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Pierson, Oerlemans win seats on Brentwood City Council BRENTWOOD Final reports from the Contra Costa County Clerk’s election website Wednesday show Patanisha Davis Pierson winning the Brentwood City Council District 2 race with nearly 37% of the vote, with Sinziana Todor following at 29%, Mark Duke at 21% and Brayden Haena at 13%. In the Brentwood Council District 4 race, Tony Oerlemans won at 54% with Holley Bishop-Lopez 28% and Jacob Singh at 18%, Bishop-Lopez said late Tuesday, “I am happy how the election went. District 4 was always going to be safe, because Tony and I have the same views.

It was mainly who was going to win.”

She added “I respect Tony, and he does have interest in my concerns for water… I believe that people felt, when I did the freedom rally and spoke at school boards,

City Council candidate Tony Oerlemans gathered with family and friends while waiting for election results, Tuesday, Nov. 8.

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they had a voice through me.”

Oerlemans said Wednesday, “I’m a little nervous that I’ll be up to the job, but I’m extremely happy. I didn’t expect the margin of victory.”

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ficer repeated that “public safety is still my first top priority. We need to make sure all of these special downtown Brentwood events are safe for everyone.”

Final tallies in the Oakley City Council District 2 show

Hugh Henderson leading at 57% and Rachelle “Shelly” Fitzgerald at 45%. The Oakley District 4 race has Shannon Shaw running away with 90% and write-in candidate see Election page 18

County: How do we spend COVID money?

Contra Costa County flushed with federal funds

The floor plan shown at left is the proposed layout of the new Brentwood Fire Station 90.

By Chris Campos Staff writer

MARTINEZ Contra Costa County is enjoying an injection of state and federal pandemic recovery funds but is still struggling on how to spend it.

The Board of Supervisors spent hours on Tuesday listening to staff reports on the potential wish lists of expenditures. The only

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Council tackles climate change

By Jake Menez Staff Writer

BRENTWOOD The Brentwood City Council voted unanimously at its Nov. 8 meeting to move ahead with a study to build a “garbage juicer” in Brentwood to combat climate change.

The facility, formally known as a high diversion organics operating facility, would bring Brentwood in compliance with Senate Bill 1383, according to the agenda packet for the meeting. SB 1383 was signed in 2016 by thenGov. Jerry Brown and mandates that cities reduce their methane emissions in an effort to help curb climate change. One of the benchmarks established in the law is for cities to reduce organic solid waste disposal by 75% by 2025.

“Organic matter in landfills degrades into methane gas, which traps heat in the atmosphere and is a significant contributor to climate change,” said Casey Wichert, the assistant director of Public Works, during his presentation to the council. “Technology exists today that can take that organic matter and convert it into renewable energy, fertilizer and other cuttingedge applications.”

SB 1383 defines organic matter primarily as the various wastes found in garbage, according to Wichert. Examples include food scraps, yard trimmings, paper and cardboard. This waste then ends up in landfills where it creates 20% of the state’s methane emissions. see Council page 18

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The Byron Delta Lions Club will once again honor veterans by laying remembrance wreaths on the graves of the country’s fallen heroes. The event is in association with Wreaths Across America.

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Before filing for divorce, you should always review your estate planning documents and review what happens to assets when you die. You should also review your power of attorney and health care directive. Now that you are contemplating divorce, do you still want your spouse managing your finances if you are unable? Do you want your spouse making health care decisions if you are unable to make your own decisions? In other words, do you really want your estranged spouse having the power to “pull the plug” or make other important health care decisions?

Filing for divorce does not prevent these documents from taking effect. They must be formally revoked and new documents prepared.

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Lions to honor veterans

By Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent

Veterans’ graves at Union Cemetery in Brentwood will once again have wreaths laid across them on Dec. 17.

The Byron Delta Lions Club is collaborating with the Daughters of the American Revolution to continue the tradition of Wreaths Across America Program on the graves at Arlington National Cemetery that spread across the country when a photo of the snow-dusted wreaths went viral in 2005. Now, East County residents can sponsor a wreath to be laid on a veterans’ headstone for $15.

“I think it’s important to recognize all of these wonderful veterans who sacrificed for all of us, for our country,” said Ann JordanTalley of the Lions Club. “It’s a way to honor those who have sacrificed.”

Veterans honored by the program need not have died in service to their country and can have belonged to any

branch of the military.

Jordan-Talley said the Lions Club welcomes help the day of the event “We encourage the community to come out on Saturday, Dec. 17, and everyone will have the opportunity to take a wreath, and put it on a veteran’s headstone,” she said.

There are 660 veterans’ headstones in Union Cemetery, and Jordan-Talley hopes to find sponsors for each one. The club also partners with local Scout troops, who will work in the days leading up to Dec. 17 to place a flag at each headstone, marking where the wreaths should be placed. The group has done this since 2019 and appreciates the community support that makes it possible each year.

The Lions Club members will be at Union Cemetery, 11545 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood, on that day at 9 a.m. to lay wreaths. All are welcome to attend and help. For more information, or to sponsor a wreath, visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ CA0639.

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Police end months long search for Gabe Oakley woman’s partial remains found last weekend

Following the discovery of the partial remains of Alexis Gabe, Oakley and Antioch Police Departments held a joint press conference at Oakley City Hall, Monday, Nov. 7.

By Jake Menez Staff Writer

Oakley police have ended the search for Alexis Gabe after her partial remains were found on the evening of Thursday Nov. 3.

Oakley and Antioch police said at a press conference on Monday the remains were found on Nov. 3 in an area just off of Jackson Road in Plymouth, Calif. by a visiting Alaska resident who was scanning with a metal detector, according to Oakley Police Chief Paul Beard. The scene was secured overnight by Amador County law enforcement, who contacted Oakley and Antioch police, whose search for Gabe had included the area in which the remains were found.

The remains were taken to the Amador County Sheriff Department the following day, where a forensic odontologist compared the teeth to existing dental records to confirm the remains were Gabe’s.

“Due to the fact that a forensic odontologist confirmed the partial remains via dental records, you can only imagine what we have recovered,” Detective Tyler Horn of Oakley Police said. “Out of respect to the Gabe family, we do not want to get into the specifics of

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what exact remains were recovered.”

Following the identification of the remains, the investigation has been closed, according to Horn. The criminal aspect of the investigation ended on June 1, when the perpetrator, Gabe’s ex-boyfriend Marshall Curtis Jones, was shot and killed in a confrontation with police in Kent, Wash., Horn said.

Antioch Detective John Cox said at the press conference that Jones was believed to be the “sole perpetrator” of the murder, despite another arrest having been made during the investigation – that of Jones’ mother, Alicia Coleman Clark. Antioch police arrested her on May 19 for alleged “aiding and abetting,” according to a timeline of events put together

by Cox in August. However, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office ultimately

declined to file charges against Clark.

County deputy district attorneys were “intimately involved” with the case, according to Cox. After examining the gathered evidence, they determined there was not enough to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that anyone other than Jones had committed a crime.

“Nothing that has happened in the past week is going to change any decisions that have been made by the [District Attorney’s] Office,” Beard reiterated later in the press conference. “There will be no further traction.”

Following Cox’s comments, Beard commended Gabe’s father, Gwyn, for his help in keeping the case in the public consciousness before Gwyn approached the lectern to speak.

“There are still so many questions unanswered,” he said. “I’m not sure if there

will ever be closure for our family in terms of the loss of Alexis. Her heartless and premeditated murder, the cold-blooded way her body was desecrated and the cowardly way her murderer chose to evade responsibility for his wrongdoings.”

Gwyn also said that the family’s search efforts would continue until the rest of his daughter’s remains were found. To that end, he said, there are many volunteers who are willing to help in the search.

Police were not able to determine why Jones chose the Sierra Foothills to dispose of Gabe’s body, according to Horn.

“I don’t try to get into the mind of a killer,” he said regarding a potential motive for either the murder or why that location was chosen. “He did what he did for an unknown reason.”

Beard then reiterated that he wanted to keep the conference about Gabe and in remembrance of her rather than her killer.

“I choose to remember Alexis as a very vital member of this community,” he said.

“That’s where I’d really like to leave this.”

