Discovery Bay Press_3.27.09

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Vol. 7, No. 13

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State sounds salinity alarm

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rises will be blooming – more than 1,000, in fact – this weekend at the Brentwood Iris Festival on Payne Avenue. The annual celebration is free and open to the public to appreciate the aesthetic wonders. Read all about the popular event on page 4A.

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done at the behest of the regional water quality control board (RWQCB), the agency that grants the town’s water operations permits.

The water board renewed the town’s permit in December, but requested that the town develop and maintain a salinity plan as part of

a condition of its permit status.

The 14-day trial included samples taken from 11 sites gathered at the same time each day and measured for salt levels. The spots

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Downtown Knightsen awakens one recent weekend morning.

Proponents hope to keep the hamlet small and rural. meeting briefly to file outside and inspect a new fire engine. In front of an attentive but mostly silent audience, the MAC talked briefly about meeting space, park dedication fees, code enforce-

ment and the Brown Act, and was done.

Six days later and a few miles away, the new Knightsen Town Advisory Council (KTAC) members – Linda Weeks, Jack

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Delta dustup gets gritty Local boaters and anglers left no doubt that their disapproval of a Delta ecosystem plan runs deep.

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Time marches on in far East County This is the third and final installment of a three-part series on the efforts of two far East County towns to retain their heritage and remain rural and small in the face of regional growth and changing local politics. For a look at parts one and two, log on to thepress. net.

The meetings could not have been much more different.

In Byron, the new Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) members – Linnea Juarez, Al Beltran, Don Della Nina, Ron Schmit and Dennis Lopez – quickly appointed Juarez chair and Beltran vice chair. They got a rundown on county business from District III Supervisor Mary Nejedly Piepho, reports from police and the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, and stopped the

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Iris eyes are smiling

A recent study of drinking water samples in Discovery Bay shows that salinity levels are above state standards, and town officials believe it might be time to take a hard look at the community’s soft water.

“We’ve got some data that makes it quite clear that we are adding a lot of salt to our water, and it seems to be coming from the water softeners in people’s homes; specifically from the newer homes in the Discovery Bay West area. So now we’re looking at ways to reduce those levels,” said Town Engineer Gregory Harris.

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Burge, Chantel Tieman and Mike Walko (one seat remains unfilled) – picked Weeks as chair and Walko as vice chair.

The agency reports and updates from Piepho ran about the same, but the crowd of about 100 was anything but sedentary. Before the evening ended, there were arguments, complaints, loud voices and an impromptu, nearunanimous show-of-hands vote to return things to the way they had been. Occasionally, shouts ricocheted around the room like shrapnel, but in the end, Roberts Rules of Order – and Weeks’ rubber mallet gavel – contained the passion, and business got done.

Battle of the boundaries It was one particular piece of business that had packed both meetings – highly unusual for see Time page 12A

Improving on perfection

The Lady Lions tightened up their D and ran their W streak to nine.

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Locals angry over proposed Delta plan

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They left their torches and pitchforks at home, but scores of angry boaters and anglers showed up at the Brentwood Community Center Monday night to voice their disapproval and mistrust of a plan aimed at improving the Delta ecosystem while continuing to provide water for 25 million Californians.

The often rancorous meeting was the ninth of 12 being held throughout the state to get public input on the environmental aspects of the proposed Bay Delta Conservation Plan. Several options for saving the Delta, which has been in declining health for decades, are being studied. The one gaining the most support is known as the “dual-conveyance” plan. It involves drawing water from the Sacramento River in the north Delta and shipping it south via a canal on either the eastern edge or western edge of the Delta for part of the year.

At other times, when endangered fish would not be harmed, the water would continue to be conveyed through the Delta as it is now, then pumped to southern California through intake stations and pumping plants south of Byron.

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The other options being environmentally studied are: 1) continue to convey the water through the Delta as is currently being done but in an improved system, 2) only convey the water through a peripheral canal and 3) do nothing by keeping things the way they are.

The sentiment from many speakers and their supporters at Monday’s meeting, many of them belonging to the California Striped Bass Association, ranged from skepticism to outright hostility about the plan’s effects on local boating and fishing.

The dissenters feel like they’ve been burned in the past by the siphoning of too much water to southern California and that they’re going to get burned again.

Perhaps the angriest was Richard Robertson, a Delta harbor master, who said that in 1950 there were 6-7 million striped bass in the Delta and enough salmon “that you could walk across the river on them.”

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Some boaters and anglers are concerned that efforts to save the Delta will harm local water-oriented recreation. out that there are now ocean fish like flounder and jelly fish present.

“You crashed the Delta,” he told the state officials at the meeting. “You are making the decisions for us, and we have no say in this. You guys are going to kill

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Iris festival welcomes season of color

by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer Everyone loves spring, especially nature’s flowering blooms. Tony Dittmore loves it so much that he planted 17,000 iris bulbs on his family’s property in Brentwood last year, and has invited the public to come and take a look.

“Irises are really the first things that bloom (in the spring), so it’s kind of a signal that spring is here,” said Dittmore. “We thought it would be fun to bring everyone out for one day to get together and look at the flowers.”

More than 700 varieties, to be exact, all sporting whimsical names such as Bewilderbeast, Good Looking, Fantasm and Carnival Song. Now in its second year, the Brentwood Iris Festival is a cornucopia of eye candy, a colorful field of dreams and a dream come true for the Dittmore family.

Patriarch Maxlin, 74, began his love affair with the Rainbows of the Gods – as irises are affectionately called – at his father’s knee.

A generation later, Maxlin and his family have brought the easy-to-grow beauties to the public in the form of the festival. Today, the free event features hundreds of varieties of iris, complimentary hot dogs and beverages, and a student art competition.

Artists from each of the three high schools in the Liberty Union High School District were invited by the Dittmores to participate in this year’s event. Cash prizes will

Maxlin Dittmore, surrounded here by hundreds of his beloved iris plants, is bringing back the Brentwood Iris Festival for the second year. The festival opens March 28 and will continue as long as the flowers bloom.

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be awarded for the best iris-inspired works – $1,000 to the first-place winner.

The original idea for the art competition came from Maxlin, who said in an interview with the Press last year that the arts were something that he believed should be encouraged among young people. “I was always the littlest and the youngest in my class growing up and it was always the jocks that got honored for their accomplishments,” he said. “In my opinion, the arts need to appreciated and rewarded, too.”

Visitors came to appreciate the aesthetic wonders of the iris by the hundreds last year, cameras and shopping lists in hand, and Dittmore said he expects an even larger turnout this season.

Enthusiasts are invited to come early and often, as the full beauty of the iris lasts only a few weeks, and when the blooms are gone, so is the show.

“We’re trying to build this each year to make it bigger and better each time,” said Dittmore. “Our ultimate plan is to have

1,000 different varieties. We’re really looking forward to this year’s event. The weather should be nice and it’s a great way to spend a few hours on a nice spring day.”

The Brentwood Iris Festival runs on Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will continue Tuesdays through Sundays until the flowers are gone. The festival is located at the Brentwood Iris Garden, 195 Payne Ave. For more information, call 925595-3838 or visit www.brentwoodirisgarden. com.

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Museum season to open East Contra Costa Historical Society and Museum is holding its Opening Day celebration on Saturday, March 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the museum grounds, 3890 Sellers Ave. in Brentwood/Knightsen. The event features crafts and vendors, Civil War storytelling, gold panning, a car show, museum tours and more. For more information on Opening Day, call 925-679-1024.

In 2009, the museum will be open from April through October on Saturdays and the third Sunday of the month from 2 to 4 p.m. In September, the museum will host its annual Family Barbeque.

The East Contra Costa Historical Society and Museum is home to a furnished 1878 farmhouse; a schoolhouse from around 1865; antique farm tractors and equipment, Model T automobiles, a fire truck, caboose, Homer’s tool shed, and a kitchen from the 1950s remodeled to resemble a kitchen from the 1800s.

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Vintner rolls out the barrel Hannah Nicole Vineyards (HNV) vintners Neil and Glenda Cohn invite wine club members and the public to their tasting room on April 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. for the winery’s fourth annual Barrel Tasting.

Guests can relax and enjoy the sounds of the Citations as they while away the afternoon tasting HNV’s future wines, then take advantage of bottom-of-the-barrel prices with the purchase of a case or two or more of HNV’s futures. Futures are wines purchased in advance and readied for pick up at maturity – July for whites and sometime in November for reds.

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Scam artists are forging the letterhead of major lenders to send out letters to borrowers claiming they are eligible for a loan modification, then asking for money. This scam works so well because it is so believable, and the news is filled with new government loan modification programs being announced.

The scam artists can easily find out who holds your mortgage, so they can personalize these letters. We all identify the obvious junk mail very quickly, but when you get a letter from “your lender” with their logo on it, and with your account number on it, it certainly looks legitimate.

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Home of the Month program to kick off Spring has arrived, and members of the Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee, also known as BANC, will begin looking for the city’s most outstanding front yards as part of the committee’s Home of the Month program.

Beginning in April, one home in Brentwood will be selected each month to receive the honor of Home of the Month. BANC members consider homes exhibiting creative and beautiful landscaping as well as overall curb appeal when making their winning selections. Members meet monthly to travel to the winning homes and present the winners with the awards, which consist of a yard sign announcing their winning status,

coffee mugs, and a parking pass giving them special parking privileges at The Home Depot.

While BANC members always keep an eye peeled for winning homes, anyone can nominate a home by visiting the City of Brentwood Web site, www.ci.brentwood. ca.us, and clicking the BANC link.

The committee is also seeking businesses wishing to donate prizes. To donate or inquire further about the Home of the Month program, e-mail BANC at banc@ ci.brentwood.ca.us. BANC meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 734 Third St., and is currently accepting new members.

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Oakley dry cleaner closes after 30 years

by Samie Hartley Staff Writer As the washing machine was removed from Oakley 1 Hour Dry Cleaners, Maria Espinoza shook her head.

After owning the business for five years, she’s closing the shop’s doors. “I can’t believe it’s over,” Espinoza said as she watched another piece of machinery exit the building. “I’m really sad. I have some wonderful memories here. I’ve met so many people, and I’ve become a part of their lives. They come here and take a candy and talk about what’s going on in their lives. Sometimes we laugh, sometimes we cry. I got to share many moments with my customers. I’m very lucky to have met them.”

Oakley 1 Hour Dry Cleaners has stood on the corner of Third and Main streets for more than 30 years, but after losing her lease, Espinoza was forced to end the legacy on March 25.

“This building has a lot of history,” Espinoza said. “It used to be a bank in the 1920s. The vault is still here, and that’s where I kept my office. The bank owner killed himself in a house down the road. I think he haunts the place. You hear noises. Sometimes we hear voices. I won’t miss that.”

Along with the memories, good and bad, Espinoza will take home two feathered companions.

Two years ago, a parakeet flew into the shop one afternoon and Espinoza was able to trap it in a box. She had a cage at home, so she kept the bird at the shop and asked customers if they knew of anyone who had lost a bird. When no one claimed it, she decided to keep it, and a regular customer brought her a second parakeet to keep it company. Espinoza’s grandson named them Dora and Diego from the popular cartoon “Dora the Explorer.”

Also leaving the shop with the birds are Espinoza’s sewing machines, as she plans to continue altering clothes for friends and family. She said she might open another dry cleaning business in the

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X-box unites friends a half-world away

by Samie Hartley Staff Writer

As Ian Halter cautiously maneuvers through a deserted mine shaft, he fails to notice the creature lurking behind him.

“Ian, watch out,” warns his friend Paul Boatwright as he annihilates the blood-hungry stalker, saving his friend from being the main course of a zombie feast.

“Thanks,” Ian mumbles as the two friends continue to scout and kill the walking dead while playing “Resident Evil 5.”

Ian, 15, and Paul, 19, have been playing video games together for years, shooting enemies in “Halo,” racing each other on “Mario Kart” and channeling their inner rock star while playing “Rock Band,” but this is the first time they’ve actually played face to face.

The two met online through a Nintendo forum four years ago and decided to play games together via Xbox Live, an option through the game system that allows gamers to play with people anywhere in the world in real time.

For Ian, this means waking up at 4 a.m. in Brentwood in order to play with Paul, who lives at Yongsan Army Garrison in Seoul, Korea, at 8 p.m.

While most of his peers at Heritage High School are still snuggled in a deep sleep, Ian is awake before the sun rises, cozied on a leather couch, chatting with Paul half a world away, using a headset that hooks up to the Xbox so that they can talk as if they were on the phone.

“I’ve always woke up early,” Ian said, “so this doesn’t even bother me. It’s nothing. I get up and we play until I have to get ready for school.”

Ian’s mom Kim said she doesn’t mind the arrangement as long as Ian is ready to go to class in the morning and keeps up with his studies, which hasn’t been a problem. She knew Ian and Paul had become good friends over the years, but she was surprised when Ian asked if Paul could come to visit during spring break.

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Heritage High School sophomore Ian Halter, right, performs Judas Priest’s “Pain Killer” on “Rock Band” with friend Paul Boatwright, who is from Korea. Ian and Paul met for the first time last week after playing video games online for four years.

Paul comes over?’ I didn’t even believe him.”

Paul, who resides with his parents at the U.S. military headquarters in Korea, won a ticket to the United States at a raffle during this year’s Super Bowl. While Paul has family in the States, he doesn’t have any cousins his age, so he thought of the idea to use the ticket to come visit Ian. Arrangements were made for Paul to come out for a week in March to spend time with the Halter family in California.

“Once I saw the travel itinerary and spoke with Paul’s dad, it

wasn’t a problem,” said Kim. “I felt like I already knew Paul, since Ian has talked about him so much over the years.”

While Ian and Paul had become best friends over the years, they never thought they’d have the opportunity to meet. “We joked about it,” Ian said, “but it didn’t seem like a possibility. So when he told me about winning the raffle, it was cool that he said he’d come out here. It’s been fun. It was exciting to finally meet him.”

Paul lived in the States for a few years when he was younger, so he didn’t suffer from culture shock when he arrived – only a little jetlag after the 10-hour flight.

The Halters took Paul on a tour of Brentwood, including a trip to the Streets of Brentwood, where the boys quickly made their way to Game Stop, a haven for gamers.

“Back home, we don’t always get the games on the release date, so I have to wait for it,” Paul said. “Even if I order it online, I don’t have it by the time it comes out, so everyone has it before me.

I get jealous waiting for it while everyone is playing.”

