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Town looks ahead Dazzling Daisies to positive 2011

by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer

It’s the positive aspects of a community that often go unnoticed. There are those who say that’s especially true of Discovery Bay. “Sometimes in this town you hear about only the negative stuff, and I think it’s important that the community hear about all the positive things that are taking place,” said Discovery Bay General Manager Rick Howard.

“And there are a lot.”

Take, for example, this year’s upgrading of the community’s landscaping department, the arrival of the town’s revised website, the approval by the Community Services District (CSD) board to create a new basketball court in Regatta Park, and the installation of a new state-ofthe-art water well.

“It’s been a good year,” said

Howard. “We’ve touched in some capacity nearly every aspect of Discovery Bay, and it will continue that way into the future.

We have lots of things going on that will benefit everyone.

“From an accomplishment standpoint, some of the things we have taken on this year have been fairly noticeable, such as the landscaping projects and the removal of the equipment at Cornell Park in anticipation of the new play structure. Those things are easy to see.”

But there have also been some changes – and challenges – not as easy to spot.

“The water meters is a hotbutton topic, as is the community center, and I think they will (both) get some attention this year,” said Howard. “At least one board member has asked to turn up the heat on the community

Goodbye, 2010 Like most of you, we at The Press enjoy easing our way out of the old year before rushing pell-mell into the new. So we invite you to join us in taking a brief glance back at what the year 2010 has wrought.

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iscovery Bay Daisy Troop 30918 donned Santa smiles and holiday hats during a recent Christmas caroling session at the Lone Tree Convalescent Hospital in Antioch. The kindergarten and first-grade girls had so much fun performing for the residents, they’re planning to make it a holiday troop tradition. Now that’s the spirit of the season!

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Timeless hours editing preverbal dominoes

by Ger Erickson Copy Editor

Not so fast, A.D. 2010. Before you take your final bow and stride off stage, your presence is required at the podium. One more item remains on the awards ceremony agenda – something to do with Dubious Distinction.

I’ve seen sparkling copy grace my desk this year, from fabulous phraseology to hardhitting headlines. But as a word junkie I crave the bloopers. Those grammatical gaffes, syntactic slapstick and logical lapses that stumble across my computer screen provide welcome decompression from the stress of editorial deadlines.

Hey, I’ve even caught one or two before they made their way into print.

So brace yourself for the 2010 Blooper Reel Awards for the weirdest wordcraft never to have reared its ugly head in the pages of the Press:

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While doing some of my spring cleaning, my doorbell rang.

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Winner of MOST SOPHISTICATED HOUSEHOLD TECHNOLOGY EVER Award MOST PICTURESQUE TYPO Award Second Runner-up: This year’s event concludes with the crowing of the new queens.

First Runner-up: The four-golfer scramble format includes Closets to the Hole.

And the award goes to: Since opening its doors in 2009, the restaurant has been wowing thongs of customers.

UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT Award First Runner-up: Thank you for your timeless hours of help.

And the award goes to: Assisting him were scores of residents recruited as volunteers.

GOD BLOWS A GASKET Award The Delta was further threatened by the damning of the rivers.

WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THIS MEANS Award First Runner-up: Citizens and non-citizens residing in cities other than Antioch …

And the award goes to: The driver lost control of his vehicle and collided with the roadway.

WE DON’T WANT TO KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS Award The nursery donated a tree and soil for 10 families, which were planted on Saturday, March 27.

GIVE US A MINUTE TO WORK THIS OUT Award

The stories we’ve chosen for this retrospective aren’t necessarily the most important, just the most interesting or unusual – stories we’re proud of.

We’re privileged to be a part of your life, and hope to continue that relationship for many more years. We also hope 2011 will bring you the peace, happiness and prosperity that might have eluded you or your loved ones during the travails of 2010.

Whatever the new year brings, we’ll go through it together. Thanks for sharing with it us, and enjoy our final issue’s meander down memory lane.

Plus: Calendar ............................ 15B Classifieds ......................... 10B Entertainment ................... 8B Milestones .......................... 6B Outdoors ...........................15A Sports ................................... 1B

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Delta weeds create tangle of trouble

by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer

This article was originally published on July 23, 2010.

It’s called egeria densa, a delicate-looking Brazilian waterweed commonly found in pet stores and home aquariums. Known for its fast-growing, robust properties, the attractive green weed with the exotic name has become an increasingly unpopular visitor to the aquatic backyards of Discovery Bay, leaving some residents fearing for their property values and recreational lifestyles, while prompting local officials to look to state governance for some help.

“This is a volcano ready to erupt and we need to diffuse it,” said Jeff Conway, district manager of Reclamation District 800, the organization that operates and maintains the area’s levees. “This is the worst year I’ve seen in 13 or 14 years, and I don’t see it getting any better next year. We need to get it managed and under control.”

Responding to the outpouring of community concern over the increasing prevalence of the egeria densa this year, Discovery Bay General Manager Rick Howard said the CSD plans to send a letter to the Department of Boating and Waterways (DBW) on behalf of the town.

“The CSD became involved as a result of resident complaints about the mass of aquatic weeds that seem to have plagued a great number of bays and waterways in Discovery Bay

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Egeria densa is a growing concern for residents in Discovery Bay who are fighting the prolific weed for space in the Delta. this summer,” said Howard. “While the (CSD) board does not have direct authority over the subject, they are in a position to advise and provide input to other local agencies. Quality of life is an important issue for this board and their proactive approach to this issue is consistent with that principle.”

Although the presence of the ergia densa is not new to Discovery Bay, this year’s perfect storm of temperature, water and sunlight has caused the prolific underwater weed to expand its reach, clogging area bays and waterways. And what was once a fairly manageable problem, handled by simply pulling the seaweed out by the roots, has taken on a life of its own.

“It’s a huge problem that’s only getting worse,” said Discovery Bay resident David

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Koch, who works a few months a year removing the ergia densa for area residents. “Once the seaweed gets within the range where it grows across an area like, say, Cabrillo Bay, then everything in there dies. We find cats, birds and all kinds of things in there. Everyone is frustrated; the weed has killed the engine in our barge many times. It’s worse this year than ever before.”

Some residents stymied by the ongoing problem have begun to take matters into their own hands, dumping chlorine and rock salt into the bays in the hopes of stifling the tendrils of weeds.

“A lot people are doing it more and more,” said Koch. “It’s a huge nuisance. Everyone wants to be safe and help the environment, but at the end of the day, if they have

to keep looking at crap in the bay, they don’t always make the wisest decisions. It’s frustrating for everyone.”

There is, however, a treatment product call Sonar, which kills the weeds but is environmentally friendly to the water and its inhabitants. The catch is that the pesticide is not only expensive (approximately $1,000 to $1,500 per acre per application); it requires a permit, making the product unavailable to residents.

Because Rec 800 is a government agency, it has obtained the appropriate permits to obtain the sonar pellets – but not the dollars.

In May, Rec 800 began treating the small, 90acre lake (which it owns) with sonar pellets. So far, the treatment appears successful.

The challenge now, said Conway, is convincing the DBW that the open waterways throughout Discovery Bay warrant the agency stepping in; something it does only on an urgent basis, such as unblocking navigational routes or removing obvious safety hazards.

“I’ve been talking with the Department of Boating and Waterways and it looks like we’re going to have a meeting soon to discuss options,” said Conway. “I’m cautiously optimistic we can get something done; they seem very willing to help.

“I wish we had the money to go out there and do it ourselves. This year is over, but next year is going to be just as bad, if not worse. It’s a huge, multi-faceted problem that’s not going away.”

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Dogs4Diabetics is a girl’s best friend

by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer

This article was originally published on May 7, 2010.

These days Ashley Bogdan is known around Adams Middle School as the girl with the dog.

“Everyone wanted to come up and touch Bria and pet her, especially at first,” said Ashley, 13. “But now they’re getting used to her and it’s not such a big deal.”

Bria is a medical alert assistance dog trained by the Dogs4Diabetics foundation, and seven weeks ago the Labrador retriever found a new home with Ashley and her family in Brentwood.

“The transition has been really easy,” said Ashley’s mom Stacey. “Very smooth. She’s already like one of the family.”

Ashley was recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, and it was during her initial stay in the hospital that the Bogdans learned about the Dogs4Diabetics organization. Trained to alert when a diabetic “goes low” – a term for a drop in blood sugar – dogs like Ashley are able to recognize through their sense of smell when their human partners experience a dip in their sugar levels; often before the owners recognize the signs

“ I just love her. I can

hardly remember what it was like before she was here. She’s made this all a lot easier.

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In Ashley’s case, where she’s required to check her blood sugar several times a day and administer insulin as needed, Bria’s arrival has been not only a comfort to the young teen, but a relief to her parents as well. “I admit I was skeptical at first,” said Jeff, Ashley’s dad. “But it really works. Dogs are about 400 percent more attuned to smell than humans, and she’s (Bria) been amazing.”

When Bria senses that Ashley’s levels are dropping, she picks up the brightly colored material attached to her collar – called a bringsal – which tells Ashley that she needs to check her blood sugar. “She’s (Bria) caught me (going low) a few times,” said Ashley.

“It really works.”

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Bria is Ashley Bogdan’s new constant companion. The Labrador was trained by the Dogs4Diabetics organization, which teaches dogs to recognize and alert owners when an insulin-dependent diabetic’s blood sugar levels drop.

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Vote leaves chicken leftovers

by Rick Lemyre Staff Writer This article was originally published on Jan. 29, 2010.

Henny and Penny will need to wait two more weeks to find out if they’ll be allowed to stay in a residential neighborhood in Brentwood, or if they’ll need to start a search for a new home from scratch.

The City Council Tuesday, absent Councilman Erick Stonebarger, deadlocked 2-2 on whether to relax zoning ordinances to allow chickens – but not roosters – to be kept on lots of less than 20,000 square feet. Councilmen Chris Becnel and Bob Brockman voted in favor of reducing the lot size required for keeping three chickens to 6,000 square feet, as long as the coop was at least 5 feet from the property line and 15 feet from neighboring structures. Councilman Brandon Richey and Mayor Bob Taylor voted to keep the current standards, resulting in a tie and automatically moving the issue to the next meeting for a tiebreaking vote by the full council.

With their diaper-clad chickens present, Kimberly Kennedy and her 12-year-old daughter Alexa watched as numerous speakers spoke in favor of the change, which would make it possible to keep chickens on more than half of Brentwood’s residential properties, according to an estimate given by Becnel.

Only about two percent of the city’s residential properties meet the current requirements.

Proponents of the change cried fowl

at assertions made in letters and e-mails opposed to the change. The benefits of backyard chickens, they said, included educational opportunities for children, a step toward more healthful “slow food” nourishment, an economic benefit similar to the Victory Gardens of World War II – and a link to Brentwood’s agricultural roots.

“Backyard chickens seem like a perfect way to preserve the past while allowing the community to reap the benefits,” said Stacey Van Hook.

Other speakers said chickens were no worse than other domesticated birds, made little noise and slept at night, and did not pose the problems of odor, flies and fecal pollution presented by dogs. Claims that chicken-keeping would devalue properties weren’t true, some said, pointing to the fact that the birds are allowed in numerous other Bay Area cities such as Pleasanton, San Ramon and Oakland, where property values are higher than in Brentwood. Still others said worries that

chickens would attract predators were overblown, as dogs, cats and outdoor pet food dishes are worse in that regard.

No one spoke against the change during the meeting except Richey, who cited personal experience living next door to chickens.

He said neighbors’ concerns were “absolutely verified. Chickens belong on farms and don’t belong in our neighborhoods.”

The meeting was punctuated with chicken jokes and laughter, and included a tongue-incheek query from Becnel as to whether Taylor, who donned a turkey suit in a fundraising promotion last year, could be objective making a decision about poultry. He also said that “If the major problem we have is whether or not we allow chickens, I think we’re doing pretty well. I don’t think they are a major threat to the health and safety of Brentwood.”

Brockman said he didn’t believe neighboring chickens would be bothersome. “It’s the roosters that are the jerks,” he said.

Following the meeting, Taylor explained his no vote by saying that, as a former farmer, he had plenty of experience with chickens.

“I have raised them, and sometimes chickens have issues,” he said. They could pose a problem for code enforcement to keep tabs on how many birds were on a property, and cause trouble should they get out and run loose, getting into traffic (he stopped short of saying they might try to cross the road) and being chased or eaten by dogs. “I love chickens, but they belong in agricultural areas,” he said.

