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Freedom senior tabbed shark tank finalist Espinoza goes far in first countywide high school competition

Freedom senior Hector Espinoza sits with his production equipment in the control room at Freedom High School’s theater

By Jeff Weisinger Staff Writer

One of Freedom High School’s seniors may have created something that could change the entertainment industry – or at least, he’s hoping the judges at the inaugural Contra Costa Shark Tank see it that way.

Hector Espinoza is a finalist in the inaugural Contra Costa Shark Tank youth competition

Photo by Jeff Weisinger

and will present his creation, “Synchroma Studio,” to the panel of judges at the Lafayette Library on Mount Diablo

Boulevard in Lafayette on Feb. 6. His creation could win him $1,000.

He is the lone Liberty

Union High School student to be named a finalist and just one of two from East County to be named a finalist – the other be-

ing Antioch homeschooled seventh grader Lydia Stewart with her creation “Lydia’s Soap.”

Espinoza is one of six high schoolers amongst the 10 finalists with the others coming from Lafayette, San Ramon, Richmond, Danville, and Moraga.

“I’ve always been really interested in finding ways to improve our own theater club,” Espinoza said. “I’ve been able to identify some problems that we’ve had in the past and tried to find solutions.”

Espinoza, the lighting director for Freedom’s theater program who has aspirations for work in a similar fashion for concerts and the like, says that see Finalist page19

Brentwood planning panel More warehouse employment rejects housing update California. Are we gonna sit in the backseat or are we gonna sit in the driver’s seat?

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Commissioner Kristopher Brand

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The Brentwood Planning Commission voted 5-0 during their Jan. 16 session to recommend the City Council not amend the city’s housing plan, citing concerns such as urban sprawl, excessive commuting and fair housing.

“We have to either pass this, which is bad,” Vice Chairperson David Sparling said, “or we can reject it, which is also bad. If given

two bad choices, what I would suggest is that we have to pass it on to the City Council.”

A housing element is part of a city’s general plan that ensures the local government adequately plans to meet the housing needs of everyone in the community, according to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HDC). Housing plans as part of a city’s General Plan have been required by Cali-

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Following the adoption of the March 2023 draft, the HDC sent notes back to the city to further amend the housing plan to meet state requirements, according to the agenda packet for the Jan. 16 meeting. A new, amended version see Reject page 19

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Planners approve project at 2540 Oakley Road

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A warehouse is in the works in Oakley to provide more employment as the city’s Planning Commission unanimously approved a project on Oakley Road.

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nue is a tentative parcel map subdividing 3.96 acres into three parcels.

One of the parcels, designated as a light industrial warehouse project, would include office space, four metal roll-up doors, and six parking spaces.

At its meeting on Tuesday night, Jan. 16, the Oakley Planning Commission unanimously approved the tentative parcel map subdivision and the design review for floor plans, architecture, and conceptual landscape plans to develop the proposed 9,100 squarefoot warehouse. Commissioner Leonard Price was absent.

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Going green and making green A peek inside ‘garbage juicers’ for Brentwood

By Sean Tongson Correspondent

The City of Brentwood could soon be looking at the addition of a new “garbage juicer” to aid in the fight against climate change – and making money from it in the long run.

The machine, planned to be located at the Solid Waste Transfer Station at 2301 Elkins Way in Brentwood, uses high-pressure compression to separate the organic waste from other waste to squeeze out the organic matter, which results in “garbage juice” or “wet fraction”.

This is then processed and converted into renewable energy, such as renewable natural gas, fertilizer, and water.

Brentwood Director of Public Works Casey Wichert said that an operational savings of about $1 million annually from decreased hauling and disposal costs are expected to cover this additional debt service, meaning there will be no increase to the rates approved in June. The savings in operational expenses are expected due to the fact that by diverting the organic waste, the number of trucks taken to landfills will decrease by roughly one-third.

“This project is expected to generate up to $7.6 million annually in revenue,” Wichert said. “City Council will decide what to do with that revenue after the project is completed, but options include paying down the debt service early, lowering solid waste rates, or funding other projects that benefit the residents.”

Construction on the garbage juicer is scheduled to begin before the end of 2024, likely in December.

Here’s how it works. “Organic material that currently

One of the ‘garbage juicers’ at another of Anaergia’s California locations.

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goes to a landfill decomposes into methane gas. Methane is one of the more potent greenhouse gases.” Wichert said. “It’s 84 times more harmful than carbon dioxide.”

According to Wichert, by diverting organic material away from landfills, the methane gas that is generated is

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“Work hard, choose kindness, and be yourself” Brentwood man with Down syndrome lives by this mantra

Brandon Gruber speaks at a convention in Glasgow, Scotland.

By Jeff Weisinger

Photo courtesy of the Gruber family

Staff Writer

Brandon Gruber was once in a play back when he was in junior high school. In one particular part of the play, Brandon was supposed to go from stage left to stage right, and suddenly goes to the back, and doesn’t return. His understudy, Patrick, instead gets thrown out onto the stage in his place.

The director tells Brandon that he’s supposed to go on stage, and Brandon says “I know.” When the director asked Brandon why he didn’t go back on stage, Brandon replied simply with “Well, my friend Patrick didn’t have the chance to (perform), so I let him have it.”

Brandon always believed in helping people get that first chance to do something they’ve either never been able to do before or never thought they were able to do. He knows all about not being able to be given opportunities, especially as someone who was born with Down syndrome.

“I’m used to (seeing him help others),” said his mother, Teresa. “It shows his sense of giving.”

On Wednesday, Jan. 10, Brandon, 27, helped bring in international martial arts art-

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ist Rick Alonzo to perform and speak to the kids at Oakley Elementary School. He performed a version of his “Art in Motion” show – a combination of live portrait painting with martial arts techniques – for the roughly 20 children in attendance with their parents.

“It made me feel happy for myself and others,” said Brandon, who was born in Fresno, but grew up in Brentwood. “But for the kids, I just loved seeing their faces, how happy they were. I just wanted to do something to help them out.”

Brandon also got to paint a portrait of Iron Man on stage with Alonzo as well during the afternoon.

He raised the money by selling his artwork. Since the sixth grade, he’s painted pictures of places that he’s visited, and he sells them in the form of cards.

“Art represents a lot of things,” he explained. “But one particular thing is how I see it. That is kind of fun for me to do and is very soothing for me. It’s very therapeutic.”

Brandon’s sense of giving back stems back to his high school days down at Aptos High School. After moving down south,

Brandon said that his experience being bullied by students and faculty alike led him to the drive to not only prove people wrong about his abilities with his disabilities, but to go and help others in similar situations as well.

“Mostly, I felt isolated for many things,” he explained. “I didn’t notice at first, but I started to see what was going on. The migrant students actually felt the same way I did for different reasons.”

Brandon explained that he felt isolated from the rest of the student body because of his disability, while he saw the migrant students get isolated at Aptos for being migrants. He eventually joined the school’s Migrant Student Association as the only nonLatino student.

“I took the experience of mine and brought it to theirs,” he said.

Brandon and Teresa said that while their experience with bullying at the school was subtle, that it did add up after a while.

He knew two of four students who died by suicide at Aptos, and both were migrant students.

“That was my biggest trigger,” he said.

“I never felt bullied for many years, until high school.”

Over time, Brandon worked his way into the school’s leadership program and was voted Homecoming King his senior year.

Since then, he’s launched his own foundation, the 321Life+1 Foundation that helps disadvantaged migrant communities and those with Down syndrome, was given the Princess Diana award for his work with his foundation in 2019, and has met and been on photo shoots with famous people from former San Francisco head coach 49ers coach Steve Mariucci to *NSYNC’s Lance Bass.

He’s given motivational speeches throughout the world, from New York to as far as Glasgow, Scotland for World Down Syndrome Day. He also has raised money to buy dresses for disadvantaged migrant students who were going to their first prom.

There’s even a scholarship named after him, the Brandon Gruber Scholarship from the National Down Syndrome Society. The scholarship offers two $1,000 gifts for those over age 18 to help launch or continue their passion for visual or performing arts instruction.

Brandon lives by a certain motto: “Work hard, choose kindness, and be yourself.” He lives by that every day through his philanthropy, something that’s built on the foundation of his experience.

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tured methane gas is then polished into natural gas, which allows it to be injected into the natural gas network that serves all of the local homes and businesses.

“In addition to preventing methane from being vented to the atmosphere, utilizing the gas eliminates the need to drill natural gas wells in other locations, thereby avoiding the environmental dangers associated with them,” Wichert said.

“So, not only are we eliminating existing harmful greenhouse gas emissions, we’re also preventing additional greenhouse gases from being generated in the future.”

A public workshop in Brentwood on Tuesday, Jan. 9 provided an overview of the feasibility study done as directed by City Council. The study was done to enter into a deal with Anaergia to study the “garbage juicer” concept in detail.

Additionally, the feasibility of the project was also verified to go along with the provision of estimates of capital costs, energy savings, and potential new revenues.

