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63rd Year, No. 41

Trader Vic’s Returns to its Hometown Roots at Oakland International Airport Special to The Post

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee cuts the ribbon at the official opening of Trader Vic’s Outpost and Plum Market at Oakland International Airport. She is assisted by U.S. Rep. Lateefah Simon as Port of Oakland Board President Stephanie Dominguez Walton, left, and representatives from Trader Vic’s and Plum Market look on. Photo courtesy of the mayor’s office.

Oakland has always been a city of innovators, entrepreneurs, visionaries, and world-class hospitality. Trader Vic’s—the birthplace of the original Mai Tai – first opened in Oakland back in 1934 on San Pablo Avenue, long before becoming an internationally recognized global brand. More than 50 years after it moved to Emeryville, Trader Vic’s is returning to its roots. Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee touts the return as another victory for Oakland. “My administration is deeply committed to backing businesses like Trader Vic’s and Plum Market—partners who invest in our Continued on page 12

Oakland Coal Terminal Backed by Trump Would Be ‘Bigger, Dirtier’ Than Promised, Says Report

East Bay residents have been fighting alongside No Coal in Oakland for more than a decade. Photo courtesy of No Coal in Oakland.

ect advocates’ repeated pledges

A recent feasibility study commissioned by potential investors says an Oakland coal terminal backed by President Donald Trump could export 13 million tons a year — three times the amount estimated in an earlier environmental review. Surprisingly, the report also contradicts developers’ and proj-

that the coal would be stored in

West Gateway terminal in Oakland would be stored in “two openair bunkers,” with about 150,000 tons of coal per stockpile, before being sent overseas, according to Continued on page 12

Dr. H. Geoffrey Watson. File photo.

It’s Time to Lose Weight Before the Holidays

Dr. H. Geoffrey Watson, a licensed internist, has joined renowned gastroenterologist Dr. Ralph Peterson at MacArthur GI in Oakland to address obesity, provide supervised weight-loss programs including GLP-1 therapy, and screen for and treat fatty liver disease. The Obesity Epidemic Obesity is associated with numerous chronic health problems, including hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea, asthma, depression, joint disorders, fatty liver disease, and high cholesterol.

Opponents Smear Effective African American Transit Director as Election Nears

OPINION By Kitty Kelly Epstein Special to The Post

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, left. moderated a community chat with (l.to r.) Selena Wilson, CEO of the East Oakland Youth Development Center; Carolyn “CJ” Johnson, CEO of the Black Cultural Zone; Dr. Noha Aboelata, CEO of Roots Health Center and Greg Hodge, CEO of the Brotherhood of Elders. Courtesy photo.

I am an academic and a community activist. I take women’s issues, including workplace harassment and discrimination, seriously. I have been following the AC Transit Ward 3 election and have become concerned about what I believe is a serious injustice. Joel Young is an effective AC Transit director. He has secured more than $600 million for local

Mayor Barbara Lee Holds a covered terminal. Instead, the Special State of the City millions of tons of coal shipped Address in Deep East Oakland annually from inland states to the

By Post Staff

Special to The Post

Joel Young. Courtesy photo.

Its causes include genetics, environment, stress, medication side effects, hormonal imbalances, and other factors. Since 1999, the prevalence of obesity in the United States has risen from 30.5% to 42.4%. Childhood obesity rates are also climbing, with approximately 19.3% of children and adolescents now affected. Measuring Obesity: Body Mass Index Obesity is measured using a formula called the Body Mass Index (BMI). You can calculate your Continued on page 12

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In partnership with Rise East and the 40x40 Council, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee held a special 2026 State of the City East Oakland community conversation on Oct. 14. The purpose of bringing a State of the City address directly to the community was to celebrate East Oakland, highlight the work underway, and look ahead to what neighbors, local businesses, youth, funders, community organizations and partners can accomplish together. Held at the Roots Community Health/Parker Elementary School Campus at 7929 Ney Ave., the event was emceed by special guest Mark Curry, Oakland native, comedian and actor. Lee shared how Rise East and the 40x40 Council have brought together the knowledge, relationships and resources of people and organizations committed to East Oakland. The residents bring lived experience, community organizations bring trusted relationships and philanthropy, and businesses bring resources and opportunity, she said, and then referred to the government’s role, which is to bring public investment, services and policy. But, Lee intoned, City Hall has a responsibility to help connect

those efforts. “I am committed to listening to residents, working across departments and sectors, and helping open doors to opportunity. We must connect neighborhood priorities to the decisions we make about housing, economic development, safety, health and our young people. City Hall “must be accountable for the results,” Lee said. “The measure of success is what families experience: greater stability, more opportunity and a stronger sense that they belong and have a future here. “Tonight is an opportunity to listen to the leaders doing this work, learn what is making a difference and identify where we can do more together,” the mayor said. Lee went on to moderate a ‘fireside chat’ on the theme: Building Oakland’s Future Together — From Neighborhood Investment to Community Empowerment with: • Selena Wilson, CEO, East Oakland Youth Development Center • Greg Hodge, CEO, Brotherhood of Elders • Carolyn “CJ” Johnson, CEO, Black Cultural Zone • Dr. Noha Aboelata, CEO, Roots Health Center Mayor Barbara Lee’s media relations department is the source of this report.

Kitty Kelly Epstein. Courtesy photo. bus service and fare affordability. He led the Freedom Bus Project, integrating civil rights history, art and transit. He was presiding over the board of AC transit when it won the 2023 Outstanding Public System Award, and he raised $1 million for the hydrogen fuel cell bus program. These are just a few of his accomplishments. I reviewed the allegations of unwanted physical contact and harassment made by AC Transit Director Sarah Syed against Director Joel Young, I believe the events of Sept. 24, 2025, have been characterized in a way that does not accurately reflect what occurred. That interaction took place during a group photo after celebrat-

ing the life of a longtime Board member who passed away. From the video I reviewed, it appears that individuals were consoling one another and exchanging hugs in a public setting surrounded by numerous witnesses. Young’s interaction with Syed appears consistent with those expressions of sympathy and it appears that Young was attempting to extend a gesture of goodwill toward Syed. I am concerned by how this incident has been recently used as a political tool to influence the outcome of the AC Transit Ward 3 election and support Young’s opponent. Syed and her supporters launched a targeted political campaign, first through the Alameda County Democratic Party and subsequently by organizing a letter from a group of majority-white elected officials who have endorsed Young’s opponent against Young, who is Africa American. Furthermore, this manufactured controversy distracts voters from the critical issues facing AC Transit. The public deserves a substantive debate on service reliability, ridership recovery, passenger and operator safety, financial stability, regional equity, and future transportation infrastructure. The electorate should be evaluating which candidate possesses the judgment, experience, and vision to lead AC Transit forward – not reacting to a distorted personal interaction. Regardless of one’s political views or preferred candidate, allegations of harassment should never be weaponized for electoral purposes. We all know that exaggerated or unsupported accusations can undermine public understanding of, and trust in, efforts to address genuine sexual harassment and violence.

Joel Young with bus union workers. Courtesy photo.

Practitioners of African Traditional Spirituality to Offer Ancestral Reverence Ritual Oct. 31 Special to The Post The Council for Global Ancestral Reverence (C4GAR), a group of elders who practice African traditional spirituality, will lead a three-day gathering of prayer and discussion from Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Called ‘Ancestral Souls Rising,’ the prayers will be led by the councilmembers and 21 priests in

many parts of the African diaspora: Africa, Portugal, and across the U.S. from Maryland to the Bay Area. Now in its seventh year, the annual ritual began during the 2020 pandemic when hundreds of thousands of people died alone and were buried in mass graves without rites and rituals accord-

Dr. Cathy ‘IyaBeji’ Royal and Dr. Nedra Williams are foundational members of the Council for Global Ancestral Reverence. Courtesy photos.

ing to loved ones’ traditions. This prayer event was and is intended to give peace to the departed and comfort for the living who still mourn. They gather names of new ancestors each year from the living elders to elevate them into the “Great Hall of the Titans.” In ensuing years, C4GAR added themes to the prayer gathering

that referenced current events. In 2024, before the consequential presidential election, C4GAR called on people to vote, invoking the memory of Civil Rights Movement heroes and sheroes like John Lewis who urged “Good Trouble” and Fannie Lou Hamer who famously declared that she Continued on page 12

