Tri-City Voice June 17, 2025 by Weeklys

Supervisor

Márquez condemns

ICE raids

Upgraded restrooms coming to Fremont parks

● Alameda County allocates $3.5 million to further protect residents from immigration enforcement

● Three sites to get new facilities by 2026

By Panashe Matemba-Mutasa

Alameda County Supervisor

Elisa Márquez is speaking out against a wave of recent ICE enforcement actions in the Bay Area, calling them “cruel tactics” that have left immicommunities feeling fearful and under siege.

At its June 3 meeting, the Fremont City Council approved a $1.7 million agreement with the Public Restroom Company to design, manufacture and install new prefabricated restrooms at three city parks: Niles Town Plaza, Central Park Kennedy Play Area and Central Park Sailway.

The upgrades are part of Fremont’s multi-phase Citywide Park Restroom Replacement and Remodeling Program, launched following the 2022 Parks and Recreation Master Plan, which identified aging restrooms as a top priority. The city plans to replace or remodel 16 restrooms across its park system by 2027.

Márquez represents District 2, including Hayward, Newark, Union City, as well as Fremont’s Ardenwood, Bayside, Canyon Heights/ Vallejo Mills/Niles Crest, East Industrial, Lakes and Birds, Northgate and Warm Springs neighborhoods. In a public statement released this week, Márquez—the only Latina on the Board of Supervisors and the daughter of immigrants—condemned what she described as the federal government’s ongoing attacks on immigrant families.

“I will not stay silent as our families are targeted and trau-

Funded by a $15 million allocation from the city’s General Fund, the new facilities will replace restrooms that are outdated, non-compliant with ADA standards, and no longer meet current building codes.

Trails Challenge

Whole Cloth

Olive Hyde gallery puts on textile exhibit. 23

Rediscover East Bay Park trails for a chance to win prizes. 24

$32M health facility in Hayward

performers

● State funds mental health rehabilitation facility to serve struggling populations

By Connie Cheung

Club celebrates AANHPI heritage

M● Library hosts dance performances, martial arts demos and crafting

By Victor Carvellas

To celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, on Saturday, May 31, Shine4Love Teens

any Bay Area voters have long grown weary of the homelessness crisis. In February, Fremont’s city council voted 6-1 to finalize a law that bans encampments and prohibits storing personal property in public places. Citing a list of concerns including “violence, evidence of fires, excessive garbage and illegal dumping,” Fremont decided to crack down on some of the most visible signs of homelessness.

In May, marking another approach to creating safer and healthier communities, the nonprofit Bay Area Community Services (BACS) was granted $32M by the state of California to build an 83 bed mental health rehabilitation center in Hayward called Waypoint MHRC. The project was scoped based on Alameda County’s need assessments, and has a tentative completion date of 2028, said BACS chief operating officer Jovan Yglecias. After years of public funding, trends are starting to look

Club presented a host of talented performers at Fremont Main Library, entertaining a full house with dance, song, instrumental music, martial arts and even a performance by World Tai Chi Champion Ethan Zhu.

positive. Last year found a 3% decline in Alameda County’s homeless population. This is the first decline since 2013. Advocates believe mental health rehabilitation centers (MHRCs) are also important in continuing care. Unlike more intensive and expensive hospital psychiatric emergency visits, MHRCs help people to “get stabilized before reintegrating with the wider community,” Yglecias explained. Fewer than a third of counties in California have MHRCs, according to the state’s Department of Health. Most are privately run by organizations like BACS, whose $111M

The show featured children, teens and adults representing cultures from the Philippines to the far reaches of the silk road, including Japan, China, India and Iran. After the performances, the library’s Fukaya Room quickly transformed into a crafting space, where young attendees could learn abou

Understanding Fatty Liver

Local Primary Care Physician Provides Important Insights on Liver Health News from Washington Health

Magin Alexander, MD, is an internal medicine physician at Washington Health Medical Foundation. She sees patients in the Warm Springs clinic. A primary care physician with a special interest in preventive care, Dr. Alexander combines evidence-based medicine, compassion and partnership to provide patient-centered care. She shares her experience and knowledge regarding liver health.

Fatty liver disease is a growing health concern in our community, affecting an estimated 20–30% of adults in the United States. While often silent in its early stages, this condition can leadto serious complications if left unchecked.

What

Fatty Liver Disease?

Fatty liver, also known as hepatic steatosis, occurs when excess fat builds up in the liver, which is identified by radiologic imaging or by liver biopsy. A small amount of fat is normal, when fat infiltration exceeds 5–10% of the liver cells, it becomes a concern.

What are the types of fatty liver disease?

There are two main types of fatty liver disease.

• Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This is found in individuals who consume little or no alcohol. It is often linked to obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and sedentary lifestyle.

• Alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD) is caused by excessive alcohol consumption, which damages liver cells and leads to fat accumulation.

Why is it a concern?

In most cases, fatty liver does not cause significant liver dysfunction. In certain cases, fat accumulation can progress to liver cell inflammation called steatohepatitis. This may also lead to scarring or fibrosis of liver tissue. Extensive liver damage can even lead to cirrhosis.

How can it be diagnosed?

Most people with fatty liver disease experience no initial symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they may include fatigue or vague discomfort in the upper right abdomen.

Patients may experience symptoms like nausea, jaundice, weight changes, abdominal or leg swelling, if fatty liver disease progresses to cirrhosis or complications.

Fatty liver is usually suspected based on elevated liver enzymes (ALT and AST) on a blood test, and confirmed with imaging like ultrasound or, in some cases, MRI or FibroScan. A liver biopsy is rarely needed, but may be used in uncertain or advanced cases.

Who Is at Risk?

You may be at higher risk if you:

• Are overweight or obese

• Have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes

• Suffer from high blood pressure or high cholesterol

• Have poor dietary habits or lead a sedentary lifestyle

• Consume alcohol excessively

Can it be treated?

The good news is that fatty liver disease can often be managed or even reversed with lifestyle changes:

• Weight loss: Weight loss is the primary therapy for most patients with MASLD. Gradual weight loss of one to two pounds per week is recommended for patients who are overweight (BMI] ≥25 kg/m2) or obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2). Losing 5-10% of body weight can lead to improvement in liver tests and quality of life in patients with MASLD. This can be achieved through lifestyle modifications including dietary modifications and regular exercise. Focus on a healthy diet and avoid high sugar intake. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderately intense exercise for most days of the week.

• Alcohol abstinence: Refraining from alcohol, particularly heavy alcohol use. Heavy alcohol use is associated with disease progression.

• Immunization: Vaccination against hepatitis A virus and hepatitis B virus is recommended in patients who lack evidence of immunity. Check with your provider to see if you require vaccinations.

• Control of diabetes, cholesterol, and blood pressure: Seek medical advice on how to control these health factors.

• Other interventions like medications for weight loss or bariatric surgery are considered in certain patient populations with fatty liver disease and persistent weight gain despite lifestyle modification.

In Summary

Early detection and intervention can make a big difference when dealing with liver health.

Regular health checkups, early diagnosis, and proactive lifestyle choices can prevent complications.

For more information about Washington Health physicians, visit MyWTMF.com. To learn more about Dr. Alexander, scan the below QR code.

Magin Alexander, MD

News from Washington Health

When Summer Fun Becomes Dangerous

Emergency Department Physician

Offers Important Advice

Summer is here and with it come sunny days hiking and working in the garden, fun at the beach, pool time, barbecues and outdoor parties. But, along with the fun comes the dangers from too much sun exposure.

Spending too much time in the sun or experiencing too many really hot days can result in serious — even life-threatening health issues, according to Dr. Kadeer Halimi, medical director of Washington Health’s Emergency Department.

“Here in the Bay Area, we aren’t used to extreme daytime heat and many homes, particularly older homes, don’t have air conditioning or cooling,” Dr. Halimi notes. “People pull down the shades to block the sun and keep the windows closed to (they think) keep out the heat, but they’re really just creating an oven where the indoor temperature gets hotter and hotter and they begin to suffer from heat exhaustion. Sometimes being in a closed house is worse regarding heat stroke than being outside.”

Dr. Halimi says the elderly and very young individuals are particularly vulnerable for overheating issues. It’s important for people to realize that you can experience heat stroke without being outside -- such as when in your car, which can become an oven much more quickly with the windows closed.

“If it’s a very hot day, and you don’t have air conditioning, rather than staying at home, go to the library or local stores where there’s air conditioning,” he advises. Some cities provide cooling centers for residents.” He adds, “I spent

time in Texas during my medical studies and there, people were prepared for excessive heat with air conditioning and an understanding of what to do — or not do — in the heat. That’s generally not the case here.”

Avoid Excessive Alcohol

An outdoor gathering on a hot summer day can be enjoyable, but when alcohol is added to the mix, it can be a dangerous combination. Alcohol consumption is tied to fluid loss due to increased urination and when that is combined with the increased fluid loss due to sweating, dehydration can become a serious problem. Dr. Halimi warns, “Alcohol also interferes with the body’s ability to regulate temperature and can impair judgement, making it harder to recognize the early signs of overheating. What may be a safe amount of alcohol on a mild day could become risky when temperatures hit the 90s. Your body is already under stress trying to cool itself and alcohol can push it past its limits.”

Heat Exhaustion Can Lead to Heat Stroke

Dr. Halimi recalls that more than 15 patients visited the hospital’s Emergency Department during the last heat wave, suffering from heat-related issues. “The elderly are particularly vulnerable as they may not have sufficient reserves to deal with the heat because of other health issues.”

Heat exhaustion, which includes symptoms such as heavy sweating,

dizziness, nausea, disorientation, and fainting, is serious on its own, but if not addressed, can escalate into heat stroke—a life-threatening emergency.

If these signs are detected, begin cooling measures immediately. Stand in front of the open refrigerator or freezer door, or apply ice packs on the back of the neck, in the pit of arms, and the groin. If symptoms do not abate, medical attention may be needed.

Summer is here and the weather is getting warmer. Dr. Halimi urges community members to plan ahead. Keep plenty of ice on hand; make sure you have an adequate fan in your home; and create a plan on where to go and what to do if you begin to experience heat issues. And, he suggests checking on friends, family and neighbors — particularly those who are older and may live alone.

For those who want to remain active despite the heat, sensible planning is needed. Hiking, running, tennis, pickle ball, or other outdoor activities should be done early in the day or in the very late afternoon, when the temperatures are cooler.

Other advice includes: use sunblock continually, take breaks in the shade, drink plenty of water, and limit alcohol. It’s important to remember that there will be heat waves in the Bay Area. If heat exhaustion symptoms persist, seek medical attention. It’s better to be checked out than end up with a more serious condition.

To learn more about Washington Health’s Emergency Department and Trauma Center, visit WashingtonHealth.com/Trauma.

Sunshine and extreme heat can quickly turn an enjoyable day to a dangerous one.

OPINION

California charts a course for ocean leadership

By Samantha Campos

We’ve set sail into World Ocean Month, centered around World Ocean Day on June 8 and aligned with the week-long United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France. This year’s theme, “Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us,” highlights the ocean’s vital role in supporting life and the urgent need to protect it.

As a former marine biology student, this topic remains close to my heart—even if it’s no longer top of mind most days. Still, I’ll admit the current obsession with space travel alarms me. There’s untapped potential right here on Earth: medicines, renewable energy and technologies inspired by marine life. Why race to the stars when we’ve barely plumbed the depths?

Even more importantly, the ocean and humans are inextricably linked. The sea influences global climate and weather—which, in turn, affects our health—provides food and jobs, powers global trade and bolsters national security. And we can’t forget the ocean’s role

in recreation, cultural identity and as sacred space for Indigenous communities around the world.

And so, a local beacon appeared on the horizon last week when California’s Ocean Protection Council adopted a new roadmap to help reach the state’s ambitious “30x30” goal: conserving 30% of land and waters by 2030. The plan prioritizes biodiversity protection, integrates tribal knowledge, and addresses region-specific threats—from estuary pollution to shoreline development. It’s charting a course for stronger, more targeted marine conservation.

Just as promising, California’s marine protected area network—spanning 1,100 miles of coastline and covering 16% of the state’s waters—became the first nature network in the world to earn Green List status from the International Union for Conservation of Nature. It’s an international signal that California’s science-based conservation model is a seaworthy

TURNING TIDES In World Ocean Month, California sets an example for how to steward and enjoy this valuable environment.

one, showing how connected ecosystems can thrive under thoughtful stewardship.

California is no stranger to innovation. But as the tides of climate urgency rise, let’s ensure the state’s collaboration, conservation and science become the tide that lifts all boats.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Goodbye, Lincoln copper pennies

President Trump, in a recent statement said, “Do not make more copper pennies.”

The US Mint department (Treasury) officials, on the one hand, confirmed it. Because the cost of making pennies has increased by upward of 20% in 2024. On the other hand, by stopping the penny’s production, the

Treasury expects an immediate annual savings of $56 million in reduced material costs.

My logical answer to President Trump is: Five pennies make a nickel, 10 pennies are equal to a dime, 25 pennies give us one quarter. Half a dollar is not very common, but we receive 50 pennies. While a dol-

lar replenishes exactly 100 pennies in a day-to-day business. If I buy a product for 99 cents out of my dollar bill, the cashier at the check register would say, Sorry, I have no penny to give you change.

Ultimately, business owners argue that transactions are more likely to be rounded off

upwards than downward without the penny. And that could have a marginal inflationary impact, as experts say losing a penny would have a negligible effect on consumers, indeed. I know a penny doesn’t make any difference in somebody’s financial life, but remember, 99 cents are still not a whole dollar unless you add another penny to make a dollar even.