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Delta YMCA files for bankruptcy Oakley donators out $1.8 million

by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer This article was originally published on March 23, 2010.

The Mt. Diablo Region YMCA – which includes Oakley’s Delta Family location – has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and Y officials are saying there will be no restitution for the $1.8 million raised in community donations for the now defunct expansion at the O’Hara Avenue site.

“There won’t be any refunds,” said Rick Callaway, YMCA board of director chairman. “If accounting has sent out any (refund) checks, they shouldn’t have. If we had money, we’d still be rocking and rolling; that’s what people don’t understand.”

YMCA officials announced last month that a continued downturn in the economy and a drying up of donations had caused the organization to close its Oakley and Clayton sites. On April 16, the organization announced it would be transferring the operations of its Pleasant Hill facility to the Berkeley-Albany YMCA, which will also take over some of the Mt. Diablo region’s childcare facilities, but none of the Oakley programs. The last day for childcare in the

Y’s Oakley facility will be June 3.

“The Berkeley-Albany YMCA is better positioned to take this on,” said Fran Gallati, president and CEO of the Berkeley-Albany YMCA. “We’re optimistic; our goal is to impact more kids and families and to do it in a more sustainable, long-term way. We’re a pretty disciplined Y (Berkeley-Albany) and intent on achieving our goals.”

In the wake of the site closures and recent bankruptcy announcement, plans for Oakley’s 25,000-square-foot expansion at the O’Hara Avenue site were subsequently shelved, leaving city officials to question Callaway’s claim that there will be no refunding of the community’s donations.

“I’m not quite sure where we go at this point,” said Oakley Mayor Pat Anderson.

“But I will say that I find this very difficult

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to understand or accept. We will open communications, we will do whatever we can, but we will not let this go. I’m just incredibly disheartened.”

Oakley Union School Superintendent Rick Rogers, who pledged $5,000 to the expansion program, said he is not necessarily surprised by the developments and doesn’t expect to see his contributions returned.

“It was made in good faith at the time and it’s disappointing, but I think it is more unfortunate for the community because the idea was that it was a donation that was going out to the community,” said Rogers. “But will I trust the Y again? Of course not.”

Callaway said that despite the community pledges of $1.8 million, only $788,000 was actually collected for the Oakley expansion project, and because the Y had already spent $1.8 million on improvements such as utilities, paving and architectural drawings, there is no money left over to return.

“We spent more than we took in,” said Callaway. “I have talked with Pat (Anderson) and everything I ever told her and the (city) council was what I was told. It is what it is; there is nothing illegal, immoral or unethical going on.”

Perhaps, said Oakley City Manager Bryan Montgomery: “We don’t agree that there is $1.8 million worth of an investment there.

All those improvements were in the ground before any of those donations were solicited and received and those donations were for the new facility. The city will need to pursue our

interests through the bankruptcy trustee.”

Brentwood bankruptcy attorney Jim Price echoed Montgomery’s sentiments, saying that that the City of Oakley will most certainly be listed by the courts as “creditors owed,” but added, “They will likely have to just get in line with everyone else.”

Also in question for Oakley is the status of the three modules at the O’Hara Avenue site that were used as temporary facilities for the Y until the planned expansion was completed. Anderson said that Y officials had originally said that the YMCA owned the portables, and that it was the organization’s hope that they could leave at least one of the buildings on site for the city’s use. Now Callaway is saying that the modules are encumbered by financing and will mostly likely become a part of the bankruptcy proceedings.

In the meantime, the city is left in limbo, unable to utilize the property it owns – possibly until the courts render a judgment.

“We are trying to figure out where we can go and what the process is,” said Anderson. “It’s incredibly frustrating; we can see it (the property) but we can’t touch it.”

Anderson added that she is fearful these recent develops are just another chapter in what looks to be an ongoing saga: “I believe this is just going to get deeper and deeper as things develop. The walls are difficult to climb but we will scale every one. To see that property just sitting there – it aches.

It’s not right.”

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Wayward sea lion 2010 RECAP Home prices in East County are about the same as they were at the start of the year. They bumped up a bit around the time of all the tax credits, then softened right when they expired, but since then they’ve drifted back up to about where they were in January. So home sellers hoping for big price increases and home buyers hoping for another steep decline were equally frustrated.

Inventory is climbing, while the number of homes closing escrow is going down, but pendings are rising. So this is a bit of a mixed message. I think it’s due to fewer bank-owned homes on the market, and more short sales.

Short sales tend to fall out of escrow more frequently than bank-owned homes, so that’s why the pendings are up while the closings are down. It also has a lot to do with the tax credits pulling home buying activity forward into the early part of the year.

Nationally the big real estate stories are still “shadow inventory” and the legal problems associated with foreclosures (“robo-signing,” can’t find the note, etc.). In a nutshell, we all

know there are a LOT of homes that really should be on the market as bank-owned homes, but the banks either won’t, or can’t foreclosure for one reason or another. The average time to foreclose is still climbing, while people stay in their homes for free. This can’t continue forever, but so far, almost every government “magic bullet” program has been a dud. Short sales continue to get better and easier (relative to two years ago, when they were a nightmare). I’m guessing that next year the bank-owned homes will continue to be released at a measured pace.

I still encourage anyone who is in trouble on their home to apply for a loan mod (even if you’ve tried before) and if that isn’t successful, try a short sale. Most of the time a short sale is better than a foreclosure, and right now the lenders seem to want to avoid foreclosures, so the window of opportunity is still open.

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Secret world of Camp Tracy revealed

by Rick Lemyre Staff Writer This article was originally published on Jan. 29, 2010.

About 350 people came together on Sunday for a rare glimpse into the sometimes opulent, sometimes shadowy past of the Byron Hot Springs, also known as the top-secret World War II prisoner interrogation center called Camp Tracy.

The occasion was a visit to the former resort by Army Maj. Alex Corbin, author of the book “The History of Camp Tracy: Japanese WWII POWs and the Future of Interrogation.”The guest of the East Contra Costa Historical Society (ECCHS) and the Tracy Historical Society, Corbin reveals how the former resort, whose natural sulfur springs and mud baths attracted celebrities such as Clark Gable, Charlie Chaplin and Mae West in the 1930s, was put to another use in the 1940s: gently wresting military secrets from Japanese soldiers and sailors in an operation so secret that its existence was virtually unknown until just a couple years ago.

Corbin, a military intelligence officer whose duties have included helping to clean up Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison following the 2004 prisoner abuse scandal, discovered the existence of the Camp Tracy operation while doing research for his master’s thesis.

Painstaking research through declassified

materials and a nationwide hunt for former soldiers stationed there uncovered the fact that, unlike the harsh coercive tactics used in Iraq, the work at Camp Tracy utilized kindness, friendliness and cultural understanding to glean important information about Japanese morale, ship armaments and military installations.

“Threats and physical coercion were not necessary,” Corbin told the crowd gathered in the rubble-strewn lobby and peering down from the second-floor balcony.

“Courtesy and kindness overcame the most reticent prisoner.”

Also on hand was 94-year-old former Lt. Al Nipkow of Walnut Creek, an interrogator at Camp Tracy.

“This is very traumatic for me,” he said. “It’s been 70 years since I served here, and to come back to this shell is unbelievable.”

Nipkow said he was never given specific orders to keep the camp’s operation a secret; knowing it was top secret was enough to make those who worked there “clam up.” Some of the eight living Camp Tracy veterans, in fact, were still reluctant at

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A part of the crowd of 350 spills out of the former main building of Camp Tracy, the once-andfuture Byron Hot Springs resort.

first to talk about their experience, Corbin said.

When they did start talking, they spoke of their admiration for the Nisei, American-born descendents of Japanese immigrants who worked hand-in-hand with their Caucasian counterparts to question

the POWs. Corbin said many of the Nisei worked while their families languished in internment camps, yet still did their duty to their country.

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Garin celebrates fabulous 40th birthday Staff Writer

This article was originally published on May 7, 2010.

“Brentwood is the place for me; Brentwood has some history,” sang the members of the Garin Choir during the elementary school’s spring carnival, but whether they knew it or not, the students were making some history of their own.

The student performance was just one of the many highlights during Garin’s 40th Birthday Bash held last Friday. In honor of the Brentwood Elementary School District’s third school, local dignitaries and school officials past and present shared their favorite Garin memories with an audience of more than 200, while students of all ages mingled with their teachers and mentors, talking about the good old days.

“Forty years old,” mused former Garin Principal Betty Dailey. “Isn’t it fabulous 40?

Isn’t that the saying? Well, Garin School, you’re still in your prime. … Happy birthday, Garin!”

Well-wishers enjoyed carnival games and a barbecue dinner provided by the Brentwood Rotary Club. Guests were also treated to a plethora of photo collages of Garin memories as well as photo albums that included class photos from the past two decades.

When Garin opened its doors in 1970, it consisted of only four classes, and Bill Bristow served as principal. Bristow passed away last

year, but his daughter Judith Arata told the audience that he would love to have seen the celebration.

“This school was the first school my father built in his administration, and he was ever so proud of the innovative design and thought that went into the actual building,” Arata said.

“At the time, it was quite something for Brentwood, and I was fortunate enough to be in the first class that attended Garin. I celebrate 40 years with you. My brother attended Garin, and his daughter now attends Garin, and we are so thankful that the tradition continues with Stacy Joslin and her fine staff.”

Joslin, who has been the principal at Garin for three years, said she was honored to be part of the Garin legacy and looks forward to the future. But before they embraced the future, birthday bashers took a moment to travel into the past, as the Garin time capsule, created by Wanda Groseclose’s 1984 fifth-grade class, was opened after being sealed for nearly 26 years. Groseclose was joined on stage by a dozen of her 1984 students who helped bury the time capsule on the outskirts of town on Payne Avenue, where Groseclose used to live, which is coincidentally now owned by the Bristow family.

“All those years ago, who would think that the future held this for us?” Groseclose told the audience. “This is one of the greatest days of my life – to see all of these former students of mine. They’re all my children as far as I’m concerned. That was the kind of teacher I was. I was the mother type more than anything else. So I really do love all these people

Carlos Ortega covers his face in surprise as he and members of his former fifthgrade class look through a photo album they found in the time capsule.

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who are up here with me today and I am so grateful for this opportunity to see them all.

Some of them came up from L.A. Some of them came down from Oregon, and all places in between.”

Groseclose’s husband Clark and Brentwood Mayor Bob Taylor, whose son Paul was in Groseclose’s 1984 class, peeled off the masking tape that was meticulously wrapped around a metal garbage can to reveal a treasure trove of memories that delighted and surprised Groseclose’s former students. A Michael Jackson poster, a Tom Jones eight-track, and a Care Bear were among the artifacts stowed away in the capsule. Students also rediscovered a Cabbage Patch Doll, a BeeGees backpack, a Burger King crown, an Avon

catalog and two Rubik’s Cubes. Newspapers, magazines, tennis shoes, hair barrettes and a class photo album were also found inside.

More than 40 items had been carefully packed in the capsule, but Groseclose confided that she was glad one item was not included: “My husband is so relieved because we lost a little dog about this time (when we buried the capsule), and he is so glad it wasn’t in there!”

Joslin announced that Garin students will be assembling a 2010 time capsule, but the date and location of its burial have yet to be decided.

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Maiocco finally takes down his shingle

by Rick Lemyre

Hugh Maiocco stands by one of the paintings once shown in a San Francisco Art Festival show. The pioneer East County physician retired last month after more than a halfcentury of practice.

Staff Writer This article was originally published on Feb. 19, 2010.

Dr. Hugh Maiocco sits in a comfortable leather chair chatting with a visitor in his Brentwood living room, his broad, everpresent smile accessorized by his sparkling eyes. Outside the picture window to his right, green grass and flowerbeds are bordered by a phalanx of tall trees ringing the property and serving as a visual barrier between his home’s rural setting and rapidly encroaching suburbia.

But the shift from neighboring farm fields to next-door dwellings isn’t the only change taking place in the Maiocco household. After more than a half-century of practicing medicine in East County, helping health care make the transition from house calls to hospitals, Maiocco has finally hung up his stethoscope.

“I didn’t want to retire, but the computer shot my legs out from under me,” said the 83-year-old Maiocco. His unique method of keeping hand-written records had served him well, but he admits it was simply “no longer appropriate for the times.”

