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Harvesting fun by Samie Hartley Staff Writer Cloudy skies didn’t keep Oakley residents away from pre-Halloween fun at the second annual Harvest Festival. The city-sponsored event, held last Saturday, offered activities ranging from a pie-eating competition to the costume parade and pumpkin carving contest. Raindrops did force the festival to close down earlier than anticipated, but more than 600 people passed through the event during the first three precipitationfree hours. “I’m really pleased with the turnout,” said event organizer and Recreation Supervisor Cindy Coelho. “We weren’t sure if people would come out because the weather was so gloomy, but I thought the chill in the air was perfect. It feels more like Halloween with a little autumn chill in the air.” This year’s event featured more activities and games – all of which were free. Coelho said that’s why festival attendees are turning the Harvest Festival into an Oakley tradition. The Harvest Festival was

initially planned as part of the city’s decennial celebration series last year, but after the city received such positive feedback from the public, officials decided to do it again, and Coelho said the festival is on its way to being a permanent fixture on Oakley’s calendar. Witches, butterflies, ninjas, superheroes and many other creatures took a lap around Civic Center Park, waving to cars as they walked along Main Street, and 18 hungry contestants took part in a pie-eating contest while other guests watched a search-dog demonstration, navigated the hay maze or got their faces painted. Some kids were even bold enough to sport spooky temporary tattoos, while others took a break from all the action to make a harvest wreath at the craft station. “I think the Harvest Festival has been so popular because it is completely free for anyone who stops by,” Coelho said. “There’s no admission or fees to enter any of the contests or to take part in any of the activities. We have a lot of kid activisee Fun page 15A

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This Week Spine-chilling schedule

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reedom High School Homecoming King Marqueise Williams and Queen Emma Molenhauer celebrate their victory while posing for a bevy of camera-wielding family and friends at the Homecoming game. Despite the immense pride showcased by the Falcons, they lost their Homecoming game to Deer Valley 28-25. For more details about Freedom’s Homecoming festivities, turn to page 10A.

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Deflating development

Community mourns passing of icon by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer

RUTH JEANNE ADAMS Feb. 7, 1921-Oct. 18, 2010

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Generations of Brentwood residents lost a beloved matriarch and icon last week with the passing of Jeanne Adams. Adams died on Oct. 18 at the age of 89. “Jeanne was a fabulous and amazing woman,” said Gail Crockett, who worked for Adams’ son, former Brentwood school district superintendent Doug Adams. “She brought sunshine into the room and was involved in everything. It’s a great loss to her family and to the community.” Born Ruth Jeanne Weitze in Nora Springs, Iowa on Feb. 7, 1921, Adams was raised on a farm in Corning, Calif. along with her six siblings. She met her husband, Jack, while a student at UC Davis, but World War II interrupted their college educations when the campus closed for

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the remainder of the war. During that time she worked in area hospitals, serving meals to stateside soldiers while Jack served in the Army Air Corps. Adams later completed her science degree at UC Berkeley, but when she and Jack married in 1944 and moved to Brentwood, she was forced to switch careers. “When she came here (Brentwood) there were no hospitals in the area, so she turned to teaching and had no regrets,” said her son, Doug. “Mom was very good at balancing her career with family, not to mention her community service, and that was unusual in her generation. She believed that no matter what you do, no matter what challenges you face, you have a responsibility to take them on, and she did – with relish.” Adams taught in the Brentwood Union

Fall farm fun

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Salute our vets

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A penalty and an errant kick prevented the Falcons from pulling off a remarkable comeback. Page 1B

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Churches work together to feed hungry by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer Oh, what a difference a year makes. When Deanna Masterman, Karen Randle and KC Cook came up with the idea for a faith-based community food pantry last fall, the women had no idea how far their vision would take them. “Well, we certainly realized there was a great need, and we knew that the existing food banks just couldn’t handle everything,” said Randle. “We’re in the farming belt of the communities, and people need help and will continue to need help. I know that St. Vincent De Paul distributes food in Brentwood three times a week, but people eat more often than that. We were just trying to come up with a way to fill in the gaps.” The three women met as part of an outreach program among St. Anne Catholic, Delta Community Presbyterian and Byron United Methodist churches created to find ways to avoid overlapping their charity work within the neighboring communities. Figuring that their coordinated efforts would be more effective, the churches decided to pool their resources, and the result was the Delta Christian Community Food Pantry. Officially blessed by ministers from the each of the three churches on Oct. 19 at the Methodist church, where onsite dis-

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Kathleen Cook and her daughter Andie, 3, sort food at the newly established Delta Christian Community Food Pantry. The effort is an alliance between a trio of far East County churches aimed at providing food for 100 families per week. tribution will take place, the pantry is now into its second week of the food giveaway, and Masterman said she’s thrilled with the response. “It’s going fantastic,” said Masterman, a mission elder at Delta Community Presbyterian Church. “Each week we’ve had a few more families come and now it’s just a matter of getting the word out. We’re so

grateful for all the help from volunteers and the community. It’s just been amazing.” Those who arrive at the food pantry each Tuesday morning will receive a bag filled with perishable and non-perishable food items such as dried beans, pasta, tuna and peanut butter. “This week we had the usual canned, dry items but we also had milk, eggs and

cottage cheese,” said Randle. “It changes each time, but we’re just grateful to have the help. Anything we can avoid buying from the grocery store is good.” Although food sources and other details are still being worked out, the food pantry is currently operating under the auspices of St. Vincent De Paul and is staffed by local volunteers from the churches and nearby communities. Included in the bags of groceries, recipients will also find spiritual information – in Spanish and English – along with housing information for homeless and low-income families, plus other informational literature. “We want to find out what their situation is and help them any way we can,” said Masterman. “We’d eventually like to see 100 families a week. I would also like to find a way to bring food to people who can’t get out and pick it up themselves. There’s a lot we want to do, but for now, we’re just concentrating on getting the word out and helping the most people we can.” The Delta Community Food Pantry will be giving away food Tuesday mornings from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Byron United Methodist Church, 14671 Byron Highway. Donation barrels are also being distributed throughout the communities for food dropoff. For additional information, volunteer opportunities or barrel locations, call 925634-0184. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Remembering a WWII hero The Summerset Veterans Club will welcome Lt. Commander Ted Robinson, U.S.N.R. retired, at Summerset I for a special Veterans Day presentation on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. Robinson will deliver a personal account detailing the rescue of John F. Kennedy after PT 109 was sunk in the Pacific in August of 1943 during World War II. Robinson and Kennedy were friends during the war, and he helped save Kennedy from the Solomon Islands, where Kennedy and the rest of the crew had been stranded for a week. A well-known writer and lecturer, Robinson will discuss the rescue effort and the events of the era, including the involvement of PT boats that brought supplies to the Marines at Guadalcanal. His book “JFK and PT 109: An Eyewitness Account” will be available for purchase, and a book signing will follow the presentation. Light refreshments will be served at the event, which is open to the public.

Tales of a spy in the sky In honor of Veterans Day, Vietnam veteran Phil Ehrhorn will share his war experiences during a special presentation sponsored by the Brentwood Library on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Ehrhorn conducted electronic surveillance for the Air Force, and the stories and pictures of his experiences include his survival of a crash in a spy plane. Program participants will see photographs of the crash site and other visuals, including Ehrhorn’s Purple Heart. The 45-minute presentation will take place at 4 p.m. in the Brentwood Senior Center, 193 Griffith Lane. The event is appropriate for ages 8 and older. No registration is required. For more information about library programs, visit www.ccclib.org or call 925-516-5290.

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Discovery Bay contractor Ed McClelland prepares for wet weather in the backyard of Jessica Langevin. McClelland is helping to spearhead the effort to stabilize the hill and enable Langevin, whose husband Sean was killed in Afghanistan in 2007, to open a day care.

CPL. SEAN LANGEVIN AUG. 17, 1984-NOV. 9, 2007

Help for local war widow by Rick Lemyre Staff Writer

Veterans, residents and business people are coming together to help a local Gold Star wife and mother left in the lurch by a landscape contractor. Sean Langevin, a member of the Army’s 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, was killed in a roadside ambush in Afghanistan in 2007 as his wife, Jessica, was seven months pregnant with their daughter, Zoe. Jessica used her husband’s death benefit to purchase a home in Pittsburg, where she planned to open a day care. A landscaper hired to stabilize a hill in the back yard left the job unfinished, however, preventing Jessica from obtaining a day care license for her business, Little Blessings Childcare, and posing a landslide threat to the house as wet winter weather approached.

When Oakley’s Spike Schau, state coordinator for the Warrior Watch Riders, learned of Jessica’s problem, he swung into action. The WWR usually provides motorcycle escorts for military funerals and to welcome military members home. The group’s membership includes a wide range of crafts and professions, and they answered Schau’s call for help in overwhelming fashion. Pacific Coast Landscaping, California Retaining Walls and a company that prefers to remain anonymous pitched in to move tons of dirt and build a retaining wall to hold back the hill. Others stepped forward to cover the cost of playground matting, but the effort still needs about 40 yards of concrete for the back and side yards. “Concrete – that’s our biggest deal right now,” said Schau. “Pass the word around.” A donation of the concrete or a total of about $5,000 in cash is needed.

“The only thing she should have to worry about is what’s for lunch and when to change a diaper,” said Schau. “We need to take care of that Gold Star.” A fundraising pancake breakfast has been set for this Saturday, Oct. 30, from 8 to 10 a.m. at Community Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Leland Road in Pittsburg. The breakfast, which will cost $7 for adults and $3 for children, is being sponsored by East County Military Family and Friends and the Contra Costa Blue Star Moms. To donate concrete, call Schau at 925-628-2201 or Ed McClelland at 925260-5423. Cash donations may be made to a special account set up for the effort. Checks should be made out to Jessica Langevin, Project Labor of Love, Account No. 6479252253 at Wells Fargo, 902 Main St., Martinez, CA 94553. Be sure to include the account number on your check. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Time to think about thinking things through One of my biggest faults, I’ve finally admitted, is that I don’t think things through. Take for instance the fact that I’m now officially a cat lady because I allowed a wayward cat into my already pet-populated home and she turned up pregnant. Let me just HANGIN’ IN say that I did have an appointment HERE scheduled to get her spayed, but then I noticed these peculiar bumps popping up on her stomach. They turned out to be nipples. I postponed the appointment. We VICKI all watched as her MCKENNA stomach grew and grew. My kids were ecstatic. We had never watched kittens born before. I imagined cozy fall nights with these furry little felines snuggling up in our laps. On the same night my dog got skunked for the fifth – yes fifth – time, Mushu decided to have her kittens behind our living room couch. It was a busy night. She had three tiny kittens, and sadly the fourth one did not make it. Mu-shu must have realized that something just wasn’t right. She placed him in the corner, away from her three remaining offspring. I removed the poor little guy before my kids could see him, and tried to find a delicate way to explain what had happened. For the first few weeks they really were no trouble, but then came the daily scavenger hunts for their little gifts they began depositing all over the house and in my plants. I began spending more and more of my grocery money on kitten chow and cat treats. Of course, we were the envy of all the neighborhood kids, who asked us repeatedly when we were going to give them away. My husband also listened intently for that answer, but it never came because we – I mean “I” – decided to keep them. Our house is now a kitten circus. They run crazily all over the place, swing from the curtains with wild looks in their eyes, and attack our feet. They eat all day and they never snuggle with us. I definitely did not think this through. How about my decision to have a fifth baby at the tender age of 42? I definitely did not think that one through. All I could think about was baby booties, rubber duckies and lullabies. My entire family groaned when I told them, but I didn’t care. Having a fifth baby also meant that

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our current house was too small. I hadn’t thought about that, either. We immediately started looking for a larger residence, which of course came with a larger mortgage. Now, eight years later, I find myself somewhat isolated. My friends with whom I’d had so much in common, because we had kids the same ages, are now enjoying their newfound freedom. Their kids are all in college or almost there. Meanwhile, I’m still playing Barbies with my 8-year-old! I suppose I could try hanging out with moms that have young children, but I wouldn’t like being the oldest Mom in the group. We probably wouldn’t have that much in common besides the kids, anyway. I’m sure they don’t want to hear about my failing eyesight and arthritic knees, and they probably still like their husbands – which brings up another example of the importance of thinking things through. I certainly don’t regret having my fifth child. Haley is a human firecracker and she keeps me young. There is an upside to having a baby after 40, by the way. My doctor told me that research has proven that you have a greater chance of living to 100 if you do! Wait a minute. That sounds good, but do I really want to live to 100? Maybe I should think that through. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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FREE HOMES FOR ALL!.... If you read some of the nonsense news floating around by supposed “experts,” we are all about to get free and clear homes! Don’t believe it. Here is what is true: Most lenders are coming under a great deal of scrutiny right now for their improper foreclosure practices. (Incorrect notaries, can’t find the original note, not reviewing the documents thoroughly, etc.) Bank of America quickly called a moratorium on ALL foreclosures, then quickly called it off, saying they had reviewed all their foreclosures and everything is perfectly fine, no problems here. Politicians, consumer groups, attorney generals, and the Fed don’t believe this for a second and you can bet there will be reviews, lawsuits and demonstrations galore to further delay foreclosures until all lenders are following the rule of law. Here is what I DON’T believe is true: That any of the above will result in all of us getting our mortgages wiped clean and getting to stay in a free and clear home. I am NOT saying that the above problems are not legitimate or serious. And I’m sure that a few judges here and there will take the “Robin Hood” approach to this and

void out the mortgages for a lucky few. But I do NOT believe we are about to see wholesale voiding of mortgages across the nation. If you aren’t paying your mortgage, eventually your lender WILL get their paperwork straightened out and they WILL foreclose. What this DOES give us is TIME. Time to work out a loan mod or short sale if you are in trouble on your mortgage. My belief is that lenders now have one more BIG reason to work something out with you in order to avoid a foreclosure. If they foreclose, they may have to face you fighting them in court, or even trying to get the foreclosure reversed later. But if you both agree on a loan mod or short sale, it’s a win-win. I’m seeing banks get MUCH better at short sales in just the last few month, and that was before this foreclosure mess happened. Need help? Let me know. If you have questions on this or any other real estate topic, call me at (925) 240-MOVE (6683). To search the MLS for free and view virtual tours of homes for sale, go to: www. SharpHomesOnline.com. Sharp Realty – Advertisement

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The Liberty High School Choral Department wants to help enhance holiday festivities this year with a visit from its popular Rent-A-Carolers. For a donation of $100, select members of the LHS choir will sing some of the most treasured Christmas carols at any holiday gathering. Dressed in Victorian costumes, the Rent-A-Carolers joyfully spread the spirit of the holiday season through their sensational sound and traditional carols. The Rent-A-Carol calendar fills up fast, so to make sure your holiday party is filled with the sounds of the season. Arrange a date by calling Liberty Choral Director Sue Stuart at 925-6343411.

Citizen, business awards Is there a resident in town you feel should be honored for community service and commitment to Discovery Bay? How about a local business with a reputation for providing outstanding products and/ or services to its customers? If so, now’s the time to fill out your ballot and cast your vote for the Discovery Bay Cham-

ber of Commerce’s Citizen and Business of the Year awards. The five nominees in each category will be announced Dec. 1 and the winners will be honored at the State of the Town gala in January. The nomination deadline is Nov. 30. To vote, visit www.discoverybaychamber. com or call 925-240-6608.

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ntioch’s Delta Youth Soccer League got a boost recently when it received a $500 donation from Winter Chevrolet. “It’s good for the community as a whole,” said league President Roy Immekus, who praised Winter Chevrolet for supplying the kind of support that keeps the organization running. “It tells you that the Winter Family is interested in youth sports, and it doesn’t get better than that.” Seen here with a bevy of the youthful beneﬁciaries are, from left, Winter Chevrolet owner Rose Winter, Immekus and Winter Sales Manager Ed Small.

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Input on Marsh park plan sought A preliminary General Plan and draft Environmental Impact Report for the John Marsh State Historic Park will be reviewed during a workshop on Thursday, Nov. 4. The workshop will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Brentwood Senior Center, 193 Griffith Lane. The draft EIR is being circulated for public review and comment for a 45-day period which concludes on Dec. 9. Comments and concerns are welcome during the workshop, which will cover the project’s preferred alternative, General Plan elements and environmental analysis. Representatives of California State Parks and the City of Brentwood will be present at this meeting and will be available to discuss the project proposal, its potential environmental effects and proposed mitigation. For more information, e-mail Steve Bachman, acting district superintendent of the California Department of Parks and Recreation, at sbachman@parks.ca.gov. The plan may be viewed online at www.parks.ca.gov.

