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City takes next steps toward water park

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

The Brentwood City Council is on the edge of welcoming a Great Wolf indoor water park resort to the city, but before it dives into the plan, local leaders want to make sure it’s a good fit.

This week, the council agreed to spend $275,000 to have an outside agency conduct an economic and feasibility analysis to confirm the resort plan is in the city’s best interest, as well as legal fees.

The third-party analysis is in part slated to verify Great Wolf’s claims that the resort would be a boon for the city. An unexpected increase in property tax will pay for the analysis.

“This is just about us doing our due diligence to not only see if it’s a good fit for the

Starting young, staying fit

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rentwood resident and Adams Middle School sixth-grader Emma Crannell, pictured here with her father Lance Crannell, was the youngest runner to complete the recent Disneyland Star Wars Half Marathon, in Anaheim. Completing the race in 2 hours and 41 minutes (with several stops for character photos), Emma finished the race with a smile.

Over the course of six months, she prepared by running on the treadmill and competing in several 10k trail races leading up to the 13.1mile race. She enjoys running and the spirit of community it brings.

She is already planning for more races in 2017.

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A Little Free Library pops up in Brentwood with books to share, borrow and replace. Page 4A

Photo courtesy of Lance Crannell

Father, daughter honored at Shellie Awards Staff Writer

Photo courtesy of Jack Gaughan

Steve and Charlotte Kinsella pose for a photo after receiving Shellie Awards, which are patterned after Broadway’s Tony Awards, for their work with the Brentwood Theater Company.

The Brentwood Theater Company has two more awards to add to its shelf this year – making for six prestigious Shellie Awards for the small East County troupe.

Father and daughter Steve and Charlotte Kinsella picked up top honors at the Shellie Awards gala, on Jan. 14, at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. Steve was honored for his outstanding contribution to the performing arts.

“I’d first like to say thank you to the staff at the Brentwood Theater Company for honoring

me in this way and then to the actors who made me look good,” said Steve. “With that company and the company that I’ve started now – the Brentwood Repertory Theater – I think that theater is an organic process, and you have to create an environment that allows artists to do their best and blossom within the constraints of the script and the music. Theater in East Contra Costa County is alive and well, and we look forward to a blossoming environment here where people don’t have to cross the bridge to see a great show.”

Charlotte was awarded her Shellie for best supporting actress in the play “Brighton Beach

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“It felt absolutely amazing to win a Shellie Award,” Charlotte said. “I was so honored to have been chosen from the Shellie committee and to be surrounded by my friends and family that night. I am so excited to see what the future holds for me and winning this award really gives me that encouragement. The East Bay theater community is filled with so many talented people and organizations. It was such a joy-filled night that all the nominees and everyone there felt.”

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Chamber of commerce BUSD announces award winners kindergarten The Brentwood Chamber of I do what I do to give back, not for Commerce has announced the winthe recognition.” ners of their 2017 awards.

Dickson, who is the chamber’s Winners are Dirk Zeigler – incoming president, expressed a simiCitizen of the Year; Got-A-Party – lar sentiment.

Business of the Year; Sheri Dickson “I am extremely humbled,” she – Director of the Year; and John said. “I was asked by a friend to beLawrence – Ambassador of the come an ambassador several years Year. ago, and I have been with the chamZeigler has been in the insurber since. It has been very rewarding ance business for 13 years and startto get to know the people in the comed a life of service with an eightmunity, and I love what the chamber year enlistment with the U.S. Navy. stands for – helping the community He also has a record of extraordiand helping businesses grow.”

ZEIGLER nary community service, managWinners will receive their awards ing CornFest, sitting as a chamber at the 2017 Awards Gala on Friday, board member, working with the Brentwood Advisory March 10, at Nines restaurant, beginning at 6 p.m.

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Big dreams with the Little Free Library

by Amy Schrader Correspondent

Photo courtesy of Andrea Balderrama

Brentwood now has a Little Free Library, near the corner of Highland Way and Holly Street. The library is part of a movement that promotes literacy and brings those within a community together.

‘Take a book and leave one too.’

That is the motto for Little Free Libraries, a grass-roots literary movement sweeping across the county that has found a niche in Brentwood, near the corner of Highland Way and Holly Street.

“I just love the concept of sharing things with other people,” said Andrea Balderrama, owner of Brentwood’s Little Free Library. “I would love to make more connections with neighbors as they are walking around and be able to strike up a conversation about the books.”

Balderrama’s library, which is manned by Larry the gnome, was gifted to her by her friend Ally Tompkins. According to Tompkins, Balderrama loves gnomes and has a collection in her yard.

“Andrea loves to read and mentioned always wanting a Little Free Library,” said Tompkins.

“Knowing Andrea, we wanted something that fit her personality. It needed to be friendly and fun.”

The gnome-themed library is part of the Little Free Library movement, which started in 2009, in Hudson, Wisconsin, when Todd Bol built a smallmodel schoolhouse on a post and filled it with books as a memorial to his mother, who was a teacher.

The concept took off, and soon, other libraries followed, transforming a memorial into a movement dedicated to literacy and bringing those within a community together.

On Jan. 15, when Balderrama’s library was in-

“ When you leave a book, you can leave a note or signature inside for the next person to find.

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Alora Karmann, Oakley resident stalled, she filled it with books she thought would appeal to a variety of ages, as well as books she read and wanted to pass on. The community has already responded, taking and leaving books, as well as praising the Little Free Library.

“In today’s society, we don’t often interact with our neighbors, but this provides a great opportunity to do so,” said Oakley resident Alora Karmann.

“When you take a book, think of the person who left it, who they may be and what they enjoyed about the book they left. When you leave a book, you can leave a note or signature inside for the next person to find.”

Karmann wasn’t surprised to see Balderrama’s library.

“She’s a very welcoming and generous person, and this type of gesture exemplifies that,” said Karmann.

Balderrama is hoping the trend will take off in Brentwood.

“I would love to see lots more Little Free Libraries,” she said.

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Agency: East Contra Costa Fire Protection District - Engine 52 The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) Fire Academy graduated five new recruits in a ceremony held at Liberty High School in December.

Arnulfo Vasquez was one of those five graduates, and he started his first shift as an ECCFPD firefighter bright and early the next morning. For Vasquez, who was born in Oakland and moved to Antioch with his family when he was 11, his graduation was an important step toward his goal of a career in fire services, which he has had in his sights since childhood.

“That’s something I always wanted to do,” he said. “It’s every kid’s dream to ride on the fire engine.”

While attending Los Medanos College (LMC), Vasquez took his first firefighting class.

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I have been reading lots of articles about New Year’s Resolutions. In almost every article they talked about people wanting to get out of debt. If you are one of these people, here is a real plan that really works.

1. Figure out if you can pay off credit card debt. A good rule of thumb is that you should be able to pay off all credit card debt within 12 months and still pay all regular bills. If you can’t pay off the credit card debt in 12 months and still pay your regular bills, you need to seek legal counsel.

2. Figure out if your mortgage debt is reasonable. If your mortgage expense i.e. mortgage payment, taxes and insurance is less than rent would be on the same property, that is good indication that you are in a good place.

However, if your property still has no equity now in 2017, you should seek legal counsel to see if there are any options available to you that you may not be aware of in your area.

3. Write down what you spend. You don’t need any special book or special app, just take a piece of paper and start writing. If you are aware of “what” you are buying, you WILL buy less.

This is because once we are REALLY aware of our behavior, we want to change and you will buy less. This works really well for dieting too, but that is another day.

4. Buy with Cash. If you really want to get out of debt, throw away all of your credit cards and put away your ATM card. I guarantee

you that if you only pay in cash, you will buy substantially less of everything. No one wants to part with cash. Also, if you offer to pay with cash, may retailers will give you a discount. Try it. Remember, cash is King.

People come into my office everyday paying $500-$2,000 a month in minimum payments on credit cards and hundreds of dollars on lines of credit that do not attach to equity. It is so very sad. This is money that should be in a retirement account or 529 account for a college education.

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Fighting heart disease with fashion, Zumba

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

Antioch resident Allison Harris was recently awarded the Regional Jefferson Award – presented by the nonprofit Jefferson Awards Foundation to Americans who are making a difference in their communities – for raising $45,000 for the American Heart Association over the last seven years.

