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To a mixture of applause and strong criticism from the overflowing council chamber, the Oakley City Council approved the Bridgehead Industrial project in western Oakley, with allowances for artificial intelligence (A.I.) data centers on the project site withdrawn by the developers, Jb2 Partners, before the vote. The vote was 4-1, with Councilmember George Fuller voting against approving the project as 51 people spoke at the meeting. Bridgehead Industrial will be made up of 10 buildings ranging in size from 117,180 to 936,680 square feet, sitting on 164 acres that is divided up by the BNSF railway. The property is surrounded by the Big Break Marina to the north, the Big Break Regional Shoreline to the east, Main Street to the south, and the Oakley Logistics Center and Bridgehead Road to the west.

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the nearby section of Main Street, as well as an extension and enhancement of the Big Break Regional Bike Trail. 1,379 trees will also be planted along Bridgehead and Big Break Roads and Main Street, and the developer will contribute $250,000 toward the construction of an overhead railway crossing. According to Community Development Director Ken Strelo, and project planner David Babcock, Bridgehead Industrial will bring 3,700 temporary construction jobs, 3,500 permanent jobs, a $1.1 million surplus to the Oakley General Fund, $340 million a

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Brentwood wants to celebrate its roots City Council approves funds for agricultural tourism By Jake Menez Staff Writer

The term “seed money” took on a new meaning during the March 10 meeting of the Brentwood City Council when voted 5-0 to help pay for efforts by local nonprofits to market the area as a significant agricultural tourism destination. Two local agricultural organizations -– the Contra Costa Wine Growers Association and Harvest Time — came to the Council with funding requests totaling $52,000. Harvest Time requested $25,000 while the Contra Costa Wine Growers Association (CCWGA) requested $27,000. The combined expense would be used for marketing and advertising for the two groups and would come out of the city’s Agricultural Land Fund. According to city staff, the fund’s budget can cover $165,000 of these reimbursement agreements. Business................................................. 2 Calendar................................................ 9

Harvest Time “This is not simply about marketing,” Harvest Time President Jessica Enos told the Council. “This is celebrating our 50th anniversary and supporting local farms, strengthening agrotourism, educating our community and continuing the legacy of agriculture that defines Brentwood.” The money in the Agricultural Fund comes from “agriculture mitigation fees used to fund conservation easements, fee title purchases by the city, as well as the agricultural preservation and enterprise programs that

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Some Brentwood high school students are offering a way to volunteer in the local community for free, while other volunteer programs may be too expensive or difficult to join instead. Vidhai Foundation, a youth-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Brentwood, provides career-aligned volunteer opportunities for high school students interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields and community leadership. Vidhai Foundation enables students to gain hands-on experience through service initiatives based on their interests. “Vidhai Foundation started in 2025 by high school students who wanted to create accessible opportunities for other students to gain meaningful experience while helping their communities,” said Sadhana Arivoli, co-founder of Vidhai Foundation and student at Heritage High School. “Many summer programs that offer hands-on experience can be expensive or difficult to access, so we wanted to create a way for students to develop skills and make an impact through volunteer service. We chose the name “Vidhai,” which means “seed” in Tamil, the native language of both my co-founder, Aradhana Arivoli, and I. The idea behind the name is that small actions and opportunities can plant the seeds for a better future for both students and the communities they serve.” Sadhana added that many of their volunteers come from schools across the area. “Since launching, more than 180 students have signed up to volunteer with Vidhai, helping connect young people with meaningful service and ca-

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The Muktangan Indian community organization held their second annual celebration of Holi, the Festival of Colors, at Ron Nunn Elementary School in Brentwood on March 7. Approximately 350 people, including 150 Muktangan members and their families, ate and drank both Indian and American treats and beverages in between sessions of dancing, tug-of-war, and playing Holi, covering each other with colorful powder on the grass field next to the school playground. Many of the refreshments were served by local schoolchildren from member families, some of whom were former Ron Nunn attendees. The festival was

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Superior Court seeks public comment on rules changes

The Contra Costa Superior Court seeks comments regarding proposed changes to the Local Court Rules that will become effective on July 1. Proposed changes would amend a Local Rule concerning photography and recording on Court premises and judicial commitments. The comment period runs through Friday, April 17 at 5 p.m., may be sent to mediainfo@contracosta.courts.ca.gov. To view the complete text of proposed changes, visit the court’s website at: https:// contracosta.courts.ca.gov/general-information/local-rules-court. Printouts of the Local Rules are available upon request to the Public Information Office at mediainfo@contracosta.courts. ca.gov or by calling 925-608-2607.

County nonprofit fair planned for March 28 Contra Costa non-profits have scheduled a partnership fair for March 28 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Contra Costa College, 2600 Mission Bell Drive in San Pablo. Connecting nonprofits with people who want to make a difference can strengthen the collective capacity of Contra Costa’s nonprofit sector and ensure that local leadership reflects the communities they serve and meets the opportunity of this moment, according to a press release from Supervisor Diane Burgis’s office. To foster connection and strengthen local nonprofits, the fair will: • Offer opportunities for professional networking, learning, and board-matching • Provide emerging and established nonprofits with resources related to fundraising, financials, and legal compliance • Address current threats and challenges to the nonprofit sector and provide strategies to meet them • Offer local vendors and organizations an opportunity to showcase their resources to support nonprofits • Nonprofit Compliance Overview • Board Recruitment “Speed Dating” • Free lunch • Services expo Parking is free for all nonprofits. To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nonprofit-board-communitypartnership-fair-tickets-1980208772745?a ff=oddtdtcreator

Girls empowerment camp with firefighters scheduled for May 2-3 A girls empowerment camp hosted by the Contra Costa Fire Protection District is scheduled for May 2-3 at the Training Division, 2945 Treat Blvd. in Concord. Girls will receive hands-on training in firefighting equipment and tools and CPR/AED training.

The free, two-day camp is open to girls ages 14-18. Sign-ups begin on April 1. For details, visit https://contracostafirefoundation.org/girls-empowerment-camp/

Public hearing on March 18 about Area Plan update The county Area Agency on Aging (AAA) will be holding a public hearing (in-person and via Zoom) to present the county’s draft 2024-2028 Area Plan update. The meeting will be on March 18 at 10 a.m. at 500 Ellinwood Way, Board Room A/B, Pleasant Hill or via Zoom at: https:// cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/89311212374?pw d=Zm6SXhWaAo9vJuha6dfuhsOnzGu OX5.1 Password: 602444 The public hearing provides an opportunity for the public to be informed about and comment on the draft 2024-2028 Area Plan Update, which discusses the needs of older adults, persons with disabilities, and family caregivers in Contra Costa and identifies the strategies to address these concerns, according to a press release from Supervisor Diane Burgis’s office. Residents, service providers, and other interested people can attend and provide input. A copy of the draft can be found at https://files.constantcontact. com/9fe2c206301/5abd5baa-dab5-416dba6c-3c9f44edbec2.pdf?rdr=true Parking is between the 300 Ellinwood building and the former JFK building. Do not park in front of the offices of the Contra Costa Schools Insurance Group at 550 Ellinwood Way.

Longtime County Assessor Kramer to retire in December Gus Kramer has announced that he will retire as County Assessor in December 2026, concluding more than three decades of public service to county residents. First elected in 1994, Kramer has been entrusted by the voters of Contra Costa County for eight consecutive terms, according to a press release. During that time, he has overseen significant modernization and improvements within the Assessor’s Office, working to ensure that property assessments are conducted with fairness, transparency, and efficiency. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve the people of Contra Costa County,” Kramer said. “I am deeply grateful to the voters who placed their trust in me eight times over the past three decades. Their confidence and support have meant a great deal to me throughout my career.” As he prepares for retirement, Kramer said he is proud of what the office has accomplished and grateful for the oppor-

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tunity to serve the community. “Public service has been a privilege, and I will always be thankful for the trust placed in me by the people of Contra Costa County.”

Health fair at Freedom High School to honor Dillon’s Dream A health and wellness fair is scheduled at Freedom High in Oakley, 1050 Neroly Road, on April 25 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Attendees can sample a variety of health and wellness vendors offering educational information and resources. The day will also feature live demonstrations, including yoga, martial arts, and dance. For details, call 925-305-9993 or email dillonsdreams@gmail.com. In addition, food trucks will be on site. There also are openings for vendors, performance groups, yoga demonstrations, Zumba demonstrations, fitness demonstrations, and food trucks. To become a vendor, fill out this form: https://www. jotform.com/form/260365012345145. The fair is organized by the Dillon’s Dream Foundation, as part of its battle against cancer.

Help build the new Oakley library brick by brick The new Oakley Library and Community Center wants you to leave your legacy as the building is built by buying a brick. Design plans are being completed, and groundbreaking is scheduled for fall 2026, A Donor’s Walk near the library entrance will feature engravable bricks that will be personalized with your name or message, according to a press release. Bricks are engraved by Bricks R Us, and can be purchased online at Friends of the Oakley Library Help Create Our New Oakley Library Donor Walk Donor Site or www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/ fotol. For $250, buyers will be given three lines, 18 characters per line, to write their personalized message. You can also pay by check (and save the processing fee), payable to Friends of the Oakley Library. Drop it off at the Oakley Library or mail it to 1050 Neroly Road, Oakley CA 94561. For more information about brick purchases, contact Alan Kemp at offthehill@aol.com or 925-219-6729. For more information about the library project visit the Friends’ website at https://www.oakleylibrary.org/ and the City of Oakley’s website dedicated to the project at https://engage.oakleyca.gov/en/ projects/oakley-library-and-communitycenter-1.

