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Brentwood discusses controversial Flock cameras Local homeowner association receives pushback

Flock cameras are solar-powered license plate readers being used by law enforcement in 49 states. Brentwood residents have expressed concern over usage by private entities, such as homeowners associations.

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The Brentwood City Council voted 4-0 during their Aug. 11 meeting to have a future discussion about whether the city would allow private entities to install Flock cameras. The discussion was brought up by Councilmember Jovita Mendoza in response to news that the Homeowners Association (HOA) in the Shadow Lakes subdivision had installed a number of the cameras. Mayor Susannah Meyer recused herself from the discussion because she lives there and is a member of the HOA but noted as she departed the chamber that she was not in favor of the cameras. “It is mass surveillance,” Mendoza said while pointing out that the neighborhood

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Flock is described as a “public safety technology that helps agencies locate missing people, recover stolen vehicles, and investigate crime more quickly by helping them search for evidence relevant to an authorized investigation” on its website. Founded in 2017, Flock Safety operates in 12,000 communities across 49 states, according to the company’s website. While the company touts its license plate reading technology as helping with more than 1 million investigations in 2025, they have been at the center of nationwide controversies in recent months with the technology allegedly being used to track and, in some cases, stalk individuals. The constitutionality of the cameras has also been called into question on the grounds that the Fourth Amendment protects those in the United States from unlawful searches. “The technology is testing the Fourth see Cameras page 26

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Eagle Scout project a sanctuary for special-needs students at Loma Vista Sensory pathways helps them express themselves By Taylor Shepherd Correspondent

“The kids really enjoy having these activities and they know they can go over to the pathways at any time to just walk or if they need a time away from the playground or a little break from the classroom. Thank you, Samnit, for creating sensory paths and positive affirmation hopscotch activities for our students to enjoy.” Julie Croy, principal at Loma Vista Elementary School, is talking about the sensory pathways for special-needs students that have been at the school for almost two years. The pathways are an Eagle Scout project of Samnit Singh of Troop 159. He completed his project at Loma Vista in November of 2024. The pathway was created for the school’s playground. “The sensory pathways that Samnit created for our Loma Vista students are used daily,” Croy said. “Our students use these pathways to identify their feelings, encourage others, or just take time to breathe.” Singh wanted a way for the children to have activities to express themselves if they have a hard time communicating. “I wanted to work with special-needs students because I used to volunteer during the summer,” he said. “My mom worked for the Brentwood Unified School District and specifically worked with special-needs students. And when I needed volunteer hours from both school and Boy Scouts, the summer school was an opportunity to get those hours.”

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Left: Samnit Singh and Julie Croy. Right: The new sensory pathways at Loma Vista Elementary School, 2110 San Jose Ave. in Brentwood were provided by a local Eagle Scout. Singh said he first started volunteering when he was in sixth grade. “I ended up loving the experience. It was such a great time, the students were amazing and the experience was gratifying. When it came time to plan my project I was coming up with ideas, and one of them was suggested by my mother who was working at Loma Vista to talk to the principal and see if there was a project they were needing or interested in.” “After some brainstorming we decided on sensory pathways,” he added. “I wanted to add more activities to the special needs playground since a lot of the paint and other things were fading away.” Singh said fundraising was a big aspect that went

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California still awaits ethanol blend at pumps a year after being legalized “ That’s real money for

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The E15 gas blend, or an ethanol fuel blend that is made up of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline, was approved in 2011 for all cars that are 2001 and older. However, California only recently legalized the sale of E15 last summer with Assembly Bill No. 30. The California Air Resources Board states that most vehicles besides buses, boats, motorcycles, delivery trucks and non-road vehicles such as ATV’s are compatible with E15 as long as it’s a 2001 and newer model. Senior Vice President of Renewable Fuels Association, Robert White, has worked with the governor’s office in order to get E15 at the gas stations in California. He cited one rule that California has implemented that the other 49 states do not require, as the hangup throughout the process. “It boils down to Stage Two Vapor Recovery only being required in California,” White said about why California is the only state that doesn’t have E15 at the stations. “The other states don’t have to deal with that all. The reason California has that equipment is decades-old wisdom that when you’re fueling up it inhales the evaporative emissions.”

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A cheaper blend of gasoline with a higher ethanol content was legalized in California last year, but has not yet made it to the pump. “Strangely enough, the vehicles approved for E15 have onboard vapor recovery (a system that captures harmful vapors emitted). That was part of our argument, that vehicles approved already have the technology to counter the issue this equipment is working with.” White noted that the time it has taken California to approve E15 can be viewed as detrimental to residents. “I think the delays have been nega-

tively impactful,” White said. “I drove by a station the other day and E15 was 30 cents a gallon under E10. You can’t think in California with already high gas prices that it might be 40 or 50 cents under E10. That’s real money for everyone driving a vehicle or anyone that’s struggling with grocery or fuel prices, there is (another) option out there.” He added: “There’s a piece of red tape that’s held it up for another year. E15

could have been helping the consumer in California.” In some states, E15 is not sold in the summer. However, in California, fuel can be sold year round, according to White. After nine months of working with the state, including the governor’s office and the State Fire Marshal, White remains optimistic that E15 will be public before 2027. “Pleasant to report that everyone is working together toward a resolution,” White said. “While nothing has been ruled out to the public yet, we think there is progress being made and we can have E15 in the marketplace by the end of the year.”

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Oakley Rotary to host poker tournament for Christmas food & toy drive Event scheduled for September 18

“Our Rotary motto is ‘service above self,’ and this fundraiser reflects that commitment,” said Mike Hale, President of the Rotary Club of Oakley. “The generosity of our players, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners allows us to bring hope and joy to local families during the holidays.” The Rotary Club of Oakley also welcomes local businesses and organizations to participate as event sponsors or prize donors. Their support helps maximize the impact of the fundraiser. Registration is $80. Seating is limited, and advance registration is encouraged. For registration and sponsorship opportunities, contact Laura Agdanowski at (925) 759-1592 or by email at LauraAgent4u@gmail.com.

The Rotary Club of Oakley is hosting its third annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 18 for an evening of friendly competition dedicated to helping local families enjoy a brighter holiday season. The event will be held at the Oakley Recreation Center at 6 p.m. People of all experience levels are encouraged to participate, knowing that every hand played will help provide for families in need during the holidays. Attendees will enjoy dinner, raffles, a cash prize, and opportunities to support the Christmas Food and Toy Drive through monetary donations, according to a press release.

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By Seana Fippin, Red Box Business Solutions Brentwood is becoming a destination for innovation, leadership, and business growth as it welcomes AIBIZCON & CCBIZCON 2026 on September 17-18 at the Brentwood Community Center. This two-day conference will bring together business leaders, technology professionals, entrepreneurs, government agencies, healthcare leaders, and community partners from across California and the United States. Known as the “U-Pick Capital of the World,” Brentwood has long been recognized for agriculture, entrepreneurship, and community spirit. This September, Red Box Business Solutions and the City of Brentwood will showcase another side of its future by hosting one of Northern California’s premier conferences focused on Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, governance, leadership, and business growth. Day One, AIBIZCON 2026, will focus on Artificial Intelligence, governance, risk management, compliance, and cybersecurity. Day Two, CCBIZCON 2026, will provide practical strategies for leadership

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Friday, August 14 Antioch PAL to host 16th annual golf tournament

The Antioch Police Activities League (PAL) to host 16th annual golf tournament on Aug. 14 at Lone Tree Golf Course, 4800 Golf Course Road. Shotgun start is at 8:30 a.m. Registration is $175 per person, or $675 for a foursome. For details and registration, visit 16th Annual Antioch PAL Registration or Sponsorship.

Monday, August 17 Second annual Catwalk of Courage Fashion Show

This fashion show is at the Delta Theatre, 641 First St., benefitting Dillon’s Dream and Adventure Therapy from 4-7:30 p.m.. This event celebrates healing, strength, resilience, and the power of community as local cancer warriors and their families take the runway in fashions provided by downtown Brentwood boutiques. Enjoy a reception, food and drinks, and a fashion show while supporting two local nonprofits making a difference in the lives of families impacted by cancer in our community. Tickets are $50 and can be bought at https:// downtownbrentwood.com/event/2nd-annualcatwalk-of-courage-fashion-show/

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Hosted by the Discovery Bay Lions at the Discovery Bay Community Center, the jam features 1980s party band The Spazmatics. Tickets are $10 (kids younger than 12 are admitted free), and gates open at 4 p.m. for the 6 p.m. show. No food, drinks, water bottles or coolers are allowed; food trucks will be serving food. For details, visit square.link/u/ nrfmv4zr.

Meet New Brentwood’s New Police Chief Brentwood’s new police chief, Walter O’Grodnick, will be available to talk to and listen to residents from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Brentwood Police Station at 9100 Brentwood Blvd. On display will be a traffic unit vehicle, ARV (Armored Rescue Vehicle) display, mobile command center and a tour of the police department. Hot dogs will be served.

Sunday, August 23 Kermes-VCRC Second Annual Fundraiser Festival

The festival at Cornerstone Fellowship, 6641 Lone Tree Way in Brentwood, will feature local vendors, food from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. This is a community market presented by the Village Community Resource Center where every purchase helps strengthen local families. Spend the day exploring handmade goods, trendy gifts, artisan creations, treats and eats from local vendors, live entertainment, familyfriendly games, and activities for kids. Every purchase helps families in East County.

Thursday, August 27

Hot Preferred Nights Car Show 2026

One of Brentwood’s favorite summer traditions is back. Preferred Rate hosts the third Annual Hot Preferred Nights from 6-9 p.m. at 141 Sand Creek Road. This free event has become an annual celebration of classic cars and family fun, created to bring neighbors together, support local businesses. Vehicle check-in and staging begins at 5, with the public invited to enjoy the festivities at 6. For details, visit https:// flow.page/hotpreferrednights2024-1. For additional information, contact Alex Coons, Director of Business Development at Preferred Rate at 925-418-3956 or alex. coons@preferredrate.com.

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Saturday, August 29 Community barbecue and Clothing/ Food Drive

Rage for Democracy is hosting a free community barbecue at Veterans Park, 3841 Balfour Road in Brentwood from 5-7 p.m., to bring neighbors together for food, connection, and local support. The event will include free hot dogs and chips, kid-friendly activities, music, and a beginner gardening class led by local residents. Guests can meet neighbors, learn more about Rage for Democracy’s community outreach programs, and help support local families by bringing food bank-style donations or gently used clothing. For details, visit https://www. eventbrite.com/e/1990822772504

Boats and Berries Festival and Car Show Bethel Island’s Annual Festival and Car Show from from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. It starts with a grand parade followed by 6 hours of free family fun, kids zone, vendors, duck race and music at Community Park and downtown Bethel Island. After-parties and dining at local restaurants.

Sunday August 30 Liberty Lions Band Boosters Mattress Sale

The Liberty High Lions Band Boosters is holding a mattress sale from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Brentwood Community Center at 35 Oak St. Whether you are looking for a budget-friendly upgrade or a luxury sleep system, you will find top brand names like Purple, Beautyrest, and Helix at guaranteed lowest prices. More than 25 models on display, plus adjustable bases, pillows, and premium sheets. Financing and delivery are available. Every purchase directly funds the band’s journey to the championships in Fresno in November; the goal is to raise $22,000 to cover transportation, lodging and food for 161 student performers. For details, contact: Jessica Barry llbandbooster@ gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook. com/events/s/2nd-annual-liberty-highschool/26850304114597931/

Friday, September 11 City of Antioch Senior Resource Fair

The city is hosting a resource fair for seniors at the Antioch Community Center, 4700 Lone Tree Way, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Connect with experts about housing, home care, health and wellness, enrichment programs and community resources. For details, visit antiochca.gov/1112/ senior-resource-fair.