A candlelight vigil will be held for Gabe on Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza in Oakley, according to Beard.. Gwyn had also previously announced on Nov. 4 that a Celebration of Life is scheduled for Jan. 28, 2023. That date was picked, Gwyn said, because “it is two days after the one-year anniversary of her disappearance.”

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LMC offers new courses for adults

by Sean Tongson Correspondent

Los Medanos College is offering new courses for adults who are interested in seeking personal growth and enrichment.

Named “Lifelong Learning Adult Lectures”, these “fee-based, not for credit” courses will be presented by Los Medanos College professors, along with guests who are knowledgeable and passionate about the topics they are presenting.

“Lectures are delivered not only by our college professors, but also from people outside of the college and even outside of the community,” said David Wahl, Coordinator for Community & Contract Education. “Our lecturers are experts in their respective fields, are often published authors and polished public speakers.”

Seven courses will be offered in the coming weeks and months that include a wide array of topics such as art, local history, contemporary issues, popular culture, food and wine, economics, natural sciences, social and political history, world cultures, and current events. The courses listed will be taught by local historian Carol Jensen at the LMC Brentwood Center, and take place from 1-3 p.m. at a cost of $19. The seven courses include: • ”Maritime Contra Costa County” (Tuesday Nov. 15): According to the course description, this lecture will provide a “fresh perspective” on the intertwined histories of San Francisco and its “other coast”, using vintage photographs to detail the deep water ports of Contra Costa County and the immense wealth created from goods shipped around the world including agricultural, mineral, and manufactured goods, along with wines and grains, as well as the embarking of soldiers to World War II in the Pacific Ocean.

• ”Oakley Through Time” (Tuesday Dec. 13): This will discuss the settlement and development of the city of Oakley as a thriving California pioneer town along the Santa Fe railroad line, which led to land speculation, agricultural produc-

tion, and immigration. According to the course description, this course will outline how immigration and subsequent settlement of Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian immigrants, 20th century wars, food production, and changing methods of transportation have led to the evolution and reshaping of the city of Oakley over the years.

• ”Local History as Experienced Through Real Photo Postcards” (Tuesday Jan. 17, 2023): This is a course that will teach students about their community while helping others to “capture the times” and show what life used to be like by remembering the area with the research of real photo postcard history. From about 1890 to World War I, photographers would travel the country snapping shots of families, homes, and farmland. These photos were then printed on postcard stock, purchased in bulk, and later sent to families in Europe by those wishing to display their prosperity in the New World.

• ”The New Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Heritage Area” (Tuesday Feb. 21, 2023): In 2019, Congress recognized the California Delta, made up of 1,000 miles of waterways, as the most recent National Heritage Area in the United States. It joined 54 other Heritage Areas in 34 states, which also include the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area and Niagara Falls National Heritage Area. Over the years, however, the Delta has become a hot topic of discussion for its wildlife-habitat restoration, water rights, and deteriorating levees.

–”Bethel Island and the Far East Islands” (Tuesday March 21, 2023): This course details the swamp land and overflowed lands of far eastern Contra Costa County at the

junction of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers (at “the heart of the California Delta”) and an area popularly known for water skiing, yacht clubs, levees, tules, and tract homes.

Additionally, these far eastern islands were home to Native Americans and also known for its farming, as fruit and vegetables were grown in this region and packed, canned, and sent to feed Europeans and military troops during war.

• ”Immigrant Pioneer Contributions” (Tuesday April 18, 2023): This course details the arrival of foreign immigrants as Chinese, Filipinos, Iberians, Asian Indians, Dust Bowl refugees, and Mexicans all arrived in the 1830s and became contracted into labor gangs for itinerant, seasonal farm work, with a stake and land purchase being the primary goal.

Labor management would then become more formalized as the inception of California agriculture is discussed and becomes a commodity business. The course further discusses contributions of the pioneer laborer from the Chinese railroad worker to the end of the Bracero program.

• ”Ghost Stories From The San Joaquin Delta” (Tuesday May 16, 2023). This course will entail creation stories, local cultural myths, extraordinary deaths, and unsolved mysteries from the Delta heartland. Depicted in the course description as “stranger than fiction”, stories involving populist political wars, ritualistic murders, along with other, “hair-raising” stories including escaped anaconda snakes, missing wives, lone horsemen, train wrecks, fire, and wistful love will be revealed in this course.

The Lifelong Learning Adult Lectures are one of three divisions of the Community Education Program, along with Online Professional Enrichment and Corporate Training.

According to Wahl, the first adult lectures were delivered in 2019 at the request of the residents of Trilogy in Brentwood.

A group called TEACH (Together, Educating, Advocating, Coaching, Helping) then requested a series of lectures focusing on history and politics.

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CAN I TERMINATE MY BYPASS TRUST?

by Joan Grimes, Esq.

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Contra Costa Community College District is the first community college district in the state to offer internet access to students at a discounted rate, thanks to the California Emerging Technology Fund.

College district offers internet access discount for students Community college students in California can get a $30 monthly discount for internet access thanks to a federally-funded program.

The Contra Costa Community College District is the first community college district to partner with the California Emerging Technology Fund and encourage their students to take advantage of the Affordable Connectivity Program.

This program can help reduce the expense of internet service or even make it free for qualifying families.

“Access to high-quality internet is a basic need for today’s college students,” said district Interim Chancellor Mojdeh Mehdizadeh. “Many of our students struggle to make ends meet, and our colleges are doing an amazing job of providing an array of basic needs programs that are helping them stay on their educational journey. This program of affordable or free high-quality internet access at home to support our students’ educational success is critical given the increasing demand of online or hybrid courses our

students want.”

According to a recent college district analysis of students applying for an emergency support grant, more than 50 percent said they needed the grant to help pay for home internet service to complete their studies. The college district began promoting the connectivity program by contacting its students who are currently federal Pell Grant recipients because they most likely would qualify for this program as well.

The technology fund has estimated that almost 22,000 county households could qualify for this program, and only 16 percent of eligible households are enrolled. Qualifications for the assistance program include a household income of $55,000 or less, or if anyone in a household receives Lifeline, free or reduced school lunch assistance, CalFresh or SNAP, Medi-Cal or Supplemental Security Income, Pell Grant, or WIC. For more information or to apply, visit www.internetforallnow.org/applytoday, or call (844) 516-0994.

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We get this question all the time. It is a great question, and yes, there are ways to terminate bypass trusts that are no longer necessary and are administratively burdensome.

Question 1: What is a bypass trust?

A bypass trust is an estate-planning tool that is used to create a separate irrevocable trust after the death of the first spouse. Some trusts provide that while the surviving spouse is entitled to unlimited income from the bypass trust assets, there are certain limits and restrictions placed on the surviving spouse with regard to the bypass trust principal. Prior to 2012, bypass trusts were commonly used to assist families in minimizing estate taxes. However, now that Congress has drastically increased the federal estate tax exemption, most families find that the bypass trust is no longer necessary for their family.

Question 2: I do not think my family needs a bypass trust. How can I get rid of it?

The easiest way to remove the bypass trust provision is by amending or restating the estate plan while both spouses are alive. If both spouses are living and have capacity, then this provision can be easily removed.

However, if one spouse has already passed or if the bypass trust was already established after the death of the first spouse, terminating the bypass trusts requires a couple more steps, including receiving court approval. To approve the termination of the bypass trust, the court requires unanimous consent from the surviving spouse and all bypass trust beneficiaries.

While terminating the bypass trust is more work after the death of the first spouse, it is

often beneficial for some families in which the surviving spouse would like unrestricted access to the bypass trust funds. Additionally, terminating the mandatory bypass trust also can help reduce administrative costs associated with the bypass trust and eliminate capital gain taxes that would be due after the death of the surviving spouse.

Some families may still wish to establish the bypass trust after the death of the first spouse because of their special family structure.

For example, bypass trusts are sometimes implemented in blended family situations in which each spouse has children from a prior marriage. There are also other reasons that some families may wish to keep their mandatory bypass trust that should be discussed with an attorney.

If you have an established bypass trust, and you would like to discuss whether you can or should terminate the bypass trust, schedule a 30-minute free consultation at our office. We are happy to review your trust and bypass trust.