Muslims, Jews work together Congregation B’nai Torah of the East Bay is hosting and co-sponsoring a commemoration of the third annual Global Weekend of Twinning of Mosques and Synagogues. The event engages the community in an open dialogue regarding understanding and reconciliation through face-to-face sharing of values, beliefs and cultures. A brief service will be held Friday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Congregation B’nai Torah, 301 E. 13th St. in Antioch (Congregation B’nai Torah shares facilities with St. George’s Episcopal Church). Following the service, representatives from the Jewish, Islamic, Episcopalian and other faiths will participate in a panel discussion. Panelists will include Rabbi Ira Book – Congregation B’nai Torah; Abdur Rahman – Islamic Center of the East Bay; and the Rev. Amber Sturgess – St. George’s Episcopal Church. The annual Weekend of Twinning, an event aimed at strengthening MuslimJewish relations in the United States and Canada, originated in 2008. More than 40 mosques and 40 synagogues across the continent participated, coordinated by the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding. In 2009, the event grew to include more than 110 mosques and 110 synagogues, and this year’s event is expected to extend its reach to many more. The free event is open to the public; all members of the community who support the goals of the Global Weekend of Twinning are encouraged to attend. For more information, visit www. bnaitoraheastbay.org.

The centerpiece of the John Marsh State Historical Park will be Marsh’s stone house, which is undergoing stabilization prior to its eventual restoration. Photo by Richard Wisdom

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Falcons get into Homecoming spirit by Samie Hartley Staff Writer

Freedom High School’s Falcons were flying high on Homecoming pride last week as they prepared to face off against the Deer Valley Wolverines. While most schools spend their rallies inventing clever chants to intimidate their Homecoming opponents, Freedom’s Homecoming was a celebration of school spirit – not an animosity generator. Even the Homecoming Parade floats were about showcasing student creativity rather than cooking up Wolverine stew or other Deer Valley drivel. This year’s theme was vacation destinations, and during the rally each class tried to woo the judges with their traveler’s guide to locations such as Hawaii and New York. The freshmen partnered with King and Queen nominees Jake Burton and Emma Molenhauer to welcome the judges to the jungle with a visit to Kenya. Burton and Molenhauer danced to “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” while the freshmen served as backup dancers in a wacky and wild showcase. Marqueise Williams and Aubrey Ocampo were supported by the sophomores in their Hollywood skit, in which Williams and Ocampo went scouting for celebrities, culminating their adventure with a dance-off. C.T. McGhee and Jessica Jones hula danced with the juniors to suggest the judges take a trip to tropical Hawaii, while the seniors teamed up with Mathew McKeen and Tariah

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Cheney to perform their own rendition of “Glee,” singing and dancing all over New York City. With the support of the faculty, Travis Belton and Kirsten Hulsey rounded out the skits as they toured San Francisco in a sketch that included an escape from Alcatraz, a mob of Pier 39 seals, a tie-dyed group of hippies and a gaggle of unique characters fishing near the Golden Gate Bridge. Once the fun was over and the music stopped, the tension in the Falcon gym was magnified by the silence as students and

The Class of 2011 won the best ﬂoat award for its New York-themed creation, which traveled through the streets of Oakley during the Homecoming parade. The varsity football team enjoys the skits and festivities at the Freedom High School Homecoming rally.

families waited for the announcement of Homecoming King and Queen. Williams, a basketball player who is also involved in school leadership and drama club, was named King, and Molenhauer, a varsity tennis player and vice president of the class of 2011, was crowned Queen. “When Principal Faulkner called my name, I was in complete shock,” Molenhauer said. “I thought, ‘No way!’ I’m really grateful for the freshmen’s help. I absolutely adore them for all the effort they put into the Kenya skit. “I still can’t believe it happened. Being in

the parade was so much fun. I felt just like a princess, just like the ones you see in the Disneyland parades. It was an amazing feeling.” Although the Falcons were pumped up and ready to boost their Bay Valley Athletic League standings to 2-0, the Deer Valley Wolverines bested Freedom 28-25. Oakley Mayor Pat Anderson applauded the students’ Homecoming celebration at Tuesday’s council meeting as a wonderful Oakley tradition: “Good evening, tough game, great kids – I love that school.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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A recent Vial of Life meeting was attended, from left, by Summerset Kare Bears President Donna Bokman; firefighters Ryan Pesonen, Dave Sosine and Bob May; Brentwood Police Officer Michele Keady; American Medical Response Outreach Coordinator Joanne Leide; and Kare Bears Treasurer Barbara Crandell. Photo by Ray Carter

Vital info in Vial of Life by Ray Carter Correspondent

When a stroke, heart attack, fall or other home emergency occurs, where can the correct response be found? In your refrigerator, of course. A national program called Vial of Life provides instructions on how to communicate with medical response personnel when worst comes to worst. Vial of Life participants prepare a form describing their medical condition, medications and other information medical response personnel need to know, insert the form in a medication vial (or plastic bag) and place it inside their refrigerator. A sticker indicating the location of the vial is af-

fixed to the outside of the fridge, alerting medical personnel to its location. The Vial of Life program was the focus of a recent meeting attended by representatives of American Medical Response, the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District and Brentwood Police Department. The meeting was sponsored by Summerset Vista Kare Bears, an organization of volunteers dedicated to helping neighbors deal with illness, surgery and other crises. American Medical Response Community Outreach Coordinator Joanne Leide told attendees how to complete the Vial of Life form and emphasized the imsee Vial page 13A

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411 on Bankruptcy by Joan Grimes, Esq. When people come in for an initial consultation, they want to know three things. First, is bankruptcy appropriate for their financial problems? Second, what options are available under Bankruptcy Code? And third, how will bankruptcy affect their lives after the bankruptcy is done. Bankruptcy may be the appropriate remedy if a person is having difficulty paying their bills as they come due and owing, have credit card debt they have been unable to pay off or have long term debt such as home loans which they are having difficulty paying. The most common form of bankruptcy is a Chapter 7. A Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy also known as a liquidation case. In a Chapter 7 case, all assets and liabilities are included and the Chapter 7 Trustee will have the right to liquidate non-exempt assets for the benefit of creditors. In exchange for including all assets and liabilities, an individual’s promise to pay on most debts are forgiven through a discharge. In most cases, there are no assets available to creditors because all of the assets are exempt or encumbered by liens to the full extent of their value. Exempt assets include IRA or retirement plans, equity in a car up to $3,525, most household goods and furnishing, life insurance and then $23,250 in other assets such as balances in bank accounts or additional equity in cars or other items. A Chapter 13 is a Consumer Reorganization which is usually used when a borrower needs one of the special “bells and whistles” provided by the Code. The most common bells and whistles are that the Debtor has nonexempt assets that they want to keep or they have a junior lien on a primary residence that does not attach to any equity which could be avoided in a Chapter 13 or maybe they have a car loan which is older than 910 days which they can reduce to the current fair market value. The Chapter 7 process usually takes approximately 4 months from the date of filing to closing of the case.

While a bankruptcy can stay on a person’s credit for a maximum of 10 years, Fannie Mae’s guidelines provide that a person will be eligible to purchase with a FHA loan product in as little as 2 years after the closing of the bankruptcy. New credit is usually granted within 1 year, but at lower limits and higher interest rates. The Chapter 13 process takes between 3-5 years, but provides greater relief in many situations. Most people who are having problems paying their bills qualify for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy either because their income is low or because their mortgage payments and other secured loans such as car loans are too high in relation to their income. However, a person should not delay in seeking legal advice. The loss of a home prior to a bankruptcy filing either through a short sale or foreclosure may make an individual’s income too high for a Chapter 7 and the only option will be Chapter 13 repayment plan which will last between 3-5 years. In addition, there may be personal liability and tax consequences which could have been eliminated in a bankruptcy. In conclusion, if you are having financial problems, seek legal counsel. You did not make this real estate and credit card meltdown. Do not lose sleep and your sanity worrying about financial problems. WE ARE A DEBT RELIEF AGENCY. WE HELP PEOPLE FILE BANKRUPTCY RELIEF UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY CODE. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT PROVIDED AS LEGAL ADVICE AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON IN MAKING A DECISION REGARDING A VOLUNTARY DEFAULT, SHORT SALE, FORECLOSURE OR BANKRUPTCY. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR OBTAINING TAX & LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING AN INDIVIDUAL SITUATION. © 2010

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Becnel plus Cushing or Barr in Brentwood In the midst of a lingering recession, residents of Brentwood will go to the polls with an advantage. The city has a balanced budget, 30-percent reserves, a fully funded police force and decreasing crime statistics, all of which allow voters to cast their ballots with an eye toward building for the future instead of digging out of the fiscal hole others find themselves in. To make the most of the situation, The Press recommends voting for Chris Becnel and either Jim Cushing or Steve Barr for City Council. Becnel, an attorney and accountant, has served four years on the council. He has played an important role in maintaining the city’s viability and in enabling it to build a new civic center in a favorable construction climate, saving 36 percent – $18 million – of the

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expected cost. His service on the city’s Neighborhood Improvement Committee helped overhaul arcane code-enforcement rules and begin a program to put pressure on banks to maintain foreclosed homes or face increasingly steep fines. In June he backed Measure F, which would have expanded the city’s borders and allowed more housing. He took some heat when the measure lost, but it’s important to note that 43 percent of the voters – not a majority, but still a significant number – agreed with his position and voted in favor of Measure F. Whether or not he’s in agreement with everyone on any particular issue, his solid record on the council has earned him a second term. Jim Cushing is a commercial real estate broker who has worked with investors to build new businesses. He believes Brentwood is an ideal place for alternative-energy jobs and would like to see the city

assist small businesses by helping expose them to new markets over the Internet. He would capitalize on the city’s heritage and surroundings by encouraging sustainable agriculture, and glean ideas from other American cities located on the fine line between farmland and suburbia about how to nurture the success of both. Cushing is also a former planning commissioner in Brentwood, and as such has a strong foundation in how things get done here. For ideas about economic development and the experience to help bring those ideas to fruition, we believe Cushing is the best choice. Steve Barr, however, brings a lot to the table as well. He has devoted decades of community service for various nonprofits, including a year as chairman of the CornFest. His willingness to serve the community was further demonstrated when he was elected to the Liberty Union High School Board of Trustees,

where he helped maintain a balanced budget while improving student performance. When his construction business was caught in the real estate collapse, Barr showed flexibility and foresight by launching a new small business aimed at energy conservation. Many people came to Brentwood for its community spirit. If you want to maintain the small-town heart and soul of Brentwood while at the same time acquiring the flexibility, skills and hard work required to face the future, we recommend a vote for Steve Barr. The other candidates in the race, Joel Bryant, Kim McIntosh and Scott Davis, should be commended for bringing their unique perspectives to the race. But we believe Becnel, along with either Cushing or Barr, are the best choices for Brentwood this November. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

Dawson, Graves and MacVittie in DB The town of Discovery Bay is a maturing community, transitioning into the next decade with plans for a community center, more family-oriented recreation and other amenities to increase the quality of life for the town’s 10,000 residents. During this transitional period, we believe that the Community Services District Board of Directors needs strong leaders who share a vision for Discovery Bay’s future. We endorse incumbents Brian Dawson and Kevin Graves, both of whom have displayed leadership in their first 10 months on the board. Dawson and

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Graves have only just gotten their feet wet in Discovery Bay’s political waters, but we’d like to see what fresh ideas they’ll bring in the future. Discovery Bay also needs a connection to its history, so we’re endorsing Walter MacVittie, a former member of the Discovery Bay Municipal Advisory Council, whose knowledge about the community spans decades. We believe MacVittie will help move the town forward. Dawson is a proven community advocate, serving an influential role in the expansion of local parks, and if elected would encourage the development of a series of youth programs. While Dawson wants to bring more positive change to Discovery Bay, he’s also

aware of the weary economic climate and believes that fiscally responsible measures must be taken to eliminate government waste and create a budget that supports the water, sewer and landscaping needs of the town. Graves, who also advocates smart growth and a fiscally responsible CSD, has shown courage by taking over the role of board president, uniting a formerly divisive group and keeping the board on task, running meetings with efficiency. He marries local and biggerscale issues when he says the CSD should finish installing water meters as soon as possible, if only because water conservation and the Delta preservation are critical, and Discovery Bay should consume less water.

Having lived in Discovery Bay for 22 years, MacVittie’s knowledge of the community will be valuable in guiding the town into the future. He has attended CSD meetings regularly to stay on top of the issues, and his community service record, which includes 10 years on the East County Regional Planning Commission, allows him to better understand the regional agencies that interact with Discovery Bay. We commend candidates Jonathan Silver and Chris Steele for their interest in serving their community and expressing passion for their hometown, and we hope they’ll continue to stay involved in local politics. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

Connelley and Pope best for Oakley Oakley turned 11 this year, and the city with the small-town aura will be facing some big decisions in the coming years – decisions that hinge largely on Oakley’s growth and infrastructure and how the city amends its general plan. Oakley will need leaders with the vision, heart and determination to guide it toward the future, and The Press believes Bruce Connelley and Randy Pope are the best candidates to do that. Connelley, a member of the City Council since 2005, is a tireless advocate and supporter of the commu-

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nity. He served as the chairman of the Almond Festival for 10 years, is a former Citizen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and past president of the Delta Lions Club. A man of his convictions, Connelley doesn’t hesitate to disagree with the majority when necessary, as evidenced in his recent objection to the Contra Costa Fire Protection District’s move to close two fire stations in East County. He has a keen understanding of – and affection for – the Delta and how current issues such as 2-Gates and water conservation affect our lives locally and regionally. A new but welcome face on the Oakley political scene is Randy Pope, a candidate with strong ties to

public safety and a clear vision for Oakley’s future. A police sergeant with the Oakland Police Department and the married father of two young boys – with a daughter on the way – Pope embraces the city’s agricultural history and small-town feel, but is also committed to creating local jobs and attracting quality businesses to town to help pay for Oakley’s roads, parks and other infrastructure. He also supports the expansion and development of the 55-acre park on the old Emerson property as an attractive destination not only for Oakley, but all of East County. Oakley is a community with a big heart, located

in the heart of the Delta, and as such needs leaders who will guide with a heartfelt sense of Oakley’s past and a modern approach to its future. We believe Connelley and Pope offer both. Oakley Councilwoman Carol Rios should be commended for her long and diligent service to the community and her ongoing support of Oakley and its residents. Candidates Joseph Klinge, Rodger McKeon and Paul Seger should also be thanked for their interest in serving the community, but we believe Bruce Connelley and Randy Pope are the best choices for the Oakley City Council. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

Simonsen, Agopian for Antioch Council On the leading edge when real estate and the overall economy boomed, Antioch has suffered just as prominently when it all came tumbling down. Blighted, foreclosed homes dot every neighborhood; empty storefronts haunt every shopping center. The number of police is down; crime is up. The city is nearly broke, and faces harsher, deeper cuts to the already-skeletal staff if solutions aren’t found now. Digging out of the hole won’t be easy, and it will take all the energy and experience the City Council can muster to do it. There are two open seats, and we believe Gary Agopian and Arne Simonsen should fill them. Agopian’s ideas are well integrated and forward looking. His desire to partner more with schools and focus on youth would not only reduce crime; it would help prepare the civic leaders, business owners and skilled labor that will ultimately be Antioch’s solution