Partnership gives community college students access to scholarship money State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA, has announced a new statewide partnership designed to connect California community college students with scholarship funds

already available to support their education. CalKIDS, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, and the California Cradle-to-Career Data System have launched a coordinated effort using existing student data systems to identify 40,000 currently enrolled community college students with about $20 million in CalKIDS Scholarships available to claim, according to a press release from Ma’s office. Through the partnership, eligibility indicators are now integrated into the Chancellor’s Office Data on Demand platform, enabling colleges to identify eligible students and conduct targeted outreach to help them claim funds that can immediately support educational expenses. For details, visit CalKIDS.org to confirm eligibility and claim their scholarship. To claim funds, students will need their Statewide Student Identifier (SSID), a 10-digit number that can be found on their high school transcript or by contacting their former high school.

LMC to host event marking East Bay Anza 250 anniversary As the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary, land managers, historians, educators and civic leaders across the area formed the East Bay Anza 250 Symposium Committee.This group is exploring a parallel milestone: the 250th anniversary of the Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition. This journey shaped California’s history and continues to influence communities today. The East Bay Anza 250 Sestercentennial is being held April 11 at the Los Medanos College Pittsburg campus Student Union Building at 2700 East Leland Road that will explore two major themes, according to a press release. First, educators, authors, Indigenous tribal experts, and veteran historians as speakers will discuss shared East Bay history through scholarly discussion and creative expression. This event serves as a cultural bridge, uniting federal, state, and grassroots organizations in highlighting the 1776 journey that shaped Contra Costa and the Delta. The committees are composed of volunteers representing and partnering with the National Park Service, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy, Los Medanos Honors Program, local historical societies, and cultural organizations. Second, how the 1776 expedition shaped the cultural and political landscapes of California and Arizona. The lives and legacies of Indigenous peoples whose lands and lifeways were altered forever. The program runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. A box lunch will be served. Tickets are $30 for the public; $20 for seniors and students. Both are available in advance or at the door. For details, email historian@byronhotsprings.com.

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Saturday, March 14 Kiwanis Annual Romano Marchetti Memorial Dinner

The event will take place at the VFW Hall, 815 Fulton Shipyard in Antioch, from 5-9 p.m. There will be a silent auction, Dinner will be at 6 p.m. and include two kinds of meat, pasta, baked beans, cole slaw, salad, ice cream and all the trimmings catered by Chef Archie S and Q. There will be a live auction. Tickets are $60 each and can be purchased at kiwanisclubofthedelta-antioch.com. Proceeds will support Kiwanis community and youth charities.

Brentwood PAL Crab Feed

The fundraiser will take place from 5-10 p.m. at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St.. There will be all-you-can-eat crab, tri-tip, pasta, salad, bread, dessert and raffles. While this event is connected to the Police Activities League, all proceeds will go directly toward paying for the LUHSD Unified Prom, helping create an inclusive and memorable celebration for students of all abilities. Tickets are $85 per person or $850 for a table of 10. For tickets, contact Octavio at 925808-8162 or palbrentwood@gmail.com. For more information, visit www.BrentwoodPAL.com.

Bethel Island Lions Club St. Patrick’s Day Feast

The Bethel Island Lions Club will be hosting their annual St. Patrick’s Feast at the Bethel Island Scout Hall at 3090 Ranch Lane. Tickets are $30 per person and can be purchased at the door or in advance. Doors open at 3:30 with cocktails before a corned beef and cabbage dinner at 5 p.m. Following dinner there will be 50/50 drawings, a money hat drawing, and raffle prizes. Advance tickets can be bought by calling Lions Club President Dave Lawler at 925-595-1451.

Wednesday, March 18

Red Box Business Solutions will be hosting a workshop from 8-9 a.m. on the second floor of the Brentwood Community Center at 35 Oak St. The lab will focus on the business culture landscape as it continues to evolve, with a strong focus on purpose-driven leadership, trust, and people first values. Red Box assures attendees that they will learn information about core values, leading their team around the mission, growth mindset and getting to the heart of the matter. These values highlight the importance of intentional culture and its impact on success. By living these values daily, organizations can all strengthen engagement, retain talent, build stronger relationships, and create sustainable success in an evolving business environment. Tickets are $26 and can be purchased at https:// bit.ly/4bi3o2T -Sponsored

On the Horizon Tuesday, March 24 Casino Bus Day Trip from Oakley

Oakley Senior Citizens presents a Casino Day Bus Trip to Cache Creek Casino Resort. The bus will leave the Oakley Recreation Center parking lot at 8 a.m. The cost is $49 per person and includes the bus driver’s tip. Participants will have five hours to gamble and eat. The bus will arrive back at the parking lot around 5 p.m. To reserve a spot, call 925-626-7223 or Allan at 925-489-9785, or email oakleyseniors@gmail.com. Checks can be sent to P.O. Box 268, Oakley, CA 94561 or accepted via Zelle at oakleyseniors@gmail.com. Participants

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Saturday, March 28 East County Little League Crab Feed

Soroptimists of the Delta

Saturday, April 11 East Bay Anza 250 Symposium

Marine Corps League, Delta Diablo Detachment 1155, monthly meeting

Doors open at 5 p.m. for this 21-and-over fundraiser, with dinner at 6 at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building, 757 First St. Dinner includes crab, tri-tip, pasta, salad, and bread. Tickets are $95, which includes an open bar. Tables of 8 are $680. For more information or to get tickets, visit www.eastcountylittleleague.com.

The East Bay Anza 250 Symposium is a collaborative gathering that explores the expedition’s impact on the East Bay, honors Indigenous legacies, and fosters dialogue about how this history informs our present. Symposium registration $30 for the public or $20 for students and seniors. Lunch is included. To register, visit https://bit.ly/4szlhRO The event will be from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., with a lunch break at noon, in the Student Union of Los Medanos College’s Pittsburg campus at 2700 East Leland Road. An optional walk will take place along the trail that intersects with LMC at 8 a.m. bit.ly/4bi3o2T

Ongoing Events St. Anthony’s Church Food Distribution

Oakley Senior Center food distribution has moved out of their previous location. For the foreseeable future, they will be operating out of St. Anthony’s Church at 971 O’Hara Ave. in Oakley on Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. Residents are asked to bring their own bags/containers. For more information, call 925-783-0818. Hope House Food Distribution The distributions are on Monday and Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at 218 Pine St. in Brentwood.

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On the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month, the Contra Costa County Food Bank distributes fruits and vegetables from the parking lot at 500 Fairview Ave. from noon-1 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul also distributes food from the church hall every Friday from 9 a.m.-noon.

East County Rotary Club Meetings

Brentwood: The Brentwood Rotary Club meets weekly on Monday at noon at the Club Los Meganos Event Center at 1700 Trilogy Parkway in Brentwood. For more information, visit www. brentwoodrotaryclub.com. Oakley: The Oakley Rotary Club meets weekly on Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at Black Bear Diner, 3201 Main St. in Oakley. For more information, visit www.rotaryclubofoakley.com. Antioch: The Antioch Rotary Club meets weekly on Thursday at noon at Lone Tree Golf Course & Event Center, 4800 Golf Course Road in Antioch. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ antiochrotaryclub.

The Rotary Club of the Delta:

The Rotary Club of the Delta meets weekly on Wednesdays at 7 a.m. at Denny’s, 4823 Lone Tree Way in Antioch. For more information, visit www. rotaryclubofthedelta.org.

East County Lions Club Meetings

Brentwood: The Brentwood Lions Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. in Brentwood. For more information, visit: www.eclubhouse.org/sites/brentwoodca/. Antioch: The Antioch Lions Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Denny’s on Delta Fair Blvd. Discovery Bay: The Discovery Bay Lions Club meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Discovery Bay Yacht Club. For more information, visit: https://discoverybaylions.com/ who-we-are/meetings/. Byron: The Byron Delta Lions Club meets every first Friday of each month at 10 a.m. at St. Anne’s Church for more information https://e-clubhouse.

Soroptimists is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. They meet the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. For more information, call Sonia at 4150717-0294 or visit siofthedelta.com.

The Marine Corps League, Delta Diablo Detachment 1155, hosts its monthly meeting on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building, 757 First St., in Brentwood. The group is open to all active or retired U.S. Marines. Attendees are encouraged to bring a veteran friend, and spouses are always welcome. The meetings feature camaraderie, food, drink, conversation and updates on upcoming events. For more information, call 925-338-1775, email MCL1155@ outlook.com or visit https://www.mcl1155.org/.

Widow and Widower Grief Support Group

A widow and widower grief support group from Immaculate Heart of Mary Church meets every Thursday from 5 to 6:15 p.m. at the church library at 500 Fairview Ave. in Brentwood. The group focuses on finding a new normal as attendees walk the grief trail with others experiencing the same loss. A monthly pot luck and happy hour are also available. For more information, contact Mary Ann Smith at 925-240-1706 or Connie Cononen at 925-392-9037.

Friday Night Al-Anon Meeting

Al-Anon meetings, which offer a supportive place for friends and families of alcoholics, are held every Friday from 8 to 9:15 p.m. at the Brentwood United Methodist Church at 809 Second St. in Brentwood. There is no need to register. For details, call Trisha at 510-910-1389.