One game Paul didn’t have to wait for was “Resident Evil 5,” which Ian picked up before Paul arrived. The boys skillfully zapped the zombies in the game’s story mode in just two days, conquering the game within a week of its release.

While the two friends spent most of their time playing video games, the Halter family also took Paul sightseeing to Mt. Diablo and spent a day in San Francisco.

Kim said she made sure the boys took a break to chalk up three meals a day, but they seemed more than content to spend hours upstairs battling it out on Xbox, Game Cube or Playstation 2.

“I’m so glad that they had a chance to meet,” Kim said. “It’s amazing that they were able to become such good friends by playing Xbox while they’re in separate countries. They’ve been friends for so long, so it’s nice that this all worked out. They’re pretty lucky. They’ve been having a blast.”

She smiles as the sounds of cheers and laughter come from the game room upstairs. The zombies must be losing.

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Time from page 1A the two bodies, which typically meet in an otherwise empty room. Over the last two and a half years under the direction of Piepho and District V Supervisor Federal Glover, new policies and boundaries had been created for all the county’s advisory councils. The goal had been to standardize procedures and develop consistent boundary guidelines using roads, other established boundaries and geographic features.

The guidelines also called for “uninhabited or sparsely populated” areas to be excluded (unless development was expected) and for the boundaries to contain only “the community of interest for each MAC area.” The criteria, which had been the subject of a number of public and county staff meetings, resulted in both the Byron MAC and KTAC losing more than half of their area of representation. (The areas are still the largest physically of the 11 MACs, and have the lowest populations.)

Knightsen’s John Gonzales believes that the new guidelines are unfair. Knightsen, by its very nature, is sparsely populated, and a handful of families mean more to the 1,000 residents of his community than they do, for example, to the 21,000 people in Bay Point’s MAC. What’s more, the newly excluded wide-open spaces and marinas are at the very essence of their “community of interest.”

“That’s part of what Knightsen is: hunting, fishing, boating,” Gonzales said.

“That’s been taken from us.”

“ We all have the same thing, an undying loyalty to Knightsen. We have to take that, bind it all together and face forward.

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Linda Weeks, Knightsen Town Advisory Council chair Byron’s Kathy Leighton believes that by removing areas long identified with Byron from the MAC referral area, the town of Discovery Bay will find it that much easier some day – maybe 20 years from now – to annex the land and develop it.

She believes it is a design pursued deliberately by Discovery Bay resident Piepho, and her husband David, who is a member of the Discovery Bay CSD Board of Directors.

Underlying cause But while boundaries might have been the immediate reason for a sudden shortage of folding chairs in the two town halls, the underlying cause of the commotion stretches back for years. Residents of far East County had never seen their county representative elected from their area, and had endured decades of relative neglect before Piepho was elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2008.

Piepho’s first term had been fraught with challenges and learning experiences from the outset. In addition to a term on the Byron Union School District board, Piepho could draw on her experience on a cemetery district board and as a staff member for assemblypersons Lynne

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But she took her county seat without having put together an administration before, and the challenges of putting this one together were substantial. She received minimal transition help from her predecessor, was creating a far East County representation on the Board of Supervisors (BOS) that had never before existed, and had frequent turnover on her five-person staff at the outset. She hailed from Discovery Bay, a town that saw its first resident move in during the early 1970s and that had since ballooned to more than 16,000, thereby assuming the face of the suburban wolf at the doors of the tiny towns of Byron and Knightsen.

As Piepho worked to get her office up and running amid high expectations and shadows of suspicion, detractors began to find each other. A few dozen in number, they used blogs, e-mails and letters to newspapers to voice their criticism, and they laid it on heavily.

Liz Van Sandwyck is among the most virulent of Piepho’s opponents.

With a resolute manner and a stern voice,

she has found fault with virtually every move Piepho has made, or not made. Her conversation is peppered with comments such as “Show me one thing (Piepho) has done for Byron,” but one could argue that the examples are many. Piepho has initiated or helped secure new laws allowing wineries in Contra Costa, safety improvements on Vasco Road, traffic studies to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety, roadway improvements on J4, and money for a study on building Highway 239, to list a few.

Facing forward The key to that list, however, is the word “argue,” which opponents are wont to do. They downplay Piepho’s role in some of those accomplishments, and can quickly draw up a list of their own outlining her perceived shortcomings. For the past two years, the back-and-forth has grown in volume and ferocity, building into a communication-stifling cacophony of claims and counterclaims.

Linnea Juarez, the new chair of the Byron MAC, is dealing with a cacophony of a different kind. She sits at a small wooden table in the most remote part of the Wild Idol Saloon, but there’s no escaping the karaoke. It’s her first time visiting the tavern, which is located on Byron’s Main Street, next to the Library Club where a MAC meeting has just ended.

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Thirsty for fair water billing Editor: I am not against conservation; however, this entire process is wrong, unfair, undemocratic and should be illegal.

About 20 years ago, Oakley Water requested a 30-percent reduction due to a shortage. The public responded by conserving over the requested amount.

Shortly after, the district sent notice praising our efforts and informed us of a 30-percent increase because they were selling us less water and revenue was down. They assured that when the shortage was over, the rates would revert back to the original amount. Those of us who lived in this area remember how that story ended.

Problem one: to date, the only notice about the hearing came on March 1 mixed in with junk mail. Was this a coincidence? Fifty percent of us thought it was junk mail and tossed it without looking; half of the people who did look at the notice threw up their hands with a “can’t fight the system” attitude and will do nothing. If the remaining 25 percent all vote “no,” the proposal will pass because those who didn’t know (tossed) or those that won’t vote (attitude) will give the district a 75-percent “yes” vote.

If the flyer was mailed with the bill, everyone would have seen it and the district would have saved the cost of the extra mailing. I’m sure they complied with the letter of the law, but not the intent or spirit of the law.

Problem two is the double standard.

Per the flyer, those who wish to speak in favor of the increase do not need to identify themselves; just make their comment and sit down. To protest, you must submit your protest in writing, identify the property by address or parcel number and be signed by the owner or ratepayer to be valid.

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should mean no. Those who abstain should not be counted either way. The district will count those who abstain as “yes” votes. It’s a good thing we don’t vote on propositions, bills or bond measures this way.

Problem four are the penalties. The district indicates the need for a 20-percent reduction from 2008; yet those who comply will be penalized. For example, in October of 2008, a customer used 30 units; in October of 2009, used 24 units.

This person will pay $3.48 per unit over 15 units (50-percent penalty) while being in compliance.

Using the district numbers, of the 11,000 customers, 32 percent would not be affected; 4,950 customers (45 percent) using 30 units reducing to 24 units (20 percent) = $9 penalty; 2,530 customers (23 percent) using 50 units reducing to 40 units (20 percent) = $35 penalty, figuring to totals of 4.950 customers x $9 = $44,500 in penalties per month along with 2,530 customers x $35 = $88, 550 in penalties per month.

The example that was given on the flyer indicates summer months. For July, August and September, the district would receive $399,150 in penalties from customers; meet their 20-percent reduction goal and incur no additional charges from Contra Costa Water. Please understand that the numbers used here are district numbers and subject to questions.

Is this really about conservation or money? In my opinion, this process is manipulated from beginning to end starting with the notification, double standard, voting process and penalties for compliance.

Fred Braemer Oakley

Cypress Corridor plan comes up short Editor: I find it completely wrong that a development plan the size of the one just

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approved by the City of Oakley in the Cypress Corridor does not include plans and property for a high school.

The City Council has publicly expressed its position against the Liberty Union High School District’s plans for a proposed high school at Delta Road and Sellers Avenue because of its unsafe location for our students, yet it still approved a project of this size without property within it for a high school.

Everyone is well aware that the location at Delta Road and Sellers Avenue is outside the urban limit line and is an unsafe location for a high school surrounded by working farms; a wastewater treatment plant; bordering Marsh Creek, which is used for flood control; large natural gas lines under the front of the site; and this list goes on and on.

We cannot forget that the main route of traffic to this site from the Cypress Corridor crosses one of the busiest railroad tracks in the state, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe. A report that was recently and briefly available on the LUHSD Web site showed that soil samples from this site were also found to contain arsenic and DDT. I would hope that the Oakley City Council will take another look at this project and include property within it for a future high school that would be safe for our kids to attend.

Frank Spinelli Oakley

DCD serves its own interests Editor: Let me start out by saying that I am not an attorney and I am not providing you this information as legal advice. If you have any legal questions regarding your dealings with the Contra Costa Department of Conservation and Development (DCD), I recommend you seek legal advice from a qualified attorney.

As a result of recent activity on the

island concerning the policies and procedures of the DCD, island residents who were abated or given Notices of Violation (NOV) have begun receiving letters or verbal offers stating that DCD will offer them a deal to resolve all matters. They offer the deal that it will clear up all current problems between the resident and DCD. These deals may not be in the best interest of island residents and should not be accepted until you have retained a lawyer experienced in real estate matters.

If you elect to sign DCD’s agreements, your property values could potentially be worthless and you may be unable to receive a second mortgage or, for the seniors, a reverse mortgage to supplement your income, because lenders may be reluctant to deal with you.

Also, for estate planning purposes, your next of kin could be saddled with a debt. If you try to sell your property, this could also be a major problem.

One example of such a deal reported by an island resident is that a lien would be recorded on the residents’ property that would read something like this: “There are questions of legality on the house over the water, and in the legality of ownership and that upon such transfer of ownership, an application would have to be re-submitted by the new owner for determining such legality.”

Simply stated, any “deal” from DCD that would be recorded against your title is probably not in the best interest and could devalue your property severely. If it were me being made this deal, I would turn them down flat. Again, I recommend that prior to agreeing to or signing any deals with the DCD you seek legal advice from a qualified real estate attorney to ensure that your best interests, and not necessarily those of the DCD, are served.

Linda Robertson Bethel Island

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“As boaters we have a right to navigate the waters of California,” said Lenora Clark. “When you start putting up obstacles you are infringing upon those rights.”

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“The purpose of the study was to determine where the salt is coming from, which is why we took the samples from the different treatment areas.” said Town Manager Virgil Koehne. “Now that we have the results, the bigger question is: how do we solve it?”

State mandates dictate that salinity levels be no more than 500 micro-ohms per centimeter. The new data revealed the Old River site to be nearly in line at 580 micro-ohms, but the other sites were significantly higher.

Discovery Bay West homes were at 2,400 micro-ohms and old Discovery Bay came in at 1,900 micro-ohms. The water flowing into the water treatment plants measured 2,100 micro-ohms, and out of the treatment plant at 1,750 micro-ohms.

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homes in Discovery Bay; homes that are equipped with water softeners.

But when the state draws attention to salinity, it means more than table salt. The mineral comes in plenty of other forms, such as shampoo, laundry detergent and any food item that comes in a can. Determining how to best remove it will be challenging.

“We’re looking for good practical solutions while thinking of the ratepayers’ pocketbooks,” said Koehne. “A lot of people think the water (drinking) quality out here is awful, but the water softeners use a lot of potassium and salt. There are reverse osmosis products, but those are expensive. So for right now, we’re just keeping an open mind as we look at solving the problem.”

The town will report back to the state in June with the results of its findings as well as a plan for meeting the water board’s salinity guidelines. “They (the state) expect you to come back with a plan – a good honest plan,” said Harris.

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by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer While there is no arguing that financial times are tough, there is – at least locally – an upside to the economic downturn, and it’s called the Brentwood Business Expo.

Scheduled for Saturday, March 28 at the Shops at Fairview, the outdoor event is an opportunity for local merchants and residents to become acquainted, or in some cases, reacquainted.

“We want people to know that they don’t have to leave Brentwood to shop, and certainly that is part of what spurred this event, ” said Jeannette Hemenway, owner of Meeting Objectives, the group organizing the expo. “But what happened as we began to organize this event was that people started understanding the importance of supporting our local merchants and friends.”

The family-friendly event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature food, enter-

tainment and raffle prizes. For the younger set, Chuck of Chuck E. Cheese will be handing out gifts. Members of Brentwood’s Fire Station #52 will park their big red truck at the event site, and Home Depot staff will be teaching kids how to build toys and games through their Kids Workshop program.

“The purpose and belief behind this event is that if we support our neighbors, then they’ll support us,” said Hemenway.

“It’s a matter of making that personal connection, that is so important to a community. If you come out and meet some new business owners, then maybe the next time you need something you’ll remember them.

It’s about supporting one another. We’re very excited, we’re looking forward to a great event.”

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Patriots take Falcons in extra innings

by Dave Roberts

Kyle Wells of Heritage leaps high in the air before landing on home plate as he’s greeted after hitting a home run over the 345foot marker in left-center to put his team up 3-1.

Staff Writer High school baseball is similar to the big leagues, with two main exceptions: high school players use aluminum bats, which produce a metallic “clang” as the bat makes contact with the ball, instead of the solid “thock” produced by a wooden bat, and they play only seven innings.

Baseball fans who feel short-changed by the shorter game got their money’s worth last week as Heritage High visited Freedom High for a three-hour, 10-inning, heartthumping league opener. The Heritage Patriots won 5-4 on Garrett Christiansen’s double to right that scored Mike Briseno.

With two strong pitchers on the mound, the game had the makings of a classic hurlers’ duel. Freedom’s Billy Wardell was smoking his fastball past batters while Heritage’s Juan Padilla (who had his own fan club brandishing a “We ♥ Juan” sign) effectively mixed up his pitches, trading heat with breaking balls and keeping batters offkilter.

Walks proved costly for both pitchers in the first inning, however. The Patriots’ Jordan Heald-Mullins led off the game with a walk and scored on Jake Chappelle’s single. The Falcons then tied it up after Daniel Pereira walked, stole second, was sacrificed to third and was sacrificed home by Wardell.

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Wardell’s walk of Briseno in the third also led to a run after he stole second, took third on the errant throw and was singled home by Chappelle. The game remained 2-1 in favor of Heritage until the sixth inning, when holy heck broke loose for both teams.

The Patriots’ holy heckiness came on Wardell’s first pitch of the inning (which would prove to be his last pitch of the game) to Kyle Wells, who promptly launched it over

the 345-foot marker in left-center to put Heritage up 3-1.

The sight of that ball disappearing over the fence had the effect of firing up the Falcons, however, who scored three runs to take a 4-3 lead. The first was knocked in

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Lady Lions shut down Drake after pep talk

by Dave Roberts Staff Writer Most often it’s what a manager does on the field that matters – pulling a struggling pitcher at the right time, putting in the right pinch hitter, who gets the crucial hit. But sometimes what the manager does off the field can make as much impact.

