Zakiya Jendayi Blindsided by Alameda County Sheriffs
Court Appointed Administrator Placed Home in His Name. Sheriff Then Jailed Her. By Tanya Dennis
(Left) Court-appointed administrator Philip Campbell outside Zendayi’s home on Randolph Avenue in Oakland. (Right) Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies at the residence of Zakiya Jendayi. Photos by Tanya Dennis.
On Oct. 1, more than 10 Alameda Couty Sheriff’s deputies arrived to take possession of Zakiya Jendayi’s home on behalf of a court-appointed administrator. Jendayi was arrested at the courthouse and transported to Santa Rita Jail around the same time. Jendayi, who has been embroiled in a probate court battle to retain the inheritance bestowed on her by a longtime friend and colleague who passed away in 2013, had received a notice of eviction last month. With help of neighbors, friends and clergy, she was able to fend off the eviction from 3614 Randolph Ave. in Oakland and had even obtained a re-
prieve when her bid to file bankruptcy had been approved by a county court. But, Philip Campbell, the courtappointed administrator, had already placed Jendayi’s home in his name in October 2025. On Tuesday, deputies followed Jendayi when she left her residence of 13 years to go to the Appellate Court to file documents in her case. She was arrested upon arrival and transported to Santa Rita jail. Undersheriff April Luckett-Fahini said Jendayi was arrested for “safety reasons... At this time, it is unknown what charges were used for the arrest. In Jendayi’s absence, Campbell came to her residence accompanied
by deputies and had the property taped
off with yellow crime tape and had the locks changed. Afterward, Campbell requested a police escort to his car amid the presence of several angry neighbors who had been advocating that officials pause the eviction pending Jendayi’s appeal. “Zakiya Jendayi is a respected Black elder in our community,” said Alameda County Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas, who has been working with Jendayi to prevent her eviction. “It’s outrageous that she was arrested. There needs to be more justice and eq-
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Federal Judge Ends Court Oversight of Oakland Police Department after 23 Years ‘Accountability is not optional; It’s our obligation to the people we serve. Strong civilian oversight and constitutional policing go hand in hand,’ said Mayor Barbara Lee By Post Staff
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and Police Chief James Beere. Courtesy photo.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and other city residents were in a San Francisco courtroom Tuesday as federal Judge William Orrick ended court oversight of the Oakland Police Department (OPD), concluding the longest court control over a police department in U.S. history. Going forward, the court and its federally appointed monitor will no longer directly intervene in the conduct of OPD. Instead, the Oakland Police Commission, the mayor, elected officials, and members of the public will be responsible for holding police accountable, guar-
anteeing that police operate within the law and assuring the human and civil rights of all Oakland residents. While most Oakland leaders were enthusiastic for the longawaited court decision, police accountability advocates and the attorneys who were involved in the case for many years expressed concerns, questioning whether OPD and the city were ready to assume the oversight responsibilities. In response to the judge’s decision, Lee released a statement on social media: “(This) is a historic day,” she said. “But …that does not mean our work stops. We are deeply com-
mitted to civilian oversight and constitutional policing,” she said. “When I took office, I committed to building onto the cultural transformation already underway within OPD. Constitutional policing is a core value of our city, and today that shift is no longer aspirational. It is our standard.” “This is a new police department,” Lee told the press. “The reforms, the 51 tasks, the work that has taken place over several mayors, over several police chiefs, over many, many city staff... that work has led us to this day.” The mayor thanked Orrick for his decision as well as past Judge
‘We Don’t Talk Trash — We Pick Up Trash!’
District 3 City Councilmember Carroll Fife. File photo.
Grassroots Efforts Help Slow Data Center Approvals in Oakland
By Jana Lang Propel Youth Writer On Sept. 22, the City of Oakland’s Life Enrighment Committee voted to propose a 45-day moratorium on permits for data centers with a plan for a full City
Council vote on Oct. 6. Led by District 3 City Councilmember Carroll Fife, the urgency ordinance would prevent the city from allowing land-use entitlements, permits or agreements to establish data centers Continued on page 8
Thelton Henderson, court-appointed Monitor Robert Warshaw, former Oakland mayors, members of the Oakland Police Department, the Police Commission and the community organizations that will continue pushing for police accountability. “Accountability is not optional,” she said. “It’s our obligation to the people we serve. Strong civilian oversight and constitutional policing go hand in hand.” Constitutional policing means that officers protect civil rights, actively protect the public’s rights and freedoms, including freedom Continued on page 8
High Street Coalition volunteers pick up trash on Sept. 26. Left to right are: Jo Ann, Ruben, JoJo, Jess, Jonathan ‘Fitness’ Jones and Linda in front. Photo courtesy of Linda. By Dr. Maritony Jones Special to The Post
Oakland about illegal dumping, re-
Jones, a member of the African
curring trash issues and the health
American Sports and Entertain-
When community activist Jonathan “Fitness” Jones heard concerns from senior residents in East
hazards they created, he decided
ment Group (AASEG) and an
that watching the problem was not
Oakland Private Industry Council
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board member, learned that seniors
were frustrated by the recurrence of illegal dumping even when trash has been cleared. Recurring trash can contribute to unsanitary conditions, attract rodents and leave residents feeling that their neighborhoods are being overlooked. On Saturday, Sept. 26, Mr. Jones joined High Street Coalition volunteers at Dick’s Donuts near High Street and Quigley Street, spending the morning picking up trash and helping beautify the surrounding neighborhood. High Street Coalition volunteers organize community cleanups on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Following the cleanup, Jones talked with Richard Johnson, CEO of Formerly Incarcerated Giving Back (FIGB). Johnson said he wanted to bring formerly incarcerated nonprofits together not only to Continued on page 8
Alameda County Democratic Party, Oakland Rising Action Endorse Measure EE for Oakland Charter Reform Coalition of labor, business, faith, and community advocacy back measure ‘to end divided authority at Oakland City Hall’
Strikers rally at LifeLong Medical Care’s William Jenkins Medical Center, 150 Harbour Way in Richmond, Monday, Sept. 28. Photo courtesy of UAPD.
California Attorney Gen. Rob Bonta. File photo.
Court Orders Consumer Protection Agency Funded, Handing BontaLed Coalition a Win
By Bo Tefu California Black Media
A federal judge has ordered the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to request funding from the Federal Reserve, handing California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 22 attorneys general a major victory in their lawsuit to
keep the consumer watchdog operating. The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon ruled that former acting CFPB Director Russell Vought’s refusal to seek funding for the agency was unlawful and violated the U.S. Constitution’s separation of powers. Continued on page 8
Doctors, Medical Professionals Hold One-Day Strike at LifeLong Medical Care
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee. Photo courtesy of KQED. By Post Staff The Alameda County Democratic Party has voted to endorse Measure EE, the Oakland Charter reform measure on the November 2026 ballot. The party’s endorsement is announced alongside a
broad coalition of organizations — spanning labor, business, faith, and community advocacy, including Oakland Rising Action — that are also supporting the measure. Supporters include: Continued on page 8
Monday’s strike impacted clinics in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties serving 50,000 patients
By Post Staff Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who serve patients from East Oakland to Richmond and other locations in clinics throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties held a one-
day strike on Monday, Sept. 28, demonstrating their determination to win better wages and working conditions from their employer, LifeLong Medical Care. The strike by the Union of American Physicians and Dentists Continued on page 8
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Listening as a Lifeline: A Doula’s Witness to Black Maternal Health
By Antoinette Stewart-Eneh Special to California Black Media Partners
Panelists and community members gather Sept. 25 at Oakland City Hall to discuss how to better protect aging citizens. Photo Tanya Dennis.
Elder Justice Symposium Brings Community Voices, Experts and Calls for Reform to Oakland City Hall
By Tanya Dennis
Elder justice took center stage Friday, Sept. 25, as community advocates, attorneys, healthcare professionals, financial experts, government representatives and Oakland residents gathered at City Hall for the Elder Justice Symposium, a full-day event focused on protecting older adults from financial exploitation, probate abuse, healthcare neglect and housing loss. Hosted by the Post Newspaper Group, Post Impact Foundation and National Probate Reform Coalition (NPRC), the symposium brought together speakers and panelists to examine where existing systems are failing seniors and their families, and what can be done to create greater transparency, accountability and protection. The event was held at Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza. The day opened with a video welcome from Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, setting a tone for a day that was both serious and highly engaging. Among the presenters were Jennifer Euler of the California Attorney General’s Office; Gigi Crowder of NAMI; Tanya Dennis
of the National Probate Reform Coalition; Rev. Sophie DeWitt of East Bay Housing Justice; attorney Verlena D. Green of VDG Law Group; Erin Morasch, vice president of Fraud Prevention at Patelco Credit Union; Uche Wahemu of the Center for Elder Independence; Zakiya Jendayi, NPRC advocate; and Vincent Gordon of the Social Security Administration (SSA). The panels addressed the intersection of financial exploitation, probate, healthcare, housing and public policy. Participants examined issues involving county recorders, title protection, lending practices, foreclosure prevention, inheritance and senior housing, recognizing that elder justice extends well beyond the courtroom. One of the day's most moving moments came from Oakland District 7 Councilmember Ken Houston, who shared a heartfelt personal account that connected the policy discussions to the lived experiences of Oakland families. Panel Five, “Public Policy & Legislative Reform,” asked some of the day's most consequential questions: Where is the system
failing? What legislation should be demanded? And who should be held responsible? Vincent Gordon from the SSA gave an amazing presentation appreciated by the attendees for his honest and frank assessment. The discussion called for specific recommendations to California and federal lawmakers, including measurable protections for seniors and their families. It also examined the responsibilities of courts, government agencies, financial institutions, healthcare systems, legislators and community organizations. The symposium then opened the microphone to the public during “The People’s Voice.” Participants were asked to describe what happened to them or their families, what should have happened differently, and what changes they wanted included in an Elder Justice Action Agenda. For participant Renee Knight, the importance of the day's discussion extended far beyond Oakland. “The information we received should be heard by every elder not just in Alameda County, but throughout California,” Continued on page 6
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SALARY SCHEDULE OF ORDINANCE NO. 12187 C.M.S. (“SALARY ORDINANCE”) TO: PROVIDE WAGE INCREASES FOR EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF OAKLAND AND THE OAKLAND POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION (RANK AND FILE UNIT), REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES IN REPRESENTATION UNITS PP1 AND PT1; THE OAKLAND POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION (MANAGERS UNIT) REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES IN REPRESENTATION UNITS UN2; AND FOR UNREPRESENTED POLICE SWORN PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES IN CLASSIFICATION IN UNIT UN1 This Ordinance will provide wage increases in the classifications and associated wages listed in the current Memoranda of Understanding between the City of Oakland and the Oakland Police Officers’ Association (Rank and File Unit) and the Oakland Police Officers’ Association (Managers Unit); and for unrepresented employees in representation unit UN1. Notice of Publication This Ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting, Tuesday evening, September 15, 2026, and passed to print: 7 Ayes; 1 No: Fife. Final adoption has been scheduled for the City Council meeting Tuesday evening, October 6, 2026, 3:30 P.M., at One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Council Chamber, 3rd floor, Oakland, California, and via Teleconference. Three full copies are available for use and examination by the public in the Office of the City Clerk at One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 1st floor, Oakland, California. ASHA REED, City Clerk Publication Date: Friday, October 2, 2026.
