Oakland Post December 2 - 8, 2020

Marcenia Lyle “Toni” Stone: A League of Her Own Page 2

Black Lawmkers From States Across the Country Meet This Week

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As State Fights Fraud, Unemployed Californians Get Caught in Middle..Page 5

Ultimate Gaming League Brings E-Sports to Oakland Youth...Page 6

Oakland Post “Where there is no vision, the people perish...” Proverbs 29:18

57th Year, No. 24

Weekly Edition. Edition. Dec. 2-8, 2020

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Progressives Win in School Board Elections – Oakland and Richmond This time, big money did not call the shots, said Francisco Ortiz, Richmond teacher leader

By Ken Epstein

GirlTrek is Changing the Health of Black Women Through Walking By Kiki

I was first introduced to GirlTrek when founders Vanessa Garrison and T. Morgan Dixon hosted a live conversation with poet Nikki Giovanni and civil rights activist Angela Davis on FaceBook. It was extraordinary to say the least. Garrison and Dixon met in college and are now visiting professors in Harvard Kennedy School on Social Innovation at Harvard University. Founded in 2010, the premise of the organization is simple: they are a health organization for Black women and girls in the United States. With their motto -‘Take a Walk, Join a Movement’ – Garrison and Dixon encourage health through walking as the first step. Per their website, GirlTrek.org: “Walking is the single most powerful thing a woman can do for her health,” according to Dr. Michael Evans. Heart disease is reduced by 50%; diabetes by 58%; dementia by 50%; anxiety by 48%; and depression by 47%. They have reached their initial goal of having 1 milContinued on Page 10

The Oakland Unified School District recently grabbed headlines when, for the first time in years, progressives won three out of four open seats on the school board, giving a major voice to public school advocates who say teachers and families deserve to have a say whether their schools are allowed to stay open and how the schools are run. In Oakland, it was grassroots effort with teachers who worked through their union, parents, families and community members who helped elect the new school board members in Districts 1, 3 and 5. They faced down campaigns fueled by hundreds of thou-

Adewale Adeyemo. Photo courtesy AB-TC.com.

Francisco Ortiz

Consuelo Lara

sands of dollars in corporate and billionaire donations that flooded into the races. Occurring at the same time but with not so much publicity, progressive candidates made an astonishing clean sweep on November 3 in West Contra Costa school board elections, defeating candidates who had more money and were supported by real estate interests

Jamela Smith-Folds

Otheree Christian

and others. Winners in the West Contra Costa County Unified School District (WCCUSD), which includes Richmond, El Cerrito, Pinole and Hercules, were Jamela Smith-Folds (Area 1); Otheree Christian (Area 2); Demetrio Gonzalez-Hoy (Area 4); Lelie Reekler (Area 5); and Continued on Page 10

Tech For Good Initiative to Provide Free Laptops to Low-Income Residents BCN

The Alameda County Workforce Development Board is partnering with other organizations to provide free refurbished laptops to low-income families and individuals. The county’s Tech for Good initiative is a partnership between the ACWDB, Goodwill of the Greater East Bay, and Corporate eWaste Solutions to provide access to high-quality technology to low-income community members. The initiative consists of a laptop recycling program in which Goodwill will donate gently used laptops to CEWS, who will then refurbish the laptop and install updated operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite 2010. The ACWDB will then

distribute the laptops and laptop bags free of charge to eligible disadvantaged families and individuals in Alameda County through its career centers and other community partners. The aim of the program is to help job seekers with barriers to employment gain access to online training programs, career center workshops and services, and online job resources that facilitate career transitions or new employment opportunities. “We have seen a sharp rise in people who are completely locked out of the job market because they don’t have lap-

tops or reliable internet services to look for employment or upgrade their skills. We’re committed to partnering to remove barriers to successful training, employment, and retention outcomes.” Interim ACWDB Director Rhonda Boykin said. Applicants must reside in Alameda County and meet income requirements. Individuals interested in the Tech for Good Initiative can access the ACWDB website for service providers’ information to apply or call ACWDB at (510) 259-3836. Goodwill of the Greater East Bay is accepting donations of unwanted laptops and power cords from businesses and individuals for the Tech for Good initiative. To donate, people can contact norcalpickup@cewsb2b.com or (510) 998-2828.

State’s Top Doc Burke-Harris to Lead Advisory Team as African Americans Raise COVID-19 Vaccine Concerns By Quinci LeGardye California Black Media

Nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic, three vaccine trials have yielded promising results, and the first round of Americans could begin to receive shots as early as midDecember. Last week, the California Dept. of Public Health announced that California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris will chair the state’s Community Vaccine Advisory Committee. The group Burke-Harris leads will help guide the state’s decisionmaking about vaccine distribution. “While the COVID-19 vaccine is new, we are not starting our planning process from scratch. This is an area of expertise we have strong partnerships in, building on lessons learned from previous vaccination campaigns, including

Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris California Surgeon General

H1N1 and the seasonal flu,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom. But as the anticipated end of the global pandemic finally comes into our line of sight, some Black activists are raising concerns shared and echoed by skeptical African Americans across the country.

Earlier this month, San Diego civil rights organization People’s Alliance for Justice (PAFJ) sent letters to the four companies developing COVID-19 vaccines, asking them to release data regarding the diversity of vaccine trial participants.

“We need a breakdown of race and ethnicity to analyze data regarding whether communities of color are overrepresented in these trials or underrepresented or equally represented and how our communities are responding to the call for volunteering,” said the letter written by PAFJ Pres. Shane Harris. According to Harris, Pfizer, the global pharmaceutical company, has responded to his inquiry. He shared the letter with California Black Media. “With regard to your data request, the demographic data collected to date shows that approximately 30% of trial participants in the United States have racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds,” the letter from the CEO of Pfizer reads. “More specifically, 10.1% of U.S. participants are Black, and 13.1% of U.S. participants are of HisContinued on Page 10

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Two African Americans Picked to Serve in Pres. Elect Joe Biden’s Administration By Post Staff

A week after U.S. Rep. Clyburn called out President-elect Joe Biden for having only one Black person in his administration so far, two African Americans were selected to serve on his economy team. In a press conference on Monday, Biden made history by selecting the first woman, Janet Yellen, to head the Dept. of Treasury. He nominated Adewale Adeyemo, a former member of the Obama administration, to serve as the first Black man as deputy treasury secretary. Cecilia Rouse, who also served under Obama, was picked to head his Economic Council. If confirmed, Rouse will

be the second Black person in Biden’s executive branch as it is a Cabinet position. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, of course, is the first. \Deputy Treasury Secretary nominee Adewale ‘Wally’ Adeyemo was born in Nigeria in 1981and raised in Southern California, later attending U.C. Berkeley and going on to gain a Juris Doctor at Yale Law School. At the young age of 24, he served as director of African American Outreach for t John Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign and was based in the San Francisco office. Although currently president of the Obama Founda-

Police Brutality Misdiagnosed By Richard Johnson, K-53293, 3.W.2. San Quentin, CA 94974

As I sit here in prison, in the pit of unfathomable misery, I contemplate the need to speak and write about what is and has been going on as the “routine business” of unfettered police brutality in the poverty-stricken communities of color. These actions are not based primarily on so-called law and order but rather are centered on the racial disparity and demeaning of certain people in those communities. Some claim that acts of brutality come from just a few bad apples within the police department. But I think it is more of a systemic problem within police forces. Some people claim that these abuses are minor, but I ask how one can minimize assaults. mental abuse, terror, mayhem and murder on a national level and label it a disease equivalent to a pandemic. This disease is not some abnormal bodily condition but rather is a mental disconnect that often results in improper police conduct. To be clear, not every police department is burdened with such improper conduct. And there are some exceptional departments doing the job as proscribed. It is time for us to accept the fact that police misbehavior is not irrelevant. We need to con-

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tinue to highlight the importance of police reform nationally. We, as a society, must create a dialogue with police departments that addresses the need for real positive changes that respects communities of color. Pretending that no problem exists allows it to remain as “business as usual”, The police brutality pandemic is just as lethal and widespread as any other life- taking force. One does not need to be a doctor to see that the nation is ill in many ways: the difference is the cure is readily available right now. Unlike the necessary protocols required to approve vaccines for the COVID-19 plague, there is no need for experimental drug trials and antidote tests within the minds of the people at this time. The deaths of the many George Floyds, Jacob Blakes, Breonna Taylors, Sandra Blands and the countless others who have been victims of this chronic disease cannot be in vain. We should not seek revenge. We should seek corrections.

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Black Lawmakers From States Across the Country Meet This Week

By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media

Various state legislators, policy advocates, subject matter experts, and young emerging leaders from across the country will convene virtually for the National Black Conference of State Legislators’ (NBCSL) this week. It is the NBCSL’s 44th annual legislative conference and college fair. Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus -- including the group’s chair Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego) -- are expected to attend. Hundreds are expected participate in the online meeting, which will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 30 through Dec. 5. Conference discussions will

Shirley N. Weber

focus on how state leaders are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and finding solutions to the many challenges that exist as a result of the crisis. “Join us and tens of thousands just like you at the most extraordinary virtual summit in modern history,” said South Carolina House of Represen-

tatives’ member Gilda CobbHunter, a Democrat and president of NBCSL. “NBCSL’s annual summit will empower you through education and training, encouraging you to lead, equipping you to work and empowering you to thrive. Make the rest of your life the best of your rights.” Organizers say conference attendees will also learn about steps leaders around the country are taking to protect the Black community from police violence while tackling a myriad of social and environmental justice issues. The NBCSL is an organization that represents and serves the interests of African American State legislators. It serves Continued on page 8

Learning Black History Year-Round

Marcenia Lyle “Toni” Stone: A League of Her Own By Tamara Shiloh

Baseball was a game Marcenia Lyle “Toni” Stone (1921– 1996) loved to play. Born in West Virginia in 1921, the girl was as fast as any boy and had a great pitching arm. No one imagined that Stone’s love for the game would eventually lead her to become the first of three women to play in the all-male Negro League. If left up to others, Stone would never have advanced beyond her summers of youth baseball in St. Paul, Minn. It was a priest from Claver Catholic Church who spotted the strength in 10-year-old Toni’s pitching arm as she played with the neighborhood boys. He convinced Stone’s parents to allow her to try out for the church’s all-boys Catholic Midget League. Stone was ex-

Marcenia Lyle “Toni” Stone seen here when she played for the New Orleans Creoles. Wikipedia photo.

cited, but not everyone was accepting of having a girl on the team. The team’s coach also was not interested in developing

Stone’s pitching, speed, or her overall knowledge of the sport. He overlooked her; offered no help. Instead of becoming angry, Stone found a rule book, learning all she could from it. To get in more practice time, she joined the girls’ softball team, HiLex. But softball was too slow and she set out on a mission to figure out the sport of baseball on her own. Stone began showing up to a baseball school run by Gabby Street, who managed the team St. Paul Saints. Typically, it wasn’t a place for girls. “I just couldn’t get rid of her until I gave her a chance… Every time I chased her away, she would go around the corner and come back to plague me again,” Street later told Ebony Magazine. Because of her success in baseball, Stone gained a reputation of being a tomboy. Her Continued on page 8

