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Oakland PIC’s Labor Day Message

We want to work (W.W.2W) for livable wages and affordable housing Oakland Police Officers Majority of Highest-Paid City Employees, Some Earning Over $500,000 Due to Overtime Read the full story on page 8

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Embedded in the Oakland community for more than 46 years, the Oakland Private Industry Council (OPIC) operates a number of workforce development programs that provide employment training and career pathways for every kind of job seeker – from a new job aspirant to those deeply experienced seeking a job change. OPIC also established the Cypress-Mandela Construction Trades Center in Oakland. OPIC CEO Raymond Lank-

ford said their employment training and job placement services aim to ensure clients are able to complete training and acquire a job. Clients access fully funded vocational skills training or apprenticeships, fully paid on-thejob training, work-based learning opportunities – such as paid internships – as well as job search assistance. Lankford’s Labor Day mes- The OPIC team and part of the EDP program. (L-R); Dwayne Wheatley, employment specialist; Rick Fortenberry, re-entry sage to Oakland’s unemployed program manager; Ray Lankford, CEO and president of OPIC; Minat Gezmu, program assistant; Kevin Wilheim, career Continued on page 8 workshop tutor and Richard ‘Razor’ Johnson, FIGB CEO/ OPIC outreach counselor. Photo by Jonathan Fitness Jones.

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63nd Year, No. 35

Democratic Clubs, Other Groups Hold Endorsement Interviews for Oakland, Berkeley Candidates A cohort of young people visiting from Denmark shared skills with McClymonds High students to repair steps to the DeFremery Park Recreation Center. Photo courtesy Oakland Unified School District.

Clergy neighbors and friends held a prayer vigil last Tuesday in support of Zakiya Jendayi remaining in her home. The message was encouraging the public to make this the moment to demand accountability in the probate court. The public is encouraged to attend next week’s vigil at 6 p.m. at 3614 Randolph Ave. in Oakland. Photo by Venus Gist.

McClymonds High Students, Young People from Denmark Collaborate on DeFremery Park Construction Project

Zakiya Jendayi Makes Her Probate Case Public, Receives Overwhelming Support

Part 2 By Tanya Dennis

The Hamlin vs. Jendayi probate case came to a head last week when more than a dozen Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies came to the residence of Zakiya Jendayi to forcibly evict her despite a court ruling that would have allowed her to stay. Since 2013, Jendayi has been battling the Probate Court system to keep the house and assets she legally inherited when her friend, Dr. Laura Dean Head, passed away. Despite the terms of the trust, it was challenged in court by Dr. Head’s estranged sisters. According to Jendayi, what has ensued since is a series of ‘deliberate’ court errors that resulted in the invalidation of a legally bind-

ing will and trust. Jendayi uses the word ‘deliberate’ because the court transcripts of her case reveal more than 40 false and misleading claims and assertions that were made by the Judge Sandra K. Bean or opposing counsel that were allowed to stand. Jendayi’s case is not the first. Over the past decade, more than 100 Black homes have been taken in Alameda Probate Court over the past decade. Because of that pattern, clergy and community gathered in front of Zendayi’s home to pray over what now appears inevitable – her unlawful eviction by Alameda County sheriffs. Rev. Jeremy McCants of Imani Continued on page 8

Recent Studies Show Racial Impact of School Closings

Schools in African American neighborhoods are three times more likely to be closed, research shows

San Jose Unified School District parents flood the board room to fight against school closures as trustees make a final decision on March 26. Courtesy of San Jose Spotlight. By Post Staff. Recent studies reaffirm findings that closing schools do not save money nor lead to improved educational outcomes for students. Also, a new Stanford study confirms that schools are more likely to be closed in African American neighborhoods, exacerbating gentrification. These findings were discussed on the “Education Today,” radio show on KPFA 94.1 on Aug. 26 hosted by Dr. Kitty Kelly Epstein, an activist and education professor. Epstein reported that parents

in the San Jose Unified School District are involved in a struggle against school closings. The district decided to close five schools this school year, while saying the closings are not for financial reasons and are not going to save money. “We know from national studies that closing schools does not save money. We know this definitively, and it’s logical that it doesn’t save money because you still have the building that has to be taken care of, and they don’t lay off the staff” who take posiContinued on page 8

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Mayor Barbara Lee. Photo by Ken Epstein. By Ken Epstein Several Democratic clubs and other organizations jointly held endorsement interviews this past weekend for candidates running for offices in Oakland and Berkeley, including for the office of Oakland Mayor, where incumbent Barbara Lee is a leading contender. For the first time ever, the meeting was jointly sponsored by a number of organizations including: the John George Democratic Club, Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club, Oakland East Bay Democratic Club, Black Women Organized for Political Action

(BWOPA), Niagara Democratic Club, Block by Block Organizing Network, and the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce. The John George Democratic Club has issued its endorsements, only interviewing candidates who are registered as Democrats. The Oakland Post will report on other groups’ endorsements as they become available. In her interview, Mayor Lee said she is delivering on her commitments to Oakland residents. “We’re working hard on illegal dumping,” she said. “I am also really proud to be able to reinstitute Continued on page 8

For the past several weeks, young adults and their instructors from Denmark have been embedded within the McClymonds High community. The young Danes recently graduated from vocational school focused on construction and community improvement, and they have been sharing their knowledge with students and staff at McClymonds High. Together, the group has been working on renovating two sets of stairs on the historic DeFremery Park Recreation Center at 1651 Adeline St. in Oakland. The stairs have been in need of repair for a number of years, so now the community will benefit from this support. This project exemplifies the kinds of work that OUSD students do in Linked Learning as they work toward their careers.

Trade schools are an excellent opportunity after high school for Oakland’s young people to find their path toward success, and the Danish visitors also show what’s possible with this kind of training. The Recreation Center was chosen as the project because of its history as the city’s first municipal playground (1907) and a meeting place for the Black Panther party in the 1960s, along with the space it provides the West Oakland community. On Thursday afternoon, the community will come together, along with McClymonds students and staff and young leaders from Denmark, to unveil the newly revamped facility with a ribboncutting ceremony. This report comes from the Oakland Unified School District’s media relations office.

Monarchy Consulting Group Oakland International Film Festival to Host International Medical Puts Lens on Humanitarian Issues at Home and Abroad Conference in Belize Global gathering will unite healthcare leaders around innovation, equity and collaboration, Oct. 25-28

Karen Birks is the executive director and co- founder of Monarchy Consulting Group. Courtesy photo. Special to The Post Monarchy Consulting Group will convene healthcare professionals, medical leaders, executives, innovators and global health stakeholders for the International Medical Conference, taking place Oct. 25-28 in Belize City, Belize. Under the broader message “A Global Platform. Real Solutions. Lasting Impact,” the conference will create opportunities for healthcare leaders from Belize, the United States and the international community to exchange knowledge, develop relationships and

identify opportunities for meaningful cross-border collaboration. “Healthcare challenges do not stop at national borders, and neither should our solutions,” said Karen Birks, executive director and cofounder of Monarchy Consulting Group. “This conference is about bringing people together who are prepared not only to discuss health disparities and emerging challenges, but to build relationships and identify solutions that can create lasting impact in the communities we serve.” Conference programming will focus on key areas affecting healthcare systems and communities worldwide, including: ● Global health and health systems strengthening ● Infectious diseases and emerging threats ● Maternal and child health ● Intellectual Disabilities ● Chronic disease management ● Medical education and leadership ● Technology, artificial intelligence and the future of medicine Monarchy Consulting Group’s Continued on page 8