A case in point was the middle of the third inning of last Friday’s Liberty High softball game hosting Drake High. The Lions had just seen their commanding 5-1 lead in the second inning fade away to near-nothingness as the Pirates fought back with three runs in the top of the third to make it a slim 5-4 lead in favor of Liberty.

Manager Rich Barrios told his players to gather around him just off the third base line and proceeded to fire them up in a voice loud enough to carry throughout the field.

“We need to realize that they came

to play,” he told his team.

“They should not have four runs. Focus on what we need to do right now. Everybody needs to be talking. Know what we are doing, ladies.”

The pep talk had the effect of firing up his team’s defense, which did not allow the Pirates another run. The Lions went on to win the game 6-4, producing their ninth victory in their first nine games this season – all of them with Shelbie Raposa on the mound.

“That was not one of our better games, but we will take it,” said Barrios afterward.

“That was one of those in the category of (required to play) a lot of games in too many days and being mentally fatigued.

Photo by Dave Roberts But we hung in there and got Shelbie Raposa’s windmill windup propels Liberty the win, so we will take that.”

Barrios provided three to a 6-4 victory over Drake.

reasons for his team’s remarkable success this season.

“Number one, Shelbie Raposa, our pitcher, has stepped up to a new level and is pitching as well as I have ever seen her focus – her focus is incredible and her determination and leadership has grown tremendously,” he said.

“Secondly, the team had decided that they believe in themselves. As long as they stay focused for seven innings, they have the capability of beating anyone they are playing.

“Thirdly, we have taken advantage of mistakes other teams have made. We are taking advantage of our base runners and generating some runs and doing those things you need to do to be successful.”

The Lions demonstrated their base-running acumen in the first inning with a double-steal of second and third that led to a 2-0 lead after Kim see Lady Lions page 25A

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Outlaws are gunning for great season

by Nate Smith Correspondent Having made the playoffs in each of the past three seasons, the East Bay Outlaws, a minor league football team based out of Oakley, are preparing to face their toughest competition yet.

The Golden State Football League, in which the Outlaws played the previous three seasons, has incorporated other teams in the region to form the powerful Northern California Football League.

The increased strength of the league is a plus for teams that attempt to attract local talent and fan interest, and this year represents a significant stride forward, according to Outlaws player Fred Sprung. “The league keeps getting stronger every year,” he said, noting that the league now includes the Pacifica Islanders, the No. 1 team in the nation last year. In addition, negotiations are underway with Comcast to televise games and provide on-demand access to the Game of the Week.

With the increase in exposure and talented teams will come a far more difficult road for a franchise seeking its fourth straight trip to the post-season. “This will be our hardest season to date,” said Sprung. Since only the top two teams in each division will make the playoffs, the Outlaws need to be successful against tough competition in the AFC West: the Marin Bulldogs, Solano Ravens and the team most prognosticators pick to win the division – the Northbay Rattlers.

“Defense should definitely be our strength again this season. We have nine returners on defense, while our offense will be improved and more well-rounded,” said Sprung.

He cited the defensive tackle tandem of Chris Shafer and Eric Jobe as a major reason why the Outlaws’ run-heavy opposition should find his defense a force to reckon with. Sprung, Jesse McGill and Matt Hendry comprise the linebacking corps behind the front four, while A.J. Johnson has been a solid cornerback.

A new quarterback, J.P. Flores, brings optimism to an offensive unit that has struggled in recent years to throw the ball. Combined with receiver Will Thompson, who scored in every game last season, the Outlaws hope their downfield threat will keep defenses honest. They also anticipate a solid running game spearheaded by the trio of Lontavious Johnson, Bryce Wheeler and Marlee McNeely.

Two weeks ago, the Outlaws played the NorCal Lawmen in a charity game for Children’s Hospital. The Outlaws didn’t crack the end zone, but Sprung described the game as a positive experience, saying, “We gained a lot from the scrimmage, with the ability of both our starters and backups to get a lot of work.”

The Outlaws home games are played on Saturdays at Freedom High School. The first home game is at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 28 against the Sacramento Cobras. The full schedule can be found online at www.eastbayoutlaws.com.

Tickets are just $5. The team has partnered with Sticky Chicken ’n Ribs to provide fans with some good food while they watch the game.

“Expect to see a lot of hard-hitting football,” said Sprung.

“Fans will love the local flavor and the intensity we bring.”

Photo by Nate Smith

The Outlaws’ Jorden Roberts runs a route in a recent practice. The semipro team plays its home opener 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at Freedom High.

Patriots shut out Pirates Heritage High’s boys volleyball varsity and JV squads both dominated Pittsburg High on March 17, allowing the Pirates to score only a few measly points.

The varsity won 3-0 (25-5, 25-7, 25-7) in a brief game played mostly from the service line. Despite losing two starters to spring break, the team stepped up to the net and showed it could compensate for the absences.

Michael Favalora made six assists, four digs, two

aces and two kills; Jacob Fredrickson notched 11 digs, eight aces, two kills and two assists; and Josh Ibarra racked up nine digs and four kills.

The junior varsity was just as overwhelming, winning 2-0 (25-4, 25-5). Strong serving closed out the match in 20 minutes. Logan Jones rifled 12 aces and made four digs, while Joe Yourish finished with five digs and two aces.

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Dawgs have their day On a rain-soaked Presidents’ Day weekend, the Delta Dawgs 14U travel team started its season by winning its first tournament of 2009, defeating the Sacramento Bandits 4-2. Although the Dawgs ended pool play 0-1-1, they bounced back and won their next four games in a row to secure the championship.

Led by great defensive plays by Mitchell Majewski, Carlos Jauregui and timely hits from Dillon Casey, Jordan Gough, Jerome Hill and Tyler Cox, the Dawgs came from behind in two of their games to secure a No. 3 seed in the play-

offs. In addition, Mike Allen contributed on Sunday by blasting a 400-foot homerun that disappeared into the night sky.

With Tyler Saude behind the plate, Dante Mayes pitched the Dawgs to a 74 victory in the semi-final game against the Reno Muckdawgs, and Tyler Vistalli pitched the championship game, striking out 12 batters in five innings and allowing only three hits to help secure the 4-2 win.

“I’m very proud of our boys,” said Dawgs Manager Bert Gough. “They worked well as a team after their struggles on Saturday and never gave up.”

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Big changes for EDYSL East Diablo Youth Soccer League (EDYSL) is completing the selection process for its Competitive Teams in the Under 9 through Under 14 age groups.

Close to 400 ambitious soccer players arrived at Liberty High School Stadium over the period of three weekends, in the rain and under the sun, to show off their skills for the league’s evaluators.

Many families arriving were curious to see the new training formats brought to EDYSL by Director of Coaching and Player Development Rick Morin. Morin, girls varsity coach at Carondelet High School, came to EDYSL two years ago as the lead trainer for the highly successful organization run by local MLS veteran John Doyle.

“Over the last few years, EDYSL has grown steadily as a club,” said Morin. “Our teams compete with some very strong area clubs: Mustang, Ballistic, Rage. We needed to get the coaching program up to speed with the rest of the country to give our players an even playing field.”

On the recreational side of the league, major changes abound as well. The new Associate Director of Coaching and Player Development Randy James was brought on board to develop a curriculum for the U6 through U19 Recreational Division. James brings to EDYSL his seven years of experience as director of coaching for Ballistic of Pleasanton. Currently he is a teacher and junior varsity boys soccer coach at Heritage High School.

“There are training plans for coaches

to use from the first practice of the season to the last,” said James. “Coaches will learn how to teach soccer and even how to talk to the players during the exercises. I’m here to assist coaches and players in becoming better people as well as better soccer players.”

To symbolize the impact that the new programs will make, the competitive side of the league is getting its own name. Starting this year, teams will be known as “IMPACT (insert team name).” This parallels many of the more successful programs around the area, such as Mustang in Danville, Pleasanton Rage and Ballistic. Along with a new name will be a new logo, colors and uniforms.

“It is moving toward a club identification vs. an individual team identification.

“IMPACT” symbolizes a major change in the culture of our club and in how we are perceived as players. When you see our name, our logo, our uniforms, we’re going to make an impression. You’ll know that you’re getting a certain high level of soccer, across the board, that’s going to make a strong impact on the game.”

Competitive team selections for high school players, Under 15 through Under 19, start April 4 and 5 for girls and continue on April 25 and 26 for boys, at Liberty High School. The Recreational and TOPSoccer Divisions will hold their registration day on April 18 at Ron Nunn Elementary in Brentwood from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 925-513-8260 or visit www.edysl.net.

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Patriots from page 21A knocked in the tying run with a single that scored Navlon.

The go-ahead run came on a trick that Freedom had pulled the previous week against Logan. With Reyes on first and Wardell on third, Reyes took off on a steal of second, drawing the throw, which allowed Wardell to waltz across the plate – and Reyes turned out to be safe at second to boot.

Some teams might have been let down as they headed into the final inning after losing the lead on a fielding miscue. But Heritage came right back in the top of the seventh, tying it up on Chappelle’s third RBI of the game, a single that scored Heald-Mullins. And there it remained as the game went into extra innings.

Freedom made a strong bid to send it to an 11th inning or win it outright in the bottom of the 10th. Tyler Buchanan led off with a double. It looked like Pereira beat out a sacrifice bunt when the throw to first was high, but he was called out, lead-

Lady Lions from page 21A O’Neil singled the runners home. The runners and runs continued in the next inning, scoring three more on two singles, a walk, a sacrifice bunt, a steal and an error.

Aggressive base running was also key to the final score in the sixth.

Donelle Martin got on by luring the third baseman in close because Martin slaps at the ball when she’s swing-

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ing some Freedom fans to urge the ump to “find another pastime.”

Two walks and a pop out led to bases loaded with two outs and the crowd hanging on every pitch. But Reyes grounded out to third, ending the suspense and the game.

“It was an outstanding duel between two great teams,” said Heritage Manager Gene Bower. “We had our best pitcher going – Juan had a great game. Good defense, good hitting, just a well-played baseball game.”

When asked why his team won, Bower said, “Our kids just kept battling. We have had problems before where we have given up when they gave up the lead. It was real big for them to come back in the seventh and tie it up and put it into extra innings.”

Asked how his team is doing this season, he said, “We have our ups and downs.

But today when they play like they did, they can beat anybody. Freedom is an outstanding team. So it’s a good way to start the BVAL season for us.”

ing, and she wound up hitting it just over the fielder’s head, which would have been a sure ground out had the fielder not been playing so far in. Another single and steals by both runners led to Martin scoring on a sacrifice grounder.

Liberty couldn’t ask for a better season thus far. which has included winning the Queen of the Mountain Tournament in Concord.

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Back Surgeons Laughed At My New Disc Machine – Until My First Patient…

Finally, A Breakthrough In The Treatment Of Back Pain And Sciatica Caused By Bulging, Herniated Or Squashed Discs We believe the greatest back pain breakthrough of our century that this doctor has seen is NOT surgery, but a little known, state-of-the-art technology that’s safe, painless and has recently become available in Brentwood.

My name is Dr. James Martin D.C. and the following is a true story.

A very well known local surgeon told one of my very first patients… ”That won’t hurt you, but it’s not going to help”. Those were the words of this well known surgeon.

He was referring to my new disc machine that reduces and eliminates the back pain and sciatic pain out of those with disc problems.

I really could not believe that a surgeon would make that comment about a new treatment they obviously knew nothing about.

Back Surgeon Was Dead Wrong Lucky for my patient, he took my advice.

After a thorough examination, I determined he was a candidate for Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression.

I recommend a course of treatments that lasted five weeks and to my patient’s pure delight, the severe back pain he had been taking drugs for was going away.

By the end of his treatment, he was totally pain free! He was pain free and off the pain medications for good.

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If you experience any of the following, chances are your pain is due to a disc bulge, herniation or degeneration: • A vice squeezing your back • Sitting causes back or leg pain • Stabbing pain at the belt line • Turning over in bed without hurting • Numbness in your toes • Fire down your legs • Prickling in your thigh Until recently, the only advice for many of you suffering in pain was to try what you’ve been told: • Try exercising • Try physical therapy • Try pain medications • Try muscle relaxers • Try pain shots • Try dangerous back surgery • Just live with it If you’re like most, none of these have worked for you or you are afraid of what could happen if you do try some of these.

Exercising makes you hurt more, pain medications and muscle relaxers cover up the problem and give you side effects.

Pain shots can cause more pain, don’t work or don’t last very long nor FIX the problem, back surgery didn’t work or made you worse.

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place for long periods of time.

Car accidents, lifting things, very physical jobs just to name a few.

It’s kinda like a cookie with cream filling, and the cream filling will start to ooze out from between the sides of the cookie if pressure is applied on top of the cookie (like gravity on our spines).

Eventually this happens to a lot of us.

Statistics are something like over 80% of Americans will suffer with back pain sometime in their life.

Back to my new computerized squashed disc machine. You’re probably wondering how this new machine works.

How Does This Machine Work?

Haven’t you ever had the thought…”Gosh, if somebody could just pull me apart...I would feel a whole lot better”. Yeah, I know you have. And it kinda makes a bit of sense.

Well someone else, actually a medical manufacturer, back pain specialists, neurosurgeons and engineers have come up with just that.

Warning: Decompression is NOT like old fashioned traction or hanging upside down which can send you into severe spasms and squeeze the discs even harder!

A machine that gently pulls you apart, stretches the disc to a certain point that causes a drop in pressure inside the disc (like a little vacuum in the middle the cream filling) causing the cream filling to suck back in!

Yes, yes, I know what you’re thinking.“Yeah right. A machine that sucks in herniated and bulging discs. That’s a crock. Does this doctor think I’m really that stupid?!”

I know how you feel. You see I felt just like you just 3 years ago. I felt the same way when I first heard about this new disc machine.

I was thinking just the same thing,“Yeah, whatever. A machine is gonna suck in a herniated or bulging disc and suck moisture back into a dried out degenerated disc and poof it back up?” Like that really works! Give me a break. Do they think I‘m stupid ?

Well, I didn’t believe it and ignored this new machine for quite some time, but I kept seeing this new machine month after month in my industry journals and advertisements.

After awhile I started wondering if maybe there was something to this new computerized disc machine. Well, like a curious cat, I broke down and started investigating this disc machine only to find about 14 different studies showing how effective this machine was.

I saw actual before and after MRI pictures SHOWING DISC BULGES AND DISC HERNIATIONS GONE! I also saw squashed discs with a whole lot more space after the treatments! I was astounded! How could this be?