4-H Clubs

Oakley: The Oakley 4-H Club has monthly meetings the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. The club is open to boys and girls ages 5-19. For location information, email Amanda at oakley@contracosta.org. Knightsen: Knightsen 4H meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 5:30-7 p.m. at Knightsen Elementary School at 1923 Delta Road. Open to boys and girls ages 5-19 as well. For details, contact Rosa Sherwood or Maria Jehn at knightsen4h@gmail.com. Brentwood: The club has monthly meetings the second Tuesday of each month with dinner at 6:30, and meeting at 7 p.m. The club is open to boys and girls ages 5-19. They meet at the Knightsen Farm Bureau Hall at 3020 2nd St. in Knightsen. For further details, email Angela at brentwood@ contracosta4h.org.

Coffee with Carolyn

Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection’s Coffee with Carolyn is a cancer support group for women, hosted by Carolyn George and financially supported by The Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection of Byron. The group meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month from noon to 1 p.m. The location is at the Kaleidoscope Sacred Garden behind the Byron United Methodist Church (14671 Byron Highway in Byron). For more information, contact Carolyn George at 925-577-3325.

Open Mic Poetry Night

Hosted by the City of Brentwood’s Poet Laureate, Maria Denney, the free event takes place every second Thursday of the month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Participants can join in-person at 331 Pine Street in Brentwood, or join virtually via Zoom. All are invited to come listen, read or share their talent. All levels are welcome. Contact Recreation Supervisor Lindsay Pinell for the Zoom link at 925-516-5117 or lpinell@brentwoodca.gov. For more information visit www.brentwoodca.gov/government/ parks-recreation/public-art/poet-laureate.

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Beginning August 11, Caring Haven is offering a free, grant-funded respite care program for individuals living with dementia. The program provides a safe, engaging space for participants while giving family caregivers a much-needed break. Current Locations & Times: Antioch: Mondays, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at The Lemon Tree, 514 W. 2nd Street Concord: Tuesdays, noon-4 p.m. at Rainbow Community Center (LGBTQIA+ affirming), 2380 Salvio Street Suite 301 Antioch: Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. at Bedford Center, 1811 C Street Each session includes dementia-friendly activities, individually packaged meals, and trained staff on site. Additional limited 1:1 in-home respite is also available, and their nonprofit arm, Caregiver OneCall, offers 24/7 caregiver support. More sites to be added soon. Call 925-331-0590 to enroll or learn more. Website: www.caringhavenhomecare.com

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A day that will live in infamy

Editor: For 84 years, Americans have commemorated Dec. 7, 1941, when our nation was attacked by an arrogant Empire that believed in its own superiority over other people’s and its right to dominion over a vast area of the globe. Waves of fighter planes conducted an “unprovoked and dastardly attack” on our Naval and Army bases at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, resulting in the crippling of our Pacific fleet and the deaths of nearly 2,500 Americans. On the days leading up to the assault, emissaries from the Empire were engaged in talks with America, negotiating for a peaceful resolution of its differences, but knowing full well what was to come. Encouraged by its success, the leaders of the Empire continued its campaign of conquest, intoxicated by its invincibility and certain of its righteousness. Eighty-four years

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Letter to the Editor after the criminal act that launched a worldwide conflagration, Americans still remember. Since the Trump administration took control of the levers of power a year ago, the American people have witnessed the undisciplined, juvenile outbursts of a president who insists he has personally negotiated peace settlements in conflicts around the world. Yet his administration is responsible for threatening to take possession of Greenland for its own, for imposing an oil embargo on the beleaguered island of Cuba, for summarily executing more than 100 human beings in repeated aerial attacks on small boats in the Caribbean, and for abducting and imprisoning the president of Venezuela. A new date, Feb. 28, 2026, has earned its place in our history, but for a very different reason. It is when President Trump launched our military

forces in an unprovoked and continuing attack on a sovereign nation, and succeeded in assassinating its leader. The horrendous action against Iran follows a destructive path our president has instigated, beginning with his Presidential Memorandum in 2018, arbitrarily withdrawing America from a hard-fought agreement negotiated between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council that had effectively limited and monitored development of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes only. Last June, in defiance of international law, our military dropped its most destructive ordinance on facilities purported to be developing nuclear weapons. Weeks of negotiations have been conducted between seasoned Iranian diplomats and American counterparts who bring few qualifications other

than allegiance to Trump. As had been the case so many years ago with an earlier belligerent empire, we claimed to seek a peaceful resolution. But a decision to attack without congressional authorization had been made long before by Donald Trump, who knows nothing of diplomacy or of peace, and who aspires to rule over his own empire. The attacks on Iran threaten to open the door to a conflict that cannot be controlled, that will disrupt the stability of the entire Middle East, and may topple the delicate balance of power across the globe. As was the case those many years ago, the consequences of Trump’s destructive decisions will leave a dark stain on our history, will forever tarnish our reputation as a force for good, and promise to be remembered long into the future by friend and foe alike. Richard Kushnier Brentwood

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Antioch water treatment plant director to receive statewide honor next month Marcus Woodland, Superintendent of the Antioch Water Treatment Plant has been selected by the American Water Works Association to receive the Exemplary Operations Supervisor award. He will be formally recognized at the Water of the West Conference in San Diego this April. The award recognizes outstanding leadership, operational excellence, and dedication to public health in water utility operations, according to a press release from the city. Woodland’s leadership was instru-

mental during the construction and startup of Antioch’s Brackish Water Desalination Project. Throughout complex upgrades and plant shutdowns, he ensured strict compliance with public health standards, requiring proper disinfection and bacteriological testing before treatment processes were returned to service. His attention to detail and insistence on operational readiness protected both system reliability and water quality for residents. In one instance, Woodland directed a shutdown and inspection after plant staff

noticed abnormal filter flow readings following construction work. A foreign object was discovered lodged in a flow meter, an issue that could have caused long-term performance problems and potential public health concerns if not corrected. His leadership ensured the issue was resolved before the system resumed operation, the release said. Woodland also led improvements that strengthened long-term plant maintenance and reliability. His team implemented design changes to the membrane clean-in-place system to allow multiple tanks to operate simultaneously and accelerated critical repairs to sedimentation basin equipment at Plant B to ensure full treatment capacity during renovations at Plant A. “Marcus Woodland’s recognition by the CA-NV AWWA reflects his outstanding leadership and technical expertise,” said Scott Buenting, Director of Public Works. “Marcus has played a pivotal role during the complex construction and

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Jewel Cooper and Taylor Jennings stood just outside the dugout as Kylee McKinney was at bat. McKinney was battling with the Vanden pitcher in her second at-bat after a few calls didn’t go her way early. She then hit the ball deep to left field. It had the power behind it for a home-run but went into foul territory at the last second. “Hit it straight,” Cooper and Jennings said as they motioned to center field. “Hit it straight.” McKinney stepped up again. Same result, different side of the field and McKinney failed to get on base. In the bottom of the sixth, however, in a 6-6 tie, she eased into position and with the eventual go-ahead score, McKinney hit her elusive home-run, straight and into center field. That his gave the Lions an 8-6 win and extended their record to 5-0. “Kylee McKinney is a kid that consistently wants to give,” Liberty head coach Brandi Macias said. “She works really hard, and she just came back from playing basketball so she has only been on the field for a couple weeks. She got some hard calls called on her early in the game so I think she went

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in with a little bit of fight and fierce in her.” The fight and fierceness is another example of what Macias has worked to instill in her team. She said after last Thursday’s game versus Northgate, their ‘response’ to adversity is what she cares about – not perfection. She (McKinney) let frustration subside and it gave way to her teammates awaiting her in celebration at home plate. “It felt so good especially after getting a few bad calls,” McKinney said. “I put my

anger into the ball instead of getting in my head. She (Macias) has been saying ‘own it’ a lot and if something goes wrong we have to fight through it instead of pouting about it because then negative things will happen to you.” Cooper was coming off of back-toback games with home runs entering Tuesday’s game versus Vanden. She was 3-3 and hit two home-runs, extending her count to four in three games.

“Someone like Jewel, she is such a talented kid and she’s so strong,” Macias said. “I’m sometimes surprised she gets pitched to. There’s a relaxed part to Jewel that I didn’t see last year. Last year, she had a lot of pressure on her shoulders and she was player of the year in her freshman year. This year she is back to trusting what she’s capable of doing and I love seeing her in that box. She’s a machine.” The undefeated Lions closed out their home stand against San Ramon Valley on Thursday. That team will be their toughest opponent in these first six games, though that is how Macias wanted it. She wanted her group to get used to the high-level hitting and pitching that the playoffs will present come May. “Their (San Ramon Valley) pitcher is the type that will pound the zone,” Macias said. “She is a drop-ball pitcher so we have to make some adjustments on figuring out how to hit her. As far as offensive strength, that’s something we’re going to work on tomorrow (Wednesday) so we’ll get prepared tomorrow to face a dominating pitcher. It’s going to be a battle. It is every year for us but that’s what we play for.”

