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Vol. 14, No. 45

Old River gets new beginning

A passel of pumpkins

by Dawnmarie Fehr

Meet Those Who Serve

Get to know your local first responders in The Press’ new column, Meet The Beat. Page 7A

Correspondent

Knightsen Elementary School District (KESD) may be small, but its students are given big opportunities.

With Old River successfully navigating the new school year after being closed for five years and Knightsen School continuing its tradition of putting students first, the district has a lot going on.

“There are always exciting things happening,” said Theresa Estrada, KESD superintendent. “Both schools are working on hands-on activities to promote problem solv-

November 4, 2016

A Rocker’s Truest Wish Photo by Tony Kukulich

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he sights and sounds of fall are abundant throughout East County, as evidenced by this harvest photo of pumpkins taken at Smith Family Farm in Brentwood. These Halloween hallmarks can now make way for pumpkin pies, as the countdown begins toward Thanksgiving Day.

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Land purchase expands future regional park

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

The future Deer Valley Regional Park between Brentwood and Antioch is now 76 acres bigger, thanks to the East Bay Regional Park District’s recent purchase of a former ranch on the east side of Mount Diablo.

The Hanson Hills property will be combined with 3,087 acres thus far, to create a regional park with a trail connecting Black Diamond Mines to Deer Valley, Round Valley and points south.

An opening date for the park has not been set.

“This beautiful property will be a tremendous asset for generations of East Bay residents,” said Diane Burgis, an East Bay Regional Park District director. “It’s also a critical part of the Marsh Creek watershed. We’re thrilled to be able to protect this ecologically sensitive area forever.”

The Hanson Hills property

Photo courtesy of Scott Hein

The East Bay Regional Park District recently purchased the Hanson Hills property on the eastern side of Mount Diablo in hopes of adding it to the future Deer Valley Regional Park. was purchased for $730,000 from the nonprofit Save Mount Diablo, which strives to preserve Mount Diablo’s peaks, surrounding foothills and watersheds. The East

Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy kicked in $547,000 with the remainder coming from Measure WW, approved by voters in 2008 to help the district meet

the increasing demand to preserve open space for recreation and wildlife habitat.

“It’s an important one, because it continues the habitat corridor that we are working on from Black Diamond Mines to Los Vaqueros watershed,” said Meredith Hendricks, director of Save Mount Diablo’s land programs.

“It’s essential that we keep corridors for the movement of wildlife intact.”

The land, which includes canyons and ridges covered with blue-oak forests, native grasslands and a seasonal stream that drains to Marsh Creek, opens up to habitat for the endangered California red-legged frog and Alameda whipsnake. It is also home to other species, including eagles, hawks, coyotes, mountain lions, deer and foxes. For humans, it provides panoramic views of Mount Diablo, the Marsh Creek see Park page 26A

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Steve Barr The financially responsible

choice for County Supervisor.

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teve Barr started his own construction business, and ran it successfully for 35 years. He knows the value of a dollar, and when to invest and when to save. And he’s used these skills as a trustee on the Liberty Union High School District and on the Brentwood City Council.

That’s why Steve has the endorsement of: ✔ The Brentwood Police Officers’ Association ✔ Contra Costa County Prosecutors’ Association ✔ The East Bay Times (formerly the Contra Costa Times) ✔ Elected and community leaders: • Jim Frazier, Assemblymember • Doug Hardcastle, Oakley Councilmember • Joanne Byer, School Board Trustee • James Kellogg, Former CA Fish and Game

Commisioner • Bill Pease, President of the Discovery Bay Board of Directors • Bob Taylor, Brentwood Mayor • Joel Bryant and Erick Stonebarger, Brentwood Councilmembers • Lori Ogorchock, Antioch Mayor Pro-Tem • Bill Hill and Brian Swisher, Former Brentwood Mayors

✔ Business, agricultural and community leaders: • Patty Bristow • Mark Dwelley • Glenn and Jeanie Stonebarger • Marty Maggiore • Iris Archuleta • Odessa LeFrancois • Kenny Turnage II

“Steve is a true leader who doesn’t crave the spotlight, but shows up for the tough assignments. He is very direct and honest, and uses his financial skills to make sure our tax dollars are spent wisely. He is the leader I trust and know everyone can work with.”

– Assemblymember Jim Frazier

They have seen firsthand that Steve Barr is the kind of leader our community needs so that tax dollars are used responsibly.

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Students serving those who served Excelsior Middle School will host its second-annual Veterans Day Breakfast for local veterans on Monday, Nov. 7, from 7 to 7:50 a.m., at 14301 Byron Highway, in the school cafeteria.

Ms. Long’s class and volunteers are putting on the event. Last year, approximately 35 veterans enjoyed breakfast together, many in uniform, and shared their stories with the

hard-working students. As the school’s gym is named after Joey Graves, a local soldier who lost his life in battle, it means a lot to the students to serve the veterans who served our country.

If you or someone you know is a veteran, come enjoy a tasty thank-you breakfast!

For more information, contact Dolores Long at dlong@byron.k12.ca.us.

Parade of Lights This year’s 14th Annual Discovery Bay Parade of Lights is coming to town on Saturday, Dec. 3.

The theme this season is ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree!’ So, mark your calendars and put on your holiday parade thinking caps for great, fun and festive parade float ideas.

On Dec. 3, before the Parade of Lights, join members of the Discover Bay Chamber of Commerce for a jolly morning

Water conservation hitting the mark Discovery Bay officials have announced that the two-day per week water restriction has been lifted.

However, there are specific restrictions against certain water use still in effect, such as no watering of sidewalks and driveways and no overwatering landscape to where water is running over sidewalks.

Also, when washing a motor vehicle, you

must use a hose fitted with a shut-off nozzle or device attached to cease dispensing water when not in use. The prohibitions are enforceable with fines.

The town has established a 15 to 20 percent reduction goal for the community and believes this goal can be achieved with a combination of state restrictions and requesting that each household conserve by

alternating water days to every other day.

Water is a valuable resource; together the community can continue to conserve.

Lose your lawn, get a garden – Replace your thirsty front yard lawn with drought-tolerant plants, and reduce your automatic sprinkler schedule to one watering day to save up to 400 gallons per week. Check your sprinkler timer after

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and breakfast with Santa. The festivities start at 8 a.m. with breakfast until 10:30 a.m., and the vendor fair runs from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Breakfast will be held under the big, white, parade tent across from the Discovery Bay Community Center.

Adults looking to spice up the morning can head on over to UnWined for mimosas and bloody beers.

For more information, call the chamber at 925-240-4144. every power outage. Save up to 80 gallons per week by watering in the early morning or evening, when temperatures are cooler.

Sweep, don’t spray – Hosing down your driveway or sidewalk is prohibited, and you could save up to 10 gallons per minute by using a broom or electric leaf blower.

For more information, visit www. saveourwater.com or contact town officials at www.todb.ca.gov or 925-634-1131.

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Brentwood third grader conquers triathlons

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

While most East County residents were enjoying indoor comfort during the recent storm, mud-covered Ron Nunn third-grader Sebastian Aamoth was in the Santa Cruz hills, dodging rain and falling tree branches.

It wasn’t the most comfortable experience of the 8-year-old triathlete’s life, but he wouldn’t have it any other way.

“Seriously, there were rocks flinging everywhere and broken trees, and there was one part where I was running and then something caught my attention,” Sebastian remembered. “It was a limb falling.”

Sebastian’s foray into extreme competitions, which usually include 100 yards of swimming and a combined 1.2 miles of biking and running, began two years ago at the suggestion of his mother. He didn’t know what a triathlon was, but his willingness to give it a shot has paid off.

He’s finished second once and fifth twice in his three triathlons, battling between 200 and 300 competitors – divided into age groups – each time.

“It’s super interesting,” he said of the competitions.

“You get people cheering for you, and helping if you accidentally fall.”

His success is likely a testament to his natural athletic ability and training outside the competitions. He began swimming at 6 months and skiing at age 2. Today, he takes year-round swim classes at Delta Valley Aquatic Center, bikes to school with his dad and goes running with his mom.

It all pays off during the competitions.

“Dad and I are both really proud of him,” said Gozel Aamoth, Sebastian’s mother. “We encourage him and train him, and it is a lot of fun. I hope Sebastian’s passion for being active can inspire other kids.”

Though Sebastian describes the events as ‘easy,’ Mother Nature can at times attempt to throw competitors off course. His last triathlon in the Santa Cruz hills forced competitors to skirt falling tree branches, trudge through mud and emerge from the swimming portion into a cold rain.

Almost everyone was turned off by the circumstances – except for Sebastian.

“When you got out (of the water), you were kind of warm, because your heart was pumping and you were staying warm, because you were jogging,” he remembered.

Sebastian points out, however, the events also reveal joyful surprises that only experience can help describe.

“There was this lake next to it, and when you saw it, everyone had to slow down and walk or jog, because the sun was making a gleam across the water,” he remembered of his second event. “It was so beautiful.”

At just 8 years old, Sebastian has a long way to go before he can start thinking about advanced triathlons, which challenge adults to swim for 2.4 miles, run for 26 and bike 112, but he shows no fear of conquering the future.

“You have to participate, and you must believe in yourself,” he said.

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Ron Nunn Elementary School third-grader Sebastian Aamoth, seen here at a triathlon in Santa Cruz, has finished in the top five in three triathlons since he began competing two years ago.

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School helps student’s wish come true Alaura Filyau didn’t know that her sixth-grade class at Delta Vista Middle School in Oakley would help make one of her lifelong dreams come true.

The 11 year old was surprised on Oct. 26, when the doors to her classroom were opened and her family and members of the Make-A-Wish Foundation walked in.

The entire sixth grade student body and teachers lined the walkways outside of her classroom, as well as the sides of the school’s axis road, and cheered for her, as she walked to a limousine at the end of the road, which was ready to take her to meet her favorite rocker, Alice Cooper.

Alaura’s wish was granted from the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which worked with her family and her school to make her dream a reality. The school’s leadership team assembled a plan to support and surprise Alaura, and it was a day filled with shows of affection for the Oakley girl, who has been in and out of hospitals due to a tumor discovered in her brain last year.

“It was such an inspirational, magical and emotional moment that brought us all together,” said Delta Vista Middle School Principal Harvey Yurkovich. “Alaura is an exceptional individual, and it was amazing to see her whole class supporting one of our own.”

Alaura was diagnosed with pilocytic astrocytoma, a brain tumor, on July 13, 2015. Since then, she has undergone surgery, during which doctors removed 80 percent of the plum-sized tumor. After spending 24 days in the hospital and a week in a rehabilitation unit, she had to learn how to walk, and do everyday things again, as the surgery impacted her short-term memory.

In April, the tumor started to grow again, and she began chemotherapy. According to her mother, Alaura has been upbeat and determined to be positive through it all.

“She handles her treatment amazingly,” said Tiffani Filyau, Alaura’s mother. “She just radiates love and strength.

Delta Vista Middle School students cheer the arrival of a limousine ready to whisk fellow student Alaura Filyau away in style to an Alice Cooper concert. The adventure was made possible through the Makea-Wish Foundation.

Photo by Tony Kukulich

Even if she is tired or nauseated, she never complains.”

Tiffani found out a week before the surprise that her daughter’s wish was going to be granted. According to Tiffani, Alaura has always loved music, and when she was 5, she started listening to Alice Cooper, Queen, Guns N’ Roses, Ozzy Osbourne and Joan Jett. Alice Cooper has always been her favorite and the one person she wanted to meet.

“We were so surprised and excited for her when we found out her wish was going to be granted,” said Tiffani.

“We couldn’t wait to see her face when she found out she would get to meet him.”

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When Alaura finally met the rocker, she was ecstatic.

“My favorite moment was everything,” said Alaura. “I got to go on stage and throw giant balloons to the audience when he was singing. He and the whole band signed my guitar. It was like a dream. He was a real nice guy; talkative and funny.”

Seeing her daughter’s wish came true filled her mother with happiness.

“We want to thank Make-A-Wish, Alice Cooper, friends, Delta Vista Middle School and anyone else who made this day one of the best in her life so far,” said Tiffani.

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Veterans Day observances As events honoring veterans across the country take place next week, East County also has plans to commemorate those who served. Here are a few scheduled programs.

Oakley The City of Oakley will hold its fifth-annual Veterans Day Observance Ceremony at the Civic Center Park, 3231 Main Street, on Friday, Nov. 11, at 11:00 a.m.

Oakley’s program will showcase the presentation of colors, student essays, rifle salute and taps.

This year’s program will also include the addition of live music, performed by the Freedom High School marching band.

This year’s keynote speaker is Veterans of Oakley Commander Randal Smith, who is also the founder. Smith served in the U.S. Army as a tank commander in the 3rd Armored Division and as a helicopter crew chief in the 6th Air Cavalry Brigade.

His tour of service included service with the Texas National Guard and the California National guard.

He is now medically retired from the commercialtransportation industry.

Brentwood The Delta Diablo Detachment Det. 1155 of the Marine Corps League will be hosting a dinner to celebrate the USMCS’s 241st anniversary at Brentwood Veterans Memorial Hall, 757 First St. at 6 p.m. on Nov. 11.

The party will include guest speaker Marine Gunnery Sergeant W. Denny Weisgerber (Ret.) Korean War veteran. In recognition of his heroic actions on October 2, 1952, Weisgerber was awarded the Navy Cross, the nation’s second-highest award for valor in combat. He was wounded while fighting

and awarded the Purple Heart. He is also the recipient of the Combat Action Ribbon and several other honors.

For ticket information, call Judy Hester at 925428-4934.

Bethel Island On Nov. 12, The Marine Recon Foundation and the California Veterans Bassmasters Association will be holding a joint event at Russo’s Marina for all veterans, law enforcement, emergency responders and firefighters.

The team fishing event will begin at 7 a.m.

Teams must be comprised of at least one veteran.

Proceeds from the event will benefit and enrich the lives of veterans dealing with physical injuries and post-traumatic stress. The event is free.