David Roach. Photo by KALW. By Carla Thomas The 24th Oakland International Film Festival (OIFF24) will bring stories of music, history, immigration, technology, environmental justice, and community resilience to audiences across the city during its annual program, running Sept. 9-19. Presented by the Oakland Film Society, OIFF24 will feature independent films, filmmaker conversations, panel discussions, networking events, and special programs at the Historic Grand Lake Theater, Northeastern University Oakland, and additional venues citywide. Founded to amplify underrepresented voices, the festival connects Oakland’s culture and activism with stories from filmmakers throughout the United

States and around the world. Co-Founder and Executive Director David Roach will welcome artists, filmmakers, and special guests for a festival designed to celebrate creativity while confronting urgent humanitarian and social issues. “We are proud to celebrate 24 years,” said Roach. “We have a great lineup this year and welcome the community to support filmmakers from all walks of life sharing their creativity and their perspectives. “Among this year’s featured films is ‘The Bill Patterson Story,’ chronicling the life of (the late) Oakland public servant Bill Patterson,” Roach said. Directed by Anthony Severo, the documentary honors Patterson’s seven decades of service and highlights Continued on page 8

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Healthy Aging Part 2:

The Body Temple: At 85, Brenda Dennis Harris Refuses to Slow Down

From the stage and silver screen to the gym, dance floor and hiking trail, the former model and actress made staying strong a way of life

Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights), comedian, filmmaker and producer W. Kamau Bell, civil rights leaders and a diverse group of community advocates attend a rally and news conference for Assembly Bill 2599 at the California State Capitol on Aug. 25. Members of the Alliance for Reparations, Reconciliation and Truth, California Black Power Network, Catalyst California, PICO California and Live Free also attended to support the bill. CBM photo by Antonio Ray Harvey.

Asm. Isaac Bryan’s Bill on Corporate Slavery Ties Moves to Gov. Newsom’s Desk for Signature or Veto

By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media

The Truth in Disclosure Act, the bill that proposes forcing private corporations to report their historical ties to chattel slavery, passed out of the California Legislature and has now moved to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for his signature or veto. Authored by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights), Assembly Bill 2599 could be the first in the nation to require corporations to declare under oath whether they or their predecessors profited from slavery. The final floor vote occurred on Aug. 26, passing the Assembly 60-13. AB 2599 is the California Legislative Black Caucus's (CLBC) only reparations priority bill presented for the 2025-26 legislative session.

The legislation requires corporations operating in California with annual worldwide gross receipts of $100 million or more to search their historical archives. They must submit sworn, under-penalty-of-perjury affidavits revealing whether they or their predecessor entities engaged in or profited from chattel slavery. “The reason AB 2599 is so important is because we’ve had a lot of conversations about what’s owed, the debt that needs to be paid, about the private and public responsibility for the harms of chattel slavery,” Bryan said. “We haven’t talked enough about private wealth that was generated and the fact that wealth continues to compound today.” The discoveries will be hosted on a publicly searchable state digital platform provided

by the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) if the bill is fully finalized and funded. On Aug. 25, the Alliance for Reparations, Reconciliation, and Truth (ARRT) held a rally and news conference at the State Capitol to push the Legislature to pass AB 2599. The Day of Action brought together civil rights leaders, faith organizers, and lawmakers, including Emmy Award-winning comedian, director, producer, and social justice activist W. Kamau Bell. Bell, born in Palo Alto, has actively campaigned for the bill in Sacramento alongside ARRT. He stated that “the nation is watching” California’s activities regarding reparations because the state “often leads the way on some big Continued on page 6

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The scope of work includes the construction of an affordable senior housing development consisting of a two-story Type VA structure and will contain 106 units. This project is covered by a Project Labor Agreement (PLA). All onsite labor must be union. The work performed on this project is subject to Prevailing Wages, Local Subcontracting, and HUD Section 3 requirements. This project is also covered by BABA, Buy America Build America Requirements.

At age 85, Brenda Dennis Harris still looks youthful in blue jeans, a reward for a disciplined diet and work-out routine. Courtesy photo. At age 85, Dennis Harris still wears 4-inch heels with no problem. Photo by Tanya Dennis. By Tanya Dennis At 85, Brenda Dennis Harris still turns heads. She has the kind of vitality that makes people forget her age and sometimes makes her laugh at the attention she receives. Young men still notice her, she says, and while the attention is flattering, Brenda has other priorities. A devoted Jehovah’s Wit-

Turning Tragedy to Healing: California’s Firefighters Burn Institute Expands Its Mission Across the State

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More than five decades ago, a tragedy at a Sacramento ice cream parlor exposed a critical gap in the region’s ability to care for people suffering from severe burns. Today, that tragedy remains part of the origin story of the Firefighters Burn Institute (FFBI), a Sacramento-based organization whose work has grown into a statewide network of burn care, recovery, prevention and education. In 1972, a jet attempting to

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front of the mirror, unhappy with what she saw, and decided something had to change. She began working out five days a week, added classes and eventually took up weight training. Then she met a boxer who introduced her to jumping rope. “My heart was popping out of my chest,” she remembers. “Five minutes went to 20.” Soon she was hooked on the exhilaration of exercise. She loved what she calls the “runner’s high” and admits she became grumpy when she missed a class. She also changed her eating habits, emphasizing protein, reducing carbohydrates and limiting sugar. The weight came off, muscle definition appeared in her abdomen and thighs, and Brenda eventually reached a size 2. Four years later, a car accident interrupted her routine. She stopped exercising and gained the weight back. “I had to start over,” she says. “It took longer, but I got the weight off.” Over the years, Brenda has experimented with different approaches to nutrition. When her husband became mortally ill, Continued on page 6

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ness, she hopes to marry again someday, but she is looking for a man who shares her faith and is “in the truth.” For Brenda, maintaining a youthful spirit has never been about turning back the clock. It is about refusing to surrender to it. Raised in Berkeley and now living in Baja, Mexico, Brenda has lived several extraordinary chapters. She was crowned Miss Bronze in 1960, received a marriage proposal from Muhammad Ali, appeared in the film “Bullitt” alongside Steve McQueen and “They Call Me Mr. Tibbs!” with Sidney Poitier, performed in musicals and worked as a runway and catalog model. For 10 years, she was also known as “Wendy Ward” at Montgomery Ward on 14th Avenue, which closed in 1980. Yet one of her most important transformations began in her early 40s. “I was overweight and desperate about it,” Brenda recalls. “So, I figured I had to work out.” She went to the gym with three friends. The next day, they were so sore they could barely move. Brenda, however, had made up her mind. She stood naked in

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Haskell began fundraising with the Sacramento Area Fire Fighters, Local 522, with the goal of creating a specialized burn unit in Sacramento. Those efforts led to the founding of the Firefighters Burn Institute in 1973 and, shortly afterward, the opening of the UC Davis Medical Center Regional Burn Center in January 1974. More than 50 years later, the Institute continues to support the burn center while helping survivors and their families navigate the physical and emotional challenges that follow serious burn injuries. “We make it one of our missions to continue funding that burn center and trying to figure out ways we can help advance the

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ly $200,000 toward advanced laser technology for burn treatment, with UC Davis Health providing matching funding. Valentine said the technology can improve the elasticity and mobility of scarred skin, potentially helping survivors regain abilities that might otherwise remain limited. The Institute’s work extends beyond medical treatment. Its Firefighters Kids Camp brings about 50 young burn survivors ages 7 to 17 together for a week in Livermore, where they can connect with other children who have experienced similar trauma. Firefighters, burn nurses and adult burn survivors serve as counselors. That work will receive support this September through the SacTown Rodeo at Cal Expo. Scheduled for Sept. 12 and 13, the twoday event will bring together rodeo fans, families, first responders and local businesses for bull riding, bronc riding and other WestContinued on page 7