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HOME &GARDEN

CREATE, PLANT AND MAINTAIN A POLLINATOR GARDEN

Bundles of native plants reduce work and heighten a garden’s appeal

By Melinda Myers

Celebrate National Pollinator Month this June by creating and maintaining a garden that attracts and supports these important members of our ecosystem. Pollinators are responsible for about 75% of the food we eat and play an important role in producing food, fiber, medicine and more. The European honeybee is the most well-known but our native bees along with moths, wasps, beetles, flies, bats and some birds also help pollinate our gardens.

Just like the honeybees and Monarch butterflies, many pollinators are struggling with their populations dwindling due to pesticides and loss of habitat. You can make a difference by creating pollinator gardens filled with their favorite plants.

Start helping all pollinators and the environment by reducing—or better yet—eliminating the use of pesticides. If you opt for a chemical solution, look for the most eco-friendly product and as always follow label directions to minimize the negative impact on the environment and pollinators.

As you create your pollinators’ paradise, include shelter from predators and the weather. Include trees and shrubs if space allows, providing you with yearround interest and nectar, pollen and tasty leaves as well as nesting sites and safe havens for the various life stages. Leave patches of open soil for ground nesting bees and some leaf litter to shelter butterflies, bumblebees and other pollinating insects.

Plant a variety of native plants, herbs and other pollinator favorites that provide nectar and pollen throughout the

season. Spring bulbs, early blooming wildflowers and perennials provide essential food that is often in limited supply early in the season. Fall flowering plants provide needed energy supplies as the bees, hummingbirds and other pollinators prepare for winter.

Include plants with different colored and shaped flowers to attract and support a variety of pollinators. Plant flowers in masses. You will enjoy the display, the garden will require less maintenance, and pollinators will use less energy when they can gather lots of food from a smaller area.

Plant masses of flowers like columbine, sweet alyssum, annual and perennial salvia, cupheas, cosmos, phlox, zinnias, bee balm, liatris, sedum, asters and more to help attract these beauties to your landscape. Fuchsias, begonias and impatiens are perfect for shady locations. And don’t let a lack of space dissuade you; even a window box of flowers can help.

Bigger flowers are not always better. Double flowers may be showy, but they have less nectar and pollen. The multiple layers of petals may hinder access to the nectar and pollen they do contain.

Grow some herbs in the garden and containers for you, the bees and other beneficial insects. Let some go to flower and watch for visitors on thyme, borage, oregano and other herb flowers. Tolerate a bit of damage on parsley, dill and fennel as the swallowtail caterpillars dine on the leaves. These vigorous plants will recover once the caterpillars transform into beautiful butterflies.

Puddles, fountains, birdbaths and even a damp sponge can provide need-

BUGGING OUT Many pollinators are struggling with dwindling populations due to pesticides and habitat loss. Native plants help these species.

ed water. Include water features with sloping sides or add a few stones for the visitors to sip without getting wet. Sink a shallow container of sand in the ground. Keep it damp and add a pinch of sea salt for the butterflies and bees. Add a flat stone for warming and be sure to watch for and snap a few photos of visitors as they sip and sun in your garden.

Add native plants to your gardens whenever possible. They are a richer source of nectar and pollen than cultivated plants. Pollinators and other beneficial insects have evolved with these plants, providing a mutual benefit.

If you create it, they will come. Be patient, make note of pollinator favorites and keep growing to attract, support and enjoy these important garden visitors.

Melinda Myers has written more than 20 gardening books, including the ‘Midwest Gardener’s Handbook, 2nd Edition’ and Small Space Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses’ ‘How to Grow Anything’ instant video series and the nationally syndicated ‘Melinda’s Garden Moment’ radio program. Her website is MelindaMyers.com.

BUZZ FEED A variety of flowers and herbs provide pollinator food throughout the growing season.

Mental health facility to help the vulnerable in Hayward

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budget last year largely originated from government contracts with multiple counties and cities.

As housing and other costs rise, programs that address homelessness seem to grow more expensive too. In 2020, BACS announced that its “Keep Everyone Housed” pilot program in Oakland took “less than $2,500 to prevent someone from losing their housing.” Four years later, an update showed that the expanded program’s average cost was now $5,700 per household, nearly double the national pace of inflation over the same period.

Despite mounting costs, preventative strategies may still be more effective and compassionate than allowing conditions to worsen for vulnerable households. A 2015 report cited by BACS noted that the top 5% of homeless individuals in Santa Clara County who required the most support incurred $100k annually in average costs, 20x higher than the average. This suggests it pays off to help people before they further deteriorate to strain public resources.

At the same time, it’s hard to draw conclusions about large-scale projects that tackle homelessness. A recent state auditor report noted that the government “has not consistently tracked and evaluated the State’s efforts to prevent and end homelessness.” Only two of five state-funded homelessness programs could be assessed for cost-effectiveness, while others had insufficient data.

Data on homeless people can also be difficult to pin down. Point-in-time counts offer fleeting snapshots and rely heavily on self-reported information about health conditions or durations. “The unsheltered population is not monolithic,” Yglecias said, urging the public to look beyond the

most visible markers of homelessness. “We’re not treating or serving one kind of person here.”

At the current Wellness Centers run by BACS, “You don’t need to come in with a referral, you don’t even need to come in with a diagnosis,” Yglecias

explained. “You just need to identify as someone needing help and walk in through the door.” With new infrastructure investment in Waypoint MHRC, the hope is for more folks to come in through the door and leave in a better state.

STANDING STRONG Supervisor Márquez speaks on the ‘cruel tactics’ of immigration enforcement and how the Alameda County is bolstering services to help targeted communities.

Alameda County aims to protect residents from immigration enforcement

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matized,” she said, recalling her personal connection to the issue.

Márquez announced that the county has allocated $3.5 million to bolster services aimed at protecting residents from immigration enforcement. The funds include $1.3 million to the Public Defender’s Immigration Unit for legal defense services, $1 million to the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, and $700,000 to support rapid response hotlines and legal education through the Alameda County Immigration Legal Education Partnership (ACILEP). An additional $500,000 has been designated for Trabajadores Unidos Workers United to aid in neighborhood-based preparedness and support.

The supervisor also shared plans to convene a public meeting on Wednesday, June 18, where members of ACILEP will update the board on current rapid response efforts. The meeting, part of the Board’s Public Protection Committee, aims to explore new strategies to shield immigrant residents from detention and deportation.

“We are resisting ICE’s intimidation and actively building a county where every resident can feel safe, respected and protected,” Márquez said. “This investment is a clear message: Alameda County will not cooperate with ICE’s campaign of fear.”

Residents are encouraged to follow Supervisor Márquez’s Instagram (@supervisor_elisamarquez) or visit bos.acgov.org/broadcast for updates and participation details for the upcoming meeting.

WELL-LAID PLANS A schematic shows the proposed layout of the health center.

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East Bay marks Juneteenth

● Hayward, Newark and parks hold special days and festivals

By staff

Juneteenth marks the day the last enslaved Americans received news of their freedom in Galveston Bay Texas on June 19, 1865. The day became a national holiday in 2021. Now it’s a day to remember that true freedom means freedom for all, and to celebrate the accomplishments of Black Americans. Cities and organizations around the Bay Area will be holding events on June 19 and the following weekend.

Newark will hold their Juneteenth on the day, at the Silliman Center, with music, games, arts and crafts, vendors and educational exhibits.

Silliman Center

The regional parks will also be celebrating Juneteenth, with waived entrance fees to the parks and naturalist-led programs. At Coyote Hills naturalists will take a short walk through the marsh, discussing the accomplishments of Black individuals, especially in the realm of science and conservation. This is a drop-in program; no registration is required.

In Hayward, youth organization Treasures Unleashed will hold a festival at Heritage Plaza downtown. Russell City Memorial Blues Band, West Coast Caravan of All Stars Review, Sounds Definition, and Eric Bli Bi will bring live music, and student dance groups Dynamic Dancing Cobras (Martin Luther King Middle School) and Monarch Soul Steppers (Mt. Eden High School) will keep the energy lively.

Treasures Unleashed I AM! Youth’s theatrical performance, “The Day of Jubilee,” tells the historical significance of Juneteenth. Attendees can also enjoy vendors from West Coast Makers and family activities by Hayward Area Recreation and Park District.

Also on the weekend, Union City Library will hold a flag-designing class for Juneteenth, led by Rachel-Anne Palacios. Kids can learn how Juneteenth became a national holiday, and take inspiration from the flags of freedom. The program is for grade-school-age children. Ages five to seven will need a grownup helper; kids eight and up can participate on their own. All supplies are provided.

The Alameda County Library System also has a dedicated Juneteenth page with lists of celebrations around the Bay

JUNETEENTH TODAY Abayomi L, narrator for Treasures Unleashed’s play ‘The Day of Jubilee,’ says, ‘Juneteenth means celebrating our freedom and expressing our truth.’

Area and book recommendations for readers of all ages. aclibrary.org/blogs/ post/juneteenth-celebrating-freedom

Newark Juneteenth

Thursday, June 19

Siliman Center

6800 Mowry Ave., Newark newarkca.gov

Juneteenth walk

Thursday, June 19

10 - 11:30am

Coyote Hills

8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont ebparks.org

Flag making class

Saturday, June 21

3:30 - 4:30pm

Union City Library

34007 Alvarado-Niles Rd., Union City

aclibrary.org

Hayward Juneteenth Fest

Saturday, June 21

2 - 6pm

Heritage Plaza

835 C. St., Hayward

hayward-ca.gov/community-events/ juneteenth

Fremont’s Fourth of July Parade canceled

● City council to revert funds allotted for parade support to general fund

By Panashe Matemba-Mutasa

Fremont’s annual Fourth of July Parade has been officially canceled for 2025, according to a recent announcement from the event’s organizers. In a statement, the Fremont 4th of July Parade nonprofit cited unforeseen challenges and a serious health issue affecting a team member as reasons behind the difficult decision to postpone the event.

The beloved parade, typically held along Paseo Padre Parkway, has been a staple of Fremont’s Independence Day celebrations for years. Though the

streets will be quiet this July 4, organizers reassured the public that the event will return in 2026—coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

In response to the cancellation, Fremont City Council adopted a plan on June 10 to reduce the city’s Special Events Sponsorship Program (SESP) budget by $30,990—the amount initially proposed for parade support. Instead, the funds will revert to the city’s general fund as a cost-saving measure amid a constrained budget. Under this adjustment, a total of $319,010 will be distributed among the 12 remaining eligible events, with each expected to receive funding to cover approximately 88% of city service costs.

For updates, donations or to get involved, community members are encouraged to visit fremont4th.org.

AMERICAN SPIRIT A boost of community spirit along Paseo Padre, the parade will roll again in 2026.

Courtesy of Fremont 4th of July Parade

Courtesy of Treasures Unleashed

Artistic director Jung-Ho Pak takes his final bow

● Bay Philharmonic delivers Beatles-themed season finale

Submitted by Candy Culver

What would The Beatles have sounded like if they had the chance to perform live in concert with a symphony orchestra? Hear the tunes everyone knows and loves, performed as they were originally recorded.

On Sunday, June 22, Bay Philharmonic brings this musical dream to life at Chabot College Performing Arts Center in “The Beatles Reimagined”—a stunning 24/25 season finale and the final performance of artistic director, conductor, and Beatles’ super fan Jung-Ho Pak.

The show features the internationally acclaimed Classical Mystery Tour, known for their spot-on renditions of the Beatles’ hits, from “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and “Penny Lane” to “Yesterday” and “Here Comes the Sun.”

recordings, it delivers beloved songs in an orchestral soundscape.

“The emotional and nostalgic connection is powerful,” says Classical Mystery Tour’s founder Jim Owen, who portrays John Lennon. “We use the exact orchestra score, right down to every note and instrument that was on the original recording. Two tenor saxes and three trumpets on ‘Got to Get You Into My Life,’ just like the original.”

This is a celebration of the creative

The Beatles Reimagined

Sunday, June 22

3pm

Chabot College Performing Arts Center

25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward bayphil.org/beatles-tribute

Tickets: $25 to $89

GET BACK Classical Mystery Tour covers classic Beatles songs with meticulous attention to detail.

lyrical genius that inspired the Beatles themselves: classical brilliance, early rock n’ roll, and everything in between.

“We have some real show-stopping numbers,” says Owen, “and the power this music has with audiences is hard to put into words.”

Jung-Ho’s final bow caps eight extraordinary seasons leading Bay Phil

with vision, innovation and heart. We will build on his legacy of community connection and creative programming through a dynamic 25/26 season of guest conductors, launching with a gala on September 20, and continuing through a holiday performance in December, a potential chamber event in March, and a classical program in June 2026.

Washington High receives scholarships and classroom grants

● Alumni Foundation gives over $41,000

Submitted by Marijayne Stegman

Students and staff at Washington High School (WHS) recently received over $41,000 in scholarships and awards from the WHS Alumni Foundation. Through the generosity of alumni donors and sponsor families, the foundation was able to award student scholarships and awards, teacher grants, and classroom support for the 2024-2025 academic year.

“The extreme generosity of our alumni donors provided the opportunity to make this the foundation’s most prolific gift giving year ever. These gifts benefited teachers, students and student-athletes,” said president Steve Giudici, class of 1976.

The WHS Alumni Foundation began the school year attending the back-toschool teacher meeting and providing an opportunity drawing for 15 $100 gift cards. Teachers could choose what to do with the cards. Some teachers purchased special chocolate for the cooking class, clay to make dominos for art class and Spanish dictionaries for the Spanish classes.