Preliminary estimates for the cost of the project are $90 million, and will be funded by issuing a bond. According to Wichert, a rate study was adopted last June that pro-

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vides $1.6 million in revenue to cover debt service for a $40 million bond.

“The City is expecting to receive a 30 percent investment tax credit from the Inflation Reduction Act, which will cover approximately $27 million of the capital cost,” Wichert said. “Since this project is expected to cost significantly more than what was anticipated in the rate study, the city will ultimately need approximately $900,000 additional annual revenue to cover debt service for $63 million instead of $40 million.”

While the exact duration and completion date of construction will not be known until the engineering plans are 30 percent complete, officials estimate that completion will likely take 12-24 months.

A contract to perform the initial design work, at a cost of $1.1 million, will be taken to City Council on Tuesday Jan. 23.

“The project will have to be designed to the 30 percent stage in order to develop a guaranteed maximum price for construction,” Wichert said. “It will likely take six to eight months to perform the engineering work, at which time an amendment to the contract will be presented to Council with a guaranteed maximum price, currently estimated to be $90 million, for the project.”

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News in Brief REGIONAL & LOCAL

Brentwood Seniors help the community over the holidays

The Summerset II Social Club organized and completed a successful holiday event, the Holiday Boutique.

Over the years, the boutique showcasing more than 25 local craftspeople became a loved Brentwood institution. Jewelry, clothing, toys, handmade soaps and woodwork were just a few of the gift items. The bake sale had freshly made breads, cookies, cakes and pies. This year, the Fantastic Finds was a source of bargains, including gently used kitchenware, glass and ceramic gifts.

The Social Club is donating the profits equally between Delta Community Service, which offers assistance to underserved Brentwood residents, and Operation Creekside, which sends care packages to service members deployed overseas. Each of the charities will receive $1,000. Since 2015, the Social Club has donated close to $10,000 to worthy causes.

“Our team was working hard to provide a great experience for the community, and it feels good to help others, as well” said Helene Woods, chairwoman of the Social Club.

Applications accepted for 2024 Spring Community Academy Applications are open for the Spring 2024 Community Academy, according to Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton.

The free, 10-week course will be

held at the District Attorney’s Office in downtown Martinez from 6-8:30 p.m. every Wednesday starting Feb. 21, Becton said: “When we started the Community Academy in 2019, the goal was to create a curriculum based on openness and transparency. The learning experience we designed does that by giving community members the chance to hear not only from me, but also the Public Defender, Superior Court, line prosecutors, and Police Chiefs. This year, we’re excited that college students – who will receive college credit -- will be among the mix of Community Academy participants. This unique educational experience benefits all participants by fostering stronger community relations about important public agencies.”

District Attorneys play an important role in the criminal justice system.

Not only are they in charge of prosecuting criminal cases on behalf of the people of California, but they also manage an office of deputy district attorneys, investigators, victim witness advocates, law clerks, administrative assistants, and case preparation analysts.

Moreover, prosecutors review police investigations, make decisions on whom to charge with a crime and whom not to charge, prepare for trial, and negotiate settlements.

Participants in the academy will learn about these, and other aspects, of the District Attorney’s Office, including meeting with a Superior Court judge as part of a court tour, visiting the Martinez Detention Facility, and understanding how the District Attorney’s Office has various community outreach programs for victims, children, and parents.

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The Community Academy is open to residents 18 and older who live or work in Contra Costa County. To apply and learn more, go to contracostada. org by Jan. 26.

County picks interim Animal Services director

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors appointed Captain Jane Andreotti to fill the role as Interim Animal Services Director during a special meeting on Thursday. Andreotti will assume the role on Jan. 16, and will hold the position through the appointment of a permanent Animal Services Director.

Andreotti has more than 30 years of public sector experience, including various roles with the Berkeley and Walnut Creek police departments. Since joining CCAS in 2009, Andreotti has progressed through the Field Services ranks, as an Animal Services Officer, lieutenant and, ultimately, captain.

“I’m honored to assume the role of Interim Animal Services Director during this period of transition,” Andreotti said. “With a steadfast commitment to the welfare of our community’s animals, I’m very confident that our dedicated team will continue to ensure quality services and prioritize the well-being and safety of the people and animals of Contra Costa County.”

Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors chairman Federal Glover reflected upon the Board’s decision.

“Captain Andreotti’s years of ex-

perience at Animal Services, coupled with her extensive background in local law enforcement, makes her the ideal candidate to fill the position of Interim Animal Services Director,” Glover said.

“We have full confidence that Captain Andreotti will maintain stability at Animal Services during the County’s executive recruitment process.”

Supervisors will initiate a recruitment process to appoint a new Director for Contra Costa Animal Services. Details about the recruitment process will be made available in the coming weeks.

State launches two behavioral health services platforms

The state Department of Health Care Services has launched the Behavioral Health Virtual Services Platform – two free behavioral health services applications for all families with kids, teens, and young adults up to age 25.

The platform is a cornerstone of Gov. Newsom’s Master Plan for Kids’ Mental Health and the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative.

The latter is a component of the governor’s transformation of California’s mental health system. The strategies that the health initiative is implementing, including the launch of the Behavioral Health Virtual Services Platform, are laying the foundation and developing the infrastructure to support a more coordinated, youth-centered, equitable, prevention-oriented, and accessible system, one in which young people can find the support they need when, where, and in the way they need it most, the governor said in a press release.

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This Week’s Events Friday, January 19 Chabad of the Delta Shabbat 100

This special Shabbat of the Chabad of the Delta at 4:30 p.m is a time for Jewish people and their friends to come together in unity and connection. This event at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St., is open to people of all observance levels and affiliations. Tickets are $10-$2,000. For details, visit. http://jewishdelta. com/Shabbat100event. To register over the phone, call: 925-420-4999.

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Wednesday, January 24 Community Town Hall Meeting

Brentwood police are hosting a gathering at 6 p.m. at the Community Center, 35 Oak St., to discuss laws, policies and updates concerning homeless people. For more information, contact Officer Laughridge at 925-809-7778 or llaughridge@brentwoodca.gov.

Saturday, January 27 Brentwood Dolphin Swim Club fundraiser

The club is hosting its first-ever tri-tip dinner fundraiser for the 2024 season from 5-9 p.m. at the Knightsen Elementary School gym at 1923 Delta Road. Dinner includes fresh crab, tri-tip, salad, bread, pasta and dessert. Tickets are $75.

There also will be a silent auction and a raffle, and music. For more information, visit brentwooddophins.com.

State of the Town gala in Discovery Bay ‘The greatest party of the year’ will be at Discovery Bay Golf and Country Club at 1475 Clubhouse Drive where the Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce will honor its nonprofit, business, citizen and teacher of the year starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $135. Purchase them at https://discoverybaychamber.org/#!event-list or call 925-240-4144.

Sunday, January 28 Bethel Island Scout Hall 70 Year Anniversary Celebration

Scout Hall was built and funded by residents as not only a gathering place for locals but also as a source of revenue, rented for weddings, receptions and special events. Appetizers and drinks will be served, and there will be fun activities for kids. Goody bags with items advertising local businesses will also be available This free event is from 1-4 p.m. at Bethel Island Scout Hall, 3090 Ranch Lane, Bethel Island.

Saturday, February 3 IHMC Emmaus 2024 Crab Feed

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church presents a crab feed at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building, 757 First St., in Brentwood.

Doors open at 6 p.m. with a no-host bar followed at 7 by a dinner of crab, shrimp cocktail, pasta with red sauce, salad, baguettes and ice cream. There will be raffle prizes and door prizes. Tickets are $65. For details, call Richard Alward at 925-286-3291 or Brian Castillo at 925-202-6460.

Wednesday, February 7 Oakley’s Got Talent Auditions

Sessions are Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. and Feb. 8 at 7 p.m.

If you can’t make it to either date, upload a video of your talent to the form. Both auditions are at the Oakley Recreation Center at 1250 O’Hara Ave. All applications must fill out an Oakley’s Got Talent Audition form at https://forms.gle/ SYB4z2mZ7uJrk9nJ7. Deadline to submit an application is Feb. 5. The annual Oakley’s Got Talent Competition is on Saturday, March 10 at 1 p.m. at the Oakley Recreation Center.

Thursday, February 8 BestieBash in Downtown Brentwood

A celebration of friendship, the member businesses of the Downtown Brentwood Coalition invite you to celebrate with your Besties. More than a dozen shops and stops will be participating with extended hours, raffles, sales, giveaways, themed drinks and menus, and photo opportunities. Pick up your free “BestiePass” at 4 p.m. that day. The free event runs from 5-9 p.m.

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Saturday, February 10 Lions Club of Brentwood Crab Feed

The dinner is at Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building, 757 First St., in Brentwood. Cocktails are at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7. Dinner includes crab, salad, pasta and bread. There will be a raffle, and a table decorating contest starting at 11 a.m. A no-host bar with a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages also is available. Only 300 tickets ($80 each) will be sold only in advance, and they are available at http://lcobw.com.