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for the future. Agopian also offers fresh energy, enthusiasm and a positive outlook critical to morale inside and outside City Hall. He is also willing to stand tough when bargaining with unions or making further service cuts, if needed. Simonsen is also willing to be tough when it comes to fiscal matters. During his previous council term, he led the way in addressing employee retirement benefits, a subject that must come up again soon. He has also proven his ability to work on a regional level by helping secure money to widen Highway 4 and working with Contra Costa Housing Authority to improve the Section 8 housing program in Antioch. Like all the candidates in this race, Agopian and Simonsen understand the importance of economic development, and both bring practical experience that will be useful. Simonsen previously helped bring Macy’s, Lowe’s and many other businesses along the Lone Tree corridor to town; Agopian

has nearly three decades’ experience as a business manager, and has worked on the city’s Economic Development Commission. And both say Antioch must work closely with Brentwood, Oakley and Pittsburg to take advantage of regional populations and resources in working out its own plan for the future. It’s much easier to be a leader during the boom times. The fact that five people were willing to stand up and ask for the job of helping Antioch recover is most commendable. Martha Parsons, Wade Harper and Reggie Moore have brought their own voices to the conversation, and should be thanked for their contribution. Parsons should also be thanked for jumping into a full-blown crisis and filling a two-year seat, a tough job under any circumstances. All the candidates have points to recommend them, but we believe the mix of skills and outlook best suited for Antioch today are found in Gary Agopian and Arne Simonsen. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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LETTERS Parsons good for Antioch Editor: As a resident of Antioch for 13 years and of Rivertown, Antioch for nearly half that time (yes, we have a river) I have learned to care for my town like a wayward teenager … she has so much potential, but has not had the right kind of influences and not enough care. In an era of do-little city councils and underwhelming leadership, one of our council members and current City Council candidates stands out … Martha Parsons. In addition to her being an exemplar of responsive city government (that’s how it is supposed to be), she understands that she, and the city she helps direct, works for U.S., the citizens. When our neighborhood has an issue, she will not only look into the problem, but she will also help solve the problem, even if it means she does it herself. Martha Parsons gets her hands dirty. Of the many formal and informal city cleanups, Martha is there. Martha Parsons is good for Antioch. Martha has done what no one else on the council has done, which is to get and keep the interest of the Water Emergency Transportation Authority, and to secure state funds in hopes of obtaining a ferry boat station for Antioch, a project that could help revive downtown (Rivertown) Antioch. If you want someone who will actually get things done for our city and who genuinely cares for our city and will work for us, vote for Martha Parsons, Antioch council. She has already worked hard to earn my vote. John Dodson Rivertown, Antioch

No on P Editor: Times are not easy in East County and nothing is more valuable than a job. But wait, now, Antioch has the chance to make things even worse. Just when we hope that things might get better, Measure P will allow us to strike another blow against businesses in Antioch. Measure P will only raise sales tax in Antioch; it will remain the same elsewhere in East County. Other cities will be more than happy to welcome our businesses. Why would a business in its right mind even consider locating in Antioch? The future jobs and tax base will grow more outside of Antioch due to our own foolishness unless we Vote no on P. Antioch is the only city in our region

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that refuses to deal with the crisis in a responsible way. I urge you to vote No on P. Then, vote for grownup leadership with Arne Simonsen and Gary Agopian. This will give our city the best chance to get back on a positive track toward a realistic future. We have done this in our own homes. Now we expect the City of Antioch to “deal with it.” Don’t fall for the scare tactics. Yes, the public sector also needs to make adjustments to the new reality, just as each of our families adjusts. Agopian and Simonsen are committed to a safe Antioch. No on P will allow us to improve our jobs and tax base to support public safety. Terry Ramus Antioch

P is a slick trick Editor: Antioch’s Measure P is a slick trick on voters. Vote “No” on the unnecessary Transactions and Use Tax. Elected officials, city staff and other select employees have much to personally gain by its passage. Measure P is nothing more than more taxes paid that only go into the General Fund, with no required funding for anything (Section 3-5.415). The councilpicked Citizens Oversight Committee cannot enforce where the money goes, nor is able to punish anyone who spends the money elsewhere. Antioch public safety and manpower issues can also be pointed out as contributed to by certain greedy employee groups primarily looking out for themselves and their pocketbooks. The public’s safety hasn’t been at the forefront. I’ve complained for many years that our city’s public safety was being jeopardized by certain self-serving employee groups. They preferred increases in their own existing members’ wages and overall benefits, not the money instead paying for more manpower. The Antioch Police Officers’ Association in particular, when given the choice of more manpower or increases in wages and benefits, chose only for themselves. The APOA’s recent postcard mailed to you is therefore very hypocritical. I almost had to laugh at their obvious twisting of the facts, if it weren’t so underhanded what they were claiming. It’s the same old self-serving use of public safety as a shield against really telling the public the reasons involved. The APOA had a very good previous retirement plan, for which they paid none

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of their traditional 9-percent share (the city paid it for them, at great expense). Then their retirement plan was enhanced to the even costlier “3 percent at 50” retirement plan, with the city once again fully paying for the additional greater costs. Still the APOA chose for themselves, not for more manpower. And, let’s not even debate into their six-year contract, guaranteed being second highest paid, other additional costly increased benefits, etc. Their support for passage of Measure P also is so that they will receive their deferred raise(s), as agreed, as other toplevel employees also expect to receive soon. If they each paid their share of their retirement costs alone, there’d be more than enough money for more manpower and programs, and no tax increases. Ask them about the above. Check out their contracts. Don’t be fooled. Vote No on Antioch’s Measure P tax increases. Ralph A. Hernandez Antioch

No on Prop 19 Editor: As the director of a community coalition committed to reducing drugs and alcohol with our teens, I am asking the voters to oppose Proposition 19: the legalization of marijuana. Legalizing marijuana will give our kids the impression that using drugs and marijuana in particular is OK. Under federal law, using marijuana is an illicit drug. In addition, I do not believe that the street dealers will diminish, due to the simple fact that their business will increase since people under the age of 21 cannot buy it legally. If Prop 19 passes, it would allow licensed marijuana dealers to advertise and sell without any restrictions, including moving in wherever they want. How do you feel about this business moving into your neighborhood or next to your child’s school? Medicinal marijuana use has already created havoc in our communities, as I have seen it used in an illegal manner. Allowing it to be legalized for personal use will just create more problems for everyone. Please vote No on Proposition 19! Traci Cross Antioch

Yes on Bethel Island’s Measure X Editor: A yes vote on the Bethel Island Measure X will ensure that our levee and homes will

be protected. A no vote could result in losing local control and having either the county or the state take charge. Based on how neglected this island has been in the past, God help us if that were to occur. In these tough times, no one wants to see cost increases. However, the cost to individual parcel owners is very reasonable when considering the alternatives. $252.29 per year per parcel is cheap insurance to secure the protection we so desperately need. Until recently, there has been no formal opposition to the measure and the measure has won the endorsement of the Contra Costa Times. However, in the last few days, billboard-size bright yellow banners have been placed throughout the community opposing Measure X. This opposition is coming from one of the island’s largest land and business owners, whose tax burden will obviously increase disproportionately compared to the individual parcel owner. Even though this individual would stand to lose much more that anyone else on the island, he has decided, obvious for economic reasons, to spend a considerable sum on signs to oppose this measure. If you received and read the most recent newsletter from B.I.M.I.D. explaining all the issues surrounding this measure, you understand the importance to the island that it pass. If you for some reason did not receive the newsletter, extra copies are available at the B.I.M.I.D. office. Please Vote Yes on X. Joe Stokley Bethel Island

Backing Barr Editor: We have been in Brentwood since 2002 but have been around long enough to know our city needs the expertise and enthusiasm of a longtime citizen with a history of community service and leadership. Mr. Steve Barr has been exemplary of the kind of elected official we can depend upon to bring sage advice and hard work to the office of Brentwood city councilman. He is very smart, hard working, an untiring volunteer and he knows how to work with others to bring a consensus among his peers. He is known for his long-term contributions of skill and labor to make Brentwood a better place to live. Recently he was instrumental in the resounding success of the summer musical see Letters page 18A

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Letters from page 17A theater Broadway Under the Stars, and the Brentwood Art, Wine & Jazz Festival. These are just two examples of his giving contributions to our city’s art and cultural life. He believes in raising the standard through betterment of the community. As a business owner, he knows how to help develop a vibrant business community and will devote himself wholeheartedly in getting good business expansion and employment to Brentwood. His record as a trustee and as president of the Liberty Union High School District demonstrates the kind of leader we need on the City Council. It is no wonder that so many leaders and outstanding citizens of Brentwood support Steve for City Council. Please join me and vote for Steve Barr at the election for Brentwood City Council. Jack Gaughan Brentwood

McNerney takes action Editor: He’s not the stereotypical politician. He’s one of us. Jerry McNerney is not a career politician. He has faced the same challenges we face, and knows what it’s like to run a small business and have to make ends meet. Congressman McNerney is visible, approachable, willing to listen … and wants to hear from his constituents. Within weeks of his election, Congressman McNerney began holding Congress at Your Corner events here in Brentwood, allowing those interested to meet with him one-on-one to express con-

cerns or ask for assistance. When he asked members of the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce what local businesses needed from their congressman, he was told “more information on resources available to small businesses.” He responded by organizing an Economic Task Force meeting in Brentwood, bringing together local, state and federal officials who were able to answer questions and offer guidance to help small businesses address the impact of the declining economy. On a personal note, Congressman McNerney’s staff helped my daughter navigate the mortgage crisis maze to successfully modify her existing loan and avoid foreclosure, allowing her to keep her home here in Brentwood. Jerry McNerney has a track record of delivering for the communities he represents. He brought a new veterans medical center to the area, creating 900 new jobs. He helped pass laws to provide tax relief to small businesses and wrote a bill to close tax loopholes that big corporations use to send jobs overseas. Jerry McNerney is also standing up to Washington, D.C. politicians who want to increase their own salaries. He’s fought to stop automatic pay raises for members of Congress. His track record regarding veterans issues is outstanding. There is no stronger advocate in Congress for our veterans. In addition to the new veterans medical center in our area, Congressman McNerney drafted legislation that has since been signed into law to improve care for veterans with traumatic brain injuries. Thanks to Jerry McNerney,

veterans will now receive the medical care they’ve earned. He’s visible, approachable, willing to listen and takes action. I’m voting for Jerry McNerney on Nov. 2. I encourage you to join me in allowing Congressman McNerney to continue to support our community. Kathi Reed Brentwood

Barr is best for Brentwood Editor: If Brentwood residents only knew Steve Barr like I do, they would have no doubt in their mind who will best serve us on the Brentwood City Council. I have known Steve since the fifth grade, and there is no one I know who works as hard as he does, and it doesn’t make a difference if he is working in his own business or volunteering in the community. He is always the first to arrive and the last to go home. If you have ever worked side by side with Steve, you know what I mean. I cannot start to list all the projects Steve has been asked to help with here in Brentwood, everything from pouring the concrete for Soroptomist Square and the gazebo to using his Bobcat to pick up garbage in the middle of the night after the ’96 and ’97 CornFest, or driving a carload of Liberty wrestlers to San Diego for a tournament to making sure we had a snack bar at Liberty after the old one burned down. That’s right: after the old snack bar was lost, Liberty Athletic Boosters President Steve Barr raised the funds for the purchase of the trailer now being used at the LHS football field. Your vote for Steve will ensure that we

have someone on the council who has a sense of history and is not afraid of a little hard work. You may have talked with Steve in the last few weeks as he walked your neighborhood, talking to voters. Let’s put somebody on the City Council who knows the issues we face in Brentwood, who at the same time has already worked to make it better. A vote for Steve Barr guarantees education will remain a top priority for Brentwood residents, while also making sure the local business community has a seat at the table over the next four years. Mike Tague Brentwood

Bryant and Davis for council Editor: In our city of Brentwood, our local election for two City Council seats is key. The apparent 80-percent disconnect between our current council and the residents of Brentwood was evident in the outcome of the June election’s Measure F. If you look at online campaign-finance reports, we see incumbent Becnel and challenger Cushing have received dubious campaign contributions from local homebuilders and their affiliates, developers and architects that could create a conflict of interest in what should be their independent decision-making role as a councilmember. Conversely, we see Scott Davis, who at first filing didn’t have contributions to report, has received backing from residents and even returned a $1,000 contribution from an entity in which he could not support their activities; see Letters page 19A

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Letters from page 18A and Joel Bryant, pre-school owner and police chaplain, whose contributions are from individuals in the community and endorsed by police and fire. In the Oct. 13 Candidates Forum, both Davis and Bryant displayed forceful convictions to listening to the residents of Brentwood and to work to market our bountiful resources to future job-producing businesses. This is who we need to govern as we move forward in Brentwood: representatives who are smart, honest, have common sense, produce novel ideas and who are non-biased and objective in their analysis of the items brought forth to council for their consideration. We look forward to residents’ ideas and concerns being sought and weighed in shaping Brentwood’s future as we continue our monitored growth in a prolonged uncertain economic climate. Let’s cut the puppet strings, shall we? Vote Davis and Bryant onto Brentwood’s City Council on Nov. 2. Kathy Griffin Brentwood

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discrepancy in our water service level and the associated fees charged by the City of Brentwood. We, like 630 other Brentwood households, were overcharged due to a mistake made by a city employee. For us it was nearly 11 years and approximately $1,100. In response to my public-records request for documents related to this matter, I was notified that no records exist and that California Civil Procedure Code Section 338 let the city set a time limit of three years in which a customer may seek relief from a billing error. Due to the fact that it was a billing error, the matter was handled administratively and a staff report, resolution or minutes were never prepared. It took multiple departments, several city employees’ time and 10 days to notify me that no records exist on the matter.

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to hold some responsibility for the consequences of those actions. It is rewarding bad behavior. We see it from Wall Street and corporate boardrooms to city halls and state capitals to the Washington, D.C. Regardless of where you stand on the issues, a democracy needs participation. Please take time to vote. Study the voter guide, check out the candidates and vote to the best of your knowledge. It is a privilege and an honor to vote. Exercising your right to vote is one of the best ways I know to honor our veterans and past generations of Americans. All gave some; some gave all. Please give of yourself this week and vote. Jeff Schults Brentwood see Letters page 20A

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Letters from page 19A Priorities at the polling place Editor: Like all voters, I have a list of priorities when I consider candidates for office. Those priorities include: a sense of integrity, a concern for those struggling financially, a concern for the environment, a determination to improve public schools and a pledge to maintain a risk-free social security system. Congressional candidate Jerry McNerney meets all of my priority expectations. He has served us well in the past four years and will undoubtedly serve us well the next four years. Carole A. Main Brentwood

Becnel – fiscal responsibility, foresight Editor: In this very pivotal election, it is crucial for voters to cut through the rhetoric and noise and get to the issues and facts. Four years ago, one of the important issues that Chris Becnel ran on was cutting the crime associated with Section 8 housing and the quality of life issues that come along with it. Becnel met frequently with concerned and frustrated homeowners and led the council to adopt measures to make Brentwood less desirable to out-of-town landlords. In the worst economy this country has seen in 70 years, Brentwood has been able to avoid the crippling layoffs impacting other cities and, in fact, has a surplus thanks in part to Becnel’s fiscal responsibility and foresight.