As a personal trainer and a health-conscious person, a heart attack and nine bypasses at 46 years old were the last things Harris expected. After the terrifying ordeal, she learned she had a genetic disposition to heart disease and became consumed with researching heart attack symptoms in women.

With her new understanding, Harris set out on a mission to help ladies everywhere with the creation of an annual fashion show and Zumba event – Go Red for Women, an American Heart Association fundraiser.

“The first year, the fundraiser started out with a couple people organizing, and it’s since bloomed into a community effort,” said Nicole Simoni, longtime Brentwood resident and chairperson for the fundraiser.

Simoni has been associated with the fundraiser for the last four of its seven years. She also runs the silent auction and nominated Harris for the Regional Jefferson Award.

“Allison is a very quiet, humble and unassuming person, and I wanted her to be acknowledged for the amazing work she has done,” Simoni said. “She leads by example (and) lives her life in a way that shows she has to live a healthy lifestyle. She never breaks; never eats unhealthy food, but she doesn’t go around lecturing people either.”

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Allison Harris (center left) with Liberty High band students Havana Mabutas, Cassidy James and Jaelyn Quilizapa, who played holiday music outside of a coffee shop to contribute to Harris’ yearly fundraiser for the American Heart Association. Mabutas is working on her third year supporting the organization and events.

The Jefferson Awards Foundation followed up shortly thereafter to announce that Harris had won the award, as one of the top individual contributors to the American Heart Association. As a result, KPIX-TV San Francisco reporters will head to East

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Heart Disease from page 6A “I felt scared when I found out I won,” Harris said. “I realized that it meant I would have to stand in front of people, but I also realized I’d need to suck it up, because it would be great advertising for the fundraiser. I just wasn’t sure if I was even in that caliber. I’ve been to a couple of awards that honor people who do extraordinary things, and I’m always in awe of those people.

It blew me away to actually win, because I don’t feel that I fit in that category. It was surprising and super nice of (Simoni to nominate me).”

As the event grows, Harris has been able to contribute even more money to the American Heart Association, which always receives 100 percent of the raised funds. Last year, she raised the largest sum yet, totaling $15,000. Working closely with her contacts at the Oakland Go Red chapter, she hopes for a great turnout for this year as well.

This year’s fashion show is scheduled for Feb. 3, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Delta Valley Health Club, 120 Guthrie Lane, in Brentwood. The evening will also feature a raffle and a silent auction.

The event is supported by JCPenny, Madelyn’s, Chicos, White House Black Market, Maurice’s, Boards & More, BagItUp!, Delta Pure Water, Tamayo Family Vineyard, Becky Bloomfield and stylist Carol Cary, who will do hair and makeup for the models. Participants can either reserve a table for $10

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Nicole Simoni per person or sit in a chair at the back of the room for free.

The Go Red for Women Zumba event is scheduled for the next day, Feb. 4, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. It will also take place at Delta Valley Health Club, which is where Harris works as a personal trainer. The gym has donated items, the room for the event and free childcare for participants. Anywhere from 300 to 350 people are expected to participate in the massive Zumba lesson.

Since many of the Zumba instructors have their own followers, different groups will appear in matching shirts for this fun day of dance and support for curing heart disease. While there is no entry fee, a $15 donation to the American Heart Association is suggested.

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SELLING WITH PETS I often tell my clients how they live in a home is different from how they SELL a home, and this is never truer than with pets.

As much as we love our pets, we have to recognize that not all buyers do. Even those buyers who do love them still won’t like it if your house shows excessive evidence of your furry friends. Below are some tips to consider: Prior to going on the market: Remove pet odor. This means a good house and carpet cleaning at the least. Nature’s Miracle is a great enzymatic product for this.

If needed, replace carpet and pad. In severe cases, you may need to replace baseboards and/or have your slab and underlayment treated and sealed. Do NOT think you can just mask the smell with air fresheners! Have a nonpet owner friend stop by to give it a ‘smell test’ (or call me and I’ll stop by). Repair any pet damage to doors, floors, baseboards and lawn.

During showings: Put away food and water bowls, pet toys, scratching posts and litter boxes. In regards to the pets themselves, it’s better if they aren’t

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After the move: Update your pet tags with your new contact information. Also, if your pet has a microchip, contact your provider (or your vet) to update your contact information with them. The odds of your pet getting lost go WAY up during a move, so now is a good time to get them chipped if they aren’t already.

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rentwood Teen Theater will perform the timeless story as part of a training course for East County homeschooled students. Based on Disney’s Oscar-nominated film, “Mulan JR.” is a heartwarming celebration of culture, honor and the fighting spirit. With hit songs and a story packed with action, humor and heart, “Mulan JR.” brings ancient China to life with a modern sensibility. Performances will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 2 and 7:30 p.m., in the multipurpose room of Resurrection Ministries, 1275 Fairview Ave, Brentwood.

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Opera singer coming to Antioch’s El Campanil Theatre El Campanil Theatre will host internationally acclaimed baritone and soloist Hadleigh Adams, on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 3 p.m., 602 W. 2nd St., in Antioch.

Adams was born in New Zealand and is now a resident in the U.S. He has a demanding concert schedule on the opera stage, having recently performed at London’s Royal National Theatre and the Sydney Opera

House. For two years, he was a principal young artist at the San Francisco Opera, taking the stage in over 75 performances.

In his Classical Broadway program, Adams showcases his passion for musical theatre, performing a collection of songs from Broadway’s most beloved shows such as “The Phantom of the Opera,” “South Pacific,” “My Fair Lady” and “Les Mis-

erables.” Contemporary classics from the songbooks of Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber will also be featured, and don’t be surprised if he throws in a favorite operatic aria or two.

Tickets are $25 for adults and seniors and $10 for children under 18.

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New exhibit opens at Delta Gallery Brentwood’s popular Delta Gallery is kicking off the year with an allnew exhibit of fine art by local artists, on display now through March 24, at 2485 Sand Creek Road, Suite 128, in Brentwood.

Featuring work by the Art Guild of the Delta Collective, the show presents a colorful variety of paintings, photogra-

phy, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, apparel and more. Art by students from Loma Vista and Pioneer Elementary Schools will also be on display through Feb. 19.

The students’ Winter Show is presented by the Brentwood Union School District’s Art Docent Program and funded through the Brentwood Art Society.

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opening party on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. Come meet the artists, tour the new exhibits, enjoy light refreshments and chat with fellow art-lovers at this festive, free event. The gallery also offers a variety of fun and creative art classes for children, teens and adults.

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According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), in 2014, an estimated 53 percent of dogs and 58 percent of cats in the U.S. were overweight or obese.

Being overweight or obese can shorten pets’ lives by increasing their risk for insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease, cancer and osteoarthritis. The APOP estimates that an unhealthy weight can shave up to two and one-half years off of a pet’s life.

Sedentary lifestyles and overeating can contribute to weight gain in cats and dogs.

In addition, choosing the wrong foods for an animal’s activity level may contribute to weight gain.

Many pet owners miss signs that their pets are maintaining unhealthy weights.

Pet owners may have a distorted perception of what qualifies as a healthy weight, thinking a few extra pounds make for a robust pet. But those extra pounds could be causing substantial harm to cats and dogs.

The APOP lists healthy weight guidelines for cats and dogs. You can easily weigh your cat by weighing yourself and then stepping on the scale once more with the cat in your arms. Subtract your weight, and then you will know how much the cat weighs.

Dogs require larger scales, and this is something best handled at a veterinarian’s office.

Wellness visits provide more opportunities to get accurate assessments of a pet’s weight. Vets can conduct visual assessments to determine if pets are maintaining healthy weights while also sharing information about the ideal weight for your particular animal.

For both cats and dogs, the waist should be visible when viewed from above. If your pet seems thick in the middle, chances are it can stand to lose some weight.

Exercise and healthy eating are the keys to getting cats and dogs to shed some pounds, however, animals suffering from illness may need to pursue other avenues to weight loss.

Ask the vet how much your pet needs to lose and how certain diets can help. Reduce caloric intake accordingly until pets reach the weight vets recommend. When pets are already overweight, adhering to guidelines on food packaging may make it difficult for pets to lose weight.