For more information, or to signup to participate or volunteer, call 925-249-1517, or visit www. calvetbassmasters.com.

Something fishy going on in the classroom The Delta Science Center is looking for volunteers to help with its annual Trout in the Classroom program.

This year, the Delta Science Center will sponsor 22 East County classrooms for the Fish and Wildlife Trout in the Classroom program. Environmental studies range from third grade to high school. Volunteers will help teachers set up classroom tanks, drop off live trout eggs to classrooms and assist teachers with educational programs throughout a four- to six-week period, beginning in February.

The students will see the eggs hatch and take care of them for a few weeks, before releasing the small fish into Contra Loma Regional Park in Antioch.

For more information or to volunteer, contract the Delta Science Center at info@deltasciencecenter.org.

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MORTGAGE INSURANCE PART II

by Tony Kukulich Correspondent

Feature: Capt. Craig Auzenne

Agency: East County Fire Protection District, Engine 52 East County Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) Captain Craig Auzenne recalls first visiting a fire station when he was in the second grade and being fascinated with fire engines. Now, as a 15-year veteran firefighter, engines still fascinate him. Auzenne’s entire career has been based in East Contra Costa County. He started with the East Diablo Fire Protection District and became part of the ECCFPD when East Diablo and two other districts were consolidated in 2002. He is currently assigned to Station 52 in Brentwood.

“I’m here because when somebody calls and needs help, I want to be that guy,” he said. “Every day, I come to work, and I enjoy the team camaraderie and the spirit. As a captain, I take responsibility for the team. I’ve got a leadership role, and I enjoy that.”

Auzenne grew up in Pleasant Hill and now lives in Martinez with his wife and 11-year-old son. Most of his offduty time is focused on his family. He describes himself as an avid cyclist and

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usually commutes the 30 miles from Martinez to Brentwood on his bicycle.

While his schedule of working two days on and four days off does have some drawbacks, he feels that he can be more available for his family than if he followed a typical work week.

Auzenne takes pride in saying that he is a firefighter.

“I feel good about saying that,” he said. “When it hits the fan and people are calling for help, I want to be that person.”

Last week, I talked about mortgage insurance, which is often or usually required when you are putting less than 20 percent down. The two main options would be an FHA loan or a loan with private mortgage insurance (PMI). Loans with PMI made after July 29, 1999, have a neat feature where the PMI comes off automatically when your loan balance drops to 78 percent of the original loan balance.

If you have an FHA loan older than June 3, 2013, the process is very similar.

If your balance drops to 78 percent of the value of the home at the time the loan was made, the monthly insurance will automatically stop. So, if you bought your home using an FHA loan, the value they will use is the purchase price most likely.

However, if you got an FHA loan on or after June 3, 2013, it is a VERY different story. The monthly mortgage insurance never comes off. As in NEVER. It doesn’t matter if you bought a home for $300,000,

and it’s now worth $600,000 and you’ve paid extra towards your principal, so your balance is now $100,000. NEVER. So the only way to effectively cancel monthly FHA mortgage insurance is to pay the loan off in full or refinance it. Right now rates are low, so as long as you have the equity to refinance into a non-FHA loan, it could be a wise choice. But, if rates go up, you could be stuck in a situation where you’d LIKE to refinance out of your FHA loan to lose the monthly mortgage insurance premiums, BUT with the higher interest rate, it doesn’t make sense. If you bought a home over the last few years with an FHA loan, call your favorite lender and see if it makes sense to refinance out of it.

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Your Loved One Has Passed and You are the Trustee... Now What?

by Joan Grimes, Esq.

Have you recently been named as successor trustee? Or will you be named as a successor trustee for a trust in the future? Here is a checklist to get you started. It is important to note that this checklist is not exhaustive as all trusts are different.

1. Find the trust and read it (And yes … you need to read the whole thing).

Each trust is different so it is important to know what your trust says.

2. Locate the assets.

Generally, there will be various bank accounts and brokerage accounts, and it is important for you to identify the assets so you can monitor them.

SUPER IMPORTANT: Do not distribute any assets to any of the beneficiaries until the very, very, very end!

Before distribution can occur, all of the assets need to be identified, final expenses and debts must be paid and all potential or future liabilities must be calculated. Only then may the trustee distribute the remaining assets according to the terms of the trust.

3. Determine the liabilities If you have become the successor trustee because the previous trustee has become incapacitated, then your ongoing duty is generally to manage everything for the incapacitated person. If you have become the successor trustee following the death of a previous trustee, then you will need to start tracking all expenses.

4. Change title to reflect the death or incapacity of the prior trustee and your role as successor trustee.

This is an extremely important step because you need to let third parties know that you have the authority to act on behalf of the trust as trustee.

5. Gather all personal records, including checkbooks and tax returns from the last three years.

6. Secure the assets and remove all valuable

personal items from the residence and place of business.

7. Forwarded all mail to your address.

8. Cancel charge accounts, credit cards and newspaper, magazine subscriptions, Internet and cable TV, and see if they will offer you any refunds.

9. If you have access to a safety deposit box with the decedent, do not remove the contents. The box should be inventoried in the presence of a bank officer and only then should the contents be removed.

10. Contact social security and the VA, if applicable. Make sure to hold any social security payments received after the date of death. Don’t close a bank account into which automatic deposits may have been paid for a while.

This list is not comprehensive nor is it necessarily “in order”. Further, while this information may be helpful in understanding your role, it does not substitute for legal advice. In addition to these steps, there are legal documents, notices and requirements that must be filed following the death of a trustee even though they have a trust. A meeting with the lawyer does not need to happen immediately upon the death, but ideally should within two to four weeks of the passing. I meet with families every day in our Brentwood and Walnut Creek offices and offer free, 30-minute consultations for all new clients. Visit our website at www.lawofficeofjoangrimes.com or call and schedule an appointment at 925-939-1680.

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Wood chips don’t need to cost a bundle

by Heather Brewer Staff Writer

With the drought came a whole new trend in water-saving landscaping, including using rocks, native plants and turf grass to save money as well as water.

Now, East County residents have a new option when it comes to fighting the results of the drought – free wood chips.

Bryan Kappa, owner and founder of Chip Drop, has found a unique way to connect home gardeners and landscapers with businesses that clear trees and often give away their wood chips at no cost. Chip Drop gives homeowners and gardeners access to inexpensive mulch to landscape their yard and improve the health of their gardens, while giving arborists access to hundreds of nearby places to empty their dump trucks, saving them time, fuel expenses and dumping fees.

“Arborist’s wood chips make a great mulch for your yard or garden, and mulching around garden beds and along pathways will help keep down weeds and retain moisture in your soil,” said Kappa. “Arborists chips aren’t like store-bought mulch. You’ll receive between 4 to 15 yards of wood chips in a single delivery, which is about 8 feet wide and 15 feet long. That may seem like a lot, but wood chips break down quickly, and it’s recommended to spread them in a thick layer to work effectively. If you end up having more than you need, give some away to your neighbors!”

Kappa lives in Portland and has facilitated more than 10,000 drops in 25 cities across the U.S. and Canada. Prior to launching the business in 2014, Kappa worked in watershed and natural-area restoration, including two seasons of tree-planting work with a restoration crew. He knows how arborists operate and the need for their services, having worked for more than three years

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for tree companies, mostly hauling brush and doing pruning and tree-removal work.

“Most people are very excited to get free wood chips and didn’t know it was possible until they heard about Chip Drop,” said Kappa. “Gardeners find it to be a very useful and economical way to suppress weeds and keep their yards nicely landscaped. There aren’t any other companies offering this sort of mulch-matchmaking service in California.”

In the East Bay, Kappa has worked with A Plus Tree Inc., in Vallejo; Stone Tree, which services Concord and the surrounding areas; Mather’s Tree Service, in Martinez; and C&W Tree & Landscape Co, in Martinez.

“Our business model includes charging tree companies $20 for each drop,” said Kappa. “This is a fraction of the cost they would otherwise have to pay to empty their trucks. Signup is always free for gardeners and homeowners, but we do offer an option for them to pay for the delivery and offset the cost to the tree company. In this way, the homeowner can perhaps get a quicker delivery, assuming the tree company may give preference to sites that are offering to pay.

However, there is no guarantee.”

So far, public response to the growing business has been good.

“The chip-drop program is great and a win-win for both the tree-trimming company and the gardener,” said Crystal Hogg, a recipient in Nashville, Tennessee. “I am working on a backyard, green-space project and have used several scoops of these chips throughout the summer to build walkways and garden-box areas. It also works great for chickens, and I highly recommend it if you are filling in any backyard spaces.”

For more information, or to sign up for a drop, visit www.chipdrop.in.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Politics are getting harder to avoid candidate will do right. Somebody call the schoolyard guard and place these people in after-school detention.

It’s not only on every channel of the television, it’s also all over social media. Long-term friends and even family members are at odds about their choices like never before, and at this point, I am looking forward to just seeing videos of dogs that are cuddling up with babies or youngsters dancing with their grandparents at a wedding, even though I have no idea who these folks are.

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Every night, Grandpa and I enjoy “World News with David Muir.” It’s gotten to the point that the breaking news provokes me to say, “Oh no, now what?”

Geez people, why can’t we just get the facts and cut through all the childish name-calling? Don’t get me wrong, I blame both sides. In fact, almost every polictical ad is more about what the other one did wrong, as opposed to what the potential

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tends to do, but making me smile just seems to be a lot more pleasant than listening to whose spouse slept with who and how many dollars were pocketed by them.

This is America. We have the right to vote, and I hope everyone takes advantage of that. Wouldn’t it make a lot more sense for each candidate to have a two-hour window on national television to say exactly what they will do to make our lives even better with their four or eight years? A definitive plan of action would be nice. You can record it and watch it over and over if you choose, instead of hearing the nonsense on those awful commercials every ten seconds!

Newspapers can print them out in their entirety, and they can post the videos on social media. The recent debates looked more like a sparring match between Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed on steroids! Can you imagine what good use can be made with the money saved on all the hoopla? Yes, here comes Pollyanna again. We could use those millions of dollars for so many other positive things. Stick with the what and how, that’s all I ask.

Then, before we decide who should be the candidate for the most important job in the world, let us know who will be running with you. I scratch my head at this one. If something ever happens to our elected president, shouldn’t we have some say in who will take that job? It’s happened before, as we know all too well in our history. We have absolutely no say in this and it boggles the mind. Months of debates and commercials, then no say on who the vice president will be is insane.

I will now jump down off of my soapbox and apologize for breaking my own rule about not talking politics. Vote. Let your voice be heard, but in all my years on this earth and experiencing presidents from Eisenhower to Obama, this is the first time that I am so looking forward to those Frisbee dogs, dancing seniors and laughing kids on Facebook.

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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Legals and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3811 MARSH WAY, OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561 APN#: 034-280-086 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 $253,842.53. 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.

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istence, 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 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 00000006161343. 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 as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 10/26/2016 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.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Gabriel Qureshi SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Gabriel Carl Qureshi CASE NUMBER: N16-1820 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Gabriel Carl Qureshi filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Gabriel Carl Qureshi to Proposed Name: Gabriel Carl Skoog. 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: 12/2/16 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: Oakley Press b. Gabriel Qureshi must appear at the hearing with photo identification. Date: 10/6/2016 Judge of the Superior Court. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 71265 Publish Dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2016.

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Getting Back in Shape After a Divorce or Other Family or Career Setback: 5 Surprising Insights Why is it that, after the initial shock and depression of a life setback, many of us feel a profound urge to get back in shape? This desire feels natural and healthy; and it’s certainly better than wallowing in depression.

But what possible connection could there be between getting your body back in shape and getting your life back in shape?

Well, you might be surprised.

There are benefits to exercise that can be quite helpful for people who are getting over a divorce or a family or career crisis: 1. Reclaim a fresh sense of control Going through a divorce can make us feel helpless or out of control. Getting in shape is a tangible way to ‘take the power back’ at times when we feel powerless otherwise.

2. Help fight depression Exercise does more than just help you physically — it helps you mentally, as well. In fact, studies have shown that strength training is as effective in treating the symptoms of depression as other forms of aerobic exercise.

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4. Gain mental stamina along with physical stamina One of the qualities needed to get through a divorce is perseverance. Using strength training to get back in shape builds this quality in a tangible way.

5. Get your mojo back Getting back into shape offers a way to prepare for new relationships, not just physically, but also, and perhaps more critically, psychologically.

When you look and feel better, you regain confidence that can help you when you begin dating again Not everyone responds to a life crisis by getting on an exercise plan; however, the benefits of exercise are worth it.

In the meantime, if you need legal insight regarding your divorce case, contact the Law Offices of Silky Sahnan at 925-276-0789 for a confidential consultation. For more information, visit legalservicesca.com.

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Expanded LMC Brentwood campus a go

by Brenna Enos Correspondent

With the finalization of plans and past issues resolved, the highly anticipated new Los Medanos Campus in Brentwood is estimated to put stakes in the ground in the fall of 2018.

Near the Vineyards Parkway off Marsh Creek Road, project workers announced the official campus address as 1351 Pioneer Square. This location has been in debate for quite a few years, with many Summerset residents concerned about the possibility of increased traffic from the new campus. BART developers were also at war with the location proposition, because they desired a campus closer to the Highway 4 transit station, yet according to Ray Pyle, chief facilities planner for the Contra Costa Community College District, all of the issues have been resolved and the district is excited to move forward with its construction.

The 18-acre site is projected to contain classrooms, computer labs, counseling offices, student services, recreation areas and more, doubling its size by approximately 60 percent of the current Brentwood campus.

With land, labor, construction and planning costs, this new and improved campus is estimated to cost a total of $65 million, funded through capital bonds, as well as the approved Measure A in 2006 and Measure E in 2014.

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The 18-acre site is projected to contain classrooms, computer labs, counseling offices, student services and more, doubling its size by approximately 60 percent of the current Brentwood campus.

Since 1989, planning for this LMC extension campus has been underway, and the process itself has been no easy ride.