How Do Discs Go Bad? I Could Not Believe My Eyes.

Over time the discs in your back tend to get But I couldn’t dispute the facts. It wasn’t squashed or compressed, especially if you’ve long after I decided I had to have one of these played certain sports when younger or have a new fangled computerized disc machines in my job that requires lots of sitting or standing in one office.

Well it’s been 3 years and I now have 3 of these computerized disc machines in my office going all day long. I have watched dozens of back and leg pain sufferers have their back pain sucked right out of them (sorry I could not resist).

In my clinic, I’ve successfully treated dozens of patients with spinal decompression so there’s no reason your back problem should be any different.

In fact, I’m so confident we can help you, I’m willing to back it up…but not with empty promises. I GUARANTEE you will only be accepted into our program IF YOU QUALIFY for the treatment AFTER having THE MOST THOROUGH AND COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT YOU HAVE EVER HAD or I will buy you lunch! (I haven’t bought one yet!)

Yes! I am very confident, but I can’t help EVERBODY... You see, there’s a very small percentage of folks we can’t help. Here’s what a couple applicants said after I told them both I couldn’t help them: “I was treated very nicely. The doctors have listened to me and they didn’t rush me out of the office, despite the fact I wasn’t a candidate.

The exam I had was super, the best I’ve had anywhere. The doctor explained things to me that no one else ever has.”

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Read what a few of our patients that have been through the procedure had to say: “I had unrelenting back pain, gloom and disappointment as I had several doctors were unable to help me. Spinal Decompression is really amazing! I have gone through a transformation of pain, gloom and disappointment to a new value, new hope and a new lease on life.”

Herb Olsen – Retired “I had severe back pain and losing ability to function. My problem started 13 years ago and it got severe in the last 2 months or so. After the first treatment on the spinal decompression, the numbness in my left leg and foot went away.”

Burna McClelland – Rancher

“I had serious back pain. I was taking several pain medica“I thought I’d write a note to you and all of tions when I started those potential patients who have serious doubts the program. After the (as I had) about your decompression treatments.

5th treatment, I woke Actually, I thought your procedure was more of up feeling thirty-five a psychological placebo designed for everyone, again! It was amazing. I am now off all pain instead of a non-surgical process that could repair injured vertebral discs. Imagine my drugs and am totally pain free.” surprise when you advised me that my condition John Marek – Pet Care was too severe for your procedure to correct.

To me, that refusal added world’s of credibility “I had severe leg pain to your program. It showed me that you are and numbness in only there to help patients; not just to take their both feet and could money. I assure you that I will recommend you not walk without a to anyone I know or meet that suffers from spine cane and the leg pain and/or disc pain. I can do this knowing full well that they will be treated right.” would not change no Non-Candidate matter how I layed Antioch, Ca down to sleep. I’ve had this problem for 40 In fact, I’m so confident we can help you, I’m offering a limited time…

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Time from page 12A expertise, their own list of contacts. And the more people you have in your Rolodex, the more successful you’re going to be.”

The historic watering hole isn’t the only thing with which she’s unfamiliar.

Most of the political histrionics have occurred while she was otherwise occupied with her career, and now that a schedule change has enabled her to contribute to her community, she’s not sure she’s interested in hearing it all.

“I don’t care about the fights that have gone before,” she said. Describing herself as “hard-nosed, stubborn and outspoken,” she scoffs at the suggestion that she might have been hand-picked by Piepho to do her bidding (all MAC terms expired when the new policies were enacted in December). “I’m not the right person to pick as a puppet, by any means,” she said.

Pose the same suggestion to Weeks and you’ll get a similar reaction. You’ll also hear a similar lack of interest in waging old wars: “I’ve got enough to do just handling right now.” The tasks include completing the current review of Knightsen’s boundaries, securing a historical designation for the Garden Club and enlisting the aid of other residents and former MAC members in moving the town into the future.

“We all have the same thing, an undying loyalty to Knightsen,” she said. “We have to take that, bind it all together and face forward.”

Guarded optimism And there is much to look forward to. For despite the criticism and the clamor over Piepho’s experience, processes, treatment of people and alleged ulterior motives, the two towns find themselves with clear, consistent policies and boundaries for the first time, an energized populace attending MAC meetings, a cadre of new, enthusiastic representatives (who, despite earlier concerns about their loyalty, are now seen as independent community advocates), and an “old guard” that, although perhaps wary, continues to contribute the historical context the new panel’s need.

Leighton is one of those looking forward, albeit from a somewhat fatalist perspective. She sees that regional pressures and the demands of development already in place will continue to impact Byron, and that the will of the many will always outweigh that of the few. She knows that

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A motorcycle road rally gathers at Byron’s Wild Idol saloon early one recent Saturday. Next door is the fire-damaged Byron Library Club (formerly the Byron Museum), where the town’s representatives meet. change will come to her home town, but she’ll continue to fight to save as much as possible for as long as possible. She’s not sure if her trust in Piepho can be restored, but with signs of improved communication already in place (for example, regular meetings involving all the MACs have been restored), she’s hopeful of an improved working relationship.

Gonzales remains suspicious as well, although the fact that it’s of Piepho is of less importance. Whether its the BOS, the City of Oakley or any other agency, he’ll mount the same energetic defense he mounts any time he believes his home town is being threatened. He’ll spend even more energy proactively, be it putting together town calendars, organizing the annual Knightsen Days event or helping man the bins on community trash day. As for his admittedly “rocky relationship” with Piepho, that can be fixed.

“I want to see something tangible that we can see is the direct result of her leadership,” he said. The fact that funding had been identified to repair the town’s sidewalks isn’t enough. “I want to see some concrete. I want to actually be able

to put my hands on something. And I will help all I can to get things done.”

Beyond the horizon Piepho, too, is looking to the future, and her perspective is that of a pragmatist. She does not expect the attacks of a few constituents to stop, and vows to continue doing her job regardless. In addition to her duties in far East County, there’s a financial crisis and other critical county issues to deal with, as well as her responsibilities to constituents in Walnut Creek, Alamo, Danville, San Ramon, Diablo, Brentwood, Blackhawk and the Tassajara Valley. She has recently been named the representative of the five-county Delta region in talks about the newly resurfaced Peripheral Canal, a plan to increase water exports to Southern California that her father helped defeat in the 1980s.

Overlaying the many practical matters are numerous intangibles that have helped lead to the current situation: Piepho’s initial inexperience, her methodology that left some feeling ignored, and the consideration of regional needs that conflict with local desires. For the residents of Byron and Knightsen, there’s an

entrenched defensive posture, their use of tactics sometimes seen as personal and destructive, and a measure of stubbornness and impatience. And impacting both are the area’s tremendous needs, a lack of money to address them, and frustration with the other side.

Perhaps it will be in overcoming the obstacle of the past that will mark a coming of age in far East County. For the towns, there is the possibility that their legacy will one day be that of the communities that stood battling on the front lines when the sprawl of development was arrested, and the world went green, like they are. For Piepho, there is the prospect that she could one day be seen as a rookie administrator beset with challenges who became an adept leader seasoned by experience and withering fire from her critics.

Whether either scenario will ultimately play out is yet to be seen, but at least one thing is certain: The high expectations that helped lead to the present situation have not diminished, and will grow only higher as the future unfolds.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 7081191 Loan No. 1117081875YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 8/23/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 4/16/2009 at 10:00AM, Max Default Services Corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 8/30/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-0248487-00, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by Richard Davis an Unmarried Man, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA All right, title and interest conveyed to

and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN # 072-191-012 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4018 Saint Andrews Way, Antioch, CA 94509 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of 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: $257,522.65 The

beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dated: 3/23/2009 MAX DEFAULT SERVICES CORPORATION Ryan Remington/Authorized Signature FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-259-7850 Max Default Services Corp. is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3036872 03/27/2009, 04/03/2009, 04/10/2009 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: March 27, April 3, 10, 2009

STANDARDS FOR CHURCH FACILITIES FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH, LOCATED AT 50 BIRCH STREET (APN 013-143-013). THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 10th day of March, 2009, by the following vote: AYES: Council members Becnel, Brockman, Taylor NOES: Stonebarger ABSENT: Richey ABSTAIN: None And was adopted at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 24th day of March, 2009, by the following vote: AYES: Council members Becnel, Brockman, Richey, Taylor NOES: Stonebarger ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 865 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE BRENTWOOD ORIGINAL, BRENTWOOD ADDED AND NORTH BRENTWOOD ORIGINAL PROJECT AREAS TO EXTEND CERTAIN TIME LIMITATIONS PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 1045 THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first

reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 10th day of March, 2009, by the following vote: AYES: Council members Becnel, Brockman, Stonebarger, Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: Richey ABSTAIN: None And was adopted at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 24th day of March, 2009, by the following vote: AYES: Council members Becnel, Brockman, Richey, Stonebarger, Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 866 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE BRENTWOOD ORIGINAL AND BRENTWOOD ADDED PROJECT AREAS TO EXTEND CERTAIN TIME LIMITATIONS BY TWO YEARS PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 1096 THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 10th day of March, 2009, by the following vote: AYES: Council members Becnel, Brockman, Stonebarger, Taylor NOES: None AB-

SENT: Richey ABSTAIN: None And was adopted at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 24th day of March, 2009, by the following vote: AYES: Council members Becnel, Brockman, Richey, Stonebarger, Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None /s/_________________ ______ Robert Taylor Mayor ATTEST: /s/_______________________ Cynthia Garcia, CMC Assistant City Clerk The above is a summary of the major highlights of the ordinances; reading the ordinances in their entirety may be necessary to obtain a full understating of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances are on file and may be read in the City Clerk’s office located at 708 Third Street, Brentwood, and/or copies may be obtained from that office based on the City’s actual cost for duplicating.

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permits on April 7, 2009, hold a public hearing to consider the following: An application to amend Chapter 17.840 Home Occupation Use Permit of the Brentwood Municipal Code (RZ 09-03) to eliminate the need to renew the Permit. Applicant: City of Brentwood Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 734 Third Street, Brentwood, California. Further information may be obtained from Planning Manager Heidi Kline (925) 516-5154 or hkline@ ci.brentwood.ca.us in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 118 Oak Street, Brentwood, California 94513. Before any court challenge of Planning Commission decisions, you are required to appeal the decision to the City Council no later than the time period provided under the City’s Municipal Code. In addition you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Date: March 27, 2009

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 864 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD APPROVING A REZONE (RZ 08-04) AND AMENDING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 17 (PD-17) AND CHAPTER 17.467 OF THE BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, FOR A 2.51-ACRE CHURCH SITE, BY CREATING SUBSECTION “M” AND ESTABLISHING DEVELOPMENT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business

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Consumers will get to see eco-friendly Yokohama orange oil tires on the race track and in stores this summer.

This spring, orange is the new green

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It’s time to take a drive, which means paying attention to what you’re driving on – which, in the near future, could be tires

made from orange oil.

That’s right. A new eco-friendly product is about to hit the marketplace and could change the way Americans view one of the most underappreciated yet technologically-advanced parts of a car.

“An orange oil tire,” says Mark Chung see Orange page 4B

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Stretching those car maintenance dollars vehicle. The typical vehicle on American roads is now a record nine years old, according to a recent report by R.L. Polk & Co. As any vehicle ages, routine maintenance and upkeep become increasingly important not only for a vehicle’s longevity, but for its efficiency and safety.

Next to their homes, most Americans’ largest financial investment is their vehicle, so helping it stay in good working order for as long as possible should be a top priority. But because money is tight, many motorists today are reluctant to spend money on services or maintenance they assume can be put off in the short term. That delay, however, could shorten the life of a vehicle, decrease its fuel efficiency or even put drivers and their families at risk.

To help you prepare for the changing weather and road conditions of spring, here’s a simple checklist of tips you should perform to help keep your vehicle running longer, safer

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Orange from page 4B of Yokohama Tire Corporation, “mixes rubber with orange oil and helps the environment because they are 80-percent petroleum free.”

Chung says the orange oil used in Yokohama’s dB Super E-spec, the world’s first orange oil passenger tire, comes from a juicing plant in Japan. “The tires use more natural rubber (a renewable resource) and are lighter, which conserves gasoline by reducing rolling resistance up to 20 percent. Low rolling-resistance tires improve fuel efficiency by minimizing the energy wasted (as heat) as the tire rolls down the road.”

In non-tech terms, this means fewer trips to gas pump (money-saver) and less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (Earth-saver).

The thought of orange oil tires conjures up some fun, interesting notions, but Chung says, “the tires really aren’t orange colored and don’t smell like fruit. However, by using citrus instead of petroleum, it’s one way Yokohama can utilize technology to make better tires for consumers and the environment.”

The tires have been so successful, racers will be burning orange, er, rubber on the race track this season in the 2009 Patrón GT3 Challenge by Yokohama. It’s the first race series in the world where every car on the track – in this case, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars – will be screaming down the track on environmen-

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Chung was quick to point out that orange oil tires are just a part of the solution to help the environment. “When it comes to tires, there are many ways consumers can be more eco-friendly and save some money on gas, too. The real key is keeping your tires properly inflated.”

Chung offers these tire tips: ♦ Once a month, when the tires are cold – at least three to four hours after the vehicle has been driven – check tire pressure with a reliable tire gauge. Be sure that the valve stems have a plastic or metal cap to keep dirt out and seal against leakage. ♦ Tires should be rotated at least every 6,000 to 8,000 miles and the alignment should be checked once a year. Misaligned tires can cause the car to scrub, which lowers mileage and causes unnecessary tire wear. ♦ An over-inflated tire increases wear on the center of the tread. A tire is designed to run with the vehicle’s weight spread correctly in the road contact zone.

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Hot Rods from page 1B This is the home of Red Barn Hot Rods, a custom car restoration business situated along the S-curve of the Byron Highway, just a short hop from Munkelt’s Brentwood home and a million miles from his former life.

“I spent over 20 years in the retail business, and it was good, but this has always been in the back of my mind,” said Munkelt, 42. “And we finally just decided to take the plunge.”

Open just a year and a half, Red Barn Hot Rods, “Because everyone knows the best cars are always found in the barn,” says Munkelt, referring to the oft-heard stories of classic cars discovered abandoned under bales of hay in country barns, Munkelt and business partner, wife Pam, have recently moved to the 7,500 square foot building in Byron from Brentwood.

The larger digs give Munkelt a little more elbowroom to create, restore and breathe new life into the chassis of long-forgotten autos. Or, in some cases, build new ones from the ground up.

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MARCH 27, 2009 everyday. I prefer to build cars that people drive.