Saturday, September 12 Brentwood Lions Club first Murder Mystery Dinner

The Lions Club wants you to help solve a murder in the Wild Wild West starting at 5 p.m. at DeLuna Ranch, 7540 Balfour Road in Brentwood. Tickets are $65. Proceeds benefit Dogs4Diabetics. To get tickets, mail to Brentwood Lions Club, Box 811, Brentwood, CA 94513.

Second Annual Grill & Gather – a Country Barbecue Fundraiser

Doors open at 5:30 and festivities start at 6. There will be line dancing, a DJ, beverages, cake auction and raffle prizes. Tickets include the barbecue and a non-alcoholic beverage. Tickets are $50. Checks payable to Catholic Daughters of the Americas may be delivered to the parish office at 500 Fairview Ave. in Brentwood. For details and registration information, email ihmcda2714@gmail.com.

Saturdays, September 12, 19, 26 Brentwood Neighborhood Clean-up Brentwood residents who have an active garbage account are invited to participate in free neighborhood cleanup events. Residents can bring up to 2 cubic yards

(1 pickup truck load or a small utility trailer load) of unwanted household items including general yard waste, appliances, furniture, mattresses, metal, computers, TV’s and other electronic waste, free of charge, to the Brentwood Transfer Station at 2300 Elkins Way. Residents must register online to attend the clean-up events. Have your City of Brentwood Utility Billing Account number handy. Register at brentwoodca. gov/cleanup.

Sunday, September 13 ECCHS 38th Annual Community Barbecue Fundraiser

Enjoy a day at the museum or take out dinner from 11 a.m. when the museum opens or the barbecue is served at 1, or take-out begins at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 for adults, ages 6-12 ($20) and free for kids younger than 6. For details and tickets, call Shirley McCall at 925634-4049 or email smccall272@comcast.net.

Friday, September 18 Rotary Club of Oakley Hosts Poker Tournament Fundraiser

The Rotary Club of Oakley invites everyone to its Poker Tournament Fundraiser that will support the third annual Christmas Food & Toy Drive. The event will be at the Oakley Recreation Center, 1250 O’Hara Ave., with doors opening at 6 p.m. Residents of all experience levels are encouraged to participate. Attendees will enjoy dinner, raffles, a cash prize, and opportunities to support the Christmas Food & Toy Drive through monetary donations. Registration is $80 per player. Seating is limited, and advance registration is encouraged. For registration and sponsorship opportunities, contact Laura Agdanowski at (925) 759-1592 or by email at LauraAgent4u@gmail.com.

Saturday, September 19 Heart of Oakley Festival

The Heart of Oakley Festival is from 11 a.m.4 p.m. in Civic Center Plaza and on Main Street from Vintage Parkway and Norcross. The festival is an annual open-air market that brings local makers, families, and residents together to highlight local businesses. For details, visit oakleyca.gov or call 925-625-7041.

Patriots Jet Team Foundation 13th Annual Benefit Gala

The benefit goes from 5-10 p.m. at the Patriots Jet Center at 760 Osprey C in Byron. Tickets are $250 per person. After Aug. 15, they are $275. The 2026 Gala Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker is Colonel Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.). Malachowski made history as the first woman pilot selected to fly with the U.S. Air ForceThunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, serving as Thunderbird #3 (Right Wing) from 2005 to 2007. For details, visit http://www.pjtf.org.

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A recreation center is not a senior center Editor: Oakley’s senior population is growing rapidly, yet the city still lacks a dedicated senior center — an essential community resource that supports health, connection, and independence for older adults. As demand increases, the question is no longer whether Oakley needs a senior center, but why it still does not have one. Studio 55 is a valuable recreation facility, but it is not a substitute for a true senior center. Oakley has Studio 55, an excellent recreation facility that offers programs and activities for seniors through the City’s Recreation Department. It is clean, welcoming and well managed, and its staff deserves recognition for providing the best programs possible within the facility they have. However, Studio 55 was never designed to function as a full-time senior center. That distinction matters. A recreation center serves the entire community. A senior center is designed specifically for older adults. Because Studio 55 is a shared facility, senior activities must fit around the needs and schedules of other users. Seniors generally have access Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with no regular Friday, Saturday or Sunday access. That limits more than activities. One of the most important functions of a senior center is providing a place where older adults can simply gather, share a meal, visit with friends and combat the social isolation many experience. None of this is criticism of Studio 55 or the Recreation Department. They are doing an excellent job with the resources and space available. The issue is simply that Oakley no longer has a dedicated senior center. For many years, seniors gathered at the former center on Second Street. The building eventually reached the end of its useful life and was demolished. I was not involved in the decisions surrounding its demolition, and I am not interested in assigning blame. What is done is done. But more than a year later, the property remains a vacant lot. That raises a reasonable question: What are Oakley’s long-term plans for providing a dedicated senior center? Oakley’s senior community extends beyond the city limits. Seniors from Knightsen, Bethel Island, nearby unincorporated areas and neighboring communities participate in Oakley’s programs because they recognize their value. Oakley has become a regional

gathering place for older adults. A dedicated senior center would complement — not replace — Studio 55. It could provide expanded hours, meals, social activities, volunteer opportunities and programs designed specifically for older adults, while giving seniors a greater voice in shaping those services. Planning does not mean breaking ground tomorrow or committing immediate funding. It begins with a public conversation. I encourage the Oakley City Council to place the future of senior services on a public meeting agenda so seniors, residents, community organizations, city staff and elected officials can discuss the community’s long-term needs, explore partnerships and funding opportunities, and develop a vision for the future. Studio 55 is an excellent recreation center, and Oakley is fortunate to have it. But a recreation center is not a senior center. William A. Carpenter, Oakley

Midterm elections are more than just R, P, L, I or C Editor: If we can believe the predictions of talking heads and political pundits, the midterm elections coming in November will be more consequential than ever. The Left wants us to believe the administration and its legislative enablers will destroy our democracy to make a buck for themselves and their corporate patrons. The Right wishes us to understand that the removal of undocumented persons restores the greatness of America, and bombing Iran protects us from nuclear Armageddon. The Conservative side offers optimistic talking points, claiming the economy is booming and that higher costs are an illusion. Promises from Progressives include an affordable

economy and a crackdown on the crooks running Washington. As deafening as the rhetoric may seem now, it will become more strident and catastrophic as Election Day approaches. Thomas Jefferson believed our experiment in self-governing relied on an informed electorate. What we see are diehards waving the flag and shouting “U.S.A…U.S.A.,” and think they have exclusive ownership. Others wear political message T-shirts, post their dissatisfaction on social media, and claim their own form of superiority. Membership means everything. The price of admission is blind conformity. Those on both the Left and the Right will unquestioningly vote for the party they have always supported, regardless of abuse of power and broken promises. Then there are Independents, a large segment of voters who are the prime target for the millions of campaign dollars spent by both sides. They are counted on to tip the scales on Election Day to reach a majority. But many who are eligible to vote choose not to cast a ballot, thinking one vote doesn’t count for much. Many believe the lie that elections are rigged and refuse to participate. In the 2022 midterm elections, with 36 gubernatorial races, 35 Senate seats, and every one of the 435 House contests on the line, just 46 percent of eligible voters went to the polls. Discouraging as this all may seem, we are given another opportunity this November to determine the direction of our nation. Voters need to cut through scare tactics, misinformation, and fabrications, and turn to trustworthy sources to learn the truth about those who wish to represent us. Then we must make the time and the effort to fulfill our civic duty by casting our ballots as if America depends on it. Richard Kushnier Brentwood

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Freedom girls volleyball proving to be top BVAL competitor after successful 2025 Falcons were 9-3 after losing seasons from 2016-19 By Mason Tovani Correspondent

Since the 2023-24 season, the Freedom girls volleyball team has proven to be a topthree team in the Bay Valley Athletic League. It’s now where they expect to be year in and year out. And it’s a far cry from the seasons in which the program went 2-18 from 2016 to 2019. The Falcons’ 2024-25 campaign ended in sharing the league title with Heritage, a season in which they finished with a 9-1 league record. It was a systemic change for head coach Elizabeth Rivas. During the last few seasons, joining varsity is by invitation only. This has created a newfound competitiveness and she knows each of her girls will meet the standards to be met while playing on varsity. Last year, the Falcons were 9-3, dropping games to BVAL champions Heritage once and runner-up Liberty twice. However, the Falcons beat the Patriots 3-0 in their first match of the season and lost 3-2 and 3-1 in both matches to Liberty. “We’re always in that mindset that we

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Freedom senior Sam Ochoa goes for the ball at the net during the Falcons girls volleyball tryouts Tuesday night in Oakley. have to get better to compete with the top teams,” Rivas said. If we don’t win, it’s OK. But it’s the matter of competing, challenging and being up there with them (Heritage and Liberty).” “Throughout the years, we were always in the bottom. Keeping the challenge and status to be in the top three puts a lot of pressure on us. But it makes us feel good because we walk in and we’re here to compete and win,” Rivas added.

Senior captain Samantha Ochoa has been a four-year varsity player under Rivas. She said that Ochoa’s leadership of the young girls on the roster is what this program has needed to remain a formidable threat in the BVAL. “She’s a big part of the program and she learned from the seniors before her,” Rivas said. “She goes far and beyond to be a better teammate and captain. She takes the girls under her wing, isn’t a cliquey (teammate)

and is the ideal player.” With a younger roster – 10 returning players and Ochoa as one of four seniors – it’s about leaving the program in a better place than when she joined. And since she has joined, the Falcons have never dipped below third place. “I feel very confident with the talent that’s coming up right now,” Ochoa said. “After I’m gone, the program will be just fine because the other girls are passionate about this game. If anything I just want to make sure there is a good foundation.” Even though the season doesn’t begin until next week, the surreal feeling of this being Ochoa’s final year is starting to set in. Much like Rivas’ comments during Tuesday’s practice, Ochoa wants to win against the top teams but playing their (Freedom’s) way and keeping their standard is a higher priority. “It’s crazy to think I’m here now because four years seems like such a long time ago,” Ochoa said. “I’m excited to see what this season has.” She added: “It’s a matter of having fun for us. When we have fun with the game and have that chemistry with each other, in (those) moments we can produce what we need to. I’m very confident in this season and this fantastic group of girls, but at the end of the day it’s about having fun.”