If you also think that a bypass trust might be beneficial for your family, we also assist families with establishing estate plans that include mandatory bypass trusts.

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Events Friday, Nov. 11 Veterans Day Dinner & Game Night

Immaculate Heart of Mary No. 7467 Knights of Columbus is hosting a Veterans Day Dinner & Game Night at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 18 Oak St. in Brentwood. Doors open at 5 p.m. for check-in, with games from 6:30-10:30 p.m. Dinner and participation in the games is $75. For details and ticket information, contact: richard_alward@sbcglobal.net.

Murder Mystery Dinner Show

St. Anne Council Knights of Columbus is hosting a Murder Mystery dinner show at the St. Anne Community Life Center in Byron. The event opens at 6:30 p.m., dinner is at 7:30 p.m., and the show begins at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $75, and proceeds support the Delta Christian Community Food Pantry, RotoCare clinics, Scouts and Eagle Scouts and complete Christmas meals for needy families.

Guests are encouraged to dress in their best Roaring Twenties attire. For more information visit https://www.anne.church/

Veterans Day Ceremony – Oakley

The city of Oakley is holding a free Veterans Day ceremony from 11 a.m. to noon in Civic Center Plaza to honor those who have served.

Veterans Day Ceremony – Brentwood

The American Legion Roy Frerichs Post 202 is hosting a free Veterans Day Ceremony in Veterans Park at 3841 Balfour Road in Brentwood starting at 10:30 a.m. The event will feature guest speakers, a vocalist, tributes to veterans and a rifle salute.

Veterans Celebration and Parade

Delta Veterans Group is hosting its annual Antioch Veterans Day Celebration and Parade at 8 a.m. with a pancake breakfast, celebration at 9:30 and the parade begins at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial located at the Antioch Marina.

Veterans Day at Brentwood Golf Club Brentwood Golf Club is honoring those who served by offering the first 50 veterans a free round of golf on Veterans Day, with play being

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The East Contra Costa Historical Society is hosting their annual free Christmas on the Farm event from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., featuring a day of Christmas activities, including storytelling, a historical treasure hunt, cookie decorating and more. For more information, contact Mary Black at 925-206-5087.

Saturday, Nov. 12 Summerset II Holiday Boutique Bake Sale, and Quilt Show

Bethel Island Holiday Boutique

Bethel Island is hosting a Holiday Boutique at Scout Hall at 3090 Ranch Lane from 1-5 p.m. with a variety of vendors and free pictures with Santa Claus.

Summerset II is hosting a holiday boutique from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Summerset Palms Clubhouse in Brentwood. The event is free and open to the public, and features a variety of holiday wares from 22 vendors. For more information, contact Mel at 925-306-2339.

Saturday, Dec. 10 Annual Holiday Boutique

The Wi Cha Ka council #222 is hosting their annual Holiday Boutique from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Red Men Pocahontas Hall in Oakley on Main St. The event will feature wares from a variety of different sellers. There will also be a pancake breakfast with Santa from 10 a.m.-noon, a raffle and Yellow Ribbon fundraiser for the Veterans Hospital in Martinez. For more information, contact Alicia at 925-625-1102.

Saturday, Nov. 26 Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

The City of Brentwood is hosting their annual Christmas tree lighting in City Park from 7-8 p.m.

The tree lighting will take place immediately after the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade.

Ongoing Events

Brentwood Turkey Trot for Schools

The annual Brentwood Turkey Trot for Schools 5K will be at The Streets of Brentwood at 8 a.m. Start and finish lines are next to the AMC Theaters. Registration is $35 for either the virtual or in-person race, and money raised supports athletics programs of both the BUSD and LUHSD schools. For details, visit http://www.brentwoodturkeytrot.org/

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 http://www.antiochrotaryclub.com/. The Rotary Club of the Delta meets weekly on Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. at Denny’s, 4823 Lone Tree Way in Antioch. For more information, visit https://www. rotaryclubofthedelta.org/.

The City of Oakley is hosting its annual Christmas Tree Lighting starting at 4 p.m. in Civic Center Plaza, 3231 Main St. Civic Center Plaza will be adorned with lights and Christmas decorations.

There will be free cookies and cocoa, arts and crafts, live entertainment and more. Santa Claus will also be making a special visit. The tree lighting will take place at 6 p.m. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call Alicia at (925) 625-7041 or email: oleary@ci.oakley.ca.us.

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The Oakley Senior Center gives out free food every Thursday from 1-2:30 p.m. Community members are asked to bring their own grocery bags.

ACA Women’s Group

The ACA Women’s Group meets every wednesday at 5 p.m. at 809 Second St. in Brentwood. For more information, contact Cici at 530-306-7034.

Nonprofit offers Health Care Career Courses

The nonprofit Opportunity Junction is accepting applications for its Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program at two locations including the Opportunity Junction Antioch office at 3102 Delta Fair Blvd. Classes began in September. The CNA program includes 12 weeks of training, life skills training, hands-on clinical experience, and job placement assistance. The first step in taking the course is to complete an application form online by visiting https://opportunityjunction. secure.force.com/apply/HCP.

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Discovery Bay is gearing up for its three annual holiday parades.

Discovery Bay’s Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 3, the Discovery Bay Yacht Club’s Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday, Dec. 10, and the Willow Lake Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday, Dec. 17, mean residents and visitors can celebrate Christmas on the Delta all month long.

To celebrate her parade’s 20th anniversary, Dove and her team have pulled their three most popular themes from the last two decades and combined them into one: Pirates versus Cowboys versus Aliens.

“There will be all kinds of toys rolling down the streets,” said Dove.

Dove began the parade when her son was born hearing-impaired so he would have a visual display for the holidays. The parade is now the largest event in town each year, with thousands lining the streets to watch

floats wind their way from the Discovery Bay Marina to the Discovery Bay Shopping Center, culminating with a tree lighting in front of the Community Center across the street.

Last year, a new tree was purchased with $20,000 raised through local sponsorships and ornament sales.

Parade of Lights The Parade of Lights will begin at the Discovery Bay Marina, 5901 Marina Road in Discovery Bay. It will roll down Marina Road to Willow Lake Road, then onto Riverlake and Sand Point roads, ending at the Discovery Bay Shopping Center. The parade is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and the tree lighting will start at about 7:45 p.m.

To register, or for more information, visit www.facebook.com/DBParadeoflights/.

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Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade The following weekend, the Yacht Club’s Lighted Boat Parade will wind through the bays of town and cheering viewers with the theme “Deck the Hulls.”

Yacht Club Commodore Cheryl Flebut said the evening promises to be fun.

The Lighted Boat Parade is open to the public, and participating boats assemble on Kellogg creek just off the point of Newport Lane. The parade will begin at about 5 p.m. and cruise through every other bay, concluding at the Discovery Bay Marina. The evening will culminate in the after-party for parade participants at the yacht club, with food, music, dancing and awards for each of the three boat size categories.

For those who want to view the parade but don’t live on the water, the boats can be seen from the Discovery Bay Marina as they come into the yacht club at the end of the parade route at about 8 p.m.

For more information, or to register, visit www.dbyc.wildapricot.org.

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Nancy Biglow McKinnon

returned with her five children to live near her family in Brentwood.

Nancy, or ‘Nan”, became a second mother helping to care for her younger siblings. She attended Liberty Union High School where she graduated in 1953.

Nancy was an avid reader. You could always find her with a book any time of the day or night. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Nancy especially enjoyed working with the young people in the church. Teaching Sunday school, youth groups, and coordinating dances and plays, she was always involved.

Before retiring at age 72, Nancy was employed for many years with the Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department where she began as an eligibility worker, and finished her ca-

reer as a Hearing Representative.

There, she met colleagues who would become her dearest lifelong friends. Nancy developed a passion for theater at an early age, always thrilled to get tickets to a new show or play, and so excited to share the experience with family or friends.

Over the years, she was involved in many community theater productions throughout the county. She enjoyed displaying her talents whether on stage, or backstage designing and constructing costumes and sets.

She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was generous, kind, patient, and always there to provide support to others. She was loved deeply, and will be missed immeasurably.