But while bits and bytes might have been his downfall, they stand as perhaps the only thing he failed to master. Described as a “Renaissance man” by one of his dearest friends, the late Bill Bristow, Maiocco the athlete won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in track at the 1952 Pan American Olympics. As an artist, his paintings earned him an exhibit at the San Francisco Art Festival. As a psychologist, he was schooled at New York’s Bellevue School of Medicine, and as a philosopher he spent a week at a Buddhist monastery in Shasta. During World War II, he took a month off of work to teach himself electronics and passed the Navy’s Radar program entrance exam with flying colors. He even owns a patent for a simplified system of music that eliminates the half-step progression represented by the black keys on a piano.

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Maiocco says his lifelong yearning to learn stems from wandering away from his New York home and getting thoroughly lost at the age of 6. Rather than panic, he carefully reviewed his surroundings and how he had gotten there, and eventually made his way back.

“It turned out that finding my way home that day was a seminal life-changing experience because it taught me a fundamental lesson about the nature of knowledge acquisition,” Maiocco wrote in a recent magazine article. Studying many disciplines would also prove handy when he began practicing medicine in Brentwood in 1957.

Ensconced in a small office with doctors Abe Kaplan and Charles Duffy, Maiocco and his colleagues were forced by circumstances to treat virtually every kind of malady, as there was no other medical care for miles around. They needed to be versed in neurology, pediatrics, trauma and internal medicine. They delivered babies, set fractures, had to understand that a neck injury might actually be a stressrelated condition, and even once treated

a case of leprosy. Calls could come at any time – Maiocco and his little black bag once made 27 house calls on Thanksgiving – or even arrive on his doorstep.

“One time the doorbell rang and there was a man whose throat had been cut in a fight,” he recalled. “We had to integrate our families into what we did.”

Maiocco speaks proudly of his family, especially Carol his wife, whom he met in New York and for whom he took the long way home from school just for her company and a cup of hot chocolate. “I could not have done any of this without Carol,” he said. “She is the family glue.”

He’s also proud of his daughter Ruth, a championship swimmer in school and fearless sandlot football player who now lives in Escalon; and his son Robert, a national champion sprinter in college and a Stanford grad, now living in Florida.

He also maintains strong relationships with his friends, including Kaplan, with whom he has enjoyed breakfast every Tuesday for more than 40 years and plays tennis every week.

Professionally, however, Maiocco is

proudest of having helped so many people for so long, and helped to usher in an era of modern health care in East County.

“We were pioneers; we were isolated,” he said. “There were no specialists around here then.” The isolation, however, also helped them become better doctors.

“We saw everything,” he said. “We had tremendous freedom because there was no one else.”

Maiocco’s contributions to area medicine go beyond his role as a country doctor. He was a founding father of Delta Memorial Hospital, ran immunization clinics, served on the County Mental Health Board and as chief of staff at Pittsburg Hospital. He worked as the first family practitioner in Brentwood for John Muir, helping bring the John Muir Medical Center to the city. A few years ago he joined Muir’s staff, and it was from Muir that he retired last month.

“When I was with Muir, I was in heaven,” he said. “They let me keep working on paper, gave me a wonderful nurse.

I was able to continue concentrating on being a doctor.”

Kaplan said the community will miss Maiocco a great deal: “I think it’s a pity he’s retiring. The kind of doctoring he did is important. You talk to people, not a computer. People would wait two hours to see him and they didn’t mind, as long as they got to see him. It’s a real loss and it didn’t have to be.”

For his part, Maiocco said his only regret is that he hasn’t written a book about it all. He’d like to document his adventure through life, and he’d like to spread the word about the cure for the one thing that causes him the most pain.

“People have not found the fire of love to weld together the opposites of humankind, and therefore they continue to kill each other physically, emotionally, spiritually, even culturally,” he said. “The answer is always love. Find the friendly answer, and do what love tells you to do.”

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Brentwood captures Playful prize once again

by Rick Lemyre Staff Writer This article was originally published on Aug. 27, 2010.

Brentwood has once again captured national attention by being named a Playful City by the non-profit group KaBOOM! The program honors cities that prioritize play and ensure that children are healthy by providing the time and space for play.

Of the 118 cities nationwide to earn the designation, San Francisco and Redwood City are the only others in Northern California.

“This is our joy,” said Park and Recreation Department Director Craig Bronzan. “Just thinking of all the facilities we’ve

built, and then seeing the community use them, and then having an outside agency recognize what we do, it doesn’t get any better than that.”

Mayor Bob Taylor said he’s proud

that Brentwood is setting a good example for others.

“Through the Playful City USA program, other communities across the country will now look to Brentwood as a role model,” he said. “These cities and towns will examine our best practices and look to replicate them in their communities. I take a tremendous amount of pride in knowing that what we’re doing here in Brentwood will improve the lives of not only our children, but children elsewhere as well.”

Each of the 2010 Playful City USA communities demonstrated creative commitments to the cause of play, KaBOOM! CEO and co-founder Darell Hammond said in a press release announce the award.

“A primary goal of Playful City USA is to encourage cities and towns to share creative ideas, concepts and programs in an effort

to increase play opportunities for children.

Brentwood offers the community a unique opportunity with its Wellness Policy, a community-wide aspirational goal which promotes physical activity and education as the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle.

“An extreme misconception exists in our country that play among children is a luxury when, in fact, it’s an absolute necessity. For decades this notion dominated our actions, and we continue to see the damaging results: a monumental lack of play spaces for children and skyrocketing childhood obesity rates. Brentwood refused to adhere to the status quo and realized all children deserve a municipal commitment to the cause of play. Playful City USA communities serve as beacons for the rest of our nation that an investment in children is an investment in our future.”

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Senses set adrift in ocean of grey This article was originally published on Jan. 22, 2010.

Don’t get me wrong. Anything this hazardous to a motorist’s health shouldn’t be treated in solely rhapsodic terms. But a confession is in order: I’ve got the foggiest notion.

East County folk are treated TAKE IT to microclimates of fog as varied as UTSIDE Northern California’s microclimates of grape growing. When the tsunami of marine layer batters Mt. Diablo and floods its foothills, when tule reeds adorning the Delta shoreline are veiled in vapor, when wizened sycamores drift wraithlike in and out of tendrils of mist along Marsh Creek, some of us leave our ignition keys on the GER kitchen counter, bundle up and take ERICKSON a stroll in the neighborhood. Others turn the key and head for the hills.

Last Saturday I awoke to find my Brentwood neighborhood sleeping snugly beneath a blanket of grey.

Curious about the blanket’s breadth and depth, I threw together my hiking gear, brewed a thermos of weaponsgrade coffee and struck out for Round Valley Regional Preserve. My goal: the park’s summit, 1,220 feet above sea level, where an archipelago of boulders protrudes from a sea of grasses, and the skeletal limbs of a bent blue oak I call Old One frames the high ridges of Morgan Territory and twin peaks of Mt. Diablo.

From the look of the park’s parking lot, I wasn’t the only maven of murk in town. A handful of hikers, cyclists and horseriders were lacing, gearing and saddling up for East County’s Annual Unofficial FogFest.

Long before I reached the summit it was clear that the brand of grey gripping the region was no tule fog rising from the reeds; it was an inversion fog – a big ol’ cloud stooping to our level, pancaking an enormous swath of real estate. When I got to the top, that evocative panorama I’d been banking on was choked in fog harder to see through than lead lingerie on Lois Lane.

Inversion fog can hang around with the persistence of an annoying party guest – especially when above it hang sheets of altostratus preventing the Sun from burning it off.

That was the state of the sky the morning of Saturday, Jan. 16.

Normally, the higher you rise into the atmosphere, the more the temperature falls. But in an inversion, the higher you rise, the more the temperature rises with you. Warm air overrides cool. And absent that normally warm air rising from the surface and stirring the lower atmosphere, the inversion’s cool surface air leaves the lower atmosphere unmixed, stable, fogbound – for a long time. Sprinkle the surface with moisture from earlier rain and fog, and voilà!

You’ve got yourself all-day grey.

Viewed from the summit of Round Valley Regional Preserve, inversion fog descends to reveal the ridges of Morgan Territory Regional Preserve.

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I had perched on Round Valley’s peak many times and knew what to expect: a view 15 miles north to the Solano hills; Mt. Diablo eight miles west; the Ohlone Wilderness beyond Livermore, 25 miles south; and the Sierra Nevada Range 100 miles across Central Valley. But when I arrived at the summit on that misty morning, my first impression was disorientation, as if I’d been teleported into downtown San Francisco on a busy workday but could hear only silence. The vista that morning was the visual equivalent of a soundproof booth. I commandeered the boulders and from my grand altitude saw nothing beyond 60 yards.

As the hours passed and the haze began to dissipate, the spidery veins of oak branches spilling down the summit’s north slope came into focus. Above, the Sun’s faint disc slipped in and out of view like the searchlight of a ship inching its way into a fogbound harbor. The wind freshened and the high ridges of Morgan Territory three miles southwest materialized above the roof of rippling grey. Northwest, Diablo’s deep blue peaks began breaking through the gloom. Ah, finally.

And then, just as abruptly, the vision vanished. Fog flowed over the summit like a tide, drowning the horizon. I had caught sight of an achingly sharp-edged shore beyond a formless ocean, and just as swiftly it had been snatched from me. Was it real or had I dreamed it?

I stayed a while in the silence and stillness, hoping the pale wafer of Sun would reappear, hoping the northwest breeze would scatter the fog from the summit, hoping to reaffirm the existence of that dark and distant shore. But another notion, perhaps a wordless voice from Old One, told me the vision I’d been given was sufficient for a day – for a lifetime. It was more than enough to have seen less

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Fog condenses to form droplets on twig tips of the blue oak known as Old One. than enough. I tipped my hat and turned my back to the tree, disappeared into the fog and began my descent toward the cool and lucid air of earth.

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Nighttime monitoring is especially important, because a hypoglycemic episode can lead to unconsciousness or even a coma if not treated quickly.

“Nighttime alerts are the last thing to come,” said Carol Edwards, program director for Dogs4Diabetics. “How to teach a dog to wake up to a smell is like us waking up when we smell something like a pot of coffee brewing.

“What happens is that when someone goes low, the brain jumps into action and dumps a bunch of chemicals into the blood stream, which emits odors. The first of those comes through the breath and then it begins to seep through the pores and that’s what alerts the dog … It’s amazing. Every time I see it, it’s still miraculous to me.”

And to the Bogdans.

“I told Ashley that when she was diagnosed (with diabetes) something good would come out of all this,” said Stacey. “And in many ways the experience has been priceless. The camaraderie with other families that we have met through the program has been wonderful. I tell Ashley that now she is an ambassador for the organization, and she really is.”

Founded in 2004, Dogs4Diabetics is a nonprofit organization that pro-

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vides trained dogs to families free of charge. The dogs are received from Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael and retrained for diabetic alert work as well as other organizations, including Tony LaRussa’s Animal Rescue Foundation. The cost of training each dog is approximately $25,000 and is paid for through private and corporate donations.

Dogs are matched with their owners through a series of training sessions and general compatibility. “It’s about matching personality and dog with lifestyle,” said Edwards. “Every person is different, just as every dog is different. Generally speaking, Labs seem to have the best temperament for this kind of work, although I suppose any dog could do it. But as a rule, Labs have a good work ethic. They like to be with humans and they like the job.”

For the Bogdans, life has changed a great deal over the past few months, and most of it has been for the good – thanks to Bria. “They say that a dog is man’s best friend,” said Stacey. “Well, in our house we say that a dog is a girl’s best friend, and she (Bria) really is.”

“I just love her,” said Ashley. “I can hardly remember what it was like before she was here. She’s made this all a lot easier.”

For more information on Dogs4Diabetics or for volunteer or donation information, call 925-246-5812 or visit www.dogs4diabetics.com.

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Beneficent boots

Photo by Richard Wisdom

rentwood firefighters – with the help of countless passing motorists – once again led the charge to support Jerry’s Kids in the Fill the Boot campaign benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Requesting donations on local street corners last week, the firefighters collected a whopping $21,787, outpacing the second-highest effort from Walnut Creek, which collected $12,617. Altogether, the men and women of International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1230 raised $61,800, beating last year’s total by more than $14,000. Above, firefighter Tom LoCoco and a pair of colleagues pass the boot at Empire Avenue and Lone Tree Way. Congratulations to everyone involved in collecting and donating.