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get (CURB), said those serving LWOP already play a vital role in the broader push for commutations. “We are here today because we care so much about ending life without parole sentencing,” Howard said. “So many people serving LWOP are the reason why that’s been able to happen. The programs, services, and all of the things that happen inside (of prisons) that rehabilitate (the incarcerated) started many years ago by folks with LWOP. They Amber-Rose Howard, executive director of Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB), attends an event supporting Drop LWOP have proven that we can change Coalition at the California State Capitol. Howard and other advocates ourselves. They paved the way to are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to commute the sentences of people who get ourselves free.” are serving life without the possibility of parole. CBM photo by Antonio CURB is a Black-led statewide Ray Harvey. coalition of more than 100 grassroots organizations dedicated to shrinking the state’s prison system and redirecting public spending from corrections to community care. Among advocates and incarcerated people, LWOP is often described as “death by incarceration” or the “other death penalty.” The calls for commutations By Antonio Ray Harvey California Coalition for Women come as Newsom is reportedly Prisoners, the Anti-Violence, holding discussions with key adCalifornia Black Media Safety and Accountability Project visers about sparing the lives of The members of the Drop Life (ASAP), human rights advocates all 563 prisoners on California’s Without Parole (Drop LWOP), and family members of incarcer- death row before leaving office in a grassroots coalition and senated people, called for the release January. According to a number tencing reform group, along with of California prisoners serving of Capitol insiders and Califorother advocacy organizations, are life without parole (LWOP) durnia Black Media (CBM) sources asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to ing a Sept. 29 news conference close to the governor’s office, commute the sentences of more and rally on the west steps of the Newsom has been considering than 5,000 individuals serving State Capitol. commuting their death sentences life sentences in California before Amber Rose Howard, the ex- to life imprisonment without pahe leaves office. ecutive director of Californians role, a move that would represent Drop LWOP, along with the United for a Responsible BudContinued on page 6

As Gov. Newsom’s Term Nears End, Advocacy Groups Urge Him to Commute Life Sentences

California College Students Can Now Access Up to $306 a Month in Food Benefits

Oakland Probate Dispute Raises Questions About Court-Ordered Property Transfer and Missing Notice ‘Notice is not filed’

By Quintella Griffin Legal Writer Opinion and documentary analysis | Part 1 of 2 Those four words in a probate examiner’s report are central to a dispute over an Oakland home, a court-ordered property transfer and whether an occupant received legally required notice before a judge ruled. The case involves the estate of Laura Dean Head, a property at 3614 Randolph Avenue and Zakiya Jendayi, whose name was missing from the list of people notified about a petition to transfer the property into the estate. On Oct. 8, 2025, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Sandra Bean signed an order declaring that all required notices had been given. The order established

iStock. the property as an estate asset and authorized transfer deeds. But court records raise questions about that finding. The Missing Name On Aug. 6, 2025, Phillip Campbell, the estate’s special administrator, petitioned the court to declare the home an estate asset. The petition’s notice list identified Head’s sisters and their attorney but omitted Jendayi. An Aug. 22 proof of mailing listed Daniel Leahy, Della Hamlin and Helaine Head as recipients. Jendayi was again absent. On Sept. 19, a probate examiner flagged a deficiency, recording “Notice is not filed” under notice and procedural issues. Neverthe-

By Bo Tefu California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Oct. 09 that California has simplified eligibility requirements for CalFresh, making it easier for hundreds of thousands of college students to receive up to $306 per month to purchase groceries. Under the new rules, undergraduate students enrolled at least half-time in degree programs at California Community Colleges, California State University campuses or the University of California campuses can meet an initial eligibility requirement through their enrollment. Previously, students faced additional requirements that often discouraged applications. Students must still meet income and other eligibility criteria to receive benefits.

iStock . iStock. “We can’t expect students to learn if they’re hungry, and in California, there is no reason for them to be, whether they’re in kindergarten, high school, or college,” Newsom said. The administration estimates the changes could help more than 200,000 additional students enroll in CalFresh, providing more than

$250 million in food assistance. Newsom announced the changes during a visit to the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank alongside First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Director Jennifer Troia. “Every California student deContinued on page 6

Report:

School Absenteeism Is Linked to Mental Health

By Bo Tefu

California Black Media School absenteeism in California is closely linked to student mental health, according to a

new analysis from the Public Policy Institute of California, which found higher rates of absences among students reporting sadness and suicidal thoughts. Nearly 1.1 million California

less, Bean’s October order stated that “all notices of the hearing have been given as required by law.” The discrepancy raises a central question: Were notice requirements satisfied when service records omitted an occupant? What California Law Requires California Probate Code Section 851 requires petitions involving certain property disputes, along with hearing notices, to be served at least 30 days before the hearing on specified individuals, including property occupants. The statute does not limit that protection to lawful occupants. Probate Code Section 1000 also applies civil procedure rules unless Continued on page 6 students, or 19%, were chronically absent during the 2024-25 school year, meaning they missed at least 10% of instructional days. While students miss school for many reasons, PPIC researchers say mental health can both contribute to absenteeism and worsen as students become more disconnected from school. Data from the 2023-24 California Healthy Kids Survey found a notable relationship between absences and emotional well-being among students in grades 7, 9 and 11. About 36% of students who missed two or more school days reported chronic sadness, compared with 24% of students who missed fewer days. Students reporting suicidal thoughts also had higher levels of absenteeism. About 15% of students who missed two or more days reported suicidal thoughts, compared with 10% of students Continued on page 6

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We will assist you in registering your new “Doing We will assist you in registering your new “Doing Business As”aka(DBA) aka Fictitious Business Name with Business As” (DBA) Fictitious Business Name with the Alameda County Registrar and promptly publish the Alameda County Registrar andthe promptly publish the mandated legal notice in Oakland Post! mandated legal notice in Oakland Post! CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 26CV211950 Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA Petition of: BLANCA OSTORGA SOSA for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner BLANCA OSTORGA SOSA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: BRYAN ALEJANDRO OSTORGA SOSA to BRYAN ALEJANDRO ROBLES OSTORGA The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: 11/13/2026, Time: 9:00 A.M., Dept.: 514, Room: N/A The address of the court is 24405 AMADOR STREET, HAYWARD, CA 94544 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts. ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: OAKLAND POST Date: SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 MICHAEL M MARKMAN Judge of the Superior Court 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28/26 CNS-4083432# OAKLAND POST ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 26CV212023 Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA Petition of: ALICE YU CHEUNG for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ALICE YU CHEUNG filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ALICE YU CHEUNG to LI LING YU The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: 11/13/2026, Time: 9:00 A.M., Dept.: 514, Room: N/A The address of the court is 24405 AMADOR STREET, HAYWARD, CA 94544 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts. ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: OAKLAND POST Date: SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 MICHAEL MARKMAN Judge of the Superior Court 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28/26 CNS-4083431# OAKLAND POST ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 26CV188365 Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA Petition of: TALIFERRO RAMON ALI DAVIS for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner TALIFERRO RAMON ALI DAVIS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: TALIFERRO RAMON ALI DAVIS to RAMON ALI RILEY The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: 10/30/2026, Time: 9:00

A.M., Dept.: 514, Room: N/A The address of the court is 24405 AMADOR STREET, HAYWARD, CA 94544 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts. ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: OAKLAND POST Date: SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 MICHAEL MARKMAN Judge of the Superior Court 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/26 CNS-4080153# OAKLAND POST

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 626470 Fictitious Business Name(s): B DOWN, 1350 7TH ST #A333, OAKLAND, CA 94607 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): VIRGIL JACKSON, 1350 7TH ST #A333, OAKLAND, CA 94607 Business conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/1/2026. S/ VIRGIL JACKSON This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on OCTOBER 1, 2026 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4/26 CNS-4084640# OAKLAND POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161778 The following person(s) is doing business as: BALLET ATTITUDE ACADEMY, 400 TAMAL PLAZA, SUITE 403, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925, County of MARIN. BALLET ATTITUDE ACADEMY LLC, 400 TAMAL PLAZA, SUITE 403, CORTE MADERA, 94925 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/ SVETLANA SIPLATOVA This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 8, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: L. VAWTER, Deputy 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4/26 CNS-4084638# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161860 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Holistic Body Shop, 130 Greenfield Ave, Suite D, San Anselmo, CA 94960 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 4935 San Pablo Dam Rd #607, El Sobrante, CA 94803 JLMG Global Holdings LLC, 4935 San Pablo Dam Rd, #607, El Sobrante, CA 94803 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. JLMG Global Holdings LLC S/ Jose Luis Medina, Manager This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 09/23/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk J. Mannion, Deputy 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28/26 CNS-4083036# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161849 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Leilatee, 39 Orchard Way, Novato, CA 94947 - 3071 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 39 Orchard Way, Novato, CA 94947 - 3071 HINA GUEZMIR, 39 Orchard Way, Novato, CA 94947 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. S/ HINA GUEZMIR, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 09/21/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A. Chagnon, Deputy 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21/26 CNS-4081847# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161828 The following person(s) is doing business as: LAYLINE ELECTRICAL, 632 COMMERCE COURT, MANTECA, CA 94520, County of MARIN. LAYLINE AUTOMATION, INC. (CA), 1005 NORTHGATE DR. #134, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903