Chris Becnel has earned another term. David Roche Brentwood

Barr will make Brentwood the best Editor: Next week, Brentwood voters are going to have an opportunity to bring a fresh voice to the City Council. I view this as an important opportunity for Brentwood to take a step forward, by electing a representative who has proven his care and devotion to our town by coaching Little League, volunteering his time and money to beautify our downtown and most important, helping support and manage our local schools by serving as a school board member. Steve Barr is one of us: a small business owner, a longtime taxpayer and a real advocate for Brentwood’ s small-business community. This is nothing new; Steve has been helping Brentwood since the early ’80s. We share the same vision for Brentwood: making our city the best place to do business in East County. We need a councilmember who shares the same values as us, who will fight for our interests for the long term. Steve is that guy. Donna Spencer Director, Brentwood Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Cortona Park Senior Living at Brentwood

Oppose developer influence Editor: As reported recently, developer advocate Tom Koch’s group has bestowed cash or independent expenditures on Brian Dawson and

Kevin Graves in our little CSD election. Koch has advocated on behalf of his developer friends for years in our county, and we have more homes than the market will support, foreclosures, and dangerously poor infrastructure to show for it. He and his friends (Mary and David Piepho, developers like Hofmann, and some local area politicians who supported the failed Measure F in Brentwood) have led us down a path that has closed two of our local fire stations. This should be no surprise, since the Piephos led the way for Dawson and Graves to be appointed to the DB CSD last year. Both are now clearly in the developers’ corner. We have already seen Graves hold private meetings with the developer Hofmann over the community center this year. I am afraid that Graves will do whatever he can to please the Hofmann Company and that will not bode well for Discovery Bay. We have a looming conflict over whether or not there is water/sewer capacity to serve Hofmann’s 600 vacant lots in the lakes development. Hofmann will argue they already paid for this capacity but there is a real issue regarding the Hofmann-supplied assumptions and variables used back when the capacity was increased. This will not begin to play out until next year but it is clear to me that this sort of political special-interest money only comes into obscure elections such as this one when there is something specific to be gained by those paying. I believe electing Graves and Dawson will end up costing every resident of this community by refusing to stand up against developer issues. Developer special interests are not good

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for the residents of this community. This kind of issue also emerged in the last DB CSD election, and the Piepho-supported candidate who was the direct recipient of special-interest (developer) support was defeated. If the voters of DB know who is supporting the candidates I am confident they will act in the best interest of the community and look toward the candidates who are not beholding to those seeking to profit from further exploiting the town of DB. A vote for Graves and Dawson is a vote for developer advocates (Koch, Hofmann, Piepho) and against the people of Discovery Bay. We need to elect leaders who will protect our homes and community against these influences. Don Flint Discovery Bay

Vote for less babysitting Editor: My name is John Craig and I am running for one of the open positions on the Byron Union School Board. I have lived in the area for over eight years, and have had two children go through the Byron district and one currently attending Discovery Bay Elementary. I am married and manage a tire facility in Stockton. I believe school uniforms would benefit the district and students, noting that the Antioch school district will switch to uniforms in January 2011. I would like to see the schools return more to teaching and spend less time babysitting. The goal is to have parents become more involved in their children’s see Letters page 21A

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Letters from page 20A school work and activities. We can continue to improve our schools together, even with looming budget constraints. Having met all of the candidates, everyone of them are good, capable people who would do their best for what is right for the district. However, I would appreciate your support and vote for one of the open positions, and vow to do my best for your children. John Craig Discovery Bay

Connelley most qualified Editor: I’m a little bit confused. We have six people running for the Oakley City Council, and four of them – Roger McKeon, Randy Pope, Paul Seger and Joseph Klinge – according to their candidates statement, have never been involved in Oakley. They haven’t volunteered for anything. They don’t belong to any community groups in Oakley nor have they in any way given of themselves to the betterment of Oakley. I have to ask why they think they’re qualified to run for City Council. It’s like applying for a job when you don’t have any experience – and asking for the manager’s position. It doesn’t make sense. Then you have Carol Rios, who has been on the council since the city incorporated and has been involved in the community in the past. Maybe it is time for her to retire after 10 years, but at least she is qualified. The other incumbent, Bruce Connelley, has been contributing to the community for over 20 years. He’s been on the council for five years

and has brought new light to the old regime. He’s has been president of the Oakley Lions Club three times, a show of leadership. He has also participated on the Board of the Chamber of Commerce and chaired the Oakley Almond Festival for many years. He’s been proactive in protecting our shoreline and the Delta as a whole. He has also had the experience of putting his kids through the Oakley School system. If you ask me, Bruce is the most qualified of all. As for the four newbies, maybe they ought to get more engaged in Oakley before they make uneducated, empty promises for who-knows-what reason just to get elected. I recommend Bruce Connelley for Oakley City Council. Mark Medina Oakley

Apology owed Editor: I haven’t written about my wife’s Area 5 County Board of Education campaign precisely because Cynthia Ruehlig is a resolutely independent personality standing on her own merits. I am compelled, though, to answer a denigrating misfact. Cynthia was accused in an Oct. 20 (Contra Costa) Times editorial of “misrepresenting” herself as a “Nonprofit Administrator.” Cynthia’s designation is transparent. She completed a two-year study in Nonprofit Management at the California State University East Bay and filed her credential with the County Elections Office. My wife proudly acknowledged herself see Letters page 22A

Trevor’s Weekly Mortgage Matters By Trevor Frey

Asepsis for Assessments To have an aseptic operating room is, according to Dictionary.com, to have an operating room that is “free or freed from having pathogenic microorganisms.” In other words sterile, or clean. And although the operating room and the real estate market are two very different places, parallels can still be drawn between the two: A patient needs to know what to expect both before and after surgery just as a home buyer needs to know what to expect both before and after purchasing a home. In both cases it is the professional’s job to handle both the prep work and the follow-ups. A Realtor, or lenders, prep work should begin with pulling property tax records for any potential home their buyer is eying to purchase. This will ensure there are no “microorganisms,” or special assessments, hiding in plain sight and the buyer is fully aware of their projected property tax bill. As an unsterile operating table would wreak havoc on a patient’s attempt to recover, an undisclosed special assessment would wreak havoc on a new homeowner’s budget. Undisclosed property taxes are a buyer’s worst nightmare and can easily be avoided from the start with the right conversation between buyer and trusted professional. You would never sit-down with your surgeon (or doctor), with plans of going under the knife, and only review half of the procedure that lay ahead of you. Before

allowing someone to operate you’d make sure you reviewed chart, tracked every step of the procedure, and more than likely you’d then go home and do your own research online. Why should it be any different when attempting to purchase a home, every possible rock should be uncovered. Ask your Realtor or lender about the projected property taxes, make sure they break down the amount that will be due and when this amount will be due, and then go home and click on https://taxcolp. co.contra-costa.ca.us/taxpaymentrev3/ summary/account_lookup.jsp. By simply entering the address in question you’ll be able to instantly view the last three years worth of property taxes for that specific address. From there you can diagnose whether or not that property carries any special assessments that are not part of the properties “upfront” price tag. Although you pay your doctor, Realtor, and lender, to protect your best interests at the end of the day everyone is human. Operating rooms aren’t always aseptic just as special assessments are sometimes overlooked. Do your own prep work to ensure a smooth operation, check for each property for special assessments. If you have any real estate lending related questions or concerns don’t hesitate to write me at tfreymortgages@yahoo.com or call me directly on my cell phone, (925) 726-1444. – Advertisement

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Letters from page 21A as a due diligence clerk (County Child Protective Services) in a June, 2010 letter to the editor; as working class employee on her website, www.cynthiaruehlig.com; and as a clerk in her Times recorded interview. Why tabloid journalism? The editorial conveniently ignores the election manual, which states a candidate may elect occupation or vocation. Webster defines vocation as a calling, pursuit, passion. Cynthia pointedly defines her vocation. Former computer teacher, businesswoman, church webmaster, five-time foster parent and co-founder of the Antioch Music Foundation, Cynthia writes grants resulting in thousands of dollars for school instruments, field trips and community concerts. Unfazed by neither fear nor favor, Cynthia is owed an apology. Walter Ruehlig Antioch

City should get down to “business” Editor: To irresponsible pet owners: I have lived in Brentwood for five years. I used to reside in San Ramon. Currently, I am having issues with my neighbors’ pets, specifically his two very large dogs. The dogs seem to be people friendly; however, they defecate on my lawn and my surrounding neighbors’ properties as well. This activity has gone on for four years now and it is an ongoing problem. These pets continue to do their business because their owner is irresponsible and obviously does not have any respect for his neighbors and their properties. I have made several inquiries to the city and they inform me that there is no current code to enforce pet owners to pick up after their pets. This is absolutely ridiculous. There should be a code drawn up by the City Council and written into Brentwood’s code enforcement violations. I am quite tired of waking up every morning and noticing a giant pile of fresh dog “business” on my lawn. The city needs to step up to the plate and take action on irresponsible pet owners. People like my arrogant neighbor should be fined for their inactions, just as people are fined for not keeping up their properties or leaving an inoperable car in their driveways. I am sure that I am not the only individual who has this problem in the city of Brentwood. At the same time, I have left several notices on my neighbor’s door, informing him of his dog’s “business” on my lawn. The notices either get ignored or thrown away because his animals continue to defecate on my lawn. Every morning like clockwork, these animals do their “business” and the problem is ongoing. Until enough people call the city of Brentwood and complain like I do every month, this problem will continue to exist. Mike DeFazio Brentwood

Champions of chili charity Editor: On Oct. 9, the Byron Community Library Club held its third annual Chili CookOff. The Bluegrass music was great and the 12 different chilis were interesting and tasty, as was the tri-tip dinner.

We wish to thank the community and our sponsors for their support! They are as follows: Wild Idol, Drill Tech, Unimin, Houstan Orchard, Janessa White, Suzi at Bon Guusto’s, Scrumdillyumptious, MJ’s Café, Byron Café, Valeros, Border Junction, Leighton Construction, Subway, Discovery Bay Chiropractic, Kinder’s, Crème de la Gem Jewelry, Straw Hat Pizza, Pho Vietnam Restaurant, La Fuente Mexican Restaurant, Texas Road House, Kim Rowena, Gail Della Nina, Boardwalk Grill, Brentwood Co Co Wine Co., Safeway, Patty Bristol, Valero in Byron, Nunn Better Olive Oil and the Byron Station Band. Liz Clough Byron

New appointment policy needed Editor: It is encouraging that the BOS has taken another close look at this unusual situation with regard to the Brentwood-Byron-Knightsen Cemetery Board appointment. Of the 44 special districts in our county, all are elected positions except about four. The four that allow appointments need strict rules established regarding appointments of close relatives in the same supervisorial district. This is because those appointments make the relative automatically eligible for a LAFCO seat. While this situation is extremely rare, addressing with policy might encourage more participation to appointments by members of the communities. Great selections of candidates have applied to the Cemetery Board due to the public’s outcry and corrected advertisement. Some very new names have appeared, thus questioning the previous advertising and application process. The Public Protection Committee has leaned toward assigning the appointment process to yet another committee to choose the open seats. The application process and protocol still needs to be addressed. By choosing an outside unattached or unbiased committee to make the best selection, the BOS has regained respect. However, the question of spousal or sibling appointment in a same supervisorial district still needs to be addressed in the form of policy by the BOS so that respect is not lost again. A policy in place addressing the issue should eliminate the extensive controversial time that has been consumed unnecessarily on this uncommon dual issue. I am hoping these types of situations will be monitored much more closely in the future, as the public is watching government more closely these days. A strict policy addressing these types of appointments to special districts would greatly reduce suspected ill behavior in our government. Complete transparency in government gains trust and respect. In times like these, government trust is the key to success for everyone. John A. Gonzales Knightsen

Lumpy’s sets great example Editor: There was a searchlight, a petting zoo, two flatbed trailers as a stage and a gorilla that did gymnastics. Oh, and a car show and hamburger-eating contest. Where was this? At Lumpy’s Diner on Lone Tree Way in Slatten Ranch, Antioch, Saturday the 16th.

Jeremy, aka Lumpy, has never believed in the words “it can’t be done.” All of his fundraisers have been for children, and it seems like he has one every month or so. He supports sports teams in two cities. You always find Jeremy working for the community. Great job, Jeremy, and thank you for setting a great example for others to follow. I urge everyone to come to Lumpy’s annual toy drive on Dec. 11 at Lumpy’s Diner in Slatten Ranch, 5891 Lone Tree Way, Suite A, Antioch. Of course there will be a car show too, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is an unwrapped new toy or a $10 dollar donation. If it is rained out, the event will be held Dec. 18. Thanks, Lumpy’s, for being the greatest and always showing us a great time. Martin Fernandez and grandsons Luke and Austin Fernandez Antioch

Becnel understands Brentwood Editor: Recently I had to ask my self the question, “Am I the only one who thinks Brentwood is a great place to live?” As a realtor, I am out and about in Brentwood daily. I love driving down the streets and not hitting a pothole. I see the city landscapers trimming the public streets and medians and think how nice they look. If I have a streetlight out in my neighborhood, I can call Brentwood Public Works and speak with a real person, and they come out in a day and the light is repaired. I attend a function like the Downtown Thursdays, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, and can dunk the mayor to raise money for a local charity and marvel at all the citizens of Brentwood gathered together having a great time. Sounds great to me, right? Well, recent comments made by some, not all, of the candidates for Brentwood City Council would paint a different picture of Brentwood. Many of them think we have big problems and paint a picture of a city government out of control, schools in chaos and major crime issues, and you better watch out: we could become just like Antioch! Look around you. Is what you see of Brentwood the picture these candidates are painting, or is it the city that we love to live in? Ask yourself, are we really Antioch? If so, are you saying to yourself, “I better start thinking about moving out of Brentwood.” I’m pretty sure that isn’t the case. The only candidate for City Council, Councilman Chris Becnel, has been leading the way as so many of the great city leaders before him, to preserve our great quality of life we have here in Brentwood. Some of the other candidates tell you how much they love Brentwood, that they came here for the way of life and to raise their families here. I find it sad that they would say that, but throw the city of Brentwood, the great leaders that have come before and our great Brentwood way of life under the bus just to scare you into voting for them. If they will do that to get elected, what will they do to the Brentwood Way if they are voted into office? It’s all about loyalty and character, something that Councilman Chris Becnel understands, and that is why my family and I are voting for Chris for City Council.

Remember, just look around you. Am I the only one who thinks Brentwood is a great place to live? Or do you see what I see too? John D. Fink Brentwood

CSD fact versus fiction Editor: I read candidate Silver’s itemized rebuttal to my editorial dated Oct. 15. I believe it is important to the residents of Discovery Bay to know what is fact and what is fiction. Mr. Silver’s account of the handling of the June 22 wastewater spill is not accurate. The original call came in from a resident reporting a water leak. Within 30 minutes of the call (midnight), Veolia had a technician on site trying to locate the cause. In as much as it was pitch dark outside and no leak could be found, Veolia abandoned the search until first light. At that time, Veolia Water, town staff, CSD President Kevin Graves and Town General Manager Rick Howard joined in the search for a water leak. It was at that time that they were able to instead spot a wastewater leak. The leak was dealt with immediately. For Mr. Silver to attack the CSD board because the leak couldn’t be found in the dark is, in my opinion, quite unprofessional. I would like to remind Mr. Silver that even companies who specialize in search and rescue wait until there is enough light to try and find the victim. Mr. Silver’s claim of a $231,000 fine yet to be paid by the CSD is also untrue. The fine, if assessed, will be paid for entirely by South West Water. The amount of $124,000 was held back from payment to South West Water, along with a check from them in the amount of $107,000, which makes up the sum of $231,000, now in escrow. Not one penny is to be paid by the Town of Discovery Bay. Fines that were paid in 2010 were the direct result of issues that took place in 2008 under the management of South West Water and before the current board was even seated. There have been no fines levied against the DBCSD since the current board was elected. If Mr. Silver is claiming that he can predict upcoming fines, then perhaps he can assist me with next week’s lotto numbers as well. Mr. Silver asks in his editorial what has the CSD done since turning down the Code Red presentation. The CSD received literature for several emergency notification systems and just as with Code Red, the cost outweighed the benefit to the town. Finally, the issue of fire station closures: I did meet with Mr. Silver and I did look into his USDA information. I don’t believe our town will qualify for the grant in question. However, I do ask this question of Mr. Silver: If you were unhappy with my action, what stopped you from taking your solution forward on your own? As I stated before, you never even attended a single meeting of the fire commission. The current CSD board has done an outstanding job moving this town forward, and I am proud of what we’ve accomplished as a team. The election is in three days. I believe the residents are entitled to facts, not misleading statements, rhetoric and grandstanding. Mark Simon Discovery Bay

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Pirates down Pats

Heritage running back Kruger Story Jr. tries to outrun Pittsburg linebacker Kenneth Nelson in last Friday’s loss.

by Michael Dixon Contributor A football game between a 5-1 and a 1-5 team would seem like a mismatch. But when the 1-5 team is Pittsburg, all bets are off. Going into Friday’s game, Heritage had never beaten Pittsburg – and the Pirates continued that trend, topping Heritage 20-13. The loss also spoiled the Heritage Homecoming celebration, especially for senior defensive back and kicker Hugo Salazar, who was named Homecoming king. “We didn’t come out and execute,” said Heritage senior running back Kruger Story Jr., who scored the lone Patriot touchdown on a seven-yard, first-quarter run. “We thought we came out ready to play, but once again, we have got to go back to the drawing board.” The loss dropped Heritage to 1-1 in league and 5-2 overall. Tonight the Patriots travel to Oakley to play Freedom (4-3, 1-1), which is coming off of a tight home loss to Deer Valley. After Heritage scored on its opening possession, Pittsburg put together two scoring drives on one-yard runs by senior quarterback Julius Mozee and junior fullback Feao Vunipola to open a 13-7 lead. The Patriots evened the game on two Will Pedrotti field goals of 36 and 41 yards going into the half. While the field goals were impressive, they were disappointing for Heritage, as nice

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drives were halted and points were left on the board. The second half started well for Heritage when senior running back Shai Kobayashi made a good return, taking the ball to his own 39-yard line. That drive stalled at the Pittsburg 39 when Heritage failed to convert a fourth and two. After their first possession of the second half, the Patriots never got past their own 40-yard line and Pittsburg took advantage of good field position. The Pirates went on a five-minute scoring drive capped off by Vunipola five-yard run, giving Pittsburg a 20-13 lead, which stood as the final. While the Pirates didn’t continue to pump up the score, they did control the clock and field position for the entire second half. Vunipola rushed for 66 yards in that half and 108 overall. Senior running back Deon Turner’s speed complemented Vunipola’s power game nicely as Turner rushed for 65. In total, Pittsburg gained 361 yards from scrimmage, 330 of which came on the ground. “We had a lot of mental mistakes and a lot of unnecessary penalties,” said Heritage

senior quarterback Brent Eikanas. “These are things that we could have improved on.” As to what those things are, he said, “Practice, practice, practice. We need to work on catching; we need to work on a lot of things.” The game also featured a scary moment when Pittsburg senior running back Arthur Brown appeared to suffer a serious leg injury after being bent back while being tackled. He put no weight on his injured leg as he was helped off the field, and didn’t return. Brown rushed for 95 yards in less than one half of football. After an 0-5 preseason, Pittsburg (2-5, 2-0) has beaten two of the stronger Bay Valley Athletic League teams – Deer Valley and Heritage – both on the road. After only two weeks, the Pirates are the only undefeated team in league play. Tonight they are set to play a Liberty (3-4, 1-1) team that won its first league game since 2005, beating Antioch 3727 on Oct. 15. The Heritage junior varsity team fared no better than the varsity squad. Final score: Pittsburg 35, Heritage 15. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

Liberty nets Bell trophy by Justin Lafferty Staff Writer For the first time since 2005, Liberty High’s varsity tennis team hoisted the Bell Trophy last week, beating Freedom 6-3. The Lions made a clean sweep of the doubles matches, winning all three. Liberty also won the top singles match, as No. 1 Nicole Zanarini bested Falcon counterpart Janelle Sparks by scores of 6-0, 3-6 and 5-7. “We had girls crying,” said Lion head coach Priscilla Macksoud. “This was big for them. In most or a lot of the sports at Liberty, our rivals have dominated for years. It’s a big deal.” Macksoud said she was also excited that with wins over competitive Bay Valley Athletic League teams such as Heritage and Antioch, Liberty is in good shape to make a run at the title. After the Lions topped the Patriots last week, their record stood at 7-2 overall and 62 against BVAL foes. Freedom, which leads the league, started the week 10-6 overall; 6-1 in BVAL. “We’re right there with them,” Macksoud said. “Our girls are talented; they’re hungry.”