Many Brentwood residents have questioned the reasoning behind the lengthy delay, yet the location, funding and design were not the only things hindering the advancements of the campus. Kevin Horan, vice president of Los Medanos College, explained the complications behind the very long production.

“The state has requirements for the campus,” said Horan. “The district only just received center status authorization in 2016. In order to obtain this authorization,

we needed an adequate estimate enrollment size, acquired land, design planning and more.”

This project could not have come any sooner for many Los Medanos students, as the current Brentwood campus is lacking in some much-needed student resources.

Many undergraduates are able to take the majority of their classes at the Brentwood campus, but they are still required to further their education at the Pittsburg site to complete their credits. The current campus also lacks in student recreation areas and the new student site is projected to give students this extra room.

“With the expanded size of the new campus, the type of offerings there will be greatly increased so more students can get their complete associated degree at just the Brentwood center alone,” said Pyle. “I think the Brentwood students are certainly going to be much happier with this, because currently they don’t have any places in the (Brentwood) building to linger and learn.”

With a rapidly growing population in the East Bay area, the current satellite campus in Brentwood simply cannot withstand the growing number of students. This is reflected in the overly crowded parking lot at the strip-mall facility. This year, even more regulations on student parking areas have been instilled, and a new school would not only benefit the students, but also the shoppers who frequent the mall complex.

Current Los Medanos alumni and Enrichment Honors Program Officer Marcelo Clark weighed in on the benefits that students would have.

“I think (the new campus) is definitely worth the money, because the current campus needs to be improved and it needs a better location,” said Clark. “I have a night class in Brentwood, and finding parking is extremely hard. I have to park very far away, which is quite inconvenient.”

Future Los Medanos College students and Brentwood residents should expect the long-awaited opening of this campus in the spring of 2020.

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CCTA gives contract to local businesses The Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) Board has awarded a contract to Brosamer & Wall Inc. and Bay Cities Paving & Grading (BWBCJV) for the construction of a number of improvements to the Highway 4 and Balfour Road interchange.

The purpose of the project is to improve traffic flow on Highway 4 and enhance safety for everyone who uses the interchange at Balfour Road. It is the final roadway element of the Highway 4 Bypass Project, constructed with more than $400 million in local funds and $25 million in state funds, over the last sixteen years.

The two Contra Costa-based construction firms formed a joint venture to bid on this project. BWBCJV’s low bid is approximately $3.9 million below the $40,855,000 budgeted for the construction phase of the project. The project has also benefitted from the Contra Costa Water District’s (CCWD) work with Caltrans to lift a mandate that would have required the relocation of a water line near the site. The deal allowed for the 90-inch water main to remain in place and

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CCTA move forward on the (Highway) 4 (and) Balfour Road interchange improvements … saved Contra Costa taxpayers $18 million.

“I’m excited to see CCTA move forward on the (Highway) 4 (and) Balfour Road interchange improvements by awarding this contract,” said Brentwood Mayor and CCTA Commissioner Bob Taylor. “That it is going to two Contra Costa construction firms, who came in with an extremely competitive bid, makes it even better.”

The project will result in a new interchange at the junction of Highway 4 and Balfour Road in Brentwood, replacing the existing at-grade signals with a new structure, which will carry Highway 4 traffic over Balfour Road. New on and off ramps will allow traffic to smoothly enter Highway 4 from Balfour Road and vice versa. This new

configuration will ease traffic congestion and improve safety at this busy intersection.

Both Brosamer & Wall, which is based in Walnut Creek, and Concordbased Bay Cities Paving and Grading have a long history of providing excellent service on CCTA projects. Brosamer & Wall is currently under contract with the Authority on the I-80 and San Pablo Dam Road project. Bay Cities Paving & Grading has worked on a number of projects for CCTA, including the Highway 4 Hillcrest project and the Highway 4 Widening and Sand Creek Interchange project.

“We are incredibly proud to be part of a project that will improve safety and improve the flow of traffic in our home county,” said

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Brentwood Mayor CCTA Commissioner Bob Taylor Bob Brosamer with Brosamer & Wall.

Representatives from Bay Cities Paving & Grading agree.

“By forming a partnership, we’ve been able to offer a very competitive rate, and we are putting local measure dollars to work, using local residents on our workforce,” said Ben Rodriguez with Bay Cities Paving & Grading.

Utility work has already begun for the new interchange, and construction is expected to begin in late 2016 or early 2017 and be complete in late summer 2019.

Antioch to celebrate new all-abilities playground Children and families are invited to attend the grand opening of the new, allaccess playground in Prewett Community Park, in Antioch on Saturday, Nov. 5.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony and community celebration will begin at 11

a.m., followed by the opening of the playground. There will be refreshments and activities for kids throughout the morning.

The Prewett Community Park playground is the newest all-access playground in the City of Antioch park

system. Funding was provided by the Antioch Area Public Facilities Financing Agency, Community Facilities District No. 1989-1 (commonly known as Mello Roos Funding).

Prewett Community Park is located at

4703 Lone Tree Way, across the street from Deer Valley High School. The playground is located on the east side of the park.

For more information, call the Antioch Recreation Department at 925776-3050.

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Letters Sean Wright gets my vote

Editor: My husband, Gary Agopian, proudly served on the Antioch City Council until he passed away in 2014, after a long battle with brain cancer.

I don’t usually get involved in politics, as that was always Gary’s passion, but this election is different. The decision we make on Nov. 8, selecting a new mayor for Antioch, will define the future of our city for years to come.

I am writing you to ask you to join me in voting for Dr. Sean Wright for mayor. Sean Wright has three qualities I strongly value in a leader, and I know my late husband, Gary, would have agreed with me.

He has the character to do the right thing; a desire to be transparent with citizens on all decisions made; and the courage to stand up and make the tough decisions that will move Antioch forward in a positive fashion. Antioch is short on the kind of leadership our community needs to turn our city around.

Sean Wright will be a mayor we can count on – he will stand up on the important issues that matter.

Robin Agopian Antioch

Schools carry a great importance

Editor: Nothing has a greater impact on the quality of life in a community than the quality of the schools.

As a former real-estate agent, I can attest that the performance of local schools is the top priority of young families looking to purchase a home. This is only one of many reasons that the Antioch school board election is vitally important.

We are presented with a very clear choice.

Four establishment candidates are running to be cheerleaders for the district, despite horrendous outcomes. State test results show that thousands of students in the Antioch Unified School District system can’t read at grade level, don’t achieve basic proficiency in math and don’t pass the courses required to enter a California State College or University upon graduation.

These candidates are suggesting that everything will be fine if we say only good things about the schools, ignore the bad outcomes and, of course, give them more of

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The other three candidates, Fernando Navarro, Crystal Sawyer-White and Alonzo Terry, have real plans to turn things around.

They detail how they’ll improve literacy and math skills, create a college-bound culture and advocate for transparency and honesty in discussing the problems in the district, so that we can, together, come to viable solutions.

Please join me in voting for these three candidates, Navarro, Sawyer-White and Terry, who will bring about the much-needed course change to put Antioch schools on the right path.

John Crowder Director, Math Intensive

Backing Sean Wright

Editor: I have lived in Antioch since 1968.

Although I am not a political person, I worked for the Antioch Daily Ledger for many, many years. Working at the Ledger surrounded me with the news of the day and Antioch’s triumphs and missteps.

Over the years, I formed an opinion that Antioch, as a city, had missed too many opportunities and any opportunity for greatness. I loved my town, but I just felt that opportunities for Antioch were limited … until I went to work at the Antioch Chamber of Commerce.

I worked for Sean at the Antioch Chamber of Commerce from April 2015 until April 2016, and he changed my mind.

I had the opportunity to hear him speak on several occasions and to talk with him about Antioch a few times in the office.

He spoke with such vision and enthusiasm that I began to see that Antioch’s future is not limited by the past. Sean believes in the greatness of our town, he sees the good and he’s been working for years with business owners, educators and leaders for the good of Antioch.

I began to see Antioch through his eyes, and it really changed the way I see my town.

I have already voted (absentee), and I absolutely voted for Sean Wright! I would encourage you to visit his Facebook page and his website, at http://wrightformayor.com, and hear what he has to say.

Sean is not a politician looking for a stepping-stone to what’s next. He’s a visionary without a personal political agenda. Sean has an Antioch agenda.

Janet Dossey Antioch

Fernando Sandoval for CCC College District

Editor: We need to do a better job of creating career pathways for our students.

In 2014, our county taxpayers narrowly passed Measure E, authorizing the district to increase its debt by $450 million by issuing general-obligation bonds in that amount. This money was intended for the expansion and modernization of school facilities, as laid out by the district’s master plan. Specifically, the proposed bond money was earmarked for increasing facility access to those with disabilities, improving campus grounds and updating classroom and lab technology.

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of Los Medanos College (LMC) will add more capacity to the Contra Costa County Community College District and is planned to open in 2020. Enrollment trends and the use of online facilities indicate that having a smaller center is the best use of tax dollars.

A feasibility study was conducted, which looked at alternative sites and size of the future center.

However, new buildings alone will not prepare our existing and future students.

AB288, which was passed by the legislature late in 2015 and signed into law by the governor, established the College and Career Access Pathway partnership; expanded student eligibility; and offered high-school students the opportunity for concurrent enrollment for college courses.

However, many core issues still need to be addressed.

On average, it takes a little over seven years for students to graduate and complete community college, due to a variety of reasons. This impacts their ability to transfer to a four-year institution in a timely fashion or attain marketable skills in the local community for earning a decent wage.

Students cannot get the courses they need at LMC in some cases. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses are the future, but LMC students need to take required classes at Diablo Valley College for the transfer requirement. There are not enough internships for students who need them.

The local labor force in Contra Costa County has an approximate 28 percent nonparticipation rate for those aged 18 to 28. This severely impacts students who attend community college as a means to a better life with decent wages and, indirectly, the community in which they live.

Greg Enholm, the current incumbent governing board trustee for our community, voted to approve the bond for the construction of the new 17-acre Brentwood center; however, he continues to advocate for a 110-acre campus, which would increase taxes on working families.

Mr. Enholm pits Antioch, Oakley and Brentwood against each other for the new super-campus. He has also advised some citizens to seek legal action to block the building of the Brentwood center. He indicated that the reason he won his first election was, in part, because he advocated for the building of the larger campus to those cities. He continues to promote the larger campus, knowing that the State College Board only approved the smaller 17-acre campus, just to obtain votes.

Fernando Sandoval has a much broader focus than just administratively advocating governing-board policies.

He has listened to the community and understands that we need to do more to help our students. His background in business, finance, technology and education can provide new insights for preparing the students of today and the future. His expertise in consulting and successfully driving change will be positive for the community. As a Vietnam veteran, he has been at the forefront of ensuring that what needs to be done gets done.

Fernando understands students need to be engaged with the faculty

and promotes inclusion and diversity as an enabler for new ideas and improved graduation rates.

Fernando has talked to many community business leaders and understands that new skills need to be in place in order for students to have the opportunity for local jobs. He is an advocate for the inclusion of innovative and emerging technologies for the jobs of tomorrow today.

He will be working with information technology recruiters and major technology companies to look to the East Bay sourcing future jobs. Many of these jobs can be done here.

Fernando understands that having a diverse and well-educated workforce can be a catalyst for driving well-paying jobs locally and improve the value of community assets. He is bilingual, with English being his second language. This will allow him to connect more easily with the growing Hispanic community to hear its concerns and promote education as a priority.

Fernando has a wide base of supporters, including John Marquez; Enrique Palacios, existing board member; Pittsburg Unified School District Deputy Superintendent of Schools Mary Rocha; the Antioch City Council; and Kevin Romick, mayor of Oakley.

Fernando is a fiscal conservative serving on the Contra Costa County Taxpayers Association and is member of the Pittsburg USD Citizens Bond Oversight Committee.

Valerie Lopez Pittsburg

Burgis has been compromised

Editor: On Oct. 28, I received a mailer supporting Dianne Burgis for county supervisor.

The mailer was not from Ms. Burgis’ campaign, but was paid for by New Voices for Working Contra Costa. In other words, it is funded by nine (or more) unions, union organizations or political action committees.

So, I checked her financial disclose statement on the county election website and discovered more (and large, four- and five-digit contributions from $1,625 to $10,500) union contributions. The largest are from electrical workers ($7,000), firefighters ($5,000), nurses ($10,000), deputy sheriffs ($5,000), engineers ($5,000), plumbers and steamfitters (more than $5,000), the AFLCIO ($1,000), Build Jobs PAC ($6,000) and a variety of other unions from defenders to physicians to heat and frost insulators (they have a union?).

These contributions make up almost all of her campaign contributions.

In other words, if there is a union in Contra Costa County, they have contributed to Ms. Burgis. In accepting the bulk of the funds she has raised from unions, Ms. Burgis has compromised her ability to negotiate new labor agreements in any field that would benefit the residents of Contra Costa County.

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her ability to negotiate for the residents of Contra Costa.

I live in Brentwood, one of the best-run cities in the county, and I will vote for City Councilman Steve Barr for supervisor. Steve is a small-business owner in East County and served on the Liberty Union High School Board from 2005 until being elected to the Brentwood City Council in 2010, where he remains today. I have watched Steve in action on the council and believe his broad experience, fiscal responsibility and work ethic will make him a great supervisor.

Hal Bray Brentwood

Choice is always good

Editor: It is nice to see that the citizens of Brentwood have choices when it comes to Brentwood City Council this year.

As a long-time Brentwood resident and retired City of Brentwood Parks and Recreation director, I have a unique perspective as to what I believe makes a great councilmember.

Karen Rarey is someone who stands out, and I believe she would be an excellent councilmember. Karen would bring a fresh perspective to the council as a citizen servant – she wants what is best for Brentwood, without bringing a specific agenda or needing personal accolades when things get completed.

I have known and worked with Karen for more than 18 years, when she served on the Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee, Brentwood Parks and Recreation Commission and various citywide projects. Karen exudes ‘community’ and would represent citizens from all backgrounds to make Brentwood even better than it is today.

When you vote for city council, I hope you will consider a vote for Karen Rarey to represent all of the community.