Heritage softball builds momentum entering Spring Break Patriots improve to 2-1 with second mercy-rule win, 14-0, over Dublin By Jeff Weisinger Staff Writer

Last year, Heritage’s softball team went through their learning phase – starting the season 1-5 before turning their season around following a pair of tournaments over Spring Break and finishing 15-11 and winning a playoff game. Now, just three games into the regular season, early signs suggest that not only has Heritage picked up where they left off a year ago, they may have found their rhythm early offensively. Behind an eight-run first inning, Heritage rolled past Dublin 14-0 in five innings Tuesday, marking the Patriots’ second mercy-rule victory in their first three games as they improved to 2-1. Heritage head softball coach Ron Rivers said the response from the Amador loss last week was an important step for a young team still developing its identity. “Our last game we played, we didn’t play very well,” Rivers said. “But sometimes you need a game like that so kids can realize the things you say are helpful for the team. We adjusted from that game to this game and we did well.” “I think as a group of girls, we take the loss hard, obviously,” Heritage junior Meadow Watchtel said. “We don’t want to be losing. We come out, we win our first game, lose our next, and we’re just looking to get something back. We’re talking a lot about competing, so I think that’s just what we came out and did.” The Patriots seized control early against Dublin. Heritage sent 12 batters to the plate in the bottom of the first inning and scored eight runs on timely hits, walks and de-

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Heritage’s softball team celebrates after the third inning in the Patriots’ win over Dublin Tuesday afternoon in Brentwood. fensive miscues. Vivien Spomer opened the scoring for the Patriots by drawing a bases-loaded walk after both Sydney Ackerman and Hailey Schultz walked and Evoleth Stuhr singled. Zoe Davis followed with a fielder’s choice that brought home another run before Isabella Carmona Ackermann each delivered two-run singles in the inning and Stuhr added an RBI-triple to cap the eight-run blitz. Heritage added to its lead in the second inning when Davis grounded into another fielder’s choice that allowed a run to score, making it 9-0, and added five more runs in the third to put them up by double digits and stretch the lead to 14-0. Patriots senior pitcher Kylie Garcia earned the win after tossing four scoreless innings, allowing two hits while striking out six. Freshman Jaylah Thomas closed the game with a scoreless fifth inning, striking out two to seal the five-

inning shutout. The win marked Garcia’s second victory of the season and her second shutout. She’s yet to allow a run in her first 10 total innings in the circle this season. Her strong start and overall lack of stress on her arm to start the season has been encouraging to the Patriots, particularly after last season when she carried a heavy workload in the circle. “I think that we’ve had a great start,” Gracia said. “We’ve had a good kickoff for this season because we’re still in non-league right now. Once we get to league, we’ll obviously have more chemistry and more work with each other. I think we’re going to dominate even more once we start playing teams like Liberty and those kinds of teams.” “It feels better in a way because then I’ll be more rejuvenated for league,” she added. “So then I’m not burnt out by then when we play the bigger teams.” “She’s just getting better as it goes,” Rivers said. “I like the fact that we have four pitchers and she doesn’t have to pitch every single game. She’ll be fresher as the season goes on compared to last year when she felt like she was tired by the time we got to the playoffs. We just got to keep chugging along. Keep chugging along. Our biggest motto is talking about competing, competing in everything you do, and that’s where we’re at.” Beyond the results on the field, Rivers believes the biggest difference from last year’s team may simply be how connected the group has become. “I can honestly tell you that it seems like the team is closer this year than it was last year,” Rivers said. “We don’t have any ‘me’s.’ We have a lot of ‘we’s’ and ‘us.’” “Everybody’s definitely getting along this year,” Wachtel said. “It’s fun. There’s no tension at all. It’s just everybody really likes each other and there’s nobody that has beef with one another. Everybody’s just having a good time and loving each other.” Heritage opens their Bay Valley Athletic League calendar against Pittsburg on March 31.

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The Heritage boys volleyball team’s early-season learning curve continued Monday night. The Patriots dropped their secondstraight match, this time falling 3-1 (25-19, 21-25, 27-25, 25-20) to Mountain House in non-league boys volleyball action. They lost a five-set nail biter at De La Salle in Concord last Thursday night. For Heritage head volleyball coach Janet Hannigan, the result was less about the loss itself and more about what the Patriots can take from a demanding preseason stretch as they prepare for the start of league play. Prior to the recent pair of losses, Heritage (4-3) opened the regular season winning four of their first five matches, including grabbing wins against perennial playoff team San Ramon Valley, who was a 20-game winner a year ago, and Clayton Valley Charter. “I look at all these preseason games as we’re learning something each time,” Hannigan said. “We’ve had a good preseason schedule. I’m really thrilled with what we put together (schedule-wise). We’re going to a tournament this weekend. We’ll see how

before Mountain House regained control behind its outside hitters Jinor and John Morikang. The Patriots rallied late and erased a two-point deficit to tie the set at 2525, but a kill followed by a reception error enabled Mountain House to escape with a 27-25 victory and regain the match lead. Mountain House then seized early momentum in the fourth set, opening on a 6-0 run and forcing Heritage to play from behind again, eventually expanding it to a 102. The Patriots rallied midway through the set and cut the deficit to as low as four, 13-9, but Mountain House held on and closed the match with a 25-20 set win. Despite the result, Hannigan said she was encouraged by the way the Patriots continued to compete throughout the match. “I feel good about not panicking with them or yelling at them,” Hannigan said. “They’re doing the best they can.” Heritage now turns its attention to their upcoming road trip, starting Thursday night at Acalanes High School in Pleasant Hill before playing in a tournament at Livermore High School this weekend. Then they open league play next week at home against Antioch. Hannigan said the focus moving forward will be on consistency and energy as the Patriots continue to adjust to different styles of opponents. “I want them to figure out how not to play to the level of another team,” Hannigan said. “I’m looking for them to bring more of that total energy.”

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that goes. I think it’s going to be more of the same – teams that show something a little different than we have and got to learn how to make adjustments a little better.” Heritage never fully settled into a rhythm against the Mustangs (4-2) in the opening set Monday as Mountain House jumped out to an early lead and built a 14-6 advantage behind a series of kills at the net. “Our blocking wasn’t there,” Hannigan said. “I think we only had two blocks. That’s not like us.” The Patriots chipped away midway through the set, cutting the deficit to five during a brief rally, but a late error allowed Mountain House to close out the opener 25-19.

Heritage responded with its best stretch of the night in the second set. The Patriots showed renewed energy early, taking a 7-5 lead before pushing the advantage to 16-11 behind improved offensive rhythm. A strong return from senior Alvin Ella set up another Heritage kill moments later to stretch the lead to six as the Patriots appeared to seize control. Mountain House threatened with a late rally, but Heritage held firm behind a late kill from Joseph Schnaider to take the set 25-21 and even the match. The third set, however, proved pivotal for both teams. After trading points through much of the frame, Heritage briefly held a 9-7 lead

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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. Please be advised that the trustee may require entity or trust bidders at this trustee’s sale to provide information, documentation and/or certification of the vesting instructions and the data required to be reported pursuant to FinCEN regulations effective for transfers of residential real property to covered transferees on or after March 1, 2026. The required information must be provided to the trustee before a trustee’s deed upon sale will be issued for covered transfers. Additional information regarding these regulations and the required transferee information and certifications can be found at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/29/2024-19198/anti-money-laundering-regulations-forresidential-real-estate-transfers and https://www.fincen.gov/rre-faqs#D_5 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Website http://www.nationwideposting.com/, using the file number assigned to this case 665-020087E. 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 (916) 939-0772, or visit this internet website http://www.nationwideposting.com/, using the file number assigned to this case 665-020087E 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: 3/3/2026 PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., as Trustee Phone: 408-370-4030 5446 Thornwood Drive, Second Floor San Jose, California 95123 Elizabeth A. Godbey, Vice President NPP0485930 To: OAKLEY PRESS

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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#187830. 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 (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#187830 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 NPP0485430 To: OAKLEY PRESS 03/06/2026, 03/13/2026, 03/20/2026 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 96466 Publish Dates: March 6, 13, 20, 2026.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Statewide Community Infrastructure Program Funding NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 25, 2026, a public hearing will be held so that Diablo Water District (District) may consider participating in the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP) of the California Statewide Communities Development Authority. Participation in said program will enable property owners to finance public capital improvements and/or development-related fees for public capital improvements imposed on new development. Said public capital improvements, if financed, will be among the public capital improvements required in connection with a given development project. Said developmentrelated fees, if financed, will be used by the District to pay for public capital improvements that will serve the District. All such public capital improvements, including those eligible for payment from development-related fees, will be of a type and nature authorized under the “Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982,” being Chapter 2.5, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 (beginning with Section 53311) of the Government Code of the State of California and/or of the type and nature authorized under the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913 (Streets and Highways Code Sections 10000 and following). Participation in said program does not itself authorize the District to impose additional public capital improvements or new or additional development-related fees on any property owner. The hearing will commence at 6:30 pm, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, and will be held at 3990 Main Street, Oakley, California, and via webinar. Interested persons wishing to express their views on the District’s continued participation in the SCIP program and the financing of public capital improvements and/or development-related fees as described above will be given an opportunity to do so at the public hearing or may, prior to the time of the hearing, submit written comments to PO Box 127, Oakley, CA 94561, Attention: Dan Muelrath. DIABLO WATER DISTRICT Dan Muelrath, General Manager Posted: Friday, March 13, 2026 Oakley Press No. 02-1273 96517 Publish Dates: March 13, 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: Deecoda Young Meredeth Nelson Auctioneer Company: www.storagetreasures.com The sale ends at 11:30 am on Friday, 03/20/2026. 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 &