Reigning North Coast Section champion Heritage High girls volleyball prepares to defend its title By Raymond Beasley V Correspondent

After slipping on their championship rings last spring following their first North Coast Section championship in volleyball program history, the Heritage Patriots strive to repeat as champions in 2026. They attempt to do so with a nearly entirely different roster. With six seniors graduating last year, head coach Janet Hannigan said the path to win back-to-back NCS titles is difficult. However, she believes the championship mindset is still on her roster. “Having a championship season like that, you may go into this year with a better mindset because you know what a championship feels like, tastes like. So hopefully the returners get the other kids on the same page,” Hannigan said. One of the returners with whom Hannigan shares the championship mindset is middle hitter Jaelyn Kinnaird. Kinnaird will be entering only her second season, but she understands the task ahead. “Hopefully we’ll be able to repeat. We just have to keep that same mindset like we did last year,” Kinnaird said. “No matter what the outcome is, we just gotta keep our head high.” Now a senior, Kinnaird watched her senior teammates come and go. She said it’s her turn to be a leader

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to her younger teammates. “As a senior, the younger kids are going to look up to me just like I did,” Kinnaird said. “I looked up to my seniors when I was a freshman. I really need to set an example of how I play and act on and off the court to the younger classmen.” One of those examples is recent Heritage graduate assistant coach Paige Slous, the newest member of Heritage’s coaching staff. Despite Slous playing four years on Heritage volleyball, she said one of her biggest reasons for coming back is reuniting with Hannigan, whom she called her role model.

“This program has done so much for me, and [Hannigan] shaped me to be who I am with my goals and things, and she’s always motivated me, “Slous said. “Getting the opportunity to come back in a different position means a lot.” Her duties as an assistant include supporting Hannigan, and the players as well. She said her players can count on her being their moral support system because she was once in their shoes and she has passion and love for the game. “When I was playing, I would be on the floor all the time, but then I would be watching film all the time,” Slous said. “Learning that aspect as a player, now I feel I have that knowledge coming in as a coach.” Hannigan praised Slous for coming back to help her team try to bring a consecutive title to Heritage. Her leadership and her competitiveness is really going to help our team and we’re going to continue to grow,” Hannigan said. “It’s fun when people want to give back to the program.” Winning comes with a higher status in the NCS and Hannigan expects that. If Heritage wants to remain the best, they have to beat the top teams. “It means the target is bigger on our back, and we just need to have a proper mindset {to win}.” Heritage opens their season at home on Aug. 20 against Castro Valley High.

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Just 10, Brentwood youth tennis player Vansh Pavan has No. 1 in his sights By Jeff Weisinger Staff Writer

When Pioneer Elementary School student Vansh Pavan, 10, was picked up from school Monday, he got into his father’s car with good news: He had become the top-rated boys 12-and-under tennis player in Brentwood, according to the updated Universal Tennis Rating, or UTR. “It felt good,” Vansh said. “It was exciting.” His father, Pavan Venkatesh, was nearly as excited to deliver the news as Vansh was to hear it. For the father-and-son duo, the latest rating was another step in Vansh’s journey as a young tennis player. He has one major goal though. “I want to be the number one tennis player in the world,” Vansh said. “It feels good, but it’s a long journey,” Venkatesh said. “He has lots to focus on to get to the bigger stage, but it feels good. It means the world to me, and I’ve always wanted to give the best to my kids.” Vansh has surged up the rankings recently. He won a United States Tennis Association Level 7 boys 12-and-under championship and owns a 58-15 record across 24 UTR and USTA-sanctioned tournaments, winning 18 titles and finishing runner-up four times. He is also ranked among the top boys 12-and-under players in Northern California. Vansh has also been invited to join the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy, led by Patrick Mouratoglou, the former coach of Serena Williams who has also worked with players including Naomi Osaka, Holger Rune and Grigor Dimitrov, according to the academy’s website. UTR is a global tennis rating system that measures a

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player’s competitive level regardless of age or gender. Vansh is rated around 3.0, approaching the level of some local high school players, whose ratings can begin around 4.0. Vansh’s focus is now shifting toward climbing the USTA tournament structure. Level 7, where he won a championship this summer, is an intermediate entry point for ranked events, while Level 1 includes national tournaments and championships, according to the USTA. Venkatesh said Vansh is now competing in both Level

7 and Level 6 events, playing two to three tournaments a month as he works toward stronger sectional results. Making his rise even more notable, Vansh has been playing competitive tennis for only three years, beginning when he was 7. He started, however, with a different racket — badminton. Vansh and his father played badminton when Vansh was 4 before turning to table tennis during the COVID-19 pandemic. By then, Venkatesh began to believe his son might have something special. “When I served, he easily returned, and he easily served,” Venkatesh said. “I thought, ‘OK, there’s something here.’” Vansh began receiving coaching at Diamond Hills in Oakley and now plays in the 12-and-under division, regularly facing older and stronger players. Venkatesh said his son’s biggest strength on the court is his defense. But with Vansh still developing physically, his father believes one of his most important strengths comes from within. “Since a young age, he’s been very calm, focused,” Venkatesh said. “I haven’t seen any emotion from him during coaching or while playing. If he wins or loses, it’s the same expression.” His father has witnessed Vansh’s growth firsthand. “A year before, I was kind of letting him win just to boost his confidence,” Venkatesh said. “Two weeks ago, we went to San Francisco for a tournament. In the first set, he defeated me 6-4, so in the second set, I had to play really hard to beat him. I think in a few more months, I’ll be on the losing side.” To view a video, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia

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Brentwood thanks residents for ‘incredible’ turnout The 2026 National Night Out was an incredible evening, trumpeted the City of Brentwood’s Facebook page. Thank you, Brentwood, for your hos-

Contra Costa Animal Services serve 481 pets at free vaccination clinic Contra Costa Animal Services recently served 481 pets at its free pet vaccination and microchip clinic – its second-largest clinic to date, according to its Facebook page. CCAS welcomed 346 pet owners and provided free vaccinations and microchips to help keep hundreds of dogs and cats healthy, protected, and safely connected to their families. Joybound People & Pets and City of Oakley helped stage the clinic.

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Antioch celebrates community partnerships The annual National Night Out in Antioch was a wonderful example of strong community and neighbors enjoying themselves, according to the city’s Facebook page. Held throughout the city, about 20 events were hosted with folks joining forces to enjoy bites from appetizers to full dinners. (There were some tasty and impressive spreads out

there.) Organized by the Antioch Police Department, this program gave police staff the opportunity to visit the celebrations, make deeper community partnerships, promote safer neighborhoods, and enjoy time together. Thanks to all the residents who participated in this positive night. We’re already looking forward to next year’s event.

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Absent city manager looms large over Brentwood City Council meeting Pay increase one of the topics discussed By Jake Menez Staff Writer

Although Brentwood City Manager G. Harold Duffey has not attended a city meeting since being placed on paid administrative leave in early June, his presence was felt during the Aug. 11 City Council meeting when a pay increase for his role was discussed as well as the potential establishment of a deputy city manager position. “We’re in a position right now of limbo,” Mayor Susannah Meyer said. “I’m trying to be delicate about how I say this – we aren’t sure where we’re going to be in a few months.” While no official cause was given as to why Duffey was placed on leave in June, the decision closely followed news that Duffey had been implicated in a texting scandal during his tenure as a city employee in Oakland before he came to Brentwood. While working in Oakland city government, Duffey and his boss, City Administrator Jestin Johnson, engaged in “certain degrading and unprofessional communications,” according to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee. Johnson resigned on May 17 as a result of the text messages. The decision to discuss a pay increase for the city manager position while the city manager was on administrative leave drew ire from residents, who encouraged the council to push off any sort of decision until after a final determination had been reached regarding Duffey’s future with the city. Ultimately, the council voted 5-0 in fa-

DUFFEY vor of the pay raise because it is required by a clause in Duffey’s employment contract. According to the agenda packet for the meeting, a compaction clause in the agreement between Duffey and the city that was signed last October requires Duffey to be paid “a minimum 5% base salary differential above the annual base salary of the highest-paid employee who reports to the City Manager.” Following the appointment of Walter O’Grodnick as police chief on July 16, the compaction clause of Duffey’s contract was triggered. O’Grodnick’s agreed-upon annual base salary is $298,714.68, while Duffey’s annual base salary before the increase was $304,515.00. The difference between these is roughly 2% rather than the required 5%. The police chief is the highest-paid employee reporting to the city manager, according to city staff. Duffey’s approved new salary is $313,650.40, returning the difference to 5%. Following the approval of the pay raise for Duffey, the council voted 4-1 to establish a new deputy city manager position within the city hierarchy to replace the existing, but vacant, economic development manager

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role. Meyer was the dissenting vote. Analyst Amy Tilley. Tilley would handle According to the agenda packet, the much of the operational and administrarole “is intended to strengthen capacity tive tasks, Davis said, while the deputy city by leading citywide strategic planning ef- manager would “manage the broad stratforts, coordinating high-priority projects egy” across departments as well as working across departments, supporting organi- with business partners and elected officials zational initiatives, and assisting the City to “identify resources.” The role would also Manager in implementing the City Coun- include a higher salary than that of the cil’s goals and priorities.” economic development manager, with the The city’s previous economic develop- salary range listed in the agenda packet as ment director, Ricardo Noguera, departed $191,982.00 to $233,355.48 annually, an inearlier this year for a similar role in Stockton, crease of roughly $27,000 per year. and the role had not been filled, prompting A recurring point in the discussion city staff to propose the alternative role of around the idea of adding a deputy city deputy city manager. manager to the city was the current ab“The duties and work previously per- sence of the city manager, with that unreformed by the Economic Development solved situation cited by Meyer and other Manager can be effectively carried out by ex- members of the council as reason to poisting City staff whose current classification tentially not go that route. specifications already encompass these func“We’re kind of in a little bit of flux tions, ensuring continuity of economic de- – that’s the elephant in the room,” Counvelopment activities without interruption to cilmember Jovita Mendoza said. “I would service delivery,” the agenda packet explains. almost feel comfortable waiting until we Acting City Manager Terrance Davis stabilize some things.” told the council that the new title would The council briefly debated the idea of carry more weight when the person in the hiring consultants to assist with attracting role is meeting with potential businesses in- businesses to Brentwood, but were rebuffed terested in coming to Brentwood. when Davis pointed out that the hourly “It matters who’s at the table negotiat- rates for consultants would be more expening those deals,” he said. “That deputy city sive than the $27,000 increase created by a manager title, fortunate or not, does help deputy city manager who would act as an to make sure the appropriate position is “in-house” version of a consultant. seen…to help negotiate those deals.” Vice Mayor Pa’tanisha Pierson spoke Davis explained that the deputy city in favor of the new role, citing that the title manager position would not be redundant would look more attractive to candidates A good smile can open doors. A Sheffield Smile can change lives. with the existing assistant city manager the city was interested in recruiting and position, characterizing the latter as more also suggesting that, as a result, it would focused on supporting internal organiza- afford the city the opportunity to be more tions, such as the parks and recreation or selective in seeking out a higher-quality human resources departments. By con- candidate to fill the role. trast, the deputy city manager would work The full meeting can be watched at closely with Senior Economic Development https://bit.ly/4xDFGYt

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19 county mayors meet to discuss local federal budget effects

The county’s Mayor’s Conference brought 19 mayors together to share ideas, tackle regional challenges, and keep communities connected. Local leaders, including Oakley Mayor Hugh Henderson and Brentwood Mayor Susannah Meyer met to collaborate on how the federal budget is affecting the county’s cities, according to a press release from Supervisor Diane Burgis’s office. Here is a brief look at what our local government is navigating. Officials are closely monitoring developments regarding the federal Office of Management and Budget and their handling of federal grants and awards. • The Head Start program might lose money. Head Start provides childcare and early education services for a couple thousand children, and officials are assessing the impact of this potential cut. • An estimated 93,000 county residents are expected to lose full medical coverage over the coming year. Officials are working to help the healthcare system manage an influx of sicker individuals who lack coverage, even as Contra Costa Health projects a cumulative structural budget deficit of $950 million through 2031. • In juvenile justice, less restrictive programs. help transition youth safely assimilate back into society. But Senate Bill 11 lacks a standardized framework or minimum criteria for entities establishing these programs. Furthermore, pending state legislation threatens to shift the financial burden for fires caused by power providers onto cities and counties that officials are advocating against. Several major county capital projects are progressing: • Downtown Brentwood Fire Station 94: Moving forward as planned to increase and improve District 3 public safety and response times. • East County Service Center: Critical county services will be closer to District 3 residents. • New Youth Center: This center will serve the youth of all three cities and the unincorporated areas of District 3, which includes part of East County.