Craig Bronzan Retired, Parks and Recreation director

Give Brentwood what it needs

Editor: As a former member of the Brentwood City Council, this election and Brentwood need someone who has a handle on current and future issues.

Karen Rarey’s dedication and many years of volunteer service in a variety of organizations have given her an in-depth insight and understanding of Brentwood and East County issues. That is why I support Karen Rarey for council.

I feel very confident that she will be a definite asset to the city and will listen to her constituents.

Barbara Guise Brentwood

Tree of Lights ceremony

Editor: We would like to extend an invitation to join us Sunday evening, Nov 6th at 5 p.m. for the Hospice Tree of Lights annual tree lighting ceremony. This is the 30th year for Hospice of the East Bay to turn on lights in memory of love ones passed, in honor of the caregivers and support structure each family has, and to recognize the role Hospice plays for many. Before the

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start of the holiday season and during the craziness surrounding this year’s election, it is good to take a moment to reflect and celebrate the angels among us. This family and pet-friendly gathering will last less than an hour and will fill your heart with warmth for much longer. You can search online for the East County Tree of Lights or join us Sunday evening in City Park (downtown) right behind the seed sower statue.

Jeff Schults Brentwood

Tired of the status quo

Editor: I’m tired of understaffed and underfunded organizations unable to get things done on their own.

I’m tired of obstructionist tactics and bullheaded stubbornness making progress impossible in the halls of government, and I’m tired of politicians who perpetuate the problem, because partisan politics are easier to play than compromise and cooperation are to accomplish.

That’s why I’m voting for Diane Burgis for District 3 County Supervisor.

Diane has proven the value of her positions and policies, from protecting the Delta to repairing and preserving the Marsh Creek watershed. She’s also proven she is an adept and capable coalition builder, fostering partnerships that get things done with the power of numbers, rather than plead helplessness due to shortfalls of funding or willpower.

If you’d like to see an attitude of cooperation and progress at the highest level of our county government, join me in voting for Diane. Let’s see how much we can get done working together.

Rick Lemyre Brentwood

Rarey deserves our vote

Editor: I was pleased to see so many solid endorsements for Karen Rarey for Brentwood City Council.

I consider it a privilege to add my voice in support of this former Brentwood Citizen of the Year. In working with Karen on fundraisers that help nonprofit organizations, her enthusiasm, desire and commitment to help our community are contagious.

For those of you who viewed the election preview on Contra Costa Television, you know that Karen has excellent communication skills. She interviews everyday citizens, along with community leaders to get a sense of what this city needs.

She does her homework and prepares well, and I can assure you, she will develop plans to keep our city and community moving forward.

Please join me in electing Karen Rarey to the Brentwood City Council.

Isaac “Ike” Montanez Retired educator

Exciting developments

Editor: I am so happy to see the turn of events in our great little city, with the recent news about Bethany Byron Irrigation District tax funds of $700,000 going to our fire district.

The city is taking a proactive position, cutting taxes to improve our city’s business

environment, and now, I have even more great news – I have been in discussions with John Muir Medical Center.

You all know the facility at the corner of Balfour and Highway 4. It now looks like John Muir is seriously looking to expand its service at that facility to include 24/7 emergency room services. Now, we are only in the preliminary stages, and making this happen may take some time, but it looks good from here, and it would be a great addition to our medical community!

Having a full ER will help improve response times, allowing you the opportunity to drive your loved ones to receive critical medical attention, instead of waiting for EMS to arrive at your home. In addition, there may also be increased EMS or ambulance services with the new ER, which will also improve response times for medical emergencies.

Brentwood residents talk and people do listen. I must say it has been great to meet with and gain feedback from everyone during my campaign, and I am just amazed at how people are responding to the issues that you, the residents of Brentwood, have raised!

I hope to continue the process as your next city councilman, and I share my heartfelt thank you to all my neighbors for your support!

Mark Stoiber Brentwood

Fink will fight for our community

Editor: John Fink is my choice for Brentwood City Council.

I have had the pleasure of knowing John for the past 11 years. We currently serve on the Brentwood Planning Commission together and are both members of the Brentwood Rotary Club. John is always willing to go above and beyond for the people, as well as the City of Brentwood.

John has a vast knowledge of Brentwood from being a planning commissioner, volunteering in the community and sitting on the committee for the general plan update. Because of this knowledge, he is the right choice for our city council. John is aware of the issues that face Brentwood, such as public safety and economic growth.

John also recognizes we must maintain Brentwood’s financial stability. He is not afraid to fight for what is best for Brentwood or to take a moment and listen to the concerns of the citizens.

Brentwood is growing; this is the time we need our council members to understand the issues that come with growth and be prepared to fight for what is best for our community. As a resident and small business owner in Brentwood, having a knowledgeable city council member is key to continue Brentwood going in the right direction. We all know what a great place Brentwood is to live in.

John is the candidate that will help to keep Brentwood great. Please vote for John Fink on Nov. 8.

Dirk Zeigler Brentwood

Vote no on utility-user taxes

Editor: I urge Brentwood and Oakley voters to vote no on utility-user tax Measures Z and

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A, and E and G, respectively, which have been proposed as solutions to rescue our inadequately funded East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD).

Last week’s editorial by the publisher of The Press newspapers urged us, as residents and citizens, to take responsibility for the safety of our community and families by voting yes on the utility-user tax. I found the suggestion somewhat offensive. News flash – we already have taken responsibility!

We pay extremely high property taxes, which, if properly allocated, should provide first and foremost for public safety. What is more important than this? How about asking our elected officials and those charged with this responsibility to step up and right the wrongs that have impacted public safety!

Property-tax allocations for our fire district were set in concrete back in the 1970s, when East County fire protection was provided primarily by volunteer firefighters for a sparse population in a rural area. But times have changed dramatically!

Unfortunately, there was no provision in the law to revisit those allocations.

So today, as then, ECCFPD gets about 7 percent of property taxes from taxpayers within its district, compared to an average of more than 12 percent that the other fire districts in the county get. Some of the fire districts receive as much as 21 percent and 30 percent from property taxes.

During all these years, nearly 30 public agencies, which get a share of the property taxes from taxpayers within the jurisdiction of the ECCFPD, have been receiving more funding than they would have gotten had the fire district received enough revenue to provide adequate services for today’s needs.

It would seem these agencies now need to step up to the plate and allocate some of their funds to protect their community.

And yes, it can be done legally. The first step is to use the provisions for exchange of funds under Section 99.02 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

For those who continue to criticize reallocation proposals as illegal, see (the front page) of The Press last week, which describes how tax funds from the Byron Bethany Irrigation District were transferred to our fire district. And how about the ‘one-time’ extra funding given to ECCFPD last year by the cities of Oakley and Brentwood and the County Board of Supervisors to open an additional fire station until mid-2017?

So, stop using the erroneous excuse that reallocation is illegal! County Controller Bob Campbell has verified he can act quickly to begin reallocation.

Next, school districts regularly pay for various expenses through line items in their budgets – so why not a budget item to pay something for emergency and fire protection for students and property? The Liberty School District already has a $355,000-line item for police resource officers on their campuses.

Finally, our state legislators must introduce and pass legislation necessary to enable property-tax reallocation to provide another look at the almost 40-year-old allocations, in light of today’s needs and changing future needs.

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started long ago. The ECCFPD did not fall into dire straits overnight. We rely on those we elect to represent us and those appointed to serve us to identify and resolve problems within their purview, and, if need be, bring the issues to those who have the power to resolve them.

Where have they been as our situation deteriorated? Continually asking the taxpayers for more money doesn’t count! We can’t put off a permanent resolution of the revenue problem for ECCFPD any longer – it must start now.

We, the voters, must send a strong message to the political powers that be – no more new taxes! A no vote on the utility-user tax measures will send that message and pressure officials to act on the reallocation process now.

Finally, the suggestion that these new utility-user taxes will go away in the future, when other funding comes through, is a fantasy. When has that ever happened?

Patricia Ziobro Bethel Island

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I’m voting for Burgis

Editor: As an Oakley resident and smallbusiness owner for the last five years, I have seen Diane Burgis’ leadership on many

local issues.

From her time as an Oakley City councilmember to watching her get sworn in as an East Bay Regional Parks District Board member at Dunsmuir in Oakland, Diane always demonstrated a unique skill in joining different groups to solve problems and get things done.

I’ve been an East County resident for more than 28 years and have known Diane Burgis for almost 10 years. Diane knows what small businesses need to succeed, because she was a small-business owner herself. She has built a business, balanced budgets and knows the tremendous struggles and rewards of being a smallbusiness owner firsthand. This experience will be essential when she takes the reign of our region’s complex economy. I’m confident she will responsibly and diligently develop our county, while promoting jobs based in growing industries.

Diane’s time as a small-business owner and a nonprofit director has given her the skills and talent needed to build the consensus necessary to make the economy thrive. Diane is no stranger to hard work; she’s always ready to roll up her sleeves and get work done.

I am voting for Diane Burgis for county supervisor, and I support her platform, goals and enthusiasm to make progress for all of us. Please join me in casting your vote for Diane Burgis on Nov. 8.

Charleen Earley Oakley

Fire tax only a Band-Aid

Editor: An article in another newspaper on the East County fire district stated, “money has become critically short since 2010, when it had an all-time high of eight stations.”

Actually, the district is now spending $4.8 million more than it did in 2010.

The 2010 budget was $10 million. Today, it’s $14.8 million. Rather than money becoming ‘critically short,’ the district has enjoyed a 48 percent increase in funding over the past six years.

The main reason such a large increase in funding has led to layoffs and station closures is that a large portion of it has gone to retirement expenses.

In 2010, the district spent $1.9 million on retirement expenses. Today, it spends $4.4 million. So while the total district budget increased 48 percent, retirement expenses were more than doubling.

In other words, more than half of the increase in spending since 2010 has gone to retirement expenses. That, combined with salary and other benefitcost increases, has made firefighters so expensive that a $4.8 million spending increase has resulted in a district no longer able to provide adequate fire protection.

Six years ago, retirement expenses comprised 19 percent of the budget.

Today, they consume 30 percent.

That trend will continue unless the district undertakes significant costcutting measures. The proposed tax hike is a Band-Aid on a budget that is hemorrhaging red ink.

Dave Roberts Oakley

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Editor: Here is a little about Bill Mayer, who is new to the political scene, but more than qualified to fill one of the vacant seats on the Discovery Bay Community Services District (CSD) Board.

After serving in the Air Force, Bill spent 38 years working in the high-tech industry, mostly in Silicon Valley, managing high-level executive projects and handling milliondollar budgets. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from St. Mary’s College, and he worked in the field of global customer support, which required almost daily interface with a highly diverse group of customers throughout the world.

Having lived in Discovery Bay for the past 17 years, Bill fully understands the uniqueness and challenges of this community. To be better prepared for the upcoming election, he attended the CSD meetings over the past year and a half and had the pleasure of meeting many of the regulars and staff who also attended.

This has given him a better understanding of the inner workings of our town, along with insights to what the board is working on and the direction it is taking. He brings a fresh set of eyes and will work hard to keep Discovery Bay running financially strong, where residents feel safe and continue to enjoy the benefits of our community.

An earlier post on Next Door already praised the current CSD board for their efforts over the past 10 years, making Discovery Bay better and stronger. Bill Pease has been a part of the board for four of those years, contributing to the efforts and adding value. He has the maturity, stability and experience, including eight years of service as a city councilperson in Fremont.

Please vote for Bill Mayer and Bill Pease on Nov. 8.

Lowell Onstad Discovery Bay

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Festival moves back to City Park The Brentwood Art Society’s Art, Wine & Jazz Festival is pulling up stakes at The Streets of Brentwood and heading back to downtown Brentwood’s City Park for the next go-round.

As it is a big draw for local artists and the community at large, event organizers are looking forward to bringing the festival back to the downtown area.

“We’re becoming known as a city for arts and culture, and it’s part of our civic duty to support downtown as much as possible,” said Jack Gaughan, Brentwood Art Society event liaison and past president. “We need it to be more vibrant, and city hall, the library, the community center and festivals are all a part of a thriving downtown. Additionally, these types of events bring more retailers and shoppers to the area.”

Thanks to the move, the city will be working with organizers to host one of the Starry Nights concerts on the first evening of the festival.

“The Arts, Wine & Jazz Festival and its whole culture brings a lot to the city, and having it downtown again will be great,” said Bruce Mulder, Brentwood Parks and Recreation director. “Having events like this are right in line with the city’s goals for downtown, and we are really looking forward to having one of the Starry Nights concerts in conjunction with the festival.”

For more information, visit www. brentwoodartsociety.org.

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housands of costume-clad children practiced their trick-or-treating skills in downtown Brentwood last weekend, as part of the annual Hometown Halloween festivities. Dozens of local business and vendor booths lined the streets, as kids of all ages collected their free candy. It took the sweets seekers and their patient parents more than an hour to work their way through the throngs of princesses, pirates, witches and warlocks, but the atmosphere remained cheerful and spirited. Below, Oakley’s Travis Joachim, 6, doesn’t seem to mind that he’s in line to be the next victim of a gruesome spider attack, while Howard and Scotty Fotch, left, take a break from collecting candy to watch the trick-or-treaters.

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Milestones BIRTHS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND OBITUARIES

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

If so, we’d like to know about it! Email your information to editor@brentwoodpress.com.

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Debbra Kay Sexton

Aug. 16, 1962 - Oct. 2, 2016 Debbra Kay Sexton succumbed to scleroderma disease on Oct. 2, in Discovery Bay. She was born on Aug. 16, 1962, in Stockton, the second child born to David Ives Jr. and Wanda (Ives) Hancock.

Debbra graduated from Lincoln High School and attended Delta College in Stockton for a year. Debbra met Robert Sexton, the love of her life, in Reno, Nevada, in 1986. They married the following year in Acampo, California, on Oct. 10, 1987. In 2004, Debbra and Robert were blessed with a little girl, Stacy.