Exercise is another key to healthy weight loss. Dogs can go out for walks or engage in other aerobic activity, such as playing games of fetch. It can be more challenging to get cats to exercise. Toys that play into a feline’s predatory nature, such as things they have to hunt or chase, may inspire cats to move more.

Consult your veterinarian for advice on how to help pets shed pounds they can keep off for years to come.

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Shawn is a very loving, 4-month-old, male kitten. He loves to lie in your lap, but also enjoys playing with other cats and small dogs. He had to have his right eye removed because of an infection, but he doesn’t even know it’s gone. He plays and responds just like any other kitten would.

He will make a great addition to most any family. If you’re interested in this adorable baby boy, contact his foster at koehnefam@comcast.net.

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April 26, 1923 – Jan. 17, 2017 June Helene Rustad, 93, passed away at her home in Brentwood.

June was the daughter of Noah C. Egger and Glenna Hensely. She had two younger sisters and was born, raised and graduated from high school in Omaha, Nebraska. June married Adelor (Rus) H. Rustad in 1944, gave birth to two daughters and worked as a secretary until Rus came home from the war in 1945.

In 1948, they came to California, where she enjoyed being a wife and mother. Her greatest joy was family and making sure her home was a place her husband and children could thrive and feel nurtured and happy.

June enjoyed reading, cooking and playing cards. She worked part time while the girls were in school as a fry cook. She loved making people food. The grandchildren all had their special requests.

June is predeceased by her parents, sisters, beloved youngest daughter and husband. She is survived by daughter,

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Barbara DeDora; three grandchildren, Steve DeDora, Marnie McCollough and Michelle Williams; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.

June will be buried with her husband Rus, at Riverside National Cemetery, in Riverside, California. The celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

Sept. 25, 1952 – Jan. 8, 2017 Celia “Sally” Chavez-Cano of Brentwood passed away at the age of 64, on Sunday, Jan. 8, with her family at her side.

Sally was born in Lodi, California, on Sept. 25, 1952, to Ermelinda “Hermie” Rasey and Regino Chavez. She is survived by her children Tony, Adrian and Andrea; her siblings Robert, Rose and Amelia; her children’s father, Antonio; her mother, Hermie; her stepfather, William; her grandchildren, Franki, Jackson, Julian and Lucas; and numerous family members and friends.

Sally worked for the Brentwood Union School District for over 30 years.

She loved spending time with her family and friends. Her hobbies included Bible study, hiking, listening to music, shopping and being part of the Ya Ya Women’s Club.

Sally is remembered best for her smile, laugh, kindness, generosity and enthusiasm for life. She touched the lives of many people and will be greatly missed by

everyone who loved her. To her family, she was truly an angel.

Sally was laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery in Antioch, on Wednesday, Jan. 25. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your charity of choice or the Brentwood Union School District. see Obituaries page 12A

Julianne I. Zaro

Dec. 27, 1940 – Jan. 16, 2017 Julianne I. Zaro passed away on Monday, Jan. 16, in a local hospital, following a short illness.

She was born in Germany and came to the U.S. in 1967, then to Benicia shortly thereafter and finally to Oakley 13 years ago.

Julianne loved to swim, play cards and bingo, and she was active with the Oakley Seniors and the Degree of Pocohontas. She is survived by her children, Norman (Priscilla) Zaro, Darrin Zaro and Sabrina Zaro; sisters, Hannelore and Edith; and her grandchildren Victoria, Alexandra, Julia and Norman Zaro.

A celebration of her life was held on Sunday, Jan. 22. The family prefers

donations to the Oakley Senior Citizens.

Please visit the online tribute, at www. passalacquafuneralchapel.com.

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1. Identify your ‘must haves’ from what is nice to have.

Divorce involves negotiation. To succeed, you must clarify your needs, as opposed to what you’d love in an ideal world. By making such distinctions, you’ll be more flexible and strategic during meetings with your ex. You’ll also be better prepared to assert yourself and your desires. In turn, you’ll be more likely to avoid long, costly court battles.

2. Call in your support network.

Don’t underestimate the amount of help your inner circle will provide – seek aid from your boss, coworkers, family and friends. Get advice from a financial planner or mental health professional to deal with whatever comes up; you don’t have to go through this alone.

3. Mentally prepare yourself.

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suddenly complex or emotionally tough. Or one day you’ll feel good … only to see a birthday card your ex gave you years ago, throwing off your game. You will have good days and bad days, but keep in mind that this too shall pass.

4. Keep your children out of conflicts.

Avoid airing grievances in front of your kids.

Allow children to maintain their respect and love for both parents. Be affirming without giving false hope that you’ll get back together. It is always helpful to reassure them with statements such as, “We both love you, and that will never change.”

5. Hire an experienced family law attorney to guide you.

Staying informed is the best way to improve your chances in any legal battle. A trusted attorney can provide guidance and support to deliver the results you need for your family.

Let us help you take back control of your family law situation. Call the Law Offices of Silky Sahnan at 925-276-0789 to schedule a confidential consultation, or visit us online at legalservic esca.com.

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Robert Abbadie

Discovery Bay’s Robert Abbadie, also known as Bob or Papa, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife of 68 years, Pauline; sons, Ken and Henri; daughterin-law, Karen; and first-born granddaughter, Erin, by his side, on Jan. 22.

He is loved by his grandchildren, Erin, Jason, Katie, Sara, Candace and Blake. He was a very active member of his community and the Discovery Bay Lions Club.

A celebration of Bob’s life with be held at a later date.

Susan Arlene Hederman Schmidt

Sept. 27, 1945 – Jan. 9, 2017 Susan Arlene Hederman Schmidt, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, Jan. 9, after a two and a half-year battle with cancer.

She was born in Oakland, on Sept. 27, 1945. After graduating from Oakland High School and raising six children, she acquired a bachelor in science in nursing degree in a joint nursing program from St. Mary’s College and Samuel Merritt School of Nursing.

Her love of music included singing in the church choir, Sweet Adeline’s, in both Diablo Vista Chorus and Mission Valley Chorus for over a decade, The Glory Sister’s Trio and singing for retirement homes. She had a passion for sharing the love of Jesus with others.

After making several trips with Assist International to Camunal Felix Orphanage in Oradea, Romania, she recognized the need for clean, fresh water for the children, which led her to contact Lifewater International for their help. Thus, she was instrumental in helping plant numerous water wells in Romania, as well as various third-world countries. She took great pride in assisting with the project at Caminul Felix Orphanage and became an ardent supporter of Lifewater, whose founder, Bill Ashe, became her hero.

She loved to read, garden and travel.

Susan and her husband, George, traveled

the world as his international business provided the opportunity. The highlight of her travels was an 18-day trip to the Holy Land with her husband, along with a train trip across Australia, from Perth to Sydney.

Susan is survived by her husband, George, with whom she shared more than 40 years of marriage. She is also survived by her six children, Randall Cottingham, Kerri Schmidt, Scott Cottingham, Robert Schmidt, Marianne McCrary and Shaun Cottingham. She was fondly known as ‘M’Mei’ to her 12 grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 11 a.m., at Golden Hills Community Church, 2401 Shady Willow Lane, in Brentwood. The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts are sent to Lifewater International (www.lifewater.org), P.O. Box 3131, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93403.

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Cleaning out, cleaning up As sad as it is to pack up all the Christmas decorations, I am always somewhat relieved to put all the furniture back where it belongs and restore order.

At the same time, I am also struck with a strong urge to completely redecorate my entire home. I Hangin’ in have to fight the impulse to donate here everything in the house to Goodwill and go on a mad shopping spree, but after Christmas, I am not only broke, but also in debt. This is especially frustrating, Vicki as the more I realize McKenna I cannot start fresh, the more dissatisfied I become with my house.

So, I clean. I figure if I can’t have a new house, I can at least have a clean one. Off to Target I go, throwing a host of cleaning products into the cart, a new mop, rubber gloves, paper towels and some of those plug-in air fresheners.

Joyfully, I envision a clean and sparkling home that smells like lemons. I might even bake a lemon cake!

