4500 block of Sand Creek Road, a person reported her daughter had assaulted her in a car and had driven around looking for a place to kill her.

Aug. 17, 12:34 p.m. On the 3900 block of Lone Tree Way, a person came into an emergency room with a gunshot wound to the right foot.

Aug. 17, 5:50 p.m. A burglary occurred on the 2100 block of Lemontree Way. Aug. 18, 1:13 p.m. A burglary occurred on the 4000 block of Crescent Court.

Aug. 18, 5:44 p.m. An assault was reported on the 3900 block of Lone Tree Way. Aug. 19, 10:57 a.m. A burglary occurred on the 3700 block of Markley Creek Drive.

Aug. 19, 11:32 a.m. A burglary occurred on the 1200 block of August Way. Aug. 19, 12:30 p.m. A burglary occurred on the 4050 block of South Royal Links Circle.

Aug. 19, 1:28 p.m. A burglary occurred on the 900 block of St. Frances Drive.

Aug. 20, 12:21 a.m. An assault occurred on the 5100 block of Feather Way. Aug. 20, 12:50 a.m. An assault occurred on the 5600 block of Deer Valley Road. A man was punched in the mouth, breaking his jaw.

Aug. 20, 1:14 p.m. A man assaulted a woman on the 320 block of Bluerock Court.

Aug. 20, 11:25 p.m. An assault occurred on the 2800 block of Point Reyes Court.

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Events Friday, August 26 Starry Nights Concert City of Brentwood presents Kenny Frye Band, a country band, in City Park, 710 2nd St., in Brentwood, at 7 p.m. All patrons are asked to follow park rules before, during and after the concerts. No dogs, no glass containers and no audio or video recording devices are allowed.

Ample parking is available, so bring your family, chairs, blankets and a picnic dinner. For more information, call 925-516-5400.

Hot August Nights The Antioch Senior Citizens Club presents Hot August Nights at 415 W. 2nd St., in Antioch, from 5 to 9 p.m. The event includes food, music and classic cars. Tickets are $10, which includes dinner. This is a great opportunity for the community to come out and enjoy each other’s company.

For more information, contact Anibal Hidalgo at ahidalgo@ci.antioch.ca.us or 925-779-7076.

Saturday, August 27 Annual Quilt Show Delta Quilters Guild is hosting their annual quilt show on Aug. 27 and 28, at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event showcases its knowledge, experience and creativity. Tickets are $10 and free for children under 6. For more information, visit www.deltaquilters.org.

Art Wine & Jazz Festival Brentwood Art Society presents the 15thannual Art Wine & Jazz festival at The Streets of Brentwood, 2455 Sand Creek Road, in Brentwood, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Aug. 28 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free. The event includes live music, original art and wines, deluxe microbrews, a kids’ zone, kids’ wall of art, high school chalk art display and high school art show.

Proceeds go to art programs in the community.

For more information, call 925-516-5923 or visit www.brewntwoodartsociety.org.

AHS 1956 Reunion Antioch High School’s class of 1956 is holding a reunion at the Lone Tree Golf and Event Center, from 5 to 10 p.m. Cost is $50 per person. The event includes dinner and a no-host bar. For more information, call Sue Siino at 925-325-9559.

On the Horizon

Saturday, September 3 Music at the Vineyards The Liberty Singers presents Music at the Vineyards, at Hannah Nicole Vineyards, 6700 Balfour Road, from 1 to 3 p.m. Tickets are $12, with food and drinks available for purchase. Bring blankets and low back chairs. All proceeds benefit Liberty Singers 2017 Tour to Choir Nationals, where they will perform at Carnegie Hall, in New York. For more information and tickets, visit http://libertyunion.schoolwires.net/Page/4269.

Bike Rodeo and Races Kiwanis Club of Brentwood hosts a children’s bike rodeo and tricycle races for health, awareness, safety and fitness at Mary Casey Black Elementary School, 480 Farmington Dr., in Brentwood, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event includes face painting, dart throwing, beanbag toss, popcorn, cotton candy, bike safety checks, a fire truck, information and resource fair and more. For vendor and more information, call 925-813-2178 or email aaluevano@aol.com.