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Small Businesses Can Apply for Up to $100,000 In Tax Credits Starting This Week By Tanu Henry California Black Media

Starting December 1, California small businesses that have hired new employees during the COVID-19 pandemic can begin applying for up to $100,000 in tax credits. The California Dept. of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has set up a portal on its website to receive the applications. The CDTFA plans to close the window for accepting applications on Jan. 15, 2021. However, the agency is warning business owners to apply as soon as possible for the tax credits that will be awarded on a “first come, first serve” basis. If there is a high volume of applications, the agency says it might terminate the program earlier. In September, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 1447 into law, responding to the devastating effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on small businesses in the state. According to Opportunity Insights, a Harvard University online tracker that monitors the health of economies across the United States, California’s small businesses are down 29.3% in revenue compared to January of this year. According to Yelp’s September local impact economic report, more than 19,000 businesses have closed in California since the beginning to the COVID-19 global health crisis. “As the authors of SB 1447, we want to make you aware of a new $100 million tax credit created by that legislation: The Small Business Hiring Credit. This is one way that we are working to ease economic hardships imposed on small businesses due to

the necessary response to the COVID-19 pandemic,” three California senators who introduced the legislation wrote in a letter reminding businesses in the state to apply for the assistance. The letter -- signed by Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Los Angeles), Sen. Anna M. Caballero (D-Salinas) and Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) – says “eligible small businesses can receive $1,000 in credit for each net new hire that occurred during the second half of 2020, up to

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$100,000 per business.” Small businesses can apply the tax credits to both personal and corporate income tax liabilities or sales and use tax liabilities from the 2020 tax year. To qualify, the applying small business must have fewer than 100 employees (including part-time employees). It must have suffered a 50% or more year-over-year decrease in revenue during the second quarter of 2020 (from April 2020 to June 2020); and it must have hired new employees between July 2020 and November 2020. “Thank you to all the hardworking California small business owners that continue to persist through the difficulties of this year. If you are eligible for the Small Business Hiring Credit, we hope you will apply,” the three senators said in closing their letter to small business owners.