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Once home, I brew a stiff cup of Joe, don the rubber gloves and start cleaning. It doesn’t take me long to realize that I haven’t cleaned in a few months – the grime is a little thicker than I thought and the tile a bit more corroded with stains of unknown origin.

I begin to realize that we are slobs.

The more I clean, the more dirt and dust I see. I guess our family has become blind to the filth, but it’s easy to do during the dark months of winter. Less light during the day means less light in the house. We spend our nights curled up on the couch, huddled under blankets by candlelight and, on occasion, firelight.

No wonder we don’t see the dirt!

Hopped up on caffeine, I embark on a dusting, vacuuming, mopping and cleaning frenzy and end up asking myself if it wouldn’t be easier to just move.

I tried hiring a cleaning crew. The first time they came, the owner told me it would cost me $300 for the first deep clean just to ‘get the big stuff.’ Then, it would need a weekly job to keep it under control. Like I said, we are slobs, and it must be quite apparent to strangers.

In our defense, we do have five kids

and too many animals, but I do have a bit of a lazy streak when it comes to cleaning. I agreed to the $300 deep clean.

Five women showed up and basically inhabited my home for three hours.

It was a bit awkward, sitting on the couch doing nothing as they scoured the toilets and chatted amongst themselves. I couldn’t really make out what they were saying, but I am pretty sure the word ‘slob’ was in there somewhere.

From that point on, I was so ashamed of my poor housekeeping skills that an hour before they showed up every week, I cleaned the house! I cleared counter-tops, wiped down the bathrooms and made beds. I had never cleaned so hard in my life. I decided I could probably spend the money on something more fun, like Botox, and told myself I would continue to clean weekly. Yeah right.

Now, I only clean if we are going to host a party, and we do that maybe once a year. Again, I make sure the party is at night and there are lots of candles and plenty of cocktails.

I have friends who keep their homes in pristine shape. On any given day, you can pop in and their homes are

company-ready. I don’t know how they do it! They have jobs and kids and pets, but somehow, they stay on top of it.

I have a hard enough time restoring the kitchen back to something less than chaos after simply making dinner! I end up blaming it on the design of the house, the lack of counter space and cabinets and the sink being too small – I have a million excuses.

I don’t see the situation getting better, especially as I get older.

Housework is physical labor, and I would rather blow out my knees doing step aerobics than scrubbing floors. We all have to pick our battles.

Maury keeps telling me that one day, when we live in our little condo with a small dinette and no stairs, it will be easier to stay on top of the housework, but that visual image is scarier to me than cleaning my bathroom! Condo?

Dinette? Who are we, Jerry Seinfeld’s parents?

I had planned to clean today, but hey, it’s not like I am throwing a party anytime soon. I think I will just spray a little lemon air freshener around and dim the lights.

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Chamber welcomes new president As the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce says goodbye to outgoing president Dan Torres, it welcomes Sheri Dickson as the new president.

Comprised of a voluntary partnership of professionals and business owners, the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce was established in 1952 to contribute to the health of the area’s economy.

The president of the chamber’s board of directors is expected to wear many hats during their year in office, such as overseeing events, committees and the chamber office and running the chamber mixers. Dickson became the new president on Jan. 1, and she’s excited to step into this new role and serve her community.

“I am honored to take on the role of the president of the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce for 2017,” she said. “The last few years, the chamber’s past presidents and boards have set forth a path of great change in improving on what the chamber has to offer. I hope – along with our board of directors and ambassadors

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– to continue that journey and love more on our community. After all, Brentwood is the best place to live and everything is ‘Better in Brentwood’!”

Torres recalls his time as the president of the chamber’s board of directors fondly and wishes Dickson the best in the position.

“I’ve always had a great time serving the Brentwood chamber, but last year was very special for me,” he said. “The opportunity to work with everyone – the board, ambassadors, staff, members, the city and community – was fun, and I’ll always cherish the relationships that were formed as a result. This organization is in great shape, and we are lucky to have Sheri take over as president. I know she will do a great job and wish her the best in 2017.”

The Brentwood Chamber of Commerce is located at 35 Oak St. and can be reached during business hours at 925-634-3344. For more information, visit www.brentwoodchamber.com or contact Dickson at sherildickson@gmail.com.

Sheri Dickson, the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce’s new president, stepped into office on Jan. 1 and will serve on the board of directors for the year.

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evin King, general manager and operator of Brentwood Outdoor Living, recently marked the official opening of his outdoor-product store on Lone Tree Way in Brentwood, with a chamber of commerce ribboncutting ceremony and a proclamation from Assemblymember Jim Frazier’s office. Located behind Buffalo Wild Wings, the upscale showroom has been open to the public since July.

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Lions girls’ soccer team knocks off Patriots

By Michael Dixon Correspondent

From the moment the girls’ soccer game between Liberty and Heritage kicked off on Tuesday, it was clear that the Lions had the better team – it just took a while for that to show on the scoreboard.

Eventually, the veteran Liberty team broke through against its rival. Senior midfielder Lauren Cisneros knocked a rebound in during the final minutes of the first half to give her team a 1-0 halftime lead.

The Patriots kept it close for part of the second half, but the Lions pulled away with a header from senior forward Haley Bostard and a perfect lob shot from Devyn Gilfoy, which secured a 3-0 victory.

“It’s just the mentality that our coaches instill in us through practice and everything we do,” Gilfoy said. “We’ve been in situations like this before, especially when we were in Texas and playing elite teams. The repetition of having to keep our composure in situations like that helps us maintain our composure in games like this one.”

In addition to the team’s composure, Liberty’s defense rose to the occasion.

On the rare occurrence where Heritage got free into its offensive zone, the Lions always had the Patriots significantly outnumbered. So, when goalkeeper Elle Ray was forced to handle a shot, she had a

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Liberty High School’s Rachel McCarthy kicks the ball during the Lions’ 3-0 win over Heritage on Tuesday night. clean look at the ball.

“What we do (well) as a team is we defend,” senior defender Robyn McCarthy said. “Not just our defense. We all work back, and we all support each other.”

The Heritage defense was also generally strong. Most of the game did take place in front of the Patriots’ net, but the Heritage defense kept Liberty from getting too many clean looks. When she was called upon, senior goalkeeper Kailee Gross rose

to the occasion far more often than not, earning the praise of her opposition.

“The keeper was phenomenal,” Lions coach Tony Martins said. “She did a phenomenal job. That’s a mental part of the game. If you’ve coached and played in this game long enough, you’ve completely dominated a game and lost 1-0. You’ve been completely dominated and won 1-0.

The important thing is to mentally stay focused and do your job, regardless of situation.”

Despite the loss, Heritage still sits in decent position overall. The Patriots are 6-4-3, with a 1-1-3 record in league play. Strong play through the second run of league opponents should be enough to earn Heritage a North Coast Section (NCS) playoff spot.

A playoff spot is already assured for Liberty. The Lions are 12-1 overall and 5-0 in league play. They’ve not only won every league game, but have also shut out every opponent, something they did through the entire league schedule a season ago.

Fortunately, Liberty is accustomed to deep playoff runs. Two years ago, the Lions won an NCS title, and last season, they made it to the semifinals. With an experienced roster and a stellar record, the expectations are high again.

“We just keep working hard for one another,” Bostard said. “Our goal is to get better and better and peak at the right time for NCS.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

Heritage basketball team defeats Liberty Lions

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

When the Heritage boys’ basketball team had the ball, trailing Liberty 70-69 with under a minute to go last Friday, everyone in attendance knew the game rested in the hands of Patriots’ star forward Jonathan Ned. But nobody, including the Lions, could keep the ball from finding the bottom of the net.

Ned hit a 10-foot turnaround jumper in the lane with 11 seconds left to seal the Patriots’ 71-70 come-from-behind victory in front of a standing-room-only crowd at the Heritage gym. “(To Ned) is where we wanted the ball to go, and I think almost everyone in the gym knew where the ball was going at that point,” said Heritage head coach Pat Cruickshank.

The Patriots (16-0, 2-0 in the Bay Valley Athletic League) trailed by as much as eight in the fourth quarter, but went on an 8-1 run during the final 2:46 to steal the victory. Heritage’s win put the Patriots in first place after Antioch

defeated Freedom, 64-55.