Note: Client A, B & C, names are withheld for privacy; these accounts reflect my recollections as their doula. Client A rocked her hips on a birthing ball, surrounded by pale wood and warm textiles in a softly lit Scandinavian-style office. I was her doula through a Southern California maternal health company combining nurse-led care, technology, and wraparound support. She was a healthy Black woman in her thirties. Her baby girl was doing well; her partner took notes as we discussed labor and advocacy. Then we turned to their chosen hospital. I knew it well—and remembered a phrase from another client’s experience: “Policy of Sovereignty.” Client B had been told she needed a repeat cesarean as a precaution, though the reasoning was unclear. Her obstetrician, who performed her first cesarean two years earlier, had assured her throughout pregnancy that she was healthy, healed, and ready for a vaginal birth. We asked staff to review her chart, consult her obstetrician, and reconsider immediate surgery. Instead, they invoked the “Policy of Sovereignty.” The physician on duty, we were told, had final authority, regardless of her established care plan. I asked whether an ultrasound or reassessing the baby’s position could offer clarity. Cesareans can be lifesav-
Antoinette Stewart-Eneh. Courtesy photo. ing. But were Client B’s history, informed consent, and circumstances guiding this decision—or was routine overriding individualized care? We kept asking for her obstetrician. Beneath every request was a deeper question: Was she being heard? The Numbers Behind the Stories Statistics arrive in clean columns. The experiences behind them do not. Maternal mortality and pregnancy-related mortality use different time frames and methods and are not interchangeable. Finalized 2024 CDC data recorded 649 maternal deaths nationally. The overall rate was 17.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, but for non-Hispanic Black women it was 44.8, compared with 14.2 for white women and 12.1 for Hispanic women.
In California, Black birthing people experienced 56.5 pregnancy-related deaths per 100,000 live births during 2020–2022—3.8 times the white rate and four times the Asian rate. As a doula serving Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties, I see faces behind those numbers. I remember concerns raised softly, then firmly, then desperately. I am tired of watching Black families enter spaces meant to protect them, only to discover they must defend themselves while laboring, bleeding, trembling, or recovering. Returning to Client A Client A’s labor stretched nearly 48 hours. As her condition worsened, she, her partner, and I asked whether a cesarean should happen sooner. A provider questioned my Continued on page 6
CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STATE OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, ENGINEERING DIVISION NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR FIXED FILM REACTOR REMOVAL PROJECT NO. 2026.6010 BID NO. 26-27.003
BID OPENING: The bidder shall complete the “Proposal to the City of San Leandro” form contained in the Contract Book. The proposal shall be submitted in its entirety. Incomplete proposals will be considered non-responsive. Sealed bids containing the completed Proposal Section subject to the conditions named herein and in the specifications for Fixed Film Reactor Removal, Project No. 2026.6010 addressed to the City of San Leandro will be received at City Hall, 835 East 14th Street, 2nd Floor San Leandro at the office of the City Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at which time they will be publicly opened and read. If the city issues any material changes, additions, or deletions to the Project later than 72 hours prior to the bid opening, the date and time for the bid opening will be extended by no less than 72 hours. 1. WORK DESCRIPTION: The work to be done includes, but not limited to, dismantling of existing fixed film reactors (trickling filter). All steel and concrete elements need to be removed and transported for recycling. Plastic filter media (testing positive for lead) – approximately 4,900 cubic yards shall be removed and stacked on site for removal under separate contract, within a double-lined storage area of not less than 22,000 square feet, including cover liner and perimeter erosion controls, constructed by the Contractor and left in place at completion of the work. Regrade area of fixed film reactor, plus an additional 50’ radius to leave the area flat and place a 3-inch lift of ¾ grey rock of uniform color. 2. OBTAINING THE PROJECT PLANS AND CONTRACT BOOK: The project plans and Contract Book may be obtained free of charge from the City’s website at: https:// www.sanleandro.org/Bids.aspx Bidders who download the plans are encouraged to contact the City of San Leandro Public Works Department, Engineering Division at 510-577-3428 to be placed on the project plan holder’s list to receive courtesy notifications of addenda and other project information. Project addenda, if any, will be posted on the website. A bidder who fails to address all project addenda in its proposal may be deemed non-responsive. Bidders may also purchase the Project Plans and Contract Book from East Bay Blueprint & Supply Co., at 1745 14th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606; Phone Number (510) 261-2990 or email: ebbp@eastbayblueprint.com. 3. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at the City’s Water Pollution Control Plant, 3000 Davis Street, San Leandro, CA 94577. Contractors will be allowed to tour the plant during this time. A bidder who fails to attend a pre-bid conference will be held responsible for any information that could have been reasonably deduced from said attendance. Attendance is strongly encouraged. Questions regarding the plans and specifications may be submitted in writing to the project manager until 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, October 22, 2026. 4. SAN LEANDRO BUSINESS PREFERENCE AND PARTICIPATION GOALS: The work performed under this contract is subject to Section 1-6-225 of the San Leandro Municipal Code regarding local business preference and participation. A list of companies that hold a San Leandro business license is located on the City webpage under the finance department, here: https://www.sanleandro.org/340/BusinessLicense The City reserves the right to waive any bid irregularities not affecting the amount of the bid, except where such waivers would give the low bidder an advantage or benefit not allowed by other bidders. Dated: October 2, 2026 Sarah K. Bunting City Clerk 2256126.1
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As a result, there is Cover of “The American Way of Killing.” Courtesy ofwe Little, Brown. financial situation.” level this week, sending the bill tion together this time around. vention of the National Assoity for which yearn, it must The two organizations also Arm in arm and shoulder to ery bitToo ofacross thatdoes news with personal pain medications than areaccordWhite sues. cue Plan (ARP) into lawby followmany lack access nor Gladwell seem in the newone bookshould “Legacy” people the state. Organization declared moncategories of people, Congresswoman Jesus Rush, is thewho Wayrepas executive director acontrol, great need tostill strengthen theto served “No lose Uché their asked to President Biden’s desk “Although no legislation will Rep. Bobby ciation for the Advancement begin with each of us, one percame together on Temple him how many of the peoshoulder, may we strive toafter lift By Terri Schlichenmeyer experiences to support the facts, patients. Black mothers are at a ing passage by Congress, cata- ing to Barbara the health care they need to live a “CDPH is also expanding keypox a “public health emerpublic health authoriagainst it. Instead, he methodiBlackstock, MD. Lee home duringPeople the COVID-19 House approved bill reverse the pain and fear felt by resents the Chicago district of Colored (NAACP) ple sonheatknew a time. Square life. last Millions May toof call all the our brothers and sistersthe everygrowing have died pulting a in historic recovery that higher Ameriscattered inside a dual biography risk than white mothers for fulfilling treatment options. Access to in January. The Emmett Till those victims, their loved ones, and gency.” ties. 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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals will be received in the office of the Purchasing Division, East Bay Municipal Utility District, until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2026 and will at that hour be publicly opened and read in the Large Training Room, Second Floor, of the District’s Administration Building, 375 11th Street, Oakland, California, for the WALNUT CREEK WATER TREATMENT PLANT FILTERS IMPROVEMENTS - SPECIFICATION 2189. Work includes: 1.Filters 1 through 4: a.Demolish existing Wheeler Bottom underdrains. b.Replace and provide new underdrains, troughs, media, stop logs, applied channel overflow pipes, valves, and gaskets. c.Demolish existing surface wash piping; furnish, install, and demolish temporary surface wash piping. Furnish and install new air scour piping. d.Furnish and install new lighting panel. 2.Filters 5 through 8: a.Replace and provide new troughs and valves. b.Investigate and repair the water leak at Filter 5 Right (5R) filter box. Replace all media with new media in Filter 5R. c.For Filters 5 through 8 except for Filter 5R, replenish lost media with new media to the levels indicated in the design drawings. d.Demolish Filter 5 & 7 Foundation Fieldbus, replace with District-furnished instrumentation, and replace and rewire valve boards. 3.Pipe Gallery a.Demolish Washwater Supply (WWS) tee, flow control valve (FCV), pipe loop and supports. Furnish and install 24”/20” WWS bypass, supports and valves. Provide new cross, valves, associated piping, and instrumentation. b.Demolish polyblend tank, including concrete curbs. 4.Blower Building a.Replace and provide new switchboard. 5.Operations Building a.Furnish and install 800A Manual Transfer Switch (MTS) with generator connection box. Reroute existing, replace and provide new cable. Estimated cost of this work is between $20M and $25M. This project will require multiple trades and types of work; for example (note: this list is not all-inclusive): demolition, saw-cutting, concrete coring, hazardous materials handling, grading, excavation, shoring, fill, concrete, rebar, waterproofing, painting, industrial coatings, structural steel, bolting, welding, mechanical, electrical, pipeline, plumbing, temporary crane equipment, handrails, guardrails, gratings and railings, fencing, trucking, paving, and other required work and trades. For additional description and information, see Document 00 41 01 – Bid Form, Document 00 41 05 – Description of Bid Items, Section 01 11 00 – Summary of Work, and the remaining contract documents. The contractor/subcontractor performing the electrical work for this contract is required to be a District pre-qualified electrical subcontractor. See Instructions to Bidders Article 6 for more information. The District will conduct a pre-bid jobsite inspection tour to familiarize prospective bidders with the project site and conditions. The inspection will be conducted on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 9 a.m. Bidders/bid walk attendees (Attendees) shall comply with any Contra Costa County health orders. Attendees shall be expected to complete and sign a waiver of liability prior to attending the pre-bid jobsite inspection tour. Blank copies of the waiver form will be provided on site for completion. Attendees shall assemble at Walnut Creek Water Treatment Plant at 2201 Larkey Lane, Walnut Creek, CA. Attendees shall check in with the security guard at the entrance and report directly to the Operations