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not of itself authorize the use in By: C. SANCHEZ, Deputy Sundays, and holidays excepted . BART Stations West Bay, East this state of a fictitious business 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14/19 6-940.10 Colonial Drive . On the Bay North and East Bay South name in violation of the rights of CNS-3272913# northwesterly and southeasterly Locations, RFP No. 6M3440. another under federal, state, or MARIN COUNTY POST curblines, from the prolongation Dated at Oakland, California, this common law (see Section 14411 of the northeasterly curbline of 5th day of August 2019. et seq., Business and Professions St. Johns Drive, northeasterly /S/ Sunni Gunawardena Code). to the end. 6-940.20 St. Johns Oji Kanu, Manager, Contract 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14/19 Court . On the northwesterly Administration 1111 Broadway, Suite 800, Oakland, CA 94607 CNS-3276347# and southeasterly curblines, San Francisco Bay Area (510) 208-7400 • www.alamedactc.org from the prolongation of the OAKLAND POST Rapid Transit District northeasterly curbline of St. Johns 8/14/19 northeasterly to the end. CNS-3281712# Request for Proposals (RFP) Drive, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 6-940.30 St. Johns Drive . On the OAKLAND POST NAME STATEMENT for northeasterly and southwesterly File No. 561231 from the prolongation NOTICE OFand PUBLIC HEARING Contract Compliance Equity Supportcurblines, Services Fictitious Business Name(s): of the northwesterly curbline of Notice is hereby given that this ON THE (RFP No. R21-0003) All Pressure, 2306 65th Ave., Paseo Grande, northwesterly is an Online Bid Process; only BUDGET OF THE Oakland, CA 94605, County of to the end. SECTION V This bids submitted through the PERALTA COMMUNITY Alameda ordinance shall take effect and be online portal will be accepted. COLLEGE DISTRICT Registrant(s): Please logon or register at https:// in force 30 days proposals from and after The Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) is ofseeking forthe a Isaah Porter, 2306 65th Ave., THE GOVERNING date its passage, and before ezsourcing.acgov.org. BOARD OF in the RFP and/or appropriate contract CA to 94605 commence services on July 1, 2021, or as indicated Oakland, OUTREACH THE PERALTA COMMUNITY the expiration of 15 days after VENDOR Business NON-MANDATORY addenda. conducted by: an COLLEGE DISTRICT WILL its passage it shall be published AND individual NETWORKING BIDDERS HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON once with the names of the The registrant began to transact THE for RFQ PROPOSED BUDGET members voting for or against the CONFERENCE Key Dates: business using the fictitious OF THE DISTRICT FOR THE same in the Inter-City Express, a #901833 Computer Software business name(s) listed above YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020, newspaper published in the said & Technical Training Services on n/a - Optional Online Pre-Proposal VENDOR OUTREACH County of Alameda. Adopted by Monday, December 7, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific PRIORMeeting: TO FINAL ADOPTION I declare that all information in this AS REQUIRED BY THE the Board of Supervisors of the Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Time (PT) statement is true and correct. (A CALIFORNIA CODE OF County of Alameda on the 6th day 10:30 AM San Lorenzo Library - who Proposal due date: Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. PT registrant declares as true REGULATIONS, TITLE 5 of August, 2019, by the following 395 Paseo Grande San Lorenzo, any material matter pursuant to SECTION 58301. NON-MANDATORY called vote: Ayes: Supervisors 94580 Section 17913 of the Business BIDDERS & President Valle - 3 NETWORKING Proposals are subject to Alameda CTC’s Local Business Contract Chan, EquityMiley Program. The Program and Professions code that the CONFERENCE: Wednesday, Noes: None Excused: Supervisors THE PUBLIC HEARING WILLEnterprise BE goals for professional services are 70% for Local Business (LBE) and 30% for Small registrant knows to be false HELD IN THE BOARD ROOM Carson & Haggerty RICHARD August 14, 2019 at 1:30 PM GSA For Program requirements and forms, visit Alameda CTC’s website. Any contract resulting isLBE. guilty of a misdemeanor 1401 Lakeside OF THE PERALTA COMMUNITY VALLE PRESIDENT, BOARD OF Procurement punishable by a fiwill ne not exceed without from this RFP be toawarded discrimination on race, color, religion, sex, sexual SUPERVISORS ATTEST: ANIKA Drive Room 1107, 11th Floor COLLEGE DISTRICT, based LOCATED one thousandordollars [$1,000].) orientation national origin. AT 333 E. EIGHTH STREET, CAMPBELL-BELTON CLERK OF Oakland, CA 94612 OR online /s/ Isaah Porter, Owner OAKLAND, CA 94606-2844, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS see webpage Response Due by This statement was filed with the ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2019, APPROVED AS TO FORM: 2:00 PM on September 25, 2019, All RFPClerk documents are County available at www.alamedactc.org/contracting-opportunities. All questions County of Alameda COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M. DONNA R. ZIEGLER, COUNTY COUNTY CONTACT: Kachina on July 15, 2019 regarding this RFP must be submitted in writingISto apowell@alamedactc.org, laterLee, thanDeputy 3:00 Handy at (510) 208-9644 or THE PUBLIC CORDIALLY COUNSEL By:noKathy NOTICE: In December accordance with INVITED TO ATTEND THE County Counsel via email: kachina.handy@ p.m. PT on 11, 2020. subdivision (a) of Section 17920, HEARING AND ANY RESIDENT 8/14/19 acgov.org. Attendance at a fictitious name statement OF THE DISTRICT MAY APPEAR CNS-3282369# Vendor Outreach and Networking Submittals must at be the made accordance with the instructions in the RFP. Any contract awarded Conference is Non-mandatory. generally expires endin of AND EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS OAKLAND POST fimust ve years from the date on which Specications regarding the be in compliance with the local, state, and/or ANY federal requirements. CONCERNING ITEM it was filed in office of the county CONTAINED above may be obtained at the WITHIN THE clerk, except, as provided in PROPOSED BUDGET. O-2019-28 Alameda County GSA Current subdivision (b) of Section 17920, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Contracting Opportunities Internet where it expires 40 days after any THE PROPOSED BUDGET IS THE APRIL 9, 2017 THROUGHT website at www.acgov.org. change in the facts set forth in ON FILE AND IS AVAILABLE JUNE 25, 2022 8/14/19 the statement pursuant to section FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT MEMORANDUM OF CNS-3281547# 17913 other than a change in the THE FOLLOWING LOCATION: UNDERSTANDING OAKLAND POST residence address of a registered PERALTA BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY owner. A new fictitious business COLLEGE DISTRICT, FINANCE ALAMEDA COUNTY DOCUMENT 00 11 12 name statement must be filed DEPARTMENT, MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES LOCATED CUPCCAA - NOTICE TO before the expiration. ASSOCIATION (GENERAL AT 333 E. EIGHTH STREET, BIDDERS The filing of this statement does OAKLAND, CA 94606-2844. GOVERNMENT UNIT) not of itself authorize the use in AND THE Notice is hereby given that the this state of a fictitious business THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL COUNTY OF ALAMEDA name in violation of the rights of REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE The Board of Supervisors of the Oakland Unified School District another under federal, state, or PUBLIC County of Alameda ordains as (hereinafter referred to as “Owner”) will receive sealed bids common law (see Section 14411 INSPECTION AT THE ABOVE follows: prior to the date and time stated et seq., Business and Professions LOCATION SECTION I COMMENCING Code). The Appendix A in the April 9, for the Bid Opening for the award AUGUST 26, 2019, of a contract to construct the: 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14/19 2017 through June 25, 2022 THROUGH THE DATE OF CNS-3276346# THE PUBLIC HEARING ON Memorandum of Understanding Roosevelt Middle School – OAKLAND POST between the Alameda County SEPTEMBER 10, Sewer Repair Project Employees 2019, FROM THE HOURS OF Management 1926 E. 19th Street, Oakland, Association (General Government FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 8:00 A.M. THROUGH 4:30 P.M., Unit) and the County of Alameda, CA 94606 EXCEPT STATEMENT Project No. 19125 SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND applicable to employees in File No. 147225 Representation Units R15, R44, The following person(s) is doing HOLIDAYS. ANYONE DESIRING R45, R48, R49, and R53, is Project consists of: A COPY OF business as: hereby amended by the addition Replace approximately 523ft of Benessere Pet Care, 121 Quail THE BUDGET SUMMARY MUST thereto of the following job code 6’ inch sewer from main building Ct., Novato, CA 94949, County DO SO IN WRITING AT THE and title, to be effective July 14, of the school to the City Street, OFFICE OF of Marin. back fill and compact all trenches, VICE CHANCELLOR 2019: Fabiola Addamo, 121 Quail Ct., THE replace all concrete and asphalt FOR FINANCE AND Job Code 4951SM, Water Quality affected by pipe replacement. Novato, CA 94949 Manager, Zone 7 LOCATED This business is conducted by an ADMINISTRATION, Remove all construction related SECTION II IN THE ADMINISTRATION individual. This ordinance shall take effect debris from job site to discard. The registrant commenced to BUILDING. COPIES OF THE immediately, and before the transact business under the SUMMARY WILL ALSO BE expiration of fifteen days after its Engineer’s Estimate: $200,000 fictitious business name or names MADE AVAILABLE AT THE passage, shall be published once BUDGET HEARING. listed above on 07/17/2019 with the names of the members, Project Manager for this project /s/ Fabiola Addamo, Owner voting for and against the same is Kenneth Watts, he can be This statement was filed with the ALBERT J. HARRISON, II reached at (510) 277-6759. CHANCELLOR FOR in the Inter-City Express, a County Clerk of Marin County on VICE newspaper published in the said FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIO July 17, 2019. This Contract IS subject to County of Alameda. 8/14, 8/21/19 Shelly Scott, County Clerk Adopted by the Board of prequalification pursuant to Public CNS-3283496# By: Olga Lobato, Deputy Contract Code section 20111.6. Supervisors of the County of OAKLAND POST 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14/19 Alameda, State of California, on CNS-3276048# July 23, 2019, by the following The Prequalification package MARIN COUNTY POST can be found by going to the ORDINANCE NO. O-2019-30 called vote: home page: ousd. Supervisors Chan, OUSD AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AYES: org > Offices and Programs > Haggerty, Miley & President Valle FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME CHAPTER 1, RELATING TO – 4 Facilities Planning & Management “TRAFFIC REGULATIONS – STATEMENT Department > For Contractors and COUNTY HIGHWAYS” OF TITLE NOES: None File No. 2019147146 EXCUSED: Supervisor Carson Developers > Bids and Requests The following person(s) is (are) 6, RELATING TO “VEHICLES – 1 for Proposals > Packages are AND TRAFFIC” OF THE doing business as: towards the Bottom of page. RICHARD VALLE something/ANYTHING, 20 ALAMEDA COUNTY PUBLIC President of the Board of (ACPW) TRAFFIC Princess St, Sausalito, CA 94965 WORKS This Contract is subject to the CODE The Board of Supervisors Supervisors County of MARIN County of Alameda, State of District’s Project Labor Agreement Mailing Address: 23 Alhambra of the County of Alameda ordains California as follows: SECTION I Article 7, Circle, Fairfax, CA 94930 ATTEST: ANIKA CAMPBELL- The full version of OUSD’s latest Artisan Objects, LLC, 20 Princess relating to “No Parking Zones and BELTON Project Labor Agreement can be No Stopping Zones” of Chapter 1 St, Sausalito, CA 94965 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, found by going to the OUSD home of Title 6 of the Alameda County This business is conducted by a page: ousd.org > Offices and County of Alameda Public Works Traffic Code is limited liability company Programs > Facilities Planning & Approved as to Form The registrant(s) commenced amended by the addition of DONNA R. ZIEGLER, County Management Department > For to transact business under the Sections 6-272.13, 6-272.14 Counsel Contractors and Developers > and 6-272.15 to read: 6-272.13 fictitious business name or names Bids and Requests for Proposals Greenridge Road (most easterly By: Kristy van Herick listed above on 08/13/2014. > Bid Information > 2016 PLA – 8/14/19 leg) . On the northwesterly Artisan Objects, LLC Project Labor Agreement. CNS-3282330# curbline, from the prolongation S/ Sandra Allen, Owner OAKLAND POST of the northerly curbline of Crow This statement was filed with the Public works projects shall Canyon Road, northeasterly a County Clerk of Marin County on be subject to compliance distance of 207 feet. 6-272.14 07/03/2019. Notice is hereby given that this monitoring and enforcement Greenridge Road (most westerly Shelly Scott, County Clerk is an Online Bid Process; only by the Department of Industrial leg) . On the northeasterly and C. SANCHEZ, Deputy For all projects southwesterly curblines, from bids submitted through the Relations. 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14/19 online portal will be accepted. over Twenty-Five Thousand the prolongation of the northerly CNS-3275274# Please logon or register at https:// Dollars ($25,000), a contractor curbline of Crow Canyon Road, MARIN COUNTY POST or subcontractor shall not be northwesterly a distance of ezsourcing.acgov.org/. OUTREACH qualified to submit a bid or to be 170 feet. 6-272.15 Greenridge VENDOR AND NON-MANDATORY listed in a bid proposal subject FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Road (most westerly leg) . On NETWORKING BIDDERS to the requirements of Public the southeasterly curbline, from STATEMENT CONFERENCE for RFP #901758 Contract Code section 4104 the prolongation of the northerly File No. 147345 Religious Services Programs unless currently registered and The following person(s) is doing curbline of Crow Canyon Road, VENDOR OUTREACH qualified under Labor Code northeasterly a distance of 420 business as: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 section 1725.5 to perform public Rock & Woo, 6 Oak Crest Ct. feet. SECTION II Section 6-564.2 at 10:30AM Public Works, 951 work as defined by Division 2, Apt. B, Novato, CA 94947, of Article 15, relating to “Midblock Turner Court Room 230, Hayward Part 7, Chapter 1 (§§1720 et Crosswalks” of Chapter 1 of Title County of Marin. CA 94545 NON-MANDATORY seq.) of the Labor Code. For Woo Mama LLC, 6 Oak Crest Ct. 6 of the Alameda County Public NETWORKING BIDDERS all projects over Twenty-Five Works Traffic Code is repealed. Apt. B, Novato, CA 94947 CONFERENCE: Thursday, Thousand Dollars ($25,000), a Article 15, relating to “Midblock This business is conducted by August 29, 2019 at 1:30PM GSA- contractor or subcontractor shall Crosswalks” of Chapter 1 of Title limited liability company Procurement, 1401 Lakeside not be qualified to enter into, or The registrant commenced to 6 of the Alameda County Public Drive, 10th Fl., Rm. 1010, engage in the performance of, any transact business under the Works Traffic Code is amended by Oakland, CA 94612 OR online - contract of public work (as defined fictitious business name or names the addition of Section 6-564.3 to see webpage Response Due by by Division 2, Part 7, Chapter read: 6-564.3 Sunset Boulevard . listed above on N/A 2:00 PM on October 2, 2019, 1 (§§1720 et seq.) of the Labor /s/ Edlyn Scafani - Managing Six (6) feet on each side of a point COUNTY CONTACT: Kachina Code) unless currently registered on the northeasterly curbline, Member Handy at (510) 208-9644 or and qualified under Labor Code This statement was filed with the 960 feet northeasterly from the via email: kachina.handy@ section 1725.5 to perform public County Clerk of Marin County on prolongation of the northeasterly acgov.org. Attendance at work and proof of registration is curbline of Princeton Street. July 31, 2019. SECTION III Sections 6-705.72 Vendor Outreach and Networking provided. Shelly Scott, County Clerk Conference is Non-mandatory. and 6-705.17 of Article 20, By: J. Mannion, Deputy regarding the 1. Contract Documents will be relating to “Disabled Persons Specications 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4/19 and Veterans Parking Zones” above may be obtained at the available on or afterWednesday, CNS-3273168# of Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Alameda County GSA Current August 14, 2019, for review at MARIN COUNTY POST Blue Print, located at Alameda County Public Works Contracting Opportunities Internet East Bay 1745 14th Avenue, Oakland, CA TrafficCode are repealed. Article website at www.acgov.org. 8/14/19 94606. All requests should be FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 20, relating to “Disabled Persons addressed Attention: Sandy Petty. STATEMENT and Veterans Parking Zones” CNS-3282241# Plans can be ordered by: File No. 147177 of Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the OAKLAND POST The following person(s) is doing Alameda County Public Works Ph: 510-261-2990 Fax: 510business as: TrafficCode is amended by the S AN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 261-6077 Email: ebbp@ Zero Down, 36 Divisadero addition of Section 6-705.195 to RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT eastbayblueprint.com, Attn: Street, San Francisco, CA read: 6-705.195 Fremery Court RFP NO. 6M3440 Sandy. Online using the Plan 94117, County of San Francisco. . On the easterly curbline, from EXTENSION OF TIME FOR Command System at www. T.P. Hamilton, Inc. 36 Divisadero a point 90 feet southerly from RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS eastbayblueprint.com or plans Street, San Francisco, CA 94117; the prolongation of the southerly NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DE curbline of Mabel Avenue, the General Manager of the San can be delivered to a place of This business is conducted by a southerly a distance of 20 feet. 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official records in the Office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California, Date of Trustee’s Sale: 09/03/2019 at 12:00PM Trustee’s Sale Location: At the Fallon Street emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St., Oakland, CA 94612 The property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1113 DERBY STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $1,122,116.20 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than the full credit bid. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www. nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 130587-5. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 08/07/2019 MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. 11707 Fair Oaks Blvd., Ste 202 Fair Oaks, CA 95628 (916) 962-3453 Sale Information Line: 916-9390772 or www.nationwideposting. com Lauren Meyer, Vice President MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0358996 To: THE BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST 08/14/2019, 08/21/2019, 08/28/2019 8/14, 8/21, 8/28/19 CNS-3283008# BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST

JULY 24, 1996, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the Fallon Street emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St., Oakland, CA 94612 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 063-2984-009- 01 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1130 STERLING AVENUE, BERKELEY, CA 94708 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $ 641,784.88. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)9390772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting. com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1800283990 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772NPP0358933 To: THE BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST 08/14/2019, 08/21/2019, 08/28/2019 8/14, 8/21, 8/28/19 CNS-3282906# BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST

AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: David Habu and Kim Habu, Husband and Wife, As Joint Tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 10/03/2003 as Instrument No. 2003587206 in book ---, page-- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale: 09/12/2019 at 09:00 AM Place of Sale: 3RD FLOOR LODGE/BANQUET ROOM, SCOTTISH RITE CENTER, 1547 LAKESIDE DR., OAKLAND, CA 94612 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 466,083.83 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 950 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708-1410 A.P.N.: 0632973-026-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 466,083.83. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource. com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2017-02806-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: July 26, 2019 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 9608299 http://www.altisource. com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 8/14, 8/21, 8/28/19 CNS-3279885# BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST

Reed Construction Market Data Contra Costa Builder’s Exchange Marin Builder’s Exchange The Contract Time shall be Nineteen (19) calendar days, and liquidated damages for delay shall accrue. See Article III of the Agreement for details. Bids must be sealed and filed in the Business Office of the Owner at: Front Desk Facilities Planning & Management 955 High Street Oakland, CA 94601 on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 until 2:00 p.m. on the clock designated by the Owner or its representative as the bid clock, after which time the bids shall be opened. No bid will be accepted by the Owner after this time. Facsimile (FAX) copies of the bid will not be accepted. Mandatory pre-bid site visit will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. located at: Front Entrance of Roosevelt Middle School. Bidders not attending the site visit will be disqualified. Bids must be accompanied by a bidder’s bond, cashier’s check, or certified check for at least ten percent (10%) of the amount of the base bid and made payable to the Owner, as detailed in the Contract Documents. Pursuant to the Contract Documents, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment (Labor and Material) Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum, and a Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum. The successful bidder will be allowed to substitute securities or establish an escrow in lieu of retainage, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, and as described in the Agreement Between Owner and Contractor and General Conditions. The Owner will not consider or accept any bids from contractors who are not licensed to do business in the State of California, in accordance with the California Public Contract Code, providing for the licensing of contractors. In accordance with Section 3300 of said Code, the bidder shall have a Class “C-42” – Sanitation System and Class “A” – General Engineering Contractor license and shall maintain that license in good standing through Completion of the Contract and all applicable warranty periods. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollar ($25,000), the bidder shall state the public works contractor registration number on the Designation of Subcontractors form for each subcontractor performing more than one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the bidder’s total bid. The Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, in the manner provided by law, has ascertained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and rate for legal holidays and overtime work. The Contractor must pay for any labor therein described or classified in an amount not less than the rates specified. Copies of the required rates are on file at the Owner’s business office and are available on request. 8/14/19 CNS-3281222# OAKLAND POST