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By Trevor Frey

Winter Tire Pressure change any debt that had less than 10 payments remaining – a car loan with a $2,000 balance and $500 payment – would not be included in that buyer’s debt-to-income ratio. No longer is this the case and any car loan, deferred student loan, or credit has to be counted against a buyer regardless of payments remaining. And the hits just keep on coming…

The waiting period for buyers who lost their home through foreclosure and are looking to once again become homeowners has increased: what was a four year waiting period has turned into a seven year waiting period. This change will have many distressed homeowners once again leaning towards a short-sale versus a letting their house go into foreclosure. The Fannie Mae waiting period for purchasing after a shortsale is being changed to two years versus the seven year waiting period after a foreclosure.

Before attempting to steer through the real estate world this winter make sure to check in with your trusted Realtor and lender. As a change in tire pressure this winter will affect your ability to safely navigate the road, a change in lending guidelines will dramatically affect your ability to purchase a home.

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Gift funds will now be allowed for all conventional purchases. Previously gift funds were only allowed through an FHA loan, which is why the FHA product has been so prevalent in east Contra Costa County. Many first time buyers could not save for their down-payment, but could make their projected mortgage payment.

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The debt-to-income ratio, or DTI – a percentage found by dividing a would-be buyer’s monthly debts by their monthly gross income – threshold is being reduced from 55% to 45%. This 10% decrease is coupled with the fact that the debts being counted against a would-be buyer’s debtto-income ratio is increasing. Before the

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Corbin said he is sometimes asked if the Camp Tracy tactics would have worked in Iraq.

“My thoughts are that if you start off at (a severity of) one, you can always ramp up,” he said, noting that his thoughts were his own, not necessarily those of the Army. “But if you start at 10, you can’t expect to start getting nicer and expect to get information. I think (the Camp Tracy methodology) would really help a lot in our current endeavors.”

The event’s hostess was historian Carol Jensen, an expert on Byron Hot Springs, who conducted tours of the building and

grounds. The ECCHS garnered nearly 50 family memberships, something Jensen said showed the keen interest that abounds in far East County history. The Hot Springs, which are fenced off most of the time, will “most definitely” be the scene of another such event in the future.

As for that future, the current owner of the Hot Springs, Dave Fowler, was on hand at a meet-and-greet event at Byron’s Wild Idol following the event. He’s developed plans to rebuild the original hotel and return the site to its previous splendor. The project, however, is currently stalled at the county level, seeking permits.

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Timeless from page 1A Second Runner-up: If you thought this last budget cycle was bad, this next one has no promises of being any better, if not worse.

First Runner-up: Don’t miss out on your discount by registering early.

And the award goes to: The treatment could be significant in the battle against weight loss.

YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN Award Second Runner-up: Unique, one-of-a-kind pieces …

First Runner-up: We have maintained a safe environment and plan to do so going forward in the future.

And the award goes to: Times have changed in the last five years.

GETTING MIGHTY RESTRICTIVE Award The facility presents a seminar for seniors on falls and how to prevent them from 5:30-7 p.m.

SURELY YOU DIDN’T MEAN THAT Award The nonprofit organization helps disadvantage children ages 7 to 17.

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“The board will also be meeting in an informal setting on Jan. 22, which will provide an opportunity for them to establish their goals for the new year, which will help drive budgetary policy as well. They will also discuss what they want to do in terms of parks, upgrades at the treatment plants and the water meter issue.

From all perspectives, 2010 was a year of transition for Discovery Bay, including the arrival of a new general manager and landscape manager, changes on the Community Services District (CSD) board and the development of a new 10-year master

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Above left, a photo taken secretly during World War II from a guard tower at Camp Tracy shows two soldiers enjoying some outdoor recreation. Above, Maj. Alex Corbin, right, shares a laugh with 94-year-old Al Nipkow during a presentation on the former POW interrogation center Camp Tracy, where Nipkow worked and about which Corbin has written a book.

into piles makes cleaning and moping a breeze.

And the award goes to: I decided to bring this rouge organization under control.

LIGHTNING-FAST POLICE WORK Award A subject was contacted during a traffic collision on Second Street.

MOST BLATANT RACIAL PROFILING Award A black boys BMX bike was found on the sidewalk.

NOT EASY TO VISUALIZE Award Second Runner-up: About 700 residences came out to the concert.

First Runner-up: What has changed is today’s recession-minded economy.

And the award goes to: Reascend the moneys we have already paid.

BEST MALAPROPISM Award Second Runner-up: As most of my equity is in my home, it’s been a disparaging month.

First Runner-up: Maybe you’re fatigued, have a headache and chock it up to too much sun or beer.

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water and wastewater plan. The plans, when complete, will give the CSD board and staff a top-to-bottom overview of the town’s systems, including an opportunity to see how the town’s infrastructure is handling its current demands and what stress any future development might put on the community in terms of necessary upgrades.

The new wastewater master plan, said Howard, will also offer a more comprehensive look at what’s happening with the 12-year-old system, and where it will go in the future.

“We should have both master plans completed by late winter or early spring, and that will provide us with an extensive assessment of the facility’s infrastructures,

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what our level of comfort is currently, and where are going from here,” said Howard.

“It’s a huge accomplishment.”

And one of the town’s biggest accomplishments in 2010, according to CSD President Kevin Graves, came in the form of a new addition to the town staff.

“I think one of the best decisions we made this year was the choice of our new general manager,” said Graves. “He has good ideas, works well with the staff and is helping to bring our growing and changing town to a whole new level. I think we’ve accomplished some important things this year and I’m looking forward to the future with optimism and hope. It’s going to be a good year.”

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Freshman sports saved for this year

by Dave Roberts Staff Writer This article was originally published on Aug. 6, 2010.

The goal of raising $48,000 to save freshman sports in the coming school year has been reached, according to Jeff Kurtz, one of the leaders of the fundraising effort.

Liberty Union High School District (LUHSD) officials might make it official at their next board meeting, according to Gene Clare, LUHSD assistant superintendent.

“The board and Superintendent Mr. (Jerry) Glenn have indicated that because there’s such a good effort by the parents and the community that at this point, they’ll take formal action later, but all indicators are that freshman sports will be here this school year,” said Clare.

About two-thirds of the goal had been reached as of Sunday, said Clare as he watched Liberty High School Principal Tim Halloran get repeatedly dunked in a tank to raise money at a daylong event sponsored by Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill. But fundraising proceeds from a variety of businesses that were tallied Monday at the district office put the effort over the top.

Bill Lohr, a co-owner of Tailgaters, donated the restaurant’s proceeds on Sunday along with money from the dunk tank, a silent auction, raffle and other activities. A variety of other East County businesses have also donated some of their profits to the cause.

“There’s 600 kids in jeopardy of not being able to play sports,” said Lohr on Sunday. “That’s 600 kids with nothing to do after school. ... Sports are important; keep them out of trouble.”

In addition to keeping kids out of trouble, sports help bond them with their school’s community, according to Clare. “Freshman sports is the lead-in for the young people; connects them up with high school,” he said. “It’s ex-

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It took a small village of local businesses, sports boosters and directors to save freshman sports. From left are John Ambrose, Scott and Ryan Richardson, Jeff Baxter, Pat Cruickshank, Jill Reynolds, Bill Lohr, Josh Aldrich, Linda Matteri, Jeff Kurtz, Keith McKnight, Karen Rarey, Eric Metz, Christine McKnight, Aaron Meadows, Diann and Jon Lei, and Janet Hannigan. tremely important for young people to get connected and get involved in activities such as sports their freshman year, so they have a good four years of high school. It connects them to the high school experience.”

In between dunks, Halloran cited the motivation that sports provide for kids to keep up their studies or risk losing eligibility to participate. “A lot of students, a lot of athletes, do better in school with sports just because they have to maintain grade point average,” he said. “So they generally get better grades. If that’s the reason they come to school,

that’s what gets them to school.”

Scheduled to follow Halloran in the dunk tank were Heritage Principal Andy Parsons, Freedom Principal Eric Faulkner and Assistant Superintendent Eric Volta. The fundraiser included student athletes battling in a hot-wing eating contest.

Donations are still being accepted for this and other educational programs in the district. To make a donation, go online to www.educationwins.org, the Web site of the LUHSD Educational Foundation.

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Splitting the uprights

by Justin Lafferty Staff Writer

This article was originally published on Nov. 12, 2010.

Gianna Lucido always wanted to find a spot on Antioch High’s varsity football team.

A spot on Freedom High’s team ended up finding Trisha La Fleur.

Lucido, daughter of Panthers head coach John Lucido, grew up in a football-centric household. Not caring much for the powderpuff version of the game, she earned a spot on the freshman football team as a cornerback and kicker. The senior worked her way up to Antioch’s varsity team this season at the same time her father was named head coach.

Lucido took over the kicking job from Dallas Butterfield, her former teammate on

the girls’ soccer team.

“As soon as I got to high school, I saw an opportunity and I took it,” Lucido said. “I’ve always been in the stands, watching it and looking up to people, but now it’s a whole new experience, actually being out here.”

The Thursday before Freedom’s season opener, the team’s starting kicker became ineligible. Falcons head coach Kevin Hartwig was scrambling for a reliable substitute. Junior receiver Jordan Willis told Hartwig about his friend, a soccer player who had no gridiron experience, but an incredible leg.

That Monday, Hartwig was introduced to La Fleur. After a short but impressive tryout, the 4.0-GPA sports medicine student became Freedom’s kicker.

“She didn’t miss,” Hartwig said, recalling that tryout.

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Deer Valley golf is a family affair Correspondent

This article was originally published on Oct. 15, 2010.

Deer Valley High’s 2010 varsity girls golf season will mark the end of an era. Senior and No. 1 player Haley Edwards’ graduation will end a decade of dominance at Deer Valley, where she or a member of her family has been the team’s top player.

The situation is more unique than usual because of the head coach, Andria Edwards.

Coach Edwards is the mother of Alexis and Ashley, who graduated in 2003 and 2008, respectively. Alexis went on to play golf at Brigham Young University and Ashley is a junior at Oregon. Andria is also the aunt of sisters Brittany and Haley Edwards. Brittany graduated Deer Valley in 2009 and Haley is set to graduate in 2011.

“It’s a great feeling,” coach Edwards said.

“I’ve watched my own daughters and I’ve watched my nieces grow and to handle things in a mature way. It’s been a joy. It’s nice to see them develop. It’s not one clone right after the other. They all have different things that they need to work on.”

The coach identified Alexis as the most athletic of the group, due to her prowess in softball, as well. She said Ashley’s strengths are her patience and her touch on and around the greens, which enables her to save good scores on bad holes. Brittany was the most tenacious of the four, picking the game up late compared to most players at her skill level.

Haley was described as the one with the most natural ability, having played since seventh grade.

“They’ve all contributed to someone that they’ve worked with,” said the coach of her

daughters and nieces. “They’ve been able to express themselves with their teammates, and help them out. It hasn’t just been the Edwards dominance; they’ve been part of the team.”

Haley has been the leader of a Wolverines team that is 7-0 this season and as of Monday possesses a 54 game winning streak, dating back to 2007.

While Haley’s graduation will bring an end to her family’s dominance of East County golf, her coach can already see her influence, as well as that of her sister and cousins. The Edwards’ girls knowledge of golf helped the coach tutor lesser experienced players on how to manage games. As coaches are not allowed to actively coach their players during matches, Haley’s input has been valuable. Haley’s heir apparent is sophomore Taylor Coover, the team’s No. 2 player. Her scores are already close or equal to the current No. 1, and the coach detects Haley’s influence on her.

The last in line, Haley has been a dominant golfer but her athletic ability is not limited to golf. She had also been a swimmer for most of her life but stopped after her sophomore season to focus on golf. Additionally, after she played middle school volleyball, varsity head coach Lou Panzella tried to persuade her to play for his team. She decided to follow in the footsteps of her family and play golf.

Speaking of her fascination for the game, Haley said, “It’s always different; you never have the same lie or the same putt. You never have the same anything. It just has a lot of ups and downs.”

Haley’s hope is to follow Brittany to Southern Utah University, where she would major in advertising and minor in photography, while also playing golf. Brittany is currently a sophomore and one of the Thunderbirds’ top players.