After the back-to-school meeting, natural science teacher Megan Thaler approached the WHS Alumni Foundation hoping to replace the 1970s-era microscopes her students were currently using. The foundation made an initial grant allowing for some of the desired

microscopes and a few advanced teacher microscopes to be purchased in the fall. After some additional community

partnerships, the foundation provided a second grant to purchase the remaining microscopes needed.

Giudici lauded the community partnership that contributed to reaching the replacement goal: “We are particularly proud of teaming up with the Fremont Elks Lodge and others to replace all of the school’s 50-plus-year-old microscopes, a gift that will benefit every single student who attends Washington High!”

The foundation also received a large donation earmarked for sports programs, which they split between after-school sports and the P.E. department. New weight room equipment was purchased in sizes appropriate for both men and women. In addition, 10 lacrosse sticks (men’s team), 24 volleyballs (men’s and women’s teams), 10 golf bags with WHS logo (men’s and women’s teams) and safety equipment for the football team were purchased.

Another donation made in the memory of an alumna who recently passed away allowed the WHS Alumni Foundation to provide support supplies for the student mental health center.

At the senior awards night, the WHS Alumni Foundation awarded 19 scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000 ($18,000 total) along with three $500 awards to this year’s Husky Award winners. Some awards are chosen by the sponsoring families and others by the foundation board.

Descriptions of the scholarships can be found on the WHS Alumni Foundation’s website at whsaf.org/scholarship-descriptions.

WINNER WINNER Scholarship winners and board members gathered on Senior Awards Night.

Courtesy of Marijayne Stegman

CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT Two grants provided much-needed microscopes for Natural Science classes.

Courtesy of Marijayne Stegman

Red flags during an interview

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Ways to spot a dysfunctional company before accepting a job offer

By Anne Chan, PhD, MFT

Working with my worst boss from hell, aka Lady Voldemort, was a horrendous experience I never wish to repeat. When I finally quit out of sheer exhaustion, I kicked myself for accepting the job in the first place. The warning signs were present right at the interview. Signs don’t get much clearer than a colleague telling me forthrightly: “I would love to have you work here, but she’s really awful.”

There were other red flags as well. When I asked what Lady Voldemort’s management style was like, I noticed a nervous silence from the hiring committee. Lady Voldemort rolled her eyes and struggled to come up with an answer.

Almost no interviewer will tell you outright that a workplace is toxic and the boss tyrannical. However, the subtle signs of a dysfunctional workplace are almost always there—you just have to know what to watch out for. Here are some big red flags that something is off in a workplace:

• The hiring manager talks badly or gossips about the employees. This tells

you that there is a poor work culture that disrespects employees.

• There is a lack of clarity about the job, e.g. different interviewers tell you conflicting information about your responsibilities, or you are asked questions inconsistent with the job ad. If there appears to be confusion about what you are supposed to do, this could be a sign that you are stepping into a poorly defined role or a chaotic workplace.

al workplace where people are expected to work many overtime hours.

• Phrases like “Work hard play hard,” “fast paced,” “high through-put,” “dynamic,” and “a challenge.” These could all be code for stress, stress, and stress. You might even spot these phrases in a job ad.

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• The interviewer does not know what position you are interviewing for. This could be a sign of an unprofessional, or overworked environment where interviewers are not prepped properly.

• The interviewer mentions that there’s been a lot of turnover lately. This is almost always a very bad sign!

• The interview is cagey about the salary range.

• The employees appear exhausted, unhappy or angry to be on the job. You sense a negative vibe in the atmosphere.

• The phrase “We’re like a family here.” Pay attention to other red flags to make sure that this isn’t a dysfunction-

• When you ask about the work culture, the employees take a while to answer and then give some carefully couched words. For instance, if pressed, I would have diplomatically described Lady Voldemort as “detailed and direct.” It would have taken me a few extra seconds to come up with these adjectives. Hence, paying attention to the nonverbals is vital.

• Getting hired too quickly can be a red flag because it may be a sign that the last employee left in a hurry or that the organization is in chaos.

• Not being allowed to talk to other employees. What exactly are they hiding?

• Constant rescheduling of the interview date points to possible chaos and disorganization as well as a lack of respect for you and your time.

• Sexist, racist, ageist, or otherwise offensive comments are big

red flags that tell you clearly what kind of work culture you will be dealing with.

• Being asked to attend an excessive number of interviews might be an indicator that the organization is indecisive, chaotic or unrealistic in seeking the perfect candidate.

• Pressure to accept the job—this is a bullying tactic that some companies use to force your hand. It gives you an indicator of the poor work culture from the start.

One gift that Lady Voldemort bequeathed to me is that I learned NEVER to talk myself into a job. My mistake in accepting her job offer was not missing the red flags—my error was in knowing that something was off yet convincing myself that I could make it work. This was part of my innocence and naivete back then: I genuinely believed that I could get along with anybody because I was a nice person.

My youthful thinking has been replaced by hard-earned experience about red flags at the interview. Hence, I now encourage people to trust their gut. If something feels off, pay attention to your instincts and don’t fall victim to Lady Voldemort 2.0.

Anne Chan is a career consultant and licensed California psychotherapist. annechantcv@gmail.com © Anne Chan, 2025

Ford Maverick Hybrid: Affordable Pickup

● A pickup EV is still in transit, but a hybrid is on the lot now

By Michael Coates

Affordable pickup. Those are two words not connected in recent automotive history. Some of you may remember the days when a pickup was a bargain ride, but that truck drove out of town some time ago.

Those price dynamics help explain why the internet exploded in late April with the news of a coming electric pickup from a startup car company that would be priced under $20,000 after applying the current tax credit for EVs. The Slate will be American-made, basic, but functional and capable of being upgraded to the specifications of many of the higher-priced trucks on the market.

The Slate will carry two passengers in its base form, have hand-crank windows and rely on you and your phone to supply any in-cab entertainment. It redefined basic, but was still intriguing.

However, if the EV tax credits go away, it looks like the truck’s starting price will be $26,200 based on a sticker they are offering as part of the initial package. Oh, and first deliveries aren’t expected until late 2026.

A Pickup for purchase now

But wait—or rather don’t wait. Here is this week’s test model, the 2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid, starting at $28,145, according to Ford’s website, reasonably close to the Slate’s base price. (Our test model came with some welcome optional equipment like a tow package, power seats and some advanced technology, totaling $36,860.)

But the Maverick comes backed with a company that’s been selling pickups and other vehicles for more than 120 years. It also comes with power windows, seating for five and a 13.2-inch screen filled with Ford’s Sync 4 software that includes an AM/FM radio and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

The Maverick is a small pickup, but it doesn’t give up much because of its size. Its 4.5-foot bed is similar in size to the Slate’s, but the bigger cabin includes a

back seat bench that will seat two—three for short distances.

Drop the tailgate on the bed and you can use the bed’s multiple tie-downs to anchor down a six-foot sofa bed (we did!). The bed also has power outlets if you want to turn this into a classic work truck.

While the Maverick isn’t all-electric like the Slate, its hybrid system is pretty sophisticated. EPA-rated at 40 mpg in the city and 37 on the highway, our Ford delivered on those numbers—even while hauling several hundred pounds of “stuff.” We got read-outs of the electric and overall miles on the dash; our final tally was about 1/3 of the time we were running on electrons. It also can tow 4,000 pounds.

Powering the Maverick is a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine that produces 191 horsepower and 173 foot-pounds of torque. It’s augmented by a small battery and a continuously variable transmission. The power is more than adequate around town and up-to-speed on the freeway, even with a load. All-wheel drive is an option on all trim levels.

The Maverick is a truck, but it’s a small truck, which means a more carlike ride than its bigger siblings—the compact Ranger and full-size F-150. The 121-inch-wheelbase and 17-inch rims give it a compact SUV ride height. That shouldn’t be surprising since the Maverick is based on the same platform Ford’s compact Escape SUV and built in the same Hermosillo, Mexico, factory.

If you visit a Ford dealer you may see another version of the Maverick. It’s not a hybrid, but powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four that puts out more horsepower than the Hybrid’s naturally aspired engine. This model is more expensive, can’t match the fuel economy of the Hybrid, but also has some interesting offerings like the Tremor model for the off-road enthusiast.

I like the compact pickup form, which is a bit of a throwback to the mini-truck days. It functions like a truck, but has many car-like attributes. As a hybrid, the Maverick ups the ante by delivering exceptional fuel economy, while surrendering zero functionality. It’s an affordable pickup you can buy right now.

ROADIE The 2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid comes in a small size and delivers a more car-like ride.

Michael Coates

Trump’s 2025 Travel Ban: What you need to know

● The facts on travel restrictions as

of June 9, 2025

By Barbara Wong-Wilson

On June 9, 2025, President Donald Trump’s reinstated travel ban officially took effect, prohibiting entry to nationals of 12 countries and imposing partial restrictions on seven additional ones. These sweeping new restrictions update Trump’s 2017 to 2018 travel ban and add countries such as Haiti and Myanmar to the list.

This time, the ban includes full bans for nationals of these countries, predominantly in Africa and the Middle East: Afghanistan, Myanmar (Burma), Chad, Congo (Republic), Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Partial bans affect citizens of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.

The partial ban suspends their entry into the United States as nonimmigrants holding tourist and business visitor visas, such as B-1 and B-2, as well as students and trainees holding F, M, and J visas.

Who is not affected?

Exceptions apply to those with valid visas issued before June 9, 2025, law-abiding U.S. permanent residents (“green card holders”), dual-citizens traveling with non-banned passports, diplomats and select groups like athletes. Dual citizens traveling with non-banned passports are also exempt—for example, someone who holds dual citizenship in Iran and the United Kingdom can still travel using their U.K. passport.

Refugees, adoption cases and certain Afghan SIV (Special Immigrant Visa) holders are also exempt; however changes to these exceptions may also occur in the future.

Legal preparedness and justification

This incarnation of the ban is crafted to withstand the legal scrutiny that challenged Trump’s first travel ban in 2017. Citing the Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Hawaii, which upheld a revised version of Trump’s original travel ban, senior White House advisors claim this version is better fortified, with targeted national security reasoning and advance notice to airlines and travelers.

Justifications cited include security vetting failures and insufficient data sharing from the listed countries, plus high visa overstay rates and non-cooperation in repatriating deportees. However, critics say these claims misrepresent the data, overstay numbers

are small, and mechanisms already exist to handle non-cooperating nations.

Nevertheless, heightened scrutiny has been reported at entry points, even for pre-existing visa holders. Some travelers from partially affected countries say they’ve been questioned more intensely than usual.

Many international and U.S. advocacy groups have denounced the policy. There is a built-in review process requiring the Secretary of State to assess each country’s involvement 90 days after the ban begins and an additional 180 days after that. Countries may be added or removed based on diplomatic negotiations and vetting improvements. This ongoing cycle will be critical in determining how the policy evolves. What to watch out for

There will likely be legal challenges to the travel ban, and the courts may reexamine how the administration is implementing these bans based on national security claims. There are also continued reciprocal actions such as sanctions or limits to visas granted to U.S. citizens that may impact broader U.S. relationships with these countries.

Additionally, changes to procedures and vetting travelers will continue and families, students, and other individuals caught in the ban may face delays, visa barriers and denial of entry to the U.S.

Trump’s renewed travel ban marks a significant expansion in immigration restrictions, with broad impacts across travel, diplomacy and human rights. While designed to be legally sturdy and smoothly implemented, it invites immediate challenges—legal, diplomatic and humanitarian.

Its fate will be shaped by ongoing judicial rulings, diplomatic pressure and the outcomes of the scheduled reviews over the coming months. The global community will be watching closely.

Barbara Wong-Wilson is an attorney at Mission Law & Advocacy, P.C. and SW Law Group P.C. If you have any questions on U.S. immigration matters, please feel free to reach out to wong@missionlaws.com or wong@swlgpc.com.

Barbara Wong-Wilson

Sunol depot looks east

● Limited-time rail bus rides take special route

By Stephanie Uchida

Niles Canyon Railway (NCRy) would like it to be known that not everything that goes on rails is a train— such as the M 200 Motorized Rail Car that’s taking passengers East from Sunol this June.

On Sunday, June 15, as the usual collection of open and closed cars loaded passengers at Sunol Depot, a small yellow car waited just across the road at Sunol Depot Gardens, ready to take a course rail fans only rarely get to see.

The 1920s-era car looks like a school bus and in fact it did carry school children during the 1930s, after a stint transporting loggers to work up in Washington State. Now it is the only M series car still active.

These rail cars were called “skunk trains” because of the strong odor from the original gasoline engines and interior stoves. While NCRy’s M 200 does sport a sassy skunk decal, a diesel engine and open windows keep odor to a minimum.

Sunday’s crew comprised Steve Knoeck as brakeman, Tim Flippo as captain, Brad Jones as conductor and Garret Farwell as docent, giving commentary on the route. While the traditional Sunolto-Niles ride takes passengers deep into Niles Canyon, the East route is up in the hills, running next to the Pleasanton Sunol Road.

Sites that riders can only see on the East route include, Arroyo de la Laguna Bridge, originally built as a covered bridge in 1865; Bonita (Hayfield) Crossing, where dairy farmers used to load

50-gallon milk cans onto the train and Hearst Junction, where Niles Canyon Railway connects to Union Pacific.

The ride ends at Happy Valley Bridge, near East Bay Agape Christian Church. Traveling at a relaxed five to seven miles per hour, the train makes the round trip in about 80 minutes.