The thrilling finish was an extension of a back-and-forth affair between the two Brentwood squads.

Liberty (14-4, 1-1) took a six-point lead on a three-point play by guard Kyris McInnis with 2:46 left, before momentum swung back to Heritage. The Patriots scored the next six points – five by guard Tyriq Mack – to knot the game at 69 with just over a minute left.

Liberty stole back the lead on a Fabian Estrada free throw with 41 seconds left, but Ned sealed the win with his jumper.

“We called a timeout, and (Cruickshank) set the play up for me on the elbow to drive to the post,” Ned said. “He told me to make a strong move, and that is what I did.”

Ned’s shot capped an up-and-down performance by the Patriots.

Heritage jumped out to a 18-9 lead late in the first quarter, but Liberty went on a 7-0 run to pull within two at the end of the quarter. see Basketball page 18A

Liberty forward Nico Tom puts up a shot during the Lions’ 71-70 loss to Heritage last week.

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West Coast soccer team crushes the competition

Heritage football players Jared Dexter, left, and Marcus Bustos, right, recently competed in the Junior Prep Sports Football Classic in Hawaii with other local and national stars.

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Gridiron stars shine in Hawaii A handful of Bay Valley Athletic League football players recently participated in the Junior Prep Sports Football Classic in Hawaii.

The multi-day, tournament-style event featured two teams from Hawaii and one each from Northern California and Samoa.

Local gridiron stars included Liberty’s Trejon Hawkins; Antioch’s Issac Freytes; Freedom’s Ronnie Rivers, Kyle Harmon and Rudy Yanes; Pittsburg’s Montaz Thompson, Jason Harmon, Devon Taylor, Jacob Avilla and DJ and Tariq Wright; Deer Valley’s Jamaar Hardy; and Heritage’s Marcus

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Bustos and Jared Dexter.

Northern California upended American Samoa 28-6, but fell 26-14 to Hawaii East in the championship contest. Rivers, a Fresno State commit, was named an Impact Player by the organization at the end of the event.

“It is a great opportunity for our athletes to not only showcase themselves one last time on film, but also to represent the state of California against some of the best high school players in Hawaii and America Samoa,” said the California branch of the organization on its website.

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The West Coast Soccer Krush under-12 girls recently faced Union City Premier Fuego and Atletico Santa Rosa Sevilla in state cup play, finishing the day 1-1.

The West Coast teamwork was on display with effective passing plays, challenging Fuego’s quick play, but the score at the end of the first half was 2-0 Fuego. That changed in the second half, when forward Katelyn Cainey found midfielder Daisy Thompkins in front of the goal, who made the shot.

This gave Krush their first goal of the game, making the score 2-1. Krush played some impressive soccer, putting the pressure on Fuego, but Fuego scored once more before time expired to win 3-1.

In the second game of the day, Krush played against Atletico Santa Rosa Sevilla.

Krush came out even stronger in this game, scoring first on a goal by forward Kimmie Keller, who outmaneuvered Sevilla’s goalie after receiving the ball from midfielder Hailey Garvin.

Santa Rosa tied the game in the beginning of the second half, but the Krush responded just a few minutes later, as defender Kaya Whittaker sent the ball up the field to Keller, who found the back of net for the second time that game, giving the Krush a 2-1 lead.

The Krush put the game out of reach for good on a scoring drive, during which, the squad moved the ball up the field with a convincing passing sequence that ended with Garvin passing the ball forward to Presley

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West Coast Soccer Krush forward Presley Perez makes a play for the ball in Krush’s State Cup game against Union City Premier Fuego.

Perez. Perez then scored the Krush’s third and final goal, ending the game with a 3-1 advantage for West Coast.

The Krush will hold tryouts following the State Cup, which is slated to wrap up on Feb. 12.

For more information, visit www. westcoastsoccerclub.com.

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both teams battled to a 0-0 draw with two five-minute overtime periods. The game was still tied after that, forcing penalty kicks to determine who moved onto the state final.

The WildKatz fell just short, as Santa Rosa United walked away with a 4-3 shoot out win. The team will continue State Cup play, as they take on Ajax Green in the battle for third place in the state’s top-eight bracket, on Feb. 12.

“We are really proud of this U12 Wildkatz team; coach Marlon Fernandez has done an unbelievable job preparing them,” said West Coast DOC Troy Dayak.

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The top-ranked West Coast WildKatz 05G continued with State Cup play in the quarterfinals on Sunday, Jan. 22, in Modesto.

In the first three Norcal rounds of State Cup play, the WildKatz won and walked away with no goals scored against them in regulation play. They advanced to the quarterfinals, where they faced rival Diablo FC from Concord.

Although West Coast dominated the first half of the game, it was scoreless at halftime. In a physical, hard-fought battle, Katie Strong opened up the scoring for the WildKatz midway through the second half. Strong put the game out of reach with her second goal of the game.

Later in the day, the WildKatz faced Santa Rosa United in the semifinals.

The game was evenly matched, and

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Basketball from page 15A The Patriots held a four-point lead at halftime, and Heritage’s lead grew to as many as nine in the third, but Liberty closed out the quarter on a 17-4 run in the final four minutes to lead by four.

Liberty’s lead jumped to eight in the final quarter, but the Patriots never surrendered.

“It looked like another bucket or two and it was over, and we just didn’t let it happen,” said Cruickshank. “We got some big stops, made some big shots. (Ned) executed that one exactly how we wanted to do it.”

Ned finished with 24 points to lead all scorers. Fellow Patriot Anthony Dennis added 24. Liberty’s Ben Smith

led the Lions with 19 points.

Heritage took on Freedom earlier this week, but results were not available as of press time.

Liberty bounced back the following day with a 66-55 win over San Leandro at the Adidas Showcase. Liberty also played Deer Valley this week, but results of that contest were not available as of press time.

The Lions return to the court at Antioch High School, at 7 p.m., on Jan. 27. Heritage clashes with Deer Valley on the road at the same time.

In the girls’ contest, Heritage knocked off Liberty, 41-16.

Point guard Jordan Sweeney led

Heritage with 16 points, while fellow guard Sunmi Da Silva had 10. Forward Mikaila Wegenke finished with five. Liberty center Aubrey Robinson had seven in the loss to lead the Lions.

Heritage followed the win with back-to-back losses to elite squads from Carondelet and St. Mary’s (Stockton).

The Patriots also clashed with Freedom, and Liberty met Deer Valley this week, but those results were not available as of press time.

Heritage hits the hardwood again at 5:30 p.m., on Jan. 27, at Deer Valley High School. Liberty clashes with Antioch on the road at the same time.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000264-00 The name of the business: Gee’s Refrigeration Located at: 4528 Lariat Ln In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: All Bay Service Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/17/17.

Signature of registrant: Rodney Gee, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 17, 2017 by Deputy J. Crawford Expires 1/17/2022 Oakley Press No. 030477 72279 Publish dates: January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000339-00 The name of the business: Glitz & Glamour Weddings Located at: 3641 Main Street In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the following owner: Norma Chayrez. 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. Signature of registrant: Norma Chayrez.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 19, 2017 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires 1/19/2022 Oakley Press No. 030477 72257 Publish dates: January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2017.

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Live Oak Storage, 1315 Main Street, Oakley Ca. 94561, has possessory lien on all of the goods stored in the prospective units below. The Goods are described as Furniture, Tools, and miscellaneous personal Property. Items being sold pursuant to the assertion of the lien on

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE APN: 033-271-023-5 TS No: CA07000342-14-8 TO No: 8674743 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/ or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED April 26, 2012. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 13, 2017 at 09:00 AM, Auction.com Room, Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on May 1, 2012 as Instrument No. 20120100674-00, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by BRIAN MUN, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for PROSPECT MORTGAGE, LLC, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 491 MOCKINGBIRD LANE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated

ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt.

Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 27386, Pub Dates: 02/03/2017, 02/10/2017, 02/17/2017, THE PRESS OAKLEY. Oakley Press No: 03-0477 72280 Publish Dates: February 3, 10, 17, 2017.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 14-20498-SP-CA Title No. 1619853 A.P.N. 033-040-035 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/07/2005.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Ruby Perez, An Unmarried Woman Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 10/19/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0400594-00 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of CONTRA COSTA County, California. Date of Sale: 02/17/2017 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $713,987.82 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 220 RAYE AVENUE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 A.P.N.: 033-040-035 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale.