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Bell takes toll on Lions

by Michael Dixon Correspondent

This article was originally published on Nov. 19, 2010.

Freedom High’s varsity football team came into Friday’s Bell Game needing a victory against Liberty to have a shot at making the playoffs. When the dust settled at the Lions’ Ohmstede Field, the Falcons got that win decisively, prevailing 49-10.

“This was our season – it was make or break. We had a good week; we came out prepared and had a complete win,” said Falcon coach Kevin Hartwig. “Beating your rivals five years in a row, that’s great, that’s hard to do. I feel happy for the seniors.”

The Falcon offense struck on the first play when senior running back Timazray Shepherd took a screen pass from sophomore quarterback Dante Mayes; 75-yards later, after weaving his way through the Liberty defense, Shepherd was in the end zone and Freedom led 7-0.

Liberty junior kicker Kyle Rainsford cut the Freedom lead to 7-3 with a field goal.

That was answered when senior running back D’amora Cooper finished the ensuing Falcon drive with an 11-yard touchdown run.

Liberty senior running back Shawn Vasquez scored on a 42-yard run sandwiched between two more Freedom touchdowns – one when sophomore fullback Tyler Saude

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recovered his own fumble in the end zone, the other when Mayes hit junior receiver Stephen Rodriguez on a 20-yard touchdown strike.

Trailing 28-10 and driving at the end of the first half, any hope Liberty entertained for a comeback was demolished when senior quarterback Devyn Parsons injured his ankle.

Lions head coach Nate Smith said it could be a broken bone, but he wasn’t sure at the time.

“That was a big blow to us.,” said Smith.

“We knew all year that that was the one guy that we couldn’t afford to lose.”

Mayes also completed his first 11 passes and was 16 of 19 for the game. Shepherd was lethal as a receiver out of the backfield, catching four passes for 107 yards. Cooper was steady as usual, running for 98 yards.

“It feels great just coming in here with my seniors. I did it for them,” said Mayes of his four-touchdown performance.

In his final game, Parsons was seven of nine for 117 yards before being knocked out.

Liberty’s win-loss record (3-7, 1-4) was nearly identical to last year’s, yet the improvement was obvious. But Smith feels his team needs to take another step. “We started to learn how to compete in the BVAL this year,” he said.

“Now we’ve got to learn to really be a force.

I don’t think we’ve learned to finish things in the BVAL yet.”

The Falcons’ fifth consecutive Bell Game victory gives them a 9-4 overall series lead.

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OBITUARIES Irene Furgurson Irene Cuba Furgurson, a resident of Antioch and lifelong resident of Contra Costa County, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec.12 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on Sept. 4, 1927, Irene is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Everard “Corky” Furgurson; five children, Linda Pico, Patricia Ricketts and Nancy Byrns of Antioch, Gary from Charlotte, N.C. and Steve (Maureen), from Brentwood; and sister, Julie McCullough of Pittsburg. She also leaves behind 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Her parents, Ralph and Louise Cuba, and sisters Edith Tonso, Frances Vetrano and Margaret Chase predecease her.

Irene lived her life through her children and grandchildren, whom she loved and cherished with all her heart. A special thank-you to niece Kathleen and nephew Dr. Randy Clarke for all their support.

Dorothy M. Bettencourt Feb. 10, 1934-Dec. 15, 2010 Brentwood resident Dorothy Bettencourt went home to be with the Lord at the age of 76 surrounded by her family. She spent 20 years as a teacher’s aide at Brentwood Elementary School before her retirement.

Dorothy is survived by her husband, Norman W. Bettencourt; children, Julie (Tim) Jacobs and Jeff (Heather) Bettencourt; and her four grandchildren, Haley, Nicole, Cole and Danielle.

A Rosary was held on Monday, Dec. 20 followed by a Visitation at the Chapel of Callaghan Mortuary in Livermore. Mass of the Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Livermore, followed by burial at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, also in Livermore.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial donations in Dorothy’s name be made to a local charity of your choice.

Merlin “Jerry” Ann Jeffries Brentwood resident Merlin “Jerry” Ann Jeffries, 77, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 15 in the home of her grandson in Lakeport.

Merlin was born on March 30, 1933 to parents Charles J. Mangrum and Donna Hamilton Mangrum, both of whom preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her daughter, Lynda Sue Krul; son, Jack Williams, Jr.; brothers, Charles Mangrum and Damon Mangrum; and sisters, Syliva Sharp, Reba Green and Ruth Casey.

She is survived by brothers, Lowell Mangrum

and Kenneth Mangrum; sisters, Julia Cowdrey, Carolyn Lewis and Jan Morris; grandson, Steve Krul (Aimie); and great-grandsons, Tyler and Colby Krul. She lived with and was loved and cared for by Robert “Jeff” Jeffries.

She loved the Lord and was loved greatly by her church, family and friends. She took care of others, loved with all she had and will be incredibly missed.

A viewing was held on Dec. 23 at Brentwood Funeral Home. Merlin was laid to rest at Memory Gardens, followed by a service at Bethel Island Church.

Anthony (Tony) Joseph Silva April 22, 1934-Dec. 16, 2010 Discovery Bay resident Tony Silva, 76, passed away on Dec. 16 with his family by his side at his home in Discovery Bay. Tony was born on April 22, 1934 in Hayward to Antonio Silva and Nora Perry Silva and resided in Hayward much of his life.

Tony attended Hayward High School before joining the U.S. Navy in 1953. After four years of service, Tony started his career with the City of Hayward, working in the water department and retiring as a supervisor after 36 years of service.

Following retirement, Tony moved with wife

Arrivals roud grandparents Richard and Lisa Tullis would like to welcome the newest arrivals to the family: Lillyana Kay Vizcarra, daughter of Cheyenne Tullis and Jay Vizcarra of Bethel Island, and Delilah Nicole Barnes, daughter of Kenny and Dana Barnes of Brentwood. Lillyana was born on Sept. 27 and Delilah on Nov. 8.

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Carla to Discovery Bay. He was an avid boater, and even sailed a small sailboat from Emeryville to Bethel Island. He also took periodic trips to Colorado, where he served as a river guide for rafting trips down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. In addition to his love of the water, Tony enjoyed golfing and was an active member of Discovery Bay Seniors Men Golf Club. He was also a member of the Discovery Bay Corvette Club, the Discovery Bay Yacht Club and the Discovery Bay Country Club.

Tony is survived by his wife, Carla; stepchildren and children, Kim Evans, Tom Geocaris, Jennifer Putnam, Chuck Geocaris, Vicky Parra, Nancy Silva, Cathy Silva and Anthony Silva; brother, George Silva of Castro Valley; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Tony was known for “telling it like it is” and had a great sense of humor and wit. While his exterior was sometimes gruff, on the inside he had a heart of gold and will be greatly missed by everyone.

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Tony’s life at the Discovery Bay Yacht Club on Sunday, Jan. 2 from 2 to 5 p.m. Mass will be held at St. Anne Catholic Church in Byron on Monday, Jan. 3 at 11 a.m. Internment will follow at Union Cemetery in Brentwood.

An online memorial is available at www.dignitymemorial.com, on which friends and family are encouraged to share memories of Tony.

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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 January 11, 2011, hold a public hearing to consider the following:An appeal filed by Mr. Wayne Francis of the Planning Commission’ s approval of a conditional use permit (CUP 10-004) to allow the establishment of a wireless telecommunication site including the mounting of up to six panel antennae on an existing PG&E power line tower and associated ground- based equipment, and a variance (V 10-003) to allow the antennae to exceed the maximum height limit of 35 feet, to be located within a 200-foot wide PG&E easement on property owned by the City of Brentwood, south of Spyglass Drive and east of Cinnabar Hills Court, (APN 007-470-043). Appellant: Wayne Francis Applicant: T-Mobile/John DaCruz Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 101B Sand Creek Road, Brentwood, California. Further information may be obtained from Assistant Planner Tim Nielsen [(925) 5165151 or tnielsen@ci.brentwood.ca.us] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 118 Oak Street, Brentwood, California 94513.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0007855-00 The name of the business (es): CELTIC LIGHTING Located at: 292 WINDSTREAM PLACE In: DANVILLE, CA 94526 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): MELISSA WHITE, 292 WINDSTREAM PLACE, DANVILLE, CA 94526. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Melissa White, Owner This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: November 12, 2010 By: T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires: November 10, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0007881-00 The name of the business (es): City Center Pharmacy Brentwood, Inc. Located at: 50 Eagle Rock Avenue, Suite C In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): City Center Pharmacy Brentwood, Inc., 50 Eagle Rock Avenue, Suite C, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of registrant: Saifuddin Raniwala, Secretary This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: November 15, 2010 By: T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires: November 15, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008018-00 The name of the business (es): Diversified Laundry Services Located at: 47 Keel Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Mailing: P.O. Box 325, Knightsen, CA 94548 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Herbert M. McKay, Jr., 47 Keel Court, Discovery Bay, CA 94505; Ken Guaraldi, 2099 Marshall Road, Vacaville, CA 95687. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Herbert M. McKay, Jr. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: November 22, 2010 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: November 22, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008627-00 The name of the business (es): THE LIFE COACH GARDENER Located at: 1524 ASHWOOD DRIVE In: OAKLEY, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): GEORGE JOEL CHASE AND YOLANDA CHASE, 1524 ASHWOOD DRIVE, OAKLEY, CA 94561. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/27/- 10.

Signature of registrant: GEORGE JOEL CHASE This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 27, 2010 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: December 27, 2015 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 21, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008073-00 The name of the business (es): SENSUAL OLIVE Located at: 57 PASTOR LANE In: KNIGHTSEN, CA 94548 Mailing: P.O. Box 938, Knightsen, CA 94548 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): DINA WALLS, 57 PASTOR LANE, KNIGHTSEN, CA 94538. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Dina Walls This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: November 24, 2010 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: November 24, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008532-00 The name of the business (es): Sushi & Bowl Located at: 3501- 3503 Clayton Road, #A In: Concord, CA 94519 Mailing: 103 Crosby Court, #4, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Grace Inok Shin and James Myongchol Shin, 103 Crosby Court, #4, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 This business is conducted by: a Husband and Wifel The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Grace Shin This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 20, 2010 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: December 20, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 21, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008386-00 The name of the business (es): All Star Housekeeping Located at: 913 West 9th Street In: Antioch, CA 94509 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jacquelene Dawn McCarthy, 913 West 9th Street, Antioch, CA 94509. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Jacquelene McCarthy This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 10, 2010 By: Jose Gonzalez, Deputy Expires: December 10, 2015 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008149-00 The name of the business (es): Bricks 4 Kidz Located at: , 384 Chelmsford Drive In: Brentwood, Ca, 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): BFK East Bay, Inc., 384 Chelmsford Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/30/10. Signature of registrant: Sheri Bond This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: November 30, 2010 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: November 30, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008554-00 The name of the business (es): Gieser Enterprises Located at: 6465 Green Castle Circle In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jason A. Gieser, 6465 Green Castle Circle, Discovery Bay, CA 94505.

This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: December 21, 2010 This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 21, 2010 By: T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires 2/22/10 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 21, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008263-00 The name of the business (es): CALIFORNIA STONE COMPANY Located at: 420 BEATRICE COURT, SUITE D In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): JEFFERY PAUL COOKSON, 566 RED ROME LANE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: October 12, 2010. Signature of registrant: JEFFERY PAUL COOKSON This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 6, 2010 By: L. Barajas, Deputy Expires: December 6, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 21, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008305-00 The name of the business (es): Asahi Nursery Located at: 2600 A Walnut Boulevard In: Brentwood, CA 94513Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Carlos Hernandez, 2600 A Walnut Boulevard, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Carlos Hernandez This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 7, 2010 By: H. Franklin, Deputy Expires: December 7, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008406-00 The name of the business (es): Saari Cleaning and Services Located at: 3130 Balfour Road In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Mailing: 68 Guise Way, Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Brandon Saari, 68 Guise Way, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/13/10. Signature of registrant: Brandon Saari This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 13, 2010 By: L. Barajas, Deputy Expires: December 13, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008341-00 The name of the business (es): Aadvantage Carpet Cleaning Located at: 515 Half Moon Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Mailing: P.O. Box 1302, Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Benjamin L. Smith IV and Lorraine D. Smith, 515 Half Moon Court, Discovery Bay, CA 94505 This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: June 2003. Signature of registrant: Benjamin L. Smith IV This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 8, 2010 By: Myrna Barajas, Deputy Expires: December 8, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008128-00 The name of the business (es): Precision Plumbing & Contracting Located at: 280 Camino Diablo Road In: Brentwood, CA 94513Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ronald Thomas Harrison, 280 Camino Diablo Road, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/1/10. Signature of registrant: Ron Harrison This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on:November 30, 2010 By: Liz Gutierrez, Deputy Expires: November 30, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008513-00 The name of the business (es): Warren Properties Located at: 761 Second Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Rolden, Inc., 20 Laurie Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1999. Signature of registrant: Debbie Warren This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 17, 2010 By: P. Cornelius, Deputy Expires: December 17, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 21, 2011

may be less than the total indebtedness due. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55.