This business is conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/21/2013 /s/ HAL MCCORMACK, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 16, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: A. CHANNON, Deputy 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21/26 CNS-4081836# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161694 The following person(s) is doing business as: THERAVIE / THERAVIE HEALING / THE’RAVIE / THE’RAVIE HEALING, 25 EVERGREEN AVE., MILL VALLEY, CA 94941, County of MARIN. VERONICA NAZAROVA, 185 MORNING SUN AVE., MILL VALLEY, CA 94941 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/ VERONICA NAZAROVA This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on AUGUST 18, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: L. VAWTER, Deputy 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21/26 CNS-4081829# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161847 The following person(s) is doing business as: LOLO BAKES, 538 MARIN AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941, County of MARIN. LAUREN MBAE LLC, (CA), 538 MARIN AVE., MILL VALLEY, CA 94941 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 SEPTEMBER 2025 /s/ LAUREN MBAE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 21, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: A. OXLAJ AREVALO, Deputy 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21/26 CNS-4081374# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161735 The following person(s) is doing business as: PEDRITO’S BARBER SHOP, 88 BELVEDERE ST. SUITE 208, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, County of MARIN. PEDRO N. RALAC CHIGUIL, 88 BELVEDERE ST. SUITE 208, 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/ PEDRO N. RALAC CHIGUIL This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on AUGUST 27, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: A. CHAGNON, Deputy 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21/26 CNS-4081275# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161727 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EverStrongHER Wellness & Nurse Coaching, 1900 Lincoln Village Circle, 2116, Larkspur, CA 94939 County of MARIN Tiffiny-Jen Cohen, 1900 Lincoln Village Circle, #2116, Larkspur, CA 94939 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/31/2026. S/ Tiffiny-Jen Cohen, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/26/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A. OXLAJ AREVALO, Deputy 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21/26 CNS-4080760# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 626139 Fictitious Business Name(s): Little Mui, 821 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577 County of ALAMEDA Mailing Address: PO Box 13182, Oakland, CA 94661 Registrant(s): Lani Ann Mei Ong Reed, 821 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577 Business conducted by: an Individual The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. S/ Lani Reed, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 09/17/2026. Original Filing 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/26 CNS-4080230# - OAKLAND POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161759

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Hands of Hope Independent Living Services, 4040 Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, San Rafael, CA 94903 County of MARIN Hands of Hope Agency, LLC, 4040 Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, San Rafael, CA 94903 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 08/07/2026. Hands of Hope Agency, LLC S/ Stephane Pelissier, Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 09/02/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk J. Mannion, Deputy 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/26 CNS-4079754# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161731 The following person(s) is doing business as: FOMA PUBLISHING, 9100 WILSHIRE BLVD, #725E, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212, County of MARIN. KEITH LANGEVIN, PO BOX 228, WOODACRE, CA 94973 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/ KEITH LANDGEVIN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on AUGUST 26, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. MANNION, Deputy 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/26 CNS-4079330# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161857 The following person(s) is doing business as: SAN RAFAEL SMILED DENTISTRY, 470A LAS CALINAS AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903, County of MARIN. SAN RAFAEL SMILES DENTISTRY, PROF, CORP., 17000 RED HILL AVENUE, IRVINE, CA 92614 This business is conducted by Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ AMHAD MOKBIL, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 09/22/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: L VAWTER, Deputy 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28/26 CNS-4079196# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161786 The following person(s) is doing business as: SS GROUP SERVICES CORPORATION, 6 CORTE LENOSA, GREENBRAE, CA 94904, County of MARIN. SS GROUP SERVICES CORPORATION, 6 CORTE LENOSA, GREENBRAE, CA 94904 This business is conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ ITAMAR SAMPAIO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 9, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: A. CHAGNON, Deputy 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/26 CNS-4078954# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161802 The following person(s) is doing business as: COLDBOXRENTS INC., 11 EQUESTRIAN CT., NOVATO, CA 94945, County of MARIN. COLD BOX RENTS INC., 11 EQUESTRIAN CT., NOVATO CA 94945 This business is conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ GEORGE SARIBALIS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 11, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: L. VAWTER, Deputy 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/26 CNS-4078953# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161680 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Strika, 8 Latham St, San Rafael, CA 94901 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 8 Latham St, San Rafael, CA 94901 Pose Me LLC, 8 Latham St, San Rafael, CA 94901 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on March 2026. Pose Me LLC S/ Natalie Beaulieu, Owner/CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/14/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk

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GOVERNMENT CITY OF OAKLAND, CA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT Notice to Bidders Project No. 1007889 OAKLANDCONNECT - LAST MILE CONNECTIVITY FOR OAKLANDERS Description: Fiber Network Construction & Implementation: The City of Oakland is implementing the OaklandConnect Middle-Mile and Last-Mile Fiber Network to expand reliable broadband connectivity to City-owned and operated Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs) and affordable multi-dwelling unit (MDU) sites, as well as interconnect to designated Point-of-Presence (PoP) locations and leased fiber connection vaults. The selected contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, permitting support, traffic control, testing, and documentation necessary for the complete installation of the OaklandConnect fiber infrastructure in accordance with City standards and project design documents. Bid Documents and AB 2036 Compliance: Bid documents are only available digitally and provided free of charge through the website listed below. Bids and Contract Opportunities website: https://apps.oaklandca. gov/ContractOpportunities/ Pre-Bid Meeting:October 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM. (Voluntary) https://teams.microsoft.com Meeting ID: 265 501 470 774 949 Passcode: Mr2Fm33X Questions Due:October 27, 2026, by 2:00 PM by email to CapitalContracts@oaklandca. gov and cc the Project Manager. When sending emails, please use the following naming convention: “Project No. 1007889 OAKLANDCONNECT - LAST MILE CONNECTIVITY FOR OAKLANDERS”. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that the email is received by the Capital Contracts Division. Addendum: Any addendum that materially changes the bid invitation shall be issued no less than 72 hours before the bid opening, unless the bid opening is extended by said addendum. Bids Due: November 12, 2026, by 2:00 PM.Bids may either be uploaded into the City’s iSupplier online procurement system or may be mailed, or hand delivered to the City Clerk at 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Room 101, Oakland, CA 94612 prior to the bid due date and time. Engineer’s Estimate $13,430,872.00 Basis of Award: Lowest Total Bid License Required: Class A Contract Days: 330 working days Liquidated Damages:$9,500 per calendar day Bonds: 10% Bid Security; 100% Payment and Performance Bonds Oakland-certified Local Business Requirement: 20% minimum participation: 10% LBE, 10% SLBE (excluding Specialty Items, if any. See Sections II.F, II.S and III.A.6). Firms unable to attend a voluntary pre-bid meeting are encouraged to contact the assigned Contract Compliance Officer to review the City’s Local and Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) program. Local Trucking Requirement: Yes Self-Performance: 30% minimum, excluding Specialty Items if any per the Bid Schedule. See Special Provisions Section 2-3.2. Contact Information: IT Project Manager: Luisa Calumpong at 510-929-2527, lcalumpong@oaklandca.gov Department of Workplace and Employment Standards: dwes@ oaklandca.gov Capital Contracts: capitalcontracts@oaklandca.gov Asha Reed, City Clerk and Clerk of the City Council Newspaper publication date: October 9, 2026 10/14/26 CNS-4084439# OAKLAND POST

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOHN R. EDMUND, JR. CASE NO. 26PR212491

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JOHN R. EDMUND, JR. AND JOHN ROBERTS EDMUND, JR. A Petition for Probate has been filed by BENJAMIN LONG-TOMELDEN in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. The Petition for Probate