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TRUSTEE SALES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 130587-5 Loan No. 10750002099600 Title Order No. 95312319 APN 054-1786-009-00 TRA No. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/27/2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. as the duly appointed Trustee WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, described as follows: Trustor(s): j3C HOMES Deed of Trust: recorded on 03/30/2018 as Document No. 2018065402 of

TSG No.: 8741607 TS No.: CA1800283990 APN: 0632984-009-01 Property Address: 1130 STERLING AVENUE BERKELEY, CA 94708 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/05/2010. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 09/23/2019 at 12:00 P.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 02/10/2010, as Instrument No. 2010039730, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of ALAMEDA County, State of California. Executed by: CHARLES A. PAPPAS, AN UNMARRIED MAN, AS TO A LIFE ESTATE WITH REMAINDER TO CHARLES M. SHIELDS, III, SURVIVING TRUSTEE OF THE GEORGIA PAPPAS FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST, DATED

T.S. No.: 2017-02806-CA A . P. N . : 0 6 3 - 2 9 7 3 - 0 2 6 - 0 0 Property Address: 950 Cragmont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 947081410 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09/23/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING

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As State Fights Fraud, Unemployed Discipline, Bullying Present New Challenges Californians Get Caught in the Middle to Teachers, Students Under DistanceLearning Imposed by COVID-19

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California has implemented a series of safeguards to tackle widespread unemployment fraud amid mass job losses in the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But those safety measures have also resulted in the accidental loss of benefits for some innocent claimants. A joint team of local prosecutors and law enforcement officials announced November 24 that more than 35,000 incarcerated people were named in claims filed with the California Employment Development Department (EDD) between March and August of this year. According to Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert, more than 20,000 of those claims have been filed in the state, totaling more than $140 million in benefits. At least 158 claims were filed for people on death row, resulting in over $400,000 in benefits paid. The investigation involved district attorneys from nine California counties, as well as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California. According to prosecutors, who learned about the fraud by listening to recorded prison phone calls, the fraud schemes varied -- some involving people on the outside and others orchestrated by organized networks within prisons. Schubert, along with other county district attorneys, has called on Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state officials to ensure that EDD claimants are routinely cross-checked against incarcerated persons. According to an EDD spokesperson, the agency has also been working with the United States Labor Department’s

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Office of Inspector General to verify claims. “Earlier this year, I launched a strike team to expedite unemployment payments and to minimize abuse of the system. While we have made improvements, we need to do more,” said Newsom in a statement. Over the past few months, the EDD says it has been investigating fraud cases involving people who have allegedly exploited relaxed rules intended to speed up federal aid payments to people the COVID-19 pandemic has affected most, including self-employed workers and independent contractors. Investigations publicly reported so far include one case where out-of-state suspects were arrested while attempting to buy luxury goods on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills using multiple EDD debit cards. In another, a rapper posted a music video online called “EDD” in which he appeared to brag about defrauding the department. While law enforcement authorities have found some credible instances of fraud, lawmakers and advocates for unemployed Californians and

low-wage workers have been concerned that innocent claimants have gotten caught up in the state’s offensive to prevent fraud. On October 22, EDD announced that they had frozen 350,000 benefit debit cards because of suspicious activity. After the freeze, there were reports of significant numbers of innocent unemployed workers left without their benefits because officials had erroneously targeted them in the operation. “Our offices have been hearing complaints from constituents with legitimate claims who have had their EDD debit cards frozen as a part of this fraud prevention measure,” Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco). “Again, EDD seems unable to address fraud without harming Californians who are depending on them for benefits.” The EDD has been plagued by backlogs in processing benefit claims since the beginning of the pandemic. At one point, the number of unprocessed claims totaled over 1.6 million. More than 16.4 million claims have been filed since March. Continued on page 8

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Student misbehavior hasn’t vanished during distance learning, but schools are finding that imposing discipline in a virtual environment is a complicated and often murky process, and that current laws don’t neatly apply to online behavior. The California Dept. of Education has not yet released suspension and expulsion data from the 2019-20 school year, but teachers and advocates interviewed by EdSource say school discipline, such as suspensions and expulsions, is still happening during distance learning, although less frequently than when students attended school in person. Cheating on online tests, disrupting online class, cyberbullying and drug and weapon violations are among the more common offenses they’ve encountered. But how those students are punished has varied widely. “School districts have been so focused on setting up distance learning -- rightfully so -that proactive and transparent discipline policies have taken a back seat,” said Mandy Leigh, a San Francisco attorney who specializes in school discipline and special education law. “But it’s something school districts need to take seriously because there’s a lot at stake.” Lack of data is perhaps the biggest problem, advocates said. Under state law, schools are required to track and report suspensions and expulsions and the subgroups of students who are disciplined -- by ethnicity, gender or whether they’re in special education. Complicating matters, discipline strategies look different

Mandy Leigh, a San Francisco attorney who specializes in school discipline and special education law.

when students aren’t in a brickand-mortar classroom. Instead of teachers sending students to the principal’s office or to an in-school suspension room, they’re more likely to mute a student’s audio on Zoom or turn off a student’s video. Or, they might send the student to a temporary Zoom “break-out room,” apart from the rest of the class. Those actions aren’t likely to be recorded as formal suspensions, but in a way, they are still removals from the learning environment if they last for significant amounts of time, such as an hour or more, said Dan Losen, director of the Center for Civil Rights Remedies at UCLA. Advocates also fear that if Black, Latino, Native American and special education students are being disproportionately disciplined compared to their peers, the trend will be masked by a lack of records of incidents. Even before the pandemic, those subgroups of students, particularly Black students, faced more suspensions and expulsions than their white peers, according to data collected by the California De-

partment of Education. Student misbehavior itself has also changed with the shift to distance learning. The ACLU and other groups are monitoring several highprofile school discipline cases, in California and elsewhere, in which teachers spotted BB guns or toy guns in students’ homes and took disciplinary action -- in some cases calling the police because they thought the guns were real. In the East Bay, a school district sent police to a student’s home after a school staff member alleged that they saw a gun on screen during a Zoom session. The gun was an unloaded toy BB gun, and the family filed a legal challenge over the district’s decision to discipline the student, according to Damien Troutman, a San Francisco attorney who specializes in school discipline who is working on the case. Parents in those cases and others around the country believed the student had a right to have toy guns in their homes. But if online class was in session, the rules might not be so clear, said Mandy Leigh, a San Francisco special education law attorney. In California, possessing weapons at school is a violation of the state education code and grounds for suspension or expulsion. The law applies not just to school campuses, but any off-campus school activity, such as field trips or club events, and likely includes a student’s home during distance learning, Leigh said. Because most parents probably don’t realize this, schools need to do a better job communicating the rules and beContinued on page 8

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The following person(s) is doing business as: 1. HEARTS + TALES BEVERAGE CO. 2. VINTAGE DATED CO., 150 HARBOR DRIVE #300, SAUSALITO, CA 94965, County of MARIN. HEARTS + TALES LLC, 150 HARBOR DRIVE #300, SAUSALITO, CA 94965 This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ KATE PALMER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on OCTOBER 20, 2020. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: OLIVA, Deputy 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2/20 CNS-3413492# MARIN COUNTY POST

1. No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with the DIR pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)]. 2. To the extent there is no conflict with the DIR registration requirements, and for projects where federal funds are involved, it is not a violation for an unlicensed contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. 3. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. 4. The prime contractor must post job site notices prescribed by regulation. 5. Assembly Bill 219 requires companies hauling or delivering ready-mix concrete to register with the DIR as a public works contractor. Bid Documents and AB 2036 Compliance: Bid documents are only available digitally and provided free of charge through the websites listed below. 1. iSupplier: https://www. oaklandca.gov/servic es/active-closed-opportunties OR 2. CIPList.com: http://ciplist.com/ plans/?Oakland/city/9392. Separate Plan Holder lists are maintained by each site. Bid Summaries are posted only to the CIPList.com site, however, Bids and Subcontractor Listings (Schedule R) are available through both sites. It is the responsibility of each prospective bidder to download and print all bid documents, including any addenda, and to verify the completeness of their printed bid documents before submitting a bid. The City does not warrant, represent, or guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any bid documents and/or information retrieved from other sources. The City is not responsible for any loss or damage including, but not limited to, time, money, or goodwill arising from errors, inaccuracies or omissions in any bid documents and/or information obtained from other sources. It is each prospective bidder’s responsibility to check these sites through to the close of bids for any applicable addenda or updates. Asha Reed, Interim City Clerk and Clerk of the City Council Newspaper publication date: November 27, 2020 12/2/20 CNS-3419662# OAKLAND POST

The M/WBE BID INFORMATION sheet (CCP FORM 101 and 101A) shall be submitted with the Bid Proposal. Copies of M/WBE certifications and full supporting documentation of the Contractor’s good faith efforts are due no later than 2 PM on the second business day following bid opening. Plans and specifications may be viewed and purchased by any prospective bidder online at www.ipdservices. com/clients/eastbay?ALCO or by contacting Central Blue Print at 17132 E. 14 th Street, Hayward, CA 94541 (510-276-3375), East Bay Blue Print and Supply at 1745 14 th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 (510-261-2990), or Custom Blue Print, 1944 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925932-3113). All questions should be directed to the Contract Administration Office at (510)6705450. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids and any or all items of such bids. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, ALAMEDA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 , 2020 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors County of Alameda, State of California END OF NOTICE TO BIDDERS 11/25, 12/2/20 CNS-3417715# OAKLAND POST