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

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

requirements of civil code section California Civil Code 2923.53. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in Civil Code 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Fidelity National Title Company, as Agent for the mortgage loan servicer as defined under California Civil Code section 2923.53 (k)(3) By: Lisa Rohrbacker, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.fidelityasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 7142597850 ASAP# 3861872 12/31/2010, 01/07/2011, 01/14/- 2011 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: December 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 2011

Trustor(s): SILVIA BARRON AND HECTOR BARRON, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 5/10/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0146948-00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/10/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $561,332.97 The purported property address is: 5431 PIPER LN OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No. 037- 332-006 037-332-006-8 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location.

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

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

BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3827969 12/- 17/2010, 12/24/2010, 12/31/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010

LEGAL NOTICES AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Melanie Lee Bolman, 542 Vivian Street, Brentwood, CA 94513 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Melanie Lee Bolman FOR CHANGE OF NAME AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N09-1146 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Melanie Bolman filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Ella Lynn Busby to Proposed Name: Ella Lynn Bolman 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 1/28/11 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: BRENTWOOD PRESS b. Notice to biological Father is waived by order of the court. Date:11/23/10 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 21, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0007842-00 The name of the business (es): Gia Rose Boutique Located at: 2400 Shady Willow Lane, #26d In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Holly Rose Lopez, 2400 Shady Willow Lane, #26d, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Holly Rose Lopez This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: November 12, 2010 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: November 12, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008357-00 The name of the business (es): Hillcrest 76 Located at: 2700 Hillcrest Avenue In: Antioch, CA 94509 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Michael C. Roesbery, Inc., 3192 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton, CA 94566. This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/9/10. Signature of registrant: Diane RoesberySecretary This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 9, 2010 By: Myrna Barajas, Deputy Expires: December 9, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 21, 2011 STATEMENT OF WITHDRAWL FROM PARTNERSHIP OPERATING UNDER FICTITIOUS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File #F-0007766-00 The following person(s) has withdrawn as a general partner(s) from the partnership operating under the fictitious business name of Diversified Laundry Service, 47 Keel Court, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. The fictitious business name statement for the partnership was filed on 9/27/07 in the County of Contra Costa under the File Number F-0007766-00. The full name and residence of the person or persons withdrawing as partner(s): Gina Guaraldi, 2099 Marshall Road, Vacaville, CA 95687. Signature: Gina Guaraldi This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 22, 2010 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No: H516562 CA Unit Code: H Loan No: 4001385212/- GONZALEZ Investor No: 0099735391 AP #1: 066-184-009 POWER DEFAULT SERVICES, INC., as duly appointed Trustee under the following described Deed of Trust WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States) and/or the cashier’s, certified or other checks specified in Civil Code Section 2924h (payable in full at the time of sale to T.D. Service Company) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property hereinafter described: Trustor: OLIVIA GONZALEZ, FELIX PARTIDA Recorded July 18, 2006 as Instr. No. 2006-0225869-00 in Book --- Page --of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County; CALIFORNIA , pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded September 13, 2010 as Instr.

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

No. 2010-0194036-00 in Book --- Page --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County CALIFORNIA. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED JULY 12, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 315 WEST 8TH STREET, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 “(If a street address or common designation of property is shown above, no warranty is given as to its completeness or correctness).” Said Sale of property will be made in “as is” condition without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest as in said note provided, advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Said sale will be held on: JANUARY 6, 2011, AT 1:30 P.M. *AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET (CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREETS) MARTINEZ, CA At the time of the initial publication of this notice, the total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the above described Deed of Trust and estimated costs, expenses, and advances is $392,682.68. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 09068486 . Loan No. 0030865901 Title Order No. 090838489CADCI APN 017490085 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED January 10, 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 20, 2011, at 10:00 AM, at the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA,Power Default Services, Inc., as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on January 23, 2006, as Instrument No. 2006002266500 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, CA , executed by: KIMBERLY ANN LETAK, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AND WILLIAM ALBERTO JOPLIN, A SINGLE MAN AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1731 MINNESOTA AVE, BRENTWOOD, CA The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modifications thereto). The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee- s Sale is estimated to be $468,414.38 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary- s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier- s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee- s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. DATE: 12/22/2010 POWER DEFAULT SERVICES, INC., Trustee By: Fidelity National Title Company, its agent 17592 E. 17th Street, Suite 300, Tustin , CA 92780, 7145085100 By: Lisa Rohrbacker, Authorized Signature The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.52(c) declares that the mortgagee, beneficiary or the mortgagee’s or beneficiary’s authorized agent has obtained an exemption from the state regulator that is current and valid and the additional 90 day period does not apply. This loan servicer has implemented a comprehensive loan modification program that meets the

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0113263 Title Order No. 10-8420329 Investor/Insurer No. 1686113311 APN No. 035- 490-014-4 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/15/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: DAVID P. WILKINSON AND LAURA R. WILKINSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 01/15/2003 and recorded 01/31/03, as Instrument No. 2003- 0049391-00, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 01/28/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 239 BRAZIL COURT, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $188,598.26. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.

In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 12/- 28/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt.

Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3839774 12/31/2010, 01/- 07/2011, 01/14/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-10-386931-CL Order #: 100556149-CA-LPI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/2/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Section 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on: 01/07/11 TIME 10:00 A.M. personal property including but not limited to: stereo & computer equipment, clothes, contractor power tools, household appliances, refrigerators, washer & dryers, golf clubs, BBQ, motorized scooter, antiques, leather chairs, sofas, key board, art, wagons, tire chains, DVD collection, ladders, furniture, T.V.’s, safe and/or other general household & small business items located at: ACORN II SELF STORAGE LLC, 6900 LONE TREE WAY, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 (925) 240-5000.

JEANNINE MILLS 61 DUSTIN AZEVEDO 435 WENDY DANIELS 548 STEPHANIE HARRINGTON 716 DAVINA WHITE 742 MICHELLE STATON 746 PHYLLIS GRAHAM 932 DEBORAH CIPOLLINA 960 GREG GONSALVES 971 TIM SMITH 1052 BRANDON DUMLAO 1059 Dates Published: 12/24/10 and 12/31/10 J. Michael’s Auctions, Bond #183-62-32 (916) 776-4204 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008314-00 The name of the business (es): CHASE BUSINESS BROKERS Located at: 2054 CYPRESS POINT, DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): LUCKHARDT MANAGEMENT, INC., 2054 CYPRESS POINT, DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505. This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/7/10.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee’s Sale No. 05-FWA- 100672 APN# 013-290-004-4 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/23/- 2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 21, 2011, at 10:00 AM, AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREET, in the City of MARTINEZ, County of CONTRA COSTA, State of CALIFORNIA, REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by: VALERIE A. MENDEZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustors, recorded on 12/31/2003, as Instrument No. 2003-0621182-00, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, or cashier’s check (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) without warranty express or implied as to title, use, possession or encumbrances, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it as such Trustee, in and to the following described property situated in the aforesaid County and State, to-wit: TAX PARCEL NO. 013-290-004-4 From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be 850 KRAMER COURT , BRENTWOOD, CA 94513. Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale. The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon, together with reasonably estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $300,180.03. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c), the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one or more of the following methods: by telephone, by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting or the borrower has surrendered the property to the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent and that the compliance with Civil Code Section 2923.5 was made at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of this Notice of Sale. The mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: it has obtained a final or temporary order of exemption and said order is current and valid as of the date of the Notice and the time frame set forth in California Civil Code 2923.54 does not apply or California Civil Code 2923.54 does not cover this loan.

Dated: 12/30/2010 REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, Trustee By MARILEE HAKKINEN, AUTHORIZED AGENT Agent for Trustee: AGENCY SALES AND POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 Telephone Number: (800) 542-2550 Sale Information: (714) 730-2727 or http://- www.rtrustee.com ASAP# 3854726 12/31/2010, 01/07/2011, 01/14/2011 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: December 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 2011

the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (Corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $336,221.63 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 30 APPLEGATE LANE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 A.P.N.: 033- 053-038 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5(b} declares that the mortgagee, beneficiary or the mortgagee’s or beneficiary’s authorized agent has either contacted the borrower or tried with due diligence to contact the borrower as required by California Civil Code 2923.5. Regarding the property that is the subject of this Notice of Sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in California Civil Code Section 2923.53 (k) (3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this Notice of Sale is recorded. The timeframe for giving a Notice of Sale specified in Subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 does not apply to this Notice of Sale pursuant to California Civil Code Sections 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 12/10/2010 NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION 7720 N. 16th Street, Suite 300 Phoenix, AZ 85020 phone 602-264-6101 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www. ndscorp.com/sales Nichole Alford, TRUSTEE SALES REPRESENTATIVE ASAP# 3839085 12/17/2010, 12/24/2010, 12/31/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010

to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www. fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only.

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

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right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2600 RANCHWOOD DR, BRENTWOOD, CA, 945135644. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $588,212.94. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.

In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

DATED: 05/- 25/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3856936 12/31/2010, 01/07/2011, 01/14/2011 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 2011

check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 10/- 01/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

ASAP# 3850461 12/31/2010, 01/07/2011, 01/14/2011 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: December 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 07-0007800 Title Order No. 07-8027925 Investor/Insurer No. 1679003030 APN No. 035- 740-047-2 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/10/2001. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: TERRANCE WAYNE SMITH AND SEPIA SABRAE SMITH, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 09/10/2001 and recorded 09/25/01, as Instrument No. 2001- 0287006-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 01/21/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4835 BAYSIDE WAY, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $283,858.39. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 06/- 07/2007 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1757 TAPO CANYON ROAD, SVW-88 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3852375 12/24/2010, 12/- 31/2010, 01/07/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0113791 Title Order No. 10-8424211 Investor/Insurer No. 1694074835 APN No. 016- 290-125-0 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/20/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: MOHAMMAD S. ARIF AND FARAH NAZ ANSARI, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 06/- 20/2003 and recorded 07/15/03, as Instrument No. 2003-0337238- 00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 01/- 14/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust,

in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 119 HAVENWOOD AVENUE, BRENTWOOD, CA, 94513. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $350,642.77. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.

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

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

01/18/2011 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET (CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREET), MARTINEZ, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 503 FREEMARK LANE, OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561 APN#: 037-311-001 FKA 037-311-001-4 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any , shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $429,835.11. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES & POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 714-730- 2727 www.lpsasap.com NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 12/24/- 2010 NDEx West, L.L.C. 15000 Surveyor Boulevard, Suite 500 Addison, Texas 75001-9013 Telephone: (866) 795-1852 Telecopier: (972) 661-7800 ASAP# 3845446 12/24/2010, 12/- 31/2010, 01/07/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM-196731-C Investor No. 10085086 Loan No. 7440347284 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/2/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by the duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR: ISMAEL GUTIERREZ and MARITZA GUTIERREZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded 9/15/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0351152-00 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale:1/- 14/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, California Property Address is purported to be: 1416 WEST 18TH STREET ANTIOCH, California 94509 APN #: 074-325-009 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $451,625.00, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice.

Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 12/17/2010 ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504- 3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Ileanna Petersen, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3855661 12/24/2010, 12/31/2010, 01/07/2011 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name CHASE BUSINESS BROKERS at 1981 N. BROADWAY, SUITE 230, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596 The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on July 10, 2007 under fiel number F-0005782-00 (*) 1. STERLING BUSINESS BROKERS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION (**) This business was conducted by: a Corporation Signature of Registrant: ERNEST LUCKHARDT, PRESIDENT Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 10-32440-EM-CA YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED01/19/- 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: CAROL ANN SHIFFER, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AND JAMES RAYMOND GILMAN, AN UNMARRIED MAN AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION Recorded 02/01/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0036740-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California. Date of Sale: 01/07/2011 at 10:00 A.M. Place of Sale: At

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

If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Aurora Loan Services LLC 10350 Park Meadows Dr. Littleton CO 80124 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0092346 Title Order No. 08-8340972 Investor/Insurer No. 104939935 APN No. 019-060- 101-3 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/03/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: ANA L LOPEZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AND EDGAR A BAUTISTA, AN UNMARRIED MAN AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 08/03/2005 and recorded 08/09/05, as Instrument No. 2005-0297631-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 01/21/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2348 COBALT LANE, BRENTWOOD, CA, 94513. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $798,236.64. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 12/- 03/2008 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., SV2-202 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3852922 12/24/2010, 12/- 31/2010, 01/07/2011 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0025531 Title Order No. 10-8105253 Investor/Insurer No. 123766749 APN No. 007-350- 024-1 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/15/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: ALISA ORTIZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 12/- 15/2005 and recorded 12/21/05, as Instrument No. 2005-0488442- 00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 01/- 28/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Kimberly Ann Carman, 1331 Katherine Court, Brentwood, CA 94513 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Kimberly Ann Carman FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAMECASE NUMBER: N10-2003 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

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

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 2/3/11 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: BRENTWOOD PRESS Date: December 8, 2010 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0072873 Title Order No. 4478322 Investor/Insurer No. 0009938367 APN No. 019-760- 048-9 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/11/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: LESTER P MAHONEY AND SHARI MAHONEY, HUSBAND AND WIFE, dated 03/11/2005 and recorded 03/30/05, as Instrument No. 2005-0107811-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 01/28/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1597 CORNELL DRIVE, BRENTWOOD, CA, 94513. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $611,071.56. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a

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

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: REGINA L. OBIAGUE, IN PRO PER, 17 WIGHTMAN COURT, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20100134004236 Title Order No.: 100523200 FHA/VA/PMI No.: - YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/- 11/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 08/18/- 2005 as Instrument No. 20050311418-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: BROOK CLAIBOURNE AND CASEY CLAIBOURNE, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE:

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1263957-01 APN: 041- 210-038 TRA: 19006 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx5148 REF: Furtney, David IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED January 27, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 13, 2011, at 1:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded February 09, 2006, as Inst. No. 2006-0042569-00 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by: David J Furtney and Adele M Furtney, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’ s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the court street entrance to the county courthouse, 725 Court Street Martinez, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2172 El Lago Dr Oakley CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust.

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $329,374.03. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in civil code ‘a7 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has not obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to civil code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in civil code section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does apply to this notice of sale. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal- Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: December 14, 2010.

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

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

trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust.

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $305,912.32. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in civil code ‘a7 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to civil code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in civil code section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to civil code sections 2923.52. This California Declaration is made pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54 and is to be included with the Notice of Sale.

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

the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in civil code section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to civil code sections 2923.52. This California Declaration is made pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54 and is to be included with the Notice of Sale.

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

the mortgage loan servicer as defined under California Civil Code section 2923.53 (k)(3) By: Tamara Banez, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www. fidelityasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714259-7850 ASAP# 3862693 12/31/2010, 01/07/2011, 01/14/- 2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 2011

00, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: PETER D. PATRINOS AND PATRICIA D. PATRINOS, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE COURT ST. ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET(CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREETS) , MARTINEZ, CA Legal Description: SEE EXHIBIT ‘’A’’ Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $648,599.37 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 2891 CHERRY HILLS DRIVE DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94514 APN Number: 008-510-001 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.54 Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54, the undersigned loan servicer declares as follows: 1. It has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.54 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; and 2. The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or Section 2923.55.CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee (714) 259-7850 or www.fidelityasap.com (714) 573- 1965 or www.priorityposting.com CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DEBORAH BRIGNAC, VICE PRESIDENT 9200 OAKDALE AVE MAILSTOP N110612 CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 ASAP# 3854701 12/31/2010, 01/07/2011, 01/14/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 2011

DIVISION 8822, FILED AUGUST 03, 2005, MAP BOOK 481, PAGES 11 TO 15, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: ALL OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GASOLINE AND OTHER HYDROCARBON AND MINERAL SUBSTANCES BELOW A POINT 500 FEET BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO TAKE, REMOVE, MINE, PASS THROUGH AND DISPOSE OF ALL SAID OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GASOLINE AND OTHER HYDROCARBON AND MINERAL SUBSTANCES, BUT WITHOUT ANY RIGHT WHATSOEVER TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND OR UPON ANY PART OF SAID LAND, AS RESERVED IN THE DEED FROM ROSA KRISTICH, A WIDOW, RECORDED DECEMBER 31, 1976, IN BOOK 8148, PAGE 200, OFFICIAL RECORDS, 50% THEREOF WAS GRANTED TO ALFRED L. DEJESUS, ET UX, BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED FEBRUARY 24, 1981, BOOK 10212, PAGE 374, OFFICIAL RECORDS, 50% THEREOF WHO SUBSEQUENTLY RESERVED SAID 50% INTEREST BY DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 19, 1984, BOOK 11981, PAGE 174, OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND FURTHER GRANTED TO ALFRED L. DEJESUS AND DARLENE L. DEJESUS CO- TRUSTEES OF THE DEJESUS FAMILY TRUST BY QUITCLAIM DEED RECORDED FEBRUARY 2, 1987, BOOK 13423, PAGE 544, SERIES NO. 87-24274, OFFICIAL RECORDS. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $392,481.75 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 30 GRAND CANYON CIRCLE OAKLEY, CA 94561 APN Number: 033-420057 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 12-28-2010 DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.54 Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54, the undersigned loan servicer declares as follows: 1. It has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.54 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; and 2. The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or Section 2923.55.CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee (714) 259-7850 or www.fidelityasap.com (714) 573- 1965 or www.priorityposting.com CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DEBORAH BRIGNAC, VICE PRESIDENT 9200 OAKDALE AVE MAILSTOP N110612 CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 ASAP# 3850515 12/31/2010, 01/07/2011, 01/14/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 2011

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

Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1299391-02 APN: 037- 331-0275 TRA: 19-020 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx4823 REF: Diemert, Marla IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED February 15, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 06, 2011, at 1:30pm, Cal- Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded February 22, 2006, as Inst. No. 2006- 0054349-00 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by: Marla J. Diemert, A Married Woman As Her Sole and Separate Property, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’ s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the court street entrance to the county courthouse, 725 Court Street Martinez, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 675 Bynum Ct Oakley CA 945613110 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1299145-02 APN: 035- 710-0098 TRA: 19-020 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx2430 REF: Chan, Allan IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED July 14, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 06, 2011, at 1:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded July 25, 2006, as Inst.

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

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $409,288.52. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in civil code ‘a7 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to civil code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 10-06796-3 CA Loan No. 0054361357 Title Order No. 100577307-CA-MSI APN 033-042-016 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED August 31, 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 20, 2011, at 10:00 AM, at the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company., as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on September 28, 2005, as Instrument No. 2005-0369759-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, CA , executed by: RAMIRO J. VEGA AND MARIA G. VEGA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor, in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, NA as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: APN: 033-042-016 The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 502 LASSEN WAY, OAKLEY, CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modifications thereto). The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee- s Sale is estimated to be $433,049.46 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary- s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier- s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee- s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. DATE: December 31, 2010 Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Trustee 135 Main St. Ste. 1900 San Francisco, CA 94105, 415247-2450 By: Tamara Banez, Authorized Signature The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.52(c) declares that the mortgagee, beneficiary or the mortgagee’s or beneficiary’s authorized agent has obtained an exemption from the state regulator that is current and valid and the additional 90 day period does not apply. This loan servicer has implemented a comprehensive loan modification program that meets the requirements of civil code section California Civil Code 2923.53. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in Civil Code 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, as Agent for

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-10-388028-AB Order #: 4544284 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/6/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JOSE BORBA AND ELISA BORBA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 12/13/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0397030- 00 in book -, page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/- 18/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $219,846.21 The purported property address is: 921 ALMOND DRIVE OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No. 035-404-006-5 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Nationstar Mortgage LLC 350 Highland Drive Lewisville TX 75067 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www. fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only.

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

ASAP# 3832166 12/- 24/2010, 12/31/2010, 01/07/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 24, 31, 2010, January 7, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 244211CA Loan No. 0729705699 Title Order No. 551457 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10-23-2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 01-21- 2011 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 10-31-2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006-0349663-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 445096CA Loan No. 3013935055 Title Order No. 587405 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06-08-2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 01-21- 2011 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 06-13-2007, Book , Page , Instrument 2007-017167800, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: BRIAN WILLIAMS, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE COURT ST. ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET(CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREETS) , MARTINEZ, CA Legal Description: LOT 10, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF SUB-

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: JAMES MARSHALL PATTISON, 2633 YORKSHIRE DRIVE, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: JAMES MARSHALL PATTISON FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAMECASE NUMBER: N10-1903 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: JAMES MARSHALL PATTISON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a.

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

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

Date: 1/27/11 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: BRENTWOOD PRESS Date: December 1, 2010 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010 January 7, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008190-00 The name of the business (es): Co. Co. Plumbing Systems Located at: 235 Washinton Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Mark Vaquera, 235 Washington Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of registrant: Mark Vaquera This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 1, 2010 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: December 1, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2010

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Ajax United East Bay, a soccer club comprising girls 11-12, recently took home a first-place trophy at the Nor Cal Premiere Soccer League fall championship for the Gold Division of region 3-4-5.

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Ajax claims gold The U12 girls Ajax United East Bay Soccer club has claimed the Nor Cal Premiere Soccer League fall championship for the Gold Division of region 3-4-5. Fresh off the heels of their Diablo Summer Classic tournament championship and a finals appearance in the Sacramento United Suntan Classic in Sacramento, the girls continued their dominance of Bay Area girls soccer, defeating teams from Santa Rosa, Marin, Concord and Livermore. In those 10 games, they scored an astonishing 38 goals while allowing only four.

Ajax United’s unstoppable offense was led by outside midfielders Emma Linney, Shania Dean and Sumni Da Silva, who consistently delivered beautiful crossing passes that forwards Devyn Gilfoy, Toni Melissare and Julie Tapia converted into shots on goal.

The most memorable goal of the season came against Diablo Football Club on a cross from the left corner from Linney that arced over the Dibalo goalkeeper and was drilled into the net just inside the right post on a header from Dean. Such combinations left opposing goalkeepers little chance of stopping Ajax United’s offensive barrage.

It’s said that soccer games are won or lost in the middle, and Ajax United’s midfield – led by midfielders Delanie Sheehan and Lauren Sisneros – was no exception.

Opposing players were rarely able to get the ball past Sheehan and Sisneros’ midfield blockade all season. On offense, the girls were just as fierce, delivering precision passes to the outside or occasionally threading a direct pass down the middle to Gilfoy to spring a breakaway.

Ajax United’s scant four goals-against

Photo courtesy of Tracey Goodwin

elta Patriots defensive end Simba Short, second from right, receives his jersey for the Eastbay Youth All-American Bowl, to be held Jan. 9 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. With him are Delta Patriots president Barry Lance, Simba’s father, Roger Short and Varsity East head coach Dan Aceves.

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was the result of a total team effort. On the rare occasion that an opposing team advanced the ball past mid-field, defenders Robyn McCarthy and Lynzie Hudson were there waiting. They were assisted by outside defenders Carolyn Buxton, Kara Rainsford and Kyleen Nelson, who nullified opposing teams’ perimeter threats. In goal, Cailyn Stanley and Michaela Vanderklugt were nearly flawless, turning away the rare corner, free or penalty kick they faced and stopping

the even more scarce shot on goal.