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(510) 287-8200 Patterson White, who represented North Car- iblyRooms line, emergency 20-bed shelJesus isPresents the Way for Rent Fax 11, marking one food, year since the Community ages 3-to-7 will loveof this book, esress against child poverty, food keypox vaccines — of which access to vaccinations and the feature music, spoken speaking at a press conference. across the state. said, before adding that Calialthough very little it is new. Flexner Report led to low numbers Services’ corpoCEI). Girl program, Joy Day started nation be evicted from ing, where forcannot a few minutes orChurch maybe olina, was the House’s only Black Griffin. ter, “Black a children’s comThe faith environment can and they need the financial The the 287-8247 forBlack each other. 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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 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 26CV198341 Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA Petition of: FREDDIE BLADE for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner FREDDIE BLADE filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: FREDDIE BLADE to FREDDIE BLADE-ABDULAH 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: 10/09/2026, 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: AUGUST 20, 2026 MICHAEL MARKMAN Judge of the Superior Court 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/26 CNS-4073536# OAKLAND POST ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. CV0009609 Superior Court of California, County of MARIN Petition of: RACHEL CHLOE PICARD for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner RACHEL CHLOE PICARD filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: RACHEL CHLOE PICARD to RACHEL CHLOE BORDEN 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: 9/24/2026, Time: 9:00 A.M., Dept.: H, Room: N/A The address of the court is 3501 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94913 (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: MARIN COUNTY POST Date: 7/30/2026 ---Judge of the Superior Court 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9/26 CNS-4069594# MARIN COUNTY POST ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. CV0010883 Superior Court of California, County of MARIN Petition of: MORGAN for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner MORGAN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: MORGAN to CHAKA ALI GRAYSON, SR. 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: SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, Time: 9:00 A.M., Dept.: H, Room: N/A The address of the court is 3501

CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903 (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: MARIN COUNTY POST Date: 8/6/2026 --Judge of the Superior Court 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9/26 CNS-4068703# MARIN COUNTY POST 2ND AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 26CV194686 Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA Petition of: BEZAWIT YOHANNES HEMECHA for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner BEZAWIT YOHANNES HEMECHA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ACHSAH TEKLU ABEBE to MEKLIT TEKLU ABEBE 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: 9/18/2026, 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: AUGUST 4, 2026 MICHAEL MARKMAN Judge of the Superior Court 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2/26 CNS-4068700# OAKLAND POST

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161687 The following person(s) is doing business as: Accident Recoveries Unlimited, 550 Las Gallinas Ave, San Rafael, CA 94903, County of Marin. Neal Kuvara, 550 Las Gallinas Ave, San Rafael, CA 94903 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on /s/ Neal Kuvara, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on August 17, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/26 CNS-4074616# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161734 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HOW DO YOU DOUGH, 905F IRWIN ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 - 3317 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 905F IRWIN ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 - 3317 ROONG CHAROEN LLC, 905F IRWIN 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 N/A. ROONG CHAROEN LLC S/ SIRACHAI SRISUPORNWANIT, MR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/26/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A. Oxlaj Arevalo, Deputy 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/26 CNS-4074465# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161699 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Hack Family Management, 425 San Marin Drive, Novato, CA 94945 County of MARIN

Mailing Address: 425 San Marin Drive, Novato, CA 94945 Ashley Nicole Serrano, 425 San Marin Drive, Novato, CA 94945 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/ Ashley Serrano, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/20/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A. Chagnon, Deputy 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/26 CNS-4073327# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161598 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Gratitude Enterprises, 12 Lido Lane, San Rafael, CA 94901 County of MARIN BE GREEN PROPERTIES LLC, 12 Lido Lane, 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 07/14/2026. BE GREEN PROPERTIES LLC S/ Bobak Bakhtiari, Manager This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 07/29/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A. Oxlaj Arevalo, Deputy 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/26 CNS-4073305# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161704 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Paperbak Dramatics, 1335 Grand Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 1335 Grand Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901 Landers Markwick, 1335 Grand Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 05/14/2026. S/ Landers Markwick, Owner, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/20/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk J. Mannion, Deputy 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23/26 CNS-4072747# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161657 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lares Risk Management US West, 454 Las Gallinas Ave #1117, San Rafael, CA 94903 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 2108 N ST STE N, Sacramento, CA 95816 Lares Risk Management US Holding Inc., 454 Las Gallinas Ave #1117, San Rafael, CA 94903 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Lares Risk Management US Holding Inc. S/ Kathryn McConnell, Chief Financial Officer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/12/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A. Oxlaj Arevalo, Deputy 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/26 CNS-4072340# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161632 The following person(s) is doing business as: ALIGNED IN-HOME CARE, 813 D ST SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, County of MARIN. RPFM LLC, 813 D ST SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901; CALIFORNIA This business is conducted by LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ LESLIE REESE, MEMBER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on AUG 07 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: A. OXLAJ AREVALO, Deputy 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/26 CNS-4072227# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161669 The following person(s) is doing business as: Athena Labs, 43 Forbes Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960, County of Marin. Sales Alchemy Strategies LLC, 43 Forbes Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960; California This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Gregory Hutchinson, Managing Member 43 Forbes Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/13/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: A. Oxlaj Arevalo, Deputy 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/26

CNS-4072184# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 625030 Fictitious Business Name(s): ATHLETIC PLAYGROUND, 5469001232882945, Emeryville, CA 94608 County of CA Mailing Address: 4770 San Pablo Ave, E, Emeryville, CA 94608 Registrant(s): ATHLETIC PLAYGROUND INC, 4770 San Pablo Ave, E, Emeryville, CA 94608 Business conducted by: a Corporation The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/30/2026. Athletic Playgound S/ Shira Yaziv, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 07/30/2026. Original Filing 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/26 CNS-4070928# - OAKLAND POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161577 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Effective Brushwork, 1286 Leafwood Heights Novato, CA 94947 County of Marin John Caponi, 1286 Leafwood Heights, 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/ John Caponi, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 07/28/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A. Oxlaj Arevalo, Deputy 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9/26 CNS-4069032# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 625146 Fictitious Business Name(s): TREE OF LIGHT BOOKSTORE, THE LIGHT INSTITUTE, 1505 SOLANO AVE, ALBANY, CA 94707 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): THE LIGHT INSTITUTE, INC., 1505 SOLANO AVE, ALBANY, CA 94707 (ARIZONA) Business conducted by: A CORPORTION The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. S/ OSMAN BIRGEOGLU This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on AUGUST 5, 2026 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2/26 CNS-4068701# OAKLAND POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161596 The following person(s) is doing business as: Crow Labs, 41 Monterey Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960, County of Marin. Crow Labs LLC, 41 Monterey Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960 This business is conducted by Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on July 29, 2026 /s/ Gerard Timothy Cronin, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on July 29, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2/26 CNS-4068605# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 624788 Fictitious Business Name(s): WEST OAKLAND CULTURAL ACTION NEWTORK (WOCAN), 1721 BROADWAY Suite 201, OAKLAND, CA 94612 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): ALKEBULAN FISCAL SPONSORS, 1721 BROADWAY Suite 201, OAKLAND, CA 94612 Business conducted by: a Corporation The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/20/2026. Alkebulan Fiscal Sponsors S/ David Peters, Executive Director This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 07/20/2026. Original Filing 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2/26 CNS-4068266# - OAKLAND POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161574 The following person(s) is doing business as: Legacy Speech & Swallow Therapy, 2640 CENTER ROAD NOVATO, CA 94947, County of MARIN. Hakoupian Speech Therapy PC, 2640 CENTER ROAD NOVATO, CA 94947, CALIFORNIA 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/ JOYCE HAKOUPIAN, CEO This statement was filed with the