Nancy is preceded in death by her parents Harold and Marian Biglow, her son,

Joseph “Jody” McKinnon Jr., and brothers Charles “Chuck” Biglow, and Harold “Bud” Judson Biglow II. She is survived by her daughter, Rosmairi “Rori” Polvorosa (Ralph Alvarado) of Crockett; grandsons Christopher (Kerri) Polvorosa of Brentwood, Nicholas Polvorosa of Vacaville, and Tony (Sam) Alvarado (who she considered her bonus grandson) of Rodeo; great grandchildren Cali, Nick Jr., Ryder, Ellis, Liam, Allie and Carson; sisters Mary H. Biglow Bonde of Mt. Aukum, and Janet D. (Mark) Biglow Splain of Walnut Creek, as well as many loved cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

A private graveside service will be held at Oak View Memorial Cemetery in Antioch.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Masquers Playhouse, 105 Park Place, Richmond CA. 94801.

Daniel Mark Strauch

In 1968, Dan married Dorothy Eck of Shavertown, Pa., and in 1969 they moved to the Bay Area. In 1978, they moved to Discovery Bay, where they raised their daughters.

A consummate people person, Dan enjoyed his jobs in sales, but even moreso his active involvement with his community, serving on the Byron United School District board, in various capacities for the Byron United Methodist Church, and as a volunteer sailing instructor.

Dan is survived by wife Dorothy, daughters Gretchen Strauch of Seattle and Hilary McArthur (Jason) and two grandchildren, Kai and Aleah McArthur of Pacifica, Calif.; brother Charles Strauch of South Carolina, and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Dan was predeceased by his parents,

Charles and Arvilla Strauch, and brother Harry (Carter) Strauch.

He’ll be remembered by his family for his wide-ranging enthusiasms — for back scratches, Fordhook lima beans, speeding to Brentwood Ace Hardware just before closing time, yelling “WHOOP! WHOOP!” when anyone got caught helping themselves to more dessert than he’d had, American musical theater, long-winded physics lessons and dinner-interrupting demonstrations, prizing and displaying bits of machinery as “Americana” that his family mistook for “junk,” a certain Wham! song, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird — which he never did receive as a birthday or Christmas present despite perpetual requests, the mystical powers of gray tape, testing speed limit enforcement, decrying the horrors of smelt

and Brussels sprouts, “Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress,” finding excuses to mention his big sailing trip, mechanical pencils, constructing legendary and insanely complex Halloween costumes for his wife and girls, unrecognizable avant-garde renditions of “Happy Birthday” (having come to terms with his utter inability to sing in tune), for his adored older brothers and every one of their kids, his good fortune at having met and married Dort, and, most especially, every single aspect of parenting, at which he was very, very good.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 2:30 p.m. at the Byron United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection (kaleidoscopehope.org) or to the Alzheimer’s Association.

May 11, 1935 – Oct. 3, 2022 Nancy passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones, on Oct. 3, 2022 in Brentwood, California.

Born Nancy Elizabeth Biglow on May 11,1935 in Antioch, California to parents Harold Judson Biglow and Marion Lyle Saldz, she was the eldest of five children.

Nancy was a direct descendant of one of Antioch’s early pioneers, Adoniram Judson Biglow. She was a family history research enthusiast, and was extremely proud of her roots. When she was 16, her father died in a tragic accident. Her mother

Jan. 19, 1941 - Oct. 30, 2022 After a long struggle with dementia, Dan Strauch, 81, passed away at home in Discovery Bay surrounded by family.

Born in Jenkintown, Pa., Dan graduated from the Webb School in Tennessee, and studied economics at Wilkes College, then the University of Texas, before enlisting in the Army. He took a local discharge in Hawaii in 1965.

Dan’s lifelong love of sailing began on a 35-foot trimaran that he and three friends sailed from Honolulu to Miami, via the Panama Canal, in 1966.

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With the cross country season nearing its end, there are some similarities and differences for the runners on Liberty High School’s team when compared to last season.

While the Bay Valley Athletic League Championship meet looms on Wednesday, Nov. 9, the Lady Lions finished their regular season league schedule at 5-0 in dual meets against league opponents. Liberty’s girls have now won the BVAL title every year for the last decade, including a shared one in 2019.

When compared to both the girls team as well as last year’s boys, the boys team is smaller in both numbers and experience. Still, the Lions finished the regular season with a winning record of 3-2, falling only to Antioch and Heritage.

“So far, we’ve had a pretty good season,” said Max Ortega, one of the team’s coaches. “The team is smaller than last year, and younger, with more than half the team being underclassmen. Because of this, we’ve put more of an emphasis on the dual meets than the invitationals this season.”

Having a young, largely inexperienced team, coaches hope to see an improvement. That has happened for the Lions this year. Ortega said that at least half of the Liberty runners have posted personal bests at most meets this season.

The boys haven’t fielded a full team of runners at any invitational meet this year. The girls team finished 14th out of 36 teams at the P. Wilder XC Mariner Invitational at Hayward High School That was also an advantage for the Lions, as it gave them a chance to run on the same trail that will host the North Coast Section Championship Meet will be on Saturday, Nov. 19.

On Friday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Oct. 22, the Liberty team was at the Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational, held at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut. The coaches were pleased with the showing of the runners.

“Our girls had a strong showing despite our No. 2 being unable to run due to injury,” Ortega said. “They were led by Rylee Guinn who placed 6th in the individual sweepstakes race. Dylan Baptista -- our only boy who had previously run the course -- had about a 19-second

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The Lady Lions cross-country team finished their regular season league schedule at 5-0. They have now won the BVAL title every year for the last decade. personal record.

“Moreover, we got to see how everyone would handle the hillier courses going into the end of season competition,” Ortega added.

The top girl runners have been seniors Guinn and Karyss Mendes, junior Sarah Redman, sophomore Kelsey Peltz and freshman Sam Gonzalez. On the boys side, the charge has been led by seniors Baptista and Oliver Lyman, sophomore Zachary Nicholas and Oswaldo Fuentes and freshman Anthony Ramirez.

Ortega noted that both Guinn and Baptista have solid chances to qualify for the state meet at Woodward Park in Fresno on Saturday, Nov. 26. To do that, they’ll need to qualify as individuals at the NCS meet the week before. Both have made qualifying for state a goal.

As teams, both the boys and girls set broader hopes when the season started.

“The boys team’s goal is ‘be better’ -- they had a bit of trouble narrowing it down to something more specific,” Ortega said, laughing. “The girls team set a goal to

make a culture that fosters better relationships and better performances on the course.”

One of the changes that this season has brought is more of a return to normal than any of the previous two.

The fall, 2020 season was actually held in spring, 2021, due to. The true 2021 season returned to the normal time on the calendar. Still, with COVID-19 looming, invitationals and meets were always in jeopardy, particularly for individual runners.

Also, since the fall, 2021 season started so shortly after the previous school year’s season, the runners had virtually no offseason and a limited track-and-field season. While there are still challenges with scheduling some invitations, this season has offered a return to near normalcy for the Lions and all of their opponents.

“We’ve had to venture to some new meets that we haven’t been to before,” Ortega said. “But for our seniors whose first season was before COVID, it feels like they’ve come full circle with things coming closer to that preCOVID normal.”

New sport gains popularity in high schools

By Juan Cebreiros Correspondent

Area high school students who don’t want to play traditional team sports might have another option – and electronic team.

Esports, short for electronic sports, is an organized version of multiplayer video games for those interested to compete and possibly win prizes for being the best at their game. It ran just like a normal sports season with a regular season followed by playoffs.

All games are played online, including matches, practices, and even coaching sessions between players and coaches.

The league started during the 202021 school year, and has since seen at least 100 students try out. In the first year or

so, the esports club had 8-10 players. but it didn’t last after the fall semester of the 2019-’20 school year.

Numbers for Liberty this semester are smaller – they had enough for one Rocket league team (3 players) and one Madden team (1 player) – but next semester Liberty coach Kevin Boles said he expects that number to skyrocket since he already has kids lined up to play next semester.

Part of that increase stems from the stay-at-home orders issued in California back in March of 2020 dur-

ing the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 having been lifted, coaches said.