Following their successful NorCal fall season, the Ajax girls are off to compete in the NorCal State Cup championship tournament in January. In the preliminary rounds of this tournament, the Ajax girls have gone 3-0-1, scoring 19 goals while giving up only two. This has earned them a berth in the U12 girls top 24 bracket – the highest level of play in Nor Cal Premiere Soccer.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 732246CA Loan No. 5303777386 Title Order No. 090234368CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06-23-2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 01-21- 2011 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 06-30-2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006-020884200, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: JUAN R. GARCIA PERAZA AND MARIA E. GARCIA PERAZA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (MERS), (SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, VIRTUAL BANK, A DIVISION OF LYDIAN PRIVATE BANK, IT’S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.), as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE COURT ST. ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET(CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREETS) , MARTINEZ, CA Legal Description: LOT 24, MAP OF SUBDIVISION 4362, FILED NOVEMBER 8, 1973, MAP BOOK 164, PAGE 41, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: RIGHTS AND MINERAL RIGHTS RESERVED IN THE DEED FROM MILDRED E. MARKS, RECORDED JANUARY 6, 1969, BOOK 5784, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 611, AS FOLLOWS: ‘’ALL OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GAS, ASPHALTUM AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS, AND CHEMICAL GAS, NOW OR HEREAFTER OR LOCATED IN ALL OR ANY PORTION

OF THE LANDS DESCRIBED HEREIN LYING MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED (500’) BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO SLANT DRILL FOR AND REMOVE ALL OR ANY OF SAID OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GAS, ASPHALTUM AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND CHEMICAL GAS LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED FEET (500’) BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO GRANT LEASES FOR ALL OR ANY OF SAID PURPOSES, BUT WITHOUT ANY RIGHT WHATSOEVER TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID LANDS OR ANY PORTION THEREOF WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED FEET (500’) VERTICAL DISTANCE BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF.’’ Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $430,183.29 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 146 SAN JOAQUIN COURT BAY POINT, CA 94565 APN Number: 098-350024 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 12-21- 2010 DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.54 Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54, the undersigned loan servicer declares as follows: 1. It has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.54 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; and 2. The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or Section 2923.55. CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee (714) 259-7850 or www.fidelityasap.com (714) 573- 1965 or www.priorityposting.com CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DEBORAH BRIGNAC, VICE PRESIDENT 9200 OAKDALE AVE MAILSTOP N110612 CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 ASAP# 3857850 12/31/2010, 01/07/2011, 01/14/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-10-392321-VF Order #: 598951 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/7/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): SEAN PRATHER AND CYNTHIA PRATHER, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 12/14/2004 as Instrument No. 20040478538-00 in book XXX, page XXX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/- 27/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $343,542.32 The purported property address is: 4607 CHELSEA DRIVE OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No. 034-340005 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Bank of America 475 Crosspoint Parkway Getzville NY 14068 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer

has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 .

If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp.

ASAP# 3844519 12/31/2010, 01/- 07/2011, 01/14/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-08-152006-RM Order #: H803014 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/17/2006.

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

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): CARLOS NAVARRETE, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 11/22/2006 as Instrument No. 20060375492-00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Re-

corder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/- 10/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $425,509.31 The purported property address is: 5016 TEAKWOOD DRIVE OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No. 037-212-004-8 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 2780 Lake Vista Drive Lewisville TX 75067. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5 (c), the beneficiary or authorized agent declares as follows: RE: CARLOS NAVARRETE 5016Teakwood DRIVE Oakley CA 94561 Loan No: 0018007997 The undersigned beneficiary or their authorized agent hereby represents and declares as The following efforts were made to contact the borrower to assess their financial situation and to explore options for the borrower to avoid foreclosure: There were no phone numbers available to contact the borrower or we were unable to get in contact with the borrower at the number listed on file. The undersigned makes the above representations with the intent that the trustee proceed with recordation of the Notice of Sale in compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5 (c). Dated: 12/3/20101.) The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; 2.) The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality

Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3841084 12/- 17/2010, 12/24/2010, 12/31/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010

at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.

In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 08/- 28/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3843048 12/17/2010, 12/24/2010, 12/31/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2010 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: TABAN SEIFMAZANDARANI, 908 APPIAN KNOLL COURT, EL SOBRANTE, CA 94803 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: TABAN SEIFMAZANDARANI FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAMECASE NUMBER: N10-2067 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner:TABAN SEIFMAZANDARANI filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. TABAN SEIFMAZANDARANI to Proposed Name: TABAN SEIF 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 2/17/11 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: BRENTWOOD PRESS Date: 12/23/10 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: December 31, 2010, January 7, 14, 21, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 09-0070523 Title Order No. 09-8204984 Investor/Insurer No. 147659230 APN No. 041-210- 061-2 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/20/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: TROY D HAMMOND, A MARRIED MAN, dated 12/20/2006 and recorded 12/28/06, as Instrument No. 2006- 0413258-00, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 01/14/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2312 EL MONTE DRIVE, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $328,044.06. It is possible that

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Events Friday, Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance St. Anthony’s Church presents a New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance Gala (for those 21 and older) from 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m. at Wedgewood Wedding & Banquet Center, 100 Summerset Drive in Brentwood. For tickets or more information, call 925-6252610 or 925-625-7938.

New Year’s Eve Service

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

Sign-ups iPlay Youth Volleyball League The iPlay Youth Volleyball League holds registration for the winter session Jan. 8-May 5.

For more information, call 925-250-8383.

All Out Volleyball The All Out Youth Volleyball League in Antioch is accepting sign-ups by children 8-16 at www.alloutsportsleague.com. For more information, call 925-203-5626.

The community is invited to Agape Bible Fellowship, 605 West Madill St. in Antioch, for a New Year’s Eve service from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. The service includes worship, fellowship, the sharing of resolutions and testimonials, and concludes with a New Year’s Breakfast. For more information, call 925709-4424.

Friendly Visitors Needed

Saturday, Jan. 1 Oakley Boy Scout Troop 152

Oakley Recreation Classes

Oakley Boy Scout Troop 152 begins its Christmas Tree Curbside Pick-up Fundraiser today. Put your tree on the curb by 9 a.m. and place your donation envelope under your doormat. The suggested tax-deductible donation is $8. Future pickup dates are Jan. 2, 8-9 and 14-16. For more information, call 925-625-5391.

Discovery Bay Boy Scouts Troop 514 Discovery Bay Boy Scout Troop 514 holds its Christmas tree recycling drive Jan. 1-2 and 8-9. The suggested tax-deductible donation is $15-$25 per tree. Please attach to the bottom of the tree (with a rubber band) a sealed envelope containing your donation.

For pick-up times, call 925-240-1090.

Monday, Jan. 3 Eskaton Seminar Eskaton Lodge of Brentwood, 450 John Muir Parkway, presents Protecting Your Retirement Nest Egg and Practical Alternatives to Long Term Care Insurance today from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in its Resource Room. Lunch will be provided. Future dates are Feb. 7, March 7 and April 4. For more information, call 925-516-8006.

Tuesday, Jan. 4 Blood Drive in Antioch The American Red Cross holds a blood drive from 2-7 p.m. at the Rotary Club Meeting Room, 4800 Golf Course Road in Antioch.

To schedule and appointment or for more information, call 800-733-2767.

Antioch Riverview Garden Club The Antioch Riverview Club, which meets the first Tuesday of the month, presents Lawn Gone Gardening – Money Saving Gardening Plan by master gardener Sylvia Rose at 7 p.m. in the Antioch Library, 501 W. 18th St. For more information, call 925-439-4483.

Job Training Information Come to the Antioch Library at 7 p.m. to hear about free and low-cost job training through Opportunity Junction. This is a free program for adults. For more information, call 925-757-9224.

Wednesday, Jan. 5 Platypus Creations Kids 4 and up are invited to the Antioch Library to learn about the Australian platypus and create their very own platypus to take home. This is a free program. For more information, call 925-757-9224.

Friendly Visitors is looking for caring and compassionate volunteers 18 and up to visit lonely seniors in their homes for one hour per week. Share a cup of tea, watch a movie, play cards or take a walk together. For more information, visit www.mowsos.org or call 925-937-8311.

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

All Out Basketball & Cheer The All Out Sports League Youth Basketball & Cheer is accepting sign-ups for boys and girls 4-14. For more information, call 510-2824986 or e-mail www.alloutsportsleague.com.

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

Nor Cal Softball Nor Cal Softball is holding tryouts for players 15-18 for its fall 2010 and summer 2011 seasons. For more information, call 925584-5979, e-mail dan9gom@aol.com or visit www.eteamz.com/norcalsoftball1.

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

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

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

Bingo Night The Knights of Columbus and the Columbiettes Council 10414 sponsor Bingo Night on Saturday, Jan. 16 and every second Saturday through Nov. 13, 2011. The $20 or $30 buy-in includes dinner. The first number is called at 7 p.m. The bingo payout is $100 and $150 for the special payout.

Hot Shots Crab Feed East County Hot Shots hold a Crab Feed on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011 at the Contra Costa

County Fair Grounds, 1201 W. 10th St. in Antioch. Doors open at 6 p.m.; dinner is served at 7. Tickets are $50. For tickets or more information, call 925-382-7315.

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

Ongoing Quit Smoking Sutter Delta Medical Center presents a free Quit Smoking Today seminar with Oncology Resource Nurse Suzanne Much on Monday evenings from 6-8 p.m. Get the information and support you need to succeed. To sign-up or for more information, call 925-0779-3613.

Cub Scout Pack 152 All boys 6-11 (grades one through five) are welcome to join Pack 152, which meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the multipurpose room at Vintage Parkway Elementary School, 1000 Vintage Parkway in Oakley. For more information, e-mail beede63@aol.com or visit www. oakleycubscoutspack152.clubspaces.com.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support The Brentwood Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group meets the second Tuesday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Neighborhood Church, 50 Birch St. The group is open to those caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. No membership dues or reservations are needed. For more information, call 925513-7710.

Cancer Support This free support group for people with cancer meets Mondays from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Sutter Delta Medical Center, 3901 Lone Tree Way in Antioch. For more information, call 925-933-0107.

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

Novel Knitters & Crochet with Chris Learn to use leftover yarn from the library books “Knitters Stash” and “Oddball Knitting”

by Barbara Albright. The group meets the third Saturday of the month from 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the Antioch Library, 501 E. 18th St. For more information, call 925-757-9224.

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

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

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Younger from page 1B years. After traveling back and forth across the pond with college buddies, setting up soccer camps here and working with professional teams, Howliston decided to move to California full-time three years ago. For his first two seasons as Deer Valley’s coach, Howliston was on a work visa.

A lifelong soccer enthusiast, Howliston is trying to bring the English style of play to America, in his own small way. “Soccer in England is just faster and more physical,” he said. “To be honest, the high school level is more organized over here, but it’s definitely a bit faster and more physical in England.”

So far in this young season, his team has been meeting Howliston’s expectations and setting the tempo for the rest of the league.

Through its first 10 preseason games, Deer Valley is off to a surprising 5-2-3 start, facing tough competition from the neighboring East Bay Athletic League. The Wolverines played to a scoreless tie on Dec. 11 against San Ramon Valley. Last season, the Wolves knocked Deer Valley out of the North Coast Section playoffs in the first round.

The Wolverines defeated Alameda Contra Costa Athletic League foe Berkeley 2-1 in the season opener. Last year, the Yellowjackets made it to the third round of the playoffs before losing to eventual NCS champion De La Salle.

Deer Valley also boasts shutout wins over Clovis West and College Park – both teams who made the postseason last year.

“Our offense is getting us goals when we need them and our defense is pretty solid,” senior defenseman Mike Ortlieb said.

“We get to play all the top teams first and work out all the kinks early, and then when we go into league, it’s a lot easier. We know what to expect.”

Huang leads the Wolverines with five goals. Lemus is second with three goals, but has been credited with a team-high six assists. Howliston also praised the efforts of Ortlieb and junior forward Zach Larson.

Howliston said he scheduled a tough non-league slate to make sure Deer Valley is battle-tested when it starts BVAL play on Jan. 11 against defending champion and cross-town rival Antioch. The match will start at 6 p.m. on the Wolverines’ home turf.

Last season, Deer Valley lost to Antioch 2-1 in its first game, then tied the Panthers in two scoreless matches.

“We’re going to be in shape and looking good, I think,” Howliston said. “Fingers crossed.”

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Bronzan from page 1B unranked. A seventh-place finish in the 171pound class by Shawn Whalen, coming off a bad shoulder injury, also got the attention of his coach. Krimm was another pleasant surprise, finishing in second place despite a pre-tournament ranking of 11th.

“I felt that we had a good tournament,” said Chappel. “I always feel that we could do better; I am never satisfied. One time, I had a kid win state and he said, ‘Coach, you said if I won state you wouldn’t yell at me.’ I said, ‘Yeah, I lied.’ But I was pleased. We’ve got some young kids that really did well.”

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