County Clerk of Marin County on JUL 28, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: A. OXLAJ AREVALO, Deputy 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2/26 CNS-4067377# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161562 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Olga’s House Cleaning, 337 Canal St, San Rafael, CA 94901 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 337 Canal St, San Rafael, CA 94901 Olga Jimenez Pastrana, 337 Canal St, San Rafael, CA 94901 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/ Olga Jimenez Pastrana, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 07/27/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk Lobato, Deputy 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2/26 CNS-4067372# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161584 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Absolute Refrigeration Service, 11 Equestrian Ct, Novato, CA 94945 County of MARIN Erik Amundsen, 11 Equestrian Ct, Novato, CA 94945 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/ Erik Amundsen, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 07/28/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A. Oxiaj Arevalo, Deputy 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2/26 CNS-4067223# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 624832 Fictitious Business Name(s): 1. HAPPY FAM GAMES, 2. CODEGIRL GAMES, 5210 Collier Canyon Rd, Livermore, CA 94551 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): STEPHANIE GREDELL, 5210 Collier Canyon Road, Livermore, CA 94551 Business conducted by: an Individual The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/21/2026. S/ STEPHANIE GREDELL, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 07/21/2026. Original Filing 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2/26 CNS-4066992# - OAKLAND POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 624870 Fictitious Business Name(s): CLEAR PATH FIRE INSPECTION CONSULTING, 1500 PARK AVE #228, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608 County of ALAMEDA Registrant(s): SOSEVEN LLC, 1500 PARK AVE. #228, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608 (CALIFORNIA) Business conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. S/ KHALIQ ADE HARRISON This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on JULY 22, 2026 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2/26 CNS-4066670# OAKLAND POST

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOHN F. TURNER AKA JOHN FREDERICK TURNER CASE NO. 26PR205590

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of JOHN F. TURNER AKA JOHN FREDERICK TURNER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RICHARD TURNER in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RICHARD TURNER 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

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examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with limited authority. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/21/26 at 9:45AM in Dept. 201 located at 2120 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704 REMOTE APPEARANCE:The Court allows, but does not require, all parties who wish to attend the hearing on the above date and time, including those who wish to state objections, to appear by audio or video technology. The parties should consult the court’s website for the specific telephonic and video applications available. The parties may also contact the probate clerk in the respective department for information concerning remote appearances. Parties must be present at least five (5) minutes before the scheduled hearing time. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (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 JILLIAN C. KINSEY, ESQ. SBN 296426 ALBRECHT & BARNEY LAW CORPORATION 1 PARK PLAZA, SUITE 900 IRVINE CA 92614 Telephone (949) 263-1040 BSC 228927 8/26, 9/2, 9/9/26 CNS-4072676# BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ELIZABETH KENNEDY CASE NO. PR0001941

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ELIZABETH KENNEDY A Petition for Probate has been filed by CHRISTINA HAUSE in the Superior Court of California, County of MARIN. The Petition for Probate requests that CHRISTINA HAUSE 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 9/24/2026 at 9:00 A.M. in Dept. C Room N/A located at 3501 CIVIC CENTER DR., SAN RAFAEL, CA 949134988. 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: CHRISTINA HAUSE, 1985 WILHELMINA RISE, HONOLULU, HI 96816, Telephone: 808-2827245 8/26, 9/2, 9/9/26 CNS-4072133# MARIN COUNTY POST

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JURGEN AUST CASE NO. 26PR203749

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JURGEN AUST AKA JURGEN RUDOLF AUST A Petition for Probate has been filed by CHRISTIAN AUST in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. The Petition for Probate requests that CHRISTIAN AUST 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 9/9/2026 at 9:45 A.M. in Dept. 201 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

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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: MICHAEL C. FERGUSON, 1816 5TH STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94710, Telephone: 510-548-9005 8/19, 8/26, 9/2/26 CNS-4069576# BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST

PUBLIC AUCTION/SALES Lien Sale Auction Advertisement Notice is hereby given that Pursuant to the California SelfService Storage Facility Act, (B&P Code 21700 et. seq.), the undersigned will sell at public auction; personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools, and/or other misc. items Auction to be held at 12:00 pm on September 9th at www.StorageTreasures. com. The property is stored at: Nave Self Storage, 1533 South Novato Blvd., Novato Ca, 94947 NAME OF TENANT Robins, Christina 9/2/26 CNS-4072475# MARIN COUNTY POST Lien Sale Auction Advertisement Notice is hereby given that Pursuant to the California SelfService Storage Facility Act, (B&P Code 21700 et. seq.) Auction to be held at On September 3rd, 2026 at www. selfstorageauction.com. The property is stored at: San Anselmo Self Storage 21 Mariposa Ave., San Anselmo, CA 94960. NAME OF TENANT Joshua Nelson A26 8/26, 9/2/26 CNS-4067957# MARIN COUNTY POST

TRUSTEE SALES APN: 054-1725-027-00 FKA 0541725-027 FKA 54-1725-27 TS No: CA07000510-26-1 TO No: 10110862179 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED January 14, 2020. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM, at the Fallon Street emergency exit to the County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94612, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on January 22, 2020 as Instrument No. 2020012946, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Alameda County, California, executed by ALAMEDA COUNTY PUBLIC GUARDIAN, CONSERVATOR, PURSUANT TO ORDER FOR AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE REVERSE MORTGAGE LOAN DOCS ON BEHALF OF KEIKO KAWAKAMI, CONSERVATEE, CASE NO. RP19013265, FILED IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK as

Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1924 WARD STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94703 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $642,862.96 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may visit the Internet Website address www.insourcelogic.com or call In Source Logic LLC at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07000510-26-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 702-659-7766, or visit this internet website www.insourcelogic. com, using the file number assigned to this case CA0700051026-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so

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that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Effective March 1, 2026, new federal regulations (89 Fed. Reg. 70.258) may impact residential real property (1-4 residential units) title transfers to covered entities trusts, with reporting requirements unless exempt. https://www.federalregister.gov/ d o c u ments/2024/08/29/2024-19198/ anti-money-laundering-regulations-for-residential-real-estatetransfers Date: August 27, 2026 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000510-26-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 By: Loan Quema, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic LLC AT 702-659-7766 Order Number 127929, Pub Dates: 09/02/2026, 09/09/2026, 09/16/2026, BERKELEY TRICITY POST 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/26 CNS-4074851# BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST

the Alameda County Courthouse, located at 1225 Fallon St., Oakland, CA 94612 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges as of 8/10/2026 : $18,08 7,842.68 The purported property address is: 1812 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, BERKELY, CA 94703 Assessor’s Parcel No. : 572016-21-1 All bidders, at the date, time, and place of the scheduled sale, will be required to show satisfactory support to the auctioneer of their ability to pay the amount they intend to bid, unless arrangements have been made with the trustee prior to the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-25-1021954-NJ . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 866-6457711 , or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com , using

the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA25-1021954-NJ to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNEROCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE POST-SALE OVER BIDDERS: For post-sale information in accordance with Section 2924m(e) of the California Civil Code, use file number CA25-1021954-NJ and call (866) 645-7711 or login to : http://www. qualityloan.com . The above statutorily mandated notices to Tenant, Prospective OwnerOccupant, and Prospective Post-Sale Over Bidders are brief summaries of what may be required under Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. Compliance with all relevant provisions will be required. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Borrower, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 866-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916939-0772 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Post-Sale Information (CCC 2924m(e)): (866) 645-7711 Reinstatement or Payoff Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION TS No.: CA-251021954-NJ IDSPub #0316849 9/2/2026 9/9/2026 9/16/2026 9/2, 9/9, 9/16/26 CNS-4073624# BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-25-1021954-NJ Order No.: FIN-25011044 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/28/2019. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, or cash equivalent if deemed acceptable to the trustee, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Borrower (s): 1812 University Avenue, LLC, a California limited liability company Recorded: 3/8/2019 as Instrument No. 2019042880 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/24/2026 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Fallon Street emergency exit to

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Continued from page 2 the couple dramatically changed their diet and began eating raw foods. Brenda found the food energizing, but eventually returned to a high-protein, lowercarbohydrate diet because a rawfood lifestyle required too much preparation. Today, she practices a form of intermittent fasting, eats her largest meal in the middle of the day, snacks on nuts and seeds, and enjoys protein shakes with banana and Ceylon cinnamon. She also emphasizes drinking plenty of water. But her real prescription for healthy aging is simple: movement. “You have to keep the body moving,” she says. “You can’t be sedentary.” Brenda hikes, rides her bike, climbs the stairs in her home, dances in her Zumba classes and still wears four-inch heels. She credits years of movement with giving her strong legs and a strong heart.