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Reel big smile essa Cuyno stands tall after winning ﬁrst place in the 3-to-6 age bracket of last weekend’s California Striped Bass Association West Delta Chapter’s 23rd annual Kids Fishing Derby at Contra Loma Reservoir. Cuyno’s ﬁsh weighed in at 2 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 17½ inches. Felix Romero placed second in that division and Jordan Picazo placed third. The derby attracted 418 kids from ages 3 to 12.

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West from page 1B only Freedom. While the team is doing better than Johnson expected, he’s more excited about the future. This year’s team fields only four seniors: West, Cudney, Kelly Ferronato and Mada Bonzi. “School and sports have helped me grow and helped make me the person that I am,” said West, who is still deciding between Sonoma State and Sacramento State universities next year. In addition to softball and tennis, West also played basketball for the Panthers in her freshman year. Despite her athletic prowess, she’s not planning to play

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any sports next year in college, choosing instead to focus on her academics. Athletics has played a major role in West’s high school years, but not the only role. This year, she was one of Antioch’s top 15 Homecoming Queen finalists. “She’s a nice person, so everyone’s nice to her,” said Ferronato, the Panthers No. 2 player and, other than West, the only senior on the team to have played tennis as a freshman. “She’s always been involved in sports – that’s how I know her. She’s got a wicked forehand that I wish I had. She always wants to win; she never gives up.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

In a showdown featuring two varsity football teams looking to get their seasons back on track, Liberty High managed to pull out a 37-27 come-from-behind victory on Friday over the host Antioch Panthers. “I really think our mentality led to this victory tonight,” said Liberty head coach Nate Smith. “Even when we were down, we expected to win. We made some adjustments and just kept our focus – that was the key. Even when we were down by 10, it didn‘t affect our focus.” Antioch held a lead going into the locker room at halftime, but Liberty was ready to overcome that margin. With just over three minutes left in the first half, Lion senior quarterback Devyn Parsons short-armed a deep sideline route and was intercepted by Panther senior defensive back Xavier Bosely, who took it back 37 yards for the score, giving Antioch a 21-17 lead going into halftime. After forcing the Lions to punt on their opening possession of the second half, the Panthers drove for another touchdown, this one a six-yard run by junior running back Eddie Robinson. Down 27-17, Liberty’s confidence never wavered. “They have weapons over there,” Smith said. “They had guys flying all over the place. But we adjusted.” The Lions would be forced to punt on their next possession, but their defense went into lockdown mode for the remainder of the game and kept the Antioch offense from sustaining long drives. A touchdown run by senior running back Josh Straiten for the Lions made the score 27-23 late in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Lions took the lead with seven minutes to play when Parsons threw a 15-yard scoring pass to

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Liberty’s Kyle Gaffett takes down Antioch RB Dejon Lewis during the Lions’ win on Friday. junior running back Caleb Moravec to put Liberty ahead for good, 30-27. The Panthers tried in vain to move the ball, and a turnover on downs helped the Lions score again to seal the deal. Final score: Liberty 37, Antioch 27. The victory boosted the Lions to 34 overall and a 1-1 clip in the Bay Valley Athletic League. After losing their Homecoming game, the Panthers fell to 1-6 overall; 0-2 in league. “Our defense played phenomenal, and we were resilient,” Smith said. “We thrived in situations we normally don’t, see Trump page 5B

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Trump from page 4B such as third-and-long plays. We never lost sight of our expectations.” The Lions were ready to go on offense as they took the opening kickoff and marched right down the field on the strength of their ground game. Less than four minutes into the game they jumped out to a 7-0 lead. The Panthers would answer right back on the ensuing kickoff when junior running back Josh Oseguera found a seam and burst down the middle of the field for a 98-yard touchdown return, tying the score at 7-7. The Lion offense appeared unfazed by the quick score and lack of time to catch a breather, going right back at the Panthers with their rushing attack and finding the end zone again to reclaim the lead 14-7. Antioch would once again respond in sharp fashion. A mere two plays after getting the ball back, Oseguera struck for a big play again, this time hauling in a screen pass from senior quarterback Billy Cloninger and motoring down the sideline for a 47-yard touchdown, evening the score again at 14-14. In the junior varsity game, the Lions edged the Panthers 40-38. To comment, visit www. thepress.net.

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East County golfers prep for NCS by Justin Lafferty Staff Writer

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Freedom’s No. 1 golfer, Andrea Nielson, seen here in the BVAL tournament, and the rest of the Falcons will be moving on to the North Coast Section tourney on Monday.

In a field packed with talented varsity golfers from all over the North Coast Section, it was a Heritage freshman who stood out the most. The Patriots’ Megan Conder carded a 76, good enough for first place at Monday’s North Coast Section qualifying tournament at the Sunol Golf Club. Conder earned a bid to the North Coast Section tournament, which will be held this upcoming Monday at Lone Tree Golf Course in Antioch. Conder’s score was five strokes lower than second-place finisher Linda Brown of San Leandro. “The pressure was on and she really stepped up to the challenge,” Heritage head coach Mark Gates said. Five of the six Bay Valley Athletic League teams (Pittsburg being the exception) will be represented at Monday’s match. Liberty, which won the BVAL tournament, finished eighth at the NCS qualifier, advancing to the next round. No. 2 golfer Marissa Apodaca posted the best score for the Lions, shooting a 93. Lei Wei, who won the tiebreaker for the individual BVAL title, finished with 95. “I’m extremely excited for my girls. I think they did an outstanding job this whole season,” said Liberty head coach Josh Ellcessor. “The girls have worked

hard in the offseason. It’s nice to finally see a plan come to fruition.” Ellcessor, who has been at the helm for four seasons, said this year is the first time he can remember the Lions making it all the way to the NCS round. Freedom was also able to make the cut as a team, finishing 12th overall with a score of 562. The top 13 teams make it to NCS while the top 12 individual golfers earn spots, too. Top golfer Andrea Neilson shot a team-best 94. “The girls are so excited about being able to go,” said first-year Falcon head coach Krista Plumlee. “The expectations were that they didn’t think they were going to make it. … They were jumping around, hugging each other.” Antioch’s Kelsey Cast will be the lone Panther at Monday’s match. Her score of 93 earned her a 10th-place finish. “It was exciting,” said Cast. “I didn’t expect it and I felt kind of proud.” Deer Valley, which won the overall league title, earned an automatic bid to Monday’s tournament and did not need to participate in the qualifying tournament. Though the BVAL teams will be on familiar ground at the Lone Tree Golf Course, they’ll face stiff competition from the East Bay Athletic League, whose teams finished first (Amador Valley), third (Granada), fourth (Carondelet) and fifth (Monte Vista) in the qualifier. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Patriots blank Saints The Starts East Patriots recently defeated the Ceres Saints 39-0 on strong offense kick-started by a 35-yard kickoff return by Caden Lewis. The East team scored twice in the first quarter – on a Greg Filardo quarterback keeper and a Blake Capurro 40-yard scamper. Strong defense by Dylan Frazier, Wade Woodruff, Joseph Storey, Nathan Stansbery and Dominic Bustos prevented the Saints from reaching the end zone. The East D made numerous sacks and featured key plays by Filardo, Jackson Short, Brenden Howard, Jaden Harvey and Nico Torrez. The offensive line also hung tough. Markus Petures, Caleb Hunter, Cade Martinez, Drew Misquez, Mikey Rucker and Isaac Rucker opened big holes for East’s runners and gave the QB good protection. Filardo scored in the second quarter, and Capurro made an interception that resulted in another TD to end the first half 26-0. In second half, East players tried out new positions. Lewis played QB and handed off to Torrez for a touchdown. The final

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Delta Patriots Varsity West safety Cade Bonte separates a Hawk receiver from the ball. points of the game were scored by Woodruff on a long touchdown run. The Starts East look forward to their first playoff game on Saturday. Delta Patriots Varsity West 20, Liberty Ranch Jr. Hawks 12 The Patriots Varsity West returned to their successful formula of a fast start and staunch defense as they topped the Liberty Ranch Jr. Hawks 20-12 in their regular season finale. Patriot QB Alex Hull scored on touchdown runs of seven and 56 yards to lead the offense. West running back Benny Orozco added a 13-yard TD sweep to complete the

scoring. Patriot linebacker Dom Morrison led the defense with eight tackles and a fumble recovery to stop a Hawk drive. Teammate Kai Enabenter made several key defensive plays for the Pats defensive line and filled in for injured players at linebacker and cornerback down the stretch. Delta Patriots JV West 12, Liberty Ranch Jr. Hawks 6 Delta Patriots JV West finished its regular-season campaign facing the 6-2 Liberty Ranch Jr. Hawks. The first quarter ended in see Patriots page 19B

Karate kids earn belts Brentwood residents Makenzee Pereira, a 12-year-old brown belt, and Francesca Pereira, a 6-year-old purple belt, competed in the recent Golden State Karate Association Belt Finals at the Mont Bleu Casino in Lake Tahoe. Makenzee won the championship belt in both sparring and Kata divisions, and Francesca won the sparring championship belt.

Other belt winners were Green Belt John Ornelas, 36; Brown Belt Philip Fluty, 13; and Purple Blue Belt Wyatt Hamrick, 10. On the previous day, White Purple Belt Justin Georgiou, 9, took home a gold medal. In April 2011, Verrett’s Kenpo, along with Brentwood Police Activities League (PAL), will hold a karate tournament open to all styles. All proceeds will be donated to the Brentwood PAL.

The East County Pee Wee Lions traveled to Antioch last weekend with visions of defeating a tough team that made it to the Turkey Bowl last year. Their visions became reality in a thrilling 13-7 win. Midway through the first quarter, running back Ronnie Rivers took a direct snap up the middle of the field, juking, jiving and outrunning the Antioch defense to give the Lions a 6-0 lead. A Panther drive made the halftime score 7-6. The Lions came out strong in the second half as quarterback Brodie Garner connected on passes to Dewey Martin and Jonathon Davis. After exchanging possessions a few times, the Lions broke through again on a long pass from Garner to Davis for the touchdown. Rivers converted the extra point to give the Lions the 13-7 lead going into the fourth quarter. From there, the Lion defense took over and stuffed the Antioch offense over and over again. With under a minute left in the game, Antioch gained possession deep in Lion territory, driving toward the winning score. On fourth down, with 14 seconds left, the Antioch quarterback scrambled to his right and was heading down the sideline when Rogers came up from his position and made the touchdown-saving tackle as time expired, giving the Lions the victory. The defensive front of Jason Ternes, Arnold Cuevas, Jose Diaz, Izaiah Paopao (forced fumble), Isaac Freitas, Chris Bernal, along with linebackers Davis and Abel Ordaz (fumble recovery) stifled Antioch’s potent running game. Defensive backs Jared Rogers, Martin and Rivers also made key tackles from their positions. The Lions are now on a roll, winning three of their last four games and making a strong push toward making the playoffs.

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wo Discovery Bay students recently took home trophies from the INT US Championships at Groveland, Fla. Ryan O’Toole, right, a third-grader at Discovery Bay Elementary, took home third place in the 8-and-under Mini Outlaw division. Bryson Hancock, left, a sixth-grader at Excelsior Middle School, finished third in the Intermediate Wakeskate division and fourth in the Junior Intermediate Wakeboard division. Not pictured are Cole Park, a second-grader at Discovery Bay Elementary, who finished fifth in the Wakeskate competition and 12th in the Wakeboard Mini Outlaw division, and Kayley Park, a sixth-grader at Excelsior, placed eighth in the Wakeboard Jr. Entro category.

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Ragsdale, Deputy Expires: September 9, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0006516-00 The name of the business (es): AT YOUR DOOR AUTO WASH Located at: 7258 BRENTWOOD BOULEVARD In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): JERMAIN GARCIA AND ARMANO GARCIA, JR., 7258 BRENTWOOD BOULEVARD, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: Co-PartnersThe registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: JERMAIN GARCIA This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: September 14, 2010 By: T. 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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0007296-00 The name of the business (es): CALIFORNIA WINE & FOOD ALLIANCE Located at: 349 FOOTHILL DRIVE In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): KIKI POWERS, 349 FOOTHILL 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: 10/18/- 10. Signature of registrant: Kiki Powers This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: October 18, 2010 By: C. Sullivan, Deputy Expires: October 18, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates:October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 2010 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (the “ District” ) will hold a public hearing on the adoption of a fee schedule for fire services. 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Ragsdale, Deputy Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2010 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC LICENSE Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1515 Clay Street, Suite 2208, Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 622-4970 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC LICENSE Date of Filing Application: October 19, 2010 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: MATTHEW FRANCIS PELLOUCHOUD The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 4827 LONE TREE WAY ANTIOCH, CA 94531-8553 Type of license(s) Applied for: 47 On-Sale General Eating Place Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Date(s): October 29, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0006901-00 The name of the business (es): ATWOOD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Located at: 909 BARMOUTH COURT In: ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): RANDY ATWOOD, 909 BARMOUTH COURT, 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: RANDY ATWOOD This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: September 29, 2010 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: September 29, 2015 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0006993-00 The name of the business (es): WALK IN TUB EXPERTS Located at: 3141 Blue Lake Court In: Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Douglas Gilbert Ellison, 5125 Sellers Avenue, 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: 10/4/10. Signature of registrant: Douglas Gilbert Ellison This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: October 4, 2010 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: October 4, 2015 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2010 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name Divas and Darlings, 2608 Ranchwood Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513 The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on May 6, 2009 under file number F-0003235-00. (*) Kerri Ann Helmick, 2608 Ranchwood Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513 (**) This business was conducted by: an Individual This statement was filed with theCounty Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 7, 2010 By: C. Dias, Deputy Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0006825-00 The name of the business (es): Joanne’s Jems Located at: 330 West Ruby Street In: Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Joanne Petsas-Bell, 330 West Ruby Street, 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: Joanne Petsas-Bell This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: September 27, 2010 By: Courtney Dias, Deputy Expires: September 27, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0006904-00 The name of the business (es): Sals Auto Sales Located at: 5660 Main Street In: Oakley, CA 94561. Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Marisol Gomez, 841 Chianti Way, 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: 9/29/10. Signature of registrant: Marisol Gomez This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: September 29, 2010 By: D. Acuff, Deputy Expires: September 29, 2015 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 22, 29, November 5, 12,2010 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: September 28, 2010 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: ORIGINAL MELS INC. THE The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 2523 SAND CREEK ROAD BRENTWOOD, CA 945137185 Type of license(s) Applied for: 41On-Sale Beer And Wine - Eating Place Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Date(s): October 15, 22, 29, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0006923-00 The name of the business (es): Imperial Boards Located at: 4175 Brown Road In: Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Geoffrey Perkins, 4175 Brown Road, 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: 9/30/10. Signature of registrant: Geoffrey Perkins This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: September 30, 2010 By: Myrna Barajas, Deputy Expires: September 30, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM-252277-C Investor No. 0359328272 Loan No. 0359328272 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/31/2006. 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: DAVID C. COOKE, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded 6/6/2006

as Instrument No. 2006-0177299 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale:11/19/2010 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: 399 WENTWORTH CT BRENTWOOD, California 94513- 0000 APN #: 019-590023-8 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $643,755.00, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 10/19/2010 ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504- 3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Omar Solorzano, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3768265 10/29/2010, 11/05/2010, 11/12/2010 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 29, November 5, 12, 2010