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and Human Services are warning electronic benefit transfer (EBT) users about social media scams that promise “free government smartphones” or gifts in exchange for personal information, EBT card photos, or Social Security Numbers. Sharing this information can lead to unauthorized account access and stolen funds, according to a press release from Supervisor Diane Burgis’s office. • Never share your PIN, EBT card number, or personal details with unverified third parties. • Manage security using the free ebtEDGE app (App Store/Google Play) or online portal. • Report theft immediately by calling (877) 328-9677 or contacting your local EHSD office to request replacement benefits. To find that office, visit https://ehsd.org/ overview/find-an-office/.

Newsom announces $3,500 instant rebates available for first-time zero-emission vehicle buyers

Gov. Newsom has announced that automakers are now offering instant rebates of up to $3,500 to Californians buying their first zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV). These are savings that come off the price before you drive it off the lot, no applications or waiting required. The governor also announced that California now has more battery storage hooked up to its power grid than any other state, over 21,000 megawatts worth of batteries that soak up extra solar power during the day and are available as the sun starts to set, helping to reduce the use of natural gas, the governor’s office said in a press release. Newsom announced that three automakers are offering instant rebates through California’s MyFirstEV instant rebate program. Californians can walk into any Hyundai, Lucid, or Tesla dealer or sales center in the state and buy or lease their first ZEV. Additional automakers are planning to launch soon, including: • August: Ford, Rivian, Chevrolet, Kia • September: Toyota/Lexus, Honda, and Subaru • November: Mitsubishi • TBD: Nissan and Volvo are still determining launch timelines. California’s $135.5 million state investment is matched dollar-for-dollar by participating automakers, delivering a combined $271 million in total savings to California families at the point of sale. Here’s what buyers need to know: • $3,500 off new zero-emission vehicles with an MSRP up to $50,000 • $1,750 off used zero-emission vehicles sold for up to $25,000 through manufacturers’ pre-owned vehicle programs The rebate is open to any Californian buying their first ZEV.

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deficit that is projected to grow, the City of Pittsburg is unable to fund extra library open hours for the 2026-27 fiscal year. This reduction in municipal funding means the Pittsburg Library’s weekly schedule will decrease from 52 open hours to the county-funded 40 weekly open hours, the city said in a press release.

Newsom touts new A.I. cyber defense program to protect state’s infrastructure

Strengthening California’s defenses against emerging artificial intelligence-enabled cyber threats, Gov. Newsom has announced an initiative to protect state assets and critical infrastructure while advancing responsible artificial intelligence (A.I.) innovation. Building on California’s 2023 and 2026 Executive Orders on Artificial Intelligence, the governor is directing state agencies to establish an A.I. Cyber Defense Program, strengthen cybersecurity coordination across state government, expand A.I.-enabled defenses for critical infrastructure and local governments, and improve preparedness for emerging A.I. cybersecurity incidents. Recent disclosures by leading A.I. developers demonstrated that advanced A.I. systems were capable of independently carrying out sophisticated cyber operations during controlled testing environments, exposing novel risks. At the same time, adversaries continue to use increasingly capable A.I. systems to facilitate attacks – and to do so more cheaply and effectively than ever. To strengthen California’s preparedness, Newsom is directing agencies to: • Establish an A.I. Cyber Defense Program within the California Cybersecurity Integration Center to leverage A.I. for vulnerability detection, network hardening, and incident response to strengthen the state’s cybersecurity and protect critical infrastructure. • Expand access to advanced cybersecurity capabilities for local governments and infrastructure partners, including A.I.-enabled defenses. • Designate an A.I. Cybersecurity Officer in every state agency.

Two new executives join East Bay Regional Park District

The East Bay Regional Park District has hired Amy Wooldridge as Deputy General Manager and Kirsten Holder as Assistant General Manager of Acquisition, Stewardship, and Planning. Both will join the Park District in the coming weeks. As Deputy General Manager, Wooldridge (left in photo) will help oversee Park District operations and organizational initiatives while working closely with the General Manager, Board of Directors, executive leadership, and regional partners. Wooldridge brings 22 years of senior

management experience in the public sector, including 19 years as a Recreation and Parks Director. She serves as Assistant City Manager for the City of Alameda, where her responsibilities include oversight of citywide operating and capital budgets, organizational strategic planning, labor relations, community engagement, sustainability, park development, transportation, housing, and human services. Previously, Wooldridge served as Alameda’s Recreation and Parks Director, where she helped deliver major park, trail, waterfront, and recreation projects. Her experience includes land acquisition, environmental compliance, cultural resource management, park planning and design, construction, maintenance, and public engagement. As Recreation and Parks Director, Wooldridge planned and built 65 acres of parks, expanding the City of Alameda’s parkland by 40% in just 10 years, including transforming a previous railroad maintenance yard into a vibrant and sustainable community park. Wooldridge starts her job at the Park District on Aug. 31. As Assistant General Manager of Acquisition, Stewardship, and Planning, Holder will oversee the Park District’s work to acquire and conserve parklands, protect natural and cultural resources, plan and deliver park improvements, and strengthen the resilience and sustainability of the regional park system. Holder joins the Park District from the National Park Service’s Golden Gate National Recreation Area, where she has worked since 2013 and currently serves as the Chief of Planning and Environmental Programs Division. Holder starts her job at the Park District on Sept. 8.

LUHSD seems members for Measure U bond citizens oversight committee

The Liberty Union High School District is seeking members to serve a two-year term under the following categories: • A parent or guardian of a student enrolled in the district • A parent or guardian of a student enrolled in the district and active in the PTA • While the committee meets twice annually, it is wrapping up final meetings for the following: • To actively monitor all projects and expenditures approved by the voters – To provide proper oversight and accountability to ensure that Measure U funds are used as they were intended – To report to residents on the progress of Measure U projects Applications are now available on https:// www.luhsd.net/ under ‘Measure U’ Paper Applications also located at: Liberty Union High School District Office 20 Oak Street, Brentwood. Completed applications must be received at the District Office by Sept. 1 at 4 p.m. For more information or if you have questions, call the Superintendent’s Office at 925-6342166 ext. 2025.

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Liberty football aims to compete ‘at a championship level’ in 2026 New coach Clark aims high in debut JEFF WEISINGER Liberty’s football program has been one of the stronger programs in East County throughout the last four seasons. This season, now under new head coach Mike Clark, the Lions aren’t just aiming for the playoffs. They’re preparing for a championship type of run, one that they’re working to earn. “Our theme (this year) is ‘earn it,’” Clark said following the Lions training camp in Brentwood. “A lot of the guys are responding ...getting a good, clear understanding of what our practice standards look like and how to take the next steps. “This kind of really takes uncommon effort to compete at a championship level. We have to make those daily deposits and get those guys in a place where they’re embracing being on the field together and coming with a purposeful mindset.” The hard work has created high goals for a Liberty team that hasn’t been

to a North Coast Section championship game since 2017 when they defeated Freedom, 37-0. The Lions have reached the playoffs in three of the last four seasons, reaching the NCS semifinals in 2022 and 2024 before going one and done at Pittsburg in last year’s playoff opener against the Pirates. Clark finds himself at the center of the team’s excitement and spotlight entering the 2026 season. As much as the team has been preparing for the upcoming season, Clark is preparing for his official Lions debut on the sideline just two years after leading Vanden to a California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State title. That note on his resume, and his arrival to what’s been a fairly strong Lions team the last few years, have placed a brighter spotlight on Liberty. “We’ve been a pretty solid team the last few years,” senior receiver Robert Ellsworth said. “With our new coach, he’s had a great past, he’s coached in college and in the NFL, so he brings a lot to this team. I think there’s a lot for him to do here.” According to North Coast Update, a website that covers high school sports

in the NCS, Liberty is ranked eighth in their preseason polls heading into the season kickoff at the end of the month. MaxPreps has the Lions ranked 10th amongst teams in the North Coast Section and fifth in the NCS Division 1 preseason rankings. Liberty went 8-2 last year with the regular season losses coming against Los Gatos and Pittsburg, both of whom had deep postseason runs. The Lions, aware that there are more eyes on them entering this season compared to years past, remain unfazed. “I just tell the team that no light is too bright,” senior quarterback Leysen Rodrigues said. “So, even though the spotlight’s on us, we can’t get too bigheaded or anything and get out of our own game.” Rodrigues returns for his first full season behind center for the Lions after transferring in from Hawaii’s Kapolei High School midway through last year. He says that having a full offseason with the team has been a huge boost to his confidence entering the 2026 season. “I was able to build chemistry with the whole team.” he said. Rodrigues threw for 734 yards with nine touchdowns and three interceptions in five

games last year. “It’s just exposure (to the offense),” Clark said of Rodrigues’s growth. “The more exposure he can get to the system, the more you can file that into your longterm memory bank. “It’s not just him. You see an entire unit. Things are starting to click some.”

LIBERTY FOOTBALL 2026 SCHEDULE August 28, 7:00 PM @ California (San Ramon) September 4, 7:00 PM vs. Monte Vista September 11, 7:00 PM vs El Cerrito September 18, 7:00 PM @ Amador Valley (Pleasanton) September 25, 7:00 PM vs. Freedom* October 2, 7:00 PM vs. Deer Valley* October 9, 7:00 PM @ Pittsburg* October 16, 7:00 PM @ Heritage* October 23, 7:00 PM vs. Emerald* November 11, 7:00 PM @ Antioch* *BVAL games

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H E R ITAGE FOOTBA L L 2026 SCHEDULE August 28, 7:00 PM vs. James Logan September 4, 7:00 PM @ Castro Valley September 12, 2:00 PM @ St. Bernard’s

With the season getting closer to their opening game against James Logan in Brentwood on Friday, Aug 28, Heritage football began to display their team identity on the field throughout the team’s summer camp, as they developed in spring workouts earlier this year. “I’m looking forward to just having a great practice, same things we’ve been doing,” Patriots second-year head football coach Nick Wisely said. “Working hard, getting better at every rep, every step that we do.” “That’s our main goal, just to get through this, stay healthy and keep refining [our identity],” Wisely said. The Patriots look to rebound after a 1-9 season in 2025. Wisely said the Patriots struggled to respond when adversity struck. “Last year, there were some points where our effort really hurt us last year. I felt like accountability hurt us last year, and then fully coming together as a team,” Wisely said. “There was a divide in the senior class and everyone else. This year, we’ve worked really hard to break those cliches and those groups and bring everyone together.” The Patriots want to get better collectively to win more than one game and return to the playoffs. One way to build

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Heritage receivers work on drills during the team’s camp practice.