There is, she admits, a downside to being this active: keeping fit can occasionally be dangerous. Chasing her dogs has resulted in a couple of falls, but thanks to her strong bones, she suffered no serious injuries. Still, Brenda isn’t interested in sitting on the sidelines. At 85, she continues to explore wellness practices such as red-light therapy and energy work. She says she has no arthritis or significant joint pain and remains focused on preserving her strength, independence and energy. Her philosophy is less about chasing youth than embracing life. The body, Brenda believes, is a temple, and temples need care. Whether she is dancing, hiking, working out, caring for her dogs or looking toward the possibility of marriage again, Dennis Harris is still moving forward. And perhaps that is her greatest lesson of all: Growing older is inevitable. Giving up is optional.

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By Emil Amok Guillermo

Not for the hair nor the rhinestones. Not even for the boobs. I confess: I didn’t get Dolly Parton. I didn’t have the sixth sense of every 10-year-old Filipino girl with a karaoke machine and a dream—the ones who belt out “I Will Always Love You” like a woman who’d already survived three marriages and a mortgage. Many of them thought they were channeling Whitney Houston. But the song was Dolly’s. Forgive me. I’m a boob. It took me years to understand Dolly was the real thing. In the ’70s and ’80s, I saw mostly the package. The sequins. The makeup. The enormous hair. The enormous everything. Dolly wasn’t trying to look like the respectable women. She modeled her look after the kind of woman respectable people looked down on. Then she took that judgment, turned it into a costume, and turned the costume into power. As she famously joked, “It costs a lot of money to look this cheap.” America has always been quick to judge people by the package—the hair, the clothes, the accent, the neighborhood, the skin—before bothering to discover what’s underneath. Dolly knew exactly what people saw. But she refused to let them decide what it meant. Back then, I thought I knew music. I was Emil For Real, college DJ. Rock. Soul. R&B. Freeform radio. I loved Bonnie Raitt,

iStock. Aretha, Betty Wright. “The Clean up Woman?” Yep. Dolly? Not so much. But music has a way of breaking down prejudices. Maybe the breakthrough was 1983, when Dolly and Kenny Rogers sang “Islands in the Stream,” a Bee Gees song transformed into something irresistible. I softened. Dolly hadn’t changed. I had. She was a girl from the Appalachian hills of East Tennessee, one of 12 children in a poor family living in a tiny home without running water. I’m not saying Dolly was the White Filipino. But suddenly she didn’t seem so foreign. Big family. Little money. Faith. Music. Dreams bigger than the house you grew up in.

And the determination to make something of yourself without pretending you came from somewhere else. That crosses a lot of racial and cultural lines. And sometimes another artist takes your story someplace you never imagined. Whitney Houston did that with Dolly’s song. Dolly wrote “I Will Always Love You” about leaving Porter Wagoner, her mentor and professional partner. Whitney sang it and turned it into something else entirely—a towering Black pop and soul performance that went around the world. Same song. Different woman. Different experience. That’s the mysterious thing every writer, singer, actor, comic and storyteller spends a lifetime chasing: the point where my story

becomes our story. Very few get there. Dolly did. Maybe that’s why she could reach people who didn’t look like her, vote like her, grow up like her or listen to country radio. She didn’t demand that we become the same. She found the human note underneath the differences. America could use more of that right now. Not one culture. Not one politics. Not everybody singing the same melody. A harmony. It’s America’s secret. Democracy’s magic. Different voices. Same song. About the Author Emil Amok Guillermo is an award-winning veteran journalist, commentator, and comic monologist. See his micro-talk show on YouTube.com/@emilamok1.

California Black Civil Rights Leaders Mobilize to Defend Voting Rights

By Solomon O. Smith California Black Media

Black voting rights advocates in California convened virtually Aug. 28 after a federal court temporarily blocked new U.S. Postal Service restrictions on mail ballots, a ruling civil rights leaders described as an important victory ahead of the November election. The restrictions are tied to President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14399 and the Postal Service’s “Ballot Mail for Federal Elections” rule. Among other requirements, the rule calls for election officials to use a federal

WARNING: Crude oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, and other petroleum products can expose you to chemicals including toluene and benzene, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. These exposures can occur in and around oil fields, refineries, chemical plants, transport and storage operations, such as pipelines, marine terminals, tank trucks, and other facilities and equipment listed here: https://www.wspa.org/proposition-65-notice-information/ The foregoing warning is provided pursuant to Proposition 65. This law requires the Governor of California to publish a list of chemicals “known to the State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.” This list is compiled in accordance with a procedure established by the Proposition, and can be obtained from the California Environmental Protection Agency. Proposition 65 requires that clear and reasonable warnings be given to persons exposed to the listed chemicals in certain situations. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/petroleum or call: 1-800-523-3157 06-26

iStock. portal and comply with new standards for federal ballot-mail envelopes. A federal judge issued a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking key provisions while the court considers a request for a preliminary injunction. Rick Callender, president of the California-Hawaii State Conference of the NAACP, said the dispute is part of a broader challenge to mail-in voting and warned against allowing the Postal Service to interfere with states’ administration of elections. “The bottom line here is that the postal office should deliver ballots, not decide who receives one or which votes do not count,” Callender said. “We’re going to fight this attack at every point; at the mailbox, on the voter rolls and in the protection of personal data.” The postal dispute comes as California is already engaged in another federal legal battle over voter information. In United States v. Weber, Secretary of State Shirley Weber refused to provide the federal government with the

state’s full, unredacted voter-registration list, citing privacy concerns and state and federal law. The League of Women Voters of California, the NAACP and the ACLU intervened in that case in support of California. A feder-

al judge dismissed the lawsuit in January, and the U.S. Department of Justice appealed. Dora Rose, deputy director of the League of Women Voters of California, emphasized during the Aug. 28 meeting that the latest ruling involving the Postal Service provides only temporary relief. She said the “USPS restrictions are blocked” for now. Other speakers raised concerns about how changes to voting procedures could affect Black women, young voters and other communities that rely on early and mail-in voting. Lisa Gauthier, a San Mateo County supervisor and leader with Black Women Organized for Political Action, described Black women’s vote as a “decisive political force.” Sa’un Bell of Power California Continued on page 7

creates a permanent, searchable Asm. Isaac public database tracing corporate Bryan’s Bill on profits back to chattel slavery. Corporate Slavery Bryan added that the bill Ties Moves l ... is considered an educational Continued from page 2 nationwide discussions.” “I know a lot of Black people get frustrated when they know the truth, but we know the government doesn’t know the truth or they don’t want to admit to the truth, and we know corporations don’t want to admit to the truth,” Bell said. “So, although the goal is reparations, we start with truth and disclosure.” Bell continued, “Reparations is a thing Black people know in our bones that we’ve earned and deserve, but we are going to start with truth.” Bryan said Newsom should sign the Truth in Disclosure because it

tool rather than a punitive one because its primary apparatus is transparency and historical reckoning rather than financial penalties or fines for the past. “Many folks don’t know that companies wrote policies with slaves, people don’t know that banks backed loans with slaves as collateral, many folks don’t know the way wealth moved through the private enterprises that were set up as derivatives of the slave economy,” Bryan said. “I don’t know all these answers, but California deserves to know these answers.”