2nd annual Sweetheart 5K Run/Walk

The Rotary Club of Brentwood is hosting their second annual Sweetheart 5K (3.1 miles) Run/ Walk from 9-11 a.m. at Veterans Park at 3841 Balfour Road. This race replaces their previous New Year’s Day 5K. The race fee is $25 and the sign-up fee is $4. For more information and to register, visit https://bit.ly/3FH5rOd.

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This Police Activities League event is at Bolero Brentwood at 5000 Balfour Road from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Contest cooking starts at 6 a.m. with a serving of tri-tip, thighs and ribs straight from the chefs from 1-3 p.m. Entry deadline is Jan. 31. For details, call 925-513-0595 or email bill@ brentwoodfinemeats.com

Wednesday, February 14 RedHawk Casino Bus trip

Oakley Senior Citizens present a RedHawk Casino bus trip on Valentine’s Day with roundtrip motorcoach transportation. The cost of $47 includes the driver’s tip, and tickets must be bought by Monday, Feb. 12. The bus will leave the Senior Center parking lot in Oakley at 8 a.m. and be back at about 6 p.m. after five hours to gamble and eat. For details, call Joyce 925-6267223 or Allan at 925-265-3417.

Saturday, February 17 2023 Celebrating Brentwood Gala

The Brentwood Chamber of Commerce is holding its Citizen of the Year event at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St., from 5-9 p.m. to announce the winner of the honor. Tickets are $75, which includes dinner and dancing. To get tickets, visit brentwoodchamber.com.

Holy Ghost Festival 2024 Crab Feed

Flor do Oakley hosts a crab dinner fundraiser for its annual Holy Ghost Festival on July 21.

Doors at Portuguese Hall at 520 Second Street in Oakley open at 5:30 p.m.with dinner of pizza bread, shrimp cocktail, peppers, garlic bread, green salad, clam linguine steamed clams and cold marinated crab at 6:30 followed by dancing. Tickets are $80 and can be bought by calling 925-625-4076.

Friday, February 23 25th anniversary Brentwood PAL Crab Feed

The annual dinner is from 5-10 p.m. at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. Tickets for the dinner, which benefits Unified Prom, are $75 and it includes crab, tri-tip, pasta, salad and dinner roll. To buy tickets, visit www.

BrentwoodPal.com. For further information, contact Officer Chris Bollinger at 925-809-7729.

Tickets are available until Friday, Feb. 23.

Saturday, February 24 Liberty band boosters 11th annual Crab Feed

The Liberty High Lions Band Boosters host their yearly crab feed at the Brentwood Community

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Center, 35 Oak St. with prizes and auction items.

A no-host bar starts at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $85, or $800 for a table of 10. For details, email lionsbandboosters@gmail. com. To buy tickets, visit https://llbb.ticketspice. com/23-liberty-lions-band-boosters-11thannual-crab-feed.

Ongoing Events Liberty Adult Education Winter Course Catalog

Class registration is open for English Second Language, GED, Computer Technology and Community Interest Classes. Register online at www.libertyadulted.org, call the Adult Education office at 925-634-2565 or in person at the Adult Education office.

East County Rotary Club Meetings

Brentwood: The Brentwood Rotary Club meets weekly on Monday at noon at the Wedgewood Banquet Center at 100 Summerset Drive in Brentwood. For more information, visit https:// www.brentwoodrotary94513.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 http:// 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 https://www.facebook.com/ antiochrotaryclub/. The Rotary Club of the Delta meets weekly on Wednesday at 7 a.m. at Denny’s, 4823 Lone Tree Way in Antioch. For more information, visit https://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 Straw Hat Pizza on Lone Tree Way. For more information, visit: https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/ brentwoodca/. Oakley: The Oakley Lions Club meets the fourth Wednesdays of every month at 7 p.m. at the Oakley Senior Center, for more information, visit https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/ oakleyd/. 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.org/sites/ byron_delta/.

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The building blocks that piqued kids’ curiosity Jan. 28 is LEGO day

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The company that gives its name to the toys, the LEGO Group, is headquartered in Denmark, which is home to one of its three global factories, with others in Hungary and Mexico. The fourthlargest toy manufacturer in the world, the company has produced an estimated 400 billion LEGO pieces, or 62 for every person on Earth.

That many pieces, stacked on top of one another with the toy’s famous interlocking pegs, could build 10 towers that reach from the Earth to the moon.

Some 36,000 LEGO pieces are produced every minute, and seven LEGO sets are sold every second worldwide. The volume of LEGO bricks sold in a single year would circle the globe five times.

The LEGO group was founded in 1932, and its unique product developed into the bricks everyone knows about.

LEGO was introduced in the United States in 1962.

LEGOs are also among the sturdiest of toys, as anyone who has stepped on one while barefoot will tell you.

For millions of people in past decades, LEGOs were simply a beloved childhood toy. Today, however, LEGOs have evolved into a worthwhile educational tool. Many teachers, scientists, and builders point to the value of LEGOs in promoting creativity and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) in young people, as well as problemsolving skills and team building.

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LEGO has also become a tourist destination, as children and their parents may journey to one of 27 LEGOland Discovery Centers around the world. Thirteen of those centers are in the United States, including in Schaumburg, Ill. and Kansas City. There are also LEGOland theme parks and resorts in California, Florida, and New York.

Today, International LEGO Day is celebrated in various corners of the globe. In Michigan, the Detroit Public Library is hosting a LEGO build-a-thon on Saturday, Jan. 27.

In the Texas state capital, the Austin Public Library invites youngsters to the LEGO Lab “to hear, see, make, and create different stories, all while building with LEGOs” in a fifth annual celebration of LEGO Day, which is scheduled for Feb. 11.

On the other side of the globe last year, at the 12th-century Portsmouth Cathedral in the United Kingdom, enthusiasts celebrated the day by walking “a fun and interactive LEGO-themed trail.”

Back in Illinois, Miller marvels at the creations of the Carlinville library’s LEGO lovers. “It’s amazing to see what the kids come up with,” she said. “For us adults, it’s so rewarding to watch them learn. To see the looks on their faces when they’ve created something new is just wonderful to see.”

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Since then, LEGOs have become a part of global culture, a favorite toy of children and adults alike.

Today, many public libraries offer LEGO Clubs for creative youngsters, including in Carlinville, Ill., a town of 5,575 located 60 miles northeast of St. Louis.

“Our LEGO Club has some devoted members,” said Carlinville library director Hannah Miller. “They take it very seriously. It’s a lot of fun for everyone involved, of course. But some of the youngsters in LEGO Club are really into it.” Anyone wanting to find a nearby LEGO Club is encouraged to contact their local public library.

The name “LEGO” is derived from the abbreviation of two Danish words, “leg godt,” which means “play well.” It was aptly named. The Franklin Institute of Philadelphia, which hosts some of the most complex LEGO creations on the planet, estimates that 400 million people worldwide have played with LEGO bricks at some point in their lives.

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East Bay Parks launches new Trails Challenge with 20 designated paths For the past 31 years, the East Bay Regional Park District has encouraged the public to explore its regional parks through its annual Trails Challenge program. The free program connects people with nature and healthy recreation by providing 20 designated trails for each year’s challenge.

The 2024 Guidebook includes 20 trails available for all levels of fitness, ranging from easy and moderate to challenging. There are trails open to hikers, bicyclists, dogs, and equestrians. Trails Challenge 2024 also offers increased accessibility with trails that have been evaluated and identified as usable by persons with mobility limitations.

To complete the challenge, hike five of the 20 trails, or 26.2 miles (the distance of a marathon) of trails within East Bay Regional Park District. You can submit your log, online or by mail, by Dec. 1, 2024, and receive a commemorative pin while supplies last.

Trails Challenge is made possible in partnership with the Regional Parks Foundation and Kaiser Permanente, who have both sponsored Trails Challenge since 2005.

Download the 2024 Trails Challenge and learn more at ebparks.org/TC. • Tips for the trails: East Bay Regional Parks are popular with hikers, bikers, equestrians, and nature viewers, among others. Help keep trails enjoyable for all by following these tips for the trails:

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More than $300 million in pot seized in 2023 The Department of Cannabis Control and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said that since it was established, the Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task force has seized $317,578,792.29 in unlicensed cannabis through 218 search warrants.

The task force has also eradicated 347,321 plants and seized 128 firearms.

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Brentwood gardening group seeks seed donations for library The Delta Informal Gardeners of Brentwood is seeking the public’s help with collecting seeds to help restore and improve the Brentwood Public Library’s Seed Exchange Catalog.

The group also wants to highlight the benefits of gardening, Roger Marman of the gardeners’ group said in a press release.

Any type of seeds, even expired seeds, can be dropped off at the library during business hours.