September 25, 7:00 PM @ Antioch* October 2, 7:00 PM @ Freedom* October 9, 7:00 PM @ Emerald* October 16, 7:00 PM vs. Liberty* October 30, 7:00 PM vs. Deer Valley* November 6, 7:00 PM vs. Pittsburg*

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is on the defense, and Wisely said he’s enjoyed the continuity and aggressiveness of his defensive group. “Defense is top notch,” Wisely said. “We have a great group of players, and we have a great group of coaches. It’s almost like their second year on varsity. A lot of the kids are second year starters, they play with aggression, and it’s fun to see.” While Heritage’s defense is set, Wisely believes his offense must take another step to hang with the best teams. “Last year, we fell short offensively, and this year we have the kids that are going to change that,” Wisely said. “It’s almost a mentality thing. Our kids aren’t going to be surprised we score, surprised

when good plays happen. We’re going to expect it. Our expectation is going to take us to bigger heights.” Leading the Patriots’ offensive weapons is senior starting quarterback Kyle Miller, who threw for over 1,000 yards in his junior campaign, according to MaxPreps. This year, Miller wants a fresh start this year for himself and his team. “As a team, I think our competition in practice is a lot stronger. Miller said. “We’re having more fun, and we’re succeeding more than we were in the past. Individually, I feel like my arm’s gotten stronger, my reads have been more clear, and I’m more confident this year.” Miller developed to get to where he

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is from experience. “Last year, going into it I didn’t know if I was going to be starting until a few hours before [the first game],” Miller said. “On varsity, the people were bigger, faster and stronger. So with a year of experience I feel prepared and I know what to expect.” Wisely described what he expects his team’s ceiling to be for the upcoming season. “It’s hard to put into words how far I think they can go, it’s just whether they believe it or not,” Wisely said. “They’re getting to that point. It’s so much fun watching them grow with that [mindset].”

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Entering his third season as Freedom’s head football coach, Stephen Rodriguez believes the Falcons have something they lacked during his first two years at the helm: perspective focused on winning. “We’re here to win,” Rodriguez said. “That’s our perspective right now.” That new perspective follows several years of struggle for the program. “Really, this is our year,” he added. “This is our year to really show what we can do on the scoreboard. I think that we have a great group of kids that really, really care about — not even about winning — just about being a good team and understanding what it takes to be a good football player.” Freedom opens the 2026 season at home against Skyline of Oakland on Friday, Aug. 28, looking to begin what Rodriguez believes could be a turnaround. The Falcons have won a total of three games over the past three seasons, including two under Rodriguez. Freedom’s last winning season came in 2018 at 9-4 overall, falling in the North Coast Section title game against San Ramon Valley. Since then, the Falcons have not won more than three games in a season. According to MaxPreps, Freedom made strides offensively during Rodriguez’s second season, averaging 13.6 points per game in 2025 after aver-

Freedom head football coach Stephen Rodriguez talks to his players during the team’s recentsummer camp practice in Oakley.

September 18, 7:00 PM @ Castro Valley September 25, 7:00 PM @ Liberty* October 2, 7:00 PM vs. Heritage* October 16, 7:00 PM @ Pittsburg* October 23, 7:00 PM vs. Antioch* October 30, 7:00 PM vs. Emerald* November 6, 7:00 PM vs. Deer Valley* *BVAL games

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aging 8.9 in 2024. But while the offense improved, the defense regressed. The Falcons allowed 44.9 points per game last season, up from 35.2 in 2024. Freedom allowed 40 or more points in eight of its 10 games, compared with four times in 2024. That included an 83-19 season-opening loss to East Union, the worst loss in program history. The Falcons also allowed 60 or more points three times overall, two against Liberty and Antioch. Rodriguez said much of last season’s struggle stemmed from inexperience. “Last year, in that first game against East Union, we had five kids who had ever

played a varsity sport,” Rodriguez said. “They were starting against a team that was well-oiled, that went to the playoffs. Moving into this year, we aren’t even talking about last year. The kids are ready to move on. ...They’re ready to prove everyone else wrong.” The roster has been almost completely overhauled from the teams that finished 1-9 in each of the past two years, largely because of players moving up from the program’s recently strong junior varsity and freshmen teams. This year’s team features a junior class that went 8-3 as sophomores at the junior varsity level last season, the program’s

first winning JV campaign since 2016. The roster also includes a few sophomores from a freshman team that finished 4-4 last year, its best record since going 6-5 back in 2018. “We have the ability to win now,” Rodriguez said. “I wouldn’t necessarily say we didn’t in the past, but we were a struggling team. We were working on ourselves.” “Now we have reached a point where we have enough football knowledge to be able to say that we’re going to go out there and beat a team. It’s just a matter of this group playing like a team, wanting to be a team, understanding what it is to be a team. We’re ready to win.”

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Liberty girls flag football will be more creative under first-year head coach Mike Gregory MASON TOVANI Liberty girls flag football has set the standard in the Bay Valley Athletic League, winning all three league championships since the sport debuted in 2023 and losing in league play just twice during that span. For new girls flag football head coach Mike Gregory, though, sustaining that success starts with keeping the Lions focused on what comes first. “I haven’t even coached my first game yet, so I’m all about one game at a time,” Gregory said. “I’m not looking past anybody. The league is going to be competitive, every game will be tough and the better team is going to come out on top.” Gregory takes over for Matt Malzahn, who led the Lady Lions for the team’s first three seasons and helped make them an instant powerhouse in the BVAL. Gregory already has familiarity with several players

New Liberty head girls flag football coach Mike Gregory breaks down the team huddle during practice. Photo by Mason Tovani

through his role as Liberty’s girls basketball coach. That crossover has helped make the transition smoother for players such as senior captain Alannah Lopez and junior quarterback Elenoa Malu. “The relationship he has built with us feels like a safe environment,” Malu said. “It’s

a fresh start for all of us.” “I want to keep it seamless but as organized as possible,” Gregory said. “I want to keep it simple for the girls, but I also expect the hard work (from the girls). I’m not out here for participation. I want to win championships.”

He added that Liberty plans to incorporate different looks designed to keep opponents off balance. For Malu, entering her second season at quarterback also means taking on a larger leadership role. “It’s an honor to represent the team, and I have to hold myself to a higher standard now that I am an upperclassman,” Malu said. “I’m excited to be a leader.” Liberty’s dominance has created expectations beyond another league title. The Lions’ postseason ended in the second round last season against San Ramon Valley, giving the returning players additional motivation. “We have something to prove this year and we want to four-peat,” Malu said. Lopez quickly added: “We’re ready to win our fourth.” Malu knows that goal will take time. “We still have work to do,” she said, “but we’re ready.”

Heritage girls flag football stays “humble and hungry” entering 2026 season R AY M O N D B E A S L E Y V Heritage girls flag football coach Jason Jeffrey enters his fourth season with different goals, but the same foundation: fundamentals first. Since beginning summer workouts in early July, the Patriots have focused on conditioning, agility and basic football skills before moving into more advanced work. “These basic things that we’re even trying to teach the new people are the foundation of it all,” Jeffrey said. “If you can just keep sharpening the tool and getting better at the little things, then hopefully it translates better in the season.” Heritage is coming off a 17-3 regular season in 2025, but its season ended with a 33-0 loss to Granada in the second round of the playoffs. Jeffrey said the loss provided a needed lesson.

Heritage flag quarterback Lily Brakel throws during the team’s summer workouts.

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“I think we need to be humbled a little bit,” Jeffrey said. “They haven’t been in that level of adversity throughout the season.” Sophomore quarterback Lily Brakel said the Patriots cannot allow last year’s success to create overconfidence.

“We have to move forward and move past our losses and build off of them,” Brakel said. “The schedule we had last year made us overly confident going into the playoffs.” Brakel tossed for 2,514 yards with 41

touchdowns and just eight interceptions in her freshman debut a year ago. Senior Malia Barcojo has also embraced a leadership role, emphasizing relationships with teammates as Heritage returns much of last year’s roster. Barcojo returns and looks to bounce back from a junior season where she had 17 catches for 204 yards with four touchdowns, down from her sophomore 2024 year where she had 37 catches for 352 yards with four scores. “The expectation is really high going into this year since we did so well last year,” Barcojo said. “I think it’s harder going into this year because of how well we did last year. We have to be better.” Jeffrey believes last season’s playoff loss at Granada remains a source of motivation. “When I mentioned Granada, it stunned them,” he said. “I think they’re all hungry and ready, and I’m excited for them.”

Freedom girls flag football embraces their “new culture” JEFF WEISINGER Freedom girls flag football enters 2026 looking to establish something that has largely eluded the program through its first three varsity seasons: a winning culture. New head coach Pierre Wallace believes a fresh approach can help change that. “We’re trying to bring a new culture here,” Wallace said. “Change everything and offset all the bad things that people say about this school.” Wallace returned to East County after attending Deer Valley and Liberty before graduating from Mount Diablo in 2010. He has since coached at several schools, most recently in the Tracy Unified School District. He inherits a Freedom program that has reached the postseason once in three seasons. The Falcons finished 12-7 in 2024 before losing to College Park in the opening round of the playoffs,

according to MaxPreps. Freedom went 6-12 last year. Senior quarterback Olivia Nino said the reset has been welcomed. “It’s really nice getting this new reset,” Nino said. “I wish we had it years prior because I feel like so many more of us would’ve improved more than we are now. I still think we’re really good. I think that we have potential.” Nino threw for 1,460 yards, 16 touchdowns and 22 interceptions as a junior in her first varsity season. Wallace has also introduced organized summer workouts for the first time, including daily weightroom sessions and on-field practices before tryouts. “The difference is just the effort,” Nino said of the new coaching staff. “I think that these coaches come and want to coach.” Freedom opens its season Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. against Pittsburg in Oakley.

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happening, and all of them are centered around, ‘how do we protect constituents and make California more affordable,’ because all of those deal with affordability,

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State Assemblywoman Lori Wilson discussed current legislation and answered questions about transportation, senior centers, and her stance on the construction of data centers at a town hall meeting at Oakley City Hall attended by 20 people, including councilmembers Shannon Shaw and Anissa Williams. Wilson spoke on current affairs in Sacramento, as the Assembly begins the final month of the 2026 session. The Legislature is negotiating for wildfire and utility funding, which they hope will prevent further utility rate increases in California, and attempting to pass Assembly Bill 1776, an antitrust bill which has met resistance from small businesses, who fear that the bill’s provisions will impact them in addition to keeping large businesses from colluding and driving down competition. “There’s a lot of big things happening, and all of them are centered around, ‘how do we protect constituents and make California more affordable,’ because all of those deal with affordability,” Wilson said. “At the same time, [we’re] balancing all of the legislation we’ve passed before. There’s a lot of times that we do things that are intended to do good, and then a year later, it’s made things worse.” Flying cars On Wilson’s desk, one bill that she said was important to her was an Advanced Air Mobility bill, which she said would allow for the certification of flying cars.