I like to bring the owner’s personality and vision to the car. That’s part of what makes this all so much fun.”

And speaking of fun, Munkelt is currently working on a number of cars, including a 65’ Impala, a 55’ T-bird and a 69’ Camero. Years, makes and models are the language of hot rods, and while terms like Media Blasting, Roll Over and Frame Off may not be familiar to most, the enthusiasm Munkelt exudes is universal.

“Everyone likes to be around hot rods, and I’m no exception,” said Munkelt. “I understand the attachment people have to their cars.

To me, cars are like paintings; what makes one car great to me might not be the same for someone else, so our goal is to get inside the head of the customer and give them what they want.”

Munkelt comes by his fervor honestly.

With no formal training, Munkelt says he learned the trade from his father and stepfather. Drag racing Volkswagen Bugs at 14 “Yep, 14,” he says with a smile, Munkelt, who was see Hot Rods page 7B

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Hot Rods from page 6B raised in Orinda and later Orange County, grew up going to races and working on cars.

Twenty-two years ago he met his wife Pam, a self-professed car chick with an affinity for drag racing and classic autos, and it seemed the Car Gods smiled down upon them.

“I have always been into it, the racergirl thing, going to the races at Carlsbad, the whole bit,” said Pam, “So this (car business) has been a nice natural thing for us. We are so grateful that the community has been so supportive us. We feel very lucky.”

A complete car restoration takes time and plenty of money. Munkelt estimates he puts in approximately 2,000 to 3,000 man-hours per car, garnering anywhere from $75,000 to $100,000 for a finished product. And while the hobby is an expensive one, most car owners says Munkel, don’t necessarily live the high life.

“A lot of these guys, you go to their homes and expect to see these palatial places, but that’s not always the case,” he said. “This (restoring cars) is their passion and it’s what they spend their money on and what they save for. They don’t drink, they don’t smoke; this is their vice. Everyone has a hobby, this is just theirs.”

And Munkelt’s. The hot rod business, even in this tepid economy, is good. Munkelt estimates he’s got approximately 12 cars on the books, and a growing waiting list as well.

Plans are even in the works for he and Pam to eventually expand their business, but for now they are happy, content and pleased to be a part of the community.

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Q: Why is the Federal Government trying to eventually buy $1 trillion in Treasury bonds and U.S. mortgage backed securities?

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Mikey Johle grinds away on a 1934 Chrysler sedan being customized at the Red Barn Hot Rod shop. do,” said Munkelt. “You’re creating stuff from an idea and making it happen … Anyone can make a car go fast, but to make it handle well, and stop well is another thing. We take a lot of pride in what we do here, and I believe our work pretty much speaks for itself.”

And for the record, what is the world’s hottest hot rod?

“The AC Cobra hands down best car ever made,” said Munkelt. “There’s nothing in the world like it. I built a Cobra and sold it on EBay in two days. That gave us the money to finance our shop, so I guess you could say Cobras are why we’re here.”

Red Barn Hot Rods is located at 14711 Byron Highway. For more information, call 925-634-4848 or visit the Web site at www.

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A: Although the 10-year T-bond has no direct correlation with 30-year mortgage rates, it is the best tool out there when determining whether or not mortgage rates will rise or fall, and if the government can bring down the 10-year Treasury bond rates, it will in turn bring down all sorts of interest rates that are pegged to the 10-year rate – 30-year mortgages specifically.

The currently low mortgage interest rates are a direct result of investors seeking shelter after sustaining a brutal decline in the stock market during 2008. Bad news for the American economy is good news for interest rates. When people are looking for a safe investment they flock to Treasury bonds as these bonds are guaranteed by the Federal Government, which give said investment the “full faith and credit” of the United States. Investors have a choice between buying U.S. Bonds and other types of income securities, including mortgage backed securities.

However, while treasuries are 100% guaranteed by the government, mortgage-backed securities are not for reasons such as payment default and/or early repayment, thus MBSs carry more risk and must be priced higher to compensate the investor. It’s this widely publicized poor performance of many mortgages that has caused the lack of demand for mortgage-backed securities – bringing us back to the government stepping in.

With the Fed’s bluntly stating their own goal, it is a little easier to understand the direc-

tion in which they’re headed “…the committee decided today to increase the size of the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet further by purchasing up to an additional $750 billion of agency mortgage-backed securities, bringing its total purchases of these securities up to $1.25 trillion this year, and to increase its purchases of agency debt this year up to $100 billion to a total of up to $200 billion.” By aiming to “help improve conditions in the private money markets” the government hopes to guarantee the purchase of mortgage-backed securities in order to keep interest rates low while also increasing liquidity in the markets. Without this intervention, mortgage interest rates would be higher and the spread between the 10-year Treasury bonds and daily mortgage rates even greater.

However, with the intervention taking place in hopes of stimulating the economy, 30year mortgage interest rates are currently at a 50 year historic low and should be taken advantage of by anyone looking to purchase or refinance their home. If you wish to help ensure you’re receiving the best rate out there, please send over an email and I will add you to my weekly rate update blast which will assist in offering peace of mind about exactly where rates stand.

As always, I welcome all questions and or concerns pertaining to real estate lending on my cell phone, 510-798-0060, or via email, tfreymortgages@yahoo.com.

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For years, Paul was involved internationally in the music industry as a partner in Eye and I Productions; proud of working with performers including Keith Emerson, Marc Bonilla, Kevin Gilbert and many others. Later in life, he was known for being meticulous and forthright while working as a home appraiser and general contractor.

Paul is survived by his wife, Rosanne Chasteen, and daughter, Tiffany Luckhardt,

both of Discovery Bay; brother, Marshall Chasteen; aunts, Linda Taylor of Louisville, Ky. and Wilma Johnson of Frankfurt, Ky.; and several close cousins throughout the Kentucky area.

Paul had a gift for making close friends become part of his extended family through marriage, music and community. In his final months fighting liver disease, he gave testimony freely and offered words of encouragement to other patients and their families.

He chronicled his journey at www.ourliverspots.com in order to share his story so others might find comfort and answers.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, March 21 at the Delta Community Presbyterian Church in Discovery Bay. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts should be directed to the American Liver Foundation (www.liverfoundation.org) or the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001008-00 The name of the business (es): Enderlin Enterprises Located at: 64 Haystack Court In: Brentwood, CA94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Justin Enderlin, 64 Haystack Court, 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: 2/11/09. Signature of registrant: Justin Enderlin This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: February 11, 2009 By: M. Oliver, Deputy Expires: Justin Enderlin Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001146-00 The name of the business (es): YOUNIVERSOUL HEALTH & WELLNESS Located at: 3333 VINCENT ROAD, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523 Mailing: P.O. Box 2849, DANVILLE, CA 94526 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ADELE COX. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 2/11/04. Signature of registrant: Adele Cox This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: February 18, 2009 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: February 18, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001156-00 The name of the business (es): Red Door Dance Studio Located at: 817 First Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Antonia B. Todd, 1842 Pheasant Runn Terrace, 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: Antonia B. Todd This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: February 18, 2009 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: February 18, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001310-00 The name of the business (es): All Dolled Up Located at: 4016 Capstan Place In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Deborah Doll, 4016 Capstan Place, 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: Deborah Doll This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: February 24, 2009 By: D. Acuff, Deputy Expires: February 24, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001534-00 The name of the business (es): Community Preservation Group; CPG Located at: 1112 Teal Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Loyd Phillips, 1112 Teal Court, 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: 3/4/09. Signature of registrant: Loyd Phillips This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: March 4, 2009 By: D. Acuff, Deputy Expires: March 4, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001348-00 The name of the business (es): Community Barter Network Located at: 4235 Briones Valley Road In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Clearstone, Inc., 4235 Briones Valley Road, 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: Donald Parscal CEO This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: February 24, 2009 By: T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires: February 24, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001357-00 The name of the business (es): Island Joe’s Cafe + Bakery Located at: 6210 Bethel Island Boulevard In: Bethel Island, CA 94511 Mailing: 1435 Discovery Bay Boulevard, Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Eva Donna Simon, 1435 Discovery Bay Boulevard, 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: Eva Donna Simon This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on:February 25, 2009 By: C. Sullivan, Deputy Expires: February 25, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001625-00 The name of the business (es): Carol Carey Inc. Located at: 9040 Brentwood Boulevard, Suite E In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the

following owner(s): Carol Carey, Inc., 60 E. Simpson Avenue, Box 2869, Jackson, Wyoming 83001 CA. This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 3/6/09. Signature of registrant: Carol Carey, President This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: March 6, 2009 By: D. Acuff, Deputy Expires: March 6, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001365-00 The name of the business (es): Alicia Holder Photography Located at: 307 Pondlilly Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Alicia Maria Holder, 307 Pondlilly 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: 2/25/09. Signature of registrant: Alicia Holder This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: February 25, 2009 By: D. Acuff, Deputy Expires: February 25, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001410-00 The name of the business (es): REALTY WORLD DELTA COUNTRY Located at: 13530 BYRON HIGHWAY In: BYRON, CA 94514 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): DELTA COUNTRY ENTERPRISES, INC., 13530 BYRON HIGHWAY, BYRON, CA 94514. This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/2/04. Signature of registrant: Richard Pontes President This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: February 26, 2009 By: Courtney Dias, Deputy Expires: February 26, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001659-00 The name of the business (es): Cinderella’s Gown Rentals Located at: 1274 Hallmark Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s):Cynthia Pagano, 1274 Hallmark 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: N/A. Signature of registrant: Cynthia Pagano This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: March 9, 2009 By: D. Acuff, Deputy Expires: March 9, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 20, 27, April 3,10, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001557-00 The name of the business (es): ZYXPLITZ Located at: 2520 Winged Foot Road In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Garibaldi J. Laranang, 2520 Winged Foot 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: N/A. Signature of registrant: Garibaldi J. Laranang This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: March 4, 2009 By: M. Caughrean, Deputy Expires: March 4, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001620-00 The name of the business (es): Discovery Bay Studios Located at: 1854 Seal Way In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Stacey Chance and Kelly Chance. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 3/6/09. Signature of registrant: Stacey Chance This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: March 6, 2009 By: H. Franklin, Deputy Expires: March 6, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001703-00 The name of the business (es): Bidfairy. com Located at: 160 B Guthrie Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Bidfairy, LLC, 160 B Guthrie Lane, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Christopher S. Hopkins, Co-Founder This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: March 10, 2009 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: March 10, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish: March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001704-00 The name of the business (es): Discovery Asset Services Located at: 5260 Laguna Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Richard Brown, 5260 Laguna Court, Discovery Bay, CA 94505.

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to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Richard Brown This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: March 10, 2009 By: Jack R. Vincak, Deputy Expires: March 10, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001639-00 The name of the business (es): Chapala Mexican Restaurant Located at: 3850 Balfour Road, Suite Q In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Daniel Garcia and Blanca Garcia, 7258 Brentwood Boulevard, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 3/6/09. Signature of registrant: Blanca C. Garcia This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: March 6, 2009 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: March 6, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001784-00 The name of the business (es): Curves of Brentwood Located at:3130 Balfour Road, Suite A, Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Made In His Image, Inc., 933 Snapdragon Court, 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: 3/13/09. Signature of registrant: Gena L. Tarwater Brunell, President This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: March 13, 2009 By:H. Franklin, Deputy Expires: March 13, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001788-00 The name of the business (es): CAL-DELTA GUIDE SERVICE; HOME-PRO Located at: 123 Yacht Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Russell S. Silva, 123 Yacht Court, 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: Russell Silva This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: March 13, 2009 By: T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires: March 13, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 27, April 3, 10, 17 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001669-00 The name of the business (es): Interior Commercial Installations Located at: 3670 Concord Avenue In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Elizabeth Leilani Moore, 3670 Concord Avenue, Brentwood, CA 94513; Mikael Poulsen, 2533 Choisser Court, Tracy, CA 95377 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: E. Leilani Moore This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: March 9, 2009 By: H. Franklin, Deputy Expires: March 9, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001820-00 The name of the business (es): Specialists in Health Insurance Services Located at: 1399 Ygnacio Valley Road, #210 In: Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Bruce Gray, 5681 Augusta Court, Discovery Bay, CA 94505; Theodore Porter, 9964 Mangos Drive, San Ramon, CA 94583; William Campbell, 4485 Hock Maple Court, Concord, CA 94521 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: Bruce E. Gray This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: March 16, 2009 By: B. Basch, Deputy Expires: March 16, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001900-00 The name of the business (es): 1) Brentwood Plumbing; 2) Brentwood Plumbing Co.; 3) Brentwood Plumbing Service; 4) Brentwood Plumbers; 5) Brentwood Sprinkler Repair & Plumbing Service; 6) Brentwood Irrigation; 7) Brentwood Sewer & Drain Service; 8) Brentwood Solar; 9) Brentwood Fire Protection Located at: 2260 Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood, CA 94513 Mailing: P.O. Box 1408, Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Michael J. Mauro Sr., 2260 Marsh Creek 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: N/A. Signature of registrant: Michael J. Mauro, Sr. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: March 18, 2009 By: C. 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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001933-00 The name of the business (es): Leap Ahead Preschool Located at:370 Tulare Street In: Brentwood CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s):Sarah Rose Jakub, 370 Tulare Street, Brentwood, CA 94513; Carrie Joy Juracich, 2769 Saint Andrews Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: Co- Partners The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 3/19/09. Signature of registrant: Sarah Jakub This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: March 19, 2009 By: M. Oliver, Deputy Expires: March 19, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001942-00 The name of the business (es): JASON KOST SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Located at: 2805 Hawthorn Drive In: Brentwood, Ca, 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jason Kost, 2805 Hawthorn 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: 3/14/09. Signature of registrant: Jason Kost This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: March 19, 2009 By: Courtney Dias, Deputy Expires: March 14, 2009 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2009 NAME CHANGE NOTICE PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Long Wang, 5900 Alameda Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Long Wang FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N09-0293 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Long Wang filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Long Wang to Proposed Name: Reima Yang 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: 4/24/09 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: February 24, 2009 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001877-00 The name of the business (es): DP Construction Management Located at: 6981 New Melones Circle In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Daniel Wiley Poe, 6981 New Melones Circle In: 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: Daniel W. Poe This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: March 17, 2009 By: Courtney Dias, Deputy Expires: March 17, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2009 NAME CHANGE NOTICE PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: PATRICIA CONTRERAS PACHECO, 434 Collis Street, Brentwood, CA 94513 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Patricia Contreras Pacheco on behalf of Jose Mario Contreras FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N09-0252 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Patricia C. Pacheco filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Jose Mario Contreras to Proposed Name: Mario Contreras Pacheco 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: 4/21/09 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 a. Notice to biological father is waived by order of the court. Date: February 23, 2009 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control,1515 Clay Street, Suite 2208, Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 622-4970 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: February 27, 2009 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: GARCIA BLANCA

CELIA GARCIA DANIEL The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 3850 BALFOUR ROAD SUITE Q BRENTWOOD, CA 94513-1661 Type of license(s) Applied for: 41-ON-SALE BEER AND WINEEATING PLACE Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Date(s): March 13, 20, 27, 2009 NAME CHANGE NOTICE PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Saruchi Khera, 9876 Del Mar Drive, San Ramon, CA 94583 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Saruchi Khera FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N09-0303 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Saruchi Khera filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a.