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Community Meetings

Delta Gallery Fall Classes

Oakley 4-H

Delta Gallery is offering fall art classes for children, teens and adults in a wide variety of media and styles, at 2485 Sand Creek Road, in Brentwood. Classes include paint nights, oil painting, watercolor, jewelry design and alcohol inks, along with themed classes and clay sculpture for children. For more information, visit www.deltagallery.com or call 925-516-5935.

Oakley 4-H hosts a monthly meeting every second Tuesday of the month, at 7 p.m. September’s meeting is for project sign-ups and enrollments. For more information, email tigger9777@aol.com.

Job Training Program Opportunity Junction is holding application sessions for its Job Training at Placement Program, on Aug. 29, Sept. 6 or Sept. 12, at 3102 Delta Fair Blvd., in Antioch, and Sept. 3, at 3105 Willow Pass Road, in Bay Point, at 10 a.m.

For more information, call 925-776-1133 or visit www.opportunityjunction.org.

St. Anthony of Oakley Basketball St. Anthony of Oakley is holding Catholic Youth Organization basketball sign-ups for boys and girls in grades 3 through 8, on Aug. 27 and 28 and Sept. 3. For more information, visit www. saintanthonycyo.org.

IHM Basketball Immaculate Heart of Mary is holding Catholic Youth Organization basketball sign-ups for boys and girls in grades 2 through 8, at Brentwood Veterans Hall, 757 1st St., Aug. 28, from 3 to 7 p.m. Players must reside in Brentwood and first-time players must bring a copy of a birth certificate. Cost is $185 per player. For more information, call 925-240-4265.

Mental Illness Class The Contra Costa County affiliate of National Alliance for Mental Illness is holding the Family to Family Education Course series, on Mondays, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., starting Sept. 19, for 12 weeks. Learn facts and tools to help with the challenges of a mental disorder. Some subjects covered are symptoms and treatment of major mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and depression; and brain biology, skill training, emotional support and recovery solutions. For more information, or to register, contact Nancy Seibert at fam2fam4u@ gmail.com or call 925-285-5995.

Volunteer Drivers Needed Meals on Wheels is looking for volunteer drivers to deliver meals to homebound seniors in the surrounding areas. Drivers are needed Monday through Friday, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. It takes approximately one and a half to two hours to deliver meals. For more information, call 925-625-4545.

Hula Classes Halau Kawaikahe Lani Malie is now accepting new students, 8 years old and older, to join hula classes. Learn the beauty, art and meaning of hula dancing and the history of the Hawaiian people and its language. Classes are every other Friday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in Brentwood. For more information, call Kapi’olani at 925-550-5656.

GED Preparation Classes Liberty Adult Education presents two open entry and exit GED preparation classes, at 929 2nd St., in Brentwood, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6 to 9 p.m. Registration is free, and the only cost is for the textbook. For more information and to register, call 925-634-2565.

Mobile Home Owners Advocacy Group Golden State Manufactured Home Owners League Chapter 196 is hosting a monthly meeting in Oakley, on the first Saturday of each month except December, from 10 a.m. to noon. The league teaches mobile home owners their legal rights and how to defend themselves when rights are violated. Mobile home owners living in Oakley, Bethal Island, Knightsen, Byron, Brentwood, Antioch or Pittsburg are welcome to the invitation only meeting. For more information, visit www.

GSMOL.org. To rsvp, call 925-625-6251.

CSBA West Delta Chapter The California Striped Bass Association West Delta Chapter hosts a monthly dinner meeting, at Bridge Marina Yacht Club, 20 Fleming Lane, in Antioch, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month. Cost is $15. CSBA is a nonprofit fishing club dedicated to preserving the striped bass fishery and the Delta, and to promoting youth fishing. Reservations are preferred, please call 925-699-1699. For more information, email Tom Coss at tomcoss8@comcast.net.