Building entrance, between Filter 1 and Filter 5 upon arrival and not loiter in the surrounding neighborhood prior to the start time. This is the only time that the Walnut Creek WTP will be open for inspection. All Attendees are required to provide and wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, gloves, and safety vest, glasses, and shoes). The inspection will last approximately 2 hours. No photography by the Attendees will be allowed. The District will take photographs, as requested by the Attendees, restricted to the work zone. The District will release photographs to Attendees after the bid walk, pending review by the District. All Attendees are required to have a photo ID and sign a confidentiality agreement not to share, sell, or publish photos. The Prime Contractor and its subcontractors are strongly encouraged to attend the jobsite inspection where a “sign-in” sheet will be provided. Requirements of the District’s Contract Equity Program including the Local Hire component will be discussed and explained at the jobsite inspection. For prebid jobsite inspection questions only, call Tom Bullock at (510) 287-1060. For other questions, refer to Document 00 30 05. To download a set of contract documents, visit the project website at https:// construction-bids.ebmud.com/CurrentorFutureBid.aspx?BidMode=Current. The District will provide a pre-recorded pre-bid project overview presentation to familiarize prospective bidders with the project site and requirements. The pre-bid project overview presentation will be available to view on the project webpage at https://construction-bids.ebmud.com/CurrentorFutureBid. aspx?BidMode=Current by Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Prime Contractors and subcontractors are strongly encouraged to view the pre-bid project overview presentation. Project information, including plans, specifications, plan holders list, bid results, etc., can be found at https://construction-bids.ebmud.com/CurrentorFutureBid.aspx?BidMode=Current. The District will make its best efforts to include information provided by bidders obtaining plans and specifications, such as bidders’ names, addresses, phone and fax numbers, and email and website addresses, on the website plan holders list. For review purposes, prospective bidders may obtain the Contract Documents by downloading the files from the District’s website. Prospective bidders who download the documents from the website shall register online or send an email to specs@ ebmud.com (include first and last name, business name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, MBE/WBE status if applicable, and the specification you wish to be listed for) in order to be included on the Plan Holders List. Hardcopy sets of the Contract Documents will not be provided. In order to submit a bid, prospective bidders shall request an electronic bid package (electronic copies of all forms required for submitting a bid) via email. Bidders shall print the forms out and submit their bid proposals via hardcopy. Wet-signed copies of all forms are required. To request the bid package, prospective bidders shall visit the project website at Current Construction Bids at https:// construction-bids.ebmud.com/Request.aspx and submit a request through the “Request a Bid Set” link. Proposals to perform the work shall be made on the forms provided and shall be submitted complete, including bid bond and list of subcontractors, in accordance with the requirements of the Specifications. Refer to Appendix C in the Specifications for details pertaining to sole source products specified by the District. Bidders shall have an active Class A license from the Contractors’ State License Board at the time of submitting bid. All work covered by the contract shall be completed within one thousand two hundred fifty (1,250) calendar days after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. A bidder’s bond of not less than 10 percent of the total bid dollar amount is required. Performance and payment bonds for not less than 100 percent of the contract price are required. As provided in Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code of the State of California, the Contractor may substitute securities for monies withheld by the District to ensure performance of the work. In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 3400, the District has established a procedure which permits bidders to have their proposed unlisted “or equal” product or service submittals evaluated prior to the project bid opening. See Instructions To Bidders, Article 3 - “Submittals Prior To Opening Bid.” This procedure does not apply where products or services have been limited by specific designation per Public Contract Code Section 3400 (c). The intent of the prequalification process is not for bidders to submit all of their proposed “or equal” products, but only those that would, if rejected, affect the bidder’s bid amount. This is a public works contract. Prevailing wages are required on this contract. The prevailing wage rates are available on the Internet at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm. A copy of the prevailing wage rates is on file and available for inspection by any interested party on request at the District’s Specifications and Engineering Support Section. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. All contractors bidding on a public works project and all subcontractors of any tier shall be registered with the State Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code. If awarded a contract, the Contractor and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the Project. Rischa S. Cole Secretary of the District Oakland, California CNSB #4082013
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals will be received in the office of the Purchasing Division, East Bay Municipal Utility District, until 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2026 and will at that hour be publicly opened and read in the Board Room, Second Floor, of the District’s Administration Building, 375 11th Street, Oakland, California, for the WATER TREATMENT PLANT EFFLUENT METERS, LARGE CUSTOMER METERS IMPROVEMENTS, AND CIRCLE REGULATOR REPLACEMENT - SPECIFICATION 2182. Work includes flow meter and flow verification improvements at Chevron No. 3 & 4, C&H Sugar, Walnut Creek Water Treatment Plant, and Sobrante Water Treatment Plant. Work also includes replacement of the Circle Regulator. Estimated cost of this work is $8-10M. This project will require multiple trades and types of work; for example (note: this list is not all-inclusive): demolition, saw-cutting, concrete coring, grading, excavation, shoring, fill, concrete, shotcrete, rebar, waterproofing, painting, industrial coatings, structural steel, bolting, welding, mechanical, electrical, pipeline, plumbing, handrails, guardrails, ladders, gratings and railings, fencing, trucking, hydroseeding, landscaping, paving, pile driving, drilled piers, and other required work and trades. For additional description and information, see Document 00 41 01 – Bid Form, Document 00 41 05 – Description of Bid Items, Section 01 11 00 – Summary of Work, and the remaining contract documents. The District will conduct a pre-bid jobsite inspection tour to familiarize prospective bidders with project sites and conditions. The in-person inspection tour will be on October 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM local time. Bidders/bid walk attendees (Attendees) shall be expected to complete and sign a waiver of liability prior to attending the pre-bid jobsite inspection tour. Blank copies of the waiver form will be provided on site for completion. Attendees shall assemble at Walnut Creek Water Treatment Plant at 2201 Larkey Ln Walnut Creek. Following the completed Walnut Creek Water Treatment Plant site walk, the group will visit the Sobrante Water Treatment Plant at 5500 Amend Rd El Sobrante, Maloney Facility at Valley View Rd and D Avila Way, El Sobrante, and Circle Regulator at Circle Dr and El Sobrante Ave, El Sobrante. This is the only time that the Walnut Creek Water Treatment Plant, Sobrante Water Treatment Plant, Maloney Facility, and Circle Regulator will be open for inspection. The interior of the existing pipelines and reservoirs will not be open for inspection. The inspection will last approximately 5 hours. No photography by the Attendees will be allowed. The District will take photographs, as requested by the Attendees, restricted to the work zone. The District will release photographs to Attendees after the bid walk, pending review by the District. All Attendees are required to have a photo ID and sign a confidentiality agreement not to share, sell, or publish photos. Additionally, the District will post a virtual pre-bid presentation of the Chevron and C&H Sugar project sites and conditions. The presentation will consist of a series of PowerPoint slides with information on the jobsites which will be posted to the District’s project website on October 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM local time. The Prime Contractor and its subcontractors are strongly encouraged to attend the jobsite inspection where attendance will be recorded. Requirements of the District’s Contract Equity Program including the Local Hire component will be discussed and explained at the jobsite inspection. For pre-bid jobsite inspection questions only, call Andrew Richardson at (510) 507-9162. For other questions, refer to Document 00 30 05. To download a set of contract documents, visit the project website at https://construction-bids.ebmud.com/CurrentorFutureBid. aspx?BidMode=Current. Project information, including plans, specifications, plan holders list, bid results, etc., can be found at https://construction-bids.ebmud.com/CurrentorFutureBid.aspx?BidMode=Current. The District will make its best efforts to include information provided by bidders obtaining plans and specifications, such as bidders’ names, addresses, phone and fax numbers, and email and website addresses, on the website plan holders list. For review purposes, prospective bidders may obtain the Contract Documents by downloading the files from the District’s website. Prospective bidders who download the documents from the website shall register online or send an email to specs@ebmud.com (include first and last name, business name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, MBE/WBE status if applicable, and the specification you wish to be listed for) in order to be included on the Plan Holders List. Hardcopy sets of the Contract Documents will not be provided. In order to submit a bid, prospective bidders shall request an electronic bid package (electronic copies of all forms required for submitting a bid) via email. Bidders shall print the forms out and submit their bid proposals via hardcopy. Wet-signed copies of all forms are required. To request the bid package, prospective bidders shall visit the project website at Current Construction Bids at https://construction-bids.ebmud.com/Request.aspx and submit a request through the “Request a Bid Set” link. Proposals to perform the work shall be made on the forms provided and shall be submitted complete, including bid bond and list of subcontractors, in accordance with the requirements of the Specifications. Refer to Appendix C in the Specifications for details pertaining to sole source products specified by the District. Bidders shall have an active Class A or Class B license from the Contractors’ State License Board at the time of submitting bid. All work covered by the contract shall be completed within nine hundred thirty-two (932) calendar days after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. A bidder’s bond of not less than 10 percent of the total bid dollar amount is required. Performance and payment bonds for not less than 100 percent of the contract price are required. As provided in Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code of the State of California, the Contractor may substitute securities for monies withheld by the District to ensure performance of the work. In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 3400, the District has established a procedure which permits bidders to have their proposed unlisted “or equal” product or service submittals evaluated prior to the project bid opening. See Instructions To Bidders, Article 3 - “Submittals Prior To Opening Bid.” This procedure does not apply where products or services have been limited by specific designation per Public Contract Code Section 3400 (c). The intent of the prequalification process is not for bidders to submit all of their proposed “or equal” products, but only those that would, if rejected, affect the bidder’s bid amount. This is a public works contract. Prevailing wages are required on this contract. The prevailing wage rates are available on the Internet at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/ DPreWageDetermination.htm. A copy of the prevailing wage rates is on file and available for inspection by any interested party on request at the District’s Specifications and Engineering Support Section. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. All Contractors bidding on a public works project and all subcontractors of any tier shall be registered with the State Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code. If awarded a contract, the Contractor and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the Project. Rischa S. Cole Secretary of the District Oakland, California CNSB #4082059