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Continued from page 4 through mentorship, programs and community events. Its broader work uses research, policy change and practice transformation to improve the lives of Black women and girls and advance their social and economic mobility. “This is bigger than a day on the calendar,” Todd Griffin said. “We created Black Girl Joy Day to change the narrative around

THE POST, September 2 - 8, 2026 Page 7 what they lack. We are intentionally beginning from a different place. We begin with their gifts. We begin with their dreams. We begin with their potential. We begin with joy.” “Our goal is for a Black girl anywhere in California to wake

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Joining forces with the Freedom Farmers Market, the 11th Annual Oakland Black-Eyed Pea Festival will bring together Black creatives selling their wares and an early afternoon performance by Andre Thierry’s Accordion Soul. With the black-eyed pea as its symbol, the festival celebrates the African American culture of resilience expressed over the generations through music, food and art. The black-eyed pea was originally cultivated in Africa and is speculated to have been brought to the Western Hemisphere hidden in the hair of an African captive. It is associated with abundance in Africa as it grows easily and plentifully, is nutritious and strengthens poor soil. In the United States it is served with any soul food meal but is almost a commandment to be served on New Year’s Day as it is associated with luck. The festival echoes the attributes of its namesake in the traditions of music that were kept alive or revived by culture-bearers. Soon after the festival opens at 9 a.m., Wakan Wiya TwoSpirit Drum will provide prayer and thanks to the ancestors through traditional drumming from the First Nation. They will be followed by Awon Ohun Omnira (Voices of Freedom), which will share a drum salute to the ancestors and as well as to the Yoruba deity of agriculture known as Orisha Oko. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Reshawn ‘Bush Mama’ Goods will hold an indigo-dye workshop, in remembrance of one of the first crops captured Africans culti-

this day belongs to her,” Todd Griffin said. “From Los Angeles to Oakland, Sacramento to San Diego, Fresno to the Inland Empire, we want our girls surrounded by communities telling them: We

Black girls. Too often, conversa-

see you. We celebrate you. Your

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Continued from page 2 ern entertainment. All proceeds from the event will benefit the FFBI. Valentine attended last year’s rodeo and described it as a celebration of the first-responder community that also welcomes people who have no connection to firefighting. “Grab your boots and head out to Cal Expo,” she said. The Institute’s mission also in-

Oakland Black-Eyed Pea Festival Features Old Favorites, Newcomers on Sept. 12

making. One example is Senate Bill (SB) 870, introduced by state Sen. Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) which would prohibit the sale in California of tabletop liquid-fuel fire features that do not meet specified American Society for Testing and Materials safety standards beginning in 2027. Valentine said the issue came to the Institute through a Sacramento fire captain who asked the organization to help explain the dangers of the products.

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A Conversation on Mothering: Black Women Collective Welcomes Mayor Karen Bass and Author Anna Malaika Tubb

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and Kristin Nimmers of the California Black Power Network dis(Left to Right) Kellie Todd Griffin, President and CEO of the California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and author Anna Malaika Tubbs. By Bo Tefu California Black Media The California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute (CBWCEI) brought together Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, best-selling author Anna Malaika Tubbs and about 150 community members for a conversation about community mothering and the power of collective care. The discussion, held Aug. 22, at the A C Bilbrew Library, was part of the Institute’s Museum of Black Women and Girls Pop-Up Book Series. The event examined the longstanding role Black women have played in caring for children, supporting families and strengthening communities, often extending the idea of motherhood beyond biological relationships. Tubbs, author of “The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation,” joined Bass to explore how networks of Black women have helped nurture families and influential leaders throughout history. “Community mothering has always been part of how Black women have sustained our families, our neighborhoods and our movements,” said Kellie Todd

Griffin, president and CEO of CBWCEI. The conversation also focused on how communities can rebuild and strengthen those networks today. Bass brought her experience as a public leader and longtime community organizer, while Tubbs’ work examines the oftenoverlooked influence of mothers and women who helped shape transformative figures. “The Three Mothers” centers on Berdis Baldwin, Alberta King and Louise Little, the mothers of James Baldwin, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. The book explores their lives, resilience and influence beyond the achievements of their sons. The event is part of the Institute’s Museum of Black Women and Girls, which seeks to preserve, document and celebrate the experiences and contributions of Black women and girls in California and beyond. Through its PopUp Book Series, the Museum connects literature and history with conversations about issues facing communities today. The gathering provided a forum for residents to discuss rebuilding community connections, strengthening relationships across generations and recognizing collective care as a source of community strength.

cussed efforts to keep young voters informed and encourage early voting. Lisa Holder, president of the Equal Justice Society and a civil rights attorney said, “We are here to sound the alarm that the segregationists are attempting to steal California elections.” “They are targeting a theft of the Black and minority vote.” Not everyone in California opposes stricter voting requirements. Assemblymember Carl DeMaio (R-Escondido) supports Proposition 39, a measure on the Nov. 3 ballot that would require government-issued identification for in-person voting and additional identifying information for voting by mail. It would also require election officials to verify voters’ citizenship. Carmen-Nicole Cox, founder and president of The Cox Firm for Law and Policy, moderated the virtual meeting and closed with a practical message for voters: despite the ongoing legal challenges, voting by mail remains available. “Black folks ain’t never won anything that didn’t benefit everyone else, and so we want you all saying that, and we definitely want you all saying you can still vote,” Cox said. “Voting by mail persists.”

Andre Thierry will perform from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Black-Eyed Pea Festival on Sat., Sept. 12 in Oakland. File photo.

vated in the American South that created enslavers’ wealth. The partnership with the Freedom Farmers’ market, sponsored by Farms to Grow, Inc., is not new for festival sponsor, Omnira Institute. “When we began in 2014, one of the first things we did was go visit Will Scott at his farm in Fresno,” said festival producer Wanda Ravernell. “I wanted to promote the legacy of Black creativity and, as a Black farmer, he wanted to bring the legacy foods to urban areas.” To that end, Scott and Digging Deep Farms will be selling fresh black-eyed peas and other seasonal vegetables. The festival has enjoyed the loyalty of returning vendors who have supported the community vibe. They include Roshanda Parker’s Royal Wellness massage, Nancy Johnson’s Nancy Faye Designs; Jacqueline Fletcher’s crafts, Ellen Bimpeh of Sankofa, and Michele Lee,

author of “Working the Roots.” Lee, a full-time art teacher in Oakland Public Schools, is an artist herself, creating T-shirts with designs that celebrate land stewardship. A newcomer is Elsie Dominique, a creator of décor items highlighting African American heritage is a New Iberia, Louisiana native, who moved to Oakland in 1954. Now 90, the retired worker for the Alameda County Probation Department and veteran crafter for Oakland’s Art + Soul Festival, will sell frames, light-switch covers, ABC blocks and ornaments. Thierry, an award-winning musician, who has headlined the festival for several years, will play the accordion in a trio including washboard player C.J. Philips and drummer D.J. Tolefree to close out the day. “I’ll start out with a sample of how the music first started,” said Thierry, a Grammy-award nominee and this year’s Arhoo-

lie Award winner. Dubbing his musical style as Accordion Soul, Thierry brings the Louisiana Creole tradition of Zydeco to clubs, festivals, weddings, and most importantly to school-aged children in the Bay Area through a program dubbed “Are You Ready to Learn.” Teaching youth from kindergarten to college, he provides context for the sound, with its African roots in percussion to updated Zydeco inspired songs of his own. He has been playing the 25-pound accordion since the age of 12, and Thierry says it feels like 40 pounds after a few hours, but he carries the weight because he loves what he does. The 11th Annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival will be held with the Freedom Farmers’ Market at 4521 Telegraph Ave., in Oakland from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 12. Andre Thierry’s Accordion Soul will perform from 1-2 p.m. Free.