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 665-020087E Title Order No. 91237294 APN: 037-050-015-9 Property Address: 487 SANDY LANE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/20/2025. 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 of the Trustor’s interest will be made to the highest bidder for lawful money of the United States, payable at the time of sale in cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, 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: RYDE PROPERTIES, LLC A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Duly Appointed Trustee: PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. Recorded 2/26/2025, as Instrument No. 2025-0017835, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 4/6/2026 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,542,196.62 (estimated as of the first publication date) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 487 SANDY LANE OAKLEY, CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. The following statements; NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS and NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER are statutory notices for all one to four single family residences and a courtesy notice for all other types of properties. 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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 187830 Title No. 95532433-55 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/09/2021. 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 04/03/2026 at 9:00 AM, PRIME RECON LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 09/14/2021, as Instrument No. 2021-0256092, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA, executed by THERESE ANNE MCNULTY, A SINGLE PERSON, 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), AUCTION.COM ROOM PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CENTER, 320 CIVIC DRIVE, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523. 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 037-470-018-5 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 104 MONTEVINO CT, 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: $533,162.96 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: 2/20/2026 PRIME RECON LLC By: Bailey Goebig, 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.PRIMERECON.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,

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GELAINE MARIE ADAMS, deceased CASE NUMBER P26-00360 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: GELAINE MARIE ADAMS, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: MARSHA ROLLER in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: MARSHA ROLLER 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: APRIL 08, 2026 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept: 30. 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. Attorney for Petitioner: Michael J Amthor

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RAYMOND SAUNDERS, deceased CASE NUMBER 26PR170737 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: RAYMOND SAUNDERS, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: ROSETTA BURDEN in the Superior Court of California, County of: ALAMEDA. The Petition for Probate requests that: BMO WEALTH MANAGEMENT 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: MARCH 27, 2026 Time: 9:45 AM Dept: DEPT. 201. b. Address of court: 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704. 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. Attorney for Petitioner: Jeffrey R. Loew, Esq. 1650 Borel Place, Suite 120 San Mateo, CA 94402 (650) 397-8700 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: March 6, 13, 20, 2026

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS 1. Bid Submission. The City of Brentwood (“City”) will accept sealed bids for Aquatic Complex Mechanical Room Improvements Project, CIP Project No. 352-52434 (“the Project”), by or before Thursday, April 16, 2026, 2:00 pm 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 195 Griffith Lane, Brentwood, CA and is described as follows: New mechanical mezzanine framing to replace the existing mechanical mezzanine within the same foot print at the Brentwood Family Aquatic Complex (BFAC). 2.2 Time for Final Completion. The Project must be fully completed by January 31, 2027 from the start date set forth in the Notice to Proceed. City anticipates that the Work will begin on or about October 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 $350,000 - $450,000. 3. License and Registration Requirements. 3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class B and/ or C-53. 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 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. Bidders’ Conference. A bidders’ conference will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:00 am, at the following location: Brentwood Family Aquatic Complex, 195 Griffith Lane, Brentwood, CA 94513 to acquaint all prospective bidders with the Contract Documents and the Worksite. The bidders’ conference is mandatory. A bidder who fails to attend a mandatory bidders’ conference may be disqualified from bidding. By: Amanda McVey, City Clerk Date: March 3, 2026 Publication Date: March 13, 2026 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 96487 Publish Dates: March 13, 2026.

This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Julio Alberto Amaya Requeno, General Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 7, 2025 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/06/2030 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 96391 Publish dates: February 27, March 6,13, 20, 2026.

Allen. 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: Carolyn Cleo Denise Allen, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 2, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 01/01/2031 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 96400 Publish dates: February 20, 27, March 6,13, 2026.

CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Felix Trejo. 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: Felix Trejo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 25, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 02/24/2031 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 96439 Publish dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026.

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. Attorney for petitioner: Dylan P. Hyatt, The Law Offices of Hassell and Hyatt, PC 1555 River Park Drive, Suite 108 Sacramento, CA 95815 (916) 292-8009 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 96497 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2026.

the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, (800) 280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website, www.auction.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 25-10323CA. 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 (800) 280-2832, or visit this internet website www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 25-10323CA 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. 3 File No.:25-10323CA 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. For Pre Sale Information Log On To: www.auction.com or Call: (800) 2802832. For Post Sale Results please visit www.affiniadefault.com or Call (866) 932-0360 Dated: February 23, 2026 By: Carlos Quezada Foreclosure Associate Affinia Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd., Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 (833) 290-7452 NPP0485355 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 03/06/2026, 03/13/2026, 03/20/2026. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 96465 Publish Dates: March 6, 13, 20, 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0000405 The name of the business(es): POLISHEDXGRACE Located at: 5065 Deer Valley Rd, Suite 213 In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Sophia Sierra. 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: Sophia Sierra, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 26, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 1/25/2031 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 96519 Publish dates: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0000704 The name of the business(es): Terra Vista Landscape Located at: 2768 Minta Lane In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Terra Vista Outdoor Construction. 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: Cristian Alexander Venegas Jarillo, Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 10, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 2/9/2031 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 96506 Publish dates: NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING As Required by Assembly Bill 481, the March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2026. Brentwood Police Department will hold FICTITIOUS BUSINESS one well publicized and conveniently loNAME STATEMENT cated community engagement meeting File No. F-2026-0000863 The name of within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing the Annual Military Equipment the business(es): Madie L Publishing report. The Brentwood Police Depart- Company LLC Located at: 3731 Sunset ment will hold the community meeting Lane Ste 206 In: Antioch, CA 94509, on March 25, 2026 at the Brentwood is hereby registered by the following Community Center, upstairs in the owner(s): Madie L. Publishing Company meeting room from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 LLC. This business is conducted by: A p.m. The meeting will also be available Limited Liability Company, State of Orgato review and participate in via Zoom us- nization: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious ing the below link: https://brentwoodca-gov.zoom. business name or names listed above us/j/88077569558?pwd=LgvcX9pjii on 12/18/2024. Signature of registrant: Dr. Sue May, Manager. This statement KhaJOW0PBxD6afM6Q2NO.1 was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Meeting ID: 880 7756 9558 Costa County on: February 19, 2026 by Passcode: 069238 Deputy Clerk Expires 2/18/2031 Antioch Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 96488 Press No. 06-1617 96425 Publish dates: Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 2026. February 27, March 6, 13, 20, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS File No. F-2026-0000760 The name of NAME STATEMENT the business(es): Patriot Joe’s Guide File No. F-2026-0001079 The name of Service Located at: 4301 Gold Run Drive the business(es): BARBIELASHDIT In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered Located at: 505 W 2ND ST In: ANTIOCH, by the following owner(s): Joseph Eli CA 94509, is hereby registered by the Poupore. This business is conducted by: following owner(s): Diamond Denise An Individual. The registrant commenced Gaffney. This business is conducted by: to transact business under the fictitious An Individual. The registrant commenced business name or names listed above on to transact business under the fictitious N/A Signature of registrant: Joseph Pou- business name or names listed above on pore- Individual. This statement was filed 12/23/2021. Signature of registrant: Diawith the County Clerk of Contra Costa mond Gaffney, Individual. This statement County on: February 12, 2026 by Deputy was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Clerk Expires 02/11/2031 Oakley Press Costa County on: February 26, 2026 by No. 03-0477 96381 Publish dates: Febru- Deputy Clerk Expires 2/25/2031 Antioch ary, 20, 27, March 6,13, 2026. Press No. 06-1617 96479 Publish dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS File No. F-2026-000803 The name of the NAME STATEMENT business(es): Infinity Performance File No. F-2026-0000011 The name of the Located at: 424 Hill Ave In: Oakley, CA business(es): A Winsome Way Located 94561, is hereby registered by the fol- at: 664 Stone Harbour Dr In: Pittsburg, lowing owner(s): Santiago Ramirez. This CA 94565, is hereby registered by the business is conducted by: An Individual. following owner(s): Carolyn Cleo Denise The registrant commenced to transact Allen. This business is conducted by: An business under the fictitious business Individual. The registrant commenced name or names listed above on N/A. Sig- to transact business under the fictitious nature of registrant: Santiago Ramirez. business name or names listed above This statement was filed with the County on N/A Signature of registrant: Carolyn Clerk of Contra Costa County on: Febru- Cleo Allen - Individual. This statement ary 17, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires was filed with the County Clerk of Contra 02/16/2031 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Costa County on: January 2, 2026 by Dep96431 Publish dates: February 27, March uty Clerk Expires 01/01/2031 Brentwood 6,13, 20, 2026. Press No. 02-1273 96398 Publish dates: February 20, 27, March 6,13, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS File No. F-2025-0005817 The name of the NAME STATEMENT business(es): JJ Pizza Located at: 1139 E File No. F-2026-0000012 The name of 18th St In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby the business(es): MCGS Located at: 664 registered by the following owner(s): Stone Harbour Drive In: Pittsburg, CA 1. Julio Alberto Amaya Requeno 94565, is hereby registered by the fol2. Jose Ronald Martinez Ochoa lowing owner(s): Carolyn Cleo Dennis