ING 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# 3777408 10/22/2010, 10/29/2010, 11/05/2010 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Date: October 22, 29, November 5, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0084501 Title Order No. 10-8344403 Investor/Insurer No. 1705478918 APN No. 037- 490-022-3 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/14/2007. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: TIMOTHY L COMBS AND CATHIE LYNNE COMBS, HUSBAND AND WIFE PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP COMMUNITY, dated 11/14/2007 and recorded 11/21/07, as Instrument No. 2007- 0320993-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 11/29/2010 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4886 SNOWY EGRET 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 $433,925.54. 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/- 29/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3773816 10/29/2010, 11/- 05/2010, 11/12/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 29, November 5, 12, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 10-30823-FF-CA YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED12/07/- 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: ROBERTO G. ABAO AND MARIA CARMELA ABAO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP Duly Appointed Trustee: NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION Recorded 12/19/- 2006 as Instrument No. 2006- 0403172-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California. Date of Sale: 11/12/- 2010 at 10:00 A.M. Place of Sale:

At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (Corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $469,643.54 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 5348 SUNRISE MEADOWS LANE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 A.P.N.: 037- 280-081 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5(b} declares that the mortgagee, beneficiary or the mortgagee’s or beneficiary’s authorized agent has either contacted the borrower or tried with due diligence to contact the borrower as required by California Civil Code 2923.5. Regarding the property that is the subject of this Notice of Sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in California Civil Code Section 2923.53 (k) (3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this Notice of Sale is recorded. The timeframe for giving a Notice of Sale specified in Subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 does not apply to this Notice of Sale pursuant to California Civil Code Sections 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 10/12/2010 NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION 7720 N. 16th Street, Suite 300 Phoenix, AZ 85020 phone 602-264-6101 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www. ndscorp.com/sales Nichole Alford, TRUSTEE SALES REPRESENTATIVE ASAP# 3771718 10/22/2010, 10/29/2010, 11/05/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 22, 29, November 5, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0006939-00 The name of the business (es): Sunkissed Mobile Tanning Company Located at:2400 Villa Drive, #108 In: Pittsburg, CA 94565 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Teresa Elisa Dominguez, 2400 Villa Drive, #108, Pittsburg, CA 94565. 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: Teresa Dominguez This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: September 30, 2010 By: B. Basch, Deputy Expires: September 30, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0006946-00 The name of the business (es): GreenHouse Design Studio Located at: 20 Copenhagen Court In: Alamo, CA 94507 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): GreenHouse Design Studio, Inc., 20 Copenhagen Court, Alamo, CA 94507 . This business is conducted by: a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 9/28/10 Signature of registrant: James P. Furber This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: October 1, 2010 By: Courtney Dias, Deputy Expires: October 1, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0007298-00 The name of the business (es): Actaea Press Located at: 1423 Sail Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Mailing: P.O. Box 1941, Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Lawrence D. Ramspott, 1423 Sail 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: 8/31/10. Signature of registrant: Lawrence D. Ramspott This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: October 18, 2010 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: October 18, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0007000-00 The name of the business (es): Polar Wine Solutions; Glamour Girl Wine Charms Located at: 5561 Lanai Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): White Sage LLC, 5561 Lanai Court, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Deborah Read, CFO & Manager This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: October 4, 2010 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: october 4, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0007029-00 The name of the business (es): Archangel Defence Concepts LLC Located at: 5320 Gold Creek Circle In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Archangel Defense Concepts LLC, 5320 Gold Creek Circle, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Stacie Anadon, Member Manager This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: October 6, 2010 By: Myrna Barajas, Deputy Expires: October 6, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0007340-00 The name of the business (es): C2-IT Cattle Company Located at: 1350 Crescent Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513, Mailing: P.O. Box 722, Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Loretta Cooksey, 1350 Crescent 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: 10/19/10 Signature of registrant: Loretta Cooksey This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: October 19, 2010 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: October 19, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 2010

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 236507CA Loan No. 3010974891 Title Order No. 602132845 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09-01-2006. 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 11-12- 2010 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 09-13-2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006-028904100, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: MAUREEN LESLIE BILLS, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, 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 A, MAP OF RECORD OF SURVEY, FILED MARCH 18, 1966, BOOK 40, LICENSED SURVEYORS MAPS, PAGE 48, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: 1. THE INTEREST CONVEYED TO THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, BY DEED RECORDED MAY 6, 1921, BOOK 289, DEEDS, PAGE 364, ‘’FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES’’ OVER THE EAST 20 FEET. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $869,668.58 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 1851 EDEN PLAINS ROAD BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 APN Number: 015-020-021 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. DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.54 Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54, the undersigned loan servicer declares as follows: 1. It has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.54 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; and 2. The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or Section 2923.55.DATE: 10-15-2010 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee (714) 2597850 or www.fidelityasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT-

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Grace Kajiwara (AKA Takako Kajiwara), 5100 1B Clayton Road, Concord, CA 94521 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Grace Kajiwara (AKA Takako Kajiwara) FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N10-1707 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Grace Kajiwara (AKA Takako Kajiwara) ﬁled a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Takako Kajiwara b. (AKA) Grace Kajiwara c. (AKA) Grace Takako Kajiwara d. (AKA) Takako Breakwell e. (AKA) Grace Takako Kajiwara- Breakwell to Proposed Name: Grace Takako Kajiwara 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: 12/7/10 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: October 12, 2010 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 2010 PETITION TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS CASE NO. A10-00317 Kristina Timmons, 2037 Bridgeport Loop, Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Kristina Timmons, IN PRO PER SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA In the Matter of the Petition of Kristina Timmons to Declare Termination of Parental Rights From Aaron S. Hill for minor child Aaron Juan Hill Rojo PETITION TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS CASE NO. A10-00317 Petitioner respectfully represents: 1. Petitioner is Kristina Timmons, the natural mother of the minor child, Aaron Juan Hill Rojo, requests to terminate the Parental Rights of the natural father, Aaron S. Hill, on the grounds of abandonment. 2. Petitioner, Kristina Timmons, has legal and sole physical custody of minor, Aaron Juan Hill Rojo, granted on June 18, 2002, in Contra Costa County. Case number D01-06186 3. Petitioner, Kristina Timmons, is asking the courts to grant a termination of Parental Rights from natural father, Aaron S. Hill, due to abandonment. The natural father, Aaron S. Hill, has not had or made any attempts to communicate or provide any provisions for the child’s support or welfare since August 1, 2001. He has been an absent father since the child was 7 months old and his whereabouts are unknown to the petitioner. WHEREFORE, petitioner prays judgement as follows: 1. For an order terminating parental rights of Aaron S. Hill in regards to the minor child, Aaron Juan Hill Rojo. 2. For such other and further relief as the court may deem proper. HEARING DATE: 12/14/10 TIME: 1:30 PM DEPT: 22 DATED: October 8, 2010 Kristina Timmons In Pro Per Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 2010

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-09-229500-ED Order # 090001335-CA-DCI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/7/2006. 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): MICHAEL ALLEN HESS, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 7/14/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0222996-00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/12/2010 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $532,266.20 The purported property address is: 2811 ABBEYDALE COURT BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessors Parcel No. 019-520059 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. 3815 S.W. Temple Salt Lake City UT 84115-4412. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does apply to this notice of sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: 10/12/2010 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# 3770887 10/- 22/2010, 10/29/2010, 11/05/2010 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: October 22, 29, November 5, 2010

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): GREGORY BAHR, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 5/11/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0149433-00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/23/2010 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $565,966.24 The purported property address is: 267 CHESHIRE DR BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessors Parcel No. 010-320- 023-4 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, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Aurora Loan Services LLC 10350 Park Meadows Dr. Littleton CO 80124 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: 10/25/2010 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# 3788047 10/- 29/2010, 11/05/2010, 11/12/2010 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: October 29, November 5, 12, 2010

DOWN CT BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessors Parcel No. 019-450- 024-5 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to PNC Mortgage, a division of PNC Bank, N.A 3232 Newmark Dr. Miamisburg OH 45342. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55 . If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: 10/15/2010 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# FNMA3746600 10/15/2010, 10/22/2010, 10/29/2010 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 15, 22, 29, 2010

927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Ofﬁcer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3740925 10/15/2010, 10/- 22/2010, 10/29/2010 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 15, 22, 29, 2010

la informaciÛn a continuaciÛn. Tiene 30 D’cdAS DE CALENDARIO despuÈs de que le entreguen esta citaciÛn y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefÛnica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y m·s informaciÛn en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede m·s cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentaciÛn, pida al secretario de la corte que le dÈ un formulario de exenciÛn de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podr· quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin m·s advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisiÛn a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniÈndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperaciÛn de $10,000 Û m·s de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesiÛn de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y direcciÛn de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa, Martinez Courthouse, 725 Court Street, Martinez, California 94553 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direcciÛn y el n˙mero de telÈfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Law Offices of Mark K. Oto SBN 100058, 255 North Market Street, Suite 260, San Jose, CA 95110 (408) 993-0303 DATE (Fecha): February 16, 2010 Clerk, by (Secretario): S. HARBRECHT, Deputy (Adjunto) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2010

is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: 10/18/2010 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# 3748704 10/- 22/2010, 10/29/2010, 11/05/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 22, 29, November 5, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0074833 Title Order No. 10-8317039 Investor/Insurer No. 1697895608 APN No. 035- 532-002-9 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/08/2004. 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, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: AUTUMN S HERNANDEZ AND BENJAMIN L. HERNANDEZ, dated 11/08/- 2004 and recorded 11/24/04, as Instrument No. 2004-0453626-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 11/- 12/2010 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4681 TEAKWOOD 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 $348,451.15. 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/- 09/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3745513 10/15/2010, 10/- 22/2010, 10/29/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 15, 22, 29, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0078000 Title Order No. 10-8326537 Investor/Insurer No. 1697265957 APN No. 035- 465-010-3 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/08/2004. 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, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: GEORGE NAVARRO, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE & SEPARATE PROPERTY, dated 10/08/2004 and recorded 10/22/04, as

Instrument No. 2004-0405200-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 11/- 19/2010 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1968 CHARDONNAY DR, OAKLEY, CA, 945611815. 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 $227,492.84. 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/- 16/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3744958 10/22/2010, 10/- 29/2010, 11/05/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 22, 29, November 5, 2010

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-09-245435-CL Order # 4006590 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/3/2006. 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,

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-10-373280-EV Order # 100419122-CA-LMI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/18/2008. 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 state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ROBERT L OLLIVIER AND STEPHANIE M OLLIVIER, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 2/27/2008 as Instrument No. 2008-0040544-00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/5/2010 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $419,711.48 The purported property address is: 2502 LANS-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0072582 Title Order No. 10-8308255 Investor/Insurer No. 1706600292 APN No. 019- 620-093-5 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/24/2008. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: BRIJ PATI, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 03/- 24/2008 and recorded 04/01/08, as Instrument No. 2008-0069699- 00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 11/- 12/2010 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 468 MONTECITO DR, BRENTWOOD, CA, 945137053. 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 $292,438.29. 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: 10/- 09/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626)

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0084481 Title Order No. 10-8344386 Investor/Insurer No. 1701665049 APN No. 010- 380-011-6 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/29/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: MATTHEW M MOOMEY AND EMMA L MOOMEY, HUSBAND AND WIFE., dated 06/29/2006 and recorded 07/14/06, as Instrument No. 2006-0222594-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 11/29/2010 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1220 ARLINGTON WAY, 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 $429,400.16. 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/- 23/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3760748 10/29/2010, 11/- 05/2010, 11/12/2010 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 29, November 5, 12, 2010 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (N˙mero del Caso): C1000470 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): JANTO S. WIDJAJ, an individual; and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO EST’c1 DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): MERIWEST CREDIT UNION NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/- selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/- selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.°AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dÌas, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versiÛn. Lea

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-10-368684-VF Order # 100377050-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/26/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 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): GAJRAJJIT SINGH DHILLON AND JOY DHILLON , HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 7/2/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0190113-00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/12/2010 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $350,512.75 The purported property address is: 110 VELLA CIRCLE OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessors Parcel No. 037- 510-041 037-510-041-9 132 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Bank of America 475 Crosspoint Parkway Getzville NY 14068 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: JAGRUTI PALEJA, CHARLES PALEJA, 3821 Concord Boulevard, Concord, CA 94519 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: JAGRUTI PALEJA (Mother )FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAMECASE NUMBER: N10-1738 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: JAGRUTI PALEJA & CHARLES PALEJA ﬁled a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. ANMOL PAVAN CHARLES PALEJA (AKA) PAWAN CHARLES PALEJA to Proposed Name: PAWAN CHARLES PALEJA 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: 12/09/10 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: October 15, 2010 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 2010 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: JUAN MANUEL GOMEZ, 1991 W. SUMMERFIELD COURT, OAKLEY, CA 94561 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: JUAN MANUEL GOMEZ FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAMECASE NUMBER: N10-1616 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: JUAN MANUEL GOMEZ ﬁled a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. JUAN MANUEL GOMEZ to Proposed Name: JUAN MANUEL MARTINEZ Present Name: b. KEVIN GOMEZ to Proposed Name: KEVIN MARTINEZ Present Name: c. YADIRA JANETE GOMEZ to Proposed Name: YADIRA JANETE MARTINEZ 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: 11/9/10 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: October 5, 2010 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2010

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-10-373802-VF Order # 521688 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/14/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE 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): FRANK E. PHILLIPS AND SHERRY LYNN PHILLIPS, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 11/22/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0451273- 00 in book XXX, page XXX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/12/2010 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $362,508.90 The purported property address is: 1738 CHANDON WAY OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessors Parcel No. 037-255-006 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Bank of America 475 Crosspoint Parkway Getzville NY 14068 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: 10/18/2010 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# 3748501 10/- 22/2010, 10/29/2010, 11/05/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 22, 29, November 5, 2010

TION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK 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 725 COURT STREET, (CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREET) MARTINEZ CALIFORNIA all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 410 ROCKY MOUNTAIN WAY OAKLEY CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $334,196.37. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in Civil Code 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. CALIFORNIA DECLARATION I, John Kennerty, of America’s Servicing Company (“Mortgage Loan Servicer”), declare under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the following is true and correct: The Mortgage Loan Servicer has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporation a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the accompanying Notice of Sale is filed. AND/OR The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (a) of Civil Code Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Dated and Place 07/03/2009 FOR SALES INFORMATION: Mon - Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (714)730-2727 CAL- WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION 525 EAST MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 22004 EL CAJON CA 92022-9004 Dated: October 11, 2010 CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION By: Authorized Signature ASAP# 3741759 10/- 15/2010, 10/22/2010, 10/29/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 15, 22, 29, 2010

above is purported to be: 662 FRAIZER 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 held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $328,417.40. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in Civil Code 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. CALIFORNIA DECLARATION I, John Kennerty, of America’s Servicing Company (“Mortgage Loan Servicer”), declare under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the following is true and correct: The Mortgage Loan Servicer has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporation a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the accompanying Notice of Sale is filed. AND/OR The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (a) of Civil Code Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Dated and Place 07/03/2009 FOR SALES INFORMATION: Mon - Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (714)730-2727 CAL- WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION 525 EAST MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 22004 EL CAJON CA 92022-9004 Dated: October 11, 2010 CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION By: Authorized Signature ASAP# 3741640 10/- 15/2010, 10/22/2010, 10/29/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 15, 22, 29, 2010

Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in civil code ‘a7 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to civil code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in civil code section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to civil code sections 2923.52. This California Declaration is made pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54 and is to be included with the Notice of Sale. I, Jaimee Gonzales, of Wachovia Mortgage, FSB (‘ Mortgage Loan Servicer’ ), declare under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the following is true and correct: The Mortgage Loan Servicer has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporation a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the accompanying notice of sale is filed AND The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Civil Code Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 7/22/09 Name of Signor: Jaimee Gonzales Title and/or Position: Vice President For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: October 01, 2010. (R-348379 10/15/10, 10/- 22/10, 10/29/10) Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 15, 22, 29, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM-252704-C Investor No. 8353808 Loan No. 7435486071 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/19/2003. 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. 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: KEITH H. HIGASHIHARA AND CHUN RONG CHEN, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded 2/28/2003 as Instrument No. 20030093743-00 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale:11/19/2010 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: 5107 CARRIAGE WAY ANTIOCH, California 94531 APN #: 053333- 008-0 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $292,445.00, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 10/20/2010 ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504- 3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Omar Solorzano, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3770485 10/29/2010, 11/05/2010, 11/12/2010 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: October 29, November 5, 12, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1287528-10 APN: 011- 610-083 TRA: 60055 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx2984 REF: D’onofrio, Antonio IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED November 14, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 04, 2010, at 1:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded November 30, 2006, as Inst. No. 2006- 0382141-00 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by: Antonio D’onofrio and Adelina D’onofrio, As Trustees Of The Antonio D’onofrio And Adelina D’onofrio Revocable Living Trust Udt September 8, 1987, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’ s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or

federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the court street entrance to the county courthouse, 725 Court Street Martinez, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1741 Wilde Drive Discovery Bay CA 94514 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $327,914.33. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in civil code ‘a7 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to civil code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in civil code section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to civil code sections 2923.52. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal- Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: October 15, 2010. (R-345741 10/15/10, 10/- 22/10, 10/29/10) Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 15, 22, 29, 2010

the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in civil code section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to civil code sections 2923.52. California Declaration I, John Kennerty, of America’ s Servicing Company (“ Mortgage Loan Servicer” ), declare under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the following is true and correct: The Mortgage Loan Services has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporation a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the accompanying Notice of Sale is filed. AND/OR The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (a) of Civil Code Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date and Place: 7/03/09 Fort Mill, South Carolina Name of Signor: John Kennerty Title and/or Position VP Communication For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal- Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: October 13, 2010. (R-346292 10/15/10, 10/22/10, 10/29/10) Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 15, 22, 29, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0085284 Title Order No. 10-8346189 Investor/Insurer No. 1703982394 APN No. 037- 510-005-4 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/11/2007. 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, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: MICHAEL MORTIMER, AN UNMARRIED MAN, dated 05/11/2007 and recorded 05/25/07, as Instrument No. 2007-0153497-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 11/29/2010 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 23 BRAMANTE 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 $403,965.70. 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/- 29/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3774213 10/29/2010, 11/- 05/2010, 11/12/2010 Oakley Press Nio. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 29, November 5, 12, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0088720 Title Order No. 08-8325901 Investor/Insurer No. 1703498714 APN No. 0372700674 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/05/2007. 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: SALVADOR VALENCIA, AN UNMARRIED MAN, dated 04/05/2007 and recorded 04/13/07, as Instrument No. 2007-0108041-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 11/29/2010 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust,

in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1765 DELTA MEADOWS WAY, OAKLEY, CA, 945613140. 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 $387,145.08. 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/- 21/2008 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., SV2-202 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3785770 10/29/- 2010, 11/05/2010, 11/12/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 29, November 5, 12, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM-251477-C Loan No. 0176441509 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/14/2007. 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. 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: HAROLD W FRIESEN, A MARRIED MAN Recorded 3/21/- 2007 as Instrument No. 20070082009-00 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale:11/5/2010 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: 765 WATERVILLE DRIVE BRENTWOOD, California 945130000 APN #: 019-500-051-8 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $530,701.00, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. ETS Services, LLC Date: 10/7/2010 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504- 3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Omar Solorzano, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3753770 10/- 15/2010, 10/22/2010, 10/29/2010 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 15, 22, 29, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0007417-00 The name of the business (es): BRENTWOOD SHOTOKAN KARATE-DO Located at: 161 SAND CREEK ROAD In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Mailing: 1230 COMICE PARKWAY, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): DOUGLAS JOE FINNEY, 1230 COMICE PARKWAY, 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: Douglas Joe Finney This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: October 22, 2010 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: October 22, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 2010

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE APN: 033-420-081-3 Trustee Sale No. 1288262-10 LOAN NO: XXXXXX1466 TRA:19-029 REF: PELLATT, HANNAH UNINS Property Address: 410 ROCKY MOUNTAIN WAY, OAKLEY CA 94561 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED December 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 On November 04, 2010, at 10:00am, CALWESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded December 29, 2006, as Inst. No. 20060416691-00, in book XXX, page XXX, of Ofﬁcial Records in the ofﬁce of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: HANNAH PELLATT, A SINGLE WOMAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUC-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE APN: 034-290-015-6 Trustee Sale No. 1288307-10LOAN NO: XXXXXX3725 TRA:19-051 REF: ZACARIAS, MARK UNINS Property Address: 662 FRAIZER DRIVE, OAKLEY CA 94561 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED August 24, 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 November 04, 2010, at 10:00am, CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded August 31, 2007, as Inst. No. 2007- 0248667-00, in book XXX, page XXX, of Ofﬁcial Records in the ofﬁce of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: MARK A. ZACARIAS, A SINGLE MAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK 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 725 COURT STREET, (CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREET) MARTINEZ CALIFORNIA all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1258881-02 APN: 033- 271-046 TRA: 19029 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx3971 REF: Jones, Cassy IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED March 08, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 04, 2010, at 1:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded March 13, 2006, as Inst. No. 2006-0075355-00 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by: Cassy Jones, An Unmarried Woman and Chris Tesene, An Unmarried Man, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’ s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the court street entrance to the county courthouse, 725 Court Street Martinez, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 235 Robinwood Ave Oakley CA 94561-3410 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $368,889.06. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1289385-10 APN: 035- 552-0222 TRA: 19-020 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx0353 REF: Waters, Bonita IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED January 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. On November 04, 2010, at 1:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded February 08, 2008, as Inst. No. 2008-0026800-00 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by: Bonita Waters, A Married Woman, As Her Sole and Separate Property, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’ s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the court street entrance to the county courthouse, 725 Court Street Martinez, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1747 Cedar 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. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $323,031.61. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in civil code ‘a7 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to civil code section 2923.53 and that

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. T10-64893-CA / APN: 037-232020-0 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06-15-2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer, or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ X ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed and [ X ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Trustor: JERRY MADDAN AND CINDY MADDAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE Duly Appointed Trustee: CR Title Services, Inc. P.O. BOX 16128, TUCSON, AZ 857326128 866-702-9658 Recorded 06-22-2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0197639-00 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, Date of Sale:1119-2010 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: $406,407.18 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 991 ALMADEN CIRCLE OAKLEY, CA 94561 A.P.N.: 037-232-020-0 Legal Description: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. The Trustee shall incur no liability for any good faith error in stating the proper amount of unpaid balances and charges. For Sales Information please contact AGENCY SALES AND POSTING at WWW.FIDELITYASAP. COM or 714-730-2727 REINSTATEMENT LINE: 866-702-9658 Date: 10-29- 2010 CR Title Services, Inc. P.O. BOX 16128 TUCSON, AZ 85732- 6128 STEPHANIE ABCEDE, TRUSTEE SPECIALIST ASAP# 3771651 10/29/2010, 11/05/2010, 11/12/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 29, November 5, 12, 2010

initial publication of this notice. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 10/18/2010 ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504- 3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 ILEANNA PETERSEN, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3759366 10/22/2010, 10/29/2010, 11/05/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 22, 29, November 5, 2010

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: 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: $237,612.72(estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property purported as: 1246 W CYPRESS RD , OAKLEY, CA 945612057 APN Number: 035-290-006-2 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”. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the undersigned, as mortgage loan servicer or as authorized agent for the mortgage loan servicer declares that: (1) it has not obtained from the Commissioner a ﬁnal or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that was current and valid on the date the notice of sale was recorded; and, (2) the time frame for giving a notice of sale speciﬁed in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52 or 2923.55 DATE: 10-10-2010 FOR TRUSTEE’S SALES INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 714-730-2727, OR VISIT WEBSITE: WWW.LPSASAP.COM PLM LENDER SERVICES, INC., AS TRUSTEE PLM LENDER SERVICES, INC., AGENT FOR OR AS SERVICING AGENT (408)370-4030 ELIZABETH GODBEY, VICE PRESIDENT PLM LENDER SERVICES, INC. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ASAP# 3770955 10/22/2010, 10/29/2010, 11/05/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 22, 29, November 5, 2010

charged 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# 3763744 10/- 15/2010, 10/22/2010, 10/29/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 15, 22, 29, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 7101346 Loan No. 0217070028 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 7/19/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11/4/2010 at 10:00 AM, Max Default Services Corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 7/31/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-0218859- 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: Robert A. Motl and Joy P. Motl, Husband and Wife, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 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 # 037262-012 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 621 Chandon 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. 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: $310,724.50 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. Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54, Lender or Servicer has declared it has obtained a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 from the Commissioner that is current and valid as of the date of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale and the requirements of Section 2923.52(a) does not apply to this Notice of Trustee’s Sale. Dated: 10/4/2010 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# 3762528 10/15/- 2010, 10/22/2010, 10/29/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publsih Dates: October 15, 22, 29, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20100015007054 Title Order No.: 100435824 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/27/- 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. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 08/02/- 2007 as Instrument No. 20070222294-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: MARTHA J BUNCH AND RONALD G BUNCH, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 11/12/2010 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET (CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREET), MARTINEZ, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 23 FOXGLOVE CT, OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561 APN#: 034-480-009-9 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any , shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding

title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $495,271.77. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES & POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 714-730- 2727 www.lpsasap.com NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 10/21/- 2010 NDEx West, L.L.C. 15000 Surveyor Boulevard, Suite 500 Addison, Texas 75001-9013 Telephone: (866) 795-1852 Telecopier: (972) 6617800 ASAP# 3768078 10/22/2010, 10/29/2010, 11/05/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 22, 29, November 5, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 09-0054741 Title Order No. 09-8169814 Investor/Insurer No. 1701543125 APN No. 035- 403-015-7 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/13/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: KEVIN R. RUDNICKI, A SINGLE MAN, dated 03/13/2006 and recorded 03/23/06, as Instrument No. 2006- 0088850-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 11/19/2010 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 721 WALNUT 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 $100,824.10. 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: 08/- 05/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3769201 10/22/2010, 10/- 29/2010, 11/05/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 22, 29, November 5, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0048376 Title Order No. 4423688 Investor/Insurer No. N/A APN No. 035-341-015-2 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/24/- 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: VICTOR F BARAJAS JESSELLE A BARAJAS, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 01/24/2005 and recorded 02/01/05, as Instrument No. 2005-0036246-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 11/12/2010 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County

Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4332 CHENIN 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 $390,616.34. 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/- 13/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Ofﬁcer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3735548 10/15/2010, 10/22/2010, 10/29/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 15, 22, 29, 2010

the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $360,432.43. 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/- 31/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Ofﬁcer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3770083 10/22/2010, 10/- 29/2010, 11/05/2010 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: October 22, 29, November 5, 2010

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM-252281-C Investor No. 10673763 Loan No. 0593309909 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/13/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by 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: TAMLYNN C. LYNCH, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded 4/17/2006 as Instrument No. 20060118093-00 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale:11/12/2010 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: 19 BIRMINGHAM COURT OAKLEY, California 94561-0000 APN #: 034-380-059-5 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $513,760.00, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM-252858-C Investor No. 0121277628 Loan No. 0307725186 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/3/2006. 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: LUCINA PEREZ, A SINGLE WOMAN AND ALEJANDRO PEREZ AND GIOCONDA PEREZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP ALL AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded 5/31/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0170722 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale:11/19/2010 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: 4972 MESA RIDGE DR ANTIOCH, California 945318010 APN #: 055- 050-033-4 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $527,798.00, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 10/25/2010 ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504- 3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Omar Solorzano, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3771119 10/- 29/2010, 11/05/2010, 11/12/2010 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: October 29, November 5, 12, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 805D-058935 Loan No. Title Order No. 502152873 4470190 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09-17-2008. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 1112- 2010 at 10:00 A.M., PLM LENDER SERVICES, INC. as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 09-23-2008, Book , Page , Instrument 2008-0210002- 00 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: TIMOTHY MICHAEL VIERRA AND KELLY SUSAN VIERRA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, ‘’MERS’’ MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction the trustor’s interest in the property described below, 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. The 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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-08-212114-PJ Order # 400012634 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. 2006-0330302-00 in book XXX, page XXX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 11/5/2010 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $458,153.89 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, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 7301 Baymeadows Way Jacksonville FL 32256. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does apply to this notice of sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: 10/5/2010 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 dis-

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Mikalli Alika Rashida Thema, 1145 Second Street, #229, Brentwood, CA 94513 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Mikalli Alika Rashida Thema FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N10-1474TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Mikalli Alika Rashida Thema filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Mikalli Alika Rashida Thema (AKA) Merthia Lee Thompson to Proposed Name: Merthia Lee Caston-Thompson 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:11/4/10 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: September 2, 2010 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 09-0050621 Title Order No. 09-8154543 Investor/Insurer No. 1692102111 APN No. 033- 350-029-6 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/11/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: LEONARD J SELPH, AN UNMARRIED MAN, AND CYNTHIA S ECKL, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, ALL AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 08/11/- 2003 and recorded 08/18/03, as Instrument No. 2003-0406221-00, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 11/- 19/2010 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 20 HENRY 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

PUBLIC NOTICE RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 800, BYRON TRACT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA KSN Job No. 0855-0100-10-001 Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the District’s Engineer, Kjeldsen, Sinnock & Neudeck, Inc., 711 North Pershing Avenue, Stockton, California, until 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 1, 2010, at which time they will be publicly opened and read for a District Maintenance Project, North Pump Station Electrical Improvements at Indian Slough, Discovery Bay Basin to perform the following work: Equipment Demolition to remove old switchboard and coordinate shut down with P G & E. Installation of New Equipment and Motor Control Center – utility metering section, transformer/panel section, starters, PLC and HMI section, installation, testing and coordination with P G & E for reconnection. No pre-Bid Conference or Job Showing will be held. Contact Jeff Conway, RD 800 at (925) 634-2351 for site inspection. No bid will be accepted unless it is made on the bid forms furnished by the District’s Engineer. Fax bids will not be considered or accepted and will be grounds for rejection. 10% Bid Bond (Bid Guarantee) of the total amount bid is required. Insurance companies supplying sureties or bonds shall be admitted to supply such instruments within the State of California, shall be listed by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, and shall have a minimum A.M. Best rating of A and have a good ability to meet their ongoing obligations to policy holders. Contractors shall be licensed in the State of California and regularly engaged in the type of work specified and possess a valid California Class “A” Contractor’s License. All bids are to be compared on the basis of the District Engineer’s estimate of the quantities of work to be done. Reclamation District No. 800, reserves the right to reject any or all of the bids. Bid award will be made on the basis of a single schedule. The award, if made, will be to the lowest single responsive and responsible bidder. In accordance with the provisions of Sections 1770 to 1781 of the California Labor Code, the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations has ascertained the general prevailing wage rates are applicable to work being performed on this project. Plans, specifications, and bid forms may be obtained at the office of the District’s Engineer, Kjeldsen, Sinnock & Neudeck, Inc., 711 North Pershing Avenue, Stockton, California or by mail: P. O. Box 844, Stockton, California 95201-0844. A non-refundable charge of $35.00 per set will be required for the plans and specifications. Electrical Technical and Construction, inquiries and questions should be directed to Richard C. Harris, R.E.E., HCS Engineering at (209) 478-8270. All other project inquiries and questions should be directed to Jeffrey A. Mueller or G. L. “Jerry” Hadley at (209) 9460268. Estimated cost range of project construction is $75,000 to $110,000. CHRISTOPHER H. NEUDECK, R.C.E. KJELDSEN, SINNOCK & NEUDECK, INC. ENGINEERING CONSULTANT’S TO RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 800 TELEPHONE NUMBER: (209) 946-0268 FAX NUMBER: (209) 946-0296 Dated: October 2010 Brentwood Press No. 02173 Publish Dates: October 22, 29, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0007412-00 The name of the business (es): Discount R.V. + Truck Parts Located at: 2217 Hampshire Drive In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Monica M. Mathews and Tim B. Mathews, 2217 Hampshire Drive, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Monica M. Mathews/Tim B. Mathews This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: October 22, 2010 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: October 22, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 2010

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The calm before the next storm Before the next storm hits, remember that it’s cheaper to be proactive by making repairs ahead of time while the weather is good than resolve an emergency in the middle of a soaker. City of Oakley Building Official Brent Smith offers some tips on how to protect your home this winter: Inspect your furnace filters throughout the year, and if the filters are dirty, clean or replace them to ensure the furnace operates as efficiently as possible. This will help alleviate indoor allergies as well as conserve energy. If your thermostat is battery operated, you should change the battery as well as test and/or change the batteries in your smoke detectors. “Most people see their smoke detectors as an irritant when it comes to changing the batteries,” said Smith. “However, if you ever have a fire, you’ll certainly be glad you took the five minutes it took to change them.” Now is also an ideal time to get a carbon monoxide detector. Carbon monoxide is the leading cause of poisoning in the United States, so opting for a detector is worth the investment. “Carbon monoxide detectors should be placed at least five feet above the ground. If you’re going to have just one in the house, I’d suggest putting it on the ceiling and adjacent to sleeping rooms,” recommended Smith. Inspecting doors and windows for minor air leaks is also an easy preventive measure. “People would be surprised at how energy-efficient homes are designed and built today,” Smith said. “But people would also be surprised how much energy is lost by lack of maintenance when their door gaskets wear out and become less effective.” Weather stripping for doors is an inexpensive investment of both time and money that will make your house more efficient and more comfortable. If you have a fireplace, inspect the chimney to see that it’s clear of obstructions inside and out and that your damper is in the open position prior to using the fireplace. Start by walking around the exterior of your house. “Inspecting rain gutters and downspouts to make sure they’re

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“ People would be surprised at how energyefficient homes are designed and built today. But people would also be surprised how much energy is lost by lack of maintenance when their door gaskets wear out and become less effective.