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 150024 The following person(s) is doing business as: TCM Tiger Acupuncture & Wellness, 451 Indian Springs Rd., Novato, CA 94947, County of Marin. Philip Reh, 451 Indian Springs Rd., Novato, CA 94947 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/01/2020 /s/ Philip Reh, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on November 05, 2020. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/20 CNS-3416452# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 150037 The following person(s) is doing business as: AJH CLEANING SERVICES, 55 FAIRFAX ST #26, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, County of MARIN. JOANA PAOLA GONSALEZ REYES, 55 FAIRFAX ST #26, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ JOANA PAOLA GONSALEZ REYES This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on NOVEMBER 9, 2020. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: O. LOBATO, Deputy 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16/20 CNS-3415934# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 150011 The following person(s) is doing business as: Lument Securities, 1299 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA 94901, County of Marin. OREC Securities, LLC, 10 W. Brood St., 8th Fl, Columbus, OH 43215; Delaware This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a /s/ Nicole Root, VP This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on November 4, 2020. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: O. Lobato, Deputy 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/20 CNS-3415861# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 150010 The following person(s) is doing business as: Lumont Capital, 1299 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA 94901, County of Marin. Orix Real Estate Capital, LLC, 10 W. Brood St., 8th Fl., Columbus, OH 43215; Delaware This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a /s/ Nicole Root, V.P. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on November 4, 2020. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: O. Lobato, Deputy 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/20 CNS-3415859# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 150012 The following person(s) is doing business as: Lument, 1299 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA 94901, County of Marin. Orix Real Estate Capital Holdings, LLC, 10 W. Brood St., 8th Fl, Columbus, OH 43215; Delaware This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a /s/ Nicole Root This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on November 4, 2020. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: O. Lobato, Deputy 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/20 CNS-3415856# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149964 The following person(s) is doing business as: DOPELY, 965 MAGNOLIA AVE APT 62, LARKSPUR, CA 94939, County of MARIN. AMIRSALAR PARDAKHTI, 965 MAGNOLIA AVE APT 62, LARKSPUR, CA 94939 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/19/2020 /s/ AMIRSALAR PARDAKHTI This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on OCTOBER 27, 2020. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: L. VAWTER, Deputy 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/20 CNS-3415292# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 150000 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PCVI Consulting, 1 Blackfield Drive # 412, Tiburon, CA 94920 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 1 Blackfield

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 573957 Fictitious Business Name(s): EARRANGZ & THANGZ FASHION ACCESSORIES, 2784 PARKER AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94605, County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): MICHELLE LEE, 2784 PARKER AVE., OAKLAND, CA 94605 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/ MICHELLE LEE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on OCTOBER 21, 2020 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). 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2/20 CNS-3414325# OAKLAND POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149959 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Keaton’s Mortuary, 1022 E. Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 County of MARIN Alderwoods Group (California), Inc., 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77019 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/28/2006. Alderwoods Group (California), Inc. S/ Daniel Kleban, Vice President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 10/27/2020. Shelly Scott, County Clerk [Deputy], Deputy 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2/20 CNS-3413989# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149958 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Keaton’s Redwood Chapel of Marin, 1801 Novato Blvd, Novato, CA 94947 County of MARIN Alderwoods Group (California), Inc., 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77019 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/28/2006. Alderwoods Group (California), Inc. S/ Daniel Kleban, Vice President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 10/27/2020. Shelly Scott, County Clerk [Deputy], Deputy 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2/20 CNS-3413968# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 573943 Fictitious Business Name(s): SUN MASSAGE, 4625 FIRST STREET, SUITE 155, PLEASANTON, CA 94566, County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): GUOHUA WU, 2200 LAGUNA CIR #F, CONCORD, CA 94520 Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/16/2020 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/ GUOHUA WU This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on OCTOBER 21, 2020 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). 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2/20 CNS-3413509# OAKLAND POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2020-149917

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 149975 The following person(s) is doing business as: Nippon, 68 Oak Springs Dr., San Anselmo, CA 94960, County of Marin. Jonathan James Opris, 68 Oak Springs Dr., San Anselmo, CA 94960 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Jonathan James Opris, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on October 28, 2020. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2/20 CNS-3407417# MARIN COUNTY POST

GOVERNMENT CITY OF OAKLAND, CA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NOTICE TO BIDDERS Project No. 1003233, Federal Project No. ATPL-5012(143) TELEGRAPH AVENUE COMPLETE STREET PROJECT Description: On Telegraph Avenue, between Thomas L. Berkley Way and 42nd Street, construction of infrastructure improvements for pedestrian and bicycle environment. Features include sidewalk extensions, raised islands, ADA compliant curb ramps, pedestrian median refuges, and crosswalk improvements. Bicycle features include protected bike lanes, protected intersections, and bike parking facilities. Additional components include geometric realignment, traffic signal modifications, rapid rectangular flashing beacons (RRFB), ITS infrastructure, signing and striping, and pavement repair. Pre-Bid Meeting: (Voluntary for Prime Bidders) December 14, 2020 at 10:00 AM. Due to City, County and State Shelter-In-Place orders, the pre-bid meeting will be held via teleconference only. The toll-free dial in phone number is 602-580-9319. Access Code is 2104016. Questions Due: December 21, 2020 by 2:00 PM by email to the Project Manager. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that the email is received by the Project Manager. Any addendum that materially changes the bid invitation shall be issued no less than 72 hours before the bid opening, unless the deadline is extended by said addendum. Bids Due: December 29, 2020 by 2:00 PM. During the COVID-19 emergency, bids may either be uploaded into the City’s iSupplier online procurement system, or may be mailed to the City Clerk at 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Room 104, Oakland, CA 94612. Bidders must be registered with iSupplier to submit bids online. h t t p s : / / w w w. o a k l a n d c a . g o v / services /register-with-isupplier If bidders choose to mail their bid, it is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is received by the City Clerk prior to the bid deadline. It is strongly encouraged to allow for several additional days for mail processing. Late submissions may not be accepted and will be returned unopened. Join Zoom Meeting https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/864886 18630?pwd=NVFYN1FLd0tUR0x OMlZMV2 lnOURudz09 Meeting ID: 864 8861 8630 Passcode: 461744 One tap mobile +16699006833,,86488618630# ,,,,,, 0#,,461744# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,86488618630# ,,,,,, 0#,,461744# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 864 8861 8630 Passcode: 461744 Engineer’s Estimate: Base Bid: $5,857,000 Basis of Award:The lowest base bid price until the bid price is less than or equal to the available construction budget. License Required: A. Per 23 CFR 635.110(c), bidders are not restricted to submit a bid prior to possessing a license. However, a contractor license is required prior to the award of the contract. Contract Days: 220 working days Liquidated Damages: $3,994 per calendar day Bonds: 10% Bid Security; 100% Payment and Performance Bonds DBE Goal: 15%. Local business preference programs are not applied on federally funded projects. Prime contractors are advised to verify the DBE certification status of any subcontractors prior to submittal. Federal Trainees Required: Not Required. Local Trucking: Not required on federal-funded projects. Self-Performance: 30% minimum, excluding Specialty Items, per Greenbook Section 2-3.2. Refer to Bid Schedule for Specialty Items, if any. Contact Information: DOT Project Manager: Edmond Siu at esiu@oaklandca.gov or 510 238-3172 Contract Services: Tamala Barnes at tbarnes@oaklandca.gov or 510 238-7252 Contract Compliance Officer: Sophany Hang at shang@ oaklandca.gov or 510-2383723 Department of Industrial Relations (DIR):

NOTICE TO BIDDERS On November 10, 2020 , the Board of Supervisors for the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District approved the following project for advertisement and hereby invites all qualified contractors to submit bid proposals for all labor, material, equipment, mechanical workmanship, transportation, and services required for the work to be performed on: Line G-1 Crossing Improvements 0.6 Mile South of Alvarado Pump Station in Union City, Alameda County, California Zone No. 3A Project GENERAL WORK DESCRIPTION: The project, in general, consists of providing and implementing water pollution control plan and job site management; clearing and grubbing; furnishing and applying water; providing trench and excavation shoring protection; providing and implementing dewatering system and temporary sheet pile cofferdams; furnishing and installing corrugated metal pipe; furnishing and installing steel sheet piles, strand ties, and walers; constructing concrete structures including aprons, staircases, and pile caps; furnishing, placing, and compacting Class 3 permeable backfill with filter fabric; furnishing and placing controlled low strength material; furnishing and installing 48-inch duckbill check valve and sluice gate; furnishing, placing and compacting Class 2 aggregate base; earthwork and all miscellaneous work necessary to complete said project. This project is subject to all Local, State, and Federal laws, rules and guidelines contained in the plans and specifications, including but not limited to payment of prevailing wages. These wage rates are available at the Alameda County Public Works Agency’s office at 951 Turner Court, Room 300, Hayward, Alameda County. No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5, with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a). The contractor for this project must possess a Class A, C-8, C-12, or C-34 license at the time this contract is awarded and throughout the construction contract duration. Contractor must also be properly licensed at the time the bid is submitted, except as provided for in Section 7029.1 of the Business and Profession Code for joint ventures or by Section 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code for federallyfunded projects. BID OPENING: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 , 2:00 p.m., Public Works Agency, 951 Turner Court, Room 300, Hayward, CA 94545. There is a mandatory pre-bid meeting required for all prime contractors. Interested sub-contractors are invited and encouraged to attend the pre-bid meeting. The pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for December 2, 2020 at 10:00AM at the south end of Veasy Street at the gate entrance to the Project Site, in Union City, Alameda County. Bid Proposals from prime contractors that fail to attend this mandatory pre-bid meeting will be rejected. The Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) strongly encourages the participation of disadvantaged/ minority/women-owned business enterprises in all District capital improvement construction projects. The District also strongly encourages the hiring of apprentices who reside within the County of Alameda. For information on our Construction Compliance Program, please contact Contract Compliance Officer, at (510) 670-5212 or FAX (510) 670-5269. For more information about the Alameda County Contractor Technical Assistance Program (CTAP), please contact Carol Henry, Program Manager, at (510) 7406922 or FAX (510) 740-6921. This project has a Minority/Woman Owned Business participation goal of 15% MBE and 5% WBE.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS On November 10 , 2020 , the Board of Supervisors for the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District approved the following project for advertisement and hereby invites all qualified contractors to submit bid proposals for all labor, material, equipment, mechanical workmanship, transportation, and services required for the work to be performed on: Fuel System Upgrades at Industrial Pump Station in Hayward and at Lake Merritt Pump Station in Oakland, Alameda County, California Zone Nos. 3A and 12 Projects GENERAL WORK DESCRIPTION: The work to be done consists, in general, of removal and replacement of a fuel oil day tank at each of two pump stations as well as associated appurtenances including fuel tank piping, fuel tank controls, fuel tank pumps, structural supports and associated electrical modifications. Work generally is to take place indoors with the exception of trenching and installation of piping within the sidewalk and other previously disturbed areas at the Lake Merritt Pump Station site. This project is subject to all Local, State, and Federal laws, rules and guidelines contained in the plans and specifications, including but not limited to payment of prevailing wages. These wage rates are available at the Alameda County Public Works Agency’s office at 951 Turner Court, Room 300, Hayward, Alameda County. No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5, with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a). The contractor for this project must possess a Class A or C-36 license at the time this contract is awarded and throughout the construction contract duration. Contractor must also be properly licensed at the time the bid is submitted, except as provided for in Section 7029.1 of the Business and Profession Code for joint ventures or by Section 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code for federallyfunded projects. BID OPENING: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 , 2:00 p.m., Public Works Agency, 951 Turner Court, Room 300, Hayward, CA 94545. There is a mandatory pre-bid meeting required for all prime contractors. Interested sub-contractors are invited and encouraged to attend the pre-bid meeting. The pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for December 1, 2020 at 9 :00 AM at 951 Turner Court, Room 230, in Hayward, Alameda County. Bid Proposals from prime contractors that fail to attend this mandatory pre-bid meeting will be rejected. After the pre-bid meeting, both sites will be opened to prospective bidders to examine the project sites. Industrial Pump Station will be available for viewing from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and Lake Merritt Pump Station will be available for viewing from 11:00 a.m. to noon. Viewing of the pump stations are not mandatory; however prospective bidders are encouraged to attend to familiarize themselves with the existing site conditions. The Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) strongly encourages the participation of disadvantaged/ minority/women-owned business enterprises in all District capital improvement construction projects. The District also strongly encourages the hiring of apprentices who reside within the County of Alameda. For information on our Construction Compliance Program, please contact Contract Compliance Officer, at (510) 670-5212 or FAX (510) 670-5269. For more information about the Alameda County Contractor Technical Assistance Program (CTAP), please contact Carol Henry, Program Manager, at (510) 7406922 or FAX (510) 740-6921. This project has a Minority/Woman Owned Business participation goal of 15% MBE and 5% WBE. The M/WBE BID INFORMATION sheet (CCP FORM 101 and 101A) shall be submitted with the Bid Proposal. Copies of M/WBE certifications and full supporting documentation of the Contractor’s good faith efforts are due no later than 2 PM on the second business day following bid opening. Plans and specifications may be viewed and purchased by any prospective bidder online at www.ipdservices. com/clients/eastbay?ALCO or by contacting Central Blue Print at 17132 E. 14 th Street, Hayward, CA 94541 (510-276-3375), East Bay Blue Print and Supply at 1745 14 th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 (510-261-2990), or Custom Blue Print, 1944 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925932-3113). All questions should be directed to the Contract Administration Office at (510)6705450. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids and any or all items of such bids. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, ALAMEDA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2020 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors County of Alameda, State of California 11/25, 12/2/20