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0000226 The name of the business(es): AARDWOLF NOTARY Located at: 18 Oak St #160 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): KOKIKAMA 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: Jason Mateo, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 15, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 01/14/2031 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 96374 Publish dates: February 20, 27, March 6,13, 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0001043 The name of the business(es): Rose Love Doula Located at: 1253 Lakeview Cir In: Pittsburg, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Romekya Antranette Cogman. 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: Romekya Cogman. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 25, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 2/24/2031 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 96460 Publish dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0000491 The name of the business(es): 1. TRC MOBILE NOTARY 2. WILLY’S WHIMSICAL WEARS Located at: 1813 Beachwood Common In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Thomas Ryan Child. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2026. Signature of registrant: Thomas Child, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 29, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 1/28/2031 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 96401 Publish dates: February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0001064 The name of the business(es): Unity Inspired Living Located at: 739 Stewart Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Brentwood Inspired Living Center. 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 01/01/2025. Signature of registrant: Jan Knight, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 26, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 02/25/2031 Brentwood Press No. 021273 96467 Publish Dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0000582 The name of the business(es): Ultimate Foam Zone Located at: 3717 Camino Diablo in Byron, CA 94514, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ultimate Foam Zone LLC This business is conducted by: A Limited Liabillity 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: Mateo Fuentes, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 4, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 02/03/2031 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 96379 Publish dates: February 20, 27, March 6,13, 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0001078 The name of the business(es): THEBOUJIEEBITE Located at: 1905 Concord Blvd Apt 432 In: Concord, CA 94520, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Destiny Lashay Brice. 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: Destiny Brice, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 26, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 2/25/2031 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 96477 Publish dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0000677 The name of the business(es): AAA Maintenance & Janitorial Services Located at: 2115 Largo Ct In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): AAA Maintenance & Janitorial Services 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: Lilia Barrera, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 9, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 2/8/2031 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 96507 Publish dates: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0000976 The name of the business(es): Turf And Stone Located at: 40 Gala Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Joseph Rodney Padilla. 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: Joseph Padilla, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 24, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 2/23/2031 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 96505 Publish dates: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2026. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0001033 The name of the business: BCMI Painting Located at: 2661 Anderson Lane In: Brentwood,

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Vicki Coker, deceased CASE NUMBER P26-00276 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Vicki Coker, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Kadi Tristano in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Kadi Tristano 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: March 30, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 30. 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

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 at www.StorageTreasures.com. The undersigned will sell by online sale by competitive bidding the personal property of: Marguerette Vampelt Tarikh Hudson Auctioneer Company: www.storagetreasures.com The sale ends at 11:00 am 3/20/2026. 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 3/6/26 and 3/13/26. Storelocal Storage 190 Sand Creek Road, Brentwood CA 94513 #925-240-7353. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 96476 Publish Dates: March 6, 13, 2026. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE APN: 016-400-053-1 TS No.: 2510323CA TSG Order No.: 250530088-CAVOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 20, 2022. 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. Affinia Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded September 22, 2022 as Document No.: 2022- 0142867 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by: Jean Pablo Lavarello and Angelica Lavarello, husband and wife, as community property, as Trustor, will be sold AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER for cash (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said deed of trust in the property situated in said county and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced deed of trust. Sale Date: April 3, 2026 Sale Time: 9:00 AM Sale Location: Auction.com Room Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 2 File No.:25-10323CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 925 Poppy Dr, Brentwood, CA 94513. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $1,091,867.11 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 665-020089E Title Order No. 91237391 APN: 001-031-001-9 & 001-031-022-5 Property Address: 5050 CLIFTON COURT ROAD C, DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/29/2022. 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 of the Trustor’s interest will be made to the highest bidder for lawful money of

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the United States, payable at the time of sale in cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, 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: DELTA TRAILER PARK AND MARINA LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY CONPANY Duly Appointed Trustee: PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. Recorded 8/1/2022, as Instrument No. 20220120676, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 4/6/2026 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $976,604.04 (estimated as of the first publication date) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 5050 CLIFTON COURT ROAD C DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505 A portion of the property has no common address. For directions to the location of the property, submit a written request to the beneficiaries within 10 days of the date of first publication to: VIRENDER K. LUTHRA, AS TRUSTEE OF THE LUTHRA FAMILY TRUST, CREATED ON MAY 12, 1993 c/o PLM Loan Management Services, Inc. 5446 Thornwood Drive, Second Floor San Jose, California 95123 Phone: 408-370-4030 x208 LEGAL DESCRIPTION PARCEL ONE PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 3 EAST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, CONTAINING 11.25 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 24; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION, 504.9 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 10° 40’ WEST, PARALLEL WITH THE CLIFTON COURT CANAL, 1327.92 FEET; THENCE WEST 259.38 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE 1304.82 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPTING FROM PARCEL ONE: THE INTEREST CONVEYED IN THE DEED TO COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 7, 1911, BOOK 174 OF DEEDS, PAGE 362. PARCEL TWO: PORTION OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 3 EAST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, CONTAINING 70.9 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 23; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION, 45.39 CHAINS TO THE EAST LINE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY; THENCE ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY RIGHT OF WAY, NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, THE CENTER OF WHICH BEARS NORTH 54° 45’ EAST, 14.96 CHAINS TO STATION IN THE EAST LINE OF COUNTY ROAD, 50 FEET IN WIDTH, THENCE ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF SAID COUNTY ROAD, NORTH 23° 45’ WEST, 1.9 CHAINS AND NORTH 35° 15’ WEST, 38.92 CHAINS TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 23: THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, 31.5 CHAINS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. EXCEPTING FROM PARCEL TWO: 1- THAT PARCEL OR LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO CLARENCE C. HOUSTON, RECORDED OCTOBER 25, 1904, BOOK 109 OF DEEDS, PAGE 128. 2-THE INTEREST CONVEYED TO COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA BY DEED RECORDED DECEMBER 7, 1911, BOOK 174 OF DEEDS, PAGE 362. 3-THE INTEREST CONVEYED IN THE DEED TO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, RECORDED MARCH 5, 1938, BOOK 459, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 480. 4-THE INTEREST CONVEYED IN THE DEED TO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 11, 1952, BOOK 1989, OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 46. EXCEPTING FROM PARCELS ONE AND TWO: AN UNDIVIDED 1/2 INTEREST

IN AND TO ALL OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GASOLINE, AND OTHER HYDROCARBON AND MINERAL SUBSTANCES BELOW A POINT 500 FEET BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO TAKE, REMOVE, MINE, PASS THROUGH AND DISPOSE OF ALL SAID OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GASOLINE AND OTHER HYDROCARBON AND MINERAL SUBSTANCES, BUT WITHOUT ANY RIGHT WHATSOEVER TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND OR UPON ANY PART AT SAID LAND WITHIN 500 FEET THEREOF. PARCEL THREE: PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 3 EAST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, CONTAINING 5 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 23; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING SOUTH 4 CHAINS; THENCE WEST 12 1/2 CHAINS; THENCE NORTH 4 CHAINS; THENCE EAST 12 1/2 CHAINS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: THE INTEREST CONVEYED TO THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY “FOR USE AS A PUBLIC ROAD” BY DEED RECORDED DECEMBER 7, 1911, BOOK 174, DEEDS, PAGE 362, OVER THAT PORTION OF THE PREMISES LYING WITHIN THE STRIP OF LAND DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. The following statements; NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS and NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER are statutory notices for all one to four single family residences and a courtesy notice for all other types of properties. 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. Please be advised that the trustee may require entity or trust bidders at this trustee’s sale to provide information, documentation and/or certification of the vesting instructions and the data required to be reported pursuant to FinCEN regulations effective for transfers of residential real property to covered transferees on or after March 1, 2026. The required information must be provided to the trustee before a trustee’s deed upon sale will be issued for covered transfers. Additional information regarding these regulations and the required transferee information and certifications can be found at https://www.federalregister.gov/ documents/2024/08/29/2024-19198/antimoney-laundering-regulations-for-residential-real-estate-transfers and https:// www.fincen.gov/rre-faqs#D_5 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Website http://www.nationwideposting. com/, using the file number assigned to this case 665-020089E. 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 (916) 939-0772, or visit this internet website http://www.nationwideposting. com/, using the file number assigned to this case 665-020089E 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: 3/3/2026 PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., as Trustee Phone: 408-370-4030 5446 Thornwood Drive, Second Floor San Jose, California 95123 Elizabeth A. Godbey, Vice President NPP0486151 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 03/13/2026, 03/20/2026, 03/27/2026. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 96509 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, 2026.

haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, ( www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): C2502122 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CONTRA COSTA WAKEFIELD TAYLOR COURTHOUSE 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA, 94553 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Megan Boyd, Esq., McCarthy & Holthus, LLP, 2763 Camino Del Rio S. Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92108, (619) 685-4800 DATE: 7/24/2025 2: 37 PM Clerk, by /s/ C. Padilla, Deputy (Fecha) (Secretario) (Adjunto) IDSPub #0313573 3/13/2026 3/20/2026 3/27/2026 4/3/2026. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 96515 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2026.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the City of Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California, Case No. 25-09-0653P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway . The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/ BFE_Status/bfe_main.asp , or call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1877-336-2627). Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: March 6, 13, 2026