CIVIL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 26CV188365 Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA Petition of: TALIFERRO RAMON ALI DAVIS for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner TALIFERRO RAMON ALI DAVIS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: TALIFERRO RAMON ALI DAVIS to RAMON ALI RILEY The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing: Date: 10/30/2026, Time: 9:00 A.M., Dept.: 514, Room: N/A The address of the court is 24405 AMADOR STREET, HAYWARD, CA 94544 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the court’s website. To find your court’s website, go to www.courts. ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: OAKLAND POST Date: SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 MICHAEL MARKMAN Judge of the Superior Court 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/26 CNS-4080153# OAKLAND POST ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 26CV206576
Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA Petition of: KOLEAH ROSENBAUM BAYEN for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner KOLEAH ROSENBAUM BAYEN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: KOLEAH ROSENBAUM BAYEN to KODY ROSE BAYEN 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: 10/23/2026, 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 25, 2026 MICHAEL M. MARKMAN Judge of the Superior Court 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/26 CNS-4078612# OAKLAND POST AMENDED SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): 24CV099555 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): BRITE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; JUSTIN MYSLAJEK, AN INDIVIDUAL; MICHAEL J. MYSLAJEK, AN INDIVIDUAL;
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AND DOES 1 THROUGH 100, INCLUSIVE, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): KASEY DECKER TUMAN, AN INDIVIDUAL NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161735 The following person(s) is doing business as: PEDRITO’S BARBER SHOP, 88 BELVEDERE ST. SUITE 208, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, County of MARIN. PEDRO N. RALAC CHIGUIL, 88 BELVEDERE ST. SUITE 208, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ PEDRO N. RALAC CHIGUIL This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on AUGUST 27, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: A. CHAGNON, Deputy 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21/26 CNS-4081275# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161727 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EverStrongHER Wellness & Nurse Coaching, 1900 Lincoln Village Circle, 2116, Larkspur, CA 94939 County of MARIN Tiffiny-Jen Cohen, 1900 Lincoln Village Circle, #2116, Larkspur, CA 94939 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/31/2026. S/ Tiffiny-Jen Cohen, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/26/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A. OXLAJ AREVALO, Deputy 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21/26 CNS-4080760# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 626139 Fictitious Business Name(s): Little Mui, 821 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577 County of ALAMEDA Mailing Address: PO Box 13182, Oakland, CA 94661 Registrant(s): Lani Ann Mei Ong Reed, 821 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577 Business conducted by: an Individual The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. S/ Lani Reed, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on 09/17/2026. Original Filing 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/26 CNS-4080230# - OAKLAND POST
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161849 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Leilatee, 39 Orchard Way, Novato, CA 94947 - 3071 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 39 Orchard Way, Novato, CA 94947 - 3071 HINA GUEZMIR, 39 Orchard Way, Novato, CA 94947 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. S/ HINA GUEZMIR, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 09/21/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A. Chagnon, Deputy 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21/26 CNS-4081847# MARIN COUNTY POST
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161759 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Hands of Hope Independent Living Services, 4040 Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, San Rafael, CA 94903 County of MARIN Hands of Hope Agency, LLC, 4040 Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, San Rafael, CA 94903 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 08/07/2026. Hands of Hope Agency, LLC S/ Stephane Pelissier, Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 09/02/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk J. Mannion, Deputy 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/26 CNS-4079754# MARIN COUNTY POST
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161828 The following person(s) is doing business as: LAYLINE ELECTRICAL, 632 COMMERCE COURT, MANTECA, CA 94520, County of MARIN. LAYLINE AUTOMATION, INC. (CA), 1005 NORTHGATE DR. #134, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903 This business is conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/21/2013 /s/ HAL MCCORMACK, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 16, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: A. CHANNON, Deputy 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21/26 CNS-4081836# MARIN COUNTY POST
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161731 The following person(s) is doing business as: FOMA PUBLISHING, 9100 WILSHIRE BLVD, #725E, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212, County of MARIN. KEITH LANGEVIN, PO BOX 228, WOODACRE, CA 94973 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ KEITH LANDGEVIN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on AUGUST 26, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. MANNION, Deputy 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/26 CNS-4079330# MARIN COUNTY POST
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161694 The following person(s) is doing business as: THERAVIE / THERAVIE HEALING / THE’RAVIE / THE’RAVIE HEALING, 25 EVERGREEN AVE., MILL VALLEY, CA 94941, County of MARIN. VERONICA NAZAROVA, 185 MORNING SUN AVE., MILL VALLEY, CA 94941 This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ VERONICA NAZAROVA This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on AUGUST 18, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: L. VAWTER, Deputy 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21/26 CNS-4081829# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161847 The following person(s) is doing business as: LOLO BAKES, 538 MARIN AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941, County of MARIN. LAUREN MBAE LLC, (CA), 538 MARIN AVE., MILL VALLEY, CA 94941 This business is conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on SEPTEMBER
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161786 The following person(s) is doing business as: SS GROUP SERVICES CORPORATION, 6 CORTE LENOSA, GREENBRAE, CA 94904, County of MARIN. SS GROUP SERVICES CORPORATION, 6 CORTE LENOSA, GREENBRAE, CA 94904 This business is conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ ITAMAR SAMPAIO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 9, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: A. CHAGNON, Deputy 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/26 CNS-4078954# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161802 The following person(s) is doing business as: COLDBOXRENTS INC., 11 EQUESTRIAN CT., NOVATO, CA 94945, County of MARIN. COLD BOX RENTS INC., 11 EQUESTRIAN CT., NOVATO CA 94945 This business is conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ GEORGE SARIBALIS
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161748 The following person(s) is doing business as: DR Fish Co., 50 Buena Vista Ave, Fairfax, CA 94930, County of Marin. Daniel Ruiz, 50 Buena Vista Ave, Fairfax, CA 94930 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Daniel Ruiz, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/31/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: A. Oxlaj Arevalo, Deputy 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/26 CNS-4078297# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161764 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lee Lewis, LAc., 151 Greenwood Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941 - 1187 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 151 Greenwood Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941 - 1187 Jade Path Studio LLC, 151 Greenwood Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Partnership The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. S/ Lisa Lewis-Matthews, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 09/03/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk J. Mannion, Deputy 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/26 CNS-4078156# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161745 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Miss Nicky’s Preschool, 360 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael, CA 94903 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 360 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael, CA 94903 Miss Nicky’s Preschool, 360 Nova Albion Way, 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 8-28-2026. Miss Nicky’s Preschool S/ Nicole Fletcher, Administration/ ED This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/28/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk L.Vawter, Deputy 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/26 CNS-4077700# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 625688 Fictitious Business Name(s): FRIENDS OF FREEDOM AND JUSTICE - BILIN, 2022 BLAKE STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94704 County of ALAMEDA Mailing Address: 405 VISTA HEIGHTS RD, EL CERRITO, CA 94530 Registrant(s): ASSOCIATION FOR INVESTMENT IN POPULAR ACTION COMMITTEES, 405 VISTA HEIGHTS RD, EL CERRITO, CA 94530 (CALIFORNIA) Business conducted by: A CORPORATION The registrant began to transact business using the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. S/ PAUL LARUDEE, TREASURER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on AUGUST 31, 2026 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/26 CNS-4077357# OAKLAND POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161680 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Strika, 8 Latham St, San Rafael, CA 94901 County of MARIN Mailing Address: 8 Latham St, San Rafael, CA 94901 Pose Me LLC, 8 Latham St, San Rafael, CA 94901 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on March 2026. Pose Me LLC S/ Natalie Beaulieu, Owner/CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/14/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A CHAGNON, Deputy 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21/26 CNS-4077331# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161742 The following person(s) is doing business as: Providencia Pools, 308 Holly Ave, Novato, CA 94945, County of Marin. Providencia Properties Inc., 21217 NW Sauvie Island Rd., Portland, CA 97231 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/ Jeffrey Kuzma, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on Aug 27, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4077096# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2026161722 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Nick Bloom Beef, 6245 Chileno Valley Rd, Petaluma, CA 94952 County of MARIN Generation Ranches LLC, 2108 N ST STEN, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the