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WILSON California has become a center for advanced air mobility vehicles, with most companies being based in the state despite Texas receiving a pilot program. These flying cars are set to debut at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and Wilson hoped that they would be in common use, with delineated highways in the sky, by 2030. “As you can imagine, we need a framework,” Wilson said. “We can’t have every city doing its own thing, because that would not be good. My bill creates that framework, with minimum standards for the whole state.” Insurance rates Wilson is also working on a bill that would ban insurance companies from using genetic test results to determine a person’s rates. She believes that “genetic

material should be private, and genetic material is not predictive of your risk.” Illegal Immigrants, drivers licenses Wilson answered questions from attendees, including why recipients of benefits from Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) were unable to renew their commercial driver’s licenses. Wilson said that this was because of the move to the Real ID system, and California’s reluctance to fully enter into it due to a perceived lack of protection for undocumented people with California licenses. While undocumented immigrants will be able to renew regular driver’s licenses soon, Wilson said that commercial licenses are regulated by federal law, which will cause “hundreds of thousands” of people to lose their commercial licenses unless they obtain proper documentation. Artificial intelligence, data centers Other attendees asked Wilson about potential bills to mandate options to uninstall artificial intelligence features on electronic devices and her stance on data centers. see Lori Wilson page 18

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For the first, Wilson said that there were not any bills going through the Assembly on the matter, but she believed that such a bill was “a great idea.” For the second, she spoke on regulations and land prices that keep “massive” data centers from being built in California, unlike in other states, including transparency laws on the level of water use and mandates on the use of recycled water. While she was against what she called “data center farms,” she was for much smaller facilities that are attached to businesses and use much less water and fewer resources. “Businesses need mini data centers, and that’s okay as long as they’re in compliance with the law,” Wilson said. “We’ve put in a lot of protections to ensure that, one, they’re small, and also to ensure that we know going in that it’s met the requirements and not doing additional harm to the community.” A representative of Loaves and Fishes Contra Costa asked about transportation for people who need access to food banks. Wilson answered that she was working on putting in more transportation and delivery options, whether these were food bank delivery services with reduced fees or autonomous delivery vehicles and drones. Another attendee expressed concern that older people would

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Where local cities stand on data centers During her Aug. 7 town hall meeting at Oakley City Hall, state Assemblywoman Lori Wilson discussed — among other things -– local concerns around data centers. She spoke on regulations that would keep massive data centers from being built in California, including transparency laws on the level of water use and mandates on the use of recycled water. While she was against what she called “data center farms,” Wilson was for much smaller facilities that are attached to businesses and use much less water and fewer resources. Locally, different cities have taken different approaches to data centers based on feedback from their residents. Oakley The Oakley City Council and Planning Commission held a joint session in June directing city staff to prepare a resolution that would ban free-standing data centers from being built in the city, whether they are used for artificial intelligence (A.I.) or not. Smaller facilities that are ancillary to a main building, such as server rooms, will not be affected by the ban. The Council and Commission may reconvene for another work session to work out the exact wording of the ban

before the end of the year. This could delay a ban to early next year, but Council and Commission members said that they wanted to put a ban in place as quickly as possible to prevent any data center applications from coming in, while also making it as strong as possible. Brentwood The Brentwood City Council also expressed interest in a potential ban on data centers during their June 23 meeting. The proposed ordinance would prohibit “the establishment, construction, expansion or operation of any new data centers within…city limits.” It is expected to be brought back to the council at a future date for further discussion. Antioch The Antioch City Council has not publicly discussed data centers. As of press time, city staff has not replied to requests for comment. Pittsburg The Pittsburg City Council voted 5-0 in November 2024 to approve a proposed data center. The approval came after hours of public comment during which residents were largely against the idea of a data center coming to their city. Residents have continued to speak

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0004207 The name of the business(es): THE SALAD MAKERS Located at: 2565 SAND CREEK RD SUITE 100 In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): SADAT HOLDINGS LLC This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Yasinullah Shafiullah, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 08/05/2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 08/04/2031 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0003649 The name of the business(es): Koren Freeman Media Located at: 209 Oak View Lane In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Koren Freeman. 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: Koren Freeman Media. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 07/08/2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 07/07/2031 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2026

should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 10/12/2026 Time: 9:00am Dept.: 30 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: July 20, 2026 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: July 31, August 7, 14, 21, 2026

HOUSE. b. Address of court: 725 COURT STREET, MARTINEZ, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: KARA CLEMENT 1849 Beachwood Common Brentwood, CA 94513 (925) 864-1177 *BRENTWOOD PRESS* 02-1273 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: August 14, 21, 28, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0004246 The name of the business(es): JAGS Plumbing and Mechanical Located at: 574 Ash St. In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Shannon J Haugen. 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: Shannon Haugen, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 08/06/2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 08/06/2031 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2026

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0003624 The name of the business(es): GOOD ENERGY EV LLC Located at: 295 Riverside Dr In: Bay Point, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): GOOD ENERGY EV LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Marilu Elliot, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 8, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 7/7/2031 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Angelia Cariaso SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Angelia Cariaso CASE NUMBER: N26-1247 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Angelia Cariaso, Angelia Marie Khan Cariaso filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Angelia Marie Khan Cariaso to Proposed Name: a. Angelia Cariaso Mak 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

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RON CLEMENT, deceased CASE NUMBER P26-00371 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: RON CLEMENT, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: KARA CLEMENT in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: KARA CLEMENT be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: SEPTEMBER 08 2026 Time: 9:00AM Dept: MARTINEZ-WAKEFIELD TAYLOR COURT-

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0003433 The name of the business(es): MSBD Located at: 1581 Gamay Circle In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Leslie Salinas. 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: Leslie Salinas, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 26, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 6/25/2031 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 97461 Publish dates: August 14 21, 28, September 4, 2026.

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS 1. Bid Submission. The City of Brentwood (“City”) will accept sealed bids for its City Hall Flagpole Replacement Phase 1 Project (“Project”), by or before Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at its City Clerk’s office, located at City Hall, third floor, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at City Hall, Council Chamber, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. Bids that are hand delivered must be handed directly to the City employee staffing the City Hall third floor window. If the window is not staffed, you must contact the City Clerk by dialing 5440, using the phone at the third floor window, and hand deliver it to the City employee answering the door. 2. Project Information. 2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood CA 94513, and is described as follows: The work consists of removal of existing trees to install three new flag poles, along with electrical work for uplighting and site restoration to match existing conditions; and all other work necessary to construct the project complete and operational installation as shown on the Contract Documents and/ or as specified herein. 2.2 Time for Final Completion. The Project must be fully completed within 30 calendar days from the start date set forth in the Notice to Proceed. City anticipates that the Work will begin on or about December 1, 2026, but the anticipated start date is provided solely for convenience and is neither certain nor binding. 2.3 Estimated Cost. The estimated construction cost is $114,000. 3. License and Registration Requirements. 3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class A. 3.2 DIR Registration. City may not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into the Contract with a bidder, without proof that the bidder is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code § 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions. 4. Contract Documents. The plans, specifications, bid forms and contract documents for the Project, and any addenda thereto (“Contract Documents”) may be downloaded from the City’s website located at: http://www.brentwoodca.gov/projects-bids-rfps. 5. Bid Security. The Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security of ten percent of the maximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier’s or certified check made payable to City, or a bid bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California on the Bid Bond form included with the Contract Documents. The bid security must guarantee that within ten days after City issues the Notice of Potential Award, the successful bidder will execute the Contract and submit the payment and performance bonds, insurance certificates and endorsements, valid Certificates of Reported Compliance as required under the California Air Resources Board’s In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation (13 CCR § 2449 et seq.) (“Off-Road Regulation”), if applicable, and any other submittals required by the Contract Documents, including information regarding local purchases and local labor if required by the Instructions to Bidders, using the form provided with the Notice of Potential Award, and as specified in the Notice of Potential Award 6. Prevailing Wage Requirements. 6.1 General. Pursuant to California Labor Code § 1720 et seq., this Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes. 6.2 Rates. The prevailing rates are on file with the City and are available online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half. 6.3 Compliance. The Contract will be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, under Labor Code § 1771.4. 7. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder will be required

to provide performance and payment bonds, each for 100% of the Contract Price, as further specified in the Contract Documents. 8. Substitution of Securities. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted under Public Contract Code § 22300. 9. Subcontractor List. Each Subcontractor must be registered with the DIR to perform work on public projects. Each bidder must submit a completed Subcontractor List form with its Bid Proposal, including the name, location of the place of business, California contractor license number, DIR registration number, and percentage of the Work to be performed (based on the base bid price) for each Subcontractor that will perform Work or service or fabricate or install Work for the prime contractor in excess of one-half of 1% of the bid price, using the Subcontractor List form included with the Contract Documents. 10. Instructions to Bidders. All bidders should carefully review the Instructions to Bidders for more detailed information before submitting a Bid Proposal. The definitions provided in Article 1 of the General Conditions apply to all of the Contract Documents, as defined therein, including this Notice Inviting Bids. 11. Retention. 11.1 Percentage. The percentage of retention that will be withheld from progress payments is 5 %. By: Amanda McVey, City Clerk Date: August 11, 2026 Publication Date: August 14, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 97455 Publish Date: August 14, 2026.

ATTEST: Amanda McVey City Clerk The above is a summary of the major highlights of the ordinances; reading the ordinances in its entirety may be necessary to obtain a full understating of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances is on file and may be read in the City Clerk’s office located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, and/or a copy may be obtained from that office based on the City’s actual cost for duplicating. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 97456 Publish Dates: August 14, 2026.

pany, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. All checks payable to Prestige Default Services, LLC. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (949) 776-4697 or visit this Internet Website https://prestigepostandpub. com, using the file number assigned to this case 25-17309. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (949) 776-4697, or visit this internet website https://prestigepostandpub. com, using the file number assigned to this case 25-17309 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 7/30/2026 Prestige Default Services, LLC 1920 Old Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, California 92705 Questions: 949-427-2010 Sale Line: (949) 776-4697 Martha Nuno, Sr. Foreclosure Coordinator PPP #26-008398 Antioch Press No. 061617 97430 Publish Dates: August 14, 21, 28, 2026.

CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Rodd Environmental Services Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jose Manuel Rodriguez, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 21, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 7/20/2031 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 97382 Publish dates: July 31, August 7, 14, 21, 2026.