Saruchi Khera to Proposed Name: Saruchi Chalana 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: 4/28/09 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: March 3, 2009 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02- 1273 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001119-00 The name of the business (es): C.A.T. Cleaning Service Located at: 27 Renoir Court In: Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Christine V. Naves, 27 Renoir Court, Oakley, CA 94561. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 2/9/09. Signature of registrant: Christine Naves This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: February 17, 2009 By: T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires: February 17, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2004-4101 The name of the business (es): Curves of Brentwood Located at: 3130 Balfour Road, Suite A, Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Made In His Image, Inc., 5871 Starboard Drive, Discovery Bay, CA 94514 This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 5/5/04. Signature of registrant: Mary Middleton, President This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: March 13, 2009 By: H. Franklin, Deputy Expires: March 13, 2014 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2009 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1515 Clay Street, Suite 2208, Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 6224970 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: March 20, 2009 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: CRUISERS SALOONS INC. The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 1611 A STREET SUITE B ANTIOCH, CA 94509-2334 Type of license(s) Applied for: 48-ON-SALE GENERAL PUBLIC PREMISES Antioch Press No. 061617 Publish Date: March 27, 2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0039287 Title Order No. 088-158127 Investor/Insurer No. APN No. 019-700-022-7 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/21/- 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, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: C DENISE STEWART, AND CHARLES F STEWART, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 09/21/2006 and recorded 09/29/06, as Instrument No. 2006- 0309536-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 04/02/2009 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. 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: 1425 HILLSBOROUGH BOULEVARD, 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 $874,682.77. 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: 07/- 30/2008 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1757 TAPO CANYON ROAD, SVW-88 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 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# 3019880 03/13/2009, 03/- 20/2009, 03/27/2009 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2009

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: 03/- 13/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-0194 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# 3002057 03/13/2009, 03/20/2009, 03/27/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001696-00 The name of the business (es): ALL-STAR LEGENDS Located at: 11 REMBRANDT COURT In: OAKLEY, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): BRITTANI BARMANN, 11 REMBRANDT COURT, OAKLEY, CA 94561. 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: Brittani Barmann This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: March 10, 2009 By: H. Franklin, Deputy Expires: March 10, 2014 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish: March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FileF-0001608-00 The name of the business (es): Reckless Riders Clothing; Reckless Riders; Reckless Clothing Co. Located at: 22 West Cypress Place In: Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Anthony B. Kohler, 22 West Cypress Place, Oakley, CA 94561. 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: Anthony B. Kohler This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: March 5, 2009 By: H. Franklin, Deputy Expires: March 5, 2014 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0113914 Title Order No. 08-8460930 Investor/Insurer No. 131340815 APN No. 034-460- 024-2 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/19/2006. 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, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: VISOTH SAING AND SEREY TRAN HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP, dated 09/19/- 2006 and recorded 09/29/06, as Instrument No. 2006-0310044-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 04/- 03/2009 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. 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: 117 COPPER KNOLL 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 $616,134.36.

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

ADVERTISEMENT OF 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 previsions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 8th DAY OF APRIL 2009, TIME 1:30PM on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Diablo Mini Storage, 6265 Brentwood Blvd, Brentwood, Ca. 94513 County of Contra Costa, State of California, the following: RR17 ALISE FRANKLIN RR-66 CHRIS FANOPOULOS Property to be sold described as boxes (contents unknown), totes (contents unknown), mattresses, bed frame, headboards, foot boards, dining sets, couches, love seats, yard chairs, glass patio tables, framed art work, yard tools, planters, ladders, hand truck dollies, fishing equipment, televisions, dressers, stereo equipment, speakers, shaws, computer compatible devices, children toys, clothing, purses and bags, shoes, lamps, tables, desks, futon, file cabinets, snow jackets metal shelving unit, pillows, bedding sets, fans, men’s clothing, holiday décor, vacuums, washer/dryer sets, refrigerator, car detail kits, office equipment, tool boxes, shop tools such as drills, sanders etc., work bench, drop lights, lots of hand tools, carpentry tools, movies, drum set, guitar case, golf clubs, board games for children, glider chair with ottoman, metal closet storage device, microwaves, books, bean bag chairs, baby items, car seat, crib, highchair, play pen, stroller, toddler bed, welding equipment , commercial tools, swing etc. and more…. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchases in cash only. All purchased items sold as is where is and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Dated this 27TH of March and April 3rd 2009. Forrest O’Brian Ca, Bond #:00104533207 PO Box #66 Bethel Island Ca 94511 DIABLO MINI STORAGE 925-634-7779 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 27, April 3, 2009 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1515 Clay Street, Suite 2208, Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 622-4970 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: March 4, 2009 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: DEMATA GABRIELA TRUJILLO GOMEZ FARAEL MATA The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 1024 W. 10TH STREET ANTIOCH, CA 94509-1567 Type of license Applied for: 20-OFF-SALE BEER AND WINE Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Date(s): March 20, 27, April 3, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001326-00 The name of the business (es): DELTA GLASS Located at: 106 Railroad Avenue In: Antioch, CA 94509 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Neil Armstrong Gammond, 215 West 7th 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: Neil Gammond This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: February 24, 2009 By: B. Basch, Deputy Expires: February 24, 2014 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2009 PUBLIC DECLARATION WE, Linda Morse-Robertson and Richard Robertson, do hereby declare that we have a licensed, legal commercial boat harbor, doing business as Dos Palmas Harbor located at 3844 Stone Road, Bethel Island, CA 94511 We do not have a hotel, motel, inn or Bed and Breakfast. We do not have a launch ramp, a store or gas docks, Our restroom facility is permitted by the Contra Costa Health Department. All discharge is into a permitted sewer line. We do not have living facilities in our downstairs. It is used for storage and the harbor office ONLY. We have a Letter of Determination that permits all our current activities, issued

by Contra Costa County Community Development Department. We encourage you to visit us anytime should you need your boat in a legally permitted slip. Thank You. Oakley Press No. 030477 Publish Date: March 20, 27, 2009

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0083947 Title Order No. 08-8311069 Investor/Insurer No. 090217973 APN No. 017-600- 0032 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/18/2005. 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: LUZ Z TRIGOSO, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 02/18/2005 and recorded 02/25/- 05, as Instrument No. 2005- 0063941-00, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 04/02/2009 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. 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: 1329 DOWNIE POINT DR, BRENTWOOD, CA, 945131870. 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 $653,574.29.

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: 11/- 12/2008 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., SV2-202 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 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# 3021276 03/13/2009, 03/- 20/2009, 03/27/2009 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2009

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: 11/- 12/2008 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., SV2-202 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 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# 3021288 03/13/2009, 03/- 20/2009, 03/27/2009 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM-172220-C Loan No. 0602021978 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/29/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE 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: RUBEN FLORES A SINGLE MAN Recorded 3/11/2008 as Instrument No. 20080051368-00 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale:4/13/2009 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: 411 WATERFORD COURT OAKLEY, California 94561 APN #: 035-740- 015 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $274,297.11, 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. ETS Services, LLC Date: 3/13/2009 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504- 3120 Sale Line: 714-7302727 Ileanna Petersen, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3011992 03/20/2009, 03/27/2009, 04/03/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 20, 27, April 3, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 228476CA Loan No. 3013087758 Title Order No. 602000403 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01/08/2007. 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 04/02/- 2009 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 01/17/2007, Book , Page , Instrument 2007-0014768-00, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: DAWN A DAUGHDRILL AND, BENJAMEN A DAUGHDRILL, WIFE AND HUSBAND, 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: PARCEL ONE: PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS PARCEL ONE IN THE DEED TO HUBERT D. TROST, ET UX, RECORDED FEBRUARY 10, 1956,

BOOK 2705, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 478; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID TROST PARCEL, 264 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS PARCEL ONE IN THE DEED TO BLANCHE CARR, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 14, 1956, BOOK 2842, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 563; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, 165 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID TROST PARCEL; THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID EAST LINE, 264 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID TROST PARCEL; THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, 165 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPTING FROM PARCEL ONE: ‘’ALL MINERAL INTEREST, OILS AND NATURAL GAS, WITH ALL RIGHT OF WAY, RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES’’ AS RESERVED IN THE DEED FROM GLADA LUELLA JOHNSON, ET VIR, RECORDED MAY 18, 1953, BOOK 2125, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 231. PARCEL TWO: RIGHT OF WAY GRANTED IN THE DEED TO DOUGLAS N. GRIFFIN, ET AL, RECORDED APRIL 8, 1958, BOOK 3145, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 201, AS FOLLOWS: ‘’A RIGHT OF WAY (NOT TO BE EXCLUSIVE) AS AN APPURTENANCE TO PARCEL ONE ABOVE, FOR USE AS A ROADWAY FOR VEHICLES OF ALL KINDS, PEDESTRIANS AND ANIMALS, FOR WATER, GAS, OIL AND SEWER PIPE LINES, AND FOR TELEPHONE, ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER LINES, TOGETHER WITH THE NECESSARY POLES OR CONDUITS OVER THE ENTIRE STRIP OF LAND DESCRIBED IN PARCEL TWO IN THE DEED FROM RALPH TROST, ET UX, TO HUBERT D. TROST, ET UX, RECORDED FEBRUARY 10, 1956 IN VOLUME 2705 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, AT PAGE 478.

EXCEPTING FROM PARCEL TWO: THAT PORTION THEREOF LYING WITHIN PARCEL ONE ABOVE.’’ Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $897,652.73 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 3720 HOLMES ROAD OAKLEY, CA 94561 APN Number: 034080- 011 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: 03-11-2009 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# 3019151 03/13/2009, 03/- 20/2009, 03/27/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2009

to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $440,085.35 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation.

Requirements of SB1137 have been met pursuant to the Notice of Sale Declaration of record. DATE: March 6, 2009 Elaine Malone Assistant Secretary & Assistant Vice President Aztec Foreclosure Corporation c/o 3350 Country Club Dr., Suite 202 Cameron Park, CA 95682 Phone: (800) 731-0850 or (602) 222-5711 Fax: (847)627-8803 For Trustee’s Sale Information Call 714-730- 2727 www.fidelityasap.com ASAP# 3020776 03/13/2009, 03/- 20/2009, 03/27/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2009

and other charges: $457,579.77 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 1372 RUTHERFORD LANE OAKLEY, CA 94561 APN Number: 037-333-013 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: 03-12-2009 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# 3021424 03/20/2009, 03/- 27/2009, 04/03/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 20, 27, April 3, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee’s Sale No. 05-FEE- 64122 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/1/2003. 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 April 13, 2009, 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 DONALD THORNDIKE AND ROBERTA THORNDIKE HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustors, recorded on 7/9/2003, as Instrument No. 20030324645-00, 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. 035-344-023 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 4336 ZINFANDEL DRIVE OAKLEY, CA 94561. 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 $368,972.16. Dated: 3/16/2009 REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, Trustee By MELISSA HJORTEN, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT 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# 3025269 03/20/2009, 03/27/- 2009, 04/03/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 20, 27, April 3, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-08-215213-PJ Loan # 3011041112 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/5/2006. 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): WILLIAM R WILKINS AND PAULA L WILKINS, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 9/12/2006 as Instrument No.

2006-0287547- 00 in book -, page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 4/- 9/2009 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, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $428,464.41 The purported property address is: 301 OAK GLEN DR OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessors Parcel No. 033- 302-004 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Date: 3/17/2009 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 holder’s rights 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# 3014144 03/- 20/2009, 03/27/2009, 04/03/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 20, 27, April 3, 2009

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# 3006945 03/- 13/2009, 03/20/2009, 03/27/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 7081174 Loan No. 1117081894 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 8/14/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 4/16/2009 at 10:00AM, Max Default Services Corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 8/20/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-0238094- 00, in book -, page -, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by: Richard Emmot, II, A Married Man, as His Sole and Separate Property, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/- CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN # 032-390-015 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1143 Lake Park 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. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of 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: $378,540.00 The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

Dated: 3/- 23/2009 MAX DEFAULT SERVICES CORPORATION Ryan Remington/ Authorized Signature 43180 Business Park Drive, Ste A103 Temecula, CA 92590 FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-259-7850 Max Default Services Corp. is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

ASAP# 3033932 03/- 27/2009, 04/03/2009, 04/10/2009 Oakley Press No. 030477 Publish Dates: March 27, April 3, 10, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM-120825-C Loan No. 0021950787 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/19/2005. 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 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: JOSE RAMOS, AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded 11/2/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0425263-00 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale:4/3/2009 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: 600 CATS EYE COURT ANTIOCH, CA 94509 APN #: 068-640-009-4 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $551,577.92, 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.

ETS Services, LLC Date: 3/3/2009 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504- 3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Omar Solorzano, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3016193 03/- 13/2009, 03/20/2009, 03/27/2009 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0085905 Title Order No. 08-8-316649 Investor/Insurer No. 171281012 APN No. 018-520- 001-1.

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/27/2007. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: AAMIR I SIDDIQUI, VEENA RAJA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, dated 06/- 27/2007 and recorded 07/13/07, as Instrument No. 2007-0202671- 00, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 04/- 02/2009 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. 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: 1200 SARATOGA PLACE, 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 $691,483.00.

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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 08-505920 BFB; Title Order No. 080096571- CA-DCI; APN 037480 093 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/05/- 06.