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Racial Impact of School Closings ... Jendayi Makes Her Probate Case Public ... Oakland Police Officers Majority Continued from page 1 will save money, so it can be reContinued from page 1 Jendayi argues that a carefully of Highest-Paid City Employees, tions in other schools, Epstein ally hard for leaders to combat Community Church, one of the planned estate could potentially said. “It’s not entirely clear why Some Earning Over $500,000 that thinking,” according to Mara organizers of last Tuesday’s be challenged by someone who this is happening.” prayer vigil, explained why the is not a beneficiary of the trust, Tiekn, a professor of education Due to Overtime “Parents in San Jose have clergy got involved. “As we con- including someone deliberately One OPD officer garnered $765,000, including overtime

iStock. By Post Staff Year after year, Oakland police officers have been the highestearning city employees by far due to overtime pay, while little changes to get expenditures under control despite the city’s budget difficulties. Oakland police officers were the most highly paid city workers in 2025, followed by firefighters, according to an investigation conducted by the Oaklandside. Of the 103 city workers who earned above $500,000 in 2025, two-thirds, or 67, were police officers, and 32 were firefighters. Four others were employed by other departments. The single highest-paid city employee was Police Lt. Timothy Dolan. whose total compensation was $765,000, including $398,000 in overtime. Dolan also ranked first in 2024, earning $490,000 in overtime. Dolan heads OPD’s traffic unit and formerly served as vice president of the police union, the Oakland Police Officers Association. Overall, police officers received more than half of the city’s overtime pay, or $42 million. Firefighters were second, taking home about $32 million or 38% of total overtime spending. No other departments came close. Dolan’s pay package is double the police chief’s salary and nearly three times what the mayor earns. Police overtime has exploded in recent years. In 2021, 58 officers earned more than $100,000 in overtime. By 2024, the number had tripled to 169 officers. “Officers earned over $200,000 in overtime (and) more than quadrupled from six to 27 officers during the same period. OPD spent over $55 million on overtime in fiscal year 2024 - $31 million over budget,” according to Oaklandside. Oaklandside research found that OPD was able to produce overtime documentation for only about half of Dolan’s logged hours. Officers are required to submit forms showing dates, times and specific activities for all overtime. For 1,556 or 47% of Dolan’s 3,304 overtime hours, the department could not locate records. When the City’s Office of the Inspector General requested overtime records for officers in 2017, the department was only able to produce about one-fourth of the forms. OPD has a $386 million budget, which is almost 20% of the city’s

total spending, making it the city’s most costly department. Though the police union says overtime spending is due to understaffing, data shows something different, according to the Oaklandside investigation. From 2011 to 2024, OPD staff grew by about 9%, but overtime spending increased by almost 200% during the same period. So far, the only mayor to get police overtime under control was Mayor Ron Dellums, who was mayor 2007 through 2010. For his efforts, he was vilified by the police union and the corporate media. Questioned about police overtime at a public meeting, District 6 Councilmember Kevin Jenkins said he understands that OPD’s overtime budget is a “shell game,” and that despite the budget, overtime expenditures grow year after year. Jenkins said that excessive overtime “has plagued our city,” but it is something that officials will get a handle on. Mayor Barbara Lee said that so far this year, police overtime has gone down. “It’s not enough but it has gone down,” she said. “That’s something that I’m working on daily, and I want to continue with that work because overtime is still very excessive, but the trend line is going in the right direction,” Lee said, adding that civilianizing some police positions will allow some work to be performed by less highly paid employees. The John George Democratic Club and police accountability activists have called attention to recommendations made by the City Auditor to control overtime expenditures. The Oakland City Auditor has repeatedly recommended that the Oakland Police Department fix lax internal controls, modernize tracking technology, and align overtime budgets with realistic spending. Proposals recommended: • Upgrade technology: Implement a fully computerized digital scheduling and payroll system to replace error-prone paper tracking. • Realistic budgeting: Draft accurate, realistic overtime budgets instead of chronically underestimating spending by millions. • Strict oversight and approvals: Enforce tighter supervisor approvals for shift extensions and require strict adherence to rules to prevent officer fatigue. • Civilianization: Replace sworn police officers with civilian staff in qualifying support roles to reduce costly uniformed overtime. • Union contract negotiations: Incorporate strict overtime management terms directly into police officer union contract renegotiations.

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Continued from page 1 his role as a champion for athletes and civil-rights figures including Curt Flood, Bill Russell and Joe Morgan. Roach is also excited to announce film screenings for “The Man Who Saw the Future” and “Contagious.” “‘The Man Who Saw the Future’ is about tech trailblazer Frederico Faggin,” said Roach. “Without this immigrant inventor’s contributions to the microchip, touchscreen, and touchpad, Silicon Valley might be very different. “And actor director Mario Van Peebles’ son, Mandela Van Peebles, will screen his film ‘Contagious’ on the power of human kindness and connection.”

Additional films explore food insecurity and waste including Ricardo Serena’s “The Art of Sharing.” In it, Michelin-star chef and multidisciplinary artist Minh H. Phan draws from her refugee experience to investigate hunger and food waste, transforming her research into an immersive culinary and art experience. Oakland’s cultural and political history remains central to the lineup. “Brewin’ Stew – Calvin Keys’ Life on Guitar,” directed by Isaac Pingree, celebrates the jazz guitarist’s musical influence across generations. Donald E. Lacy Jr. and Ryan Jacobs’ “Free Speech Costs Plenty” uses comedy to examine political criticism and the stakes of free expression.

been protesting for months,” she said. “The closings affect 1,600 students. When the district proceeded with their plan, they made many promises about actions that they would take to help parents whose (children’s) schools were being closed. “The parents say now that these promises have not been kept. The parents also say that the closures have disproportionately affected Black and Brown students,” she said. Despite the well-established research documenting the negative impacts, the push to close public schools continues to be intense in less affluent school districts. School closings remain highly popular as a panacea among advocates of educational austerity working for the State of California and their educational nonprofit arm, the Fiscal Crisis Management and Assistance Team (FCMAT). “The San Jose situation mirrors other cases of school closings, which are important to understand because school closings have become a major issue across the country,” said Epstein. She pointed out that Oakland, closed more than 16 schools in the last 20 years, though the exact number of schools and their impact are rarely mentioned by the officials who championed the closures. “Many of these closures took place when Oakland was under state control,” she continued. “What that means is that Oakland had no elected representation or limited representation during a large portion of the last 20 years.” Education Week cited the new research in a recent article, “Closing a School” Don’t Expect to Save Money, a New Study Warns.” “The assumption is just so baked into the logic of closure decisions that it’s assumed closures

quoted in the article. Another study published by the Schott Foundation was titled “Debunking the Myths of School Closures.” The article cites evidence from past and current school closures: • Most students won’t go to better schools • Closures won’t save the district big bucks • The schools are not empty • Closures do have a big impact – on everyone. Epstein also discussed another new study, which examines the racial impact of these closings, pointing to the work of Dr. Francis Pearman at the Stanford Graduate School of Education. “He looks at a combination of issues, including race, school cultures, and gentrification,” said Dr. Epstein. “One of his findings is a devastating testimony to the depth of racism in America.” “A school closure in a lowincome Black community facilitates gentrification, but a school closure in a low-income community that has very few Black residents does not facilitate gentrification,” which may signify that white people tend not to move into a neighborhood with a mostly Black school. “His summary statement is that school closures are, in fact, tightly coupled with patterns of gentrification, but only in Black communities.” “(Further), according to Professor Pearman, the likelihood that a Black school will be closed is three times as high as that a nonblack school would be closed,” said Epstein. To read more of Dr. Pearman’s findings, please go to https:// ed.stanford.edu/news/majorityblack-schools-outpace-othersschool- closu res-nationwidestanford-analysis-shows

Endorsement Interviews ...