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requests that BENJAMIN LONG-TOMELDEN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on OCTOBER 30, 2026 at 9:45 A.M. in Dept. 202 Room N/A located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 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: BRIAN J. TROWBRIDGE, 1300 CLAY STREET, SUITE 600, OAKLAND, CA 94612, Telephone: 510-893-5300 10/14, 10/21, 10/28/26 CNS-4085913# BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LYNNE ESTELLE LYMAN AKA LYNNE E. LYMAN CASE NO. PR0002004

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: LYNEE ESTELLE LYMAN AKA LYNNE E. LYMAN A Petition for Probate has been filed by WELLS B. LYMAN in the Superior Court of California, County of MARIN. The Petition for Probate requests that WELLS B. LYMAN 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 11/5/2026 at 9:00 A.M. in Dept. C Room N/A located at 3501 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94913. 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. Petitioner: WELLS B. LYMAN, 9426 LA SUVIDA DRIVE, LA MESA, CA 91942, Telephone: 619-508-4241 10/14, 10/21, 10/28/26 CNS-4085476# MARIN COUNTY POST

TRUSTEE SALES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 25-00040-2FNT Loan No: *******033/KUBERA HOTEL PROPERTIES, LP APN 056-1967-016-01 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FIXTURE FILING DATED JANUARY 9, 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On October 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM, at the Fallon Street emergency exit of the Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, as the duly appointed Trustee (the “Trustee”), under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain DEED OF TRUST, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FIXTURE FILING recorded on January 9, 2019, as Instrument No. 2019003874 of official records in the office of the Recorder of Alameda County, CA, executed by: KUBERA HOTEL PROPERTIES, LP, a California limited partnership, as Trustor (the “Trustor”), in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Beneficiary, and any modifications thereto are collectively referred to herein from time to time as the “Deed of Trust”, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF (THE “LAND”). 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. Racing 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

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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 1.866.684.2727 or visit this Internet Website www. servicelinkasap.com. using the file number assigned to this case 25-00040-2FNT. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Beneficiary has elected and hereby elects to conduct a unified foreclosure sale pursuant to the provisions of California Commercial Code Section 9604(a)(1 )(B) and to include in the nonjudicial foreclosure of the estate described in this Notice of Trustee’s Sale all of the personal property and fixtures described in the Deed of Trust and in any other instruments in favor of Beneficiary, which property is more particularly described in Exhibit “B” attached hereto and made a part hereof. Beneficiary reserves the right to revoke its election as to some or all of said personal property and/ or fixtures, or to add additional personal property and/or fixtures to the election herein expressed, at Beneficiary’s sole election, from time to time and at any time until the consummation of the trustee’s sale to be conducted pursuant to the Deed of Trust and this Notice of Trustee’s Sale. No warranty is made that any or all of the personal property still exists or is available for the successful bidder and no warranty is made as to the condition of any of the personal property, which shall be sold “as is”, “where is”. The real 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: 920 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modifications thereto). The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the Property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $11,153,056.78 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The Property offered for sale excludes al! funds held on account by the Property receiver, if applicable. DATE: September 24, 2026 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, TRUSTEE 2500040-2FNT 5170 Golden Foothill Parkway, Suite 130 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 916-636-0114 Lindsay Lopez, Authorized Signor SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www. servicelinkasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 1.866.684.2727 25-00040-2FNT EXHIBIT “A” THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PARCEL 1: Portion of Block 97, as said Block is shown on the “Map of the Sisterna Tract, Berkeley”, filed May 15, 1880, in Book 7 of Maps, Page 43, in the Office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, and on the “Map of Tract B of the Berkeley, L.T.I. Association”, filed February 4, 1876, in Book 19 of Maps, Page 79, in the Office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Western line of 8th Street, distant thereon 100 feet Southerly from the Southern line of University Avenue; running thence along said line of 8th Street, Southerly 200 feet to a point distant thereon Northerly, 100 feet from the Northern line of Addison Street; thence at right angles Westerly, 135 feet, thence at right angles Northerly 150 feet; thence at right angles Easterly,

40.21 feet to the Western line of the Parcel of land described in the Deed from Charles Schnelle to Manuel Joseph, dated January 4, 1883, recorded January 4, 1883, in Book 244 of Deeds, Page 477, Alameda County Records; thence along the last named line Northerly, 50 feet, more or less, to the Northern line of the last named parcel of land; and thence along the last named line Easterly 87 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. PARCEL 2: Portion of Block 97, as said Block is shown on the “Map of the Sisterna Tract, Berkeley”, filed May 15, 1880, in Book 7 of Maps, Page 43, in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, and on the “Map of Tract B of the Berkeley L.T.I. Association”, filed February 4, 1876, in Book 19 of Maps, Page 79, in the Office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the Southern line of University Avenue, with the Eastern line of 7th Street, as shown on said Map; running thence along the last named line Southerly, 150 feet; thence at right angles Easterly, 173 feet, more or less, to the Western line of Parcel of land described in the Deed from Charles Schnelle to Manuel Joseph, dated January 4,1883, Recorded January 4,1883, in Book 244 of Deeds, Page 477, Alameda County Records; thence along the last named line Northerly 50 feet more or less, to the Northern line of the last named Parcel of Land; thence along the last named line Easterly, 86 Feet 11 inches, to the Western line of 8th Street; thence along the last named line Northerly, 100 feet to said line of University Avenue; and thence along the last named line Westerly, 270 feet to the point of beginning. PARCEL 3: Lot 19 in Block 97, as said lot and block are shown on the “Map of the Sisterna Tract, Berkeley,” filed May 15, 1880 in Book 7 of Maps, Page 43, in the Office of the County Recorder of Alameda County. APN: 56-1967-16-01 25-000402FNT EXHIBIT “B” All rights, interests and estates now owned, or hereafter acquired by Trustor (collectively, the “Property”): (a) Land. The real property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof (the “Land”); (b) Additional Land. All additional lands, estates and development rights hereafter acquired by Trustor for use in connection with the Land and the development of the Land and all additional lands and estates therein which may, from time to time, by supplemental mortgage or otherwise be expressly made subject to the lien of the Deed of Trust; (c) Improvements. The buildings, structures, fixtures, additions, enlargements, extensions, modifications, repairs, replacements and improvements now or hereafter erected or located on the Land (collectively, the “Improvements”); (d) Easements. All easements, rightsof-way or use, rights, strips and gores of land, streets, ways, alleys, passages, sewer rights, water, water courses, water rights and powers, air rights and development rights, and all estates, rights, titles, interests, privileges, liberties, servitudes, tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances of any nature whatsoever, in any way now or hereafter belonging, relating or pertaining to the Land and the Improvements and the reversion and reversions and remainders, and all land lying in the bed of any street, road or avenue, opened or proposed, in front of or adjoining the Land, to the center line thereof and all the estates, rights, titles, interests, dower and rights of dower, curtesy and rights of curtesy, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, both at law and in equity, of Trustor of, in and to the Land and the Improvements and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances thereto; (e) Equipment. All “goods” and “equipment,” as such terms are defined in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (as hereinafter defined), now owned or hereafter acquired by Trustor, which are used at or in connection with the Improvements or the Land or are located thereon or therein (including, but not limited to, all machinery, equipment, furnishings, and electronic dataprocessing and other office equipment now owned or hereafter acquired by Trustor and any and all additions, substitutions and replacements of any of the foregoing), together with all attachments, components, parts, equipment and accessories installed thereon or affixed thereto (collectively, the “Equipment”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Equipment shall not include any property belonging to tenants under leases except to the extent that Trustor shall have any right or interest therein; (f) Fixtures. All Equipment now owned, or the ownership of which is hereafter acquired, by Trustor which is so related to the Land and Improvements forming part of the Property that it is deemed fixtures or real property under the law of the particular state in which the Equipment is located, including, without limitation, all building or construction materials intended for construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of or installation on the Property, construction equipment, appliances, machinery, plant equipment, fittings, apparatuses, fixtures and other items now or hereafter attached to, installed in or used in connection with (temporarily or permanently) any of the Improvements or the Land,