But that’s not the final stop. This section of track goes all the way to Bernal Avenue near the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Every first Saturday of the

month, NCRy volunteers are working to complete the track so trains can run from Niles to Pleasanton. A full round trip would run approximately two and a half hours.

Back at the depot, NCRy Secretary Rich Alexander also shared about the historical significance of the railway. “This is the last leg of the original transcontinental railroad. It’s the leastchanged portion of the right of way left in the United States…Basically where

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the track is today is probably within feet or inches of where it was originally laid down in 1869.”

One more weekend of rail car rides is scheduled for June 20 and 21. Depending on the turnout, NCRy may run additional rides east of Sunol on the rail car in July. Even though school’s out, it makes the perfect field trip for kids and adults alike.

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Local League of Women Voters echoes national league sentiment

● Leagues are united in defending the right to peacefully protest

Submitted by Dennis Godden

The local League of Women Voters (LWVFNUC.org and LWVEA.clubexpress.org) would like to share our position on the current situation in our state:

League of Women Voters of the US president Chris Carson and League of

Women Voters of the US CEO Celina Stewart issued the following joint statement in response to the deploying of National Guard troops against largely peaceful protestors in Los Angeles County.

“The President villainizing protestors is nothing but a performance to direct violence against the American people. By deploying the National Guard, against

the wishes of state officials, the administration intends to cause fear and distract from their inhumane immigration raids.

“This administration is assaulting concerned Americans to silence voices of dissent. The President’s overreach signals a larger crackdown on protests across the country meant to intimidate us from speaking out.

“The President declared the protests as rebellion against the United States, a characterization he uses as his basis for

overstepping his presidential powers to subvert the First Amendment right to association and protest.

“A functioning democracy must ensure that we the people can hold our government accountable without fear of violence from the government.

“The League of Women Voters condemns these actions and calls on the Secretary of Defense to call back the National Guard. We will not be intimidated into silence.”

STAND BY While the expected caravan of open and closed cars loaded up at Sunol Depot, the M 200 started from just across the road.

Stephanie Uchida

TREE LINE The east route took passengers through oak forests and by ranches.

Stephanie Uchida

COMMENTARY This June, NCRy volunteer Garret Farwell acted as docent for the East route for the first time.

Stephanie Uchida

FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 17, 2025

TRI-CITY STARGAZER

BY GEORGIA NICOLS www.georgianicols.com.

All Signs: Mars is an energy planet. It represents the energy we use to live and face our daily pressures. Mars is associated with our ego and our sex drive. Mars stays for six to seven weeks in each sign, and it acts differently in each. This week, Mars moves into Virgo, which means everyone will become more fixated on getting things done. We’ll strive to be efficient and organized. We’ll also want to improve our health. Virgo is a careful sign. Virgo is also helpful, so everyone will try to be useful and solve problems.

Aries the Ram (March 21-April 20): For the next several weeks, you will work hard to get things done. And, you’ll take pride in your productivity. You might work for the betterment of others, but because Mars is tied up with one’s ego, you might find it difficult to do work where you don’t get the credit. Maneuver yourself into a position where you don’t have to work exclusively for others. (Mars is not a team player.) Above all, don’t let your frustrations stay bottled up in silence. Express how you feel clearly and with courtesy.

Taurus the Bull (April 21-May 20): Lucky you! This week Mars enters the most fun-filled part of your chart. Since Mars is all about ego, you’re ready to declare, “This is who I am!” Physical sports will appeal, especially competitive sports. Do anything where you can blow off some of the pent energy building up within you. Romantically, your nature will be strong! Admittedly, Mars can encourage a lack of discipline in doing what you know you should do. It might be hard to get down to work. Oh well. Enjoy yourself!

Gemini the Twins (May 21-June 20): This shift of Mars into Virgo will stir up energy within your family and home life. For starters, at an unconscious level, you might feel old resentments or be aware of old behaviour patterns. You might find yourself fighting about something that doesn’t even matter. Mars will also create activity where you live, perhaps due to renovations, residential moves or visiting guests. It will be particularly

challenging dealing with parents. Even your professional activities might be challenged. Fortunately, the Sun in your sign will give you positive vibes.

Cancer the Crab (June 21-July 21): In the next two months, your everyday life will accelerate! Your energy will be high; and you will identify strongly with your ideas. You’ll express yourself with more force, and you might be less inclined to listen to the views of others. This could lead to conflicts, especially if you unconsciously try to coerce others into believing as you do. However, this mental drive will help those in sales, marketing, teaching and acting. But in your everyday world, you might come across as too opinionated. Be aware of this influence of Mars.

Leo the Lion (July 22-August 22):

Welcome this shift of Mars because it will give you some useful energy! For starters, it will motivate you to boost your earnings and work hard for financial security. It will help you see how to use your possessions to get work done. You’ll see better ways of accomplishing tasks. You might also find that you’re defending your values more than usual. Meanwhile, the impulsive nature of Mars can make you buy things, and later regret them. This is because Mars makes you identify with what you own.

Virgo the Virgin (August 23-September 22):

Fiery Mars in your sign will bring great activity in your life for the next seven weeks. You’ll find it easier to work hard to further your own interests. You’ll also find it easier to assert yourself. Because you’ll be more of a fighter for your own rights, be careful about being insensitive to others. Your physical energy will be high. Use this blessing of Mars to accomplish what you want. Don’t fall prey to its tendency to make you bossy. Turn this into a positive productive time in your life.

Libra the Scales (September 23-October 22):

According to where Mars falls in our chart, it can help us get things done, or stir up problems. In the next six to seven weeks, you might feel uneasy. Your efforts at asserting yourself might be undermined by behaviour patterns you’re not even aware of. Be aware of these self-defeating acts. If you feel upset, refrain from confrontations. Instead confront yourself. Your best choice might be to work alone. However, you’ll find it rewarding to help others. Meanwhile, don’t worry. This is a temporary challenge. After Mars leaves Virgo, it moves into your sign making you an action hero!

Scorpio the Scorpion (October 23-November 21):

The next two months are powerful for formulating and pursuing your goals. Mars will make you identify with what

you want to accomplish. You’ll work today for what you want tomorrow. And you will work successfully with others. This combined energy will help you achieve your goals. Coordinate your needs with the needs of others. Physical activity and team sports and workouts with others will appeal. Mars will give you personal gratification from what you do.

Sagittarius the Archer (November 22-December 21):

For the next two months, fiery Mars will arouse your ambition! You will identify with what you’re doing and work extremely hard until it’s done. Ideally, you will work on an independent project because you won’t be happy with other people telling you what to do. Seek out ways to be your own boss. If not, be gracious if you find yourself in conflict with authority figures. If coworkers who feel threatened, back off. You just want to do your thing! Make that clear in a friendly way. (You’re a friendly sign, after all.)

Capricorn the Goat (December 22-January 19):

The sojourn of Mars through Virgo is good news because Mars will be aligned with your fellow Earth sign. This will boost your interest in creative, intellectual work. You can explore opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine, the law and higher education. Mars will help you assert yourself, and defend your ideas. You’ll have energy to expand your mind. You’ll be keen to travel, learn and meet people from different backgrounds who have different ideas and values. (Admittedly, you might deal more with the law, the courts and legal difficulties.)

Aquarius the Water Bearer (January 20-February 18):

In the next seven weeks, Mars will travel through one of your Money Houses—the House that deals with shared property, debt, shared wealth, and resources. It means you might have confrontations with others about financial arrangements or responsibilities. You might have to modify or re-examine your position? This part of your chart also deals with values and responsibilities. You might disagree with someone about how to spend a limited amount of money. Meanwhile, romance will be hot and sexy!

Pisces the Fish (February 19-March 20):

Things will be a bit tricky for you because fiery Mars will be opposite your sign for almost the next two months. Because Mars is an aggressive, feisty energy associated with your ego, this means that you might find yourself easily annoyed with partners and close friends. In fact, you might even find yourself dealing with your “enemies” on a face-to-face basis. The upside of this is Mars will give you the courage to put your cards on the table. However, it might be harder for you to be patient with others. Compromise in order to avoid needless controversy.

Hayward library welcomes community hub

● Local nonprofits such as Eden Youth and La Familia will provide free services

By staff

On Friday, June 6, Hayward Public Library held a ribbon (vine) cutting ceremony for its new Community Hub. Organizations such as Hayward Unified School District, Deputy Sheriff’s Activity League, Immigrant Hope, La Familia and Eden Youth will stop by on scheduled days each month to offer services to the community. Offered in partnership with Hayward Promise Neighborhoods, the hub is free to the public and open Monday through Friday for drop-ins.

Hayward Downtown Library 888 C. St., Hayward hayward-ca.gov/public-library

VINE TIME Staff gather to cut a vine in place of a ribbon. Left to Right: Edgar Chavez, Executive Director of Hayward Promise Neighborhoods and Jayanti Addleman, Director of Library Services

Courtesy of Natalie Weber

CHECK MARK Left to Right: Julie Zhu (Fremont Bank), Julie Moore (Fremont Bank), Junior Contreras (Fremont Bank, Hayward branch manager) and school board trustee Dr. April Oquenda.

Fremont Bank Foundation donates to Hayward schools

● Grant for $75,000 will go toward Chromebooks

Submitted by Janet Haney

Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) recently received a $75,000 grant from Fremont Bank Foundation that HUSD is using to purchase essential Chromebooks for the district’s growing student population experiencing housing instability.

HUSD students are now able to continue their learning participation regardless of their home situation since Fremont Bank Foundation’s grant guarantees HUSD has replacement Chromebooks for devices that were previously damaged or lost.

“Fremont Bank Foundation has been a close partner of HUSD for years, and I’m excited to have them support us in helping some of our vulnerable students,’’ said HUSD superintendent Chien Wu-Fernandez. “With this donation, we can help ensure that all of our students have the access to the resources they need to be successful.”

“Making sure every learner has access to technology has become a basic necessity,” said Julie Moore, director of corporate philanthropy at Fremont Bank. “Digital inclusion is a gateway to greater educational opportunities for all youth, including those within HUSD.”

My grandmother gave me a journal. It’s a book full of blank pages! What do I do with it?

She said I can write about my day, my thoughts, my feelings, my dreams, or I can even draw pictures!

My journal helps me remember fun moments. It helps me understand my feelings. And it’s a place to come up with cool ideas, too!

Replace the missing vowels in Kevin’s journal.

Ask a family member to give you some nouns, plural nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Write these words to ll in the blanks of this silly story. Then, read it aloud to your family!

Sometimes when your brain feels full, writing things down can help you feel calm and clear again. Plus, when you get older, you can look back and see how much you’ve grown!

Three things I am grateful for:

Write about a time you were really surprised.

We came home with many ___________ memories from our visit to the theme park. We started by riding the _________ boats. We took lots of photos as we floated down the ______________ canal and through a ___________ tunnel filled with singing __________ animatronics. Then came the haunted house. My dad began to ___________ as we entered the dark hallway. Bats and __________ fluttered around us, and a ___________ ghost popped out of a dusty ______________, making my mom and me ____________.

You can use a pad of paper, or staple blank pages together to make a journal.

We decided to ride the huge ___________ coaster together. As our train began to ________ up the lift hill, we had a great view of the park’s colorful _______________ and hedges shaped like _______________. We flew down the first big drop faster than a ______________ __________! I laughed and screamed at the same time as we swooped around curving _____________ and back into the _______________ station.

Michael Bazeley, HUSD

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Lost Items

In Fremont. lost my original and copies of the undergraduate and master’s diplomas and transcripts with registration numbers 2008-EE-066 and 2012-MS-EE-108, respectively. If anyone finds them, please reach out to sidra. haneef@yahoo.com

Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Welcomes you. We are a spirital community of open minds, nurturing growth and healing in ourselves, and all people. Together we strive to live compassionately and courageously as we work to build a nonviolent, just sustainable world. We welcome you and your family. Programming for children at the same time as Service, every 2nd Sunday of the month. We meet Sundays at 10am in Cole Hall, located at 2950 Washington Blvd. in Fremont and online at www.mpuuc.org/Zoom. Learn more about us at www.mpuuc.org

Mt Eden HS Music Dept. Flea Market Mt. Eden HS parking lot, 2300 Panama St., Hayward, CA 94545. Every 4th Saturday of the month. 8am - 2pm. 7am gate opens for vendors. $30 vendor fee, square or cash accepted. Vendor must remove all items at end of day. Only Mt. Eden Music Boosters reserves the right to sell drinks and snacks. Contact info: officialmehsband@gmail.com, https:// linktr.ee/mehsbandandorchestra, 3/22, 4/26,5/24,6/28,7/26,8/23,9/27,10/25

Musical Theater Camp 2025

Come take part in the story of Noah in 100% Chance of Rain. Camp dates: Monday through Thursday, June 23-26, 10:00am - 3:00pm. Performances June 27 at 6:30pm and June 29 at 10:00am. Campers K-8. Suggested donation $125. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 38801 Blacow Rd., Fremont. 510-793-6285

National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE)

Tri-City Chapter #1494, a non-profit “protecting and preserving your federal benefits”. Meets at 11:00am on the 4th Friday of every month. Come meet fellow former, active and retired federal employees, discuss developments regarding your benefits, share your experiences and knowledge and get involved. For meeting details: leave a message for Kathy 510-825-1183 and I will be happy to return your call. For NARFE info: www.NARFE.org or 1-800-456-8410 (5:00am-2:00pm Pacific time M-F

Newark Toastmasters

Start your day with a boost of energy. ZOOM every Tuesday morning 7am - 8am. Sharpen your communication, leadership and personal growth skills. We hold “Job Interview” skills workshops. Guests always welcome. For meeting Zoom link, email wmfitts@yahoo.com, profricka@ gmail.com

Senior social activities

Friendly & fun group open to men and women. For more information visit www.soireeseniors.com

Siminoff Daylight Masonic Lodge No. 850

Meets on 2nd Monday of every month, at 1:30 PM in Siminoff Masonic Center on campus of Masonic Homes of California, 34400 Mission Blvd., Union City, CA 94587, 510-476-4825

Summer Evening Food Pantry at TCV

This summer, TCV will be open for food distribution from 5pm - 7pm on: Tuesday, June 10, Tuesday, June 24, Tuesday, July 8, Tuesday, July 22, Tuesday, August 12. 37350 Joseph St., Fremont 94536. For all hours and sites, please visit www. tcvfoodbank.org or call 510-793-4583.