Debbra worked for The Grupe Company for 32 years, achieving the knowledge of the many tasks of her job – banking, accounting, computer installation and repair and all IT services within the company. She played and loved softball for many years, dressed up with her daughter for Halloween and holidays. She enjoyed many backyard barbecues, playing lawn games and cards with family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her father, David Ives Jr. Debbra is survived by her husband, Robert Sexton and daughter, Stacy; her mother, Wanda, and stepfather, Robert Hancock; her brother, Allen, and his wife, Teresa Ives; her sister, Bonnie, and her husband, Seth Gustafsson; two step brothers and their wives, Robert and Marilyn Hancock and Tom and Liz Hancock; sisters-in-law Mary Willett

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and Karen (Jeff) Wilson; and brotherin-law, Bill Sexton; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

For everyone who knew her, she left footprints in their hearts.

Memorial services will be Saturday, Nov. 05, at 10 a.m., at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi. It will be held in the Evergreen Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sutter In Home/Hospice, located at 5099 Commercial Circle, #210, in Concord, or to the Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Drive, #105, Danvers, Massachusetts, 01923.

Sept. 16, 1949 – Oct. 20, 2016 The son of Jose and Isabel Urenda, Leroy was a lifelong resident of the Oakley and Brentwood areas.

Leroy attended Knightsen Grammer School and Liberty High School, and he earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Sacramento State University.

Leroy joined the Army in 1969 and earned the Army Commendation Medal for his services in the Republic of Vietnam. Leroy joined the Knights of Columbus and participated in it most of his adult life.

He taught as a substitute teacher in local schools, and was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Oakley.

Leroy is preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Isabel; and his sisters, Sandra Urenda, Irma Castaños and Evelyn Urenda. He is survived by his sisters La La Schoch, Elva Hernandez, Sylvia Franco, Della Phelan, Belinda Krausse and Jobina and Isable Urenda, as well as several nieces and nephews, whom he loved very much. Leroy devoted his life to being a caring uncle and brother. He will be dearly missed. We love you, Leroy.

Days of service will be Thursday, Nov. 8, with visitation from 6 to 7 p.m. and rosary from 7 to 8 p.m.; and Wednesday, Nov. 9, with mass beginning at 11 a.m.

All services will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, on O’Hara Ave., in Oakley.

Burial will follow immediately after mass at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road, in Dixon.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 5 CITY OF BRENTWOOD, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA Annexation #9 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 11, 2016, the City of Brentwood (the “City”) duly adopted a Resolution No. 2015-140 (the “Resolution of Intention”) wherein it declared its intention to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 5, and the City Council determined, under and pursuant to the terms and provisions of the “Community Facilities Act of 1982,” being Chapter 2.5, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code of the State of California (the “Act”), that the public convenience and necessity require that it commence proceedings to annex certain territory (the “Territory”) to Community Facilities District No. 5, City of Brentwood, County of Contra Costa, State of California (“CFD No. 5”) constituting

certain parcels of land as listed in Exhibit A attached hereto.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that Tuesday, the 15th day of November 2016, at the hour of 7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the City Council may reach the matter, at the regular meeting place of the City Council, at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513, has been fixed by the City Council as the time and place for a public hearing to be held by the City Council to consider the proposed annexation of the Territory to CFD No. 5 and the levying of special taxes of CFD No. 5 within the Territory and all other matters set forth in the Resolution of Intention. At such public hearing any persons interested, including all taxpayers, property owners and registered voters within CFD No. 5 and within the Territory, may appear and be heard, and the testimony of all interested persons or taxpayers for or against the proposed annexation of the Territory to CFD No. 5 or the levying of special taxes of CFD No. 5 within the Territory or on any other matters set forth in the Resolution of Intention will be heard and considered. Any protests to the foregoing may be made orally or in writing by any such interested persons or taxpayers, except that any protests pertaining to the regularity or sufficiency of such

proceedings shall be in writing and shall clearly set forth the irregularities and defects to which the objection is made; and the City Council may waive any irregularities in the form or content of any written protest and at such public hearing may correct minor defects in such proceedings. All written protests shall be filed with the City Clerk on or before the time fixed for such public hearing, and any written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the conclusion of such public hearing. Since there are less than 12 registered voters in CFD No. 5 or in the Territory, the Act provides that if the owners of one-half (1/2) or more of the area of land within CFD No. 5, or the owners of one-half (1/2) or more of the area of land within the Territory, file written protests against the proposed annexation of the Territory to CFD No. 5, and such protests are not withdrawn so as to reduce the value of the protests to less than a majority, then no further proceedings to annex the Territory to CFD No. 5 as proposed in the Resolution of Intention shall be taken for a period of one (1) year from the date of the decision by the City Council on the issues discussed at such public hearing. At the conclusion of such public hearing, the City Council may abandon the proceedings to annex the Territory to CFD No. 5 or may, after

passing upon all protests, determine to proceed to call an election to submit to the qualified electors of the Territory the question of annexing the Territory to CFD No. 5 and authorizing the levy of special taxes of CFD No. 5 within the Territory; and if the City Council determines at the conclusion of such public hearing to call such an election, the voting procedure at such election shall be by landowners in the Territory voting in accordance with the Act. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that such public hearing may be continued from time to time, but shall be completed within thirty (30) days.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of the Resolution of Intention and a copy of Annexation #9 Boundary Map showing the boundaries of the Territory are on file with the City Clerk at 150 City Park, Brentwood, California 94513, and are available for review there during business hours by any interested persons.

Questions should be directed to the City of Brentwood Public Works DepartmentEngineering, telephone (925) 516-5420.

DATED: November 4, 2016 Miki Tsubota City Engineer Brentwood Press 02-1273 71603 Publish Date: November 4, 2016

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/Defaul tManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 201601537-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: October 5, 2016 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 Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Antioch Press No: 06-1617 71293 Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 2016.

at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 728,831.69. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/ MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2016-01890CA. 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://www. altisource.com/ resware/TrusteeServicesSearch.aspx. For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530. Date: October 10, 2016.

WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Antioch Press No: 06-1617 71328 Publish Dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 2016.

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): Marlene Herrera, a single woman Recorded: 5/20/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0181935-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/29/2016 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 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $636,316.84 The purported property address is: 5192 GRASS VALLEY WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 056-180-002-0 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 1 (855) 238-5118 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-16-705417-AB . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 1 (855) 238-5118 O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16-705417-AB IDSPub #0117227 71519 11/4/2016 11/11/2016 11/18/2016. Antioch Press No: 06-1617 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 2016.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on November 15, 2016, hold a public hearing on, and take action related to adoption of an ordinance updating Brentwood Municipal Code Title 15, Buildings and Construction, as set forth in the ordinance title below: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brentwood amending Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Brentwood Municipal Code to amend Section 15.04.010 to adopt by reference the 2016 edition of the California Building Standards Codes, including the California Administration, Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Existing Building, and Green Building Standards Codes; and to amend Sections 15.06.010 and 15.06.020 to adopt the 2016 California Fire Code; finding that the above description is sufficient to give notice to interested persons of the purpose of the ordinance and the subject matter thereof; and directing the City Clerk to set and notice a Public Hearing for November 15, 2016, for the City Council to consider this Ordinance.

This hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California. The ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of October 25, 2016, and is proposed for adoption on November 15, 2016. Copies of Brentwood Municipal Code Title 15, the proposed Ordinance, and the State codes being adopted by reference are on file with the City Clerk’s office and available for public inspection at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA, 94513, 925.516.5440.

If you challenge the City Council’s action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood City Council, at or prior to, the public hearing. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 71466 Publish Dates: October 28, November 14, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006011-00 The name of the business: A Class Act Located at: 1400 A Street #B2 In: Antioch, CA 94509 is hereby registered by the following owner: Lynette Gail Cubic. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/30/16. Signature of registrant: Lynette Gail Cubic. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 30, 2016 by Deputy C. Garcia Expires 9/30/2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 71286 Publish dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006348-00 The name of the business: Shar’rons Soul Catering Located at: 4140 Folsom Drive In: Antioch, CA 94533, is hereby registered by the following owner: Shar’ron Johnson-Wilkins.

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: Shar’ron JohnsonWilkins. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 19, 2016 by Deputy M. Favro. Expires October 19, 2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 71583 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006262-00 The name of the business: Color On Painting Located at: 4109 Rocky Point Drive In: Antioch, CA 94509 is hereby registered by the following owners: 1. Tony Sterlino 2. Jason Cornell. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A Signature of registrant: Tony Sterlino & Jason Cornell. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 14, 2016

by Deputy L. Spence Expires 10/14/2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 71389 Publish dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2016.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2016-01537-CA A.P.N.:055-600-027 Property Address: 2404 Silveria Way, Antioch, CA 94531.

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 07/26/2007. 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. Trustor: Luis E Vargas, A Single Man Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 08/02/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0222200-00 in book —-, page— and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 11/16/2016 at 01:30 PM Place of Sale:At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $ 649,760.13 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: 2404 Silveria Way, Antioch, CA 94531 A.P.N.: 055-600-027. 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: $ 649,760.13. 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006311-00 The name of the business: MVP-Realty Team Located at: 5167 Lone Tree Way In: Antioch, is hereby registered by the following owner: Martha Viera Parsons. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/18/16. Signature of registrant: Martha Viera Parsons. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 18, 2016 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires 10/18/2021 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 71482 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2016.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2016-01890-CA A.P.N.:089-540-010 Property Address: 4016 Crescent Court, 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 10/24/2006. 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. Trustor: TRACY A. BARNES A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Recorded 11/01/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0351313-00 in book —-, page—- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 11/23/2016 at 01:30 PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $ 728,831.69. 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: 4016 Crescent Court, Antioch, CA 94509 A.P.N.: 089-540-010. 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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16-705417-AB Order No.: 730-1602222-70 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 5/12/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-644253-RY Order No.: 140377767-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 9/13/2006. 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): EDGAR A CABEZAS JR., A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 9/21/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0299683-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/14/2016 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, California 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $499,428.35 The purported property address is: 150 MERRILL DRIVE, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 065-062-013 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 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-14-644253-RY . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s

Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 888-988-6736 O r Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-644253-RY IDSPub #0116614 10/21/2016 10/28/2016 11/4/2016. Antioch Press No: 06-1617 71387 Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006132-00 The name of the business: LUX and BLVD Located at: 2465 Discovery Bay Blvd. Suite 202 In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 is hereby registered by the following owner: Lux Salon & Spa of Discovery Bay LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Lisa Baker. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 6, 2016 by Deputy M. Fuhrer Expires 10/6/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71369 Publish dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2016.

Discovery Bay, CA 94505 is hereby registered by the following owner: Alfred Gales. 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: Alfred K. Gales.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 24, 2016 by Deputy C. Pittman Expires 10/24/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71550 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016.

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 $773,351.69. 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 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www. nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 20120015004171. 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: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION A DIVISION OF FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 916-939-0772 www.nationwideposting.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) 7951852 Dated: 10/11/2016 NPP0293603 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 10/21/2016, 10/28/2016, 11/04/2016. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 71349/71420 Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 2016.

address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 802 CARPINO AVE, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, 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 $205,045.54. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search. nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1600273968 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 1500 Solana Blvd Bldg 6 Ste 6100 Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772 NPP0293282 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 10/21/2016, 10/28/2016, 11/04/2016. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 71348 Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 2016.

tor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable infull at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 11/28/2016 at 01:30 PM Sale Location: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 719 CRAIG CT, BRENTWOOD, CA 945136320 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS”condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $436,662.69 (Estimated) as of 10/28/2016. Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

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

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.nationwideposting.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9987-0198. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NBS Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www. nationwideposting.com or Call: 916-9390772. NBS Default Services, LLC, Nicole Rodriguez, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only.

NPP0294575 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 11/04/2016, 11/11/2016, 11/18/2016.

Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 71545 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005862-00 The name of the business: American Fire Protection Located at: 156 Moss Hollow Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Charles Trippi, Vincent. 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: Charles Trippi.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 22, 2016 by Deputy M Barajas Expires 9/22/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71250 Publish dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005928-00 The name of the business: Mustard Dogs Located at: 339 Sherwood Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owners: Michael Wheatley and Rebecca Wheatley. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Michael Wheatley. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 26, 2016 by Deputy M. Favro Expires 9/26/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71371 Publish dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006018-00 The name of the business: Made Located at: 2455 Sand Creek Rd Suite #112 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Patricia M. Barreda. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/17/11.

Signature of registrant: Patricia M. Barreda This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 30, 2016 by Deputy J. Parangan Expires 9/30/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71251 Publish dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006019-00 The name of the business: RA Consulting Located at: 3970 Bolinas Place In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 is hereby registered by the following owner: Richard C. Allen Jr.. 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: Richard C. Allen Jr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 30, 2016 by Deputy M. Fuhrer Expires 9/20/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71407 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006022-00 The name of the business: Salon 71 Located at: 71 Sandcreek Rd Suite L In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owners: 1. Erik Madsen 2. Thomas Furey Jr. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/30/16. Signature of registrant: Erik Madsen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 30, 2016 by Deputy A Gnecco Expires 9/30/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71255 Publish dates: October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2016.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006466-00 The name of the business: Advanced Technology Located at: 1849 Alexander Way. In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Hussein Hassane. 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: Hussein Hassane. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 25, 2016

by Deputy C. Pittman Expires 10-25-2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71524 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006265-00 The name of the business: Deep Fuel Nutrition Located at: 1230 Golden Springs Lane In: Concord, CA 94521, is hereby registered by the following owners: 1. LaTasha Garcia 2. Ginnie Peterson. This business is conducted by: Co-Partners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A Signature of registrant: LaTasha Garcia.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 14, 2016 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires NAME STATEMENT 10/14/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 File No. F-0006526-00 The name of the 71553Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, business: Paradigm Tax Services 25, 2016.