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including, but not limited to, engines, devices for the operation of pumps, pipes, plumbing, cleaning, call and sprinkler systems, fire extinguishing apparatuses and equipment, heating, ventilating, laundry, incinerating, electrical, air conditioning and air cooling equipment and systems, gas and electric machinery, appurtenances and equipment, pollution control equipment, security systems, disposals, dishwashers, refrigerators and ranges, recreational equipment and facilities of all kinds, and water, gas, electrical, storm and sanitary sewer facilities, utility lines and equipment (whether owned individually or jointly with others, and, if owned jointly, to the extent of Trustor’s interest therein) and all other utilities whether or not situated in easements, all water tanks, water supply, water power sites, fuel stations, fuel tanks, fuel supply, and all other structures, together with all accessions, appurtenances, additions, replacements, betterments and substitutions for any of the foregoing and the proceeds thereof (collectively, the “Fixtures”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, “Fixtures” shall not include any property which tenants are entitled to remove pursuant to leases except to the extent that Trustor shall have any right or interest therein; (g) Personal Property, All furniture, furnishings, objects of art, machinery, goods, tools, supplies, appliances, general intangibles, contract rights, accounts, accounts receivable, franchises, licenses, certificates and permits, and all other personal property of any kind or character whatsoever as defined in and subject to the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code, other than Fixtures, which are now or hereafter owned by Trustor and which are located within or about the Land and the Improvements, together with all accessories, replacements and substitutions thereto or therefor and the proceeds thereof (collectively, the “Personal Property”), and the right, title and interest of Trustor in and to any of the Personal Property which may be subject to any security interests, as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code - Secured Transactions, as adopted and enacted by the state or states where any of the Property is located (the “Uniform Commercial Code”), superior in lien to the lien of the Deed of Trust and all proceeds and products of the above; (h) Leases and Rents. All leases, subleases or subsubleases, lettings, licenses, concessions or other agreements (whether written or oral) pursuant to which any Person is granted a possessory interest in, or right to use or occupy all or any portion of the Land and the Improvements, and every modification, amendment or other agreement relating to such leases, subleases, subsubleases, or other agreements entered into in connection with such leases, subleases, subsubleases, or other agreements and every guarantee of the performance and observance of the covenants, conditions and agreements to be performed and observed by the other party thereto, heretofore or hereafter entered into (collectively, the “Leases”), whettier before or after the filing by or against Trustor of any petition for relief under 11 U.S.C. Section101 et seq., as the same may be

amended from time to time (the “Bankruptcy Code”) and all right, title and interest of Trustor, its successors and assigns therein and thereunder, including, without limitation, securities deposited thereunder to secure the performance by the lessees of their obligations thereunder and all rents, rent equivalents, moneys payable as damages or in lieu of rent or rent equivalents, royalties (including, without limitation, all oil and gas or other mineral royalties and bonuses), income, receivables, receipts, revenues, deposits (including, without limitation, security, utility and other deposits), accounts, issues, profits, charges for services rendered and other consideration of whatever form or nature received by or paid to or for the account of or benefit of Trustor or its agents or employees from any and all sources arising from or attributable to the Land and the Improvements, and proceeds, if any, from business interruption or other loss of income insurance, including, without limitation, all hotel receipts, revenues and credit card receipts collected from guest rooms, restaurants, bars, meeting rooms, banquet rooms and recreational facilities, all receivables, customer obligations, installment payment obligations and other obligations now existing or hereafter arising or created out of the sale, lease, sublease, license, concession or other grant of the right of the use and occupancy of property or rendering of services by Trustor or any operator or manager of the hotel or the commercial space located in the Improvements or acquired from others (including, without limitation, from the rental of any office space, retail space, guest rooms or other space, halls, stores, and offices, and deposits securing reservations of such space), license, lease, sublease and concession fees and rentals, health club membership fees, food and beverage wholesale and retail sales, service charges, vending machine sales and proceeds, if any, from business interruption or other loss of income insurance from the Land and the Improvements whether paid or accruing before or after the filing by or against Trustor of any petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code (collectively, the “Rents”) and all proceeds from the sale or other disposition of the Leases and the right to receive and apply the Rents to the payment of the Debt; (i) Condemnation Awards. All awards or payments, including interest thereon, which may heretofore and hereafter be made with respect to the Property, whether from the exercise of the right of eminent domain (including, but not limited to, any transfer made in lieu of or in anticipation of the exercise of the right), or for a change of grade, or for any other injury to or decrease in the value of the Property; (j) Insurance Proceeds. All proceeds in respect of the Property under any insurance policies covering the Property, including, without limitation, the right to receive and apply the proceeds of any insurance, judgments, or settlements made in lieu thereof, for damage to the Property; (k) Tax Certiorari. All refunds, rebates or credits in connection with reduction in real estate taxes and assessments charged against the Property as a result of tax certiorari or any applications or proceedings for reduction; (l)

Conversion. All proceeds of the conversion, voluntary or involuntary, of any of the foregoing including, without limitation, proceeds of insurance and condemnation awards, into liquidation claims; (m) Rights. The right, in the name and on behalf of Trustor, to appear in and defend any action or proceeding brought with respect to the Property and to commence any action or proceeding to protect the interest of Beneficiary in the Property; (n) Agreements. All agreements, contracts, certificates, instruments, franchises, permits, licenses, plans, specifications and other documents, including, without limitation, the Franchise Agreement, now or hereafter entered into, and all rights therein and thereto, respecting or pertaining to the use, occupation, construction, management or operation of the Land and any part thereof and any Improvements or respecting or pertaining to any business or activity conducted on the Land and any part thereof and all right, title and interest of Trustor therein and thereunder, including, without limitation, the right, upon the happening of any default hereunder, to receive and collect any sums payable to Trustor thereunder; (o) Trademarks. All tradenames, trademarks, servicemarks, logos, copyrights, goodwill, books and records and all other general intangibles relating to or used in connection with the operation of the Property; (p) Accounts. All reserves, escrows and deposit accounts maintained by Trustor with respect to the Property, including, without limitation, the Lockbox Account and the Cash Management Account, together with all deposits or wire transfers made to such accounts, checks, drafts, certificates, securities, investment property, financial assets, instruments and other property held therein from time to time and all proceeds, products, distributions or dividends or substitutions thereon and thereof; (q) Letter of Credit. All letter-ofcredit rights (whether or not the letter of credit is evidenced by a writing) Trustor now has or hereafter acquires relating to the properties, rights, titles and interests referred to herein; (r) Tort Claims. All commercial tort claims Trustor now has or hereafter acquires relating to the properties, rights, titles and interests referred to herein; (s) Liquor License. All licenses, permits, approvals and consents which are required for the sale and service of alcoholic beverages on the Property heretofore or hereafter obtained from applicable state and local authorities; and (t) Other Rights. Any and all other rights of Trustor in and to the items set forth in Subsections (a) through (s) above. Notwithstanding anything described above, the personal property subject to this Notice of Trustee’s Sale does not include any cash, cash funds, deposit accounts or cash reserves held by or on behalf of the secured party. CAPITALIZED TERMS NOT DEFINED HEREIN SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS THOSE IN THE NOTE, SECURED OBLIGATIONS, THE DEED OF TRUST AND ANY/OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS. A-4888991 10/07/2026, 10/14/2026, 10/21/2026 10/7, 10/14, 10/21/26 CNS-4083733# BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST

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Continued from page 2 the largest mass death row commutation in modern U.S. history. Newsom, who imposed a moratorium on executions in 2019, has not made a final decision. The reported discussions are separate from advocates’ demands for clemency for more than 5,000 prisoners already serving life without parole. California ranks third in the United States for the total number of people serving LWOP sentences, according to a 2021 report by the University of California, Irvine’s Department of Criminology, Law and Society (CLS). Approximately 5,134 people are serving life without the possibility of parole in California. Roughly 68% of those serving LWOP in the state are Black or Latinx, 62% were 25 or younger

Oakland Probate Dispute Raises Questions ...