The historic Shinn House 1251 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA. Open for public tours $4 adults, $2 children (7-13) on the first Wednesday of each month, and third Sunday of each month from 1pm to 4pm. Groups of six or more need to make a reservation, groups of five or less are welcome without a reservation. We will enforce current local CDC guidelines. All tours are Docent led and last about one hour. More information and group reservations email mphf.secretary@gmail.com

Tri-Cities Women’s Club

Meets on the third Tuesday, Elk’s Club on Farwell Drive, 9:15 - Cards & Games, 11:30 - Lunch, 1:00 - Program & Meeting Group meeting monthly/bimonthly: bridge, lunch bunch, Rummikub, bocce ball & book club. For more information call 510-673-0877

Volunteer at Ruggieri

Senior Center

Serve nutritious meals and brighten senior days! Shifts are Monday through Thursday from 11AM-1PM. Pick the days that work for you. Apply at SpectrumCS. org/Volunteers or 510-916-1381. Join us in supporting our community’s seniors.

6 7 4 6 5 8 3 6 5 4 9 7 2 2 3 9 9 7 8 5 6 1 7 3

Across

1 Highly pleasing (10)

6 Lake vessel (7)

10 More ribald or suggestive (3)

11 “Amen to that, brother” (3,4,1,8)

14 Therefore (2)

15 Like Radio City Music Hall (3,4)

16 Bobby of hockey (3)

17 Feudal lords (6)

19 Part of E.E.C.: Abbr. (3)

20 Swimming stroke (10,5)

24 Picture starring 11D/55D (9)

26 Defeatist declaration (3,2,3)

27 Black gold (3)

28 Dismal state (10)

29 Behold (2)

31 “Das Rheingold” goddess (4)

32 Compassion, figuratively (4,2,5,8)

35 Norse war god (3)

36 In conventions, a method of voting. (4,4)

38 Formal attire (8)

39 “___, it will be nighttime” (2,3,3,2,3,3)

43 Figure skating leap (4)

46 Deadline phrase: 3 wds. (2,3,6)

50 “N ___?” (Agatha Christie mystery) (3)

52 Egg: Prefix (3)

53 Find GM’s Test Track attraction here (5)

56 Repeated, a gloater’s taunt (4)

57 1963 thriller set in Bodega Bay (3,5)

Down

1 Home improvement letters (3)

2 Money of Rumania (3)

3 North Pole rule exemption? (11,6)

4 Downright (4,3)

5 “Il Trovatore” soprano (7)

7 A writer of literature (10)

8 Ousted Ohio State football coach Jim (7)

9 Daydream (5,4,5)

12 Impulsively (2,1,4)

13 ___ Gong (5)

18 They can’t be readily cashed in (6,6)

21 Actuate (3,2,6)

22 Lets have it (5,3,4,3)

23 Something worthless (6,6)

25 Enzyme suffix (3)

26 Calamity (3)

28 Coup ___ (5)

30 “... ___ shall die” (3)

32 “Pudd’nhead Wilson” author (4,5)

33 Falsified, as a check (5)

34 Clamorous (5)

37 Caffè ___ (5)

39 Bowser’s bowlful (4)

40 Command level: Abbr. (3)

41 Urge on, in Ayr (3)

42 D’___ (at first): Fr. (5)

44 The Trojans of the N.C.A.A. (3)

45 “___ alors!” (3)

47 Oolong, for one (3)

48 Dorothy’s aunt (2-)

49 Day of rest (abbr.) (3)

51 Pronoun (2)

54 3.14 (2)

55 “No kidding!” (2)

Check back next week for answers!

ACTIVITIES&EVENTS

WED JUNE 18

Mobile Library at Schilling Elementary: Get a free library card and borrow from our mobile library collection. Schilling Elementary School, 36901 Spruce Street. aclibrary.bibliocommons.com, 510.745.1477.

Slow Mindful Flow: Gentle yoga for all levels. Focus on foundational poses, relaxation, & breathwork. Perfect for beginners & those with limitations. Bloom Yoga, 1225 MacArthur Blvd. 12-1pm, $28. eventbrite.com, 510.210.3743.

Visual Magic of Michael Nguyen: Step into a world of wonder with the award-winning magician, Michael Nguyen! Join us for an unforgettable magic show perfect for families and children of all ages. 3600 Norbridge Ave. 1-1:45pm, aclibrary.bibliocommons.com, 510.667.7900.

THU JUNE 19

LEAF veggie seedling sale: Veggie seedlings in 4” pots for $5, no synthetic fertilizers, right here in Fremont. LEAF

Urban Farm, 38339 Mission Blvd. 10am-1pm Free. meetup.com.

Volunteer with Niles Canyon Railway: Niles Canyon Railway is looking for volunteers for all levels of skill and experience. Niles Canyon Railway , 6 Kilkare Rd., Sunol. 10am, ncry.org.

FRI JUNE 20

San Leandro 2025 Comedy Festival: The City of San Leandro Presents the 2025 Standup Comedy Festival, Starring Darren Carter, Liz Grant, Cathy Zhao, Jay Rich and Jose Contreras. Historic BAL Theatre, 14808 East 14th Street. 7pm, Free. baltheatre.com, 510.614.1224.

SAT JUNE 21

Fremont Pride Fair 2025: Celebrate our LGBTQ+ community by strolling the fair to connect with LGBTQ+ organizations, community resources, and vendors. Fremont Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd. 10am-2pm

aclibrary.bibliocommons.com, 510.745.1444, 510.745.1400.

Hayward Farmers: The Hayward Market features over 35 farmers, food purveyors and artisans selling. Hayward Farmers Market, 777 B St. 9am-1pm hayward.librarycalendar.com.

LEAF veggie seedling sale: Veggie seedlings in 4” pots for $5, no synthetic fertilizers, right here in Fremont. LEAF Urban Farm, 38339 Mission Blvd. 10am-1pm Free. meetup.com.

Plant & Cuttings Swap: Bring house plant cuttings, extra plants or seed starts, succulents, bulbs, or tubers to share and swap with other gardeners in our community. Union City Library, 34007 Alvarado-Niles Road. aclibrary.bibliocommons.com, 510.745.1464.

An evening of Magic & Mentalism: Experience the impossible! Robert will astound you with his mental skills and intuitive abilities, in a riveting performance that you will remember for years to come. Chanticleers Theatre, 3683 Quail Ave., Castro Valley, Sat: 8-10pm, Sun: 6pm-10pm. chanticleers.org. 510.733.5483

SUN JUNE 22

Classical Mystery Tour: Beatles Tribute: This is the ultimate Beatles experience performed by Classical Mystery Tour, one the most authentic Beatles tribute bands in the world. Chabot College, 25555 Hesperian Blvd,. 3pm, facebook.com.

Community Yoga: Free/donationbased community yoga supporting new teachers. Pre-registration required, no walk-ins. Invite friends & family. Bloom Yoga, 1225 MacArthur Blvd. 12-1pm, Free. eventbrite.com, 510.210.3743.

Moderate Flow Yoga: Build strength and flexibility while you exercise your mindfulness muscle in this moderatelypaced class for all levels. Bloom Yoga, 1225 MacArthur Blvd. 10-11am, $28. eventbrite.com, 510.210.3743.

Patrón Latin Rhythms: Patrón Latin Rhythms is a collaboration of well seasoned professional musicians with a number of diverse backgrounds. World Famous Turf Club, 22519 Main St. 4-8pm, worldfamousturfclub.com.

MON JUNE 23

Build It Day: Children and their families are invited for an afternoon of Legos, puzzles, and more. 3600 Norbridge Ave. aclibrary.bibliocommons.com, 510.667.7900.

Grocery giveaway: Food access is vital for maintaining a healthy community by providing essential nutrients, improving cognitive performance and fostering healthy eating habits. All Saints Catholic Church, 22824 2nd St. 6:30-8pm, 211alamedacounty.org.

LEAF veggie seedling sale: Veggie seedlings in 4” pots for $5, no synthetic fertilizers, right here in Fremont. LEAF Urban Farm, 38339 Mission Blvd. 10am-1pm Free. meetup.com.

TWIST AND SHOUT Watch the Bay Philharmonic’s season finale as they say (hello) goodbye to artistic director Jung-Ho Pak.

Courtesy of Bay Philharmonic

Downtown Walking Tour steps into Irvington history

● Guide outlines the history of key buildings

Submitted by Washington Township Museum of Local History

Ever wondered about the history of Irvington—its people and its buildings? On Saturday, June 21, locals can join a free walk and talk about the history of downtown Irvington and the surrounding area.

Learn local history and exercise all at once! Caroline Harris will lead the group as she discusses the history of key buildings from the mid-19th century to today. She will tell the history

Grill map

Visit bayareaburgerweek.com and @restoweeks on Instagram for specials, updates and additions.

Jack’s Restaurant and Bar 1029 Newpark Mall Road, Newark 510.789.0027 | ilovejacks.com

Manzanita

1820 Barber Lane, Milpitas

408.943.9080 | bit.ly/4d2eHN3

Laughing Monk Brewing 1235 Oakmead Pkwy., Sunnyvale 408.736.2739 sunnyvale.laughingmonk.com

Eureka!

2762 Augustine Drive, Suite 130, Santa Clara 408.703.0037 | eurekarestaurantgroup.com

Quarter Note Bar & Grill

1214 Apollo Way, #403, Sunnyvale 408.732.2110 | quarternote.com

Domenico Winery and Osteria

1697 Industrial Road, San Carlos

650.593.2335 | domenicowinery.com

True Food Kitchen

180 El Camino Real, Suite 1140, Palo Alto

650.272.5157 | truefoodkitchen.com

Kirk’s Steakburgers

2680 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

650.326.6159 | kirks-steakburgers.com

Eureka!

191 Castro Street, Mountain View 650.426.0582 | eurekarestaurantgroup.com

JTown Pizza

625 N. Sixth Street, San Jose

408.326.2910 | jtownpizza.com

of Clark Hall, the A.O. Rix House, the Horner House, the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows Hall, the old pickle factory, and more!

Meet at Irvington Plaza Park at 10am. This event is FREE—donations gladly accepted.

Downtown Walking Tour

Saturday, June 21

Irvington Plaza Park 40991 Fremont Blvd., Fremont museumoflocalhistory.org

Henry’s World Famous Hi-Life

301 W St John Street, San Jose 408.295.5414 | henryshilife.com

El Apartamento

Colombian Burgers

82 East Santa Clara Street, San Jose 669.288.8559 elapartamentocolburgers.com

Sixth Street Burgers

235 E Santa Clara Street, San Jose 408.444.6835 | 6thstreetburger.com

Astroid Burgers & Wings

304 E Santa Clara Street, Ste. B, San Jose 669.342.4701 | instagram.com/astroidusa

Campus Burgers

107 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose 408.482.5134 | campusburgers.com

Original Joe’s

301 S 1st Street, San Jose 408.292.7030 | sanjoseoriginaljoes.com

The Stand

785 Lawrence Expressway, Santa Clara 408.400.3374 | thestand.com

Eureka!

19369 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Suite 130, Cupertino 669.266.6752 | eurekarestaurantgroup.com

SPORTS

The challenge continues

● East Bay Regional Park’s 32nd Trails Challenge encourages locals to get out to the parks

By April Ramos

Now that the days are getting longer and families are looking for more outdoor activities, it’s a great time to revisit the East Bay Regional Park District’s (EBRPD) 2025 Trails Challenge.

The Trails Challenge is a program that was created 32 years ago as a way for people to connect with the outdoors. “It’s all about getting folks out into nature, to benefit from nature, see the parks, see new parks they may not have visited,” said EBRPD’s public information supervisor, Dave Mason.

The Trails Challenge is a year-long program introduced each January. The

goal is to complete either five trails or 26.2 miles of trails—depending on the individual’s personal goal—of walking, biking or horseback riding on the park district’s trails. Participants log each trail and submit their log to the EBRPD anytime before December 31, 2025 for a commemorative pin marking their accomplishment.

With a fresh list of trails curated by naturalists and recreation aids each year, participants are encouraged to discover new sights that they may not have explored otherwise.

The list is carefully chosen to include trails that people of all abilities can enjoy. The 2025 Trails Challenge booklet—which is available

online—contains a list of this year’s 20 highlighted trails organized into easy, moderate and challenging categories. Not only are the difficulty levels included, but also details like elevation gain and trail surface, for those with wheelchairs or strollers.

As the challenge is year long, EBRPD likes to give it an extra push during the spring and summer months to remind people to take advantage of the program. “We want to make sure that folks are benefiting from it throughout the year,” said Mason. He explained that summer is a great time to participate in pop-ups where select trails have guidebooks, t-shirts, bandanas and scheduled hikes led by park naturalists. “Those are great opportunities for folks that are first-timers to get out and get into the program,” added Mason.