Located at: 613 1st Street, Ste. 210 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby regisFICTITIOUS BUSINESS tered by the following owner: Paradigm NAME STATEMENT Wealth Management LLC. This business is File No. F-0006296-00 The name of the conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The business: MURFDOG Located at: 361 registrant commenced to transact busiBougainvilla Dr. In: Brentwood, CA 94513 ness under the fictitious business name is hereby registered by the following own- or names listed above on June 9, 2010. ers: Michael Murphy and Por-ngam Mur- Signature of registrant: Richard R. Inglis, phy. This business is conducted by: Mar- Managing Member. This statement was ried Couple. The registrant commenced to filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa transact business under the fictitious busi- County on: October 27, 2016 by Deputy M. ness name or names listed above on N/A. Fuhrer Expires October 27, 2021. BrentSignature of registrant: Michael Murphy, wood Press No. 02-1273 71581 Publish Por-ngam Murphy. This statement was dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016. filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 17, 2016 by Deputy T. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Lawson Expires 10/17/2021 Brentwood NAME STATEMENT Press No. 02-1273 71444 Publish dates: File No. F-0006536-00 The name of the October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2016. business: TNT Catering Located at: 1497 Dawnview Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS is hereby registered by the following ownNAME STATEMENT er: John Townsend and Helen Townsend.

File No. F-0006315-00 The name of the This business is conducted by: Married business: Dignity Garage Door Located Couple. The registrant commenced to at: 227 Washington Dr. In: Brentwood, transact business under the fictitious busiCA 94513 is hereby registered by the fol- ness name or names listed above on NA. lowing owner: Ray Hefner. This business Signature of registrant: John Townsend. is conducted by: An Individual. The reg- This statement was filed with the County istrant commenced to transact business Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October under the fictitious business name or 27, 2016 by Deputy H. Franklin. Expires names listed above on N/A. Signature of October 27, 2021 Brentwood Press No. registrant: Ray Hefner. This statement was 02-1273 71586 Publish dates: November filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016.

County on: October 18, 2016 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires 10/18/2021 Brentwood NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Press No. 02-1273 71445 Publish dates: Trustee Sale No. : 20120015004171 October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2016.

Title Order No.: 120388555 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, NAME STATEMENT DATED 02/21/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACFile No. F-0006324-00 The name of the TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY business: Discovery Fencing Academy BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED Located at: 5422 Drakes Court In: Discovery AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE Bay, CA 94505 is hereby registered by the PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD following owner: Sergey Schindler. This CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN business is conducted by: An Individual. FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly The registrant commenced to transact appointed Trustee under and pursuant to business under the fictitious business Deed of Trust Recorded on 03/03/2006 name or names listed above on N/A. as Instrument No. 2006-0066784-00 of Signature of registrant: Sergey Schindler. official records in the office of the County This statement was filed with the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: MICHAEL M 18, 2016 by Deputy A. Gnecco Expires FERREIRA, A MARRIED MAN, WILL SELL AT 10/18/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR 71476 Publish dates: October 28, Novem- CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVAber 4, 11, 18, 2016.

LENT or other form of payment authorized

by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable FICTITIOUS BUSINESS at time of sale in lawful money of the NAME STATEMENT United States). DATE OF SALE: 11/21/2016 File No. F-0006359-00 The name of the TIME OF SALE: 1:30 PM PLACE OF SALE: AT business: Abundant Wealth Enter- THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PITTSBURG CIVIC prises Located at: 965 Bighorn Terrace CENTER NEAR THE GRASS LOCATED AT 65 In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby reg- CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA. STREET ADistered by the following owner: Shelton DRESS and other common designation, if R. Wynder. This business is conducted by: any, of the real property described above An Individual. The registrant commenced is purported to be: 2156 SAND POINT RD, to transact business under the fictitious DISCOVERY BAY, CALIFORNIA 94514 APN#: business name or names listed above on 004-153-003-1 The undersigned Trustee N/A. Signature of registrant: Shelton R. disclaims any liability for any incorrectness Wynder. This statement was filed with of the street address and other common the County Clerk of Contra Costa County designation, if any, shown herein. Said on: October 19, 2016 by Deputy A. Gnecco sale will be made, but without covenant Expires 10/19/2021 Brentwood Press No. or warranty, expressed or implied, regard02-1373 71480 Publish dates: October 28, ing title, possession, or encumbrances, to November 4, 11, 18, 2016. pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS with interest thereon, as provided in said NAME STATEMENT note(s), advances, under the terms of said File No. F-0006447-00 The name of the Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses business: AKG Consulting/Training of the Trustee and of the trusts created by Located at: 3354 Lookout Pt. Loop In: said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG No.: 8653120 TS No.: CA1600273968 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 6000309991 APN: 073-161-007-7 Property Address: 802 CARPINO AVE PITTSBURG, CA 94565 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/18/2007. 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. On 11/10/2016 at 01:30 P.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 09/25/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-0269351, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of California. Executed by: HENDERSON CALHOUN GARDNER AND GEORGIA MAE GARDNER, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 073-161-007-7 The street

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 9987-0198 TSG Order No.: 730-1603339-70 A.P.N.: 013-310-055-2 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/28/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 12/18/2007 as Document No.: 2007-0340357-00, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by: RENEE M BENHAM, A MARRIED WOMAN, as Trus-

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“With this transaction, not only have we preserved essential wildlife habitat and ensured the protection of a strategic parcel that can later support outdoor public recreation and education, but we have also generated funds to protect more lands around Mount Diablo,” said Ted Clement, Save Mount Diablo’s executive director.

Aside from the Hanson Hills property, the Deer Valley Regional Park is slated to include the 1,885-acre Roddy Ranch property (bordered by Briones Valley Road to the south, Deer Valley Road to the east and Empire Mine Road to the north); the 960-acre Dainty Ranch property (3 miles west of Brentwood and 2.5 miles south of Antioch on Briones Valley Road); and the 221-acre Fox Ridge Manor and 21-acre Li Fan properties, which are located south of the Roddy Ranch property along Briones Valley Road.

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So far, things at Old River are going well.

“The opening of Old River has been very smooth,” she said. “The Old River Parent group has gotten off to a great start. They have held their first fundraiser and are actively supporting the students.”

Ray Witte, who left Knightsen Elementary to become principal of Old River Elementary, agrees.

“Everybody seems happy and excited to be here, and I am, too,” Witte said.

“We have lots of new families thanks to the new homes in The Lakes, and our new gym has been a great addition for days when it’s hot or rainy.”

Witte is busy instilling the school with its own set of traditions and practices. Students can earn charms for helping at school, being active and earning good grades.

Susan Dutra is heading up the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and

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Mathmatics (STEAM) activities at the school. Since she is a second-grade teacher, that’s where she began her work.

“I’m focused on just the second grade, for the most part,” Dutra said.

“We’ve done some activities with first to third grades, and I would like to expand to kindergarten through fifth grade, but with this being our first year, we started small.”

Dutra takes the second graders to the school’s STEAM room on Monday afternoons to spend time on creative, handson projects. School parents donate many of the materials used to encourage the children to create something new from something old. Parents also volunteer to help Dutra walk the kids through their activities, which vary widely from week to week.

“We’ve done wind tunnels, hover crafts and doodle-bots; they get to explore and have so much fun,” Dutra said. “To see them work and solve these problems is amazing. Part of the project is not telling them how to do things. They go through that trial-and-error process on their own.

It’s a lot of fun to watch them and their excitement is contagious.”

Over at Knightsen, the middle schoolers have been decorating the playground with their artistic skills and are working on the production of the school’s annual musical.

Knightsen’s new principal is Leanne Sarmento, who has been part of the district for 26 years. Sarmento is keeping a full schedule of activities for all students, but one thing she is really excited about is Knightsen’s Tink Tank. Dubbed ‘tink’ as in ‘tinker,’ the Tink Tank is a room where students are challenged to use recycled and upcycled materials in new and creative ways.

“Every teacher, student and parent who has participated in these activities has absolutely loved the challenge,” Sarmento said. “Everyone appreciates the critical thinking, problem solving and creativity that students are using as they design and redesign their projects.”

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No.: 2015-0077 Title Order No.: 91203176 APN: 088-690-128 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED 05/19/2015 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11/17/2016 at 01:30PM., ATC ASSESSMENT COLLECTION GROUP, LLC As the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment, recorded on 05/20/2015 as Document No. 2015-0101307-00 Book Page of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, property owned by: HILDA GUTIERREZ 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: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA all right, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, describing the land therein: APN: 088-690-128 As more fully described on the referenced Assessment Lien The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 239 DIAS CIRCLE, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee, to-wit: $9,724.70 Estimated Accrued

interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The claimant, Ventana Pittsburg Homeowners Association under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Please be advised that this property being sold is subject to a ninety (90) day right of redemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 5715(b). 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) 9390772, using the file number assigned to this case TS No. 2015-0077. 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. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled 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. Payment must be in the form of certified funds payable to ATC. DATE: 10/18/2016 ATC Assessment Collection Group, LLC 1451 River Park Drive, Suite 125, Sacramento, CA 95815 Please call (916) 939-0772 for sales information. NICOLE THORNSBERRY, TRUSTEE’S SALE OFFICER NPP0294276 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 10/28/2016, 11/04/2016, 11/11/2016. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 71441 Publish Dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 2016.

of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 1014-2016 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71390 Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2016.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Mehdi Tasbihi SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Mehdi Tasbihi CASE NUMBER: N16-1878 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Mehdi Tasbihi filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Mehdi Tasbihi to Proposed Name: Joshua M. Tasbihi 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: 12-1316 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

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above was filed in Contra Costa County on October 14, 2016 under File No. F-0006268-00 (*1) Karl Stewart Burke 936 Snapdragon Court, Brentwood CA 94513. This business was conducted by: an Individual. Signature: Karl Burke. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 27, 2016 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Robell 71585 Publish dates: November 4, 11, Manna SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 18, 25, 2016 COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT OF: Robell Manna CASE NUMBER: AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS N16-1759 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: November 4, 2016 1. Petitioner Robell A. Manna filed a California Housing Finance Agency petition with this court for a decree P.O. Box 4034 changing names as follows: Present Sacramento, CA 95812-4034 Name: a. Robell A. Manna to Proposed Name: Robell Manna This Notice shall satisfy the above-cited Nyirendah. 2. THE COURT ORDERS two separate but related procedural that all persons interested in this matter notification requirements for activities to shall appear before this court at the be undertaken by the California Housing hearing indicated below to show cause, Finance Agency. if any, why the petition for change of REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS name should not be granted. Any person On or about November 21, 2016 the objecting to the name changes described California Housing Finance Agency will above must file a written objection that submit a request to the U.S. Department includes the reasons for the objection at of Housing and Urban Development least two court days before the matter is (HUD) for the release of $10,951,000 scheduled to be heard and must appear in funds from Housing Finance Agency at the hearing to show cause why the Risk-sharing: Section 542(c) program petition should not be granted. If no as authorized by the Housing and written objection is timely filed, the court Community Development Act of 1992 (12 may grant the petition without a hearing. U.S.C. 1707) and Section 235 of HUD’s FY NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 11-15- 2001 Appropriation Act, Public Law 10616 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 377, a program of the U.S. Department 212 b. The address of the court is same of Housing and Urban Development as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order (HUD) to undertake a project known as to Show Cause shall be published at Oak Creek Family Apartments, for the least once each week for four successive purpose of providing affordable housing. weeks prior to the date set for hearing on The Program provides new insurance the petition in the following newspaper authority independent of the National of general circulation, printed in this Housing Act. Section 542(c) provides county: Brentwood Press Date: credit enhancement for mortgages of 9/16/2016 Judge of the Superior Court multifamily housing projects whose Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 71440 loans are underwritten, processed, Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November serviced, and disposed of by California 4, 11, 2016.

Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).

HUD and CalHFA share in the risk of the STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF mortgage.

USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The proposed Oak Creek Family The following person has abandoned Apartments is located at 51 Carol Lane, the use of the fictitious business name Oakley, Contra Costa County, California World Sweeping at 936 Snapdragon 94561 (APN 037-100-070 and -071).

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construction of 75 affordable apartment units on a 3.39-acre site. The unit mix is 30 one-bedroom units, 27 two-bedroom units and 18 three-bedroom units in two, three-story corridor buildings.

A total of 158 parking spaces will be provided onsite as well as a 1,500 square foot community center with offices.

The project will provide affordable housing for multifamily households earning between 50 to 60 percent of Area Median Income (AMI). Total project cost is estimated to be approximately $23,199,654 from all funding sources.

enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied.

HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the California Housing Finance Agency to use Program funds.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The California Housing Finance Agency has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the California Housing Finance Agency, 500 Capitol Mall, Suite 1400, Sacramento, CA 95814, and may be examined or copied weekdays 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. An electronic copy can be downloaded at the following URL: https://www.yousendit.com/download/ cUJXQk0ycWZsUi9vS3NUQw PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to Marisa Fogal, Manager, Loan Administration, Multifamily Programs, California Housing Finance Agency, P.O. Box 4034, MS1420, Sacramento, CA 95812-4034.

All comments received by 5:00 PM on Saturday, November 19, 2016 will be considered by the California Housing Finance Agency prior to submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The California Housing Finance Agency certifies to HUD that Marisa D.C. Fogal, Manager, Loan Administration, in her capacity as NEPA Certifying Officer, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to

OBJECTIONS HUD will accept objections to the Responsible Entity’s (RE) Request for Release of Funds and Environmental Certification for a period of fifteen days following the submission date specified above or the actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer or other officer of the California Housing Finance Agency approved by HUD; (b) the RE has omitted a step or failed to make a determination or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 or by CEQ regulations at 40 CFR 1500-1508, as applicable; (c) the RE has omitted one or more steps in the preparation, completion or publication of the Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Study per 24 CFR Subparts E, F or G of Part 58, as applicable; (d) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process has committed funds for or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before release of funds and approval of the environmental certification; (e) another Federal, State or local agency has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Section 58.75) and shall be addressed to Thomas Azumbrado, Director, Office of Housing, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Region IX, One Sansome Street, Suite 1200, San Francisco, CA 94104. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

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Freedom football team outlasts Pittsburg in thriller

by Nate Smith Correspondent

Held to 28 yards in the first half, Freedom running back Ronnie Rivers put the offense and special teams on his back in the final two quarters, lifting Freedom (9-0, 4-0 BVAL) to a thrilling 41-38 victory over Pittsburg (8-1, 3-1) last week.