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PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PEGGYE L. BROWN CASE NO. RP20-079909

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: PEGGYE L. BROWN AKA PEGGYE LARANE BROWN A Petition for Probate has been filed by RICHARD L. BROWN III AND KAMILLAH R. BROWN in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. The Petition for Probate requests that RICHARD L. BROWN III AND KAMILLAH R. BROWN 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 01/06/2021 at 2:00 P.M. in Dept. 201 Room N/A located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704. MANDATORY APPEARANCE:

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The Court requires 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 (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: ALEXANDRA M. AYOUB, 1999 HARRISON STREET, #1400, OAKLAND, CA 94612, Telephone: 510-8248100

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To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: DALE ALLEN BOLAND A Petition for Probate has been filed by CAROLINE RACHEL BOLAND in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. The Petition for Probate requests that CAROLINE RACHEL BOLAND 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

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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 01/06/2021 at 9:45 A.M. in Dept. 202 Room N/A located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704.

ÐÂY LÀ B?N TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LU?C V? THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LI?U NÀY YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/25/2019. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: G. JOHN TYLER, AN UNMARRIED MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: WESTERN FIDELITY TRUSTEES Recorded 12/9/2019 as Instrument No. 2019251759 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, Date of Sale: 12/16/2020 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street emergency exit to the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St., Oakland, CA 94612 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $606,044.66 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1800 BLAKE ST BERKELEY, CA 94703 A.P.N.: 054-1813-018-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 9390772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2020-0805. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective 1/1/2021 you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website www. nationwideposting.com using the file number assigned to this case, 2020-0805 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 11/18/2020 WESTERN FIDELITY TRUSTEES 1222 Crenshaw Blvd., SUITE B Torrance, California 90501 Sale Line: (310)212-0700 Kathleen Herrera, Trustee Officer NPP0372187 To: THE BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST 11/25/2020, 12/02/2020, 12/09/2020 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/20 CNS-3418798# BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST

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The Court requires 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 (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: ALEXANDRA M. AYOUB, 1999 HARRISON STREET, #1400, OAKAND, CA 94612, Telephone: 510-824-8100

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE CREDITORS AND CONTINGENT CREDITORS OF THE ABOCE-NAMES DECEDENT THAT ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE DECEDENT ARE REQUIRED TO FILE THEM WITH THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MARIN, CALIFORNIA, 3501 CIVIC CENTER, VERA SCHULTZ DRIVE, SAN RAFEAL, CALIFORNIA 94903, AND MAIL OR DELIVER A COPY TO KATHY M. MARSHALL, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SMALL ESTATE OF TRILLA L. JENTZSCH, DECEASED AT 12 GREENSIDE WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, WITHIN THE LATER OF 4 MONTHS AFTER NOVEMBER 25, 2020, OR , IF NOTICE IS MAILED OR PERSONALLY DELIVERED TO YOU, 60 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THIS NOTICE IS MAILED OR PERSONALLY DELIVERED TO YOU, OR YOU MUST PETITION TO FILE A LATE CLAIM AS PROVIDED IN PROBATE CODE SECTION 19103. FOR YOUR PROTECTION, YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO FILE YOUR CLAIM BY CERTIFIED MAIL, WITH RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED. KATHY M. MARSHALL, TRUSTEE THE JENTZSCH MARITAL TRUST 11/25, 12/2, 12/9/20 CNS-3416262# MARIN COUNTY POST

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Nigeria Roiled by Fatal Response to Protests Against Police Brutality By Julius Kolawole Special to the Post

Protests in Nigeria calling for the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) reached a head following the unprovoked killing of a young man by SARS officers in broad daylight that was caught on video on October 3, 2020. Beginning on October 8, thousands of young Nigerians took to the streets in peaceful protest. On October 20, protesters in Lagos were met with violence by Nigerian police and military, who apparently fired live ammunition into the crowd, killing at least 10 people. The international rights organization, Amnesty International, has found that SARS has abused the rights of ordinary citizens for several years and the Nigerian government, which recognizes that SARS is a problem, has made promises

Young people took to the streets to protest police brutality after a young man was killed with apparent impunity by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, which has allegedly been targeting young people for harassment and torture despite calls for it dissolution since 2015 or before. Photo by Nelly Ating.

to disband the unit going back as far as 2012. Seeing no relief in sight and citing the government’s constant cover-ups and denials, an anti-police terror movement surged in the coun-

try of 200 million. Initially, SARS was not a police unit in Nigeria but borne out of exigent circumstances. In their usual muscle flexing and misadventures, a military

man, Col. Ezra Rindam was killed at a police check point in Lagos in 1992. Thereafter the soldiers took over the streets of Lagos looking for policemen for revenge. Before the

“This recognition demonstrates the high-quality care we provide to our members, patients and the communities we serve,” said Carrie Owen Plietz, who is regional president for Northern California of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals. “We are proud to be recognized as a leader in clinical care in the state and continuing to demonstrate improved outcomes across specialty care.” Kaiser Permanente Northern California and Southern California also received five stars – the highest possible rating - for behavioral and mental health care, asthma and lung disease care, preventive screenings, diabetes and heart care, maternity care, providing appropriate tests, treatments and procedures and for providing the right care to adults and children. “These ratings are a testa-

ment to the collective excellence of our physicians, nurses and staff,” said Dr. Richard S. Isaacs, CEO and executive director of The Permanente Medical Group. “I’m incredibly proud of the work we do together to consistently deliver exceptional care and total health to the 9.2 million Californians who depend on us.” Leading in Clinical Quality The results from OPA concur with the recent Covered California ratings which recognized Kaiser Permanente as the only five-star plan in the state for overall quality. Covered California — the state’s marketplace for the Affordable Care Act — also gave Kaiser Permanente five stars for “Getting the Right Care” and “Plan Services for Members.” Kaiser Permanente is also the only Medicare health plan in California to receive a 5-star rating, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ 2021 Medicare Star Ratings.

Kaiser Permanente’s California Health Plans Receive State’s Top Rating For Overall Quality of Care By Kerri Leedy

Kaiser Permanente Northern California and Southern California achieved the highest possible rating for overall quality of medical care in the annual Health Care Quality Report Card from California’s Office of the Patient Advocate (OPA). For the 13th consecutive year, Kaiser Permanente’s two California plans have been the only plans to obtain the OPA’s highest rating, it was learned in the announcement on Monday. This year, Kaiser Permanente Northern California and Kaiser Permanente Southern California are the only two health plans in the state to receive a 5-star rating for overall quality of clinical care. The 2020-21 report card provides California consumers with side-by-side comparisons of the 16 largest HMOs and

Carrie Owen Plietz, who is regional president for Northern California of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals.

PPOs in the state. It rates them on national standard-of-care measures that involve treatment and prevention of a range of conditions that have significant implications for personal health.

State Extends Tax Deadlines to Issue Grants For Small Businesses By Eli Walsh Bay City News Foundation

The state of California extended income tax deadlines for some small businesses and will issue some $500 million in relief grants to help small businesses stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday. The state will extend the income tax deadline by three months for small businesses that are filing less than $1 million in sales tax, according to Newsom. Companies filing up to $5 million will have access to ex-

isting interest and penalty-free payment agreements while larger businesses can access interestfree payment options. According to Newsom, the deadline extension and penaltyfree payment options will save small businesses billions during the pandemic. “We have to lead with health to reopen our economy safely and sustainably while doing all we can to keep our small businesses afloat,” Newsom said. Small business owners will also have access to grants of up to $25,000 to help prevent them from closing, according to Newsom. The COVID Relief Grant

program, totaling $500 million, will distribute funds to eligible small businesses by early next year. Some 4.1 million small businesses operate in California, employing7.2 million workers, nearly half of the state’s workforce, according toNewsom. “By providing potentially billions in immediate relief andsupport, our small businesses can weather the next month as we continuepartnering with the legislature to secure additional funding and investmentsin small businesses in the new year,” he said.

Discipline, Bullying Present New Challenges Continued from page 5

havioral expectations during distance learning, she said. Beyond weapons possession, a host of other offenses aren’t spelled out in the education code as grounds for suspension or expulsion, but might fall under an individual

school’s discipline policy, such as cyberbullying -- when a student harasses another student online, sometimes publicly on social media -- cheating, harassment and dress code violations. Some students have been disciplined for political harass-

ment -- waving Trump flags during a Zoom session with the intention of intimidating other students, for example. The infractions are not usually grounds for suspension, but could be subject to other forms of classroom discipline.