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City of Oakland’s Bids and filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets 8/19/2026. 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 Contract Opportunities the National Probate Reform residents with civic programS/ DANIEL ETTLINGER CNS-4075741# website: https:// or of any petition or account This statement was filed with the MARIN COUNTY POST a p p s . o a k l a n d c a . g o v / as provided in Probate Code Coalition. section 1250. A Request ming through Comcast Channel County Clerk of Alameda County ContractOpportunities/ on AUGUST 21, 2026 It is the responsibility of each for Special Notice form is FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 prospective bidder to The download 10, its livestream and AT&T commendation recognized STATEMENT CNS-4076628# and print all bid documents, available from the court clerk. File No. 2026161705 for Petitioner: OAKLAND POST including any addenda, and Attorney U-Verse Channel 99. to verify the completeness The following person(s) is doing the organizations “bringing R. OUTIS, 400 of ROBERT for business as: their printed bid documents EVELYN AVENUE, SUITE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Marin car club, 4310 Redwood The symposium concluded before submitting a meaningful bid. The City 101, attention to the need ALBANY, CA 94706STATEMENT Hwy Ste 100, San Rafael, CA does not warrant, represent, 1350, Telephone: 510-524File No. 161723 94903, County of Marin. guarantee the accuracy with development of aorfive-part for greater transparency, fairness The following person(s) is doing SB&P Healthcare LLC, 99 Country 9664 or completeness of any bid business as: Club Dr, Novato, CA 94949 and/or information 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/26 Elder Justice Action documents Agenda: PRO LEISURE TOURS, 564 This business is conducted by CNS-4079335# andsources. reform within the probate retrieved from other MARIN AVE MILL VALLEY, CA limited liability company. The City is not responsible for BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST 94941, County of MARIN. The registrant commenced to legislative recommendations; any loss or damage including, system.” EVENT SAGE, 564 MARIN AVE transact business under the but not limited to, time, money, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941 fictitious business name or names NOTICE OF PETITION or goodwillrearising from errors, judicial reform; healthcare This business is conducted by A listed above on 01/02/2025 Merriouns serves as chief of CITY OF OAKLAND, CA inaccuracies or omissions in any TO ADMINISTER CORPORATION. /s/ Izah Singerman, Manager Public Works Department bid documents and/or information ESTATE OF commendations; community The registrant commenced to This statement was filed with the Notice to Bidders obtained from other sources. staff to Councilmember Ramatransact business under the County Clerk of Marin County on JESSIE LEW Project No. 1005845 It is each prospective bidder’s fictitious business name or names Aug 21, 2026. AAMLO PRESERVATION action plans; and the creation responsibilityof to check these sites CASE NO. 26PR209205 listed above on N/A Shelly Scott, County Clerk chandran, whose District 4 office OF AFRICAN AMERICAN through to the close of bids for any To all heirs, beneficiaries, /s/ ANDREW LESHER, CEO By: A. Oxlaj Arevalo, Deputy COLLECTIONS AND ENERGY applicable addenda or updates. regional elder justice coalitions creditors, contingent This statement was filed with the 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 UPDATES Asha Reed, Cityrepresents Clerk and several Oakland creditors, and persons who County Clerk of Marin County on CNS-4075697# Description: Renovation at Clerk of the City Council to continue the work after the AUG 25 2026. MARIN COUNTY POST may otherwise be interested African American Museum and Newspaper publication date: neighborhoods. Shelly Scott, County Clerk Library at Oakland (AAMLO) in the will or estate, or both, September 25, 2026 By: L. VAWTER, Deputy include: Perform building [BD1]Should be 2 weeks from of: JESSIE LEW symposium. 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 renovations of all systems Advertisement For the organizers, the A Petition for Probate CNS-4076395# including roof, HVAC, exterior [BD2]Must be 30 Calendar Days has been filed by PETER The proposed judicial MARIN COUNTY POST terracotta, wood doors and from Advertisement commendation LEW in marked the Superior more Court windows, and interior finishes [BD3]Select & copy/paste GOVERNMENT one: reforms per constructioninclude documents greater and 8. Thecourt lowest base bid price, of California, County of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME of a onespecs. ALAMEDA. plus Alternates than No. __, the No. conclusion STATEMENT Pre-Bid Meeting:October 5th, transparency, independent __ etc… The Petition for Probate File No. 161714 2026, at 9:30 AM via Microsoft 9. The lowest base day bid price, plus requests It symposium. underscored that PETER LEW The following person(s) is doing NOTICE TO BIDDERS On Teams. Voluntaryombudsman but highly Alternates oversight, offices,No. __, No. __ etc.. be appointed as personal September 22, 2026 , the Board business as: recommended Prime Bidders. (listed here in priority order), CERNO INSTITUTE, 85 of Supervisors of the County of to administer a is continuing commitment https://teams.microsoft.com until the bid price less representative OAKMONT AVE., SAN RAFAEL, Alameda approved the following due process judicial Meeting ID: 238 585 protections, 467 044 300 than or equal to the available the estate of the decedent. project for advertisement and CA 94901, County of MARIN. Passcode: LX9WX24Z The Petition requests construction budget. to bringing elders, families, AIXHI INSTITUTE, 369B THIRD hereby invites all qualified ORDINANCE NO.O-2026-25 Site Visit Meeting:October 7th, The lowest accountability, professional fidubase bid price, plus authority to administer the to submit bid ST, #527, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 contractors 2026, at 10:00 AM. At AAMLO AN ORDINANCE AMENDING alternates taken in the priority proposals for all labor, material, under the Independent CALIFORNIA B2026028 advocates estate and institutions 659 14th Street, Oakland, order announced immediately oversight and mediation. mechanical CHAPTER 1, RELATING TO - ciary This business is conducted by A equipment, Voluntary but highly before the bid opening, until the Administration of Estates Act. workmanship, transportation, “TRAFFIC REGULATIONS – CA. CORPORATION. (This authority will allow the COUNTY HIGHWAYS” OF TITLE recommended for Prime Bidders. bid price is less than together or equal to to transform personal The registrant commenced to and services required for the 6, RELATING TO “VEHICLES Questions Healthcare recommendations Due:October 14 , the available construction budget personal representative to transact business under the work to be performed on: The AND TRAFFIC” OF THE 2026, by 2:00 PM [BD1] by announced immediately before take many actions without experiencesobtaining into public policy fictitious business name or names Installation of a Full Trash ALAMEDA COUNTY PUBLIC email focustoon CapitalContracts@ patient rights,the informed bid opening. court approval. Capture Device on Castro Valley listed above on N/A (ACPW) TRAFFIC oaklandca.gov and cc the Project 9/30/26 Boulevard near Lake Chabot WORKS Before taking certain very /s/ CHISOO LYONS, CEO and meaningful reform. CODE The Board of Supervisors Manager. When capacity sending emails,evaluations, CNS-4080987# consent, This statement was filed with the Road in Castro Valley, Alameda of the County of Alameda please important actions, however, use the following naming County Clerk of Marin County on County, California GENERAL ordains as follows: SECTION I convention: “1005845, AAMLO OAKLAND POST the Justice personal Symposium representative The Elder WORK DESCRIPTION: The AUGUST 24, 2026. discharge protections and longwill be required to give notice work to be done consists, in Article 5, relating to “Signalized PRESERVATION OF AFRICAN Shelly Scott, County Clerk Intersections,” of Chapter 1 of AMERICAN COLLECTIONS to interested persons unless general, of furnishing and By: J. MANNION, Deputy made clearthey thathave thewaived conversation ENERGY UPDATES”. term-care oversight.It is notice or updating progress schedule; Title 6 of the Alameda County AND 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7/26 Public Works Traffic Code the Contractor’s responsibility to implementing water pollution consented to the proposed CNS-4076183# that the email question is received posed PROBATE It is The moving from The final to is not over. control and job site management; is amended by the addition ensure MARIN COUNTY POST action.) independent designing and implementing of Section 6-121.37 to read: by the Capital Contracts Division. administration authority Any addendum trench and excavation shoring 6-121.37 Hesperian Boulevard Addendum: to beangranted agenda—and participants captured the purpose testimony will unless an FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME plan; furnishing and implementing and Sunset Boulevard . SECTION that materially changes the bid interested person files an STATEMENT traffic control measures; providing II Article 6, relating to “Turning invitation shall be issued no less NOTICE OF PETITION Regulations” of Chapter 1 of Title than 72 hours before the bid of the day: from an agenda to action. objection to the petition and File No. 161707 and implementing de-watering
fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Generation Ranches LLC S/ Nicholas Bloom, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on 08/25/2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk A. Oxlaj Arevalo, Deputy 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4076691# MARIN COUNTY POST
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on August 12, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4075744# MARIN COUNTY POST