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Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Zeandra Aliyah Lopez, CASE NUMBER: N26-0187 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Zeandra Aliyah Lopez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Zeandra Aliyah Lopez to Proposed Name: Zeandra Aliyah Espiriti 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: 05/11/2026 Time: 9:00 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: February 02, 2026 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0000344 The name of the business(es): Creative Mind Therapy Located at: 313 Bear Creek Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Bolor’s Marriage And Family Therapy, 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: Bolormaa Purvee, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 01/22/2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 01/21/2031 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0000764 The name of the business(es): West Coast Landscape Construction Located at: 431 Mockingbird Lane In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Nathan Taylor. 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: Nathan Taylor. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE on: 02/12/2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires FOR CHANGE OF NAME 02/11/2031 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Todd Publish Dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026 Swenson & Jana DuMond SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONFICTITIOUS BUSINESS TRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA NAME STATEMENT 94553 PETITION OF: Todd Swenson & Jana File No. F-2026-0001238 The name of the DuMond CASE NUMBER: N26-0167 TO business(es): Greenhead Diesel and ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Tractor Repair LLC Located at: 4995 Todd Swenson & Jana DuMond filed a peSandmound Blvd. In: Oakley, CA 94561, tition with this court for a decree changis hereby registered by the following ing names as follows: owner(s): Greenhead Diesel And Tractor Present Name: Repair LLC. This business is conducted a. Todd Edward Swenson by: a Limited Liability Company,State of b. Jana Justine DuMond Organization: CA. The registrant com- to Proposed Name: menced to transact business under the a. Todd Edward TilVerold fictitious business name or names listed b. Jana Justine TilVerold above on N/A. Signature of registrant: 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons Kristin Pipkins, Manager. This statement interested in this matter shall appear was filed with the County Clerk of Contra before this court at the hearing indicated Costa County on: 03/06/2026 by Deputy below to show cause, if any, why the Clerk Expires 03/05/2031 Oakley Press petition for change of name should not No. 03-0477 be granted. Any person objecting to the Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, name changes described above must file 2026 a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE days before the matter is scheduled to FOR CHANGE OF NAME be heard and must appear at the hearing PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Oluwa- to show cause why the petition should fewa David Adeyanju SUPERIOR COURT not be granted. If no written objection OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA is timely filed, the court may grant the COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF 94553 PETITION OF: Oluwafewa David HEARING a. Date: 05/06/2026 Time: Adeyanju CASE NUMBER: N26-0243 TO 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 30 b. The address of ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: the court is same as noted above. 3. a. 1. Petitioner Oluwafewa David Adeyanju A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall filed a petition with this court for a decree be published at least once each week for changing names as follows: four successive weeks prior to the date Present Name: set for hearing on the petition in the a. Oluwafewa David Adeyanju following newspaper of general circulato Proposed Name: tion, printed in this county: Brentwood a. Fewa Kristopher Press 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons Date: January 29 2026 Judge of the Suinterested in this matter shall appear perior Court before this court at the hearing indicated Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 below to show cause, if any, why the Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, petition for change of name should not 2026 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: 05/20/2026 Time: New business, 9:00am Dept.: 30 b. The address of the name change, court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy public notice... of this Order to Show Cause shall be puband everything else! lished at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: February 11, 2026 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2026-0001053 The name of the business(es): TOP CONCORD DENTAL Located at: 2991 TREAT BLVD, STE #H In: CONCORD, CA 94518, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): AZADEH HOSSEINI DENTAL GROUP, 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 10/15/2024. Signature of registrant: Veronica Velasquez, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 25, 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 2/24/2031 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 NAME STATEMENT Publish Dates: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, File No. F-2026-0001098 The name of 2026 the business(es): FIBRENEW BAY AREA Located at: 54 Puffin Cir In: Oakley, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 94561, is hereby registered by the followNAME STATEMENT ing owner(s): Sadie Enterprises Inc. This File No. F-2026-0001114 The name of business is conducted by: A Corporation, the business(es): KENDOG’S KITCHEN State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant Located at: 3840 Washington Street In: commenced to transact business under Byron, CA 94514, is hereby registered by the fictitious business name or names the following owner(s): MCKENZIE LEE listed above on 6/2/2015. Signature of LEBON. This business is conducted by: registrant: Scott Donovan, CEO. This state- An Individual. The registrant commenced ment was filed with the County Clerk to transact business under the fictitious ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE of Contra Costa County on: February 27, business name or names listed above on FOR CHANGE OF NAME 2026 by Deputy Clerk Expires 2/26/2031 N/A. Signature of registrant: MCKENZIE PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Zeandra Oakley Press No. 03-0477 96503 Publish LEBON, INDIVIDUAL. This statement was Aliyah Lopez SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIdates: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2026. filed with the County Clerk of Contra Cos- FORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725

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The Sand Creek Sports Complex broke ground in the summer of 2025, and as of March 2026 Phase 1A, of the complex is on schedule to be finished in the fall of 2026. It is set to open in early 2027 with no exact date given. “We’ve reached a 50 percent (mark),” City of Brentwood’s Park and Maintenance Manager, Aaron Wanden said of the project at Sand Creek Road and Fairview Avenue. “The weather we have been having hasn’t put us back much at all. We’re still on schedule for a substantial completion sometime in the early fall (2026) between September, October and November. We’re hoping to start being able to program, come early 2027. We’re right on schedule.” The Sand Creek Sports Complex is focusing on their Phase 1A of the project, including: • Three synthetic turf fields for soccer and lacrosse • Paved parking lot with 270 stalls • Picnic and barbecue area • Team picture area • Restrooms • Food truck access Phase 1B will include playground areas, a hardcourt for basketball and pickle-

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The City of Brentwood once again earned a Bronze Bicycle-Friendly Community status from the League of American Bicyclists on Jan. 29, based on low scores in the League’s five “E” Categories of bikefriendliness. The city scored around 33 percent in four of the five categories – Engineering, Education, Encouragement, and Evaluation & Planning – but scored only 18 percent in Equity & Accessibility. Brentwood has possessed a Bronze status continuously since 2003, having never lost the award, according to the League’s Communication Director Laurie Jenkins. Of the five “E” Categories, Engineering is defined by the League as “creating safe and convenient spaces to ride and park,” with well-connected and protected bike lane networks being important in this category. Education is defined as “giving people of all ages and abilities the skills and confidence to ride,” with bike safety and the presence of League cycling instructors being paramount. Encouragement is defined as “creating a strong bike culture that welcomes and celebrates bicycling,” through bike maps, bike sharing, and bike-related celebrations such as Bike to Work Day. Evaluation & Planning is defined as “planning for bicycling as a safe and viable transportation option” through comprehensive bicycle master plans set by cities. Finally, Equity & Accessibility is defined as “a bicycle-friendly America for everyone,” and focuses on bringing bicycling to historically underserved people and to people with disabilities. The League of American Bicyclists publishes a report card for every city they rate for bike-friendliness. According to this report card, which uses data from the Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate, only 0.18 percent of Brentwood’s population commutes via bike, with that portion being entirely male. From Brentwood’s own data, the report card states that Brentwood has had an average of 9 bicyclist-related crashes each year in the last five years, with no fatalities reported. Brentwood also does not have any businesses or universities rated as bikefriendly by the League, nor are there any League cycling instructors in the city. Each “E” Category is divided into several subcategories. In the Engineering category, Brentwood scored the highest in the bicycle network subcategory, at 29.81 out of 128 points. The second-highest score, and the highest score in proportion to the possible total, was for bike network maintenance, at 16.75 out of 32. In all other subcategories, Brentwood scored 10 points or lower, such as in regional coordination (10 out of 23), bike access to public transportation (3.35 out of 23), and bike sharing (0 out of 24). Brentwood City Engineer Allen Baquilar considered the city’s extensive and well-maintained bicycle lane network one of

the main projects that enabled Brentwood to keep its Bronze status. In the Education category, Brentwood scored the highest in adult bicycle education, at 25.63 out of 47 points. Much like in Engineering, the city scored 10 or lower in all other subcategories, including motorist education (10 out of 28), youth bicycle education (9.6 out of 68), and inclusive education (4.03 out of 26). The Encouragement category was similar, with one subcategory, bicycle culture and promotion (32.95 out of 93) scoring above 10 and all others below 10, including access to bike equipment and repair services (4.5 out of 35), encouragement policies, programs, and partnerships (3.63 out of 21), and reducing work-related vehicle miles traveled (0 out of 11). Baquilar credited the city’s sharing of bike safety social media posts and distribution of safety flyers with improving the adult bike education score. He also said that the regional Guaranteed Ride Home program, which reimburses bike-riding residents for emergency transportation home through ride-hailing services, and the Contra Costa electric bike rebate program boosted the bike culture and promotion score. The Evaluation & Planning category saw Brentwood score more than 10 points in two subcategories: staffing and committees (17.58 out of 35) and evaluating and improving safety outcomes (14.1 out of 42). However, it also contained two zeroes in evaluating the bicycle network (0 out of 25) and evaluating ridership (0 out of 20). The rest of the scores were between zero and 10 points. Baquilar said that city officials’ regular meetings with the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee helped to increase the Evaluation & Planning score. Equity & Accessibility was Brentwood’s lowest-scoring category, with the highest score being in equity and accessibility in staffing, committees, and partnerships (10.75 out of 24) and the lowest being in equity data collection and goals (0 out of 27). The League report card for Brentwood made several suggestions on how the city could improve its bike-friendliness score. These included creating a formal Complete Streets ordinance and strengthening Brentwood’s 2012 Complete Streets resolution that committed Brentwood to: • planning streets that are traversable by anyone regardless of transportation, ability, or age • developing a city-level Bicycle Master Plan for Brentwood based on the 2018 Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan • working with businesses to increase the amount of bike parking • building relationships with local bike clubs such as Bike East Bay • creating a non-profit bicycle cooperative. The full League report card for Brentwood can be found at https://bikeleague.org/wp-content/uploads/bfareportcards/bfc/2025/Brentwood_CA.pdf.

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Brentwood Muslim Community Center celebrates Ramadan through March 19 Building to expand because it’s reaching capacity By Taylor Shepherd Correspondent

The Brentwood Muslim Community Center (BMCC) at 7701 Lone Tree Way in Brentwood is in the midst of its celebration of Ramadan, which began on Feb. 19. “Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and holds deep significance for Muslims worldwide. It is the month in which the Quran, the holy book of Islam, was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, abstaining from food, drink, and other physical needs,” said Yasir Khan, also known as Imam Yasir, the Religious Director at BMCC. An Imam leads worshippers in Muslim prayer. More worshippers are in prayer for Ramadan this year as the center reaches its capacity, Yasir said. The BMCC was purchased in 2011, but the center has purchased an eight-acre lot for mosque expansion in the future.