Road Map to College Youth Opportunity Junction hosts a Road Map to College Youth Program information session, geared toward people ages 18 to 24, who are looking for employment and to go back to school, every Tuesday, at 3102 Delta Fair Blvd., in Antioch, at 10 a.m. The program provides oneon-one support to help complete education at Los Medanos College, financial-aid assistance and job placement. For more information, visit www. opportunityjunction.org or call 925-776-1133.

Job Training and Placement Opportunity Junction hosts a job training and placement program information session at 3102 Delta Fair Blvd., in Antioch, at 10 a.m.

The program helps motivated job-seekers find employment in a variety of fields at no cost, training for individuals in office and administrative work, support for short-term career technical education certificates and more. For more information, visit www.opportunityjunction. org or call 925-776-1133.

Parkinson’s Support Group Delta Shadow Boxers Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month, at 1036 Pacific Grove Court, in Brentwood, at 7 p.m. For more information, call Sue and Duane Schnittker at 925-550-2756.

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

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

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Teen from page 1 up with Mayhood’s future plans.

“My dream is to be professional,” Mayhood explained. “Fishing is an experience I don’t want to lose. It’s good; it feels nice to have something on your line about to come out of that water.”

Mayhood’s parents are very supportive of their son’s dream.

“We come from a family of hunters and fishers, so it’s kind of been bred into him,” said his mother, Julie.

“He and my brother have really gotten into the fishing.”

Mayhood’s father, Todd, agrees.

“I fish, and got (him) started at a young age,” Todd said. “Now he hunts.

I give him props. Kid lives to fish.”

Young Mayhood would agree.

Most days, he can be found floating

Election from page 1 glide to victory running unopposed.

Contra Costa Board Of Supervisors

The race for Contra Costa County Supervisor District 3 will feature a twoperson race between Brentwood City Councilman Steve Barr and East Bay Regional Park District Director Diane Burgis. The duo qualified for the November election by finishing one-two in the June primary.

Brentwood Union School Distract Board

Incumbents Carlos Sanabria and James Cushing will attempt to hold onto their positions, opposite challenger Stephen Arthur Gursky.

Liberty Union High School District Incumbents Raymond Valverde and Yolanda C Mendrek will face off with educator and caregiver Spencer Smith and agribusinessman, parent and rancher Daron Spears.

Oakley Union Elementary School District

Technology educator Lisa Brizendine will strive to snatch away one of two open spots currently held by Larry Polk

near the marina or in one of the other bays of Discovery Bay. “We have a little boat, and I go out practically every day after school and go bass fishing,” Mayhood said.

“I like to fish all over Discovery Bay. I just fish whenever I can and try to figure out what’s hitting on the Delta and what bait to use. Sometimes, I can get my dad to go with me, and I like to fish with my friends.”

The one-day tournament was held at Russo’s Marina in Bethel Island.

Andy “Cooch” Cuccia, local fishing guide, has been organizing the event for the past 19 years.

“I hold this event once a year,” Cuccia said. “It’s an opportunity for us professionals to expose these kids to what they’re seeing on TV in the fishing world. Bass fishing is a sport curriculum in college, with sponsors, and Karen Bergenholtz, who are both in the race.

Antioch Unified School District

A trio of incumbents – Diane Gibson-Gray, Fernando Navarro, and Alonzo Terry – will tangle with news publisher Michael Burkholder, teacher Crystal Sawyer–White, educator Gary Hack and businesswoman Joy Motts.

Byron Union School District

The Byron Union School District will take on a new look since incumbents Betty Sanchez and Mark McBride have opted to not seek reelection. Retired systems manager Marshall Harris, retired educator Susan Vinyard and field service director David Turner will vie for the open seats.

Knightsen Elementary School District

Incumbents Janice Smith and Thomas Baldocchi Jr. will join with custodian Shawndell McCall and businesswoman Stefani Provan in seeking three open seats on the board. Incumbent Adam McMeans is not seeking another term.

Contra Costa Community College District Board

Incumbent Greg Enholm will com-

“ My dream is to be a professional. Fishing is an experience I don’t want to lose.