However, the play of the night will be remembered as sophomore Giles Jackson’s sliding grab on a fade route in the end zone, from senior quarterback Jonathan Pierce, for the 34-yard touchdown and a three-point Freedom lead with 1:50 remaining.

Jackson’s grab came less than two minutes after Montaz Thompson’s 10-yard touchdown run had given Pittsburg a 38-35 lead with 3:29 left in the game.

The two programs met not only with first place in the Bay Valley Athletic League (BVAL) at stake, but also a potential slot in the North Coast Section Open Division for the playoffs.

Pittsburg led 21-14 at the half, and extended their lead to 10 points in the third quarter on a Javier Hernandez’ field goal.

That was when the Rivers show began.

The senior standout returned the ensuing kickoff 93 yards down the left sideline for

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Freedom High School’s Ronnie Rivers charges up field during the Falcons’ 41-38 win over Pittsburg. Rivers finished with 157 yards on the ground. a touchdown, swinging momentum back to the Falcons.

“That was a huge energy boost for us,” said Freedom coach Kevin Hartwig. “Ronnie

is a very special player. We put this game on his shoulders at halftime, and he responded.”

Rivers’ kickoff return also allowed Freedom to implement its second-half game plan,

after the coaching staff made adjustments during the break. Having faced a tough Pittsburg defensive front in the first half, Pierce was 7-of-20 passing in the first half.

In the second half the Falcons attempted and completed three passes, as they relied more on Rivers’ legs and the offensive line to make adjustments in the run game.

“We just went in and decided to get back to who we are,” Hartwig said. “We ran the ball, and the team did a great job executing that plan in the second half.”

Pittsburg extended the lead when Thompson scored from seven yards out, at less than a minute into the fourth quarter, but on Freedom’s next offensive play, Rivers broke a tackle and raced 70 yards down the left sideline to make it a three-point game again at 31-28.

“I got some key blocks from my line in the second half,” Rivers said. “It’s just a great feeling to get this win.”

Rivers’ 1-yard scoring run, after he converted on fourth down, gave Freedom its first lead of the final three quarters, 3531 with 6:15 left in the game. Pittsburg responded with a 62-yard drive to regain the lead, but that only set up Jackson’s gamesee Football page 2B

Freedom’s Alexis Matabuena wins BVAL tennis title

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

Midway through the third set of the Bay Valley Athletic League (BVAL) tennis championship match between Freedom High School’s Alexis Matabuena and Heritage High School’s Kassy Cho, Falcons’ head coach Steve Amaro said Matabuena may need some magic to pull out the match.

But it turns out magic isn’t needed when you have the heart of a champion.

Battling cramping in her hands and feet during the late stages of the match, the top-seeded Matabuena pulled out a thrilling 2-6, 6-0, 7-5 victory in the 2.5-hour match.

Matabuena’s award was a trip to the North Coast Section (NCS) playoffs and a spot in the history books as the first BVAL girl to finish the regular season undefeated and win the league title.

“It was mentally hard to play,” said Matabuena, a freshman. “I was cramping a lot, but Kassy played a phenomenal match. I just happened to stay in it. It could have gone both ways, and she really should have been the winner. I am just happy with the way we both played.”

Matabuena was forced to use a 15-minute medical timeout to try to relieve her cramping during the third set of the title match with the fellow freshman.

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Freedom’s Alexis Matabuena, seen here during the first day of the Bay Valley Athletic League tennis tournament, won the singles title over Heritage’s Kassy Cho during an intense match.

However, after receiving treatment, she returned to the court to close out the match.

“It was an unbelievable effort,” said Amaro. “We were literally one point away from calling it off, because she was cramping. We were able to roll (the cramps) out, and she was able to hydrate throughout the match to regain some energy.”

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to Matabuena’s stellar two-day run. She knocked out Heritage’s No. 4, Kaitlyn Hill, 10-0 in the second round, Freedom teammate and No. 4, Arianne DeManuel, 6-0 in the third round and Patriot’s No. 4, Michelle Cereda, 5-7, 6-0, 7-5 in the semifinals.

Amaro stated that the hard-fought victory over Cereda set the tone for the championship match.

“(Cereda) was an incredible opponent and pushed (Matabuena) to play to the best of her ability,” Amaro said. “It tired (Matabuena) out, but also forced her to elevate her play.”

Cereda ended the tournament in third place after dispatching Antioch’s Erin Grimes, 6-1, 6-2 in the third-place match.

While Matabuena’s match stole the show during the final day of the tournament, the Heritage junior duo, Giovanna Potestio and Aliyah Ige, also generated excitement with their surprise run to the doubles title.

The team, which entered the tournament as Heritage’s No.3 squad, knocked off Pittsburg’s No. 2 team of Leandra Steg and Lilian Pineda 6-1, 6-1, ending the tournament on top.

After the match, the elated squad said that they used both strategy and focus to guide them to the title.

“It was a challenge getting there, but it was worth it,” said Potestio. “We fought hard throughout the whole time.”

Potestio and Ige, who will automatically advance to the NCS tournament, kickstarted their championship run with a 10-2 victory over Antioch’s No. 2, Bianca Rodriguez and Teracita Ornellas. The Heritage juniors followed it up with wins over see Tennis page 3B

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Athlete: Riley Pathe

School: Heritage High School Year: Sophomore Sport: Water Polo Position: Utility Player Coach: Nick Araujo

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Pathe started playing water polo four years ago, at the suggestion of his father. He took to the sport and quickly made the decision to spend each fall in the pool instead of on the football field.

“Everything I love about sports is meshed into water polo,” he said.

To improve his skills, Pathe started swimming competitively last year. He started with the junior-varsity squad, but was moved to varsity in short order. He expects his years at Heritage High School to revolve around the pool, competing in the fall and spring and training in the winter and summer months.

Not only is Pathe a standout athlete, he has also maintained straight As since middle school, and he has turned up the pressure this year by enrolling in more challenging courses. When he’s not in the pool or studying, he enjoys spending time with friends and playing video games.

Future Plans:

Though only a sophomore, Pathe is already giving careful consideration to his col-

lege plans. In addition to his academic abilities, he also hopes his participation in water polo, swimming and the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps will provide him a full range of opportunities. Though he is far from making a decision on a major, for now, he is leaning toward computer science.

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“He makes a lot of things happen that wouldn’t happen otherwise,” said Araujo.

“Even if he’s not directly involved with the play, he’s causing distraction in other places, drawing defenders and getting open. It allows other teammates to get their shots in; to make their goals in. If he weren’t there, the team would have a completely different dynamic. He really plays an integral part.

He’s the consummate team player.”

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Freedom quarterback Jonathan Pierce gets off a pass while being tackled by the Pittsburg defense. Freedom won the contest 41-38.

Football from page 1B winning catch.

“These guys are going to remember this win for the rest of their lives,” said Freedom defensive coordinator Sam Arnold. “It’s an amazing feeling.”

Rivers finished the game with 157 yards rushing, with 129 in the second half. Pierce threw for 224 yards.

The pair also hooked up in the first quarter, albeit in atypical fashion. Freedom took the early lead when Rivers hit Pierce on a throw-back halfback pass, running to

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his right, and throwing back to a wide-open Pierce for a 9-yard touchdown, and an early 7-0 lead, before Pittsburg responded with the next 14 points.

Thompson led Pittsburg with 105 yards on the ground, while Seu Kuka added 81.

Freedom looks to complete the school’s first unbeaten regular season this week, when it faces Liberty in the 19th-annual Bell Game.

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Action heats up at Stockton track The Northern California Sprint Car season will soon come to a close in a big way, on Nov. 4 and 5, at the Stockton Dirt Track.

The highlight of the doubleheader is the 33rd-annual Tribute to Gary Patterson on Nov. 4, which features the only night the King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series and the Civil War 360 Sprint Car Series – presented by Flowmaster – are showcased on the same night.

Each series champion will be crowned in the unique Stockton Dirt Track winner’s circle, where fans are invited to gather and enjoy the ceremonies.

Going into the tribute, Paradise’s Kyle Hirst leads Campbell’s Bud Kaeding by 28-digits at the top of the King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series standings. The 28-year-old Hirst is looking to become a three-time series champion and will join Brent Kaeding and Jonathan Allard as the third driver to reach three career titles.

Kaeding won at the Stockton Dirt Track on June 18, during the Jimmy Sills Classic, and he hopes to snatch the title away during championship night. Clarksburg’s Justyn Cox, Hanford’s DJ Netto

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Deer Valley’s top-seeds Wisdom Atueyichukwu and Riodelle Reyes (7-6(3), 6-2), and Liberty’s top team and tournament No. 3, Natalie Hodgson and Courtney

The Northern California Sprint Car season concludes this weekend at the Stockton Dirt Track.

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and Grass Valley’s Jason Statler round out the top-five in points.

The Civil War 360 Sprint Car Series presented by Flowmaster features an even closer battle at the top of the standings, with eight-time series champion Andy Forsberg, of Auburn, leading Princeton’s Mason Moore by 16-points.

The previous three Winged 360 Sprint Car events at the Stockton Dirt Track, including last year’s Tribute to Gary Patterson, have all gone to Forsberg in the familiar C&M Racing No. 7c machine. Chico’s Michael Ing, Roseville’s

Sean Becker and Watsonville’s Justin Sanders complete the top five going into the finale.

The weekend opens with championship night for the Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Sprints, along with Dirt Modfieds, Dwarf Cars and vintage cars on the slate.

The Stockton Dirt Track is located at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport Way, in Stockton.

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Martin (7-6(3), 6-2). Hodgson and Martin knocked off teammates Victoria Ramirez and Savanna Ramirez to finish third.

The NCS singles and doubles tournaments are scheduled for Nov. 15 and 16,

at Miramonte High School and Moraga Country Club.

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he Delta Youth Soccer under-12 girls’ team recently finished 100. The squad was dominant all season, scoring 74 goals and only giving up five. The team is slated to play in the under-12 girls’ Junior Cup in December. In the front row, from left, are Kylee Wilson, Soliana Hadera, Alyssa Rodriguez and Marissa Sanchez. In the back row are trainer Taylor Connelly, goalie trainer Madison Perry, Natalia Silva, Delina Grime, Laylah Johnson, Jozalyn Rose, Alondra Onate, Chelsea Gragg, Alyssa Wilright, coach Jeff Burrows and Mattea Cortez. Coaches Margaret Silva and Vanessa Wilright are not pictured.

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A man known as ‘Solo the Beast’ threw a woman to the ground and fled the scene on the 2300 block of Sycamore Drive.

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

BRENTWOOD Oct. 19, 6:36 p.m. Police arrested two people for trespassing at a business on 2nd Street.

One person was a convicted felon in possession of tear gas and suspected methamphetamine. The other person was in possession of suspected methamphetamine and heroin.

Oct. 20, 6:57 a.m. A woman struck the center median with her vehicle on Balfour Road.

She was arrested after she was determined to be DUI and was also on probation for DUI. Oct. 20, 1:53 p.m. On Shasta Daisy Drive, a resident reported fraudulent charges on their credit card.

Oct. 20, 5:44 p.m. On Brentwood Boulevard, a vehicle’s battery was stolen and wires were cut. Approximate loss $440.

Oct. 20, 9:23 p.m. A driver was stopped for vehicle-code violations on Noia Avenue.

A passenger was arrested for possession of fake identification cards and suspected methamphetamine.

OAKLEY Oct. 18, 12:01 a.m. A patrol arrested a person for possession of stolen property on the 4150 block of Richard Way. Oct. 18, 6:39 a.m. Police looked into a suspicious circumstance on East Cypress Road at Picasso Drive.

Oct. 18, 8:23 a.m. Officers investigated a vehicle burglary on the 4700 block of Del Antico Avenue.

Oct. 18, 9:02 a.m. Police investigated a commercial burglary on the 3800 block of Main Street.

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Oct. 18, 10:02 a.m. A patrol contacted people regarding a disturbance of the peace on East Cypress Road at Frank Hengel Way. Oct. 18, 12:41 p.m. Police investigated an embezzlement case on the 2550 block of Main Street.

Oct. 18, 3:16 p.m. A patrol conducted a suspicious-vehicle stop on the 400 block of O’Hara Avenue.

Oct. 18, 3:33 p.m. Officers arrested a person for being drunk in public on the 3000 block of Main Street.

Oct. 18, 17:31 p.m. Police contacted a driver for trespassing on the 2400 block of Laurel Road.

Oct. 18, 8:29 p.m. A vehicle was stolen on the 200 block of Cedar Glen Drive.

Oct. 18, 8:50 p.m. A residential burglary occurred on the 100 block of Walnut Meadows Court.

Oct. 19, 4:10 a.m. A patrol contacted a suspicious subject on the 5200 block of Teakwood Drive.

Oct. 19, 10:25 a.m. Police provided a service to a citizen on Neroly Road at Live Oak Avenue.

Oct. 19, 11:31 a.m. Officers assisted a citizen while looking into a suspicious circumstance on the 1700 block of Cedar Court.

Oct. 19, 2:04 p.m. Police contacted people for a disturbance of the peace on the 1500 block of Carpenter Road.

Oct. 19, 2:09 p.m. Police contacted people regarding credit-card fraud on the 100 block of East Ruby Street.

Oct. 19, 10:11 p.m. A patrol provided a service to a citizen on Concannon Drive at Vintage Parkway.

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Oct. 20, 7:35 p.m. Police arrested a person for domestic battery on the 4100 block of Brown Road.

Oct. 21, 1:46 a.m. A patrol conducted a suspicious-person stop on O’Hara Avenue at Laurel Road.

Oct. 21, 1:54 a.m. Officers intervened in a verbal dispute on the 10 block of Red Barn Court.

Oct. 21, 1:07 p.m. Police assisted a citizen on the 300 block of Myrtle Lane.