Before then, competitive gaming was run more like a club in high schools with teams struggling to fill out starting spots let alone a complete roster with a starter team and backups.

Now, it’s taken as seriously as typical high school sports such as football and basketball as hundreds of students have tried out every year to try and make their school’s esports teams, coaches said.

Heritage and Liberty are the local high schools that have been running esports programs for a few years now, and

each started off as something small. But now, these local high schools are getting national fame for their high level play across multiple games such as Valorant and Madden.

The Heritage High esports teams are ranked high both on the state and national level as their League of Legends team is ranked top 16 in California and their Valorant team is ranked top 8 overall in the nation.

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While Boles may not have the same background as Lim from Heritage, his lifelong connection with video games made him want to start this program.

Esports has begun to turn from something that was viewed as nerdy into something schools take as serious as football or basketball.

“I knew it would be taken more seriously this year when athletic clearance through the district was required,” he said. ”It just shows the district views this as a serious program.”

Even practice schedules and game schedules are similar to those of other sports. Heritage and Liberty both have practices, games, and on the side one-onone coaching every week.

Lim of Heritage added, “This year we’ve begun to follow through with a stricter punishment protocol if a player misses a practice without good reason.”

Just by looking around to the local highschools anyone can see esports is becoming bigger everywhere, and with a generation that is more technologically sound than ever, Lim said, “Your kids are going to play video games anyways so might as well let them join these teams so they can socialize and learn about team play.”

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Lim said his program can compete at high levels across all their different games they play.

“We look to win nationals for Valorant this season, and we want to crack into the top 4, something we have yet to do. For Super Smash Bros we feel we can win a state title.”

Finishing in the top 4 would allow the Heritage Valorant team to be able to compete for the national title as only the top 4 qualify to have a chance at the number one spot in the nation. The team has just missed out on top 4 placements in multiple seasons now, reaching top 8 twice and a top 16 placement in a 3rd season.

The Liberty High School sports program made its debut in the 2021-22 school year, but they only competed in two games being Madden and Rocket League. They also got off to a hot start in their first year similar to Heritage and had a player win both state and nationals in the video game Madden 22.

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Rivalry games in football produce some of the most thrilling games with the Nov. 4 matchup between the Liberty Lions and Heritage Patriots living up to the status of a true rivalry game. The Patriots’ stadium was packed as they welcomed in the crosstown rival Lions in the final game of the regular season with the Lions coming one play away from blowing a 17-point lead, but held on to beat the Patriots by a final score of 35-28. Devon Rivers made the Lions’ defense struggle throughout the entire game as he was able to break free for long runs seemingly at will. In the second half, he would step in at quarterback. The Lions’ defense made advancing the ball more difficult for Rivers. When they thought he would pass, he would instead tuck and run and when they thought Rivers would run, he would pass more.

The game started with the Patriots relying heavily on Rivers as they slowly marched down the field converting on third and fourth downs. The Lions run defense seemed to be outmatched by the Patriots’ rushing attack as on the Patriots opening drive took more than eight minutes of the first quarter and ended with sophomore quarterback Austin Peters connecting with a receiver along the sideline for a long touchdown to put Heritage up 6-0 early.

The point-after kick was missed.

Heritage head coach Dave Fogelstrom went into the game with the goal of the offense being to mix up plays and take a lot of time off the clock.

“The opening drive we did exactly what we wanted to do; it was a textbook drive,” he said. “We worked on that all week, we knew we wanted to move the ball methodically down the field, mixing in the run with a few passes.”

However, the lead would not last long.

On the ensuing kickoff, Lions’ return man Jamar Searcy went all the way for a touchdown to give the Lions a 7-6 lead without their offense setting foot onto the field yet in the game.

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on their second drive and scored after Peters threw a pass into the back corner of the end zone where his receiver caught the ball to give Heritage a 12-7 lead following a failed 2-point conversion.

Getting the ball for the first time with fewer than eight minutes to play in the first half, Lions quarterback Nate Bell led his team down the field to inside the five-yard line where he would run the ball in himself to give Liberty back the lead. When the Patriots got the ball back, it seemed as if they would yet again respond with their own score to retake the lead.

At the Liberty 45 yard line, Peters threw a pass that would be intercepted by Lions defensive back Deuce Carr and returned to the Patriots’ 22 yard line. Liberty got the ball down to the two-yard line when they handed it off to running back Giancarlo Olveda for the short touchdown run as Liberty now took a 21-12 lead into halftime.

Liberty had an opportunity at the end of the half to expand upon this lead even further because they would receive the second-half kickoff.

But the Patriots tried an onside kick to start the second half to try and swing the momentum into their favor. However, it was unsuccessful and the potent Lions offense got the ball back at midfield. Bell would not let this opportunity slip away as

he and receiver Ryan McKendry connected for a 22 yard touchdown pass to extend the Lions’ lead to 28-12.

On the Patriots’ next drive, Peters would throw an interception. That seemed to not only seal the team’s fate but his as well because he would not take another snap at quarterback for the rest of the game. On the first play of the Lions’ next drive, Rivers would intercept Bell and give Heritage a sign of life.

The two teams traded touchdowns on their next possessions, and Heritage was now in a 17-point hole going into the fourth quarter. The Lions’ defense appeared to get the stop they needed to put the game away, but a muffed punt by Liberty managed to keep Heritage’s hopes alive. With Rivers now in at quarterback, the Patriots would capitalize on this as Liberty defenders failed to sack him and he was able to keep the play alive long enough for him to find receiver Jesse Dawal in the end zone to cut the lead to 35-25.

What appeared to be a commanding 17-point lead going into the final 12 minutes of the game had dwindled to just seven points following a Patriots field goal as the Lions did not have an answer for Rivers.

On the following kickoff, the Patriots would recover an onside kick giving their

offense one last shot to tie the game with 2:30 left to go in the game and all momentum in their favor. Rivers would get the offense to the four-yard line with less than 30 seconds to play against a defense that had yet to stop him in the fourth quarter.

The Patriots were unable to score the tying touchdown on their first two plays, leading to just four seconds on the clock a thirdand-goal from the 2 yard line.

The game would come down to this final play to decide if the teams would continue to play in overtime or if the Lions would win. Rivers rolled left and fired a pass to the end zone, but his intended receiver had tripped and fallen. The ball fell harmlessly to the ground, the clock showed all zeros, and the Lions had narrowly escaped with a victory on the Patriots’ home turf.

With the loss, the Patriots’ season ends, dropping their last two games and failing to finish above .500 in league play for the second season in a row.

The Lions’ win keeps the Brentwood Bowl trophy at Liberty for the sixth year in a row now as they gear up to play a home league playoff game this weekend against Amador Valley at home.

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LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005681 The name of the business(es): OMBROS WHS Located at: 5315 BENNETT VALLEY LANE In: ANTIOCH, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): TOM NOMIDIQUE PARRILLA OMICTIN. 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: TOM NOMIDIQUE P OMICTIN, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/10/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/09/2027 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0006094 The name of the business(es): East County Oral Surgery Located at: 5201 Deer Valley Road, #2B In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1.

Roberto J. Deloso 2. Matthew K. Chroust.

This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Roberto J. Deloso, General Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 31, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/30/2027 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005775 The name of the business(es): BossyBakes Located at: 3642 Brookdale Circle In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Bosede Odulate. 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: Bosede Odulate, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/14/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/13/2027 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005968 The name of the business(es): Stay Ready CPR Located at: 5369 McDowell Valley Lane In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Miguel Douglas.

This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/1/2022.

Signature of registrant: Miguel Douglas, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/24/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/23/2027 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0006006 The name of the business(es): EMBASS INVESTMENTS LLC Located at: 2347 Blue Ridge Avenue In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner(s): EMBASS INVESTMENTS LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, State of Organization: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/30/2019.