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 04/02/- 09 at 10:00 a.m., Aztec Foreclosure Corporation as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/12/06 in Instrument No. 2006-0395664-00 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: Jorge Magana and Alma Magana, Husband and Wife, as Trustor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for HSBC Bank USA, N. A., as Trustee on behalf of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust and for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE4, Asset Backed Pass- Through Certificates, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state), at the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main & Court Streets), 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California described as: 4895 SNOWY EGRET WAY, OAKLEY, CA 94561 The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances,

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 228576CA Loan No. 0729718742 Title Order No. 602113686 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/25/2006. 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 04/09/- 2009 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 11/01/2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006-0350973- 00, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: NATHANIEL CROSBY AND WILENE L. CROSBY, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, 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 80, AS DESIGNATED ON THE MAP OF SUBDIVISION 7193, RECORDED FEBRUARY 21, 1989 IN BOOK 330 OF MAPS, AT PAGE 28, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: 1. THE UNDIVIDED 1/3 INTEREST IN ‘’ALL OIL, GAS, PETROLEUM OR OTHER HYDROCARBONS, OTHER MINERALS AND MINERAL RIGHTS’’, AS RESERVED IN THE DEED FROM BERTHA DEL MONTE, AS TRUSTEE TO FRANCISCO DAL PORTO, ET AL, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 19, 1950, BOOK 1635, PAGE 334, OFFICIAL RECORDS. 2.

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 WITHIN 500 FEET THEREOF, AS RESERVED IN THE DEED FROM MARION JEANNE MICHELOTTI, TO HOFMANN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, RECORDED JANUARY 23, 1981, BOOK 10178, PAGE 83, OFFICIAL RECORDS. 3. 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 WITHIN 500 FEET THEREOF, AS RESERVED IN THE DEED FROM ROBERT A. DAL PORTO, ET AL, TO HOFMANN CONSTRUCTION CO., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, RECORDED DECEMBER 24, 1981, BOOK 10623, PAGE 710, OFFICIAL RECORDS. Amount of unpaid balance

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-08-221032-ED Loan # 0009334343 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/22/2006. 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): ADRIAN D MELGOZA, A SINGLE MAN Recorded: 2/28/- 2006 as Instrument No. 2006- 0061242-00 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 4/- 2/2009 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, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $345,097.14 The purported property address is: 404 WATERFORD CT OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessors Parcel No. 035-740-019 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Date: 3/12/2009 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 holder’s rights 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

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ADVERTISEMENT OF 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 previsions of the Civil Code.

The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 8th DAY OF APRIL 2009, TIME 1:00PM on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Town Centre Self Storage, 345 Town Centre Terrace, Brentwood, Ca, 94513 County of Contra Costa, State of California, the following: A-102 CHRIS FANOPOULOS A-109 LARRY FENTON THE RACE SHOP A-225 RYAN SMITH A-290 AURORA HABANA A-291 CHARLOTTE GARDNER C-523 JASON BUELL C-634 ROBERT RODGERS D-732 HEATHER H. ADLER JULI POLOWAY D-819 MARGARET SMITH D-912 DIANA RUBALCABA D-953 DANA FUQUA E-1008 MARGARET SMITH E-1062 ADRIANA NAVARRO E-1086 GRACIELA LEDEZMA E-1108 SCOTT ROWELL E-1260 MICHAEL GALBAN Property to be sold described as boxes (contents unknown), totes (contents unknown), mattresses, bed frame, headboards, foot boards, dining sets, couches, love seats, yard chairs, glass patio tables, ,yard tools, planters, ladders, fishing equipment, televisions, mechanic shop tools and parts, dressers, stereo equipment, speakers, shaws, computer compatible devices, children toys, clothing, purses and bags, shoes, lamps, tables, desks, futon, file cabinets, stove, wheel chair, refrigerators, metal shelving unit, pillows, bedding sets, fans, men’s clothing, exercise equipment, holiday décor, vacuums, washer/dryer sets, refrigerator, office equipment, tool boxes, work bench, drop lights, carpentry tools , movies, case, golf clubs, pattern books, board games for children, glider chair with ottoman, metal closet storage device, microwaves, books, bean bag chairs, baby items, car seat, crib, highchair, play pen, stroller, toddler bed, welding equipment commercial pressure washer, ladders air compressor ,swing etc. and more…. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchases in cash only. All purchased items sold as is where is and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Dated this 27TH Day of March and April 3rd 2009.

Forrest O’Brian Ca Bond #:00104533207 P O Box #66 Bethel Island Ca, 94511 TOWNCENTRE SELF STORAGE 925334-7779 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 27, April 3, 2009

turn of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Date: 3/19/2009 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: (877) 867- 7378 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 holder’s rights 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# 3035256 03/27/2009, 04/03/- 2009, 04/10/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 27, April 3, 10, 2009 ADVERTISEMENT OF 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 previsions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 8th DAY OF APRIL 2009, TIME 10:00AM on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Premier Self Storage, 2150 Main Street, Oakley, Ca. 94561 County of Contra Costa, State of California, the following: A-155 LORI QUADRELLI A-205 RHONELL ALFORD / THOMAS A-224 NANCY LAFFERTY B-552 SONYA LEHN B-578 KIMBERLY SANTOS B-584 WILLIAM F. PLEIN C-606 RICKEY SILVERS C-618 ANDREA M. SARMIENTO C-635 MICHELE BRADSHAW C-665 KENNETH S. FINCH D-732 MARK MCCONNELL E-822 KEVIN MURPHY Property to be sold described as boxes (contents unknown), totes (contents unknown), mattresses, bed frames, headboards, foot boards, dining sets, couches, love seats, yard chairs, framed art work, yard tools, planters, televisions, dressers, stereo equipment, speakers, table top saw, computer compatible devices, monitors, children toys, clothing, purses and bags, shoes, lamps, tables, futon couch with frame, file cabinets, metal shelving units, pillows, bedding, fans, holiday décor, vacuums, washer/dryer sets, refrigerator, mini frig., car detail kits, cans and buckets of paint, car battery, karate trophies, work out equipment, camping gear, outdoor canopy, scooters, bicycles of all sizes, computer chairs, tool boxes, golf clubs, board games, metal closet storage device, microwaves, books, baby items, car seat, crib, highchair, play pen, stroller, toddler bed, swing etc. and more…. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchases in cash only. All purchased items sold as is where is and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Dated this 27TH Day of March and April 3rd 2009. Auctioneer Forrest O’Brian Ca Bond #00104533207 P O Box #66 Bethel Island Ca, 94511 PREMIER SELF STORAGE 925-679-8877 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 26, April 3, 2009

The purported property address is: 1254 FETZER LN OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessors Parcel No. 037- 420-019 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Date: 3/12/2009 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 holder’s rights 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# 3006745 03/- 13/2009, 03/20/2009, 03/27/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-08-217786-TC Loan # 1010356291 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/13/2007. 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): CLARICE DAVIS-MIRAGLIA, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 8/16/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0235519 in book -, page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 4/9/2009 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, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $682,315.12 The purported property address is: 3994 CLEARWOOD WAY OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessors Parcel No. 035-250-045 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Date: 3/18/2009 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: (877) 908- 4357 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 holder’s rights 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# 3014978 03/20/2009, 03/27/- 2009, 04/03/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 20, 27, April 3, 2009

address is: 750 SOLITUDE DR OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessors Parcel No. 034- 420-032-4 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Date: 3/9/2009 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 holder’s rights 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# 3001067 03/- 13/2009, 03/20/2009, 03/27/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2009

strument No. 2005- 0295025-00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 4/- 2/2009 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, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $402,807.14 The purported property address is: 4854 BAYSIDE WAY OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessors Parcel No. 035- 740-072 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Date: 3/9/2009 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 holder’s rights 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# 3001049 03/- 13/2009, 03/20/2009, 03/27/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM-120825-C Loan No. 0021950787 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/19/2005. 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 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: JOSE RAMOS, AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded 11/2/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0425263-00 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale:4/3/2009 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: 600 CATS EYE COURT ANTIOCH, CA 94509 APN #: 068-640-009-4 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $551,577.92, 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.

ETS Services, LLC Date: 3/3/2009 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504- 3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Omar Solorzano, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3016193 03/- 13/2009, 03/20/2009, 03/27/2009 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2009

picture, standing lamp, decorative columns, iron, swinging bench, candy dispenser, VHS Player, cooler, folding table, area rug, propane tank, vase, large vase, soap dispenser, three computer speakers, broken desk frame, pool stick, trash can, several glass cups, various kitchenware, ash tray, broken basketball hoop, broken bicycle, and other items of miscellaneous personal property with no apparent value.David R. Endres, APC The Endres Law Firm A Professional Corporation 2121 2nd Street, Suite C 105 Davis, Ca 95618 (530)750-3700 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: March 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001257-00 The name of the business (es): Mobile Avian Surgical Services Located at: 3805 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): AVNVET, INC., 3805 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561. 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: Brian L. Speer, President This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: February 20, 2009 By: T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires: February 20, 2014 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-07-121928-RM Loan # 0325611390 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/25/2006. 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): SHARRON A. JONES, A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPRATE PROPERTY Recorded: 9/1/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0278894 in book -, page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 4/- 17/2009 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, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $400,442.18 The purported property address is: 5087 PITTA CT OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessors Parcel No. 037- 450-025-4 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5 ( c), the beneficiary or authorized agent declares as follows: See the attached Declaration marked as Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof by this reference. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the re-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-08-212114-PJ Loan # 3061450288 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/10/2006. 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 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): MOHAMED A KHAN AND MARLO KHAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 10/18/2006 as Instrument No. 20060330302-00 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 4/2/2009 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, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $414,959.99

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-08-218165-TC Loan # 3002792434 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/27/2007. 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): EMILIO J. GONZALES JR. AND ESMERALDA M. GONZALES, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 3/30/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0092800 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 4/9/2009 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, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $506,689.85 The purported property address is: 104 PICASSO DRIVE OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessors Parcel No. 037-510-071 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Date: 3/18/2009 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: (877) 908- 4357 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 holder’s rights 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# 3013399 03/20/2009, 03/27/- 2009, 04/03/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 20, 27, April 3, 2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-08-220796-CL Loan # 0021731518 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/2/2006. 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. Trustor(s): CHRIS TRUMBULL AND ELEANOR TRUMBULL HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 8/4/2006 as Instrument No. 2006- 0247318 in book -, page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 4/- 2/2009 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, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $565,954.32 The purported property

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM-172698-C Loan No. 0359281111 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/6/2006. 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 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: CHRISTINE STAYDUHAR, A MARRIED WOMAN Recorded 4/- 14/2006 as Instrument No. 2006- 0116119-00 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale:4/13/2009 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: 5163 GRASS VALLEY WAY ANTIOCH, California 94531-0000 APN #: 056-180-016 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $450,367.75, 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.

ETS Services, LLC Date: 3/16/2009 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504- 3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Omar Solorzano, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3011254 03/- 20/2009, 03/27/2009, 04/03/2009 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: March 20, 27, April 3, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-08-220918-CL Loan # 0031415847 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/29/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial 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): AUGUSTA L. HOPKINS, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 8/8/2005 as In-

NOTICE OF SALE OF UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY In accordance with California Civil Code Section 1988(b), personal property left by GUSTAVO CARDENAS to the possession of FIRST PRESTON at, 2020 Hedge Avenue, Brentwood, CA, 94513, will be sold at public auction Saturday April 4, 2009, at noon, the highest bidder for cash. Property to be auction includes: Ladder, mop bucket, various VHS tapes, various boxes, keyboard, water jug, helmet, hair dryer chair, various children’ s toys, black box, bath mat, several pillows, various pieces of glass, several shoes, scrub brush, toilet paper holder, playboy lamp, plastic bin, spray bottle, small scissors, plunger, several wash cloths, Hello Kitty pin board, various clothing, ironing board, wall coat hanger, portable CD player, mattress, various hair supplies, several toothbrushes, several hats, gray electronic box, dish rack, various cleaning supplies, various plastic bins and lids, small mattress, two folding chairs, two big orange buckets, laundry basket, vacuum, bicycle, child’ s “ police” bike, stroller, end table, stool, night stand, dart board,

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0001662-00 The name of the business (es): Shearz on 3rd Located at: 415 West 3rd Street In: Antioch CA 94531 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Alan McElroy, 1743 Sanger Peak Way, Antioch, CA 94531. 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: Alan McElroy This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: March 9, 2009 By: M. Caughrean, Deputy Expires: March 9, 2014 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2009 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY (CIVIL CODE ‘a7 1988) Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Civil Code ‘a7 1988, on the 14th Day of April, 2009, American Home Mortgaging Servicing Inc. shall sell at public auction at 4:30 P.M. at 5225 McCormick Court, Antioch, CA 94531 the following personal property: exercise equipment, television, bicycle, and miscellaneous furniture. All property must be removed at the conclusion of the sale at the expense of the highest bidder. All payments to be in cash or cashier’s check or some combination thereof.

Seller reserves the right to cancel the sale without notice or, if per agreement with the owner of the above property, to sell a portion of the above the property. Public Sale conducted by: Auctioneer Forrest O’ Brien: CA Bond # 00104533207. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: March 27, April 3, 2009 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control,1515 Clay Street, Suite 2208, Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 622-4970 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: March 13, 2009 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: HOMAYUN MOHAMAD The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 4605 GOLF COURSE RD ANTIOCH, CA 94531-8375 Type of license(s) Applied for: 41 - ON-SALE BEER AND WINE - EATING PLACE Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Date: March 27, 2009 (AMENDED) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control,1515 Clay Street, Suite 2208, Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 6224970 (AMENDED) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Date of Filing Application: February 19, 2009 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: HUMPHREYS ON THE DELTA LLC The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 1 MARINA PLAZA ANTIOCH, CA 94509-7905 Type of license(s) Applied for: 47-ON-SALE GENERAL EATING PLACE Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Date: March 27, 2009 (Amended) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1515 Clay Street, Suite 2208, Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 622-4970 (Amended) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Date of Filing Application: March 5, 2009 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: FAGAN MICHAEL WILLIAM FAGAN VICKY SUE The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 2083-2085 MAIN STREET OAKLEY, CA 94561-3302 Type of license(s) Applied for: 47-ON-SALE GENERAL EATING PLACE Oakley Press No. 030477 Publish Date: March 27, 2009

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0047014 Title Order No. 08-8178702 Investor/Insurer No. - APN No. 035-521-007-1 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/15/- 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, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: JOSE ARELLANO AND JUANA ARELLANO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 09/15/2005 and recorded 09/21/- 05, as Instrument No. 2005- 0359741-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 04/02/2009 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. 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: 424 HAZELNUT 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 $477,201.93.