pre-bid meeting is https://bit.ly/ ac-floodcontrol, to participate via telephone call locally +1 415915-3950 or (888) 715-8170 (Toll-free). Phone Conference ID: 653 944 644#. Bid Proposals from prime contractors that fail to attend this mandatory pre-bid networking/contractor conference will be rejected. The County of Alameda (County) strongly encourages the participation of disadvantaged/minority/womenowned business enterprises in all County capital improvement construction projects. The County also strongly encourages the hiring of apprentices who reside within the County of Alameda. For more information about the Alameda County Contractor Technical Assistance Program (CTAP), please contact Conor Hanna, Business Development Manager, at (415) 217-6572 or via email at channa@imwis. com or CTAP@imwis.com . All bidders must comply with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) In-Use Off-Road DieselFueled Fleets Regulation and must submit valid Certificates of Reported Compliance for a covered fleet and listed subcontractors, if applicable, no later than 2:00 p.m. on the second business day following bid opening. Bidders shall either submit valid Certificates of Reported Compliance in hard copies to 951 Turner Court, Room 100, Hayward, CA, or e-mail complete digital PDF copies to jami@acpwa.org. Plans and specifications may be viewed and purchased by any prospective bidder online at www.ipdservices. com/clients/eastbay?ALCO or by contacting Central Blue Print at 17132 E. 14 th Street, Hayward, CA 94541 (510-276-3375), East Bay Blue Print and Supply at 1745 14 th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 (510-261-2990), or Custom Blue Print, 1944 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925-932-3113). All questions should be directed to the Contract Administration Office at (510)670-5450. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids and any or all items of such bids. {INSERT A G E N D A / A D V E RT I S E M E N T DATE IN NEXT PARAGRAPH. } BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors County of Alameda, State of California END OF NOTICE TO BIDDERS 9/30, 10/7/26 CNS-4082026# OAKLAND POST
Traffic Code is amended to read: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on School Days Only 6-466.1 Marshall Street . On the westerly curbline, from a point 75 feet southerly from the prolongation of the southerly curbline of Gem Avenue, southerly a distance of 355 feet. SECTION VI Article 20, relating to “Disabled Persons and Veterans Parking Zones” of Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Alameda County Public Works Traffic Code is amended by the addition of Section 6-705.228 to read: 6-705.228 Grove Way . On the northwesterly curbline, from a point 601 feet northeasterly from the prolongation of the northeasterly curbline of Meekland Avenue, northeasterly distance of 20 feet SECTION VII This ordinance shall take effect and be enforced 30 days from and after the date of its passage, and before the expiration of 15 days after its passage it shall be published once with the names of the members voting for or against the same in the Inter-City Express, a newspaper published in the said County of Alameda. Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda on the 15th day of September, 2026, by the following called vote: Ayes: Supervisors Márquez, Miley, Tam & President Haubert – 4 Noes: None Excused: Supervisor Fortunato Bas - 1 By: DAVID HAUBERT PRESIDENT, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ATTEST: CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS By: Deputy APPROVED AS TO FORM: ANDREA L. WEDDLE, INTERIM COUNTY COUNSEL By: Michael E. Profant, Deputy County Counsel 9/30/26 CNS-4081199# OAKLAND POST
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The following person(s) is doing business as: Studio Ali Berger, 1750 Bridgeway Ste B208, Sausalito, CA 94965, County of Marin. Studio Aureis LLC, 1750 Bridgeway B208, Sausalito, CA 94965; 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/ Alison Berger, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on August 24, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4075873# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161665 The following person(s) is doing business as: Hana Brands, 790 De Long Avenue Novato, CA 94945 County of Marin. Hana Groups Ops, LLC, 6565 N MaCarthur Blvd #330, Irving, TX 75039. LLC Registration State: DELAWARE This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Michael C. Archer, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Marin County on Aug 12, 2026. Shelly Scott, County Clerk By: J. Mannion, Deputy First Filing 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30/26 CNS-4075749# MARIN COUNTY POST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 161664 The following person(s) is doing business as: Hana Brands, 731 East Blithedale, Mill Valley, CA 94941, County of Marin. Hana Group Ops, LLC, 6565 N MacArthur Blvd #330, Irving, TX 75039; Delaware This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Michael C. Archer, CEO
system, temporary underground pipe bypass and temporary flow diversion cofferdam; demolition and removal of asphalt concrete, aggregate base; demolition and removal of reinforced concrete pipe and arch culvert wall; off-haul and disposal of excavated material; furnishing and installation of reinforced concrete pipe; constructing new underground cast-in-place diversion structure; constructing new pipe connection to existing buried arch culvert structure; furnishing and installation of trash capture device; furnishing, placing, and compacting structure backfill, Class 2 aggregate base, and asphalt concrete; other miscellaneous related work ; furnishing of all labor, materials, tools, equipment, mechanical workmanship, transportation and services necessary to complete said project. This project is subject to all Local, State, and Federal laws, rules, and guidelines contained in the plans and specifications, including but not limited to payment of prevailing wages. These wage rates are available at the Alameda County Public Works Agency’s office at 951 Turner Court, Room 100, Hayward, Alameda County. No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5, with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a). The contractor for this project must possess a Class A license at the time this contract is awarded and throughout the construction contract duration. Contractor must also be properly licensed at the time the bid is submitted, except as provided for in Section 7029.1 of the Business and Profession Code for joint ventures or by Section 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code for federally-funded projects. BID OPENING: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 , 2:00 p.m., Public Works Agency, 951 Turner Court, Room 100, Hayward, CA 94545. A mandatory pre-bid networking/ contractor conference will be held virtually for all prime contractors. Interested sub-contractors are invited and encouraged to attend the pre-bid meeting. The virtual pre-bid networking/ contractor conference has been scheduled for October 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM . The Microsoft Teams link for the mandatory
6 of the Alameda County Public Works Traffic Code is amended by the addition of Section 6-164.21 to read: 6-164.21 Strobridge Avenue. No person shall turn a vehicle, northbound on Strobridge Avenue, right within the intersection of John Drive, Castro Valley Boulevard, and Strobridge Avenue against a red traffic control signal. SECTION III Article 7, relating to “No Parking and No Stopping Zones” of Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Alameda County Public Works Traffic Code is amended by the addition of Sections 6-285.17, 6-290.61, 6-290.62, 6-290.63, 6-290.64, 6-290.65, and 6-290.66 to read: 6-285.17 Wisteria Street. On the westerly curbline, from a point 44 ft southerly from the prolongation of the northerly curbline of Ganic Street, southerly a distance of 20 feet. 6-290.61 Eddy Street . On the easterly curbline, from a point 350 feet southerly from the prolongation of the southerly curbline of Naomi Drive, southeasterly a distance of 43 feet. 6-290.62 Meekland Avenue . On the westerly curbline, from the prolongation of the northerly curbline of Sunset Boulevard, northerly a distance of 45 feet. 6-290.63 Proctor Road . On the westerly curbline, from a point 38 feet northerly from the prolongation of the northerly curbline of Rockhurst Road, westerly a distance of 136 feet. 6-290.64 Rockhurst Road . On the southerly curbline, from a point 1.5 feet westerly from the prolongation of the easterly curbline of Proctor Road, westerly a distance of 30 feet 6-290.65 Sunset Boulevard. On the southeasterly curb line, from a point 455 ft southwesterly from the prolongation of the southwesterly curbline of Western Boulevard, southwesterly a distance of 20 feet. 6-290.66 Paseo Grande . On the southerly curbline, from the prolongation of the westerly curbline of Via Media, westerly a distance of 45 feet. SECTION IV Article 9, relating to “Limited Parking Zones” of Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Alameda County Public Works Traffic Code is amended by the addition of Section 6-343.19 to read: NO PARKING: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (School Days Only ) 6-343.19 Garrison Avenue . On the easterly curbline, from the prolongation of the southerly curbline of Lux Avenue, southerly a distance of 278 feet. SECTION V Section 6-466.1 of Article 11, relating to “Passenger Loading Zones” of Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Alameda County Public Works
opening, unless the bid opening is extended by said addendum. Bids Due: October 29th, 2026 by 2:00 PM[BD2] .Bids may either be uploaded into the City’s iSupplier online procurement system or may be mailed, or hand delivered to the City Clerk at 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Room 101, Oakland, CA 94612 prior to the bid due date and time. Bidders must be registered with iSupplier to submit bids online. New users should register days prior to bid deadline to ensure valid access to the system. Bidders may access iSupplier by going to the following web address, https://www.oaklandca. gov/services/register-withisupplier If bidders choose to mail or hand deliver their bid, it is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is received by the City Clerk prior to the bid due date and time. It is strongly encouraged to allow for several additional days for mail processing. Late submissions may not be accepted and will be returned unopened. Engineer’s Estimate: $5,390,000 Basis of Award: [BD3] Lowest Lump Sum Base Bid Plus Bid Add Alternates # 2 and #6 License Required: Class A or B Contract Days: 391 working days Liquidated Damages:$1,500 per calendar day Bonds: 10% Bid Security; 100% Payment and Performance Bonds Oakland-certified Local Business Requirement: 50% minimum Local and Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) requirement (excluding Specialty Items, if any. See Special Provisions Sections 2-3.2 and the bid table). Firms unable to attend a voluntary pre-bid meeting are encouraged to contact DWES at dwes@oaklandca.gov to review the City’s L/SLBE program. Local Trucking Requirement: None Self-Performance: 30% minimum, excluding Specialty Items if any per the Bid Schedule. See Special Provisions Section 2-3.2. Contact Information: Project Manager: Diego Gonzalez at dgonzalez@oaklandca.gov or (510) 238-3087 DWES: dwes@oaklandca.gov Capital Contracts: capitalcontracts@oaklandca.gov Department of Industrial Relations (DIR): 1. No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with
TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JAMES CHESTER YOUNG CASE NO. 26PR210097