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to be $178,015.05 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address www.Auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07000342-14-8. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Date: January 19, 2017 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA0700034214-8 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866-6604288 Miguel Ochoa, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000103-00 The name of the businesses: 1. Lively Stones Agency for Change 2. Dynasty Rose Located at: 405 Rocky Mountain Way In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Trecinna LankfordAbundis. 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. Signature of registrant: Trecinna Lankford-Abundis. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 5, 2017 by Deputy J. Crawford Expires 1/5/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 72136 Publish dates: January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 2017.

February 2, 2017 at 8:30 am. In order to collect the amounts due from you the sale will take place at 1315 Main Street, Oakley, Ca. 94561, County of Contra Costa, State of California, This Lien Sale is pursuant to Chapter 10, Section 21700-21716 of the California Self Service Storage Facility Act. 19 - Christ Houston 68 - Michael Parkinson 326 - Tracy Martin 365 - Christ Murphy 717 - Denise Pedigo Auction is to be held by John Cardoza # 5860870. Owner reserves the right to bid at the sale. Purchase must be cash only paid at time of the sale. Sale is subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 72202 Publish Dates: January 20, 27, 2017.

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STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following persons has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name DailyColorsToday.com at 916 Suntan Lane, Brentwood, CA 94513.

The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on 2/13/2013 under File No. 20130001029-00 (*1) Carl H. Randall 916 Suntan Lane, Brentwood, CA 94513 (**) This business was conducted by: An Individual. Signature: Carl H. Randall. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 14, 2016 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72137 Publish dates: January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 2017.

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Legals and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-7302727 or visit this Internet Web site www. ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 14-20498-SP-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend

the scheduled sale. Date: 01/23/2017 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 680 San Diego, CA 92101 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com/sales Zahara Joyner, Trustee Sales Representative A-4606714 01/27/2017, 02/03/2017, 02/10/2017.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Stephon Lamonte Carroll SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Stephon Lamonte Carroll CASE NUMBER: N10-1483 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Stephon Lamonte Carroll filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Stephon Lamonte Carroll AKA Stephon Carroll to Proposed Name: Stephon Lamonte Carroll-McClain.

2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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 a. Date: 2/22/17 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 b.

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS 1. Bid Acceptance. The City of Brentwood (“City”), will accept sealed bids for its Aquatic Complex Improvements, CIP Project No. 352-52403 (“Project”), by or before Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., at its City Clerk’s office, located at Brentwood City Hall, Third Floor, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m., in the First Floor Vista Conference Room at Brentwood City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA 94513.

2. Project Information.

2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located at the Brentwood Family Aquatic Complex, 195 Griffith Lane, and is described as follows: 2-phase project including 1) retrofitting of the metal decking ribs for two water slide stair structures, and 2) installation of waterproofing membrane on the steps, landings, and platforms.

2.2 Construction Time. The planned timeframe for beginning and completion of construction of the Project is 45 working days.

2.3 Engineer’s Estimate. The City Engineer’s estimate for the cost of construction cost is: $130,000.

3. License and Registration Requirements.

3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class “A” or combination of Class “C”Specialty Contractors License(s).

3.2 DIR Registration. City will not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into a contract with a bidder without proof that the bidder and its subcontractors are registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work under Labor Code Section 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions.

4. Contract Documents. Bidders must obtain an electronic copy of the Contract Documents directly from the City of Brentwood. The Contract Documents may be obtained at no charge by sending an email to: ParksAndRecreation@brentwoodca.gov or by calling (925) 516-5444.

The City may reject a bid submitted by a bidder that did not obtain the Contract Documents from the City as required.

5. Bid Proposal and Security.

5.1 Bid Proposal Form. Each Bid must be submitted using the Bid Proposal form provided with the Contract Documents.

5.2 Bid Security. The Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security of ten percent of the maximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier’s or certified check made payable to the City of Brentwood, or a bid bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California on the Bid Bond form included with the Contract Documents. The bid security must guarantee that upon award of the bid, the bidder will execute the Contract and submit payment and performance bonds and insurance certificates as required by the Contract Documents within ten days after issuance of the notice of award.

6. Prevailing Wage Requirements.

6.1 General. This Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes.

6.2 Rates. These prevailing rates are available online at http://www.dir. ca.gov/DLSR. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half.

6.3 Compliance. This Contract is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, under Labor Code Section 1771.4.

7. Performance and Payment Bonds.

The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and payment bonds for 100% of the Contract Price.

8. Substitution of Securities. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted under Public Contract Code Section 22300.

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tractor license number, DIR registration number, and percentage of the Work to be performed for each Subcontractor who will perform Work or service or fabricate or install Work for the prime contractor in excess of one-half of 1% of the bid price, using the Subcontractor List form included with the Contract Documents. No more than 50% of the Work may be performed

by Subcontractors.

10. Instructions to Bidders. Additional information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, which should be carefully reviewed before submitting a Bid Proposal.

11. Bidders’ Conference. A bidders’ conference will be held on February 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., at the following location: Brentwood Family Aquatic Complex, 195 Griffith Lane for the purpose of acquainting all prospective bidders with the Contract Documents and the Worksite.

The bidders’ conference is not mandatory.

12. Specific Brands. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(c) the City has found that the following specific brands are required for the following particular material(s), product(s), thing(s), or service(s), and no substitutions will be considered or accepted: Item: Waterproofing MembraneRequired brand: GACO Western City of Brentwood s/ Margaret Wimberly MMC, City Clerk; Dated: January 13, 2017.

Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 72190 Publish Dates: January 20, 27, 2017.

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Section 5. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice as required by law by causing a copy of this Resolution to be published in the Brentwood Press, a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Brentwood; set Resolution to be completed within than fifteen (15) days after the adoption of this Resolution.

Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution which shall be effective upon its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Brentwood at a regular meeting held on the 10th day of January 2017. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 72283 Publish Date: January 27, 2017.

A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1903 Crown Peak Wy, Antioch, CA 94531 A.P.N.: 055-440-018 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 441,261.71. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://altisource.com/resware/ TrusteeServicesSearch.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 201504079-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: January 9, 2017 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Sale Information Line: (866)960-8299 http://altisource. com/resware/TrusteeServicesSearch.aspx WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Antioch Press No: 06-1617 72144 Publish Dates: January 27, February 3, 10, 2017.

IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/17/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Miller J Lowery and Christell Lowery Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 05/22/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0149230-00 in book —-, page—and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 02/08/2017 at 01:30 PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $ 483,181.36.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2528 Stanford Way, Antioch, CA 94531 A.P.N.: 055-240-028. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 483,181.36. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this http:// www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices. aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2016-01330-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately

be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://altisource.com/resware/ TrusteeServicesSearch.aspx. Date: December 27, 2016. Trustee Sale Assistant.

WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Antioch Press No: 06-1617 72060 Publish Dates: January 13, 20, 27, 2017.

information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 888-988-6736 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-15-677752-AB IDSPub #0121506 1/27/2017 2/3/2017 2/10/2017. Antioch Press No: 06-1617 72209 Publish Dates: January 27, February 3, 10, 2017.

RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT AN OIL AND GAS PIPELINE FRANCHISE (ORDINANCE NO. ______, FEBRUARY 28, 2017) TO CALIFORNIA RESOURCES PRODUCTION CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, AS THE SAME NOW OR MAY HEREAFTER EXIST, WITHIN THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2017, TO CONSIDER THE INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE PROPOSED FRANCHISE. WHEREAS, California Resources Production Corporation (“Grantee”) has requested, in accordance with California Public Utility Code Section 6231, that the City of Brentwood (“City”) grant Grantee a franchise for the use of existing pipe lines; and WHEREAS, the pipe lines have been in place since 1991 and have been operated between then and now by several different oil and pipeline companies under a previous franchise (“Original Franchise”) granted by City; and WHEREAS, the Original Franchise was last transferred to Vintage Production California, LLC, when City adopted Ordinance No. 911, granting a transfer of the Franchise; and WHEREAS, the Original Franchise granted by Ordinance No. 482 expired on February 21, 2016, and Grantee wishes to enter a new franchise agreement with the City relative to the pipelines; and WHEREAS, before the City can award a franchise, California Public Utility Code Section 6232 et seq. requires the City Council of the City of Brentwood to pass a resolution declaring its intent to grant a franchise and to set a public hearing at which all persons having any objection to the granting thereof may appear before the City Council and be heard thereon.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Brentwood does hereby resolve as follows: Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct.