“The seeds will be used to populate the Brentwood Public Library’s existing Seed Exchange program, an ongoing source of free seeds for use by the community,’ Marman of the gardeners’ group said.

“The word ‘exchange’ may be a bit misleading. You do not need to bring seeds to get seeds, and they are free of charge.”

Marman said the library’s seed drawers are “pretty sparse. We subse-

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The seeds are for public use in personal home gardens, Marman said. “We do not accept any type of invasive plant seeds. We recently accepted some seeds from Ace Hardware, here in Brentwood, Those were mostly flowers.”

The gardeners’ group concentrates on flowers, vegetables and herbs, he said, as springtime is looming.

Marman said there is a seed collection box below the seed catalog at the library.

“You can just go in and drop them off,” he said.

There is no deadline, as this program is ongoing.

He also said the group has a tax ID number for any business or corporation that may need that information for tax purposes.

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Quake brace-and-bolt system $3,000 grants now available in East County Thirty years after the Northridge Earthquake, new retrofit opportunities are available, and thousands more California homeowners are now eligible to apply for grants.

Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) seismic retrofit grants as about 300 new ZIP codes including those in Antioch, Brentwood, Byron, Discovery Bay and Oakley have been added to the program.

Until Feb. 21, eligible homeowners can apply for $3,000 seismic retrofit grants to help strengthen their homes against earthquake damage and reduce potential damage from earthquakes. A residential seismic retrofit makes a house more resistant to earthquake activity, such as ground shaking and soil failure, by bolting the house to its foundation and adding bracing around the perimeter of the crawl space. For more information, visit http://www.EarthquakeBrace Bolt.com.

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The state says the 2024 registration period for the Earthquake Brace + Bolt program launched a decade ago has extended its reach to include 300 additional ZIP codes, among them those in Brentwood, Antioch, Discovery Bay, Oakley and Byron.

In the 10 years since it began, the earthquake brace and bolt program has assisted more than 23,000 homeowners in strengthening their homes against quake damage, according to a press release from the state.

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Income-eligible homeowners may also qualify for supplemental grants. Up to $7,000 in additional grant funds are available for households with an annual income at or below $87,360, which may be able to provide up to 100% of the funds needed to cover a seismic retrofit. Grants are contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements and available funds.

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Eligible homeowners can apply for a retrofit grant at EarthquakeBraceBolt.com, where they can also find detailed program information, select a trained and California-licensed general contractor. The new registration period coincides with the 30th anniversary of the 6.7-magnitude Northridge earthquake that caused an estimated $20 billion in damages and 57 deaths and led to the state Legislature creating the CEA in 1996.

Shots fired at Antioch police pursuing stolen vehicle suspects from S.F., Concord Gunshots were fired as Antioch police pursued suspects who allegedly stole cars from San Francisco and from Concord on Sunday, Jan. 14.

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Heritage’s growing pains continue; 71-47 loss to Pittsburg is fifth straight Pittsburg freshman Jeremiah Collins drives past Heritage’s Brady Lockrem during Heritage’s game against the Pirates in Brentwood on Tuesday night.

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Tuesday night’s matchup against Pittsburg was going to be a tall task for Heritage’s boys basketball team no matter what. However, turnovers and missed free throws doomed the Patriots in their 71-47 loss to the Pirates, their fifth straight loss to open the 2024 calendar year.

“Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers, and not making free throws has been the nemesis for us,” head coach Jeff Carter said. “Ninety percent of our turnovers have been at the top of the key. That hurts, plain and simple.”

Tuesday night’s loss is Heritage’s third loss by double digits and the 24-point loss is the second worst of the stretch behind their 81-46 loss at Clayton Valley Charter back on Jan. 3.

The growing pains for the Patriots in the first year under Carter continue. Since grabbing back-to-back wins against Lathrop and Foothill in mid-December, Heritage has dropped 10 of the following 11 games with the lone win coming against Mills High School back on Dec. 30.

Despite the current struggles, Carter is remaining positive about what’s to come from Heritage towards the end of this season and going into the 2024-25 campaign.

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with changing the culture, changing what we’re doing offensively and defensively,” he explained. “A month and a half ago, we got ran out of here. We didn’t know what we’re doing at all. And yet, they’ve improved a ton.

“We just always have that quarter where we just turn it over or don’t play well defensively. That quarter just gets to us.”

That quarter came in two different parts.

The Pirates opened with a 14-3 run through the first quarter, taking advantage of Heritage turnovers. Senior guard Tyr-

beris Campos-Reece’s early three-pointer helped spark the early Pirates run, ending the first quarter with a 17-7 lead as Heritage couldn’t seem to really get anything going.

Heritage would pull back within nine points twice in the game, the first time to open the second quarter, showing signs of life to pull back to within nine points early to make the score 22-13. Pittsburg responded immediately to squash the Patriots’ rally as senior Kayshaun Hunte’s three-pointer sparked a 6-0 run by Pittsburg to put the Pirates back up by double digits, 28-13.

The Patriots rallied again in the third

quarter after the Pirates opened the second half with another 6-0 run to take a commanding 34-13 lead.

Heritage rallied one more time after Pirates senior Sir’Vante Jones was called for a technical foul midway through the third quarter for cursing on the court. Heritage sophomore Brady Lockrem scored on a pair of technical free throws that sparked a rally by the Patriots that fellow sophomore Aidan Muse followed up on, singlehandedly taking the Patriots on an 8-0 run to bring Heritage back within nine points again at 42-33 late in the third quarter.

“Today was a big spurt for him,” Carter said. “Normally he hasn’t scored that much.”

Muse finished with a team-high 14 points, all in the second half.

“I just got into a flow,” Muse said. “I just felt good about how I was playing.”

But much like they did before, Pittsburg responded with a 6-0 run to go back up by double digits and ended the third quarter on a 13-0 run to take a 55-33 lead, effectively sealing the win.

Pittsburg senior Jeremiah Collins finished with a game-high 22 points.

Heritage (5-14, 0-3 BVAL) hosts Freedom (4-13, 0-2 BVAL) Friday at 7 p.m.

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Liberty girls soccer finds their attack rhythm in 9-0 win over Deer Valley

By Jeff Weisinger Staff Writer

It didn’t take long for Liberty’s girls soccer team to find their attacking rhythm as the Lady Lions bounced back from their loss at American with a 9-0 win at Deer Valley in Antioch on Tuesday night.

“We’re utilizing this opportunity to play in a game to get better,” Liberty girls soccer head coach Nikki Toeaina said. “That is our focus every single match, it doesn’t matter who we’re playing.”

“Like I said (on Saturday), I feel like we played really well against American. We did a lot of great things, we had so many opportunities to score and put the game away, but finishing is the hardest part of the game of soccer.”

Unlike Saturday in Fremont, Liberty found the back of the net early and often, taking a 2-0 lead in the opening minutes.

They would build on that lead later on in the half, getting four first-half goals from Reece Campbell – her first goal coming in on a floater from distance over the head over the Deer Valley goalkeeper – followed by a grounder that slipped through the goalkeeper’s gloves.

Then she scored a goal on the first touch off of a cross by

Liberty’s Reece Campbell fires a shot from outside the box during the Lions’ match against Deer Valley on Tuesday in Antioch.

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Sophmore Nohealani Dillon, and ended the half with a headed goal off of a corner in first-half stoppage time.

“It was nice to see that we could get a few in early,” Toeaina said. “At the five-minute mark we were able to score, and score from distance, something we haven’t been doing a lot of. They took advantage of the opportunities to score. We got goals off of press and finishes, so that was really great to see.”

Liberty was aggressive in the attack throughout the

match, and managed to keep possession in the Wolverines’ half of the field throughout nearly the entire match.

In the second half, Liberty scored its eighth goal as a corner kick went right through the Deer Valley’s goalkeeper’s hands at her near-left post. Dillon capped the Lions’ scoring with a goal right in front of the goal line in the 73rd minute, tapping in a deflection off of the Wolverines’ goalkeeper.

Tuesday’s win keeps Liberty in the three-team race for the top spot in the BVAL. They trail Heritage and Freedom due to the loss against Freedom in the league opener in the beginning of the month. Despite trailing their two local rivals, the Lions are confident that they can still push for the top spot in the BVAL with seven matches left in the season, including a pair against Heritage and a rematch at home against Freedom. “(The win) is definitely a confidence builder there,” Toeaina said. “Going to (Pittsburg Friday night), they are not a team that we can just overlook and think that we’ve got it in the bag. They’ve got a lot of competitive players on that team that play club and they know what they’re doing. It’ll be a tough one for sure on Friday.”

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Liberty boys beat Deer Valley, 75-51 Lions stay unbeaten in BVAL play

By Juan Cebreiros

Junior Andrew Vixon goes up for a shot against his old team, Deer Valley, in the Lions’ game against the Wolverines Tuesday night in Brentwood.