Those who have participated in the Trails Challenge for years will still be in for a treat with first time additions to the program. This year EBRPD has introduced special categories for kids, teens and seniors to receive their own patches when completing the challenge. Also, with this year's Challenge being sponsored by AllTrails—an app that helps people discover and share walking, biking and hiking trails—participants can receive an AllTrails backpack and access to the app.

“There’s also a free one-month membership that [AllTrails] have donated this year. Folks can go to the website and get the code,” says Mason about the sponsorship. The 2025 Trails Challenge has something for all ages and abilities to get excited about and new reasons for veteran participants to return for another year.

For more on the program, visit ebparks.org/trails-challenge.

TREK IS OUT AllTrails, this year’s sponsor, is offering a free one-month membership to their hiking app.

Courtesy of East Bay Regional Park District

TAKE A HIKE Hikes are available for a variety of ages and levels of abilities.

Courtesy of East Bay Regional Park District

Birth Marriage

LIFE CORNERSTONES

Fourth of July

● The meaning of hope to immigrant students learning English

‘Like a large metal box. On a ship,” he says.

He is searching for the word. There is a moment of silence. “Container?” I say.

“Yes,” he says, and he repeats the word. “Container.”

That’s how Khaled came to America. In a container with other refugees aboard a cargo ship. The assignment asks students to describe, if they’re willing, their journey to the United States. Some came across the border by foot. Some arrived in Miami by plane.

Khaled’s journey began in Pakistan, and passed through 11 different countries on a journey that lasted 14 months during the height of Covid. He was robbed twice. The second time, in Mexico, he was robbed by a gang that took his phone, his jacket, his backpack, and whatever else was on him. But somehow, he found his way to the United States.

Today, he is a student in my class where I teach English as a second language at the adult school in Fremont. I, too, am a child of immigrants who came to this country more than 50 years ago from Hong Kong.

Khaled comes to class tired, after having worked all day as a plumber, but he comes nonetheless, and I try to make the class as interesting and participatory as possible, so that he will not fall asleep.

He is a sweet, kind man, and often he will buy me an iced coffee from the vending machine at break time. He leaves it on my desk while I’m away, and I get the feeling the act of kindness embarrasses him.

Four days a week, students arrive in the evenings to learn English for two and a half hours. Our classes fill up quickly on registration days, and there is often a waiting list.

Who are these students? They are housekeepers and gardeners. Fast food and construction workers. Nannies. Warehouse workers and Uber drivers. They come from Afghanistan and China. From Mexico and Vietnam. From Central and South America. In class, a Ukrainian woman sits next to a Russian man. Watching them laugh and help each other with their lessons, you’d never know that their countries were at war.

To us, who were born here or have lived here for most of our lives, we see today’s America as a poor substitute for the country we knew and loved growing up. But for these immigrants, who left a

country where music and dancing are no longer allowed, and girls are no longer allowed to attend school, America offers a different possibility.

These immigrants leave behind countries where citizens struggle to maintain a simple life against the terror of the drug trade. These immigrants leave behind countries with collapsed economies.

To these immigrants, this country is a hell of a lot better than the country they left, with more freedom, and a lot more opportunities for a better life. That’s why they are here.

There are people in this country, including leaders in our government, that would like us to believe that a large number of immigrants entering our country south of the border are criminals and a threat to our national security.

Lilliana, a janitor, hopes to learn enough English to pass an exam to work for the post office. Gustavo is looking to enroll in a training course to be a truck driver. They are happy to be here.

So on this Fourth of July, on Independence Day, if you want to believe in the promise of this country again, if you want to feel lucky about living in this country, you won’t find it turning on the 10 o’clock news. You won’t find it listening to talk radio.

You will find it at 4700 Calaveras Avenue, in Fremont, in a classroom where students lean forward in their seats, to learn the English words: “hope,” “opportunity,” “freedom.” Words that exist in their own language, but come to life before them in this new country.

Bob Leung Fremont

Fremont Chapel of the Roses (510) 797-1900

FD1007

Fremont Chapel of the Roses (510) 797-1900

FD1007

1940 Peralta Blvd., Fremont www.fremontchapeloftheroses.com

Fremont

Berge • Pappas • Smith Chapel of the Angels

510-656-1226

40842 Fremont Blvd, Fremont www.bergepappassmith.com

Fremont Memorial Chapel (510) 793-8900

Memorial Chapel (510) 793-8900

FD 1115

3723 Peralta Blvd. Fremont

3723 Peralta Blvd. Fremont www.fremontmemorialchapel.com

www.fremontmemorialchapel.com

Hue Kim Duong

Resident of San Jose

October 8, 1940 – June 4, 2025

Jing Li Yu

Resident of Fremont

Robert Daniel Ramirez

Resident of Fremont

Resident of Newark May 14, 1976 – June 6, 2025

January 21, 1961 – May 14, 2024

Fremont Chapel of the Roses

January 21, 1961 – May 14, 2024 Fremont Chapel of the Roses

Lynn Marie Anderson

Resident of Newark

Lillian Valentin

June 8, 1963 – June 2, 2025

Lillian Valentin

Resident of Fremont

Lucille J. Darlin

Resident of Fremont

February 27, 1962 – May 11, 2024

Resident of Fremont

October 31, 1927 – June 1, 2025

Fremont Chapel of the Roses

February 27, 1962 – May 11, 2024 Fremont Chapel of the Roses

Robert Green

Resident of Fremont

Carlos Perez De Leon

September 7, 1952 – June 2, 2025

Carlos Perez De Leon

Resident of Union City

Ronald Anthony Malfatti

Berge • Pappas • Smith Chapel of the Angels (510) 656-1226

40842 Fremont Blvd, Fremont www.bergepappassmith.com

Berge • Pappas • Chapel of the (510) 656-1226 40842 Fremont Blvd, www.bergepappassmith.com

Sheryl Miller

Resident of Fremont

December 3, 1957 – June 12, 2025

Keith Winner Resident of Newark

Prabhavathi Lnu

Keith Winner

Resident of Newark March 20, 1954 – May

March 20, 1954 – May 23, 2024

Resident of San Ramon

October 13, 1948 – June 11, 2025

Kany Tolani

Martin Hernandez

Resident of Hayward

December 5, 1941 – June 11, 2025

January 12, 1968 – May 23,

January 12, 1968 – May

Neelam Joshi

Resident of San Pablo

Jeannette Frary

August 25, 1965 – June 10, 2025

Jeannette Frary

Resident of Fremont

Govindarajan Aravamuthan

July 5, 1941 – May 22, 2024

Resident of India

July 5, 1941 – May 22,

October 19, 1946 – June 8, 2025

Kumar Banerjea

Umadevi Gopalakrishnan

Resident of Mt. View

Kumar Banerjea

Resident of San Jose

Resident of Mt. View

November 27, 1951 – June 6, 2025

July 31,1930 – May 22, 2024

July 31,1930 – May 22,

David Salas

Ruth Ferretti Fonseca

Resident of Fremont

September 22, 1972 – June 5, 2025

Niruben Patel

Resident of Santa Clara

Ruth Ferretti Fonseca

Resident of Fremont

August 15, 1952 – May

Resident of Union City

November 4, 1933 – May 11, 2024

Resident of Salida

July 6, 1960 – June 5, 2025

August 12, 1971 – May 24, 2025

Fremont Chapel of the Roses

November 4, 1933 – May 11, 2024 Fremont Chapel of the Roses

Victor Munoz

Resident of Fremont

John P. Duarte

October 30, 1962 – May 24, 2025

Resident of Fremont

Antonio M. Ventura

John P. Duarte

April 7, 1945 – May 6, 2024

Resident of Fremont

Chu-Yin Chou

Resident of Fremont

September 10, 1926 – June 5, 2025

October 22, 1948 – May 15, 2025

Fremont Chapel of the Roses

Leonor A. Melo

Resident of Fremont April 7, 1945 – May 6, 2024 Fremont Chapel of the Roses

Cesar A. Silva

Resident of Fremont May 27, 1940 – May 23, 2025

Resident of Hayward

Justin C. Silva

Cesar A. Silva

August 7, 1956 – May 6, 2024

Resident of Newark

February 18, 1976 – May 20, 2025

Fremont Chapel of the Roses

Jack C. Standish, Sr.

Resident of Hayward August 7, 1956 – May 6, 2024 Fremont Chapel of the Roses

Estrellita T. Garcia

Resident of Fremont

January 12, 1938 – May 25, 2025

Resident of Fremont

Lilia Woodmansee

December 8, 1944 – May 5, 2024

Estrellita T. Garcia

Resident of Union City

October 25, 1940 – May 26, 2025

Fremont Chapel of the Roses

Nirmala Bhargava

Resident of Fremont December 8, 1944 – May 5, 2024 Fremont Chapel of the Roses

Resident of Santa Clara May 4, 1929 – May 18, 2025

Andres Millan Ylarde

Resident of Fremont

February 4, 1926 – May 4, 2024

Andres Millan Ylarde

Subramaniam Sivathasan

Resident of Newark

Resident of Fremont

Fremont Memorial Chapel

December 11, 1938 – May 19, 2025

Alfredo P. Romero

February 4, 1926 – May 4, 2024 Fremont Memorial Chapel

Carla Lee Miller

Resident of Fremont

February 19, 1964 – May 16, 2025

Resident of Newark

Saroj Verma

Resident of India

Resident of Fremont August 15, 1952 – May 21, 2024 Saroj Verma Resident of India September 3, 1938 – May 21,

September 3, 1938 – May

Michael Lydon

Resident of Fremont

Annette Fagundes

October 27, 1975 – June 5, 2025

Maria Lopez de Ruiz

Resident of Fremont April 4, 1951 – May 20, 2024

Annette Fagundes

Resident of Newark

March 7, 1942 – June 5, 2025

Resident of Fremont April 4, 1951 – May 20,

Govinda Rao Degala

Gurnam Mangat

Resident of India

Resident of Livermore

Govinda Rao Degala

February 1, 1958 – May 17,

April 12, 1926 – June 5, 2025

Usha Skukla

Resident of India

February 1, 1958 – May

Resident of Fremont

March 5, 1936 – June 5, 2025

Imogene Lyons

Resident of Union City

Ngoc Nguyen

Ngoc Nguyen Resident of Cupertino November 16, 1936 – May 17,

June 4, 1937 – June 3, 2025

Resident of Cupertino November 16, 1936 – May

Victor Palmberg Sr.

Loretta Elliott

Resident of Fremont

Resident of Union City

Victor Palmberg

October 13, 1926 – May 16,

August 9, 1936 – June 3, 2025

James Holland

Resident of Fremont

Thomas Handley

Resident of Fremont October 13, 1926 – May

May 25, 1959 – June 2, 2025

Freddie “Fred” McNamara

Resident of Fremont March 17, 1952 – May 16, 2024

Thomas Handley

Carla Lee Miller

Steven Pinto

September 11, 1971 – May 1, 2024

Resident of Fremont

Fremont Chapel of the Roses

September 19, 1984 – May 11, 2025

Resident of Newark

September 11, 1971 – May 1, 2024 Fremont Chapel of the Roses

Pero “Pete” Bagoje

Resident of Fremont

May 1, 1943 – April 28, 2024

Pero “Pete” Bagoje

April 2, 1945 – May 31, 2025

Resident of Fremont March 17, 1952 – May

Yvonne Bemore

Resident of Rodeo

Yvonne Bemore

June 20, 1957 – May 16, 2024

Resident of Rodeo

Jose Silva

CLASSIFIEDS

EMPLOYMENT

Mechanical Engineer (Multiple Positions), Lam Research Corporation, Fremont, CA.

Rspnsbl for perfrmng mechncl engg rsrch, dsgn, dvlpmnt, modfctn, & evaltn of mechncl syst & eqpmnt. Req Bach’s deg in Mechncl Engg, Syst Engg, Indstrl Dsgn or rel fld + 5 yrs post-baccalaureate, prgrssv exp in a mechncl engg role; OR a Master’s deg in Mechncl Engg, Syst Engg, Indstrl Dsgn or rel fld + 3 yrs exp in a mechncl engg role. Emplyr will also accpt a PhD in Mechncl Engg, Syst Engg, Indstrl Dsgn or rel fld. Exp may be gained while in grad school. Salary: $166,878 - $185,000/yr. Please email resume to resumes@lamresearch.com and reference Job #2765.

Product Manager, Lam Research Corporation, Fremont, CA.

Mng semicndctr Wet Equpmnt & Tech Sols’

prdct lne lfe cycle frm strtgc plnng to tactcl actvts. Req. Bach’s deg, or frgn equiv in Materials Sci, Phy, Mech Engg, Indstrl Engg, or rel +6 yrs of postbach prgssv exp in prdct engg or prdct mgmt.; OR a Master’s deg or frgn quiv in Materials Sci, Phy, Mech Engg, Indstrl Engg, or rel +4 yrs of exp in prdct engg or prdct mgmt. $203,528 – $259,000/ yr. Please email resume to resumes@ lamresearch.com and reference Job #1612.

Software Engineers

(multiple openings) sought by PONY.AI, INC. in Fremont, CA to dsgn s/ware for autonomous vehicles. Reqmts: Master’s Deg (or foreign equiv) in Engg, Comp Sci, Automotive Engg, or rltd field, & 1 yr of exp in the job offd. Position reqs education or exp w/: 1) C, C++ or Python; 2) large dataset processing & real-time systems; 3) Linux & virtualization automation w/ tools like Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet or similar; 4) D/base mgmt s/ware, such as PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, or Redis. Salary: $155,605 - $156,000/yr. Email resume to jobs@pony.ai & must ref “Job code: SE33”.