Signature of registrant: Emem Bassey, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/25/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/24/2027 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0006017 The name of the business(es): Grape Goat Located at: 3037 Carey Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kris Baker. 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: Kris Baker, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/26/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/25/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273

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Publish Dates: November 11, 18, 25, De- business name or names listed above cember 2, 2022 on 08/14/2017. Signature of registrant: Mary J Buscaglia, Owner. This statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS was filed with the County Clerk of Contra NAME STATEMENT Costa County on: 10/10/2022 by Deputy File No. F-2022-0005763 The name of Clerk Expires 10/09/2027 Brentwood the business(es): ACE HANDYMAN SER- Press No. 02-1273 VICES BRENTWOOD Located at: 8900 Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November BRENTWOOD BLVD., SUITE C In: BRENT- 4, 11, 2022 WOOD, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ROGELSTAD FICTITIOUS BUSINESS HOME REPAIR LLC. This business is conNAME STATEMENT ducted by: A Limited Liability Company, File No. F-2022-0005844 The name of the State of Organization: CA. The registrant business(es): BLOCK ADVISORS Located commenced to transact business under at: 3390 Mt Diablo Blvd, Ste 200 In: Lathe fictitious business name or names fayette, CA 94549, is hereby registered by listed above on N/A. Signature of regis- the following owner(s): HRB Tax Group trant: AARON ROGELSTAD, MANAGING Inc. This business is conducted by: A MEMBER. This statement was filed with Corporation, State of Incorporation: MO. the County Clerk of Contra Costa County The registrant commenced to transact on: 10/13/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires business under the fictitious business 10/12/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02- name or names listed above on N/A. 1273 Signature of registrant: Daniel White, Publish Dates: October 28, November 4, Treasurer. This statement was filed with 11, 18, 2022 the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/18/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 10/17/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02NAME STATEMENT 1273 File No. F-2022-0005680 The name of Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, the business(es): Yarn Keepers Located 2022 at: 855 Summer Cir In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the folFICTITIOUS BUSINESS lowing owner(s): Amanda Alexander.

NAME STATEMENT This business is conducted by: An Indi- File No. F-2022-0005351 The name of vidual. The registrant commenced to the business(es): Jestures Located at: transact business under the fictitious 18 OAK STREET #236 In: Brentwood, CA business name or names listed above 94513, is hereby registered by the folon N/A. Signature of registrant: Amanda lowing owner(s): Juliet A Wells. This busiAlexander. This statement was filed with ness is conducted by: an Individual. The the County Clerk of Contra Costa County registrant commenced to transact busion: 10/10/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires ness under the fictitious business name 10/09/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02- or names listed above on . Signature of 1273 registrant: Deborah Cooper, Contra Costa Publish Dates: October 28, November 4, Clerk-Recorder. This statement was filed 11, 18, 2022 with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 09/22/2022 by Deputy Clerk FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Expires 09/21/2027 Brentwood Press No. NAME STATEMENT 02-1273 File No. F-2022-0003780 The name of Publish Dates: October 28, November 4, the business(es): House of Hair Located 11, 18, 2022 at: 2042 Montauk Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE the following owner(s): Adriana CopFOR CHANGE OF NAME polino. This business is conducted by: An PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Michael Individual. The registrant commenced John Morano SUPERIOR COURT OF to transact business under the fictitious CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, business name or names listed above on 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 6/22/2022. Signature of registrant: Adri- PETITION OF: Michael John Morano. CASE ana Coppolino. This statement was filed NUMBER: N22-1948 TO ALL INTERESTwith the County Clerk of Contra Costa ED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Michael John County on: June 29, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Morano filed a petition with this court Expires 06/28/2027 Brentwood Press No. for a decree changing names as follows: 02-1273 Present Name: a. Michael John MoPublish Dates: November 11, 18, 25, De- rano b. AKA Michael John Sammler cember 2, 2022 Jr. to Proposed Name: a. Michael John Morano. 2. THE COURT ORDERS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS that all persons interested in this matNAME STATEMENT ter shall appear before this court at the File No. F-2022-0005878 The name of the hearing indicated below to show cause, business(es): if any, why the petition for change of 1. Whittier name should not be granted. Any person 2. Legacy Group objecting to the name changes described 3. Legacy Group Whittier Located at: above must file a written objection that 2603 Camino Ramon, Suite 200 In: San includes the reasons for the objection at Ramon, CA 94583, is hereby registered least two court days before the matter is by the following owner(s): Gerardo Cer- scheduled to be heard and must appear vantes. This business is conducted by: An at the hearing to show cause why the peIndividual. The registrant commenced tition should not be granted. If no written to transact business under the fictitious objection is timely filed, the court may business name or names listed above grant the petition without a hearing. NOon N/A. Signature of registrant: Gerardo TICE OF HEARING a. Date: 12/16/2022 Cervantes, Manager. This statement was Time: 9:00am Dept.: 30 b. The address filed with the County Clerk of Contra of the court is same as noted above. 3. a.

Costa County on: 10/19/2022 by Deputy A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall Clerk Expires 10/18/2027 Brentwood be published at least once each week for Press No. 02-1273 four successive weeks prior to the date Publish Dates: November 11, 18, 25, De- set for hearing on the petition in the cember 2, 2022 following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Press NAME STATEMENT Date: October 10 2022 Judge of the SupeFile No. F-2022-0005384 The name of the rior Court Brentwood Press business(es): Ferris Wheel Flea Located Brentwood Press 02-1273 at: 717 Caskey Street. In: Bay Point, CA Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November 94565, is hereby registered by the follow- 4, 11, 2022 ing owner(s): Sylvia Lane. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The regORDER TO SHOW CAUSE istrant commenced to transact business FOR CHANGE OF NAME under the fictitious business name or PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Husna names listed above on N/A. Signature of Hamkar Seddiqi SUPERIOR COURT OF registrant: Sylvia Lane, Owner. This state- CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, ment was filed with the County Clerk of 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Contra Costa County on: 09/26/2022 by PETITION OF: Husna Hamkar Seddiqi, Deputy Clerk Expires 09/25/2027 Brent- Ayman Amin Seddiqi CASE NUMBER: wood Press No. 02-1273 N22-2133 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November 1. Petitioner Husna Hamkar Seddiqi, Su4, 11, 2022 laimon Walid Seddiqi filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names FICTITIOUS BUSINESS as follows: Present Name: a. Ayman NAME STATEMENT Amin Seddiqi to Proposed Name: a.

File No. F-2022-0005679 The name of Arman Aiman Seddiqi. 2. THE COURT the business(es): Bagnasco Property ORDERS that all persons interested in Located at: 82 El Molino Dr. In: Clayton, this matter shall appear before this court CA 94517, is hereby registered by the at the hearing indicated below to show following owner(s): Mary Jane Busca- cause, if any, why the petition for change glia. This business is conducted by: An of name should not be granted. Any Individual. The registrant commenced person objecting to the name changes to transact business under the fictitious described above must file a written ob-

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jection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 01/27/2023 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept.: 30 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: November 03, 2022 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press Brentwood Press 02-1273 Publish Dates: November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2022

torney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: JULITA AGWUMEZIE Attorney for Petitioner: Michael J Amthor 1181 Central Blvd. Suite A Brentwood, CA 94513 925-516-4888 *ANTIOCH PRESS* 06-1617 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005139 The name of the business(es): Juarez Framing Located at: 272 Madison Ave In: Bay Point, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Edgar Juarez Munoz. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 4/30/2022. Signature of registrant: Edgar Juarez Munoz, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 12, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 9/11/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89324 Publish dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2022.