Correspondent

Liberty High junior Andrew Vixon scored 11 points in his first game against his former school in Liberty’s 75-51 win over visiting Deer Valley. With the victory, the Liberty boys basketball team improved to 16-3 on the season and 3-0 in the Bay Valley Athletic League.

The highlight of Vixon’s night came on a fast-break dunk in the second quarter that electrified the Lions’ bench and fans in attendance. The dunk came right after Vixon was at the free throw line, and fans from Deer Valley were chanting “overrated.”

Senior Gavin Cook Whisenton scored a team-high 21 points and Dante Vigil added 10 points in the Lions’ victory.

Senior Keanu Phillips-Alberto led the Wolverines in scoring with 14 points while Shawndell Hines added 12 points.

Liberty led by 3 points after the first quarter. However, a 23-point second quarter enabled them to increase their lead and enter the halftime break leading 38-25.

Four technical fouls were issued during Tuesday night’s contest, with the Lions on the receiving end of three. Midway through the third quarter, the two teams exchanged shoves with a technical foul being assessed to Wolverines senior Coby Fosselman for what referees called his late shove of Lions guard Josh Heinz after the two wrestled for a loose ball.

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ter Liberty’s Alex Zenn Dash made a three-point shot to end a Deer Valley run that cut the lead to 10. Other players to receive technical fouls were Whisenton and senior Cameron Johnson for repeatedly responding to Deer Valley players whom the referees said were trash talking.

With the victory, the Lions extended their winning streak against BVAL opponents to 20. Liberty has not lost a league match since the 2020-21 season. Liberty

hosts Pittsburg High (15-4) on Friday, Jan. 19 as the Pirates join the Lions as the only undefeated teams in BVAL thus far.

Deer Valley drops to 10-8 on the season and 1-2 in league play. They will play a non-league match against Hercules High on Wednesday night before playing at Antioch High.

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By Jeff Weisinger Staff Writer

Freedom’s defensive backline has been the highlight of the Falcons’ season so far, and that continued in Tuesday night’s 5-0 win over Antioch.

The victory gives Freedom consec-

utive shutouts for the second time this season. The Falcons recorded back-toback shutouts in a 3-0 win against American back on Dec. 19 and in a scoreless draw at Clayton Valley Charter on Dec. 21 in their final match before the holiday break. The shutout is also Freedom’s fifth of the season and the Falcons have conceded just four goals all season, and just one since BVAL play started in a 2-1 win over Liberty in

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“Coming into this year, I knew we would have a strong backline,” junior captain Brooklyn Pierce said. “Our play together and chemistry have been really good, and we stay aggressive to the ball and continue to communicate.”

Overall, the Falcons have outscored BVAL opponents 6-1 since league play started this month.

Freshman Eliana Villasenor scored

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The Falcons’ backline will face a big test Friday night in Oakley against the high-scoring Heritage Patriots.

Heritage has scored 25 goals in their first three league matches this season, defeating Antioch and Deer Valley in back-to-back 9-0 victories and taking down host Pittsburg 7-0 Tuesday night.

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS 1. Bid Submission. The City of Brentwood (“City”) will accept sealed bids for its Civic Center Painting Project (“Project”), by or before Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., at its Brentwood City Hall office, located at: 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California, 94513, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers. On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, the Council Chambers will be open from 1:30 p.m. to exactly 2:00 p.m. to accept bids in person.

2. Project Information.

2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located at the Brentwood Civic Center, which includes the Community Center (35 Oak Street), Parking Structure (100 City Park Way), and City Hall (150 City Park Way). The Project includes but is not limited to, protecting, preparing, repairing, painting, finishing work of all exterior walls, columns, railings, bollards, arcades, and any other exterior surfaces of the Brentwood Civic Center.

2.2 Time for Final Completion. The Project must be fully completed within 30 working days from the start date set forth in the Notice to Proceed. City anticipates that the Work will begin on or about March 25, 2024, 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 $325,000.

3. License and Registration Requirements.

3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): C-33.

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. Bidders must request and obtain an electronic copy of the plans, specifications, bid forms and contract documents for the Project, and any addenda thereto (“Contract Documents”) directly from the City (at no charge) by completing and submitting the “Document Request Form” located on the City’s website at https://www. brentwoodca.gov/projects-bids-rfps.

The City may reject a bid submitted by a bidder that did not obtain the Contract Documents from the City as required.

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, and any other submittals required by the Contract Documents 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. These 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 Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., at the following location: City Hall Lobby (150 City Park Way, 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. CITY OF BRENTWOOD /s/Margaret Wimberly, MMC, City Clerk; Dated: January 5, 2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 91998 Publish Dates: January 12, 19, 2024.

Makyra Lee, Dannan Cherry, Eric Christie, Yaniyda Garcia, Sandra Martinez, Jacquet Holloway.

Antioch Press No. 06-1617 91977 Publish Date: January 12, 19, 2024.

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 this 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 (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site https://www.altisource.com/ loginpage.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2016-00074-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866)-960-8299, or visit this internet website https://www.altisource.com/loginpage.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 201600074-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, 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: December 23, 2023 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 238 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 https://www.altisource.com/loginpage.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 91930 Publish Dates: January 5, 12, 19, 2024.

注：本文件包含一个信息 摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문 서에 정보 요약서가 있습 니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀYIMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/02/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Wanda D Headley, An Unmarried Woman Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 11/13/2006 as Instrument No. 20060361868-00 in book —-, page—- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 03/07/2024 at 01:30 PM Place of Sale: AT THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PITTSBURG CIVIC CENTER NEAR THE GRASS LOCATED AT 65 CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $186,578.38 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A 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 the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as:More fully described in said Deed of Trust.Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3158 ASHLEY WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 A.P.N.: 068-533-005-2 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

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 thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 186,578.38. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. 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 of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may

charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this 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 (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site https://www.altisource.com/ loginpage.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2023-00856-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866)-960-8299, or visit this internet website https://www.altisource.com/loginpage.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 202300856-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, 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: January 1, 2024 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 238 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 https://www.altisource.com/loginpage.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 91962 Publish Dates: January 12, 19, 26, 2024.

PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Edward Salmon, and Jamie Salmon, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 09/20/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0357809-00 in book —-, page—- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 02/28/2024 at 01:30 PM Place of Sale: AT THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PITTSBURG CIVIC CENTER NEAR THE GRASS LOCATED AT 65 CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 543,480.00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A 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 the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1165 RANCH POINT WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94531. A.P.N.: 055-280-039 3 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. 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 thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 543,480.00. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. 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 of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this 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,

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2023-0006297 The name of the business(es): AF CAB Located at: 2605 Pitchston Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Mohammad Saber Behesht. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/11/2023. Signature of registrant: Mohammad Behesht. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 11, 2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/10/2028 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 91943 Publish dates: January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2023-0006457 The name of the business(es): LIBORIA JEWELRY Located at: 1611 Solano Way In: Concord, CA 94520, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Liboria Navarrette.

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: Liboria Navarrette, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 15, 2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/14/2028 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 91909 Publish dates: December 29, 2023, January 5, 12, 19, 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2023-0006643 The name of the business(es): L2A INDOOR SOCCER Located at: 1641 A Street In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Sonia Gabriela Ruiz. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/1/2023. Signature of registrant: Sonia Ruiz. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 28, 2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/27/2028 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 91972 Publish dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner, 1790 Vineyard Drive, Antioch CA 94509 to satisfy a lien on February 01, 2024 at approx. 01:00 PM at www.storagetreasures.com: Melissa Munoz, Erika Vasquez,

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2016-00074-CA A.P.N.:056-270-033 Property Address: 5121 Deerspring Way, Antioch, CA 94531 PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信息 摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문 서에 정보 요약서가 있습 니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀYIMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/01/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Fernando Castellanos Navarro, A Married Man As His Sole And Separate Property Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 12/08/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0392115-00 in book —-, page—- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 02/26/2024 at 01:30 PM Place of Sale: AT THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PITTSBURG CIVIC CENTER NEAR THE GRASS LOCATED AT 65 CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $1,336,708.62 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A 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 the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 5121 Deerspring Way, Antioch, CA 94531 A.P.N.: 056-270-033 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

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 thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $1,336,708.62. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. 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 of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS:

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2023-00856-CA A.P.N.:068-533-005-2 Property Address: 3158 ASHLEY WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2023-00863-CA A.P.N.:055-280-039 3 Property Address: 1165 RANCH POINT WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信息 摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문 서에 정보 요약서가 있습 니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09/09/2005.

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the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site https://www.altisource.com/loginpage. aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2023-00863-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866)-960-8299, or visit this internet website https://www.altisource.com/ loginpage.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 2023-00863-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, 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: January 6, 2024 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 238 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 https://www.altisource.com/loginpage.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 91996 Publish Dates: January 12, 19, 26, 2024.

$57,059.68 The purported property address is: 63 E MADILL ST, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 068-121002-7 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 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-960983-CL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916939-0772, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-960983-CL to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee.

Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale

shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION . TS No.: CA-23-960983-CL IDSPub #0189983 1/5/2024 1/12/2024 1/19/2024 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 91856 Publish Dates: January 5, 12, 19, 2024.

this property, you may call 855 238-5118 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-961962-CL. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 855 238-5118, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-961962-CL to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee.

Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 855 238-5118 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION . TS No.: CA-23-961962-CL IDSPub #0190250 1/12/2024 1/19/2024 1/26/2024 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 91958 Publish Dates: January 12, 19, 26, 2024.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-23-960983-CL Order No.: FIN-23003764 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/16/2011.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Arvid Funcannon, a married man, as his sole and separate property and David Gilmore, unmarried, and Linda Martinez, a married woman, as her sole and separate property Recorded: 6/22/2011 as Instrument No. 2011-0123576-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/29/2024 at 1:30PM 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:

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-23-961962-CL Order No.: FIN-23004160 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/31/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Lorna Levexier, an unmarried woman Recorded: 1/4/2017 as Instrument No. 2017-0001994-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/22/2024 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: $530,039.26 The purported property address is: 1320 OAK CREST WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 055-370-036 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2023-0006053 The name of the business(es): DOGGIE DEPOT Located at: 4505 Ohara Ave In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Randae Bither.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/12/2012. Signature of registrant: Randae Bither, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 27, 2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires 11/26/2028 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 91992 Publish

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS File No. F-2023-0006401 The name NAME STATEMENT of the business(es): Bad Billy Cycles File No. F-2023-0006615 The name of Located at: 580 Lott Dr In: Brentwood, the business(es): LOS PAISANOS MARCA 94513, is hereby registered by the KET Located at: 1800 Monument Blvd following owner(s): William Jr Roland Ste F-G In: Concord, CA 94520, is hereby Betts. This business is conducted by: An registered by the following owner(s): Individual. The registrant commenced Ali Kaid Mohamed. This business is conto transact business under the fictitious ducted by: A General Partnership. The business name or names listed above registrant commenced to transact busion N/A. Signature of registrant: William ness under the fictitious business name Jr Betts, Individual. This statement was or names listed above on 12/27/2023. filed with the County Clerk of Contra Signature of registrant: Ali Mohamed, Costa County on: Decemeber 13, 2023 by General Partner. This statement was filed Deputy Clerk Expires 12/12/2028 Brent- with the County Clerk of Contra Costa wood Press No. 02-1273 91910 Publish County on: December 27, 2023 by Depudates: December 29, 2023, January 5, ty Clerk Expires 12/26/2029 Brentwood 12, 19, 2024.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS File No. F-2023-0006454 The name of NAME STATEMENT the business(es): FOR THE HANDY- File No. F-2024-0000021 The name of MAN. Located at: 1875 Ventura Drive In: the business(es): VIXEN + VALOR LoPittsburg, CA 94565, is hereby registered cated at: 2667 Crescent Way In: Discovery by the following owner(s): :Mitchel: Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by Smith. This business is conducted by: An the following owner(s): Veronica Grace Individual. The registrant commenced Polk. This business is conducted by: An to transact business under the fictitious Individual. The registrant commenced business name or names listed above to transact business under the fictitious on 11/24/2023. Signature of registrant: business name or names listed above on :Mitchel Smith:, Individual. This state- N/A. Signature of registrant: Veronica ment was filed with the County Clerk Polk, Individual. This statement was filed of Contra Costa County on: December with the County Clerk of Contra Costa 15, 2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires County on: January 2, 2024 by Deputy 12/14/2028 Brentwood Press No.02- Clerk Expires 1/1/2029 Brentwood Press 1273 91908 Publish dates: December No. 02-1273 91985 Publish dates: Janu29, 2023, January 5, 12, 19, 2024. ary 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2023-0006489 The name of the business(es): Breaking Barriers Support Services Located at: 100 Cortona Way #130 In: Brentwood, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Breaking Barriers Support Services. 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: Twyla Rideout, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 18, 2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires 12/17/2028 Brentwood Press No. 021273 91921 Publish dates: December 29, 2023, January 5, 12, 19, 2024.

LIEN SALE NOTICE Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of California, the undersigned, Oliver’s Tow, Inc., 2800 Radiant Ave., Richmond, CA, 94801, will conduct a public sale on February 2, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. on the following vehicle: 2008 Mercedes-Benz, VIN #: WDDEJ71X08A015925, CA License Plate: 9GWG370.

Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92030 Publish Dates: January 19, 2024.

LIEN SALE NOTICE Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of California, the undersigned, Oliver’s Tow, Inc., 2800 Radiant Ave., Richmond, CA, 94801, will conduct a public sale on February 2, 2024, at 10:00 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS a.m. on the following vehicle: 2016 NAME STATEMENT Ford, VIN #: 3FA6P0H75GR329638, File No. F-2023-0006509 The name of CA License Plate: 7RRW692. the business(es): Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 92031 1. Balfour Dental Publish Dates: January 19, 2024.

2. Balfour Dental Care 3. Balfour Family Dental NOTICE OF PETITION TO 4. Balfour Dental Aesthetic And ReADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Rodger Alan Baldwin, deceased storative Dentistry CASE NUMBER P23-00722 To all heirs, 5. Balfour Family And beneficiaries, creditors, contingent crediCosmetic Dental 6. Balfour Family Dental Care tors, and persons who may otherwise be 7. Balfour Dental Group interested in the will or estate, or both, 8. Balfour Family And Cosmetic of: Rodger Alan Baldwin, deceased. A Dentistry Petition for Probate has been filed by: Located at: 100 Cortona Way, Suite 100 Melanie A. Mondragon in the Superior In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby reg- Court of California, County of: CONTRA istered by the following owner(s): Rayani COSTA. The Petition for Probate reDental Corporation. This business is con- quests that: Melanie A. Mondragon ducted by: A Corporation, State of Incor- be appointed as personal representative poration: CA. The registrant commenced to administer the estate of the decedent. to transact business under the fictitious The petition requests authority to adbusiness name or names listed above on minister the estate under the Indepen4/16/2010. Signature of registrant: Sien dent Administration of Estates Act. (This K Siao, Vice President. This statement authority will allow the personal reprewas filed with the County Clerk of Contra sentative to take many actions without Costa County on: December 19, 2023 by obtaining court approval. Before taking Deputy Clerk Expires 12/18/2028 Brent- certain very important actions, howwood Press No. 02-1273 91919 Publish ever, the personal representative will be dates: December 29, 2023, January 5, required to give notice to interested per12, 19, 2024. sons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT will be granted unless an interested perFile No. F-2023-0006527 The name of son files an objection to the petition and the business(es): Loco Lumpia Located shows good cause why the court should at: 44 Wedgewood Court In: Pittsburg, not grant the authority. A hearing CA 94565, is hereby registered by the on the petition will be held in this following owner(s): Rebecca Lynn Le- court as follows: a. Date: 2/6/2024 wandowski. This business is conducted Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 30. b. Address by: An Individual. The registrant com- of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA menced to transact business under the 94553. If you object to the granting of fictitious business name or names listed the petition, you should appear at the above on N/A. Signature of registrant: hearing and state your objections or file Rebecca Lewandowski, Individual. This written objections with the court before statement was filed with the County the hearing. Your appearance may be in Clerk of Contra Costa County on: Decem- person or by your attorney. If you are ber 20, 2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires a creditor or a contingent creditor of

LEGAL NOTICES 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: Ralph Stephen Coppola, Esq. 4785 Rio Pinar Drive Reno, NV 89509 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 91926 Publish Dates: January 5, 12, 19, 2024.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 109490-CA APN: 017-460017-1 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 3/28/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 3/6/2024 at 1:30 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 4/4/2007 as Instrument No. 20070097918-00 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: GEORGE A FULSCHER, AND, TONI L FULSCHER, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PITTSBURG CIVIC CENTER OUTSIDE NEAR THE GRASS LOCATED AT 65 CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1591 DAWNVIEW DRIVE, BRENTWOOD CA 94513 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $585,508.27 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. 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

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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 (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 109490CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, 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 (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 109490-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as 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. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 725 San Diego, California 92108 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 91955 Publish Dates: January 19, 26, February 2, 2024.

est thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): MICHAEL A. READ JR., AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded: 4/7/2015 as Instrument No. 2015-0065053-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/5/2024 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: $350,198.11 The purported property address is: 482 CRIMSON CLOVER COURT, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 013-430-036 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 855 238-5118 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-961009-AB. 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 855 238-5118, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-961009-AB to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee.

Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eli-

gibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 855 238-5118 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION . TS No.: CA-23-961009-AB IDSPub #0190247 1/12/2024 1/19/2024 1/26/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 91960 Publish Dates: January 12, 19, 26, 2024.

must be in cash only paid at the time of the sale. Sale is subject to prior cancellation, in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 92033 Publish Dates: January 19, 26, 2024.

written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com/ sales, using the file number assigned to this case 23-01979-QQ-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT*: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” you may be able to purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 23-01979-QQ-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. *Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended. Date: 01/03/2024 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-2644010 Sales Line 800-280-2832; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com Connie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative A-4806180 01/12/2024, 01/19/2024, 01/26/2024 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 91961 Publish Dates: January 12, 19, 26, 2024.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2023-00487-CA A.P.N.:034-320-044-0 Property Address: 37 HAMPTON COURT, OAKLEY, CA 94561 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信息 摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문 서에 정보 요약서가 있습 니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀYIMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/01/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: CATHERINE A BALDWIN, an Unmarried Woman Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 05/09/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0136403-00 in book —-, page—- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 02/27/2024 at 09:00 AM Place of Sale: AUCTION.COM ROOM, PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY CENTER, 320 CIVIC DRIVE, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 280,692.02 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN

BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A 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 the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 37 HAMPTON COURT, OAKLEY, CA 94561 A.P.N.: 034-320-044-0 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. 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 thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 280,692.02. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. 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 of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction

does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this 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 (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site https://www.altisource.com/ loginpage.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2023-00487-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, 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 (855)-976-3916, or visit this internet website https:// tracker.auction.com/sb1079, using the file number assigned to this case 202300487-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, 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: January 5, 2024 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 238 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 https://www.altisource.com/loginpage.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Oakley Press No. 030477 91995 Publish Dates: January 12, 19, 26, 2024.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-23-961009-AB Order No.: 230287076-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/3/2015. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, inter-

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intend to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to the California Storage Act (Section 21700-21718 of the Business & Professions Code) Cypress Self Storage: Property is located in separate storage unit at Cypress Self Storage, 207 E Cypress Rd Oakley CA 94561. The auction will be conducted entirely on line at Bid13.com. Auctioneer: Bid13.com 1-888-992-4313; agent for Owner. Pictures of the contents of the storage unit may be viewed on line. Bids must be entered online beginning January 24th 2024 at 10:00 am, ending at 10:00 am February 1st 2024 Name / Unit Russell Winder, Unit: A1029 (5x10) James Grice, Unit: A1036 (15x10) Missael Perez-Gomez, Unit: B1017 (15x10) Edward William Barton, Unit: C1055 (10x16) Douglas Hope, Unit: C2027 (10x15) Monica Walton, Unit: C2197 (7.5x10) Glenn Perez, Unit: C3024 (10x10) Payments must be paid for at time of purchase. All items in unit are sold as is and must be removed within three days from the time of sale. Deposit of $200.00 cash at time of purchase and will be refunded when unit is emptied and clean.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Sale is subject to cancelation in the event NAME STATEMENT of settlement between owner and obliFile No. F-2023-0006491 The name of gated party. the business(es): I’MUNIQUE FOUN- Oakley Press No. 03-0477 92028 Publish DATION Located at: 2063 Main Street Dates: January 19, 2024. #248 In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE I’MUNIQUE FOUNDATION. This business T.S. No. 23-01979-QQ-CA Title No. is conducted by: A Limited Liability 230437640-CA-VOI A.P.N. 037-383-037Company, State of Organization: CA. The 1 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF registrant commenced to transact busi- TRUST DATED 01/28/2020. UNLESS YOU ness under the fictitious business name TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPor names listed above on N/A. Signature ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. of registrant: Twyla Rideout, President. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE This statement was filed with the County NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST Clerk of Contra Costa County on: Decem- YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. ber 18, 2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires A public auction sale to the highest 12/17/2028 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must 91922 Publish dates: December 29, be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state 2023, January 5, 12, 19, 2024. or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check FICTITIOUS BUSINESS drawn by a state or federal savings and NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2023-0006631 The name of loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the business(es): the Financial Code and authorized to do Polar Bear Rolled Ice Cream Located at: 2581 Maw Street In: Oakley, business in this state; will be held by the CA 94561, is hereby registered by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to following owner(s): and now held by the trustee in the here1. Amy Quadrelli 2. Richard Quadrelli inafter described property under and This business is conducted by: A Mar- pursuant to a Deed of Trust described ried Couple. The registrant commenced below. The sale will be made in an “as to transact business under the fictitious is” condition, but without covenant or business name or names listed above warranty, expressed or implied, regardon 12/8/2017. Signature of registrant: ing title, possession, or encumbrances, Amy Quadrelli, Party of Marriage. This to pay the remaining principal sum of statement was filed with the County the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, Clerk of Contra Costa County on: Decem- with interest and late charges thereon, ber 28, 2023 by Deputy Clerk Expires as provided in the note(s), advances, un12/27/2028 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 der the terms of the Deed of Trust, inter91974 Publish dates: January 12, 19, 26, est thereon, fees, charges and expenses February 2, 2024. of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Live Oak Storage,1315 Main Street Oak- to be set forth below. The amount may ley, CA 94561, has possessory lien on be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: all of the goods stored in the prospec- Matthew Lingo AKA Matt Lingo, a tive units below. #1018 Isaiah Olsen, married man Duly Appointed Trustee: #2048 Roger Fine, #9010 Jessica National Default Servicing Corporation Veroek, #62 & #63 Francisco Silva, Recorded 02/05/2020 as Instrument No. #103 Charles Fuller, #106 James Wil- 2020-0022440-00 (or Book, Page) of the son, #908 Debra & Anthony Ryan, Official Records of Contra Costa County, #3036 & #1027 Heidi Hirt, #982 Di- California. Date of Sale: 02/13/2024 ane Salomon, #55 Malinda Lowry. at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Pleasant Hill The goods are described as furniture, Community Center, Auction.com Room, tools and miscellaneous personal 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 property items being sold pursuant Estimated amount of unpaid balance to the assertion of the lien on February and other charges: $329,425.38 Street 1st, 2024 at 10:30am. In order to col- Address or other common designation of lect the amounts due from you. The sale real property: 221 Northgate Pl, Oakley, will take place at 1315 Main Street, CA 94561-3158 A.P.N.: 037-383-037-1 Oakley, CA 94561 County of Contra The undersigned Trustee disclaims any Costa state of California. This lien sale is liability for any incorrectness of the pursuant to Chapter 10 Section 21700- street address or other common desig21716 of the California Self Service Stor- nation, if any, shown above. If no street age Facility Act. Auction is to be held by address or other common designation is Jason Whitt ms#199016. Owner reserves shown, directions to the location of the the right to bid at the sale. Purchase property may be obtained by sending a

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 132809 Title No. 95518427 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/31/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02/14/2024 at 1:30 PM, The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/01/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0064425-00, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by David T. Manaoat and Leah T. Manaoat, Husband and Wife

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as Joint Tenants, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 041310-042-1 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 102 Sonora Court, Oakley, CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $1,510,039.31 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:01/05/2024 THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLC Adriana Durham/Authorized Signature 27368 Via Industria, Suite 201 Temecula, CA 92590 (619)465-8200 FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (800) 7588052 The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC. may be attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. 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) 758-8052 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site - www.Xome.com - for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case: 132809. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE

TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (800) 758-8052 for information regarding the trustee’s sale, or visit this internet website - www.Xome. com - for information regarding the sale of this property], using the file number assigned to this case TS#132809 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. A-4806436 01/19/2024, 01/26/2024, 02/02/2024.

Oakley Press No. 03-0477 92003 Publish Dates: January 19, 26, February 2, 2024.

savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. 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. 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 Nationwide Posting & Publication at 916.939.0772 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08001120-23-1. 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 NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 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 www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA08001120-23-1 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: January 9, 2024 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08001120-23-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 By: Bernardo Sotelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.nationwideposting.com FOR AU-

TOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Nationwide Posting & Publication AT 916.939.0772 NPP0445656 To: OAKLEY PRESS 01/19/2024, 01/26/2024, 02/02/2024 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 92012 Publish Dates: January 19, 26, February 2, 2024.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No: CA08001120-23-1 APN: 035740-068-8 TO No: 230434085-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/ or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED January 24, 2001. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 21, 2024 at 01:30 PM, at the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on January 31, 2001 as Instrument No. 2001-002329700, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by BRIAN J. MARTIN AND JANIS N. MARTIN, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor(s), in favor of WAUSAU MORTGAGE CORPORATION as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4870 BAYSIDE WAY, OAKLEY, CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest 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. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $188,271.42 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2024-000​0044 The name of the business(e​s): Reflections Bookstore Located at: 2300 Foothill Dr In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Olga Smith.