Software Engineers (multiple openings) sought by PONY.AI, INC. in Fremont, CA to dsgn s/ware for autonomous vehicles. Reqmts: Master’s Deg. in Comp. Sci, Electrical Engg, Data Sci., Machine Learning, or rltd field. Reqs education or exp w/: 1. C++ or Python; 2. Applied machine learning, incl data collection & analysis, evaluation & feature engg; 3. At least 1 machine learning dvlpmt framework, such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or other similar framework. Salary: $155,605-$156,000/yr. Email resume to jobs@pony.ai, & must ref. “Job code: SE32”.

Zoetis, Inc. has an opening in Union City, CA for Sr. Syst Eng

Lead prjcts in slvng cmplx tech prblms. BS+6 yrs exp reqd. Salary: $157,373. Telecom may be permit. When not telecom, mst rprt to wrksite. Dom trvl up to 10%. To apply email resume to helen.ljubicich@ zoetis.com & ref job #8523316

Service Directory

BULK SALES

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE

(UCC Sec. 6105)

EXEMPT FROM THE FEE PER GC 27388.1 (A) (1); NOT RELATED TO REAL PROPERTY

Escrow No. 062560009PM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) of the Seller(s), are:

DANGTRAN INVESTMENTS, INC.

87 BRYANT AVENUE, MOUNTAIN HOUSE, CA 95391

Doing Business as: CHEVRON

All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are: NONE

The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/are:

HSB OIL INC

620 PANJON ST, HAYWARD, CA 94544

The assets being sold are generally described as: FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, INVENTORY AND ALL BUSINESS ASSETS and are located at: 5895 STEVENSON BLVD, NEWARK, CA 94560

The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: BAY AREA ESCROW SERVICES and the anticipated sale date is 07/03/25

The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code(s) Section set forth above.

The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: BAY AREA ESCROW SERVICES, 201 SAND CREEK ROAD,SUITE E, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 0and the last date for filing claims by any creditor shall be 7/02/25 on which the notice is the business day before the sale date specified above.

Dated: 06/10/25

Buyer(s)

HSB OIL INC BY: AKSHDEEP BRAR, PRESIDENT BY: M ONEAL AS AGENT

6/17/25

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CIVIL

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 25CV119800

Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA

Petition of: JENNIFER LYNN HALL for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner JENNIFER LYNN HALL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: JENNIFER LYNN HALL to JENNIFER LYNN LEMA

The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter 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:

Date: 08/29/2025, Time: 9:30AM, Dept.: 514, Room: 108 The address of the court is 24405 AMADOR ST., HAYWARD, CA 94544

(To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm.)

A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: TRI-CITY VOICE Date: APR 23, 2025

THOMAS J. NIXON

Judge of the Superior Court

6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1/25

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 25CV123474

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Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA

Petition of: JOSUE RICARDO VALENCIA for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JOSUE RICARDO VALENCIA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: JOSUE RICARDO VALENCIA to JOSUE LUCIANNO MENDOZA

Notice of Hearing:

Date: 09/19/2025, Time: 9:30AM, Dept.: 514, Room:108 The address of the court is 24405 AMADOR ST, HAYWARD, CA 94544 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm.)

A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the

PUBLI C NOTICES

date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: WHATS HAPPENING

TRI CITY Date: MAY 23,2025

THOMAS J. NIXON

Judge of the Superior Court 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24/25

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 615237

Fictitious Business Name(s):

ULTIMATE AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS, 6743 DUBLIN BLVD UNIT 17, DUBLIN, CA 94552, County of ALAMEDA

MAILING ADDRESS: 5329 FAIRWEATHER COURT, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552

Registrant(s):

JESSE WANG, 5329 FAIRWEATHER COURT, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552

Business conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)

/s/ JESSE WANG

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 06/10/2025

NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8/25

CNS-3938205#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 614972

Fictitious Business Name(s): MONOTONOUS DIARY, 538 SOMI CT, HAYWARD, CA 94544 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): CINDY CHIU, 538 SOMI CT, HAYWARD, CA 94544

Business conducted by: an Individual

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)

S/ CINDY CHIU, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/30/2025. NOTICE: In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8/25

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 615100

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Fictitious Business Name(s): WADAYA MAZEMEN AND RAMEN, 34460 FREMONT BLVD, STE F, FREMONT, CA 94555, County of ALAMEDA MAILING ADDRESS: 2181 BENTLEY RIDGE DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95138

Registrant(s): GOLDEN DREAMS GROUP, INC., 2181 BENTLEY RIDGE DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95138

Business conducted by: A CORPORATION

/s/ DANNY KHOO

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 06/04/2025

use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8/25

CNS-3937805#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 615092

Fictitious Business Name(s):

RC AUTO GROUP, 21567 MISSION BLVD STE #8, CHERRYLAND, CA 94541, County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): CHRISTIAN JULES ONG, 36814 CHERRY ST #112, NEWARK, CA 94560

Business conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP

/s/ CHRISTIAN JULES ONG

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 06/04/2025

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1/25

CNS-3934856#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 614489

Fictitious Business Name(s): ELECTRIFY DYNAMICS, 2525 BEGONIA ST, UNION CITY, CA 94587 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): DIMITRI BASSIS, 2525 BEOGNIA ST, UNION CITY, CA 94587

Business conducted by: an Individual

S/ DIMITRI BASSIS, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/09/2025.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 614338

Fictitious Business Name(s):

A & H CONSTRUCTION, 42942 CORTE GALICIA, FREMONT, CA 94538 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s):

A & H ENGINEERS LLC, 42942 CORTE GALICIA, FREMONT, CA 94538

Business conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/02/2025.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)

A & H ENGINEERS LLC S/ ALI MANESH , This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/02/2025.

6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1/25

Registrant(s): ARLENE NARANJA, 20627 WATERFORD PLACE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552

Business conducted by: an Individual

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/27/2025. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)

S/ ARLENE NARANJA,

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/28/2025.

CNS-3934812#

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 601105

The following person(s) has (have) abandoned the use of the Fictitious Business Name(s): The Fictitious Business Name Statement filed on 09/27/2023 in the County of Alameda. THE MORNING COMIC, 33636 CALIBAN DR., FREMONT, CA 94555, County of: ALAMEDA. Registered Owner(s): CHLOE ZHANG, 33636 CALIBAN DR., FREMONT, CA 94555 ZHEN CAO, 33636 CALIBAN DR., FREMONT, CA 94555

This business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). S/ CHLOE ZHANG

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Alameda County on 05/29/2025. 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1/25

CNS-3934808#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 614877

Fictitious Business Name(s):

1. CCUMC, 2. KCVS, 3. YCVM, 321 8TH STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94607 - 4209 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): CHINESE COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 321 8TH STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94607

Business conducted by: a Corporation

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

CHINESE COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH S/ BENJAMIN WONG , This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/28/2025.

6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1/25

CNS-3934806#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 614601

Fictitious Business Name(s): GB HOUSE SERVICES, 138 MEDFORD AVENUE, HAYWARD, CA 94541 - 1749 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): GEORGES BRUN, 138 MEDFORD AVENUE, HAYWARD, CA 94541

Business conducted by: an Individual The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)

S/ GEORGES BRUN, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/14/2025.

CNS-3934814#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 614872

Fictitious Business Name(s): 1. YOUR AI BP, 2. YOUR AI BUSINESS PARTNER, 20627 WATERFORD PLACE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552 County of ALAMEDA

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the

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use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1/25

CNS-3932938#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. 614030

Fictitious Business Name(s):

OH MY GLOW, 6010 JOHNSON DRIVE, SUITE D, STUDIO #4, PLEASANTON, CA 94588 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): SENATOVA SOLUTIONS LLC, 5211 DEMARCUS BLVD, APT 246, DUBLIN, CA 94568

Business conducted by: State or Local Registered Domestic

Partners

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

S/ ANNA SENATOVA

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/21/2025.

6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24/25

CNS-3932936#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 614789

Fictitious Business Name(s):

WEBSLIDES, 38671 CHRISHOLM PLACE, FREMONT, CA 94536 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s):

SUNDARAM NATARAJAN, 38671 CHRISHOLM PLACE, FREMONT, CA 94536

Business conducted by: an Individual

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 5/2025. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)

S/ SUNDARAM NATARAJAN,

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/22/2025.

CNS-3932927#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 614784

Fictitious Business Name(s): GRAPPLING-INHOUSE.COM, 712 HILLCREST TERRACE, FREMONT, CA 94539 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): DUSTIN DO, 712 HILLCREST TERRACE, FREMONT, CA 94539

Business conducted by: an Individual

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1/25

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 614845

CNS-3932925#

PUBLI C NOTICES

PASSI GROUP INC, 39639 LESLIE ST APT 284, FREMONT, CA 94538, County of ALAMEDA

Business conducted by: A CORPORATION

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/27/2025

6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1/25

CNS-3932924#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. 614707

Fictitious Business Name(s):

SPECIAL KARS, 37405 JOSEPH ST, FREMONT, CA 94536

County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s):

SPECIAL KARS LLC, 37405 JOSEPH ST, FREMONT, CA 94536

Business conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

SPECIAL KARS LLC S/ IVETT GARCIA ,

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/19/2025.

6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24/25 CNS-3932545#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 614709

Fictitious Business Name(s):

IVETT INSURANCE AGENCY INC., 37405 JOSEPH ST, FREMONT, CA 94536 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s):

IVETT INSURANCE AGENCY INC., 37405 JOSEPH ST, FREMONT, CA 94536

Business conducted by: a Corporation

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

IVETT INSURANCE AGENCY INC. S/ IVETT GARCIA , This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/19/2025.

CNS-3932543#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. 614352

Fictitious Business Name(s):

SILKYLIFE INTERNATIONAL, 23425 THURSTON CT, HAYWARD, CA 94541 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): YUKI SHINOHARA, 23425 THURSTON CT, HAYWARD, CA 94541

Business conducted by: an Individual

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/02/2025.

5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17/25

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 614713

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Fictitious Business Name(s):

PEACEPEATH CONSULTING, 43575 MISSION BLVD 318, FREMONT, CA 94539, County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s):

ARIANNA JENKINS, 43575 MISSION BLVD 318, FREMONT, CA 94539, County of ALAMEDA

Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

/s/ ARIANNA JENKINS

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/19/2025

5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17/25

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 614714

CNS-3930405#

Fictitious Business Name(s):

THE ESSENCE OF IT BEAUTY SUPPLY / THE ESSENCE OF IT / THE ESSENCE OF IT BEAUTY SUPPLY & SALON, 5409 CENTRAL AVE STE 14, NEWARK, CA 94560, County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): TRACEY PERRY, 5409 CENTRAL AVE STE 14, NEWARK, CA 94560, County of ALAMEDA

Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1990 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)

/s/ TRACEY PERRY

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/19/2025

5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17/25

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 614690

Fictitious Business Name(s):

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K2C MANAGEMENT, 35946 ANJOU PL, NEWARK, CA 94560, County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): FMH INC, 35946 ANJOU PL, NEWARK, CA 94560, County of ALAMEDA

Business conducted by: A CORPORATION

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/01/2025

other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17/25

CNS-3930375#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 614400

Fictitious Business Name(s): IGLESIA CRISTIANA FUENTE DE VIDA, 41386 FREMONT BLVD BUILDING B, FREMONT, CA 94538 County of ALAMEDA

MAILING ADDRESS: 37173 CREEKSIDE TER #142, FREMONT, CA 94536

Registrant(s): FUENTE DE VIDA, INC., 37173 CREEKSIDE TER #142, FREMONT, CA 94536

Business conducted by: a Corporation

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/17/2015. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)

FUENTE DE VIDA, INC. S/ ELDA PUENTES , This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/06/2025.

5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17/25

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 614453

Fictitious Business Name(s): FLUFFY PUPPY, 3899 MAIN ST, FREMONT, CA 94538 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): 101 OCEAN LLC, 3899 MAIN ST, FREMONT, CA 94538 Business conducted by: a limited liability company The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/07/2025. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].) 101 OCEAN LLC S/ YUN LIU , This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/07/2025.

5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17/25

CNS-3930373#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 614637

Fictitious Business Name(s): CHATRI.COFFEE, 37725 CEDAR BLVD, NEWARK, CA 94560 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): MOHAMMED KHAN, 37725 CEDAR BLVD, NEWARK, CA 94560

S/ MOHAMMED KHAN, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/15/2025.

Fictitious Business Name(s): SAVVY RENTALS, 39639 LESLIE ST APT 284, FREMONT, CA 94538, County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s):

S/ YUKI SHINOHARA,

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/19/2025

CNS-3930372#

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 614060

Fictitious Business Name(s):

JOHNNY’S LOUNGE, 3714 PERALTA BLVD, FREMONT, CA 94536 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): JOHN DAVID HARVEY, 3714 PERALTA BLVD, FREMONT, CA 94536

Business conducted by: an Individual

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A.

S/ JOHN DAVID HARVEY, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/22/2025.

5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17/25

PUBLI C NOTICES

business name(s) listed above on N/A.

S/ JACOB PESSAH

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/12/2025.