Section 2. In accordance with the Public Utility Code Section 6232 et seq., the City Council of the City of Brentwood declares its intent to grant a Franchise to California Resources Production Corporation for it to operate and maintain existing pipe lines within the area that was the subject of the Original Franchise, for a period of five years, commencing retroactively on February 22, 2016, and expiring on February 22, 2021.

Section 3. The terms and conditions of the Franchise will be in accordance with Public Utilities Code Section 6201 et seq., and will set the franchise payment, the term, and the rules and requirements under which California Resources Production Corporation franchise will be required to operate the pipelines. A copy of the draft proposed Franchise is attached as Exhibit “A” to this Resolution.

Section 4. The public hearing at which the City Council of the City of Brentwood shall consider the proposed franchise for first reading and at which the City Council shall here all objections will take place on February 14, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., or as shortly thereafter as the schedule permits, in the City Council Chambers at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on February 7, 2017, hold a public hearing to consider the following application: An application for a time extension (TE 16-005) for a conditional use permit (CUP 15-016) to construct a wireless telecommunication facility, consisting of a ground base equipment pad and antennas mounted on an existing PG&E power line tower; and a variance (V 15-009) to exceed the maximum height limit of 35 feet in the PD-15 Zone by 80 feet, for a total height of 115 feet 9 inches, located north of Balfour Road and east of State Route 4 at 301 Central Park Place. (APN 019-150-061). Applicant: AT&T Mobility. Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California.

Further information may be obtained from Senior Planner Jeff Zilm [(925) 516-5136 or jzilm@brentwoodca.gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. Before any court challenge of Planning Commission decisions, you are required to appeal the decision to the City Council no later than the time period provided under the City’s Municipal Code. In addition you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 72292 Publish Date: January 27, 2017.

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000298-00 The name of the business: True Efficiency Delivery Service Located at: 5325 Catanzaro Way In: Antioch, CA 94531 is hereby registered by the following owners: 1. Aisha Adanandus 2. Damond Lasenby. This business is conducted by: Co-Partners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Aisha Adanandus. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 18, 2017 by Deputy C. Pittman Expires 1/18/2022 Anitoch Press No. 06-1617 72253 Publish dates: January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2017.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2015-04079-CA A.P.N.:055-440-018 Property Address: 1903 Crown Peak Wy, Antioch, CA 94531.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/08/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: JAMES HUTCHINGS, JR. AND LA SJEONIA HUTCHINGS, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 08/18/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0311549-00 in book —-, page—- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 02/23/2017 at 01:30 PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $ 441,261.71.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2016-01330-CA A.P.N.:055-240-028 Property Address: 2528 Stanford Way, Antioch, CA 94531 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-15-677752-AB Order No.: 150181044-CA-VOI NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVIDED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/14/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JOHNNY CUA, AND MARISSA P CUA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 4/26/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0145587-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/22/2017 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the North side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass, located at 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, California 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $998,617.78 The purported property address is: 2380 CROCKER CT, ANTIOCH, CA 94531-8557 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 055-540-007 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 888-988-6736 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-15-677752-AB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-00000064-00 The name of the business: Itech Associates Located at: 652 Wildrose Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Sherri Lustgarten. This business is conducted by: An Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/17.

Signature of registrant: Sherri Lustgarten.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 4, 2017 by Deputy M. Fuhrer Expires 1/4/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72111 Publish dates: January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000016-00 The name of the business: Rich Lonardo Photography Located at: 1577 Savory Dr. In: Brentwood, Ca 94513, is hereby registered by the following owners: Rich Lonardo and Kimmai Lonardo. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/22/15. Signature of registrant: Rich Lonardo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 3, 2017 by Deputy N. Harper Expires 1/3/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72217 Publish dates: January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000120-00 The name of the business: A Bright Star Preschool Located at: 2447 Berkshire Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Michele Lago. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on February 1, 2012. Signature of registrant: Michele Lago. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 6, 2017 by Deputy Alma Ramirez Expires 1/6/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72275 Publish dates: January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000128-00 The name of the business: Brentwood Reef Supply Located at: 124 Echo Place In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 is hereby registered by the following owner: Leslie Seagraves. 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. Signature of registrant: Leslie Seagraves.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 6, 2017 by Deputy Alma Ramirez Expires 1/6/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72196 Publish dates: January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 2017.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000146-00 The name of the business: Container Delivery Services Located at: 3007 Castle Rock Loop In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 is hereby registered by the following owner: Container Delivery Specialists LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2017.

Signature of registrant: Kaler J. Reinsmith, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 9, 2017 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 1/9/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72142 Publish dates: January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 2017.

15. Deborah L. Delgado - 12 plastic bins, boxes, toys, dresser.

Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only. All purchased items sold as-is, where-is, and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Call ahead to make sure sale is still scheduled.

Contraband, or items subject to regulation or registration will not be transferred with the liened unit unless otherwise noted. Dates Published: 1/20/17 and 1/27/17 Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72201 Publish Dates: January 20, 27, 2017.

Date: January 5, 2017 BERGSTROM LAW, LTD. 9555 S. Eastern Avenue, Suite 200 Las Vegas, Nevada 89123 Phone: (702) 333-0007 Sale Line: (916) 939-0772 Jeremy T. Bergstrom, Esq., as Authorized Signor NPP0300106 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 01/27/2017, 02/03/2017, 02/10/2017. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 72269 Publish Dates: January 27, February 3, 10, 2017.

paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NBS Default Services, LLC 301E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.nationwideposting.com or Call: 916-939-0772.

NBS Default Services, LLC, Nicole Rodriguez, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. NPP0298832 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 01/13/2017, 01/20/2017, 01/27/2017.

Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 72095 Publish Dates: January 13, 20, 27, 2017.

at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.nationwideposting.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9462-3712. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NBS Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www. nationwideposting.com or Call: 916-9390772. NBS Default Services, LLC, Nicole Rodriguez, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 12, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF SUBDIVISION 7217, FILED APRIL 23, 1999 IN BOOK 409 OF MAPS, PAGE 1, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM “ALL OIL, GAS AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS; NON-HYDROCARBON GASSES OR GASEOUS SUBSTANCES; ALL OTHER MINERALS OF WHATSOEVER NATURE, WITHOUT REGARD TO SIMILARITY TO THE ABOVE MENTIONED SUBSTANCES; AND ALL SUBSTANCES THAT MAY BE PRODUCED THEREWITH FROM SAID REAL PROPERTY. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: ALL GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES, EMBRACING: INDIGENOUS STEAM, HOT WATER AND HOT BRINES; STEAM AND OTHER GASSES, HOT WATER AND HOT BRINES RESULTING FROM WATER, GAS OR OTHER FLUIDS ARTIFICIALLY INTRODUCED INTO SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS; HEAT OR OTHER ASSOCIATED ENERGY FOUND BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH; AND BYPRODUCTS OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING SUCH AS MINERALS (EXCLUSIVE OF OIL OR HYDROCARBON GAS THAT CAN BE SEPARATELY PRODUCED) WHICH ARE FOUND IN SOLUTION OR ASSOCIATION WITH OR DERIVED FROM ANY OF THE FOREGOING. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM: THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE RIGHT FROM TIME TO TIME TO BORE OR DRILL AND MAINTAIN WELLS AND OTHER WORKS INTO AND THROUGH SAID REAL PROPERTY AND ADJOINING STREETS, ROADS AND HIGHWAYS BELOW A DEPTH OF FIVE HUNDRED FEET (500) FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPLORING FOR AND PRODUCING ENERGY RESOURCES AND THE RIGHT TO PRODUCE, INJECT STORE AND REMOVE FROM AND THROUGH SAID BORES, WELLS OR WORKS, OIL, GAS, WATER, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES OF WHATEVER NATURE, AND THE RIGHT TO PERFORM BELOW SAID DEPTH ANY AND ALL OPERATIONS DEEMED BY GRANTOR NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT FOR THE EXERCISE OF SUCH RIGHTS. THE RIGHTS HEREIN ABOVE EXCEPTED AND RESERVED TO GRANTOR DO NOT INCLUDE AND DO NOT EXCEPT OR RESERVE TO GRANTOR ANY RIGHT OF GRANTOR TO USE THE SURFACE OF SAID REAL PROPERTY OR THE FIRST FIVE HUNDRED FEET (500) BELOW SAID SURFACE OR TO CONDUCT ANY OPERATIONS THEREON OR THEREIN. UNLESS HEREIN AFTER SPECIFICALLY EXCEPTED AND RESERVED, ALL RIGHTS AND INTERESTS IN THE SURFACE OF SAID REAL PROPERTY ARE HEREIN CONVEYED TO GRANTEE”, ALL AS RESERVED BY CHEVRON U.S.A. INC., IN THE DEED RECORDED FEBRUARY 2, 1987, IN BOOK 13424, PAGE 141, OFFICIAL RECORDS. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM: ALL MINERALS, AND ANY REMAINING INTEREST IN AND TO ALL OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GAS, ASPHALTUM AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND ALL CHEMICAL GAS NOW OR HEREAFTER FOUND, SITUATED OR LOCATED IN ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE LANDS DESCRIBED HEREIN LYING MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED FEET BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO SLANT DRILL FOR AND REMOVE ALL OR ANY OF SAID OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GAS, ASPHALTUM AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND CHEMICAL GAS LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED FEET BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF, BUT WITHOUT ANY RIGHT WHATSOEVER TO ENTER UPON THE SUR-