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Brent Smith, City of Oakley building official clean and unobstructed from debris is important, even if you don’t have many trees around your house or they are small, less mature trees; you’ll be surprised at how much dust will settle in the gutters,” Smith said. Inspect the roof for broken shingles or tiles and fix them if necessary. This is also a great time to adjust automatic sprinklers so that you’re not over-watering in the winter months. If you determine this is the year you want to upgrade that old inefficient furnace to a newer, high-efficiency furnace, the City of Oakley has reduced permit fees by 50 percent for energy-saving devices and appliances such as skylights, highefficiency water heaters and furnaces. If some problems are beyond what you’re comfortable fixing, be sure to hire a licensed contractor. Smith recommends you get at least three to five bids and check references before hiring an agency to do the repairs. For tips on hiring a licensed contractor, visit the Contractors State License Board homepage at www. cslb.ca.gov. If you have a question regarding what work needs permits and what is exempt, call the Oakley Building Division at 925625-7005 Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

LEGAL NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Peggy L. Loewenfels, 2400 Lunada Lane, Alamo, CA 94507 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Peggy L. Loewenfels FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAMECASE NUMBER: N10-1676 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Peggy L. Loewenfels ﬁled a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Peggy Louise Loewenfels to Proposed Name: Peggy Louise Dahl Present Name: b. Peggy Louise Dahl to Proposed Name: Peggy Louise Dahl 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: 12/3/10 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,

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printed in this county: BRENTWOOD PRESS Date: October 1, 2010 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2010 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Michael Cagalawan, 2355 Woodhill Drive, Pittsburg, CA 94565 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Michael Cagalawan FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N10-1706 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Michael Cagalawan ﬁled a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Michael Cagalawan to Proposed Name: Michael Tompkins 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: 12/7/10 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: October 8, 2010 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0006837-00 The name of the business (es): Brentwood Orthodontics Located at: 2201 Balfour Road, Suite B In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): LaJuan Hall DDS-Dentistry for Children, Inc., 2201 Balfour Road, Suite A, 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: 5/3/10. Signature of registrant: LaJuan Hall, President This statement was ﬁled with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: September 27, 2010 By: Courtney Dias, Deputy Expires: September 27, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2010

he Jones family recently took the Discovery Bay Press on a sevenday Mexican Riviera cruise, and along the way stopped for a photo-op in sunny Cabo San Lucas. Well, folks, it’s sunny here in East County too, but we understand the need to feel those tropical breezes once in a while. Thanks for letting your Hometown Weekly Newspaper stow away in your baggage.

Documentary ‘Small Act’ makes big ripples A special screening of “A Small Act,” a documentary about compassion and perseverance, will be held at Liberty High School next weekend. When Hilde Back sponsored Chris Mburu, a student from rural Kenya, she never expected to hear from him. After graduating from Harvard and becoming a human rights lawyer for the United Nations, Mburu decided to look for the stranger who changed his life. Inspired by her generosity, he started a scholarship program of his own and named it for his benefactor. The top students in Mukubu primary school found themselves in the same dilemma that Mburu once faced: they’re bright but can’t afford to pay school fees. Mburu’s fund gave them

hope, and the documentary profiles Mburu and his unique quest to offer a better life to those in need. Liberty teacher Beth Decker said she hopes those who view “A Small Act,” nominated for a Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize, will be struck by how one act of kindness can begin a wave of change. The film will be screened on Friday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. and again on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Liberty Performing Arts Center, 850 Second St. in Brentwood. Admission to the 90-minute screening is free, and a donation of $5 is requested. A preview of the film can be found at www.asmallact.com. For more information, e-mail Decker at bethdecker@live.com.

Oakley recreation classes City of Oakley recreation classes start soon. The classes include ballet, tap, fencing, aikido, jumpbunch, art, online drivers education, karate and ballroom dancing. In addition, more than 300 online classes – including GED prep, com-

puter skills, SAT preparation and photoshop – are being offered in partnership with Ed2Go. For a complete listing, or to register, visit www.oakleyinfo.com or call the Recreation Division at 925-6257041.

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CALENDAR LOCAL EVENTS & SERVICE CLUBS

Events Friday, Oct. 29 Crafty Quilters Fall Boutique Crafty Quilters holds its Fall Boutique today and tomorrow at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Brentwood. The event features a quilt raffle plus needlework and ceramics for sale. Tickets may be purchased from the Crafty Quilters. For more information, call 925-513-9309.

Saturday, Oct. 30 Dogtober Catfest Fundraiser Held from noon-5 p.m. and sponsored by California Business Solutions and Doggie Depot, the Dogtober Catfest fundraiser benefits the Homeless Animals Response Program (HARP). This is a free, pet-friendly indoor event that welcomes all well-mannered pets on leashes. For more information, call 925-516-7724 or visit www.harp-rescue.org.

Market Bazaar Great bargains on new and used items are available at Girlfriends Unlimited’s Market Bazaar from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Brentwood Neighborhood Church parking lot, 50 Birch St. in Brentwood. A 9x18 space rents for $20. For more information, call 925-634-1415, ext. 1131.

Holy Eve Community Carnival Grace Bible Fellowship of Antioch and the Salvation Army present their 2010 Carnival from 2-9 p.m. at Somersville Towne Center, 2556 Somersville Road. The event features free food, rides and games, plus a special Cool Zone for kids. For more information, e-mail grace@ gbfofantioch.org.

Byron Delta Lions Food Drive The Byron Delta Lions collect donations of canned and non-perishable food items from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the old Discovery Bay Shopping Center. The food drive helps the Brentwood Community Chest provide meals to families in need. For more information, call 925-634-5650.

Gold Star Family Fundraiser The breakfast event runs from 8-11 a.m. at Community Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Leland Road in Pittsburg. Proceeds benefit the Gold Star family of Jessica and Zoe Langevin. Admission is $7 for adults; $3 for children 10 and under. For more information, call 925-642-7537.

Halloween Hospice Fundraiser The Bridge Marina Yacht Club, 20 Fleming Lane in Antioch, hosts a Halloween Party and Hospice Fundraiser dinner at 7 p.m., featuring a silent auction and raffle. No-host cocktails are served at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25. For more information, call 925-778-1953.

Day of the Dead Give Always to Others & Co. presents its annual Day of the Dead Observance at the Lynn House Gallery from 2-4 p.m. at 809 W. First St. in Antioch. The exhibit runs Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. through Nov. 13.

Sunday, Oct. 31 Fall Funfest Calvary Open Bible Church, 1200 Putnam St. in Antioch, holds Fall Funfest from 6-9 p.m. The free event promises lots of fun for the whole family. For more information, e-mail cobantioch@msn. com.

Monday, Nov. 1 Stage Right Conservatory Auditions Auditions for “It’s a Wonderful Life” are held today and tomorrow at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center, 213 F St. in Antioch. Auditions are open to actors 8 and older. To receive an audition time,

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

Sign-ups Oakley Recreation Classes Recreation classes such as ballet, tap, fencing, aikido, jump bunch, art, online driver’s education, karate and ballroom dancing will be starting soon. Visit www.oakleyinfo.com to check out more than 300 online classes offered in partnership with Ed2Go. For more information, call 925625-7041.

Gingerbread House Contest The Antioch Rivertown Jamboree’s Gingerbread House contest is open to all East County families. Winners will be announced at the Holiday Expressions Event held Dec. 4 from 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Entry forms may be picked up at 301 W. 10th St. in Antioch. For more information, call 925-757-0972.

Lady Blast Tryouts The Brentwood Pony Lady Blast competitive softball teams hold tryouts for the 2011 spring/summer teams on Nov. 20 at Knightsen Elementary School at 9 a.m. for 10U; 11 a.m. for 12U; and 1 p.m. for 14U. Private tryouts are also available. For more information, e-mail ladyblast@ brentwoodpony.org.

Uncommon Synergy Volleyball Tryouts are held for the club’s 12U, 14U and 16U girls’ volleyball teams Monday, Nov. 8 from 5-8 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 10 from 4-6 p.m. at Antioch Indoor Sports Center, 1210 Sunset Drive. All players must be AAU members and provide their membership number. For tryout fees and more information, visit www.usvbclub.com.

AARP Tax Aide Volunteers Needed Volunteers are needed in Brentwood, Antioch and Pittsburg to assist senior and low-income clients with free tax preparation for one day per week during tax season. Training will be provided. For more information, call 925-6345037 or e-mail ginny.dembner@yahoo.com.

All Out Sports League The All Out Sports League Youth Basketball & Cheer is accepting sign-ups for boys and girls 4-14. For more information, call 510-282-4986 or e-mail www.alloutsportsleague.com.

SeaWolves Swimming & Water Polo To register for the SeaWolves fall swim and junior water polo teams, visit www. brentwoodseawolves.com. Discounts are available for early registration and payment.

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

Fall Swim Program The Brentwood SeaWolves Fall Swim Program has taken the plunge at the Heritage High School pool. The program is designed to instruct and refine swimming techniques for competition and improve conditioning. Space is limited. For information, call 925-240-7444 or visit www. brentwoodseawolves.com.

Nor Cal Softball Tryouts Nor Cal Softball is holding tryouts for players 15-18 for its fall 2010 and summer 2011 seasons.

For more information, call 925-584-5979, e-mail dan9gom@aol.com or visit www.eteamz.com/ norcalsoftball1.

U.S. Citizenship Prep The 15-hour course (five three-hour classes) runs through Saturday, Nov. 20 (no class is held Nov. 13) from 9 a.m.-noon in Room 9 of the Liberty Adult Education Center, 929 Second St. in Brentwood. The fee is $55 per session. For more information, call 925-634-2565.

On the Horizon St. Anthony Columbiettes Shop with more than 20 vendors on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, 971 O’Hara Ave. in Oakley. Admission is free. For more information, e-mail columbiette10414@aol.com.

Discovery Bay Yacht Club Boutique The Discovery Bay Yacht Club hosts its annual Holiday Boutique, featuring numerous unique vendors, Nov. 6-7. Saturday’s event runs from 4-8 p.m.; appetizers will be served throughout the evening. Sunday’s boutique runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, call 925-216-4411.

Super Holiday Boutique The boutique is held in the Holy Rosary Church gym, 1313 A St. in Antioch, on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Come and shop for that perfect gift. Featured items include The Pampered Chef, Arbonne International and Eco Couture. For more information, call 925-497-4054.

Fundraiser for Liberty HS Choir The Liberty Holiday Boutique, showcasing unique holiday gifts, gourmet foods, gift baskets and more, is held Saturday, Nov. 6 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Liberty High School cafeteria. Santa will be on hand for photo-ops, sponsored by 80VOLTS. Vendor spaces are still available. For more information, call 925-525-2161.

Community Blessing and Energy Medicine Be part of a community blessing by Peruvian Medicine Man Don Francisco on Friday, Nov. 5 night from 6-9 p.m. at Knightsen Elementary School, 1923 Delta Road. Admission is $15 per family, followed by two days of workshops on Energy Medicine. For more information, visit www.yoursacreddestiny.com/7.html.

Weekend of Twinning Congregation B’nai Torah of the East Bay and the Islamic Center of the East Bay co-sponsor a local commemoration of a Global Weekend of Twinning of Mosques and Synagogues on Friday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at 301 E. 13th St. in Antioch. For more information, call 925-779-9223.

Holiday Boutique at Summerset II For all your holiday needs, check out the 27 vendors at The Palms, 193 Summerset Drive in Brentwood. The boutique is held Saturday, Nov. 6 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Enjoy a bake sale and lunch in the café while finding the perfect gift. For more information, call 925-2490-7965 or 925513-7913.

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

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Lions split tournament Liberty High’s varsity girls volleyball team split the four-game Dougherty Valley High School tournament last weekend in San Ramon. The Lions won the first game 2-0 over College Prep from Oakland. Liberty took the first set 26-24 and clinched the match by a comfortable 25-18 margin. Sophomore opposite hitter Morgan Matias, junior outside hitter Ana-silvia Vega and sophomore middle blocker Alexis Dumitrescu each made eight kills. Sophomore libero Kiana Pinkowski notched 23 assists. The Lions then lost to Mission San Jose from Fremont 0-2. The Warriors edged out Liberty 26-24 in game one and put away game two 25-16. Matias led the Lions with six points and was credited with six kills and six digs. Facing Alhambra from Martinez, Liberty managed a 2-0 victory. The Lions earned an easy first-game victory, topping the Bulldogs 25-8. Liberty sealed the match in the second game by a score of 25-19. Matias and sophomore outside hitters Casady Brown and Taylor Scriven each recorded five points and five kills in the victory. Junior opposite hitter Megan Carvajal and junior defensive specialist Taylor Morgan each made two service aces. The Lions lost the fourth game 2-0 to California High from San Ramon. The Grizzlies claimed game one 25-12 and game two 28-26. Dumitrescu led Liberty with six points, including three kills and two solo blocks. Pinkowski racked up 13 assists and a service ace in the loss. The Lions started this week with a 9-22 overall record (4-2 against Bay Valley Athletic League foes).

Patriots from page 6B a scoreless tie, but the second quarter saw Riley Condon and Alejandro Espinoza gobble up yardage behind outstanding blocking by Alex Einess, Jacob Snyder, Ryan Page and Ryan Vanderwerf. The Patriots scored on a 15-yard run by Riley Condon, putting them up 6-0 at the half. In the closely contested second half, the Jr. Hawks put six on the board with six minutes in the fourth quarter, forcing the game into overtime. The Jr. Hawks got the ball first but standout defense by Zachary Stellini and Michael Evengelho smothered everything the Jr. Hawks threw at them. The Patriot offense took over and punched it up the middle on a run by Espinoza for the win. The Patriot JV West ended its regular season at 5-4 going into the playoffs. Delta Patriots JV East 40, Ceres Saints 0 Patriots JV East donned pink socks in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and braved the elements in its final regular season game against the Ceres Saints. The 40-0 victory charge was led by touchdown runs from Garrett Alcorn and Shane Gaines. An additional TD pass from quarterback Joseph Fitzpatrick to Marcus Bustos inspired the team further, as did three touchdowns by the unrelenting Justin Dam. The defense, spearheaded by the hard hitting of Parker Mace, limited the Saints offense to a scant three first downs. The Patriots JV East is on fire for its first playoff game this weekend.