Oct. 21, 2:48 p.m. Officers looked into a suspicious circumstance on Teresa Lane at Teakwood Drive.

Oct. 21, 5:02 p.m. A patrol intervened in a neighbor dispute on the 800 block of Painted Shore Court.

Oct. 21, 8:30 p.m. Police contacted a person for trespassing on the 200 block of West Bolton Road.

Oct. 21, 9:01 p.m. Officers looked into a suspicious circumstance on Hagar Lane and Gum Tree Road.

Oct. 22, 12:01 a.m. A patrol arrested a person for DUI on the 3600 block of Holmes Road.

Oct. 22, 8:23 a.m. Police provided a service to a citizen on the 1000 block of Clear Lake Drive.

Oct. 22, 1:20 p.m. Police arrested a person for obstructing officers on Main Street at Big Break Road.

Oct. 22, 6:13 p.m. A patrol contacted people for a disturbance of the peace on the 2000 block of Main Street.

Oct. 23, 8:08 a.m. Officers conducted a suspicious-person stop on Main Street at O’Hara Avenue.

Oct. 23, 10:01 a.m. Police investigated a vehicle burglary on the 900 block of Walnut Drive.

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Oct. 23, 5:10 p.m. Officers arrested a person for a hit-and-run misdemeanor on Main Street at Big Break Road.

ANTIOCH Oct. 23, 4:12 a.m. Six or seven people were involved in a physical fight on the 100 block of Wilbur Lane.

Oct. 23, 1:05 p.m. A residential burglary occurred on the 2080 block of Goldpine Way. Oct. 23, 2:23 p.m. A residential burglary occurred on the 1410 block of San Jose Drive.

Oct. 24, 7:43 p.m. A man, known as ‘Solo the Beast’ threw a woman to the ground and fled the scene on the 2300 block of Sycamore Drive.

Oct. 25, 6:58 a.m. A man robbed a business of Swisher Sweets cigars on the 4350 block of Hillcrest Avenue.

Oct. 25, 1:51 p.m. A residential burglary occurred on the 200 block of J Street.

Oct. 25, 2:14 p.m. A resident reported a burglary in progress on the 4600 block of Benton Street.

Oct. 25, 7:22 p.m. A residential burglary occurred on the 250 block of William Reed Drive.

Oct. 26, 6:26 p.m. On Golf Course Road at Lone Tree Way, a woman who was bleeding from her face reported a 54-year-old man hit her with a club.

Oct. 27, 10:52 p.m. A man was robbed at gunpoint on the 920 block of Hawthorne Avenue.

Oct. 28, 3:22 p.m. A residential burglary occurred and a gun was stolen on the 1600 block of South Francisco Court.

Oct. 29, 5:24 p.m. A woman showed up at a resident’s door bleeding from her head and arm on the 2300 block of Sycamore Drive.

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Events Friday, Nov. 4 Shakespearean Death Scenes

The Drama Factory presents “Shakespearean Death Scenes vol. II Hamlet,” at the Nick Rodriguez Center, 213 F. St., in Antioch, Nov. 4 and 5, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Shakespeare’s ghost returns this year to narrate your favorite scenes from Hamlet. General admission is $10 but $8 for seniors. For more information, visit www.dramafactory.org or call 925-695-4123.

Downtown Hoedown

The Brentwood Union School District Foundation presents a Downtown Hoedown fundraiser, at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St., in Brentwood, from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $60 per person or $550 for a table of 10 and include a barbecue dinner by Brentwood Fine Meats and live performances by Toree McGee and Rodeo House. For more information or to reserve a space, call 925-513-6499.

Holiday Art & Craft Faire

The Brentwood Senior Citizens Club presents the seventh-annual Holiday Art & Craft Faire, at the Brentwood Senior Activity Center, 193 Griffith Lane, in Brentwood, Nov. 4, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Nov. 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to original, handmade arts and crafts for unique holiday gifts, and wine sampling will be featured on Nov. 4. For more information, contact Kay Bordi at 925-516-8387 or timelessheirlooms@gmail.com.

Saturday, Nov. 5 Trader Joe’s Celebration

Trader Joe’s Brentwood celebrates its 10th anniversary with a customer appreciation event at 5451 Lone Tree Way, in Brentwood, from 12 to 4 p.m. The event includes face painting; giveaways every 15 minutes; free hot dogs, popcorn and chips; music; and food samples. For more information, call 925-516-3044.

Health and Safety Fair

MOMS Club of Antioch, Oakley and Pittsburg hosts a free child health and safety fair at Williamson Ranch Park, at the corner of Hillcrest Avenue and Lone Tree Way, across from Walmart, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event includes a California Highway Patrol squad car, car-seat checks, child-identification kits, Pump It Up, First 5, a crime-prevention team, bake sale, raffles and more. For more information, email momsclubofantioch@gmail.com.

Mardi Gras Night

Liberty Singers Booster Club presents Mardi Gras Night, at Cap’s Oak Street Bar & Grill, 144 Oak St., in Brentwood, from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $45 each, and include entertainment, dinner and dessert. There will also be raffles, a live auction and a cash bar. Proceeds benefit Liberty Singers’ 2017 Tour to Choir Nationals, where they will perform at Carnegie Hall in New York. Reservations must be made by Oct. 29. For more information or tickets, visit https://goo.gl/NGFexl or call Anna Myers at 925-209-7516 or Diane Williams at 408-688-1334.

Oakley Holiday Boutique

Red Men & Pocahontas Hall present a holiday boutique fundraiser, at 1403 Main St., in Oakley, Nov. 5 and 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call Alicia or Irene at 925-625-1102.

Discovery Bay Holiday Boutique

Discovery Bay Yacht Club hosts a holiday boutique at 5871 Marina Blvd., in Discovery Bay, Nov. 5 and 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features artisan vendors, specializing in holiday gifts. Admission is free and open to the public. A $5 lunch will be catered by BJ’s Restaurant, and proceeds from the meal benefit Shepherd’s Gate, the Brentwood women’s shelter. For more information, call Linda Beatty at 702-353-2249.

Sunday, Nov. 6 The Untouchables

Summerset Orchards Lodge hosts The Untouchables, at 770 Centennial Place, in Brentwood, at 3 p.m. The Untouchables is a classic rock-and-roll group that perform renditions of the music of The Platters, The Diamonds, Smokey Robinson, James Brown and more. Tickets are $15. For more information, call 925-513-2640.

Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra

El Campanile Theatre hosts piccolo virtuoso Amy Likar Solos with the Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra at 602. W. Second St., in Antioch, Nov. 6 and 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. The orchestra presents “SoundWorlds,” a concert exposing unique and enchanting worlds through stories told through music. Tickets are $30 for adults, $20 for seniors and $10 for youth. For more information, visit contracostachamberorchestra.org.

Tree of Lights Ceremony

Hospice East Bay presents its 30th-annual Tree of Lights ceremony, at Brentwood City Park, 710 2nd St., in Brentwood, at 5 p.m. The ceremony invites members of the community to honor the lives of their friends and loved ones who’ve passed.

Proceeds benefit Hospice East Bay. To dedicate a light or more information, visit www.hospiceeastbay.org/treeoflights or call 925-887-5678.

Monday, Nov. 7 NARFE Luncheon

National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Delta Chapter hosts Mark Lumpkin of Legal Shield, at Denny’s, 4823 Lone Tree Way, in Antioch, at noon. Lumpkin will discuss identity theft. All federal employees, retirees and their dependents are invited. For more information, call Gaylin Zeigler at 925-513-0053.

Tuesday, Nov. 8 Veterans Day Ceremony

Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors presents a Veterans Day ceremony, at 651 Pine St., in Martinez, at 11 a.m. For more information, contact Nathan Johnson at Nathan.johnson@ vs.cccounty.us or call 925-313-1481.

Cannabis and Cancer

The Cancer Support Community hosts Eloise Thiesen, RN, MSN, NP, at 3276 McNutt Ave., in Walnut Creek, from 6 to 8 p.m. Learn how cannabis can assist in relieving pain, easing anxiety, improving quality of sleep and preventing drastic weight loss, nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation. The free event is for cancer patients and caregivers. For more information or reservations, call 925-933-0107.

Wednesday, Nov. 9 Creating an Anti-Cancer Terrain

The Cancer Support Community hosts Heather Barrett, ND, at 3276 McNutt Ave., in Walnut Creek, from 6 to 8 p.m. Barrett discusses the seed and soil hypothesis of cancer growth, which proposes cancer cells will grow in a permissive environment. The free event is for cancer patients and caregivers. For more information or reservations, call 925-933-0107.

The Bubblesmith

The Brentwood Library presents The Bubblesmith, at its new location in the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St., in Brentwood, at 4 p.m.

Celebrate the opening of the temporary Brentwood Library location with floating works of art crafted by the master of bubbles, brought to you by the Friends of the Brentwood Library. The event is free and no registration is required. For more information, call 925-516-5290.

Thursday, Nov. 10 Open Mic Night

Brentwood Writes and the Brentwood Library present an open mic night at the community center, 35 Oak St., at 6:30 p.m. All short work – poetry, short story, nonfiction, or any other

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Alzheimer’s Caregivers Meeting

The Alzheimers Association and Neighborhood Church host Bonnie Slatkin, RDHAP, discussing oral care and nutrition, at 50 Birch St., in Brentwood, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This meeting is open to caregivers or anyone who knows someone caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, is free and no reservations are required. For more information, call 925-284-7942.

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Friday, Nov. 11 Veterans Day Poker Night

The Knights of Columbus present a Veterans Day Poker Night, at Immaculate Heart of Mary, 500 Fairview Ave., in Brentwood, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Buy-in and dinner is $65 and $20 for dinner only. To make reservations, email koc7467@yahoo.com. For more information, call 510-459-6952.

Marine Corp Celebration

The Delta Diablo Detachment Det. 1155 of the Marine Corps League hosts a dinner to celebrate the USMC’s 241st anniversary, at Brentwood Veterans Memorial Hall, 757 First St., in Brentwood, at 6 p.m. The event features the traditional birthday ritual and principal guest speaker Marine Gunnery Sergeant W. Denny Weisgerber (Ret.), a Korea War veteran. For more information or to make a reservation, call Judy Hester at 925-428-4934.

Fishing Fundraiser Sale

The California Striped Bass Association, West Delta Chapter, is holding a garage sale at 4720 Oak Forest Ave., in Oakley, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale includes unique, new and used fishing items.

Proceeds benefit the West Delta Chapter. For more information, email tomcoss8@comcast.net.

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Monday, Nov. 7 Veterans Day Breakfast

The Excelsior Middle School student body present a pancake breakfast for local veterans, at 14301 Byron Hwy., in Byron, from 7 to 7:50 a.m.

After breakfast, a student body ‘huddle’ will be from 8 to 8:24 a.m. Reservations must be made

by Nov. 4. For more information or to RSVP, call Ms. Long at 925-809-7530.

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Turkey Trot Registration

The Brentwood Union School District (BUSD) and Liberty Union High School District (LUHSD) present the third-annual Turkey Trot For Schools, on Nov. 24, starting at The Streets of Brentwood, 2455 Sand Creek Road, in Brentwood, at 8 a.m.

Proceeds benefit athletic programs at BUSD and LUHSD schools. For more information or to register, visit www.brentwoodturkeytrot.org.

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REROOFING • REPAIRS New Roofs • Remodels

(925) 339-1419

Composition • Tile • Shakes Gutters & Downspouts

SPECIALIZING IN

Pavers, Artificial Grass & Stamped Concrete

Free Estimates Family owned

Commercial & Residental Lic.#990581

NEW VIEW

Landscaping & Maintenance

New Lawns, Sprinkler Systems, Fences, Stamp Color Concrete, Retaining Walls, Free Estimates

Office: 510.323.3190 Cell: 925.698.4531

R MEDA VE AWARD

2013

since 1989 Bonded & Insured Lic. #557556

925-513-8759 www.deltaroofinginc.com

Call to place your ad here

"We will concentrate on what is important to You"

• Spring cleaning • Recurring cleaning • Move In/Out cleaning

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Roofing

Adriana

234-0573

Serving Contra Costa & Alameda Counties

HARDWOOD FLOORS Experience • S A N D Over 30 YearsLic#803455 Insured & Bonded • I N S TA L L • REFINISH CALL • L A M I N AT E TODAY

QUALITY WORK

925.727.8152

(925) 852-4873

FALL

Landscapers & Design

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FREE Removal of old

Painters

Housecleaning

Local Resident 50 years Brentwood • Lic #871192

513-1899

Lic. #905195 / Bonded

Planting • Repairs Clean-Up • Maintenance Hauling • Most Yard Work

rwdsaved@gmail.com

Hauling

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL • Complete Landscaping Services • Custom Concrete & Pavers • Landscape Lighting • Irrigation Installs & Repairs • Retaining Walls • Weekly/Bi-weekly Maintenance FREE ESTIMATES

CLEAN UP BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS!

Lic. B-1003881

Cement & Concrete

Lic. #954996

General Construction & Painting

"NO JOB TOO SMALL"

FULL SERVICE PLUMBING www.cocoplumbingsystems.com

Call 925-584-9591 for more information.

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3 ROOMS only $

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• Residential • Commercial

Hours are all day on weekends and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays.

General Contractor Lic. #698676

Handyman

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This local hauling business offers friendly service at an affordable price to East Bay residents.

Lic #898540

$99 Special!

3 Bedrooms, Living Room & Hall Family Owned

HAULING

SIL

Custom Installation & Sales

Plumbers

Landscapers & Design

Lic#858654

Audio/Video

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

HOME & GARDEN PROFESSIONALS

925-634-1441

Residential, Commercial & Industrial 30 Years Experience

634-2221 Window Cleaning Window cleaning Gutter cleaning Power Washing Mini-blind cleaning Awning cleaning

Call for a Phone Quote Rona Vesci Hullen P 916.442.8898 C 916.879.4810 rcmcleanwindows@aol.com

www.cleanwindows.org

Commercial & Residential since 1967