As State Fights Fraud, Unemployed Californians Get Caught in the Middle

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The backlog has left millions of Californians without access to unemployment benefits. This is happening as reports emerge of many Californians falling behind on their rents and becoming food insecure. State Sen. Jim Nielsen

(R-Tehama), former chair of the Board of Prison Terms, said “Countless Californians continue to wait for their unemployment benefits. They worked hard and lost their jobs through no fault of their own. They are desperately waiting for their debit cards to pay for

rent and other bills, while prisoners are paid. This exemplifies how dysfunctional California government has become.” Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, the program that gets benefits to self-employed workers and contractors, is set to expire on December 31.

army could be pacified back to the barracks, armed robbers had taken over Lagos. A superintendent of police, SP Simeon Danladi Midenda was drafted from Benin to Lagos to quash the uprising as a result of his pedigree in combating crimes. In order to distinguish his team from regular anti-robbery squads, he added the prefix ‘Special,’ came up with Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). This squad was later replicated in all the states. To the chagrin of the citizens, over time SARS completely deviated from its original concept and turned itself into a monster and terror outfit. They were allowed to appear in muftis, or plain clothes, and this license paved way for their careless and shabby dressings with underpinning intimidations. They abandoned the mandate of combating armed robbery to hunting for Internet fraudsters known as ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ boys. They normally suspect any youth with weird haircuts, nice cars or improper dress. The victims are then taken to the nearest ATM post and forced to withdraw money based on the account balance. Victims dare not argue with SARS personnel: Their usual refrain is – ‘I will kill you and nothing will happen.’ SARS officers’ actions have even gone so far as to be used to settle scores with perceived enemies and debt recoveries. Their offices are considered terror camps. Over the years, nothing has ever happened to SARS officers for killing innocent citizens. They have become synonymous with fear, trepidation, terror, sorrow, blood and death. From their actions, many became early widowers, widows, some maimed and many became incapacitated for life. All these had been going on uninhibited and unchecked until Oct. 3, 2020, when SARS officers shot a young man in Delta State and went away in his car. This was the last straw that broke the proverbial camel’s back.

Youths all over the country who had bottled their anger and resentment all these years trooped out on October 8 to call for the disbursement of SARS. They wanted the unjust, wanton extermination of the youths to stop henceforth. Surprisingly, with virtually no centralized leadership, the protests were peaceful and well-organized all over the country. Despite being peaceful, the police still shot live bullets and threw tear gas at them, thereby recording casualties across the country. The government had expected dissonance, but were dismayed, appalled and aghast to see the protesters displaying ineffable harmony, accord and civility. For about 17 days, the youth in Lagos State were at the Lekki Toll Gate protesting with Nigerian flags as their only weapons. On the 17th night, October 20, the government of Lagos invited the Army to dislodge the youths. (The governor later denied that the soldiers had gone to shut down the protest at his request.) Lights were turned off and the CCTV cameras removed and then the shooting started. Amnesty International reported that at least 10 people were killed and two were injured. Following this was the season of denials among government officials as to who really invited the soldiers. The army initially denied firing live bullets, which was later disputed when it was established by the army itself that the bullets fired in the massacre were purchased in 2005 from Serbia. Overall, the global attention the protests have drawn has been welcome by Nigerians. On Nov. 23, 2020, the British Parliament resolved to sanction the officials confirmed involved in this gross abuse of human rights. U.S. Pres. Donald Trump is also said to be favourably disposed to some sanctions. Al Jazeera, New York Times and Amnesty International contributed to this report.

Black Lawmakers From States Across the Country Meet This Week

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as a national network, information exchange, advocate, and catalyst for public policy development as well as joint action on critical issues affecting African Americans and other marginalized communities. In addition, this year NBCSL partnered with S.A.V.E. -- Students Advocating Vital Engagements -- to launch the inaugural “S.A.V.E. Summit” on Dec. 4 and Dec. 5. S.A.V.E. is an organization that inspires young people to become civically engaged. S.A.V.E. members are looking forward to reaching out to about 100,000 young people participating in the NBCSL an-

nual legislative conference. The S.A.V.E. Summit will present workshops with the help of experts and celebrities, including Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, former NBA player Metta World Peace and Gene Simmons of the heavy metal rock band KISS. Students interested in participating in the event, can register for free at SaveThatSeat.com. The 700-member NBCSL, representing more than 60 million Americans of various racial backgrounds, has worked over the last several years to include students in their programs as a means of giving them the tools to learn about

and implement their civic duties. During the summit, young people from around the country will shape public policy and promote positive social change. Through research, education, and advocacy, NBCSL strengthens its members and helps ensure their strong, effective, and influential voice on Capitol Hill. Get more information about NBCSL’s annual Legislative Conference. “Registration is free,” CobbHunter said. “That means the only currency you’ll be spending is your time. So, spend it wisely.”

Francisco, where she was introduced to the local American Legion Baseball team. Because the league was for teenagers, Stone subtracted 10 years from her age and played with the team from 1943–1945. She made the roster of the San Francisco Sea Lions, a West Coast Negro Baseball League team, in 1949, but left when she discovered she was paid less that her male teammates. She then joined the New Orleans Creoles, another Black team, from 1949–1952.

She went on to play for the Negro American League’s Indianapolis Clowns and the Kansas City Monarchs before retiring from baseball in 1954. Playwright Lydia R. Diamond said of Stone: “… she was a Black woman playing a sport that is all male, in the ’40s, during Jim Crow … And she did it, tenaciously and with a singular focus. Which is hugely inspiring and quite amazing.” Stone, who died in 1996, has been inducted into multiple sports halls of fame.

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mother began to worry that the game “wasn’t ladylike,” and decided to purchase Stone something more feminine: a pair of figure skates. After lacing up, Stone took to the ice, performing in a citywide competition. Despite her success in several sports, Stone still longed for baseball, often skipping school to play. She played weekend games with the Twin City Colored Giants, and was paid $2–$3 per game. In 1943, Stone moved to San

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Nigerian Doctor Among Researchers Who Created COVID-19 Vaccines By Haleem Olatunji The Cable.ng

When Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the first vaccine they developed against COVID-19 could prevent more than 90% of people from getting infected, it was also revealed that a Nigerian doctor has been part of the groundbreaking research. The vaccine has been tested Onyema Ogbuagu. Photo on 43,500 people in six coun- courtesy of Yale University tries and no safety concerns web site. have been raised. Pfizer was made both on the government quoted as saying it would be end and the distribution network, able to supply 50 million doses including Pfizer who is working by the end of 2020, and around to have the vaccine stored at low 1.3 billion by the end of 2021. temperature,” he said. One of those leading the re“So, we are telling the public search at Pfizer for a COVID-19 that even though the vaccines vaccine in the U.S. is Onyema have proceeded at an unprecOgbuagu, a Nigerian-born reedented phase, it is being done searcher and medical doctor. carefully, thoughtfully and with Ogbuagu is one of the docthe right amount of oversight so tors leading the Pfizer trial. He that vaccines receive emergency is Yale’s principal investigause authorization by the FDA tor on multiple investigational and it passes through all the safetherapeutic and preventative ty check to show that the efficacy clinical trials for COVID-19, numbers are real and that should including remdesivir (now FDA really assure the public.” approved), leronlimab and remOgbuagu had considerable desivir and tocilizumab comaccomplishment before his work bination therapy as well as the on HIV-AIDS on staff at Yale. Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine trial. After undergoing medical trainSpeaking on the 90% efficacy ing in Nigeria and the United of the Pfizer vaccine, Ogbuagu States, Ogbuagu led several resaid the drug will help people searches here and Africa. He has achieve immunity, and that it over six years experience workwill be “the beginning of the end ing as a faculty of the human of the pandemic.” resources for health program In an interview with ABC in Rwanda where he mentors ISO 12647-7 Digital Control Strip 2009 News last month, he said efforts 100 60 100 100 70 30 residents 100 60 medical and 70junior30 are being made to assure the faculty in quality improvement public of the vaccine’s safety as and clinical research projects due process is being follow dethat are locally relevant and spite the speed in rolling out the 70 70 30 30 100 100 60 100 100 70 70 30 30 100 100 60 100 100 addressing important infecvaccines. tious diseases-related prob“The vaccine would help us lems (particularly HIV/AIDS achieve immunity. This could and antimicrobial resistance). be the beginning of the end of the pandemic. Preparations are A

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A Safe Place Embraces Oakland’s Spirit of Giving By Simon Johnson

However, these are challenging times. The pandemic has brought new struggles for organizations like A Safe Place, as it fights to keep programs and services going. Domestic violence is on the rise for those trapped in abusive homes. On this #GivingTuesday, December 1, a day of giving back to our communities, A Safe Place asks for your support again.

Please reach out on their behalf to your friends and neighbors, your colleagues, and your loved ones. Please know that your donations will provide shelter at A Safe Place for a family in the holiday season, the season of giving. We know your heart is in the right place. Remember us on December 1. To give please visit us at www.asafeplace.org.

A Safe Place exists because of community giving that has lasted for over 45 years. In 1976, women from San Francisco and the East Bay services for countless survihad an idea; to create a shelvors of domestic violence, ter for battered women, the reentry – women returning to first resource for women the community, and women and their children suffering who are homeless and at risk abuse in the City of Oakland. of becoming a victim of doChallenged with resourcmestic violence. es from the start, the group turned to the community and Oakland responded with an outpouring of love, support and giving. A Lutheran church in West Oakland provided free space to set up a space to take crisis calls. The gift of free space was significant for the small group of volunteers working the phone lines. Women began to call. WE PROVIDE SAFE, CONFIDENTIAL, AND COMFORTVolunteers quickly recognized that these traumatized, ABLE HOUSING FOR VICTIMS WHO MUST LEAVE THEIR terrified callers needed a shelter, a place of safety, a HOME SITUATION FOR SAFETY REASONS. safe place. The extent of domestic violence was overSERVICES OFFERED whelming and there were no protections in place at that Emergency Shelter time. For example, the Oakland Individual and Family Counseling Police Dept. did not offiChildren’s Program cially document responses to homes where domestic Case Management violence was occurring. The founders of A Safe Place, CalWORKs all volunteers, turned to the community. Support with Legal, Child Custody And the Oakland community responded with an and Protective Orders outpouring of support. InBasic Necessities - Clothing, Food dividuals, churches, service groups, sororities, fraterni100 60 gave 40 100 3 100 10 25 50 75 90 100 70 30 100 40 to 40 100 40 70 40 70 40 40 40 70 40 40 70 40 70 40 40 ties tremendously IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER CALL 911. create the first home for batIF YOU ARE SEEKING SHELTER OR ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL OUR 24 HOUR CRISIS LINE: 510.536.7233 tered women and their children. 10.2 7.4 7.4Info 25 19 19contact 50 40 40 75 66 66 100 100 100 80 70 70 100 100 Today, 100 60 100 100A 70 70 30 30 100 40 3.1 2.2 2.2 Safe Place has100 40 40 100 10 40 40 20 70 70 70 70 40 70 40 40 0 0 0 0 For More HR grown into a fully grown 510.986.8600 CRISIS HOTLINE asafeplace.org comprehensive domestic CRISIS COUNSELING violence assistance program. It provides trauma informedT:12" A Safe Place does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, physical challenge, sexual preference, gender, creed or age in

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Unhoused Berkeley Writer With Neck Cancer Seeks Chemo Recovery Shelter By Zack Haber

Timothy Busby, a 56-year-old writer who lives in a van in Berkeley, just started chemotherapy for cancer in his neck. He has tried to plan ahead by arranging indoor shelter for his recovery through his healthcare, non-profit, state and county programs but has been unable to secure it. A friend of his, Alastair Boone, is putting together a fundraiser to secure him a hotel room to recover in, and Busby is accepting the help. “There are so many different systems that are failing in this case,” said Boone, who criticized Busby’s healthcare provider for not taking into account his shelter needs, a crucial factor in his recovery. Busby pays $507 a month to Blue Cross Blue Shield Mississippi, the vast majority of his $733 disability income. They have not agreed to provide him a private space for his recovery once he exits the hospital. Robbi Montoya, the program director for Dorothy Day House, describes Busby as “a personal friend.” She has offered him shelter space for his recovery, which was difficult to arrange. In order to reduce the risk of COVID for those that use their shower, laundry and shelter services, Dorothy Day House has reduced their services by about two-thirds.