davaa, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 14, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/13/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89376 Publish dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005785 The name of the business(es): Amped Up Party Rentals Located at: 15 Prescott Cir In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Anthany Robbins. 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: Anthany Robbins, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 10/14/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/13/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0006035 The name of the business(es): ABS 123 Located at: 19 Tipton Ct, Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Johanna M Ortiz. 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: Johanna Ortiz, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 27, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/26/2027 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2022 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CHUKWUDERA UGWUALA, deceased CASE NUMBER P22-01322 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: CHUKWUDERA UGWUALA, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: JULITA AGWUMEZIE in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: JULITA AGWUMEZIE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: DECEMBER 06, 2022 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept: 30. b. Address of court: 725 COURT STREET, MARTINEZ, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005627 The name of the business(es): Where The Healing Begins CMT Stephanie Located at: 3323 S Francisco Way In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Stephanie Navarro. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/1/2022. Signature of registrant: Stephanie Navarro, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 5, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/4/2027 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 89431 Publish dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005443 The name of the business(es): Susan & Shawn Located at: 1855 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 750 In: Concord, CA 94520, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): NRT WEST, INC. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Ronald Conklin, Assistant Vice President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 28, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 9/27/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 NAME STATEMENT 89322 Publish dates: October 21, 28, NoFile No. F-2022-0005891 The name of the vember 4, 11, 2022. business(es): Sea Moss By Rae Located FICTITIOUS BUSINESS at: 3025 Harrison Place In: Antioch, CA NAME STATEMENT 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Rashaan Lyons. This File No. F-2022-0005446 The name of business is conducted by: An Individual. the business(es): TR HOMES Located at: The registrant commenced to transact 1855 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 750 In: business under the fictitious business Concord, CA 94520, is hereby registered name or names listed above on N/A. by the following owner(s): NRT WEST, Signature of registrant: Rashaan Lyons, INC. This business is conducted by: A CorRegistrant. This statement was filed with poration, State of Incorporation: Califorthe County Clerk of Contra Costa County nia. The registrant commenced to transon: October 19, 2022 by Deputy Clerk act business under the fictitious business Expires 10/18/2027 Antioch Press No. name or names listed above on N/A. 06-1617 89377 Publish dates: October Signature of registrant: Ronald Conklin, Assistant Vice President. This statement 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2022. was filed with the County Clerk of Contra FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Costa County on: September 28, 2022 by NAME STATEMENT Deputy Clerk Expires 9/27/2027 BrentFile No. F-2022-0006046 The name of wood Press No. 02-1273 89254 Publish the business(es): SQ Handman Located dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, at: 4607 Deerfield Drive In: Antioch, CA. 2022.

94531, is hereby registered by the folFICTITIOUS BUSINESS lowing owner(s): Marciano Sanchez. This NAME STATEMENT business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact File No. F-2022-0005692 The name of the business under the fictitious business business(es): Miss Gee Hair Located at: name or names listed above on N/A. Sig- 3 Sandalwood Ct In: Pittsburg, CA 94565, nature of registrant: Marciano Sanchez, is hereby registered by the following Owner. This statement was filed with the owner(s): Ghofran Mohamad. This busiCounty Clerk of Contra Costa County on: ness is conducted by: An Individual.

October 27, 2022. by Deputy Clerk Ex- The registrant commenced to transact pires 10/26/2027. Antioch Press No. 06- business under the fictitious business 1617 89426 Publish dates: November 4, name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Ghofran Mohamad, 11, 18, 25, 2022.

Owner. This statement was filed with the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: NAME STATEMENT October 10, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires File No. F-2022-0006132 The name of 10/9/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 the business(es): Alliance California 89378 Publish dates: October 28, NoJunk Removal and Demolition Lo- vember 4, 11, 18, 2022. cated at: 2735 San Elijo Court In: Antioch, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CA 94531, is hereby registered by the NAME STATEMENT following owner(s): Steve Gonzalo Cordova. This business is conducted by: An File No. F-2022-0005773 The name of the Individual. The registrant commenced business(es): LADY J’S SOULFOOD Loto transact business under the fictitious cated at: 2227 Railroad Ave. In: Pittsburg, business name or names listed above on CA 94565, is hereby registered by the N/A. Signature of registrant: Steve Cordo- following owner(s): Williams Soulfood va, Owner. This statement was filed with and More. This business is conducted by: the County Clerk of Contra Costa County A Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. on: 11/02/2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires The registrant commenced to transact 11/01/2027. Antioch Press No. 06-1617 business under the fictitious business 89435 Publish dates: November 11,18, name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Charlene Moore, 25, December 2, 2022.

Manager. This statement was filed with FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the County Clerk of Contra Costa County NAME STATEMENT on: October 13, 2022 by Deputy Clerk File No. F-2022-0006163 The name of Expires 10/12/2027 Brentwood Press No. the business(es): Tropical Mainte- 02-1273 89367 Publish dates: October nance Located at: 1813 Candice Ct. In: 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2022.

Antioch,CA 94509, is hereby registered FICTITIOUS BUSINESS by the following owner(s): Enrique LoNAME STATEMENT pez. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced File No. F-2022-0005802 The name of to transact business under the fictitious the business(es): Grand Trans Located business name or names listed above on at: 2455 Collins Ave In: Pinole, CA 94564, N/A. Signature of registrant: Enrique Lo- is hereby registered by the following pez, Owner. This statement was filed with owner(s): Angar Dashdavaa. This busithe County Clerk of Contra Costa County ness is conducted by: An Individual. The on: November 4, 2022 by Deputy Clerk registrant commenced to transact busiExpires 11/3/2027 Antioch Press No. ness under the fictitious business name 06-1617 89443 Publish dates: November or names listed above on 10/14/2022.

Signature of registrant: Angar Dash11,18, 25, December 2, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0006005 The name of the business(es): Lucky Twice As Nice, Laval Enterprises, Inc. Located at: 8065 Brentwood Blvd, Ste. 1 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Laval Enterprises, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/25/2022.

Signature of registrant: Laverne Bryant, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 25, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/24/2027 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89427 November 4,11,18, 25, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0006038 The name of the business(es): East Bay Chaplains of Northern California Located at: 2445 Taylor Lane In: Byron, CA 94514, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): East Bay Chaplains of Northern California. This business is conducted by: A Corportation, 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: Priscilla Martinez, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 27,2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/26/2027 Brentwood Press No. 021273 89424 Publish dates: November 4, 11,18,25, 2022.

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE SELF STORAGE AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the liened personal property described below, pursuant to the provisions of the California Code of Civil Procedure and the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facilities Act, Business and Professions Code Sections 21700 et seq..

On the 29th day of November, 2022, at 11:45 A.M., the undersigned will sell the contents of liened storage units by public sale by competitive bidding on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Acorn Self Storage LLC, at 5205 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg, California 94565, Tel. (925) 432-3200. Self-storage liened units generally include miscellaneous household goods, office or business equipment, furniture, furnishings, clothing and personal effects. In addition to those general contents, the pre-lien inventory revealed the following described goods: Customer Name: Lloyd Butler -1930 Ford Tudor Vin # 473898,1922 Lic. N461 Ford Vin # 6208579 Lic.361850 -Misc. Car Parts, 25+ Boxes, Some Tools, Ladders, Lawn Equipment, Books & Magazines Lloyd Butler -1922 Ford Vin # 261486 Lic HC4950, 1922 Ford Vin # F83650 Lic # HC4809, 5+ Schwinn Bicycles, Motors, Transmissions, Wheels , Car Parts for antique automobiles (too many to detail), Engine Hoist.

Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only. All purchased items sold as-is, where-is, and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Call ahead to make sure sale is still scheduled.

Contraband, or items subject to regulation or registration will not be transferred with the liened unit unless otherwise noted. Dates Published 11/11/2022 and on 11/18/2022 Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 6049695 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89452 Publish Dates: November 11, 18, 2022.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARY P. GUSTAFSON, deceased CASE NUMBER P22-01309 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: MARY P. GUSTAFSON, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: ROBERT SCHERP in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: ROBERT SCHERP be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: December 6, 2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 15. Room: 215 b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Christen E. Bourne, Esq., RUSCONI, FOSTER & THOMAS, APC 30 Keystone Avenue Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89395 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 2022.\cs2

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: 1710 JUBILEE DR, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made 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 $473,869.30 (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 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 Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website address www.Auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07000848-22-1. 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 800.280.2832, or visit this internet website www.Auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA07000848-22-1 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: October 28, 2022 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000848-22-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 By: Loan Quema, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 NPP0417669 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 11/11/2022, 11/18/2022, 11/25/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89434 Publish Dates: November 11, 18, 25, 2022.

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 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 101775-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 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 101775-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 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89366 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 2022.

the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 1/20/2023 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept.: 30 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 10/31/2022 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89429 Publish Dates: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022.

ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): LU CHEN, an individual; and GUANG DAI, an individual NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case.

There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados.

Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil.

Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SAN MATEO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, 400 COUNTY CENTER, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063.