”

Tanner Mayhood scholarships and national championships, and it has trickled down to high school and even junior high. We have a big bass fishing community based out of Liberty that includes all the local high schools, and that’s Tanner’s next step. We have some amazing little fishermen out here and some great programs set up for them.”

Cuccia owns T&T Bait Company along with his partner, John Fain, who pete with IT finance consultant Fernando Sandoval for the Ward 5 seat, which covers Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley, Pittsburg and the nearby unincorporated communities of Bay Point, Bethel Island, Byron, Clyde, Discovery Bay and Knightsen.

Ironhouse Sanitary District

Incumbent Doug Scheer as well as small-business owner Dawn Morrow, retiree Peter Zirkle and David Wyatt will challenge for three open seats on the board. Incumbents David Contreras and Michael Painter are not running again.

Contra Costa Water District

District 4 incumbent Bette Boatmun, who represents Pittsburg, Antioch and the northeast portion of Concord, will look to keep her seat against Construction Maintenance Superintendent Antonio Martinez. Meanwhile, in District 5, Connstance Elizabeth Holdaway will run unopposed for her seat, which serves the Antioch, Oakley, northern Brentwood and the Los Vaqueros Reservoir Project’s watershed properties.

Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District

originally introduced Mayhood to Cuccia and the Pro-Teen Classic.

“Tanner is a great kid and an astute fisherman,” said Fain. “He could really have a great career in bass fishing, if he keeps working hard.”

Fain says that Mayhood’s thirst for knowledge and ability to apply new concepts will take him far.

Mayhood looks forward to participating in more events like the ProTeen Classic whenever possible to gain experience. He plans to continue to fish and looks forward to a career as a professional bass fisherman. As for the sport itself, Mayhood thinks there’s plenty of room on the Delta for more of his peers to cast a line.

“I feel like more kids should get into the sport,” he said. “It’s a good experience.”

To comment, visit www.thepress.net. open seats. Incumbent Dennis Eisenbeis is not seeking re-election.

Byron Bethany Irrigation District

Incumbent Mark Maggiore is running unopposed for the Division II seat.

East Contra Costa Irrigation District

Incumbents Ron M. Enos (division I), Mark Dwelley (division II), Glenn Stonebarger (division III) and George S Nunn Jr (Division V) will run unopposed for their respective seats.

U.S House of Representatives

Incumbent Jerry McNerney, DStockton, will square off against Republican Antonio “Tony” C. Amador for the the 9th Congressional district seat.

State senate

Incumbent Steven Glazer, (D - Orinda) will do battle with Republican businessman Joesph Rubay with the 7th Senate District seat on the line.

State Assembly

Anthon Berzinas and Robert Amrine Jr., both incumbents, are in a race with business owner Lisa Kirk, caregiver Torena Quinn and Dean Moreland for three

The 11th-district race will feature incumbent Jim Frazier (D - Oakley) and Republican challenger Dave Miller, a political consultant and strategist.

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at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Brentwood Press 02-1273 70913 Publish date: August 26, 1016

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND AVAILABILITY OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on September 20, 2016, hold a public hearing to consider: An application for the following entitlements to accommodate development of the 2700 Empire Avenue project: • a rezone (RZ 15-006) to amend Chapter 17.488 of the Brentwood Municipal Code to include development standards for the 8-acre project site; • a tentative subdivision map (TSM 9412) to subdivide the 8-acre project site into 48 lots for single-family residential development and a park site; and • a design review (DR 15-011) for three home plans, a park, utilities, landscaping, and related improvements.

The project site is located at 2700 Empire Avenue (APN 019-010-004).

A Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act in order to assess potential environmental impacts. The Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and accompanying initial study are available for public review and comment in the Community Development Department for 20 days, beginning on August 26, 2016 and ending on September 14, 2016.

Applicant: Alvernaz Partners LLC Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California.

Further information may be obtained from Associate Planner Debbie Hill [(925) 516-5135 or mailto:dhill@brentwoodca. gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513.