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Mosque members get ready for Friday prayer. Shoes must be taken off before entering the mosque. Khan said that the fast is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. “Beyond the physical fast, Ramadan is a time of spiritual reflection, increased prayer, generosity, and strengthening ties with family and community. The month concludes with

Eid al-Fitr, a joyful celebration marking the end of fasting.” Ramadan is anticipated to end on March 19, followed by the celebration of Eid al-Fitr on March 20. “The exact dates are based on the sighting of the moon,” Khan said.

BMCC offers a variety of services such as financial, volunteer opportunities, decedent information, and Boy Scouts. A pantry service is also included. “The pantry provides free zabiha meat and non-perishable items to help any member of the community put food on the table. Call 925-234-5241 and ask for Brentwood Pantry. Items available through the pantry include chicken, beef, rice, flour, canned vegetables and fruit, cooking oil, sugar, salt, pasta, and cereal,” according to their website. Resources such as Halaq group and youth group are also offered. “Sister’s Halaq group is where sisters of different ages bring their issues and discuss them in the light of Quran and Hadith. Brother’s Halaq Group is where all brothers and sisters are encouraged to attend a daily halqa (after Fajr and Isha Salah),” according to the website. “The youth group gather on a weekly basis to preserve the identity of Muslim youth and help them overcome problems they may face in society.” For more information, visit brmcc. org/, call (925) 298-2622, or email info@ brmcc.org. To view a video, visit www.thepress.net/ multimedia

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Roots from page 1 ways for us to work together and cross-promote and that is absolutely fantastic for the city.” For more information about Harvest Time, visit https://www.harvestforyou.com Contra Costa Wine Growers Association The funding given to the CCWGA would be used to help better promote the Brentwood area as a ‘wine growing and tasting market,’ which will attract tourists to the area, similar to the Tri-Valley wine tasting market between Pleasanton and Livermore,” according to the agenda packet. This follows the news in 2024 that the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau officially approved the establishment of the Contra Costa Viticultural Area. “An American Viticultural Area, or AVA, is a specific type of appellation of origin used on wine labels,” according to the bureau. “An AVA is a…grape-growing region with specific geographic or climatic features that distinguish it from the surrounding regions and affect how grapes are grown. Using an AVA designation on a wine label allows vintners to describe more accurately the origin of their wines to consumers and helps consumers identify wines they may purchase.” Becky Bloomfield, the president of the CCWGA and one of the owners of Bloomfield Vineyards in Brentwood, called the decision a “pretty big deal” and noted to the council that it had been a year-long process to get the AVA accreditation for the region. “It’s a big deal for signifying where our grapes come from on a bottle of wine,” she said. “It also adds value to the people who grow grapes…for fair market value.”

Bridgehead from page 1 year in wages, and $8.5 million in property tax revenues. The project’s environmental impact report, which resident Joe Kovalick and others said was “completely inadequate and incomplete,” because it did not fully address the impact of a potential data center, identified three areas where the Bridgehead Industrial project would have a significant and unavoidable impact on the local environment. Ultimately, the discussion led to the developer requesting that an AI data center be removed from the list of potential uses for the project. Councilmember Shannon Shaw said she was “grateful” that the data center was removed as a potential use for the area, noting that she had organized a town hall meeting after the recent Planning Commission meeting in order to better hear from residents and give them a platform to voice their concerns about the light industrial park. These were the conversion of farmland of state importance to industrial use, a conflict with the local air quality plan, and an increase in criteria pollutants (lead, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, ozone, and sulfur dioxide). Strelo assured the City Council and audience that the level of air pollutants produced by the light industrial park would be well below any level that could cause serious harm, such as an increase in cancer or asthma rates. Residential areas are to the east and south, notably the Vintage Parkway neighborhood, whose residents came out in force to protest the approval of the light industrial park. The reasons that residents disapproved of the project were numerous, primarily revolving around potential air, water, noise, and light pollution, especially from a potential A.I. data center, as the developer had not yet asked that that potential use be removed from the project. Residents feared

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U-pick farms bring roughly 600,000 people to Brentwood annually to participate. Bloomfield also noted that CCWGA had recently appeared at a major wine tasting event in San Francisco and that the group’s presence there helped to bolster recognition of Contra Costa County as a winemaking region through outreach via a booth at the event. She said the funding provided by the city would help the group to appear at more events and further elevate the reputation of the region in the public eye.

that much of the impact would fall on not only the Vintage Parkway residential neighborhood, but also the Big Break Regional Shoreline nature park. Kevin Sumner, a local high school history teacher, painted a vivid picture of a potential future in which the project was approved and a data center was allowed to be built on it – prime farmland destroyed, pollution rampant, and residents betrayed, all for a few thousand temporary jobs and a “huge gray building that poisons the 30 million Californians that drink from the Delta watershed.” “This is a future where city officials ignore overwhelming community pressure in order to listen to a family of millionaires that’s letting a slight decline in profit make them sell their souls to Amazon Web Services,” Sumner said. “It’s a future of ever-increasing environmental disasters and longlasting resentment towards the people that allowed it to proceed. The struggle over this wasteful project would never truly end.” Other complaints included potential increases in traffic on Big Break Road, which according to resident Gina Vancil, is already unsafe for cyclists and pedestrians. She cited the example of her son Kaleb, who was hit by a car and killed while riding his bike there in 2016. The potential for the project’s buildings to be an eyesore was also discussed, as well as the potential for a sharp decrease in local homes’ property values due to being located near an industrial site. Local union labor, unlike nearby residents, was strongly in favor of the Bridgehead Industrial project. Representatives of unions such as the Nor Cal Carpenters’ Union, the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), and the United Steelworkers came before the City Council to give their view on the project. They emphasized that, while the construction jobs created by the project would be temporary,

For more information about CCWGA, visit https:// ccwinegrowers.com/ Other discussion topics at the meeting included: • The 5-0 approval of a new ordinance limiting alcohol sales at businesses within 500 feet of a school. The Council noted that existing businesses that fall within that 500-foot limit would be grandfathered in. • During the discussion of a proposed future agenda item related to city-sponsored event attendance, members of the City Council got into a heated discussion that prompted Meyer to use her gavel to reestablish order. The discussion had been about what types of events attended by members of the City Council would be reimbursed through city funds. Councilmember Jovita Mendoza called it “inappropriate” for the city to purchase fundraiser tickets for members of the City Council so that they can attend events such as local crab feeds. Vice Mayor Pa’tanish Pierson called comments about crab feed tickets an attack on her, saying that events of that nature should be seen as public outreach and a way to celebrate the achievements of local organizations. Pierson noted that the city gives substantially more money to nonprofits than they receive back in the form of event tickets and other reimbursements. She also noted that council members make an “insignificant” wage for their roles as well.Councilmember Tony Oerlemans agreed, saying that the money he is paid for his role “doesn’t even come close” to what he spends attending events. The discussion is expected to be continued at a future meeting. The full meeting can be watched at https://bit. ly/4uqiP1C

that was simply the nature of work in the trades, and that careers were made up of a string of temporary jobs, many of which required long commutes that took people away from their families. With a job in Oakley, the union workers would not have to commute long distances so they could spend more time participating in and spending money in their communities and build stronger bonds with their families, all while earning enough (plus generous benefits) to afford a home and enter the middle class. Hundreds of cars would also be taken off of local highways, decreasing traffic and pollution. During the discussion, Shaw also noted that a potential upside to the project would be its ability to add jobs to the city, allowing people to “work here and play here” in Oakley by reducing their commutes. “The laborers’ union allowed me to get fair wages, healthcare, and benefits for my family, and training for a construction career,” union member Daniel Garcia said. “That’s what this project is about – to bring good work to the community here, for young people who are looking to start a career, for veterans coming back from service, for an individual looking for a second chance. I was looking for a second chance, and thanks to the union, I’m able to provide for my family.” The City Council’s approval of Bridgehead Industrial stemmed primarily from two factors: the removal of the possibility for a data center to be built on the site and the housing-jobs imbalance in Oakley,

which Strelo said was 2.5 to 1 in favor of housing. There was some concern about the lack of projected tenants for the buildings, but Strelo said that this would be resolved once a timeline for construction was established, as many of the businesses they hoped to attract were unwilling to commit until they knew when the project would be built. The council also said that they could not force the Cline family, who own the vineyard on the project site, to keep the unprofitable land, since “landowners do have rights,” as Councilmember Anissa Williams said. Fuller was the only dissenting voice on the council, despite his support for local unions, who strongly supported Bridgehead Industrial. “This is about as bad as it gets in local government, and I’ve done this for 18 years,” he said. He recommended that the Clines work with the Department of Agriculture to recycle their land and put it to a less polluting use than light industry. He also expressed skepticism that the project would bring in thousands of jobs, especially if it was primarily made up of warehouses, which are increasingly automated. By contrast, Williams noted that several of the jobs would not go away, due to the continued need for maintenance roles. She also said that it was important for the city to provide “living wage jobs.” “We want the people who live here to be able to work here,” she said. “How [else] do we provide jobs?” After the City Council approved the project, the council chamber was split in its reaction. Union members, who had taken most of the seats before residents had arrived, unanimously stood and applauded, while the residents who were opposed to the project loudly voiced their disappointment. Some residents criticized the union members as well, with one calling them “sellouts.”

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