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: Christopher A. Klapperich 323625 ALLEN, BAKER & STEPHAN, PC 66 BOVET ROAD, SUITE 250 SAN MATEO, CA 94402 (650) 347-5000 (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): DATE (Fecha): 4/6/2022 Clerk, by (Secretario): NEAL I. TANIGUCHI, Dept (Adjunto) TANESHA GAINES NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-2022-0005942 The name of the business: Villains Skateshop Located at: 90 Monte Linda Lane In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Robert W Hanshaw.

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: Robert W Hanshaw, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 21, 2022 by Deputy Clerk Expires 10/20/2027 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 89466 Publish dates: November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2022.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE APN: 019-270-077-1 TS No: CA07000848-22-1 TO No: 220405357-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 May 22, 2020. 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 December 20, 2022 at 09:00 AM, Auction.com Room, Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, 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 May 26, 2020 as Instrument No. 20200099359-00, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by JOYCE G SEIBLES, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. 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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 101775-CA APN: 010-340041-2 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 5/17/1995.

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 12/7/2022 at 1:30 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 5/24/1995 as Instrument No. 95 082124 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: KYLE J. NORRIS AND MICHELLE NORRIS, HUSBAND AND WIFE 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 ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4708 FORD STREET, 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: $75,737.92 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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Ahmad Salim Latifi SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Ahmad Salim Latifi CASE NUMBER: N22-2108 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Ahmad Salim Latifi filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Ahmad Salim Latifi to Proposed Name: Saleem Latifi. 2.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Amanda Elaine Graciliano SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Amanda Elaine Graciliano CASE NUMBER: N22-2067 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Amanda filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Harlon Dresden Ramirez to Proposed Name: Harlon Dresden Graciliano. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 01-16-2023 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept.: 30 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press b. Must be served on father.

Date: October 25, 2022 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 021273 89455 Publish Dates: November 11,12,18, December 2 , 2022.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Crystal Jewel Allen SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Crystal Jewel Shaw CASE NUMBER: N22-1602 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Crystal Jewel Allen filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Crystal Jewel Shaw b. AKA Crystal Jewel Allen to Proposed Name: Crystal Jewel Allen. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 11/2/2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 30 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: August 25, 2022 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 89459 Publish Dates: November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2022.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): 22-CIV-00892 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): MAVRIK CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, INC., a CALIFORNIA corporation; MAURICIO GALAHAD SERNANDE II, an individual; CARMELINO MUSCA ALVAREZ, an individual and dba CMA COMPANY; YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE The following person are in lien at Oakley Gateway Self Storage, 2101 Laurel Rd., Oakley, Ca. 94561: Gabriella Jimenez-Novero The items to be sold include: Misc. Furniture, Clothes, Toys, Electronics, Household Items All bids must be placed prior to Auction posted end time. The date of the sale will be 11/23/22 @ 12:00 pm. The location of the sale will be: Online at www.storagetreasures.com Oakley Press No. 03-0477 89458 Publish Dates: November 11, 18, 2022.

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Adam Gerhart bringing in 10%.

Brentwood’s Measure Q passed 64% to 36%. Knightsen’s Measure R passed 60% to 40 % opposed.

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Milan “Pete” Petrovich won the Byron Bethany Irrigation District Board seat with 54%.

The county Clerk’s office reported 100% of precincts counted at 12:03 a.m. Wednesday.

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item they could agree on was the need for more staff studies and reports. Karen Mitchoff, the chairwoman of the board, noted at one time, “We can dream, can’t we?”

The Coronavirus Relief Fund is earmarking $227,827,652 to the county. The federal American Rescue Plan Act Fund (ARPA) has allocated $224,058,903 to Contra Costa. And the Emergency Rental Assistance Program has earmarked $220,174,579 for emergency rental assistance housing needs.

Through Sept. 30, 2022, county departments have identified $343,051,683 in known ARPA allocations with 22 unique grant programs coming into the county, and $70,591,251 in one-time needs.

To date, Brentwood has been allocated $6,923,339 from the recovery funds. Oakley has been allocated $10,177,190.

Among the bigger proposed one-time expenditures is $15.2 million for flood control, $13.5 million for infrastructure modernization, $12 million for a new Bay Point library, $10 million for election equipment, $6.5 million for electric vehicle charging stations and energy efficiency, and $4.1 million for unfunded airport projects.

As the county administrator, Monica Nino, reported, the county is still waiting on word from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials who are determining how much the federal government will reimburse the county on COVID-19 relief claims. That answer is expected by the end of December. That amount has reached $74 million.

After the staff reports, the board voted to ask the staff to report back in 60 days once it is clear how much the total pot will remain.

In other actions this week, the board celebrated the upcoming Veterans Day with an ROTC flag troop from Heritage High School and a performance from the Ladies First Choir from Concord High School.

Lewis Brouchard, chief of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, also reported to the board on the progress of Measure X tax funding. The department

Image courtesy of Contra Costa County Fire Protection District

received $4.5 million for wildfire reduction, which led to two 14-person crews being recruited, hired, trained and made operational in May 2022.

Some $18.8 million went toward facilities and apparatus. Under that allocation, Fire Station 94 was demolished in downtown Brentwood and design was begun on the replacement Fire Station 90 in Brentwood. Measure X funding also went to relocation of a fire crew to Antioch along with apparatus and equipment for $3 million in total funds expended.

Brouchard noted that the new Brentwood station is not expected to be finished until late 2023. The supervisors also heard funding updates to mental health expansions and laboratory improvements at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center.

Measure X also allocates $600,000 for a boost in

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combating illegal dumping. The allocation was matched by a state grant of $695,000. Supervisor John Gioia asked county staff to come up with a new method to quantify how effective the dumping cleanup has been in the past.

“We need performance results,” he insisted.

Supervisor Diane Burgis also hailed the upcoming Holiday Food Fight Drive sponsored by the Food Bank of Solano and Contra Costa. Once again, in 2022 the two counties will compete to raise funds for the Food Bank.

This friendly competition, spearheaded by individual county departments, has raised nearly $2.6 million since 2003.

The county that raises the most money per employee will win the Big Apple trophy. During Tuesday’s meeting, Burgis proudly displayed the trophy that Contra Costa won last year.

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The Brentwood City Council’s vote enables the city to enter into an agreement with Anaergia Services LLC, a California-based company that specializes in converting organic waste into renewable energy. The agreement would allow the two parties to determine if the project would benefit the city, but does not commit Brentwood to building the facility if the project is not deemed to be feasible or costs too much, Wichert said. A feasibility study would take between 6 and 12 months, according to Shayne Petkiewicz of Anaergia Services.

“We want to do something about climate change,” Petkiewicz said. “We think that converting organics and creating our ‘garbage juice’ is a good way to do that.”

Anaergia’s facilities use a machine to mechanically separate organic waste from other waste through high-pressure compression, Wichert said. The pressure squeezes out the organic matter, resulting in “garbage juice” also called the ‘wet fraction.’ The wet fraction is then processed and converted into renewable energy while the remaining dry fraction, now devoid of organic matter, is sent off to the landfill. The closest similar facility is in San Mateo County, according to Petkiewicz.

“While it’s great for the environment, I’m a little bit scared of how it’s going to impact the services that we provide or the rates that we might have to increase,” Councilmember Jovita Mendoza said following the presentation.

A funding source for the project has not been determined, according to the agenda packet, but is projected to cost roughly $40 million. If determined to be a good fit, it could potentially be funded through grants, loans or bond funding. The city’s 10-year General Fund Fiscal Model, adopted as part of the Strategic Plan in February, includes an initiative for organic management, according to the agenda packet. Funding options will be researched in greater detail as part of the feasibility study, according to Wichert.

Mayor Joel Bryant expressed interest in whether or not the facility could be opened up to serve other jurisdictions for a fee as a way to help recoup the costs.

Wichert said that the feasibility study would also determine if that were possible or if the facility would logistically be able to service only Brentwood.

Ultimately, the council voted 4-0, with Vice Mayor Johnny Rodriguez absent, to move ahead with the agreement.

Other items approved at the meeting included an extension of the scope of the contract between the city and Terracare Associates to include restroom and trash receptacle maintenance at new locations such as Creekside Park as well as a study to reassess classification and compensation for city employees.

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