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The CA 94561, is hereby registered by the folby: A Corporation, State of Incorporat​ registrant commenced to transact busi- lowing owner(s): GONZALO MOULIC ERion. The registrant commenced to ness under the fictitious business name GUIZA JR. This business is conducted by: transact business under the fictitious or names listed above on N/A. Signature An Individual. The registrant commenced business name or names listed above of registrant: Lori Abreu, COO. This state- to transact business under the fictitious on 05/22/2006. Signature of registrant: ment was filed with the County Clerk of business name or names listed above on Lori Abreu, CEO. This statement was filed Contra Costa County on: 01/02/2024 by 10/01/2022. Signature of registrant: Lisa with the County Clerk of Contra Costa Deputy Clerk Expires 01/01/2029 Brent- Glasper, Deputy Clerk. 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Brentwood Home Remodeling registered by the following owner(s): Located at: 913 San Ramon Valley Blvd 3. Oakley Home Remodeling Stowers Real Estate, Inc. This business #280 In: Danville, CA 94526, is hereby 4. Orinda Home Remodeling Lo- is conducted by: A Corporation, State of registered by the following owner(s): cated at: 1548 Autumn Valley Way In: Incorporat​ion: CA. The registrant com- Nature’s Whisper Healing Arts LLC. This Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby regis- menced to transact business under the business is conducted by: A Limited Litered by the following owner(s): Atlas fictitious business name or names listed ability Company, State of Organizati​on: Building Company Holdings LLC. This above on 11/01/2007. Signature of reg- CA. The registrant commenced to transbusiness is conducted by: A Limited Li- istrant: Jody J. Stowers, CEO. 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Finalist from page 1 the idea for “Synchroma Studio” came about as the program tried to use projections in their show for the first time.

“That added a layer of complexity to our production,” he explained. “So now we’d have to do audio, video, and lighting at the same time. It added a lot more complexity than I anticipated because now we needed three operators to work simultaneously to communicate with each other at the same time. So I thought that there must be a way that one person could be in charge, and that’s when I came up with the idea for Synchroma Studio. – a way to incorporate all these different technical mediums together into one hub that could control all of them together.”

Synchroma Studio allows for the user to manage a production’s video, audio, and lighting all in one place. While there are programs like this that already can

manage various parts of live shows, Synchroma Studio allows the user to store the data for particular shows and venues.

“In other programs, usually your lighting designers will have their own programs to design things, audio designers would have things to do that,” Espinoza said. “But what their programs will do would just trigger them through their theater’s network. It doesn’t actually store any of the lighting data or the audio data, it just triggers the other.”

Espinoza’s business and marketing teacher, Karen Sorenson, calls his idea a “product as a service platform” since Synchroma Studio is software based and is designed specifically for producers of live events like concerts.

“His software is designed for that,” Sorenson said. “The dynamics of all of those elements that need to be produced at one time, like concerts, public events,

Reject from page 1 was sent to the HDC in November and the department replied back on Jan. 2, 2024 that the new version would bring the city into compliance.

“One size fits all is not congruent with Brentwood’s goals,” Commissioner Kristopher Brand said. “It’s a game of chicken with the state of California. Are we gonna sit in the backseat or are we gonna sit in the driver’s seat?”

Brand and the other commissioners voiced concerns that the amendments that would make the city comply with state law would not help residents. Commissioner Rod Flohr opposed the amendment particularly on the grounds that it stated that adopting the housing plan would support employment growth and reduce “excessive commuting.” Flohr pointed out that there are not enough jobs in Brentwood currently and that many residents are forced to commute for work. More housing would lead to more residents looking for jobs in Brentwood that aren’t here, leading to more commuters, he said.

According to the agenda packet for the March meeting in which the original 2023-2031 housing plan was adopted, the plan would require the addition of more than 1,500 new houses to Brentwood in the interest of “fair housing.” Sparling

Jobs from page 1 the owner of Delta Grinding, Kenneth Ferrante, who thanked the City and the staff for considering the project.

“It’s an honor to be the catalyst in between that provides employment, providing more space for employment and opportunity within the city that’s growing.

“Staff here has probably gone on a decade now from our original project and continued to grow within the city, so I appreciate you considering this project.

“We look forward to this being the first step on this particular site,” Ferrante said.

The entire 3.96-acre project site currently includes an existing residence and a small vineyard. The proposed parcel A, which is 1.34 acres, contains a vineyard and is planned to be developed with light industrial use.

Parcel B, comprising 1.84 acres, contains two buildings that will stay, and the remainder will be developed as a warehouse.

Parcel C, sitting at 0.78 acres, has a singlefamily residence. So far, no changes have been proposed to Parcel C. Michael Milani from Milani & Associates, the firm that made the application, said the project’s biggest issue has been the defer-

productions, performances. That’s his target.”

Sorenson held a shark tank competition in her class as well, piggybacking off of Espinoza being a finalist where the class came up with product ideas as well.

She helped him work on his pitch deck as well and can see that Espinoza could be on to something big.

“It’s really special,” she said. “I kind of knew that he had a really good product. I’m familiar with platforms as a service so I can act really well as a guide for him to give suggestions or recommendations.”

Sorenson was an incubator in Silicon Valley with a big Chinese tech incubator shortly before the turn of the decade, experience that can help Espinoza turn his idea into a full reality. She’s enjoying watching Espinoza go through this shark tank process.

said at the Jan. 16 meeting that Brentwood’s housing problem stems from a lack of affordability, not a lack of real estate.

Ultimately, the Planning Commission changed the language of the amendment to read that it does not have the best interest of Brentwood residents in mind. The amendment will now go back to the City Council for discussion and next steps.

Other topics discussed at the meeting included: • The appointment of chairperson and vice chairperson for the new iteration of the Planning Commission. Anita Roberts and David Sparling were selected by their peers as chairperson and vice chairperson, respectively.

The pair had served in the same roles last year as well.

• Mayor Joel Bryant inducted Gerald Johnson as the city’s newest planning commissioner, replacing Dirk Zeigler.

• Discussion of a conditional use permit for a multitenant commercial building to be constructed on Lone

ment of the frontage improvements. However, the City staff and his firm had worked on a program, agreed upon by Ferrante.

The Deferred Improvement Agreement is subject to City Council approval, which will be at a future date.

Milani said the project will include widening the road up to the curbing gutter and installing new driveways, but he requested the City Council consider deferring the overhead electric lines and the meandering sidewalk.

“Overhead electric lines are a considerable cost,” Milani said. “This project will come before you again in the future with the development of the front parcel (parcel A).

“That will be coordinated with the remainder of the parcel (parcel C, which) was purposely mapped as a remainder parcel. It’s not part of the subdivision. But we’ve also agreed that we will be building and granting the right of way over the remainder parcel.”

Commissioner Jimmy Ramirez asked if the proposed installation of a septic tank system on Parcel B, where a four-inch sewer line will be installed, to connect the building to the septic tank, had been shown to the Ironhouse Sanitary District in Oakley.

Ken Strelo, the Oakley Planning Manag-

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“It’s really wonderful as an educator to watch him grow and take off,” she said.

“Business and entrepreneurship is about kind of pivoting sometimes between ‘Oh, that idea is great’ or ‘That won’t work’ and kind of watching that flow. It’s really special.”

Freedom principal Steve Amaro said that the school’s willingness and openness to provide different opportunities for its students are what help create a path for Hector’s success.

“What I want to do is to go ahead and put our students in a position to go in and showcase their talents not only to our community, but to the rest of the world,” he said. “When students have the opportunity to get practical experience, that’s when they’re able to exceed any expectations. Hector is a prime example.”

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Tree Way. The 6,061-square-foot site would be on the same stretch of road as Winco Foods in the vacant space closer to the road. The commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the proposed commercial building. One of the interested tenants named was Dutch Bros Coffee, which would include a twolane drive-through.

• A 5-0 decision to recommend the City Council adopt an ordinance that would give the city greater control over oil and gas drilling within city limits, ensuring that “oil and gas development uses would not be permitted or conditionally permitted uses in any district within the city,” according to the agenda packet. The City Council is expected to vote on the ordinance at an upcoming meeting. Crafting of an ordinance pertaining to oil and gas drilling in Brentwood was first discussed by the council in March 2022.

The full meeting can be watched at https://bit. ly/4b25OBW

er, said the agency has indeed viewed the plan.

He explained that the location of the nearest sewer line for the project was not financially feasible.

“The nearest one is probably in front of the school and UPS,” Strelo said. “However, that does not hook up to any main line. That is for future hookups. And those two properties connect to the east side or the rear of the drain out that way.

“So the septic tank here is a reasonable request and solution to handle sewer and the interim.”.

Ramirez also asked if there was potential to include green coverage or shrubbery so the warehouse is not visible from the front along Oakley Road.

Milani said they were not planning on one but are open to modifications of the overall landscaping plan.

He added that the landscaping at the front of the project may look different when the parcel containing the residential home is removed in a few years.

“I anticipate that the whole front parcel will be subject to a further design review and site development permit, potential use permit,” Milani said. “And under that program, more than likely, we’ll be undergrounding.

And whatever we do there, from back a curb to the right of way, will be destroyed.”

“We’ll be removing everything that’s there. So if we’re going to plant something, it would be an interim, kind of low shrubbery, kind of enhanced. But whatever we put there is going to be more than likely going to be removed when the project comes to the second phase.”

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