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To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JAMES CHESTER YOUNG A Petition for Probate has been filed by KARESE YOUNG in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. The Petition for Probate requests that KARESE YOUNG be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the courtinshould not grant the Maafa participants gather a authority. hearing circle in prayer when theA sun roseon the petition will be held in this court on OCTOBER 14, 2026 at 9:45 at the close of a recent Maafa A.M. in Dept. 202 Room N/A located at 2120 MARTIN celebration at Ocean Beach. LUTHER KING JR WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704. Facebook image. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and By Post Staff state your objections or file written objections with the court Combefore the hearing. The 31st Annual Maafa 9/23, 9/30/26 Your appearance may be in 9/16, CNS-4078272# or by your attorney. BERKELEY TRI-CITY POST memoration will be heldperson at Ocean If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the
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shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on 10/09/2026 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 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: JON R. VAUGHT, 571 HARTZ AVENUE, DANVILLE, CA 94526, Telephone: 510-4301518
next. Six more hours passed. She entered surgery visibly ill with a serious uterine infection, her baby malpositioned and stuck. Her partner later recalled the provider saying, “This baby would never have made it through the birth canal.” Those words landed like a blow. Our urgency had been treated as ignorance. With Client B, we questioned why surgery was inevitable. With Client A, why it was delayed. Doula advocacy is not about one kind of birth. It is about informed consent, individualized care, and timely action. Hospital routine should never outweigh the person carrying the risk. Survival Cannot Be the Standard The Black maternal health crisis includes unequal care, untreated conditions, racial bias, delayed referrals, poor communication, and inadequate postpartum support. It is about birth plans respected only until a hospital becomes less busy and postpartum care that asks whether a mother survived, not whether she has what she needs to recover. Survival cannot be the standard. Technology can support care, but it cannot replace human connection. An algorithm cannot detect fear in a patient’s eyes, and a mission statement alone cannot ensure adequate staffing or culturally responsive care. The Story of Client C Before I arrived, I heard the chaos through Client C’s phone. Staff struggled to locate her baby’s heartbeat on an external monitor as her fear and blood pressure rose. I pleaded for an internal electrode before surgery. “There’s not enough time,” a nurse said. “I would like to wait for my doula,” Client C called out. But she was medicated, hurried through consent, and wheeled away while I listened. In the operating room, after a shift change, another nurse placed an internal electrode and said, “The previous monitor wasn’t working.” No one responded. According to her father, the obstetrician avoided eye contact: “We need to move forward.” Surgery may still have been necessary; that was not mine to determine. But if faulty equipment helped create the emergency, the family deserved acknowledgment
an unavoidable crisis or a machine failure no one recognized in time. From Prevention to Accountability After supporting nearly 100 families, I have learned that danger often begins before admission. I have urged clients to seek care— and heard why they feared returning: dismissed pain, harsh words, shame for asking questions. Care cannot be holistic where Black families do not feel safe enough to speak or return. Representation matters, but providers of color cannot repair inequity alone. They need adequate staffing, mentorship, culturally responsive training, reliable equipment, and colleagues that are reflective of all the aforementioned. It’s not the Black providers job to care for just the Black patients, everyone should have the same goal. The Momnibus Act, California’s Medi-Cal doula benefit, the Transforming Maternal Health Model and the Perinatal Equity Initiative require more than promises; they need sustained funding, reliable reimbursement and accountable implementation. Birth should be sacred. Yet too many Black birthing people arrive carrying the burden of proving their pain is real. A doula can listen, educate, comfort, and advocate—but cannot repair a system that refuses to listen. The true measure of progress is what happens when a Black birthing person says, “Something is wrong.” Are they believed? When equipment fails, is that failure acknowledged? Do families leave not merely alive, but safe, respected, supported, and whole? Until those answers are consistently yes, California’s maternal health success story remains unfinished. About the Author Antoinette Stewart-Eneh is a mother of two, holistic maternal wellness advocate, and birth and postpartum doula who has supported families since 2019. She serves as program operations coordinator for Frontline Doulas, a volunteer client coordinator with the Joy in Birthing Foundation and a childbirth educator in South Los Angeles. She is studying to become a midwife and lactation educator.
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Judge Ends Oversight of Oakland PD ...
Continued from page 1 from unlawful searches and seizures. Constitutional policing also requires equal protection, guaranteeing that laws must be enforced fairly and impartially without bias regarding race, gender, or background. Orrick thanked OPD for achieving compliance with court-mandated reforms, which were expected to be achieved within five years but instead took more than two decades. “I’m particularly grateful to the men and women of the Oakland Police Department... for achieving substantial compliance,” Orrick said during the hearing. “May it ever be thus.” Over the course of his deliberations, Orrick also praised Lee’s leadership, saying no prior city leaders had “demonstrated an awareness and holistic understanding of what we need to do.” Looking at next steps, Oakland Police Chief James Beere said, “This is just the ground floor. It’s not the ceiling. We will be continuing to work to just better ourselves – to make sure we are doing this safely, constitutionally, and in the principles of 21st-century policing. In a written statement the Oakland Police Officers Association (OPA) praised the judge’s ruling. “This has been a long road. Oakland’s police officers are ready for the next chapter,” said OPA Interim President Cesar Leyva. “For more than two decades, Oakland police officers have worked under federal oversight while implementing extensive reforms to policies, training, supervision, use of force, reporting and accountability,” he said. “Reaching this point is a significant achievement and reflects years of hard work by generations of officers who continued to protect and serve Oakland while meeting some of the most demanding reform requirements in the country,” Leyva said. Federal court oversight of OPD goes back to the early 2000s, when a group of police officers, called the “Riders,” were exposed for planting evidence, falsifying reports and using excessive force against primarily young Black men. As a result, victims filed more than 100 lawsuits against the department, leading the city to agree to a Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA) that mandated court oversight and the imposition of more than 50 tasks to complete including collecting and analyzing data on racial profiling, dealing with complaints against officers more quickly and updating their community policing practices. Since then, the department has still faced some scandals including allegations in 2015 that several OPD officers sex-trafficked a teenage girl. Nearly a dozen officers were either fired or suspended. Attorneys John Burris and Jim Chanin, who represented victims in the Riders case and have been involved in police reforms since then, issued a statement, saying that OPD has made substantial progress but urged the court to extend oversight for one year. “Command staff at OPD have worked aggressively to attain compliance, (and) OPD today bears virtually no resemblance to the OPD prior to 2000,” they said in a letter to the court. The lawyers supported ending the Negotiated Settlement Agreement but recommended that the court stay involved. Over the course of the year, the Oakland Police Commission would report to the court and issue a final report before oversight officially ended. Orrick also received a letter from the advocacy group, the Co-
alition for Police Accountability, the community coalition that sponsored the 2016 and 2020 ballot measures to create Oakland’s independent oversight structures. The coalition’s letter addresses multiple issues: the City Council and city administration’s interference in the independence of the oversight bodies; the underfunding of independent oversight bodies; a series of recent OPD scandals; and OPD’s failure to stay in compliance with the federal oversight tasks. Said Millie Cleveland of the coalition: “All Oaklanders would like to believe that we have the infrastructure to oversee OPD independently and move towards sustained constitutional policing. But there are troubling attacks on the independent oversight structures, including grossly underfunding them.” The coalition called for oversight to either to be extended or for “a stipulation by the parties that sufficient funding will be made available for effective independent civilian oversight.” A letter from another group, Safe Oakland, supported the end of NSA and police oversight. Leaders of that group include Cynthia Adams, president of the NAACP Oakland Branch; former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong; and Carl Chan, chair of the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce Foundation. “For 23 years, a federal court has held Oakland to the standard of constitutional policing,” Safe Oakland said in its letter. “The time has come for Oakland to hold itself to that standard, and for the community to share in that responsibility.” “This is a real milestone for our city, and it belongs to the people who never let Oakland look away from what happened here,” said Adams in a statement. “We were never asking anyone to simply trust the police. We are standing behind the accountability structure this community helped build. Today that structure takes full responsibility, and we intend to make sure it holds.” The Anti Police-Terror Project (APTP) responded to Orrick’s decision with deep concerns, that ending federal oversight makes Oakland’s civilian accountability institutions more important than ever. “The federal judge may have closed the case, but the community is not closing ours,” Cat Brooks, APTP co-founder and executive director. “For more than two decades, OPD needed a federal judge and monitor looking over its shoulder because history showed us what happens when police are left to police themselves,” Brooks said. “Now, at the exact moment federal oversight disappears, Oakland cannot weaken the civilian oversight structures our communities fought to create,” she said. “We need more independent oversight, more transparency, and more accountability, not less. We refuse to go backwards.” “The end of federal oversight does not mean the end of police misconduct,” the organization said in a statement. “It does not erase the history that brought OPD under federal supervision. And it certainly does not mean Oakland should simply trust OPD to hold itself accountable.” The group called for preserving the independence, staffing, resources and authority of the Police Commission, Community Police Review Agency and Office of Inspector General. “The federal court is stepping away,” APTP said. “That makes independent local oversight more important, not less.”
Oakland Charter Reform ...