Continued from page 1 the summer youth job program because that’s what this city needs for our young people Concerning economic development, she said, “Foundationally, before we can move forward on any type of economic development, we have to have a safe city, and we have to have a city that’s going to be clean.” Mayor Lee explained why she backs the strong mayor charter amendment on the November ballot. “Governance in this city is a hybrid government,” she said. “It doesn’t hold anyone accountable. It makes the residents not be the beneficiaries of their tax dollars in terms of services when you call for a pothole to be filled, when you call for whatever, the delivery of services, you need to know who’s responsible, where the buck stops. It has to be an elected official. It has to be a mayor. Mayoral candidate Julius Robinson said, “I’ve lived in Oakland for nearly 40 years, and I’ve been a Democrat since I was 18.” “We need stronger execution, greater accountability, and a clear plan to move the city forward,” he continued. “I bring more than four decades of executive leadership in banking, community development, investment, and during my career, I’ve helped direct more than hundreds of millions of dollars to community development programs that supported small business.” The two other mayoral candi-

dates, Brenda Grisham and Mindy Pechenuk, are not registered Democrats and were not invited to the Democratic endorsement meeting. John George Democrats’ endorsements: • Oakland Mayor: Barbara Lee • Oakland City Council District 2: Charlene Wang • Oakland Board of Ed District 2: Jennifer Brouhard • Oakland Board of Ed District 4: Kathryn Camp, rank 1; Sylvia Williams, rank 2 • Oakland Board of Ed District 6: Valarie Bachelor • Berkeley City Council District 1: Laura Babbitt • Berkeley City Council District 7: Syrak Micael District 2 School Board candidate, incumbent Jennifer Brouhard, spent 27 years as a teacher in the Oakland Unified School District. “I helped reverse the planned closures of five neighborhood schools. I have fought for fair pay (for school employees) and stable staffing,” she said. Brouhard’s opponent, Arielle Fleisher, is a school parent who has lived in Oakland for a decade. She said the district is a system in chaos. Fleisher is endorsed by former Mayor Libby Schaaf and former City Councilmember Loren Taylor. Brouhard is endorsed by Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D) - Oakland)

tinue the fight of making housing a human right a reality, we must stay vigilant and aware of how systems continually extract and displace Black people without just and fair processes that ensure that Black people are left better off than however the process started,” he said. “At the end of the day, everyone should have access to affordable and stable housing.” Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bass’ office is mediating between the sheriff’s office and Jendayi, agreeing that Jendayi needs time to pack her home of 13 years and find another place to live. Dave Brown is requesting the sheriffs stand back until Jendayi’s last appeal is heard. At the time of this publication the sheriff’s office is still deciding. Jendayi remains firm in her commitment to fight the injustice she is experiencing. “I am being forced out of my home, and I don’t want to put anyone else’s life in danger,” she said. “I will not waste taxpayers’ money with another 19 sheriffs coming out like they did last Tuesday. I simply wish the courts had upheld justice, and the appellate court would’ve read the transcripts instead of rubber stamping the lower court decision.” Jendayi suggests that trust owners be aware that it may not be as legally binding as they believe. Under the legal precedent at issue in Hamlin v. Jendayi,

disinherited. That should terrify every California family, Jendayi says. “People work their entire lives to build a home, savings, business, and legacy with the expectation that they can decide who will receive what they have worked so hard to create. This is bigger than one family. This is about whether Californians can trust that their final wishes will actually be honored.” Jendayi prays everyone pays attention, “Trust and believe, your trust can now be invalidated by someone not in your trust. Someone who was not a trustee, or beneficiary, even worse, someone you disinherited can now have your trust invalidated in probate court against your final wishes based on Hamlin v Jendayi case law. This law must be overturned!” Jendayi intends to continue this fight, but she cannot do it alone. The financial and emotional cost of two years of litigation has been enormous. She needs the support of a Defense Fund to take this case forward and fight for the rights of families across California. Her fight is her family’s fight. And it may ultimately be every family’s fight. Jendayi and the community will host a vigil every Tuesday evening from 6 - 7 p.m. in front of Jendayi’s home located at 3614 Randolph Ave., 94602. The public is encouraged to attend.

Continued from page 1 is, “OPIC will support you with training or job placement costs, including: transportation, uniforms, tools, books, tuition, union dues, license fees, childcare, and even emergency costs such as utilities. “We understand that many job seekers face barriers to employment such as justice systeminvolvement, lack of skills, single parenting, limited English proficiency and housing instability. But we serve everyone, regardless of their past or present difficulties,” said Lankford. OPIC has partnered with Oakland’s Department of Violence Prevention (DVP) with a job development program for youth and adults who have been engaged in gun violence or been victimized by it. The DVP/OPIC program was designed by DVP Director Holly Joshi and OPIC’s staff to provide employment training and job search assistance to the city’s most hardcore violent offenders. Rick Fortenberry, the ReEntry Program manager, said the program has “transformed the lives of many of these young adults.” Fortenberry employs the expression of “You Can’t Catch Gone” as a way to communicate hope to Oakland’s formerly incarcerated population. “I use this quote to show that what happened to me a long time ago does not define me as the man I am today. I used to be on probation and on parole. I am not that man anymore! You can’t pin that on me! Today, I am a different man,” said Fortenberry. Richard Johnson, another formerly incarcerated man who spent more than 20 years in prison in solitary confinement, has also committed to teaching nonviolence through his Formerly Incarcerated Giving Back (FIGB) organization, which recently recruited OPIC, the African American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG) and the Oakland Post to co-sponsor job fairs at the Oakland Coliseum. AASEG members Jonathan Jones and Ray Bobbitt told the Post that they would adopt Johnson’s motto “Can’t Stop, Won’t

Stop, Never Drop,” as an ongoing jobs goal to help create 30,000 jobs over the next five years for East Oakland’s unemployed. The DVP/OPIC program is fully supported by Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, who personally presented certificates to the first graduating class in 2026. She congratulated OPIC for their partnership and for sending their staff and volunteers to remove litter from Oakland’s neighborhood streets. Lee also thanked OPIC for establishing an interactive program with a Chinatown encampment, offering employment training and job assistance, as well as health services: — check-ups, mental health counseling and more — both inside the encampment and on-site at OPIC’s Downtown Career Center. This effort was also supported by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. Oakland and Alameda County employers can receive assistance through the Business Economic Empowerment Program (BEEP), which provides counseling and limited financial support to more than 200 local Black- and Brownowned businesses. By combining workforce development with other community services, OPIC has partnered with Lee’s Keep The Town Clean Program, the Department of Public Works and Waste Management to remove more than 83 tons of garbage from every City Council district. Lankford said “Hundreds of re-entering citizens and housing unstable individuals were hired and paid through the program for 21 cleanup events with the help of the Youth Employment Partnership, and Oakland Chinatown Improvement Council.” For the past year, OPIC, in partnership with Johnson’s FIGB and former OPIC client Richard Forbes’ One Nation Dream Maker, distributed many tons of food to more than 600 families throughout Oakland each week. “Labor Day can be celebrated every day if Oaklanders would adopt the ‘W.W.2W’ — We Want to Work as the theme for the city’s unemployed residents,” said Jones.

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