Continued from page 4 otherwise specified. Campbell argued Jendayi was not entitled to notice because a trust previously granting Jendayi a beneficial interest had been invalidated. From Court Order to Property Transfer On Dec. 9, 2025, a grant deed transferred the property from Campbell, as successor trustee of Head’s living trust, to Campbell as special administrator of her estate. The transfer was between fiduciary capacities, not a personal purchase. It moved the property from the trust’s ownership into estate administration. On July 24, 2026, Jendayi moved to vacate Bean’s order. Campbell opposed the motion, citing the invalidated trust. The question remained whether occupancy alone triggered statutory notice protections. Another Judge Reviews the Case On Sept. 8, 2026, Judge Stephanie Sato issued a tentative ruling concluding that Section 851’s reference to possession was not limited to “legal” or “lawful” possession. Sato determined Jendayi was entitled to notice, which Campbell

Drop LWOP Coalition. According to Newsom’s office, he has granted a total of 276 pardons, 169 commutations, and 43 reprieves as of April of this year. The grantees were recommended for clemency by elected officials, correctional staff, including a former prison warden, medical professionals, teachers, and community and faith leaders. Newsom leaves office in January 2027 when his second term ends. “The Governor weighs numerous factors in clemency cases, including an applicant’s selfdevelopment since the offense, if the grant is consistent with public safety, and the impact of a grant on the community, including crime victims and survivors,” Newsom’s office said in a statement on April 3.

had failed to provide. She tentatively ruled Bean’s October order void and subject to being vacated. Following that ruling, Campbell challenged Sato’s assignment and sought to return proceedings to Bean. The dispute remained unresolved, with questions about whether required notice was overlooked before the property transfer. In Part 2: After a judge tentatively ruled the property order void, the estate administrator challenged her assignment. An appellate court intervened, raising questions about judicial reassignment and accountability. The case is Estate of Laura Dean Head, Alameda County Superior Court case RP20066047. Records are available through the court’s eCourt Public Portal.

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The Black Soldier Who Fought for Filipino Freedom

David Fagen. Public domain. By Emil Guillermo At the Black Repertory Group Theater in Berkeley through Oct. 18 (though it may be extended), I’m performing in Ishmael Reed’s play, “The Amanuensis.” I kick things off as the Ghost of Walt Disney ruminating on his sins, primarily making millions of dollars off the stolen stories of slaves in “The Song of the South.” Know about the history Uncle Remus and B’rer Rabbit? Funny how history gets lost. As an actor, you spend a lot of time backstage with fellow actors. In this play conversation naturally turned to history and you realize how much most people don’t know about slavery and the Civil War. It’s also October, Filipino American History Month. So, to my fellow actors, I shared a littleknown story about Blacks and Filipinos. It’s the story of David Fagen. Fagen was a Buffalo Soldier who did the unthinkable. He switched sides. Not because he hated Ameri-

ca. But because he recognized injustice when he saw it. Born in 1875, Fagen grew up in the Jim Crow South, where Black Americans faced lynchings, segregation and the denial of basic rights. America called itself the land of the free. But freedom apparently came with a color chart. Fagen joined the segregated 24th Infantry, one of the famed Buffalo Soldier regiments. After serving in the American West, he was sent to the Philippines. The year was 1899. Filipinos had already fought Spain for independence. But instead of freedom, they got a new colonial landlord: Uncle Sam. The Philippine-American War erupted Feb. 4, 1899. Thousands of Filipino fighters and civilians would die, along with Americans sent to subdue them. The U.S. called Filipinos “insurrectos.” They were people fighting for their own country’s independence and were branded rebels by foreigners occupying their land. Continued on page 10

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Continued from page 2 serves access to nutritious food and the opportunity to reach their full potential,” Siebel Newsom said. The state also launched “Full Carts,” an outreach campaign encouraging eligible students to apply. Ripple executive Chris Larsen contributed $1.5 million to support the campaign, with additional backing from Instacart and Snap. “College is challenging enough — students should not have to worry about where their next meal will come from,” Troia said. CalFresh, California’s version of the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), provides food assistance to low-income residents. Nearly 5.2 million Californians in more than 3.1 million households receive benefits monthly. The expanded access builds on California’s broader efforts to address food insecurity, including universal school meals, summer food assistance and programs connecting schools with locally grown produce. Students can check their eligibility and apply for benefits at BenefitsCal.com.

Equity should be measured. Not just mentioned. You’ve fought for fairness. Now it’s our turn to fight for it in your health plan. Covered California tracks disparities in health outcomes across race, income, and ethnicity. We identify gaps in care and hold insurers accountable, especially in communities that have waited long enough. Because making coverage fairer isn’t a talking point. It’s our mission. For free support, visit CoveredCA.com or call 800-300-1506.

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Pioneers of Gov. Newsom Swears American Soccer ... In 10,000 New Paid Service Corps Workers

Photo courtesy of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. By Bo Tefu California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom has sworn in more than 10,000 new California Service Corps members who will be paid to work on community projects across the state, expanding a program that the governor’s office says has become the largest state-level service force in the nation. Newsom, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement Director Josh Fryday welcomed the new members for the 2026-27 service year. They will work on disaster preparedness and recovery, hunger, student mentoring, and climate action while gaining handson experience and skills that can help lead to college and career opportunities. Since Newsom established the California Service Corps in 2019, more than 50,000 Californians have participated in the program and logged nearly 26 million hours of service, according to the governor’s office. The program is now larger than the federal Peace Corps. “The solution to so many of our challenges comes from service, which can bring people together, give people a sense of purpose, and remind us of our common humanity,” Newsom said. The new service corps comes as California prepares for what

the governor’s office described as a potentially strong El Niño season. Newsom has directed California Volunteers to prepare service members and volunteers to help communities with preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. The corps includes programs such as College Corps, California Climate Action Corps, and Youth Service Corps. Since 2018-19, the programs report that members have tutored or mentored more than 608,000 students, distributed more than 313 million pounds of food, and provided disaster preparedness, response, or recovery services to more than 318,000 people. “Ten thousand Californians are starting their service today, and each one is empowered to make a difference,” Fryday said. “Service creates opportunities to strengthen communities, address challenges and inspire others to do the same.” Newsom also launched the California Service Corps Alumni Network, which will connect more than 50,000 current and former participants with career development, networking and job opportunities. The network is designed to help alumni build on the skills and relationships gained through service while staying connected to public service and their communities.

Rep. Kamlager-Dove Introduce Bill in Congress to Expand Medicaid Eligibility for Foster Youth

Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37). By Bo Tefu California Black Media U.S. Rep. Sydney KamlagerDove (D-CA-37) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.-2) have reintroduced two bipartisan bills aimed at expanding Medicaid access for current and former foster youth, including broader coverage and improved access to dental care. The legislation, introduced Oct. 1, would address gaps in Medicaid eligibility and enrollment that can leave young people without health coverage as they transition out of the foster care system. Kamlager-Dove and Bacon are co-chairs of the Foster Youth Caucus. The Foster Youth Dental Act of 2026 would expand Medicaid eligibility for foster youth by increasing incentives for dental pro-

viders, creating more opportunities to enroll in Medicaid and preventing lapses in coverage. The Expanding Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act would broaden Medicaid-to-26 eligibility for former foster youth by removing certain enrollment restrictions. The bill would include young people who left foster care through kinship guardianships or were emancipated before turning 18. It would also require states to conduct coordinated outreach and enrollment efforts. “We must support the health care needs of the more than 23,000 young people who age out of our nation’s foster care system each year,” said Kamlager-Dove. “I’m proud to reintroduce these bipartisan, compassionate bills alongside Rep. Bacon to close persistent gaps in our health care system that too often force foster youth to go without the care they deserve.” Bacon said access to health care can help former foster youth navigate the transition to adulthood, particularly for those without a traditional support system. “Ensuring that former foster youth are eligible for Medicaid and have access to dental services helps prevent them from falling through the cracks,” Bacon said.

Continued from page 2 Rhode Island Amateur League. Oliver had an outstanding season, scoring nine goals, including two hat tricks. On April 20, 1901, the team defeated the Pawtucket Rovers 3–2 to capture the league championship. Oliver and Fred thereby became the first known African American soccer players to receive league championship medals. Fred soon reached another milestone. In November 1901, he appeared for the Pawtucket Free Wanderers in the New England League. Historical research indicates that this made Fred the first African American known to have played in a professional soccer league game in the United States. Fred’s standing in the soccer community became especially apparent after he suffered a broken leg during a Christmas Day match in 1901. A benefit match

was held for him the following January, attracting thousands of spectators and raising money to assist him while he recovered. The support demonstrated the respect Fred had earned from players and fans. The brothers eventually disappeared from organized soccer records around 1907. Oliver died in 1925 at age 53, while Fred lived until 1941, dying at age 66. For decades, their accomplishments remained largely forgotten. Today, Oliver and Fred Watson deserve recognition alongside America’s better-known athletic pioneers. They played during an era of widespread racial discrimination yet stepped onto predominantly White soccer fields and competed successfully. Their story pushes the history of Black participation in American soccer back to the nineteenth century— and reminds us, yet again, that African Americans were helping shape the American game almost from its beginning.