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 ex-

penses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 08/- 13/2008 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1757 TAPO CANYON ROAD, SVW-88 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 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# 3014274 03/13/2009, 03/- 20/2009, 03/27/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0113205 Title Order No. 08-8454185 Investor/Insurer No. 150346083 APN No. 037-480- 069-6 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/21/2006. 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, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: MIGUEL A GARCIA, AN UNMARRIED MAN, dated 09/21/2006 and recorded 09/22/06, as Instrument No. 2006- 0300795-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 04/03/2009 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. 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: 10 DOWITCHER 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 $387,088.73.

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 sav-

ings 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: 03/- 10/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 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# 3001699 03/13/2009, 03/- 20/2009, 03/27/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0081890 Title Order No. 08-8303523 Investor/Insurer No. 1699536890 APN No. 041- 230-018-8 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/22/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: FIDELMAR RIVERA AND MARIA RIVERA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP, dated 07/22/2005 and recorded 08/01/05, as Instrument No. 2005- 0284853-00, in Book - , Page - ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 04/02/2009 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. 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: 4853 CANOPY LANE, 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 $386,038.55.

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: 11/- 07/2008 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., SV2-202 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 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# 3020129 03/13/2009, 03/- 20/2009, 03/27/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0079896 Title Order No. 088-296375 Investor/Insurer No. 2346518 APN No. 034-360- 093-8 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/14/2004. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: JOSE OCHOA, AN UNMARRIED MAN, dated 12/14/- 2004 and recorded 12/29/04, as Instrument No. 2004-0498424-00, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 04/- 02/2009 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA. 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: 5123 STRATFORD 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 $653,995.19.

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: 10/- 30/2008 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., SV2-202 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 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# 3021564 03/13/2009, 03/- 20/2009, 03/27/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-08-221442-PJ Loan # 3014736627 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/2/2007. 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): MARCOS VALLES AND, ARIANNE VALLES, HUSBAND AND WIFE. Recorded: 11/14/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0314334- 00 in book -, page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 4/- 2/2009 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, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $428,054.11 The purported property address is: 1155 CHIANTI WAY OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessors Parcel No. 035- 600-061-2 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 oth-

er 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. Date: 3/10/2009 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 holder’s rights 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# 3003650 03/- 13/2009, 03/20/2009, 03/27/2009 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2009

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Music

‘Something Borrowed’

Friday, March 27 Guitar Hero Contest Help Antioch High School purchase a new sound system for its stadium by challenging your family and friends to a Guitar Hero contest in the school’s gymnasium at 7 p.m.

Admission is $7. For more information, call Debbie at 925-207-0984.

The Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra presents “Something Borrowed” at Los Medanos College Recital Hall on Saturday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. The music will reveal how composers throughout the centuries have borrowed musical ideas from one another.

For more information and tickets, call 925943-7469.

Dinner Jazz Pianist Dave Roberts and bassist/vocalist Betsy Stern play jazz standards, bossas and originals at Shutters Brasserie, a FrenchAmerican pub/bistro at Sunset Road and Elkins Way in Brentwood, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 925-5164131 or visit www.shuttersbrasserie.com or www.deltajazztrio.com.

Karaoke Local restaurants host Karaoke with Carole, featuring Charlie on the blues harp, every week from 9 p.m.-1 a.m.: Wednesdays at Wild Idol in Byron; Thursdays at Broken Wheel in Oakley; and Fridays at Grazie’s in Brentwood. For more information, call 925634-9223.

Saturday, March 28 Dinner Jazz Pianist Dave Roberts and bassist/vocalist Betsy Stern play jazz standards, bossas and originals at Shutters Brasserie, a FrenchAmerican pub/bistro at Sunset Road and Elkins Way in Brentwood, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 925-516-

Events Saturday, March 28 Brides’ Day Out Learn all you need to know about having the best wedding ever. A part of downtown Brentwood’s year-round events, Brides’ Day Out features a silent auction and amazing vendor discounts from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, visit www.creativeeventsbyashley.com.

Historical Society & Museum The East Contra Costa Historical Society and Museum, 3890 Sellers Ave. in Brentwood/ Knightsen, will hold its opening-day celebration from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Join the community for a car show, crafts, vendors, hot dogs and more. For more information, call 925-679-1024.

Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29 Wine Tasting Hannah Nicole Vineyards, 6740 Balfour Road

presents

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Plays March 12 29 at the Nick Rodriguez Theater in Antioch

38 Adult/ 35 Senior/ 19 Student Limited discount tickets available through our partners at GoldStar.com

Call 925 219 8545 or visit www.hapgoodtheatre.org for tickets

To have an entertainment event listed, e-mail information to calendar@ brentwoodpress.com by noon, Friday, at least one week prior to publication.

Or post your event online at www.thepress.net. in Brentwood, holds a wine tasting every weekend. Enjoy award-winning wines in the indoor tasting room surrounded by the beautiful vineyards and a view of Mt. Diablo.

The tasting runs from 1-5 p.m. For more information, call 925-513-0769.

Saturday, April 4 Flower Tour The Knightsen Garden Club is sponsoring a bus trip to Daffodil Hill and the Amador Flower Farm, including a lunch stopover in historic Jackson, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $40. For more information and to sign up, call Sherry at 925-516-7798 or Pat at 925-3553.

Sunday, April 5 Easter Egg Hunt The OakleyDelta Lions Club sponsors an Easter Egg Hunt for all ages at O’Hara Park Middle School in Oakley. Lunch will be served at noon and the hunt starts at 1 p.m. Other festivities will make this event fun for all. For more information, call Doug at 925-212-5562.

Shows Friday, March 27 Local Artists Show The Fridley Art Gallery, 613 First St. in Brentwood, hosts a local artists show

through Saturday, April 4.

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Antioch’s Deer Valley High School presents the “Little Shop of Horrors” at 7 p.m. Fridays, March 27 and April 3; Saturday, March 28; Wednesday, April 1; and Thursday, April 2.

Tickets are $5-$10. For more information, email jackiemackusick@antioch.k12.ca.us.

Sunday, March 29 ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ The Classic Film Series at the El Campanil Theatre in Antioch presents a screening of “Lawrence of Arabia,” starring Peter O’Toole, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for seniors and youths. For tickets, visit www. elcampaniltheatre.com or call 925-7579500.

Sunday, April 5 ‘The Living Lord’s Supper’ Summit Church, located at Delta Vista Middle School in Oakley, presents “The Living Lords Supper,” a portrayal of Jesus’ last supper with his disciples on the night before he was crucified. Showtime is 10:30 a.m.; admission is free. For more information, call Pastor Chris at 925-679-2246 or Robin at 925-625-5117.

Thursday, April 9 Open Mic Gabby’s Grind hosts an Open Mic event to help celebrate poetry month. All work is welcome as long as it’s not insulting or abusive. Showtime is 6:30. For more information, e-mail shortkati@yahoo.com or call 925-634-6655.

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Events

Friday, March 27 Delta Youth Soccer League Registration is held at Dallas Ranch Middle School from 6-9 p.m. For more sign-up dates and information, call 925-439-4396 or visit www. deltasoccer.org.

Friday Fish Fry During Lent, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Brentwood hosts Friday Fish Fry (dine in or take out) from 4:30-7 p.m. every Friday until Easter. The cost is $10. For more information, call 925-634-4154.

Friday Nights at The Club East County Boys and Girls Club is open to area teens Fridays from 6:30-10 p.m. The club offers many interesting activities, from scholastic to health issues; sports, cooking and even career information. Membership is $5. For more information, call 925-439-5933.

Saturday, March 28 Prepare for U.S. Citizenship Liberty Adult Education in Brentwood holds a free, six-class workshop beginning March 28 designed to prepare you for the U.S. Citizenship test. An intermediate/advanced ESL level is required. Classes run from 9 a.m.-noon through May 9. For more information, call 925-634-2565.

Women and Children’s Self-defense Delta One Martial Arts of Discovery Bay hosts a free seminar-event from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at 14870 Highway 4. Learn self-defense and get your children fingerprinted while enjoying a free hot dog lunch. For more information, call 925-516-8291.

Respite Care Services The Delta Family YMCA in Oakley provides respite care to families with special-needs children 3-11. Services are provided by appointment only, so call 72 hours in advance to make a reservation. For more information, call 925-692-2330 or e-mail Ana at dfyspkids@mdrymca.org.

Adult Basketball Tournament The City of Oakley Recreation Division hosts a recreational Adult Basketball Tournament on Saturday and Sunday, March 28 and 29. The cost is $100 per team. For more information, call 925625-7041.

Job Seekers Seminar A free workshop on resumés and interviews takes place at the Pittsburg Library at 2 p.m. For more information, call 925-427-8390.

Monday, March 30 Discovery Time Preschool Affordable, quality preschool for 3-5 year-olds is offered every Monday and Wednesday starting March 30 from 12:15-2:15 p.m. at Prewett Family Park & Center in Antioch. The cost is $166 for Antioch residents; $175 for non-residents. Preregistration is required. For more information, call 925-779-7070.

Tuesday, March 31 Preschool Drawing Classes Children 3½-5 learn step-by-step fundamentals of drawing, encouraging personal creativity. The class runs Tuesdays, March 31-April 28 from 3:304:15 p.m. at the Prewett Family Park & Center in Antioch. The cost is $58; pre-registration is required. Call 925-779-7070 for more information.

Youth Cartooning Classes Kids 6-12 will learn to draw cartoon characters using funny expressions, silly characters and drawing sequences. The class runs Tuesdays, March 31-April 28 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Prewett Family Park & Center in Antioch. The cost

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is $58; pre-registration is required. Call 925-7797070 for more information.

cuts will be made. For more information, e-mail deltavalleywolfpack@yahoo.com.

Dance Like the Stars

East Bay Bat Busters

Ballroom dance classes for those 16 and older run Tuesday, March 31-April 28 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center in Antioch. The cost is $47; pre-registration is required. Call 925-779-7070 for more information.

The Bat Busters fast-pitch softball team holds tryouts for its 16U and 18U teams for the next 30 days or until the roster is full. For more information, e-mail dan9gom@aol.com or call 925-5845979.

Shop Local Day The Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce presents Shop Local Day, a spring business expo and tradeshow, from 4-8 p.m. at the Chamber and the Visitor Center. Expose your products and services to business and community attendees. For more information, call 925-240-6600.

Wednesday, April 1 Art, Wine & Jazz Festival All 2008 committee chairpersons are invited to join in Brentwood’s 2009 event. The first scheduled meeting is held Wednesday, April 1. Individual committees are now forming. For more information, call Peggie at 925-858-6693.

Master of Mime and Mask The Oakley Library hosts a free event at 4 p.m. for children of all ages, featuring an exciting demonstration of mime techniques and audience exercises. For more information, call 925-625-2400.

Antioch Historical Society Museum The museum, located at 1500 W. Fourth St., showcases the rich history of Antioch and East Contra Costa County. The museum is also home to the Antioch Sports Legends Program.

Museum hours are Wednesday and Saturday from 1-4 p.m. Special tours are available upon request. For more information, call 925-7571326.

Sign-ups Hospice of the East Bay The hospice is looking for volunteers. Those interested in making a difference in the lives of hospice patients and their families should call Robin at 925-887-5678 or visit www. hospiceeastbay.com.

Competitive All-star Cheer and Hip-hop Sign-ups are underway for the 2009-10 season of competitive all-star cheer and hip-hop at Black Diamond Kids Center in Brentwood. For more information, call 925-516-6619 or e-mail nicole@ bdgym.com.

Delta Patriots Youth Football Online sign-ups for Delta Patriots Youth Football and Cheer have begun, and an open house and walk-in registration is scheduled for Saturday, April 4 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Delta Patriots headquarters in Brentwood. For more information or to register, visit www.deltapatriots.com.

East Diablo Youth Soccer League Team selections and online registration continue for the next weekend from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Liberty High School stadium. For more information and later dates, call 925-516-8260 or visit www.edysl.net.

Deer Valley Youth Football Football sign-ups for ages 7-14 and cheer signups for ages 5-14 take place at Round Table Pizza on Lone Tree Way in Antioch. For sign-up dates and times, visit www.dvyf.org or call 925-4735215.

Wolfpack X-Man Football and Cheer Delta Valley Wolfpack X-Man Youth Football and Cheer sign-ups take place on Saturdays from noon-2 p.m. at Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 3612 Lone Tree Way. No tryouts are required; no

East County Lions Football and Cheer ECYF is now accepting applications for youth football players and cheerleaders 7-14. Sign-ups are held at Aladino’s Pizza in Oakley. Registration is $35. For more information and sign-up dates, visit www.ecyflions.com or call 925-625-1698.

Online Driver’s Ed for Teens Learn the rules of the road in a fun, interactive, online course and earn a DMV-approved Certificate of Completion. This class is a prerequisite for teens under 17½ who wish to obtain a learner’s permit and driver’s license. The fee is $59. Call 925-779-7070, ext. 0 to sign up.

Delta Word Weavers Delta Word Weavers, a local group promoting oral storytelling in the community, offers workshops for teens from 1-2 p.m. A $40 donation is suggested. For more information and to sign up, call 925-437-1360.

On the Horizon Guitar for Beginners Learn to play guitar the fast, easy way. Classes meet Thursdays beginning April 2 from 6:30-7:45 p.m. at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center in Antioch. The cost $72 for Antioch residents; $81 for non-residents. Students must supply their own guitar. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 925-779-7070.

Leap Into Spring The California Scholarship Federation holds its annual Leap into Spring event, filled with games and activities, on Thursday, April 2 from 4-7 p.m. at Freedom High School. No admission is required, though a canned donation would be highly appreciated. For more information, e-mail band.for.life@gmail.com.

Evening in the Vineyard Brentwood’s Adams Middle School and Parent Club hold their second annual Evening in the Vineyard at the Brentwood Community Center on Friday, April 3 from 7-11 p.m. The $30 admission includes entry in a drawing, hors d’ouvres and three wine or beer tastings. For more information, e-mail llkennealy@yahoo.com.

Transition Class Transition Class helps 3-year-olds become independent and confident. Class meets every Friday from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. beginning April 3 at the Prewett Family Park & Center. The cost is $72 for Antioch residents; $81 for non-residents. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 925-779-7070.

Antioch Library Book Sale Browse through the Antioch Library’s selection of thousands of gently used books, videos and audiobooks on sale for $1 or less. The sale takes place at the Antioch Library, 501 W. 18th St., on Friday, April 3 from noon-6 p.m. and Saturday, April 4 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For more information, call 925-757-9224.

Babysitting Certification Class The babysitting certification class for ages 12 and older is held Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center in Antioch. The cost $50 for Antioch residents; $59 for non-residents. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 925-779-7070.

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