Continued from page 1 League of Women Voters of Oakland • AFSCME Council 57 • SPUR • Bay Area Council • Black Women Organized for Political Action • Faith in Action East Bay • Oakland Chamber of Commerce • Oakland Rising Action • Revitalize East Bay • Empower Oakland Measure EE would reform Oakland’s hybrid governance system by establishing a strong-mayor structure, making the mayor the city’s chief executive responsible for delivering effective, efficient services. The measure would also reform and expand responsibilities of City Council members. Measure EE would create a clearer line of responsibility for the performance of city government, allowing voters to evaluate the mayor based on how effectively the city delivers services and produces results. Along with clearer executive responsibility, the Charter reform would also create new checks and balances, including an independent Budget and Legislative Analyst office, City Council confirmation of key appointments, expanded council hearing and subpoena authority, and give the council the ability to override a mayoral veto with six votes. “Oakland voters deserve a City Hall where they know exactly who’s responsible when something goes wrong and exactly who to credit when it gets fixed. Measure EE puts that responsibility squarely with the mayor, backed by real checks and balances, so Oakland can finally move as fast as its problems demand. That’s why the Alameda County Democratic Party is proud to stand behind it,” said Igor Tregub, Chairman of the Alameda County Democratic Party. Oakland Rising Action, a collaborative of racial, economic, and environmental justice organiza-
tions, has also issued a press statement explaining its support for Measure EE. Measure EE “represents a critical opportunity for residents to clarify the governance role of the Oakland mayor and City Council, so we, as residents, know who to hold accountable for the execution of voter-approved and budgeted services within city departments,” the statement said. Measure EE would reform Oakland’s Charter, which is the city’s Constitution, strengthening “the role of the mayor as the CEO of Oakland, with the city administrator being hired and managed by the mayor explicitly.” The measure would also strengthen oversight of city departments by mandating reporting directly to the City Council and provide the mayor with veto power in approving policies and the budget. The City Council would have the power to override the mayor with a supermajority. Measure EE was placed on the ballot by the City Council in June 2026. For more than half a year, the mayor’s working group on Charter reform engaged residents and elected officials on the options for governance of Oakland, which led to Measure EE. “Oaklanders need clarity about who is responsible for the management of our city departments, our tax dollars, and our voter-approved ballot measures,” said Pecolia Manigo, executive director of Oakland Rising Action. “The average resident believes that we already have a strong mayor system,” she continued. “However, this is simply not the truth in our City Charter. It is time for us to stop talking about the Charter changes Oakland needs. This is the first of many Charter reforms that are needed to improve conditions in Oakland, especially the flatlands. It’s time all voters start paying attention to who is making decisions for Oakland. This election allows us to say how we believe Oakland should be governed.”
Continued from page 1 help clean up the city, but also to bring youth with them to mentor the next generation. Jones and Johnson discussed developing a community model that brings formerly incarcerated individuals, Oakland youth and nonprofit organizations together to clean and beautify the city. The vision is to create opportunities for formerly incarcerated adults to take leadership roles while mentoring young people through hands-on community service. The program could also provide youth with opportunities to develop leadership skills, learn teamwork and responsibility, and potentially gain employment experience. The goal is bigger than removing
trash from the streets. It is about restoring neighborhoods while building relationships between generations and creating opportunities for people with lived experience to give back to their communities. Jones believes the message is simple: “We don’t talk trash, we pick up trash.” The proposed collaboration seeks to bring Oakland nonprofits, formerly incarcerated leaders, youth, residents, businesses and community organizations together around a shared purpose — cleaning the town, beautifying Oakland and building a stronger community together.
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Court Orders Funding of Consumer Protection Agency ...
Continued from page 1 The order requires current acting Director Mark Paoletta to request the money necessary for the bureau to perform its congressionally mandated duties. Paoletta became acting director Aug. 1. The ruling largely resolves the lawsuit Bonta and the multistate coalition filed in December 2025, although the decision may be appealed. “Today, we celebrate a giant win for consumers,” Bonta said. “A court has declared that the federal government’s attempt to refuse to fund the CFPB — the agency responsible for protecting consumers from unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts by Big Corporations — is an illegal, unconstitutional, and partisan attempt to starve the CFPB of lawful funding.” Congress created the CFPB in response to the 2008 financial crisis. The agency regulates consumer financial products and investigates complaints involving banks, lenders, debt collectors and creditreporting companies. It also works
with state attorneys general and banking regulators on consumerprotection enforcement. In November 2025, the CFPB announced that it would not request additional money from the Federal Reserve. The decision relied on a U.S. Department of Justice analysis asserting that the bureau could not legally draw funds while the Federal Reserve was operating at a loss. The attorneys general argued that the funding cutoff would prevent the CFPB from carrying out legally required responsibilities, including maintaining its consumer complaint database. The Trump administration had also suspended work across the agency, dismissed probationary employees and attempted to send layoff notices to 90% of its workforce. Courts blocked the planned mass layoffs. Bonta said the latest ruling ensures the agency can continue protecting consumers, particularly as families contend with rising costs.
Data Center Approvals in Oakland ...
Continued from page 1 Data centers, the buildings that house the computers, servers, and generators that run and train AI nonstop are being built at a fast pace around the country as developers and investors race to “get to AI first.” But the boom is cooling off as communities across the country protest the impact of the data centers on water, energy costs, and public health. The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) is one of Oakland’s grassroots organizations that began a campaign to protest right after the Behring Companies announced their plans to develop a new data center at 415 20th St. in August. “There’s too much evidence of the negative impact of these [data centers] on our communities,” said Natasha, an Oakland resident. PSL called for a conference for the No Data Center Oakland movement for Sept. 9 at the Black Panther Party Museum at 1427 Broadway. The petition they created since the announcement of the new development has circulated widely on social media, garnering over 7,000 signatures. Called ‘No Data Center Oakland,’ the conference program brought together representatives of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation, SEIU Local 521, Local Clean Energy Alliance, and Church of All Faiths. The data center’s supercomputers would likely worsen the cost of electricity in Oakland, according to Dohee Kim of the Local Clean Energy Alliance. “A 20-megawatt data center eats up enough electricity that powers around 16,500 average U.S. homes,” Kim said. “That’s nearly 8-9% of the City of Oak-
land’s housing units based on our 2020 Bay Area Census.” The data center even more specifically impacts the working class and immigrants, said Mullissa Willette, president of SEIU Local 521. “I want to be clear that as union leaders, community builders, and family members, we do not support the building of, the architecture of a surveillance state. The same AI computing infrastructure that gets built in facilities like this one we’re talking about is the same kind of infrastructure that can power facial recognition, predictive policing, and immigration enforcement databases. The tools used to track, detain, and deport our neighbors and families.” Aditi Vershneya of PSL asserts that the launch of a new data center and Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk leasing spaces in West Oakland is “not a coincidence.” “When capitalists invest in AI, it’s for one goal: increasing their profits by eliminating jobs. In the next two-to-five years, median estimates say 9.3 million jobs will be eliminated nationwide,” Verhneya said. “Technological innovation” has been used as a source of reasoning for proponents of increased AI usage and data center development. Dr. Xavier Buck, executive director of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation and founding director of the Black Panther Party Museum pushed back on that, speaking to the legacies of Oakland. “When we talk about innovation, there is no city more innovative than the city of Oakland. I ain’t talkin’ about the government, I’m talking about the people. And so, when we talk about a ban on AI data centers, it isn’t because we hate innovation. We actually love it.”
Continued from page 1 (UAPD) was announced Friday after negotiations between employees and LifeLong managers last week failed to reach an agreement. Starting in 1976, LifeLong Medical Care began serving more than 50,000 patients of all ages, focusing on underserved individuals, families, older adults, and people with complex health or housing challenges in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, providing for medical, dental, behavioral health needs and social services. Management had originally offered employees a 0.5% raise a year for three years and – so far – has refused to negotiate on issues related to improved working conditions, according to the union. A LifeLong representative on Friday said that management has upped its wage offer to 6.38% over three years, according to Berkeleyside. However, the union is seeking a “double-digit” raise to keep up with inflation in the Bay Area. “Our (medical staff) are valued colleagues and an important part of the care we provide to our communities,” LifeLong said in a press release. “We remain committed to working with UAPD toward a fair and sustainable agreement. We hope to reach a resolution soon and move forward together.” The union held a loud and orderly rally Monday to demonstrate its determination and solidarity at LifeLong’s William Jenkins Medical Center, 150 Harbour Way in Richmond. Negotiations between the union and management began in December, but for many months, management has shown little interest in reaching an agreement or even discussing most of the issues raised by the union. The current union contract expired last week. In 2023, when employees first unionized, they were unable to negotiate improvements in their contract with the medical nonprofit until they went on a one-day strike, according to union members. Dr. Adrienne Khanolkar, a member of the union bargaining
team and a doctor in East Oakland, told the Oakland Post, “Right now, I’d say we’re at an impasse. Management seems to be wagering that they can play a game of chicken with us, and that we will blink first.” “We have about 20 union proposals that are outstanding. They have not provided a counter, and they told us at our session last week that they’re not going to be considering any more proposals,” she said. “They also say there is no money (for better salaries), but they won’t say they can’t pay us more,” she said, “because if they did, that would trigger us being able to look at their books, and they don’t want to open the books.” “I think they see the one-day strike as a cost of doing business,” Khanolkar continued. “They don’t seem very concerned about it. And so that means that we have to escalate.” The union has not yet announced its next steps. “The rule is that you have to give 10-days’ notice before you strike,” she said. When the union gives notice, then management will have 10 days to try to avert a strike, she said. In an interview with the Oakland Post, Union of American Physicians and Dentists President Dr. Stuart Bussey, who has led the 7,000-member national union for 20 years, said the issues facing the 160 union members at LifeLong are similar to those facing other medical professionals across the nation. “The medical profession has been run for years since the 1980s by managers,” he said. “That means they’ve slowly encroached on the professionals’ judgment, and the managers have taken over the profession and industrialized it into an industry where the professionals are widgets, and the patients are widgets. Everything is standardized into industrial production, an assembly line, with no room for professional judgment.”
Strike at LifeLong Medical Care ...