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The Ballot, The Vote And You

By: Dr. John E. Warren Publisher, San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper

Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37). By now those of us who are registered voters have received our ballots in the mail for the November 3rd General Election. For Californians, the ballot is two long pages, double sided. Some of the choices are easy such as those running for State offices like Governor, Secretary of State, etc. Then there is the host of propositions, measures and names of people you have never heard of, so don’t panic. This is the point at which you begin to feel like your vote won’t make a difference. Fight the feeling. Every vote counts. Those who would steal our right to vote with harsh restrictions like Proposition 39, are counting on you giving up, laying your ballot aside until you forget to use it or if you have not registered to vote, they are counting on you buying the idea that your one vote won’t make a difference. There are friends, and loved ones around you who have not registered to vote and who are telling you they don’t plan to and it won’t make a difference if they do. This is where you must stand up and fight to convince them they do count. You offer to take them to the polls where they can still register and vote a “Provisional Ballot.” These are the reasons the San Diego Voice & Viewpoint has prepared the Voter’s Guide, 2026. We have made recommendations on candidates and Ballot measures that we have researched based on our coverage of the many issues affecting you which we write about daily. The Choice is yours, but make a choice you must if we are to continue with any degree of democracy and freedom. As we look at the County and City of San Diego, please think before you vote. This election at our local level is not about friendships. Its about survival for those of us who are struggling with healthcare, rent, food and fuel whether for our homes or cars. For the County, Measure A is not what it appears to be and we must not be deceived by how much we like the Supervisors sponsoring

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Remember, in 2010 over 60 percent of the residents voted for Term Limits. That means restricting elected Supervisors to only two terms in office. All the “transparency” in Measure A can be taken up without adding a third term of office or stripping the new CAO of authority not sought before we placed an African American woman in that position. Let’s get about the business of completing this vote with everything we have and paying closer attention to our government at all levels.

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Continued from page 2 who had fewer absences. “While students miss school for many reasons, these survey findings suggest that one important reason is student well-being,” PPIC researchers Shalini Mustala and Brett Guinan wrote. The analysis also found that nearly one in four students who missed school cited feeling very sad, hopeless, anxious, stressed or angry, or not getting enough sleep, as a reason for their absence. The researchers said schools can help by making mental health

Black Soldier Filipino Freedom ...

Continued from page 6 For Black soldiers the contradiction was impossible to ignore. How could a Black man, denied equality at home, be ordered to deny freedom to another people of color abroad? Worse, white American soldiers routinely used the N-word against Filipinos. Same slur. Different victims. Same white supremacy. Fagen became a guerrilla commander, eventually earning the rank of captain. Some Filipinos called him “General Fagen.” And he won battles! The Indianapolis Freeman, a Black newspaper, recognized that Fagen’s decision reflected sympathy for a weaker people struggling for freedom. That’s the history they rarely teach. My Filipino father was born under the American flag in 1906. He eventually immigrated to America, where he encountered discrimination in housing, employment and marriage.

services more accessible. Student support teams and school-based teletherapy are among the approaches that research suggests can help reduce absenteeism by connecting students with mental health and other services. California has invested in school-based support through initiatives including the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative and the California Community Schools Partnership Program. An evaluation of the community schools program found reductions in chronic absenteeism under its whole-child approach, which integrates student supports such as mental health services. He found community among Black Americans in San Francisco’s Fillmore district. But colonial education had already taught generations of Filipinos to admire America without questioning its conquest. That’s colonial mentality. You learn to love the flag before learning what it did to your ancestors. You don’t have to be Filipino to love Filipino American History Month. Just remember the Black man who recognized that the struggle for freedom didn’t stop at America’s borders. And more than 125 years later, that’s a lesson America still hasn’t learned. About the Author Emil Amok Guillermo is an award-winning journalist, commentator, and comic monologist. See him Oct.16-18 in “The Amanuensis,” at the Black Repertory Group, 3201 Adeline, Berkeley. See him perform an excerpt from “A Short Filipino American History,” Oct. 19th at the Marsh, 1027 Valencia St., San Francisco.

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It’s Time to Lose Weight ...

A prayer from Baba Obafemi Feyemi delights Dr Cathy ‘IyaBeji’ Royal at a preview gathering of “Ancestral Souls Rising.” Undated courtesy photo.

Founding member of the Council for Global Ancestral Reverence Dr. Cathy “Iya Beji” Royal offers prayer and praise in Yoruba. Undated courtesy photo.

Practitioners of Traditional African Spirituality ...

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the age of 60, recognize that what is now history for so many was once their lived experience. And that history, those joys and sorrows, are now in their bodies. To them, the uttered prayer and the sacred breath are oaths to an unfolding future that people still have some ability to shape. The members of the council are Dr. Iyabeji Cathy Royal, Iyalocha Jennifer Dillard , Manbo Charlene Desir (Florida), Nana Sula Spirit (Louisiana), Baba Obafemi

Feyemi, Ohen Nedra T. Williams, and Iyalocha Wanda RavernellStewart Emeritus (Oakland). This year, they also encourage everyone within their reach to VOTE because it is not only a secular and political act, but a sacred one. Remember, the ancestors were denied and died for that right. For tickets, go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ council-for-global-ancestralreverence-presents-ancest ral-souls-rising-26 -tickets2003127345814?aff=oddtdtcre-

the fight to stop the coal terminal, the report indicates that investors may be looking for a cheaper way to build the terminal. “We were shocked but not surprised” by the report, Franklin said. “Basically, it seems that the plan now is to store open piles of coal, which is a less expensive project than creating a completely enclosed facility.” The threats that the project poses are real, but it faces a lot of economic and legal hurdles, he said. Coal production is in permanent decline worldwide, he said, wondering who was going to “invest money in an industry that has no future.” Further, the project has not yet attracted big investors. “There’s no bank, no financing, no financial institution backing this,” he continued. A major legal hurdle facing the project is the passage of Assemblymember Mia Bonta’s bill, AB 40, the Community-First Coal Review Act, signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 30. The law requires developers of large-volume bulk coal facilities to complete a full Environmental Impact Report (EIR) under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) before they can operate. The law was specifically designed to block or delay the coal

terminal project. The report to potential developers was produced by consulting groups Norda Stelo and Wood Mackenzie in July and released this month. It was commissioned by the Rural Utah Infrastructure Coalition, made up of eight Utah counties that are considering investing about $43 million into the terminal to receive Utah coal. The consultants produced their findings after visiting Oakland, examining engineering documents and holding discussions with Savage Cos., a Utah-based transport and logistics company selected to operate the facility. Research has shown that coal terminal operations can be dangerous to public health. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach moved away from open-air coal and petroleum coke storage three decades ago. The report says that the site could process 12 million metric tons, or 13.2 million tons, of coal each year, three times more than the terminal’s approved environmental impact report from 2002 and its 2012 addendum. Neither document mentions coal specifically, but rather bulk commodities. The coal arriving in Oakland could also be dirtier then had been previously stated, according to the report. Project officials previously said the terminal would handle only high-grade western

bituminous coal from Utah, but the recent report says it will also handle Powder River Basin coal from Wyoming and Montana, known to be much dustier. Nor does the report mention plans to cover the rail cars to prevent pollution, though project officials previously promised they would only utilize coal transported in covered rail cars. “It appears the developers want to build something much bigger and more polluting than anything they previously revealed, either in court or to the West Oakland community,” said Colin O’Brien, deputy managing attorney at the nonprofit Earthjustice, speaking to the L.A. Times. The report indicates that the project may be much more expensive and take longer to complete than anticipated. The Energy Department estimates the terminal will cost about $231 million, but the report places the price at between $430 million and $625 million. The terminal will take 53 months to complete according to the report, significantly longer than Trump’s promise of exports beginning in 2028. Ted Franklin’s column, “Utah Study Blesses Investment in Oakland Coal Terminal but Leaves Key Questions Unanswered” is available at https://nocoalinoakland.info/utah-study-blessesinvestment-in-oakland/

that original spirit before they take off. It brings together everything people love about Trader Vic’s — great cocktails, flavorful food, warm hospitality and a little sense of escape — in a place that connects Oakland to the world.” Trader Vic’s is an Oakland institution and one of the region’s most recognizable hospitality brands, said Port of Oakland Director of Aviation Craig Simon on the web site. “Travelers are increasingly seeking dining options that are memorable, locally rooted, and uniquely representative of the communities they are visiting. Trader Vic’s delivers all of that while providing a high-quality food and beverage experience for our guests. We are proud to welcome this hometown

favorite to Terminal 2,” said Port of Oakland Director of Aviation Craig Simon. The original Trader Vic’s in Oakland: In 1934, with an investment of $500, Bergeron opened his initially small restaurant at 65th Avenue and San Pablo, serving comfort foods for lunch and dinner and beers and whiskeys. As his clientele grew, so did his restaurant, expanding space and menu options. After visiting this establishment, famed San Francisco Chronicle columnist Herb Caen proclaimed that the “best restaurant in San Francisco is in Oakland.” There are as many as 25 franchises worldwide, including the U.S. Trader Vic’s is now headquartered in Martinez.