ORDINANCE NO. 1099 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD REPEALING BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.50 (CANNABIS FACILITIES AND CULTIVATION) AND REPLACING IT IN ITS ENTIRETY WITH A NEW BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.50 (CANNABIS FACILITIES AND CULTIVATION) THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 28th day of July 2026, by the following vote: AYES: Maloney, Mendoza, Oerlemans, Pierson, and Mayor Meyer NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None And was adopted with the second reading waived at the regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 11th day of August 2026, by the following vote: AYES: Maloney, Mendoza, Oerlemans, and Mayor Meyer NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None ATTEST: Amanda McVey City Clerk The above is a summary of the major highlights of the ordinances; reading the ordinances in its entirety may be necessary to obtain a full understating of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances is on file and may be read in the City Clerk’s office located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, and/or a copy may be obtained from that office based on the City’s actual cost for duplicating. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 97458 Publish Date: August 14, 2026. ORDINANCE NO. 1100 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD REPEALING CHAPTER 17.780 (CANNABIS FACILITIES AND CULTIVATION) AND REPLACING IT IN ITS ENTIRETY WITH A NEW CHAPTER 17.780 (CANNABIS FACILITIES AND CULTIVATION) OF THE BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE CANNABIS ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 28th day of July 2026, by the following vote: AYES: Maloney, Mendoza, Oerlemans, Pierson, and Mayor Meyer NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None And was adopted with the second reading waived at the regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 11th day of August 2026, by the following vote: AYES: Maloney, Mendoza, Oerlemans, and Mayor Meyer NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0004028 The name of the business(es): Camberos Accounting & Advisory Located at: 5303 Costa Ct In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jorge Camberos Soto. 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: Jorge Camberos Soto, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 29, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 7/28/2031 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 97426 Publish dates: August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2026. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 25-17309 Loan No.: **5699 APN: 052-283-005-8 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/28/2023. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Tiffany Lawrence, a single woman Duly Appointed Trustee: Prestige Default Services, LLC Recorded 9/29/2023 as Instrument No. 2023-0094690 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 9/14/2026 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at, 65 Civic Ave., Pittsburg, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $785,347.36 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 4303 Berryessa Court Antioch, California 94531 A.P.N.: 052-283-005-8 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance com-

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0003509 The name of the business(es): Steele Performance Horses Located at: 8400 Byron Hwy In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Alexis Lynn Steele. 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: Alexis Steele, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 1, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 6/30/2031 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 97353 Publish dates: July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0003722 The name of the business(es): L & L Electrical Consulting Located at: 626 Ray Ct In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Leonard Duran 2. Lori Duran. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Leonard Duran, Party of Marriage. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: July 13, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 7/12/2031 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 97354 Publish dates: July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0003875 The name of the business(es): RODD PEST CONTROL Located at: 1100 Brooktrail Dr In: Pittsburg,

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California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Raymond Patton 5735 Beaumont Dr Redding, CA 96003 (925) 785-3678 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Oakley Press No. 03-0477 NAME STATEMENT Antioch Press No. 06-1617 File No. F-2026-0004187 The name of 97401 Publish Dates: July 31, August 7, the business(es): Zeak Courier Services 14, 2026. Located at: 179 Scott Creek Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE the following owner(s): Zeak TransporOF PERSONAL PROPERTY tation LLC. This business is conducted Notice is hereby given pursuant to by: A Limited Liability Company, State California Business and Professional of Organization: CA. The registrant com- Codes#21700-21716, Section 2328 of menced to transact business under the the UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535. fictitious business name or names listed The auction will be held online at www. above on N/A. Signature of registrant: StorageTreasures.com. The underDanial Muhammad, Owner. This state- signed will sell by online sale by competiment was filed with the County Clerk of tive bidding the personal property of: Contra Costa County on: August 5, 2026 Gloria Saldivar by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/4/2031 Brent- Kevin Winslow wood Press No. 02-1273 97440 Publish Lauri Paulo dates: August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2026. Hanna Evangelista Jonathan Robinson FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Anita Villar NAME STATEMENT Sue Lynn Phelps File No. F-2026-0004199 The name of the John Meza business(es): Richard Costello 1. S & CO. EVENTS AND DESIGN Mizel Williams 2. AGRICADEMY Auctioneer Company: www.storagetLocated at: 2500 Chestnut St In: Brent- reasures.com The sale ends at 11:00 wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by am 8/19/2026. Goods must be paid the following owner(s): for by credit/debit card & removed at 1. Deborah Spinola 2. Victoria Spinola. completion of sale. Sale is subject to This business is conducted by: Joint cancellation in the event of settlement Venture. The registrant commenced to between owner & obligated party. Run transact business under the fictitious Dates 8/7/26 and 8/14/26. Storelocal business name or names listed above Storage 190 Sand Creek Road, Brentwood on N/A. Signature of registrant: Deborah CA 94513 #925-240-7353 Spinola, General Partner. This statement Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 97441 was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Publish Dates: August 7, 14, 2026. Costa County on: August 5, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/4/2031 Brentwood NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Press No. 02-1273 97459 Publish dates: TS No. CA-24-1002981-CL Order No.: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2026. FIN-24013861 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/11/2013. NOTICE OF PETITION TO UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT ADMINISTER ESTATE YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A OF: Eleanor Lewis, deceased CASE PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANANUMBER P24-00395 To all heirs, TION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING beneficiaries, creditors, contingent credi- AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A tors, and persons who may otherwise be LAWYER. A public auction sale to the interested in the will or estate, or both, highest bidder for cash, or cash equivaof: Eleanor Lewis, deceased. A Petition lent if deemed acceptable to the trustee, for Probate has been filed by: Raymond cashier’s check drawn on a state or naPatton - In pro per in the Superior Court tional bank, check drawn by state or fedof California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. eral credit union, or a check drawn by a The Petition for Probate requests state or federal savings and loan associathat: Raymond Patton be appointed tion, or savings association, or savings as personal representative to administer bank specified in Section 5102 to the Fithe estate of the decedent. The peti- nancial Code and authorized to do busition requests the decedent’s will and ness in this state, will be held by duly apcodicils, if any, be admitted to probate. pointed trustee. The sale will be made, The will and any codicils are available but without covenant or warranty, exfor examination in the file kept by the pressed or implied, regarding title, poscourt. The petition requests authority to session, or encumbrances, to pay the readminister the estate under the Indepen- maining principal sum of the note(s) dent Administration of Estates Act. (This secured by the Deed of Trust, with interauthority will allow the personal repre- est and late charges thereon, as provided sentative to take many actions without in the note(s), advances, under the terms obtaining court approval. Before taking of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, certain very important actions, how- fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee ever, the personal representative will for the total amount (at the time of the be required to give notice to interested initial publication of the Notice of Sale) persons unless they have waived notice reasonably estimated to be set forth beor consented to the proposed action.) The low. The amount may be greater on the independent administration authority day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO will be granted unless an interested per- BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. son files an objection to the petition and Trustor(s): Kevin Dejesus, a single man shows good cause why the court should Recorded: 5/17/2013 as Instrument No. not grant the authority. A hearing 2013-0125912-00 and modified as per on the petition will be held in this Modification Agreement recorded court as follows: a. Date: 9/24/2026 4/15/2024 as Instrument No. 2024Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 38. b. Address 0034400 and modified as per Modificaof court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA tion Agreement recorded 6/9/2022 as In94553. If you object to the granting of strument No. 2022-0096310 of Official the petition, you should appear at the Records in the office of the Recorder of hearing and state your objections or file CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of written objections with the court before Sale: 9/15/2026 at 09:00 AM Place of the hearing. Your appearance may be in Sale: At the Pleasant Hill Community person or by your attorney. If you are Center, located at 320 Civic Drive, Pleasa creditor or a contingent creditor ant Hill, CA 94523. In the Auction.com of the decedent, you must file your Room Amount of unpaid balance and claim with the court and mail a copy to other charges: $222,065.58 The purportthe personal representative appointed ed property address is: 265 MESQUITE by the court within the later of either COURT, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessor’s (1) four months from the date of first Parcel No. : 012-282-015-2 Legal Descripissuance of letters a general personal tion: Please be advised that the legal derepresentative as defined in section 58(b) scription set forth on the Deed of Trust is of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 in error. The legal description of the propdays from the date of mailing or personal erty secured by the Deed of Trust is more delivery to you of a notice under section properly set forth and made part of Ex9052 of the California Probate Code. hibit “A” as attached hereto. Lot 21, as Other California statutes and legal shown on the Map of Subdivision 5871, authority may affect your rights as filed June 24, 1985, in Book 290 of Maps, a creditor. You may want to consult Page 29, Contra Costa County Records. with an attorney knowledgeable in Except therefrom all oil, gas, mineral and

LEGAL NOTICES other hydrocarbons, as reserved in instruments of record. All bidders, at the date, time, and place of the scheduled sale, will be required to show satisfactory support to the auctioneer of their ability to pay the amount they intend to bid, unless arrangements have been made with the trustee prior to the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-24-1002981-CL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 866-645-7711, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-241002981-CL to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE POST-SALE OVER BIDDERS: For post-sale information in accordance with Section 2924m(e) of the California Civil Code, use file number CA-241002981-CL and call (866) 645-7711 or login to: http://www.qualityloan.com. The above statutorily mandated notices to Tenant, Prospective Owner-Occupant, and Prospective Post-Sale Over Bidders are brief summaries of what may be required under Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. Compliance with all relevant provisions will be required. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property

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address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 866-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Post-Sale Information (CCC 2924m(e)): (866) 645-7711 Reinstatement or Payoff Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION TS No.: CA-24-1002981-CL IDSPub #0316382 8/14/2026 8/21/2026 8/28/2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 97418 Publish Dates: August 14, 21, 28, 2026.

a. Amanda Marie Rodriguez to Proposed Name: Amanda Marie Alarcon 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 11/2/2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 30 Room: 201 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: August 10, 2026 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 97460 Publish Dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2026.

Date: July 22, 2026 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 97350 Publish Dates: July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2026.

address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com/ sales, using the file number assigned to this case 26-01140-AB-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT*: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” you may be able to purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 26-01140-AB-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE: To the extent that the sale is subject to Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule (31 C.F.R. Part 1031), purchaser agrees to provide all required information and further agrees to reimburse trustee for any costs, expenses or fees incurred as a result of the collection of such information *Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31,2025, unless later extended. Date: 07/22/2026 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 800-280-2832; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Connie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative

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pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (844) 901-0998 for information regarding the trustee’s sale, or visit this internet website HTTPS://SALESINFORMATION.PRIME-RECON.COM for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case TS#189662 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Effective March 1, 2026, new federal regulations (89 Fed. Reg. 70.258) require specified information to be reported on non-financed title transfers of residential real property to covered entities and trusts. In order to successfully bid on applicable properties, the successful bidder will be required to complete, sign, and certify a form providing specified information, including but not limited to the following: All Successful Bidders: Category Information Required Beneficial Owner(s) Full legal names of all individuals who exercise substantial control over the entity, date of birth, complete residential street address, citizenship, and unique identifying number (like tax ID no. or nonexpired passport no.) Legal Name Full legal name of transferee Trade Name Any trade name or “doing business as” name Principal Place of Business Street address, city, state, zip code Tax Identification No. Federal EIN or applicable tax ID Entity Type Corporation, LLC, partnership, trust, etc. Additional Information Required for a Trust: Category Information Required Trustee Information Full legal name, date of birth, complete street address, citizenship, unique identifying number (like IRS TIN, nonexpired passport no.) Legal Name Full name of trust agreement Date Date trust agreement executed Revocability Whether trust is revocable or irrevocable Trust Tax Identification No. EIN or applicable Tax ID No. Authorized Signer(s) Names of individual(s) with authority to act on behalf of trust, date of birth, complete residential street address, unique dentification number (like IRS TIN or nonexpired passport), description of the capacity in which the individual is authorized to act Beneficiary List Full legal names of all beneficiaries Beneficiary Information Date of birth, residential address, tax identification no., ownership or beneficial interest details NPP0492114 To: OAKLEY PRESS 07/31/2026, 08/07/2026, 08/14/2026. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 97375 Publish Dates: July 31, August 7, 14, 2026.