Before any court challenge of Planning Commission decisions, you are required to appeal the decision to the City Council no later than the time period provided under the City’s Municipal Code. In addition you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised

FAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/13/2011. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 04/18/2011 as Instrument No. 2011-0078288-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: NICHOLAS A MULLER, AN UNMARRIED MAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 08/29/2016 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM [PLEASE NOTE: Original Sale Date has been Postponed to a Future Date.]

PLACE OF SALE: PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CENTER, 320 CIVIC DRIVE, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523 IN THE AUCTION. COM ROOM. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3893 HARVEST CIRCLE, OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561 APN#: 034-270-053-1 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 $188,934.26. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your

sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000005900741. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM, LLC 800280-2832 www.auction.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 07/07/2016 NPP0286557 To: OAKLEY PRESS 08/26/2016, 09/02/2016, 09/09/2016. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 70894 Publish dates: August 26, September 2, 9, 2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0004714-00 The name of the business: AdvoCare Insurance Services Located at: 3291 Walnut Blvd., Ste. 170 In: Brentwood CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Brian Jack Schroeder. This business is conducted by: an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on January 4, 2004. Signature of registrant: Brian J. Schroeder. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 1, 2016

by Deputy A. Vasquez Expires August 1, 2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 70891 Publish dates: August 26, September 2, 9, 16, 2016.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000005900741 Title Order No.: 730-1602490-70 FHA/ VA/PMI No.: 042-9177339-703 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DE-

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numbers shock you, just resolve to lower those numbers, and continue to monitor your device usage as you do so.

• Cut out the media junk food. As you examine your device usage, you may notice you are spending lots of time on fruitless activities, whether it’s catching up on the latest internet gossip or scanning friends’ social media pages to pass the time. Eliminating these activities from your day is unlikely to have an adverse effect on your life, and you will find yourself with more time to enjoy; more unplugged time with family and friends.

• Schedule your media time. Many of today’s adults grew up in homes where their parents restricted the time they were allowed to spend watching television. Modern parents can take a similar approach by

There are many strategies families can employ to reduce the number of hours they spend on their devices.

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How to unplug from your devices The prevalence of technology is undeniable – according to data from the Pew Research Center, as of October 2014, 64 percent of Americans owned a smartphone.

In January of the same year, 42 percent of Americans owned a tablet computer while 32 percent owned an e-reader. While technology can be convenient, many people find themselves spending more time on their devices than they might prefer. Overexposure to communications technology can be detrimental to kids and adults, and some parents might be surprised to learn just how much time their youngsters are spending on different forms of media.

A 2010 survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that kids spend more than seven hours per day using various forms of media. That’s especially disconcerting, considering the American Academy of Pediatrics says that overexposure to me-

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dia can increase kids’ risk of aggressive behavior and interest in alcohol and smoking, and lead to poor performance in school.

So how can families who have grown accustomed to using their devices find ways to unplug? The following are a handful of strategies families can employ to reduce the amount of time they’re spending on their smartphones, tablets and laptops.

• Start monitoring usage. Realizing just how much time you spend on your various devices is a great first step toward unplugging. As you go about your day, jot down each and every time you use any of your devices and what you are doing while using them, and ask family members to do the same. Do so for roughly one week, which should be ample time to provide an adequate picture of how much time you’re spending on your devices and what you are using them for. Don’t beat yourself up if the

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limiting the amount of time their kids spend on devices while also placing the same restrictions on themselves. Allow yourself a certain amount of time each day to spend on your devices, even scheduling times each day when you will watch some television or catch up with friends on social media. Stick to this schedule, and you will likely see your device usage decrease dramatically.

• Recharge devices outside of your bedroom. Many adults can’t resist the urge to scan work emails or social media right before going to bed, and that can increase device usage and have a negative impact on sleep. When plugging devices in at night, be sure to charge them outside of your bedroom so you aren’t tempted to indulge in some extra and unnecessary usage at the end of the day.

Have you or someone you know recently reached a “milestone”?

If so, we’d like to know about it!

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