CNS-3930368#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 614598

Fictitious Business Name(s):

STELLAR INK STUDIO, 931 DARLINGTON COMMON, FREMONT, CA 94536 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s): SUCHETA IYER, 931 DARLINGTON COMMON, FREMONT, CA 94536

CNS-3930371#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 614578

Fictitious Business Name(s):

JOLLOFXTRA, 2365 TRIPALDI WAY, HAWYARD, CA 94545

County of ALAMEDA

MAILING ADDRESS: 1301 STEVENSON BLVD 411, FREMONT, CA 94538

Registrant(s):

BAMSON VENTURES, 1301 STEVENSON BLVD 411, FREMONT, CA 94538

Business conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/27/2025. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)

BAMSON VENTURES

S/ OLUWAFUNMILAYO BAMISAYE ,

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/13/2025.

CNS-3930370#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 614370

Fictitious Business Name(s):

TRI-VALLEY CLINIC, 680 MOWRY AVE, FREMONT, CA 94536 County of ALAMEDA

MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 2688, DUBLIN, CA 94568

Registrant(s): TRI-VALLEY PHYSICIANS, INC., PO BOX 2688, DUBLIN, CA 94568

Business conducted by: a Corporation

TRI-VALLEY PHYSICIANS, INC.

S/ JAPSHARAN GILL,

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/05/2025.

5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17/25

CNS-3930369#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. 614553

Fictitious Business Name(s): WANNAGO MARKETING AGENCY, 11200 GOLF LINKS ROAD SUITE E, OAKLAND, CA 94605 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): PESSAH JACOB, 11200 GOLF LINKS ROAD, SUITE E, OAKLAND, CA 94605

Business conducted by: an Individual

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious

Business conducted by: an Individual

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on APRIL 10, 2025.

S/ SUCHETA IYER, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 05/14/2025.

CNS-3930367#

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

File No. 614102

Fictitious Business Name(s):

FOUR SEASONS BEAUTY LOUNGE, 43353 MISSION BLVD STE A, FREMONT, CA 94539 County of ALAMEDA

Registrant(s):

FOUR SEASONS BEAUTY LOUNGE CORPORATION, 43353 MISSION BLVD STE A, FREMONT, CA 94539

Business conducted by: a Corporation

The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/21/2025. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars [$1,000].)

FOUR SEASONS BEAUTY LOUNGE CORPORATION

S/ THI BICH HUYEN TRAN

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 04/23/2025.

CNS-3923860#

GOVERNMENT

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Purchasing Services at 3300 Capitol Ave., Bldg. B, Fremont, California, up to the hour of 2:00 PM on July 8, 2025, at which date, time and place the bids will be opened publicly and the dollar amounts of each bid will be read aloud. The bids will be opened by Purchasing and the initiating department representative. Fiber Optic Communication Redundancy Project – Phase 1 PWC 9115 A BIDDERS’ CONFERENCE: There is no conference for this project Plans, special provisions and standard proposal forms to be used for bidding on this project can be obtained for a nonrefundable fee at ARC San Jose located at 2070 Ringwood Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131 via Phone (408) 295-5770 or

email: sanjose@e-arc.com or through Planwell at www.earc.com/location/santa-clara. Please reference BID #26001. No partial sets will be issued, cost is non-refundable. Call to confirm availability of copies before coming to pick up documents. For more information on this project, contact the City of Fremont Purchasing Department at jbecerra-scola@ fremont.gov JANICE BECERRA, CPPB PURCHASING DIVISION CITY OF FREMONT 6/17, 6/24/25 CNS-3937921#

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS 2025 CURB, GUTTER, SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. CIPA10007 2025 CITYWIDE ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN RAMP PROJECT NO. CIPA10001

The City Council of the City of Newark invites sealed bids for the construction of public improvements for 2025 Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk Replacement, Project No. CIPA10007 and 2025 Citywide Accessible Pedestrian Ramp, Project No. CIPA10001, City of Newark, Alameda County, California. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope. The envelope shall be sealed and clearly marked on its face with the Bidder’s name, address and the notation “SEALED BID ENCLOSED, CITY OF NEWARK” with an identification of the PROJECT NAME, PROJECT NUMBER and BID DATE as identified on this Notice to Bidders. If the bid is sent by mail, the sealed bid envelope shall be enclosed in a separate mailing envelope/box. The mailing envelope/box shall also be clearly marked on its face with the notation “SEALED BID ENCLOSED, CITY OF NEWARK” with an identification of the PROJECT NAME, PROJECT NUMBER and BID DATE as identified on this Notice to Bidders. Sealed bids must be delivered to the City Clerk of the City of Newark at 37101 Newark Boulevard, Second Floor, Newark, California 94560, before 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. At that time, all bids will be publicly opened, examined and declared in the City Council Chambers at the City of Newark David W. Smith City Hall, 37101 Newark Boulevard, First Floor.

To attend the bid opening by web browser, please use the Zoom link below for video and audio:

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Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kjjafx4Yl City of Newark David W. Smith City Hall is currently open during limited hours only, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The City will continue to comply with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and local health agencies to provide a safe workplace for City staff and customers. In the event a new or updated COVID19 Health Order is issued preventing the delivery or opening of bids as prescribed above in this Notice to Contractors, alternative provisions will be made for bid submittals at the same time and location. Any such provisions will be made available to all plan holders with an Addendum.

The improvements are generally described as follows: Remove and replace existing damaged concrete sidewalks, driveways, curb and gutter, valley gutter, and wheelchair accessible curb ramps; remove roots; root prune trees; and install root barriers at various locations within the City of Newark.

The City reserves the right to increase or decrease the work quantity from the project, if necessary, to stay within funding limitations at the sole discretion of the City Engineer. It is the City’s intent to award the contract for this work on Thursday, July 24, 2025.

Plans and Specifications for the work may be obtained in electronic (PDF) format from the City of Newark Public Works Department, free of charge, via email delivery by emailing Ms. Helen Gordon helen.gordon@newarkca.gov or calling at (510) 578-4452.

A list of plan holders is available via email delivery by emailing Ms. Helen Gordon helen.gordon@newarkca.gov or calling at (510) 578-4452. All technical questions should be directed to Mr. Michael Carmen, Assistant Engineer, at (510) 578-4320 or by E-mail to michael.carmen@newarkca.gov. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this project. However, Bidders are strongly urged to visit the job site before submitting bids. Submission of a bid shall be considered as an acknowledgement of site investigation.

The Contractor shall possess a valid Class A or C-8 California Contractors license at the time of the bid opening. The successful Bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond. Items of work in conjunction with this project are included in the proposal.

As of July 1, 2014, all Contractors bidding on this project are required to register with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and pay the required annual fee. Under California Labor Code section 1771.1, as amended by SB 854, unless registered with the DIR, a Contractor may not bid or be listed as a Subcontractor for any bid proposal submitted for public works projects on or after March 1, 2015.

The City of Newark reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any minor informalities, irregularities and/or bid non-responsiveness that does not influence the competitive nature of the bid. The City Council will award the project, if it is awarded, to the lowest responsible Bidder as determined by the Total Bid.

The City of Newark hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business and women owned business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical

disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, including a perception that the person has any of those characteristics or that the person is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics in consideration for an award.

Pursuant to Section of 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the work is to be done has been determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations of the State of California. These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this project. The Contractor and all subcontractors shall pay all their employees performing labor under this Contract salaries or wages at least equal to the general prevailing wage rates for the particular crafts, classifications or types of workers employed on this project. These wage rates appear in the latest Department of Industrial Relations publication. Future effective wage rates which have been predetermined and are on file with the Department of Industrial Relations are referenced but not printed in said publication and are available on the internet at www.dir. ca.gov.

Dated: June 10, 2025

SHEILA HARRINGTON, City Clerk City of Newark, Alameda County, California Publish Dates: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Tuesday, June 24, 2025 6/17, 6/24/25

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UNION SANITARY DISTRICT NOTICE OF FILING REPORT AND PUBLIC HEARING IN CONNECTION WITH THE COLLECTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2026 SEWER SERVICE CHARGES ON THE PROPERTY TAX ROLL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Sections 5471 and 5473, et seq. of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California and Union Sanitary District Ordinance No. 31, the Board of Directors of Union Sanitary District will consider whether to collect its charges for sewer services for fiscal year 2026 on the tax roll, in the same manner as general taxes, consistent with past practices.

The District has filed a written report with the Secretary of the Board of Directors describing each parcel of real property subject to the charges and the amount of the charges against that parcel for fiscal year 2026. The District’s report is on file and available for public inspection at the District Offices.

For reference, the charges for a single-family homeowner (the majority of USD’s customers) and all other rates for individual customers can be found by contacting the District at (510) 477-7500 or on the Districts website www. unionsanitary.com/rates/sewer-service-charges

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on Monday, the 23th day of June 2025, at the hour of 4:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, during the Board meeting to be held at the Union Sanitary District Boardroom, 5072 Benson Road, Union City, California, in said District, the Board will hold a hearing to consider the report and whether to collect the sewer service charges for fiscal year 2026 on the property tax roll. At the hearing, the Board of Directors will hear and consider all objections or protests, if any, to the District’s report. Any questions regarding the charges may be directed to Mark Carlson, CFO, Business Services Manager.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SANDRA T.H. KAO AKA SANDRA TIMHAY KAO CASE NO. 25PR125712

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: SANDRA T.H. KAO AKA SANDRA TIM-HAY KAO

A Petition for Probate has been filed by LOUIS L. KAO in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA.

The Petition for Probate requests that LOUIS L. KAO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The Petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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 on JULY 16, 2025 at 9:45 A.M. in Dept. 202 Room N/A located at N/A.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you

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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 to 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: GARSON C. SOE, 1630 RIVIERA AVE., WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596, Telephone: 925-935-9090

6/17, 6/24, 7/1/25

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PHILLIP ARTHUR WALDEN AKA PHILLIP WALDEN

CASE NO. 25PR113934

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: PHILLIP ARTHUR WALDEN AKA PHILLIP WALDEN

A Petition for Probate has been filed by MA. ELEANOR NORA in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA.

The Petition for Probate requests that MA. ELEANOR NORA be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on 6/30/2025 at 9:45 A.M. in Dept. 202 Room N/A located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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.

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Attorney for Petitioner: MICHAEL RINNE, 391 TAYLOR BLVD., SUITE 220, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523, Telephone: 925-322-1521 6/10, 6/17, 6/24/25

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARTA ALICIA NAVARRO CASE NO. 25PR123463

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: MARTA ALICIA NAVARRO

A Petition for Probate has been filed by MILDRED C. NAVARRO-GUEL in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA.

The Petition for Probate requests that MILDRED C. NAVARRO-GUEL be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on 7/7/2025 at 9:45 A.M. in Dept. 202 Room N/A located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704.

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.

Attorney for Petitioner: JASON L. PINTAR, ESQ. (#212452), 2021 THE ALAMEDA, CA 95126, Telephone: 408-983-0500 FAX 408-216-9976 6/3, 6/10, 6/17/25

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LORAYNE EVELYN BURKART CASE NO. 24PR092753

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: LORAYNE EVELYN BURKART

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RODERICK T. BURKART in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RODERICK T. BURKART be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file

kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with full authority . (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 on 6/30/2025 at 9:45 A.M. in Dept. 202 located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WAY BERKELEY CA 94704 BERKELEY COURTHOUSE.

REMOTE APPEARANCE: The Court allows, but does not require, all parties who wish to attend the hearing on the above date and time, including those who wish to state objections, to appear by audio or video technology. The parties should consult the court’s website for the specific telephonic and video applications available. The parties may also contact the probate clerk in the respective department for information concerning remote appearances. Parties must be present at least five (5) minutes before the scheduled hearing time.

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 to 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 (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 In Pro Per: RODDERICK T. BURKART P.O. BOX 848

MAGALIA, CA 95954

Telephone: (209) 362-5135 6/10, 6/17, 6/24/25

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TRUSTEE SALES

TS No: CA07000449-25-1-HC APN: 501-0959-114-00

TO No: 250268132-CA-VOI NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on June 25, 2008, a certain Deed of Trust was executed by ERNEST L. BASURTO AND NAOMIE BASURTO, HIS WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS as Trustor in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. as Beneficiary and FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INS CO as Trustee, and was recorded on July 1, 2008, as Instrument No. 2008203857 in the Office of the County Recorder, Alameda County, California; and WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an assignment dated July 8, 2019, and recorded on July 24, 2019, as Instrument No. 2019142293, in the office of the County Recorder, Alameda County, California; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Deed of Trust in that the payment due on March 20, 2025, was not made and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this notice, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of June 4,

2025 is estimated to be $473,895.93; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on September 27, 2016, as Instrument No. 2016247023, notice is hereby given that on July 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM, local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: Commonly known as: 4435 CAMBRIA ST, FREMONT, CA 94538 LOT 45, BLOCK 2, AS SAID LOT AND BLOCK ARE SHOWN ON THE MAP OF TRACT 2312, FREMONT VILLAGE, UNIT NO. 5, FILED AUGUST 11, 1961, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF ALAMEDA COUNTY. The sale will be held at the Fallon Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $480,505.93. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling $48,050.59 [10% of the Secretary’s bid] in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. A deposit need not accompany each oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $48,050.59 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveying fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery date of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15-day increments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the foreclosure commissioner after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the mortgagor to the Foreclosure Commissioner not less than 3 days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of service of this notice of default and foreclosure sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Secretary of HUD, before public auction of the property is completed. The amount that must be paid if the mortgage is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is $473,895.93 as of June 4, 2025, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below. Date: 6/4/2025 Rosenda Cardenas, Authorized Signatory MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Foreclosure Commissioner 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 Fax: 949-2528330 SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702659-7766 Order Number 112696, Pub Dates: 06/17/2025, 06/24/2025, 07/01/2025, WHAT’S HAPPENING’S TRI CITY VOICE 6/17, 6/24, 7/1/25 CNS-3936035#

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