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS The State Route 4 Bypass Authority (Authority) will receive sealed construction bids for the VASCO ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE 2 PROJECT. The Bid Submission Deadline is Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (PDT). An electronic bidding process has been adopted for this solicitation. Paper bids will not be accepted. Electronic bids shall be submitted through www.bidexpress.com. All bidders must register on www.bidexpress. com and create Digital ID through Bid Express to submit a bid. It can take up to five (5) business days to process your Digital ID and it is highly recommended that a Digital ID be active 48 hours in advance of submitting an electronic bid. Costs associated with obtaining said Digital ID and submitting a bid using Bid Express shall be the sole responsibility of the bidder. Contract Documents will be available from https://www.bidexpress.com/ solicitations/48491. Any addenda issued for this project will also be available at this website. Bid forms for this work will be found and completed at www.bidexpress.com. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting for the project will be held electronically on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (PDT). at the virtual meeting platform Microsoft Teams. Attendees can register by visiting https://events.teams. microsoft.com/event/bf0d9c0b-ac0d4ebb-8c44-7084b261a7c5@3d234255e20f-4205-88a5-9658a402999b. Bids will be opened electronically and read aloud on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (PDT) at the virtual meeting platform Microsoft Teams. Attendees can register by visiting https://events.teams. microsoft.com/event/5c883fdb-b3ae45dc-a736-edc51297d532@3d234255e20f-4205-88a5-9658a402999b. The project consists of approximately 1.5 miles of new concrete median barrier by widening the existing roadway through the current three-lane segment while maintaining existing traffic lanes. Work includes signing and striping, turn pockets, retaining walls, drainage improvements, wildlife mitigation measures, bridge widening, barrier end treatments, and other related improvements necessary for median barrier installation. The Engineer’s cost estimate is approximately $25.8M. Work shall be completed within 230 working days. A Class A Contractor’s license is required and the successful bidder must pay prevailing wages. Project funding includes State and Local sources. 8/14, 8/21/26 CNS-4068154# BRENTWOOD PRESS No. 02-1273 97454 Publish Dates: August 14, 21, 2026. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Amanda Marie Rodriguez SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Amanda Marie Rodriguez CASE NUMBER: N26-1368 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Amanda Marie Rodriguez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name:

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Katrina Ciara Mostella SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Katrina Ciara Mostella CASE NUMBER: N26-1292 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Katrina Ciara Mostella filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Katrina Ciara Mostella to Proposed Name: Katrina Mostella Blanchard 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 10/16/2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 30 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: July 28, 2026 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 97395 Publish Dates: July 31, August 7, 14, 21, 2026. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Roman Jackson Talo SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Roman Jackson Talo CASE NUMBER: N26-1262 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Roman Jackson Talo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Roman Jackson Talo to Proposed Name: Roman Talo Jackson 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 9/14/2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 30 Room: 201 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

PUBLIC NOTICE Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) is proposing to collocate antennas at a top height of 17-ft on an existing 20-foot monopine telecommunications facility located at 14031 Vasco Road, Byron, Contra Costa County, California 94514, approximately 5,900 feet west of the Byron Airport. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Project 260071884PR, EBI Consulting, 21 B Street, Burlington, MA 01803, EBIPNReplies@ebiconsulting.com or at (617) 715-1822. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 97453 Publish Date: August 14, 2026. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Business and Professional Codes#21700-21716, Section 2328 of the UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535. The auction will be held online on www. StorageTreasures.com. The undersigned will sell by online sale by competitive bidding the personal property of: Melissa Seals Lafayette Williams Divino Nascimento Auctioneer Company: www.storagetreasures.com The sale ends at 11:30 am on Friday, 08/21/2026. Goods must be paid for by credit/debit card & removed at completion of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner & obligated party. Run Dates 08/07/2026 & 08/14/2026. Storelocal Oakley 4700 Main Street, Oakley CA 94561 #925-625-7867. Oakley Press No 03-0477 97439 Publish Dates: August 7, 14, 2026. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S.No. 26-01140-AB-CA Title No. 260201441-CA-VOI A.P.N. 031-270010-7 ATTENTION RECORDER-. THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/31/2023. 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) drawn on a state or national bank must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation, 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: Staci Estelle Thompson and Joel Thompson, wife and husband Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 11/03/2023 as Instrument No. 2023-0118849 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Contra Costa County, California. Date of Sale:: 09/01/2026 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Auction.com Room of the Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $854,607.36 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 854 Freeboard Court, Bethel Island, CA 94511 A.P.N.: 031-270010-7 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 189662 Title No. 95532833-55 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/18/2021. 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 08/24/2026 at 1:30 PM, PRIME RECON LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/25/2021, as Instrument No. 20210090987, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA, executed by DANIEL KEITH CONNELL AND KAREN E CONNELL, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), AT THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PITTSBURG CIVIC CENTER NEAR THE GRASS LOCATED AT 65 CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA 94565. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 032-230024-5 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4664 SANDMOUND BLVD, 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: $432,088.36 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 written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dated: 7/22/2026 PRIME RECON LLC By: Israel Brown, Authorized Signer PRIME RECON LLC 27368 VIA INDUSTRIA, STE 201 TEMECULA, CA 92590 (888) 725-4142 PRIME RECON LLC MAY BE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: (844) 901-0998 OR VIEW OUR WEBSITE: HTTPS://SALESINFORMATION.PRIME-RECON.COM NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 901-0998 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website - HTTPS://SALESINFORMATION. PRIME-RECON.COM - for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case: TS#189662. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Skyline Dental, at 3012 Lone Tree Way Suite 100, Antioch CA 94509. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on 04/07/2025 under File No. F-2025-

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0004169 The name of the business(es): Skyline Dental Located at: 3012 Lone Tree Way Suite 100 In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Leland Li-Chi Yee DDS P.C. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/01/2026. Signature of registrant: Li Chi Yee, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 8/4/2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 8/3/2031 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0004015 The name of the business(es): Brian and Clara Piano Teaching Located at: 251 Eureka Ave In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Brian Christian 2. Clara Christian This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Brian Christian, Party of Marriage. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 07/29/2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 07/28/2031 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0003314 The name of the business(es): MuricaCards Located at: 384 Luna Ct In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Joe Alfano. 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: Joe Alfano, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 06/18/2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 06/17/2031 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0003820 The name of the business(es): RateSecure Located at: 675 Hartz Avenue, Suite 103 In: Danville, CA 94526, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): RATESECURE FINANCIAL INC. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Sandeep Bhandal, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 07/17/2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 07/16/2031 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0004209 The name of the business(es): Daisy Guerrero Photography Located at: 126 Wildrose Ct In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Daisy Guerrero. 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: Daisy Guerrero, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 08/05/2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 08/04/2031 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: August 14, 21, 28, September 4, 2026

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Hundreds rally at state Capitol The aim is to protect billions in transit, housing, and climate funding in jeopardy Hundreds of Californians and Legislative partners gathered at the State Capitol on Wednesday August 12 calling on members to take action to reverse changes made to California’s Cap-and-Invest program that could take roughly $2 billion each year from public transit, affordable housing, clean drinking water, community air-quality improvements and other essential programs. The funding at risk supports programs that Californians rely on every day, including affordable housing, discounted transit fares, bus and rail service, zero-emission transit vehicles, safe drinking water and pollution reduction in communities with some of the state’s worst air quality, according to a press release. In May, the California Air Resources Board (CARB), approved a major restructuring of Cap-and-Invest, California’s signature program requiring polluting industries to obtain allowances for their greenhouse-gas emissions. Over the last decade, revenue from the sale of those allowances has funded programs that reduce pollution, lower household costs and improve Californians’ quality of life. The changes approved are anticipated to reduce annual revenue available for those investments from $4 billion to $2 billion, jeopardizing key transit and affordable housing projects, as well as tens of thousands of jobs statewide. Meanwhile, the action by the CARB board provides an additional $4 billion in subsidies and free emissions allowances to refineries and other polluting industries. “As the war against Iran drives gas prices higher, and climate change fueled wildfires rage on, California should be doubling down on making public transit better, more affordable, and accessible to all,” said Carter Lavin, co-founder of the Transbay Coalition. “The free transit passes, new bus routes, and upgrades to our transit system these programs provided have been lifelines to communities for years and helped make transit throughout California faster and more efficient. Our state representatives need to step up and fund these critical transit, housing, clean air and clean water programs or else California will be a more expensive, inaccessible, and unhealthy place for all.” “We’re fighting every day to make it possible to get around California safely and affordably, especially for our most vulnerable community members,” said Marc Vukcevich, Director of State Policy at Streets For All. “Gutting the funding streams that make transit accessible, housing affordable, and clean air available to every Californian

is a problem for every community trying to build a cleaner, more affordable future. We’re bringing that message to the Capitol and demanding the legislature act quickly to prevent further damage.” “CARB caved to pressure from the oil industry to gut our climate programs - so we’re calling on the Legislature to take action to protect our communities from devastating pollution and cuts to critical community programs,” said Katie Valenzuela, policy consultant for Communities for a Better Environment. “By giving major incentives to Big Oil, CARB chose to defund the major source of funding for clean air and clean water programs, and many other critical community investments. Affordability doesn’t mean bailing out big businesses making record profits affordability means ensuring the people who live in this state can access the public transit, housing, clean water and clean air they need to live healthy lives.” “The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund provides critical investments in affordable housing, transit, and clean water,” said Jimar Wilson, Vice President and Market Leader, Southern California, Enterprise Community Partners. “The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program (AHSC) funds affordable housing and sustainable transportation in every corner of the state, specifically in communities that typically don’t see this kind of investment. Over the last decade, the program has helped close California’s affordable housing gap — funding over 22,000 affordable homes. The reduction in funding from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund means that unless additional dollars are made available, these investments will disappear for the communities counting on them. These cuts will make California even less affordable at a time when affordability is voters’ number one concern, and reverse progress toward the state’s climate goals. “California made a promise when it reauthorized Cap-and-Invest: pollution revenue would go toward the housing, transit, and clean air that communities need,” said Colleen Corrigan, Sustainability and Resilience Policy Manager at SPUR. “Instead, wildfires keep raging, transit agencies are on the verge of cutting service, and rents are climbing again. Year after year, these communities and priorities are left fighting over scraps instead of getting the transformative investment they were promised. We cannot build an affordable, resilient California on broken promises.” In San Francisco alone, more than $200 million already committed to Muni modernization and free fares for youth, older adults and people with disabilities could be jeopardized. In Southern California, Cap-and-Invest revenue supports LA Metro fare assistance and rail expansion. Communities throughout the state rely on the same funding for housing, transportation, water and clean-air projects. The Legislature has until Aug. 31 to take action to preserve this critical funding.

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Diaz’s presentation; this amounts to about $3.4 million. As a result of this revenue loss, Tri Delta Transit was forced to modify or end service on several lines. Lines 200X, 370, 372, 373, and 375 had their service reduced; lines 374 and 376 had weekend service eliminated entirely; and lines 361 and 377 were cut from service. Service reductions were effective on Aug. 9. Tri Delta Transit plans to perform more community outreach and gather suggestions from riders for the remainder of the summer; no specific dates for outreach events were mentioned. In other council news: • The Oakley City Council recognized the McGee 10u baseball team for winning the United States Specialty Sports Association National All-State Championship in Lafayette, La. on Aug. 2. Team Manager Jason McGee thanked the Council for their recognition, calling it “a huge opportunity” for the local boys of the team. • The Council also added two new city positions, a full-time senior recreation leader at Studio 55, combining two older part-time positions, and a deputy city clerk, replacing an older administrative assistant position. The total cost of these new positions, including salaries and benefits, is $27,500, according to Administrative Services Director Jeri Tejeda.

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