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council said in a statement.

and tired.”

then, to use the cultural wisdom,

It was and is their intention,

The day of global Prayer on

the gift of prayer “and the most sa-

Oct. 31 will be followed by a

cred thing we have, our breath, to

two-day conversation inspired

send energy into the world that in-

by “The Blueprint,” an Afro-Beat

vokes and honors our ancestors,”

song by UyiosaEl to write a new

the council statement continued.

blueprint that supports solidarity

“Doing this creates a vibration

and action in the Black commu-

that protects us and employs their

nity.

ancient wisdom for the well-being

“Our elders have, for many generations, known the power of prayer, ritual and breath,” the

of our communities,” the elders said.

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Continued from page 1 the recent report cited by the L.A. Times. (https://ruic.utah.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2026/09/PortStudy-RUIC-Bulk-CommodityOcean-Terminals-Study.pdf) Residents and clean air advocates have long expressed concerns that coal dust would worsen pollution in West Oakland and throughout the East Bay. The proposed site of the Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal (OBOT) is located at the former Army base near the Port of Oakland, which developer Phil Tagami has been trying for years to turn into a shipping terminal despite determined community opposition. Trump announced a $75-million investment in the project in June, about a third of its estimated cost. The new terminal would be the largest coal export site on the West Coast, transporting coal to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam and Malaysia, according to the Trump administration. Opponents say a new terminal would undermine years of progress cleaning up the air in West Oakland, which has a history of disproportionate pollution and high asthma rates due to its proximity to the port and other industry. According to No Coal in Oakland organizer Ted Franklin, who has been active for eleven years in

Trader Vic’s Returns ...

Continued from page 1 city, uplift our local workforce, and support thousands of local jobs,” Lee said. The latest Trader Vic’s – called Trader Vic’s Outpost – is located at the Oakland International Airport in Terminal 2 near Gate 25 and had a soft opening in August. With 108 dining seats, 28 bar seats and a counter for standingroom customers, travelers from around the world can have a fullservice restaurant and bar experience or take-out for those with planes to catch. Open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktails will be served. Trader Vic’s returning to its roots confirms Condé Nast’s deci-

sion to name Oakland the #1 Food City in America two years in a row, and just earlier this month, ranked Oakland #6 on their list of Best Cities in the U.S.!

Trader Vic’s logo. File photo. “The opening at OAK is incredibly meaningful for us,” said Rhett Rosen, CEO of Trader Vic’s Hospitality Group, according to the company website. “Trader Vic’s was born in the Bay Area, and this new location gives us the chance to welcome travelers with a taste of

Continued from page 1 own BMI on most smartphones by searching “BMI calculator” and entering your height and weight. A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is classified as overweight, and a BMI of 30 or greater is classified as obese. Populations Disproportionately Affected Obesity affects certain populations at higher rates. Among U.S. adults, obesity prevalence is 49.9% in Black adults, 45.6% in Hispanic adults, 41.4% in White adults, and 16.1% in Asian adults. Treatment Options A variety of treatments are available for obesity, including dietary counseling, exercise programs, bariatric surgery, and antiobesity medications. Common oral medications include: • Adipex (phentermine): A stimulant that works by suppressing appetite. • Contrave (bupropion/naltrexone): A combination of an antidepressant and an anti-addiction medication that helps control appetite and cravings. • Qsymia (phentermine/topiramate): A combination of a stimulant and an anti-seizure medication that reduces appetite and cravings. GLP-1 Receptor Agonist

Therapy Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP1) receptor agonists were originally approved to treat type 2 diabetes. GLP-1 is a hormone produced naturally by the body that regulates digestion, blood sugar, and appetite by communicating with GLP-1 receptor cells throughout the digestive tract. These medications reduce cravings, appetite, and food intake by influencing the hunger hormones ghrelin, which stimulates hunger, and leptin, which signals fullness. What We Offer Drs. Peterson and Watson provide FDA-approved tirzepatide injections, a GLP-1 receptor agonist medication indicated for weight management. Each patient receives a comprehensive history and physical examination to ensure the safety and appropriateness of the medication as part of an overall weight-loss protocol. Dr. Peterson also offers ultrasound screening for fatty liver disease. We look forward to helping you reach your weight-loss goals and feel your best this holiday season. H. Geoffrey Watson, M.D., runs the MacArthur GI Clinic at 10520 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA. He can be reached at (510) 5627467.

Bay Area Radio Hall Museum Inducts Broadcasters, Others to Hall of Fame

Inductees include (clockwise from top): Leslie Stoval, Tarea Hall Pittman, Ken Bastida, Larry Wood, and Claire Mack. Courtesy photos. By Ken Epstein The Bay Area Radio Museum and Hall of Fame (BARHOF) held its 2026 induction ceremony this past weekend in Alameda, honoring radio broadcasters and other professionals with decades of service to the industry. The inductees were selected in voting between June 1 and July 1. The voters were current members of the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame, members of the California Historical Radio Society, and members of the public who participated in the fundraising “Donate to Vote” program. Event hosts were Jack Kulp of KOIT and 98.1 FM and Lisa Carr, best known for delivering traffic reports for several Bay Area Radio Stations. The ceremony was held Oct. 10 at the Alameda Elks Lodge in Alameda. This year’s inductees: Leslie Stoval, who launched her Bay Area radio career in the 1970s at KZSU, the student station at Stanford University. In 1978, she began a 50-year career at major stations, including KMEL, KBLX, KDIA, and KSOL. She spent 10 years at KCSM producing and curating her own jazz show. Stovall died in 2025 at the age of 70. Tarea Hall Pittman, known as “Ty,” was a well-known leader in the Black community, who began a radio broadcast called Negroes in the News in 1935 on Oakland station KLS (later known as KWBR and KDIA). She became nationally recognized for these broadcasts which continued to the 1980s. A longtime resident of Berkeley, the South Branch of the Berkeley Public Library was named after her. She also was active in the NACCP, becoming director of the West Coast Region. Pittman died in

1991 at the age of 88. Claire Mack, a native of San Mateo, trained at KCSM and went on to work at KGO radio and television. She eventually worked at KCSM in various roles for 30 years. She also served three terms on the San Mateo City Council was elected as the city’s first Black mayor. Larry Wood, a certified professional broadcast engineer, started doing engineering for KDIA-AM in 1976 where he handled remote, live and pre-recorded broadcasts. He worked over the years for KPFA, where he learned to mix live music for broadcasts, and also for a dozen other stations, including KYA, KSFO, KNEW, KSAN, KMEL. He retired after 23 years as chief engineer at KQED-FM. Ken Bastida spent years as the lead anchor for KPIX-TV’s Eyewitness News and served as KCBS radio South Bay bureau chief before shifting to television. He was part of the KCBS team that received a Peabody Award for coverage of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Additional inductees include Keith Naftaly, music director and program manager at KMEL; Marla Davies, well known for nearly 20 years at San Jose’s KEZR; Jim Grady, a broadcaster in Sonoma County for more than 50 years; Debbie Abrams, who worked at Santa Rosa’s KZST for 27 years, retiring in 2026; Brent Farris worked at KZST in Sonoma County for 38 years, retiring in 2023. Other 2026 inductees included: Bill Lee, Merle Ross, Duane Kuiper, Jack Perry, Dick Conte, Bill Bowker, Abel de Luna, Ron Walters and the Dog House with Elvis Medina and Jeff “JV” Vandergrift.