Timothy Busby on Gilman Street in Berkeley in early 2020. Photo courtesy of Timothy Busby.

that could very easily be a death sentence.” Although the County of Alameda and the State of California launched programs to protect people experiencing homelessness from COVID-19, these programs are failing to meet Busby’s needs. At the time of writing, data shows that Operation Comfort, a state and county program, has secured 873 hotel rooms and that 129 of them are currently empty. But Busby doesn’t qualify for this program as it is currently limited to people who are COVID-19 positive, symptomatic, or have had contact with those who have tested positive for COVID. Project Roomkey and Operation Safer Ground, which are temporary COVID response state and county funded shelter programs for COVID-19 victims, could possibly have been options for Busby a little over a month ago, but he is not been able to access them now. The County of Alameda’s web site states that as of November 1, “no additional guests will be placed in Safer Ground sites.” Of Project Roomkey, the site says, “the program will soon be winding down.”

Busby is worried about the risk of infection if he is sharing space, particularly showering space, with other people who live on the street during his recovery. He is hoping to secure a hotel room instead for a two- to three-week period after he exits the hospital, which Montoya also thinks would be his best practical option. “A shelter environment would be a last resort,” she said. “If he can’t continue to be in a medical facility throughout his full recovery, the next best thing would be a hotel room where he can be safe and clean.” “My immune system will be really low as it is with anybody who receives chemo and radiation,” said Busby. “So, I’ll be more susceptible to COVID. Given the circumstances of being on the street,

Elijah J. Patterson Jones has been interested in aviation since childhood and his mother, Jonique Patterson, recognized his gift of aviation at an early age. She has been determined to make any sacTo read the full story, go rifices necessary to bring her to postnewsgroup.com Oakland-born child’s dream to

ties that have been COVID-19 hot spots, which are primarily Black and Brown communities, Burke-Harris says she is taking steps to make sure that process is inclusive. “We will be reviewing the distribution plan and ensuring that we are having an equitable framework for vaccine distribution,” said Burke-Harris. Two of the companies developing a COVID-19 vaccine, Pfizer, in partnership with BioNTech, and Moderna, announced in November that their vaccines are producing promising vaccine trial results. The Pfizer vaccine is estimated to be more than 90% effective, with 94 trial participants out of nearly 44,000 contracting COVID-19. The Moderna vaccine was found to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection by 94.5 %. A third company, AstraZeneca, which is developing a vaccine with Oxford University, announced that its vaccine,

from separate clinical trials, is up to 90% effective. Pfizer announced on November 20 that it has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to grant an emergency use authorization for its vaccine. On November 22, Moncef Siaoui, the head of Operation Warp Speed -- the federal government’s program to produce and deliver 300 million doses of the vaccine by January 2021-- told CNN that the group plans to begin administering the vaccine immediately. “Our plan is to be able to ship vaccines to the immunization sites within 24 hours from the approval, so I would expect maybe on Day Two after approval, on the 11th or on the 12th of December, hopefully, the first people will be immunized across the United States, across all states,” Slaoui told CNN. The FDA committee in charge of the emergency use

Elijah J. Patterson Jones (standing) next to his flight instructor Quincey Carr after completion of his inaugural solo flight on his 16th birthday at the Hayward Executive Airport. Hayward CA. Photograph by Ronald Patterson, Sr.

Black Youth, 16, Flies Airplane on His Birthday By Post Staff

State’s Top Doc Burke-Harris to Lead Advisory Team as African Americans Raise COVID-19 Vaccine Concerns

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panic/Latinx origin. Please find additional demographic information at the global and U.S. levels here.” Pfizer says it also plans to present subgroup analyses by age, race and ethnicity and may also do an evaluation by country. Dr. Oliver Brooks, who is the immediate past president of the National Medical Association (NMA), said during a California Black Legislative Caucus (CLBC) press conference last week that he has also met with the companies developing vaccines and verified that African Americans are included in the trials. The CLBC organized the virtual press conference to highlight work Black elected officials and healthcare professionals are doing to address the pandemic in California’s African American communities. Asked whether the vaccine will be prioritized in communi-

authorization is scheduled to meet December 10. According to reports, Pfizer and U.S. government officials expect to have 30 to 40 million doses of the vaccine before the end of the year, enough for 20 million people. Officials have yet to decide which groups of people will qualify for the first round of vaccinations, but they are expected to start with groups vulnerable to infection first, including health care workers, older adults and people who have risk factors such as obesity or diabetes. According to Slaoui, herd immunity is expected by around May 2021. During a November 13 press conference, medical officials spoke about the progress of various vaccine trials. One challenge they discussed was the distribution logistics of the Pfizer vaccine, which must be kept frozen while stored and transported.

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Consuelo Lara, who won the Area 1 seat on the county board. In an interview recently with radio station KPFA host Kitty Kelly Epstein were two of the spokespersons of this movement: United Teachers of Richmond (UTR) union and political action leader Francisco Ortiz and newly elected county board member Lara, who discussed strategies and hard work that yielded such a major victory. In previous elections, those with big money had frequently won in Richmond, utilizing

tactics that allowed them to win all of the seats, said Ortiz. But this time, big money did not call the shots. Fundamental to winning victory was the solid community backing for the candidates and strong solidarity of the teachers’ union and community organizations. The approaches they used: • “We started early.” Trying to organize against those who outspend you requires more organization and more time to build unity, he said. • “We raised money from the community,” he said . Grass-

GirlTrek is Changing the Health of Black Women Through Walking Continued from page 1 cluding one in Oakland. lion women walking and now According to their web site, are upping it to 2 million. membership clearly has its GirlTrek celebrated their benefits. millionth walker by having a In 2019, 26% of GirlTrek block party on Facebook Live members reported taking fewwith D-Nice spinning and per- er medications; 61% had lost formances by India.Arie, Baby weight, 40% reported improveRose, poet Aja Monet and ments from a previous health Tawiah. condition, and 98% of those Girltrek participants can diagnosed with depression rewalk anywhere, indoors/out- ported that walking improved doors, solo or in their neigh- their symptoms. borhoods, or in groups, socially To read the full story, go distanced. There are GirlTrek to postnewsgroup.com chapters all over the U.S., in-

roots fundraising takes time since money is not coming from those who are used to bankrolling campaigns. • “We did a thorough endorsement process,” to find candidates with a strong base and track record in the community, according to Ortiz. • “Once we picked the candidate, we elevated them through social media and interviews,” he said. “They showed they were really working as a team and were going to work collaboratively.” The five winning candidates had the kind of community support individually that lent strength to their coalition: • Smith-Folds was formerly a teacher in the district. She is an active community leader and parent advocate throughout the Hercules community. • Christian is a youth minister. He is past president of the Iron Triangle Neighborhood Council and past president of the Richmond chapter of the NAACP. • Gonzalez-Hoy is a former educator and past president of United Teachers of Richmond. • Reckler is an active parent and past president of the PTSA and worked on bond programs to help rebuild the schools. • Lara, who served a term

on the school board and is now moving to the county school board, is a retired teacher and was encouraged by community leaders to run for the position. Lara said she was interested in working at the county level to increase the numbers of Black and Brown teachers and implement distance learning without the digital divide. “These are issues not just in Richmond” but all the 18 districts in Contra Costa County, she said. “All of advocacy is about building relationships,” said Lara. “Many of those who make up the county board are potential friends and allies,” she said. Summarizing the lessons of the winning campaign, Ortiz said, “We followed the money and revealed to the public what we found.” “We did not want school board seats to be bought by corporations,” he continued. “They may have the money but the individuals we chose were experienced in public education.” “Our candidate had community accomplishments, and we had great endorsements and there was a clear message. This was a movement that won over voters.”

to become a pilot come true. They began traveling to different air shows and airport open houses. At a Hayward Executive Airport open house, they met Quincey Carr, a certified ground instructor, flight instructor and the chief pilot for the Hayward Bay Area Black Pilots Association. At age 12, Patterson Jones began taking ground school instruction while learning to fly a Cessna 172 aided by books to see while using the instruments for navigation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements for a physical was done at age 15, at which time the Mt. Eden High School student took the FAA written exam and passed it.

Patterson-Jones and his instructor began flying a Cessna 152 to gain experience and accumulate flying hours. On his 16th birthday, Patterson Jones flew his inaugural solo flight right on schedule at the Hayward Executive Airport. The family was very excited. Having guided her son on his entire journey, Jonique Patterson said that Elijah will continue flying until his 17th birthday. The FAA requires you to be 17 to obtain a private pilot’s license. That is the next milestone they are working on. And how does Elijah feel about this accomplishment? Elijah said he is very grateful to his family’s sacrifice to make this day come true.

OCCUR and the SF Foundation FAITHS Program Presents One Voice 2020 FAITHS Leadership Forum & End of the Year Celebration By Charla Montgomery

Leadership, a word often used yet not fully understood. In times of uncertainty and division, leadership is often referenced as the solution to all things. Real leadership is not found from up high, but here on the ground. “If you look a little closer at those who can influence folks to get things done, you’ll find that leadership is all around you.” This brings me to this invitation for our next forum, “One Voice - 2020 FAITHS Leadership Forum & End of the Year Celebration.” This gathering will bring together some of our most committed and effective community leaders to discuss the meaning of faith, power and equity during these times and how

we can continue to thrive in 2021 and beyond. This will be an opportunity to network and connect with individuals who share a passion for service and community. We will also discuss how we can interweave faith and nonprofit practices and take the steps needed to support marginalized communities to unlock their power and voices to affect change in 2021. Please join us on this momentous occasion. To view this free leadership forum on Thursday, December 10th from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., please RSVP by visiting our website www. amodelbuiltonfaith.org, email info@occurnow.org or by calling OCCUR at (510) 8392440. Charla Montgomery is the managing director of OCCUR.

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tion in Chicago, Adeyemo had served in a variety of roles in the Obama-Biden Administration. He has worked as a senior advisor and deputy chief of staff under Jack Lew at the Dept. of the Treasury; first chief of staff of the Consumer financial Protection Bureau under Elizabeth Warren; concurrently served as Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics and deputy director of the National Economic Council in 2015, serving until 2016. On the day of his historic nomination Adeyemo, reiter-

ated his dedication to public service. At its best, public service is about, “giving people a fair shot when they need it most, offering hope through the dark times, and making sure that economy works not just for the wealthy but for the hard working people who make it run,” Adeyemo said. “I look forward to working with Janet Yellen to reduce inequality in this country and expand the middle class, and make sure we build an economy that works for everyone,” he said. To read the full story, go to postnewsgroup.com