FACE OF SAID LANDS OR UPON ANY PORTION THEREOF WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED FEET VERTICAL DISTANCE BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF. NPP0299095 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 01/13/2017, 01/20/2017, 01/27/2017. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 72097 Publish Dates: January 13, 20, 27, 2017.

than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 888-988-6736 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-16-732832-BF . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein.

If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee.

This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 888-988-6736 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16-732832-BF IDSPub #0121529 1/27/2017 2/3/2017 2/10/2017. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 72216 Publish Dates: January 27, February 3, 10, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000188-00 The name of the businesses: 1. Brentwood Holiday On Ice 2. Brentwood On Ice Located at: 3981 Walnut Blvd. In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Got A Party Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/11/17. Signature of registrant: Tom Gregory, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 11, 2017 by Deputy M. Favro Expires 1/11/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72168 Publish dates: January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007538-00 The name of the business: Victory Workspace Located at: 1701 N. California Blvd. In: Walnut Creek, CA 94596, is hereby registered by the following owner: Reliable Receptionist. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/28/2016. Signature of registrant: Victor Mataraso, CEO of Reliable Receptionist. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 30, 2016 by Deputy M. Fuhrer Expires 12/30/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72193 Publish dates: January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 2017.

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE SELF STORAGE AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the liened personal property described below, pursuant to the provisions of the California Code of Civil Procedure and the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facilities Act, Business and Professions Code Sections 21700 et seq. On the 3rd day of February 2017, at 10:00 AM, the undersigned will sell the contents of liened storage units by public sale by competitive bidding on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Acorn II Self Storage LLC, at 6900 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood, California 94513, Tel. (925) 240-5000. Selfstorage liened units generally include miscellaneous household goods, office or business equipment, furniture, furnishings, clothing and personal effects. In addition to those general contents, the pre-lien inventory revealed the following described goods: Names: 1. Crystal Johnson - Couch, stereo equipment, dolly and plastic bags.

2. Sherri Gordon - Art work, bird cage, two ladders, albums, bicycle, couches, chair.

3. Sherri Gordon - Fire extinguisher, artwork, toys, exercise ball, lamp.

4. Lydia Cencil - Angel stature, office chairs, sanding lamp, office chairs, flower pot.

5. Sherri Gordon - Safe, punching bag, artwork, large stuffed tigers (3), toys, knickknacks.

6. Tana Kitamura - Crib, wooden cabinet, drum set, TV. 7. Shawn Fuller - Safe, big block engine, bedding, fishing pools, stereo equipment, china cabinet, computer equipment.

8. Kathleen Bradley - Refrigerator, furniture, tools, toys, rug, & wheel chair.

9. Penina Tagoai - Artwork, plastic bags, walkers.

10. Kimberly McBride - Furniture, high chair, car seat, flat screen TV, speakers.

11. Denise S. Avritt - Large head boards, sectional couch, box spring, mattress.

12. Sherri Gordon - Aquarium, exercise equipment, weights, patio furniture, boxes and plastic bins, refrigerator.

13. Breeana Kuzinich - Boxes, plastic bins, dining room chairs, large painting.

14. Patrick Businger - Barber chair, carpets, furniture, baby bassinet, boxes, and lamps.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 21141 Order No.: 8639217 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 23, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: TIFFANY N LE, HUNGANH LE Duly Appointed Trustee: BERGSTROM LAW, LTD. Deed of Trust recorded on December 7, 2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0332696-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: February 22, 2017 at 01:30PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $71,665.96 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 66 Pamela Ct Bay Point, CA 94565 A.P.N.: 098-441-042 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien.

If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 939-0772, using the file number assigned to this case 21141. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 9434-2586 TSG Order No.: 160249833-CA-VOI A.P.N.: 086-260-003 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/01/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 12/12/2006 as Document No.: 2006-0395769-00, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by: DARRELL C. LANE, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 02/06/2017 at 01:30 PM Sale Location: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1322 JACK LONDON DRIVE, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

Said sale will be made in an “AS IS”condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $384,157.84 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.nationwideposting.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9434-2586. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 9462-3712 TSG Order No.: 160228351-CA-VOI A.P.N.: 089-450-012 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/15/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 03/01/2007 as Document No.: 2007-0061819-00, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by: JEFFRIES R. PAYTON AND DOROTHY L. PAYTON, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the attached legal description. Sale Date & Time: 02/06/2017 at 01:30 PM Sale Location: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1560 JENSEN DR, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS”condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $409,302.45 (Estimated).

Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16-732832-BF Order No.: 8643374 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVIDED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/9/2007.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor (s): JACQUELINE ROBLETO, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 4/11/2007 as Instrument No. 20070104773 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/22/2017 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the North side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass, located at 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, California 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $506,252.50 The purported property address is: 664 BARTLETT COURT, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit “A” as attached hereto. The land referred to in this Guarantee is situated in the County of CONTRA COSTA, State of California, CITY OF BRENTWOOD and is described as follows: LOT 4, MAP OF SUBDIVISION 7799, GARIN RANCH, FILED OCTOBER 11, 1995, MAP BOOK 382, PAGE 43, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS AND AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED OCTOBER 11, 1996, SERIES 96-194957. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: ALL OIL, GAS OR OTHER HYDROCARBON PRODUCTS IN OR UPON SAID PROPERTY, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO PROSPECT, DRILL AND PRODUCE ANY OIL, GAS OR OTHER HYDROCARBON PRODUCTS IN OR UPON SAID PROPERTY AND THE RIGHT TO EXTRACT AND REMOVE ANY OF SAID PRODUCTS FROM SAID PROPERTY AS CONVEYED TO MARGERY H. BERL AND LOUISE H. ROBERTS BY DEED RECORDED NOVEMBER 5, 1962, BOOK 4237, PAGE 64, OFFICIAL RECORDS AND BY CORRECTION DEED RECORDED FEBRUARY 26, 1963, BOOK 4309, PAGE 299, OFFICIAL RECORDS; NOT EXCEPTING, HOWEVER, THE RIGHTS QUITCLAIMED

BY DEED FROM MARGERY H. STRASS, F/K/A MARGERY H. BERL, RECORDED APRIL 8, 1992, BOOK 17390, PAGE 468, OFFICIAL RECORDS AND BY DEED FROM LOUISE H. HELLMAN F/K/A LOUISE H. ROBERTS, RECORDED APRIL 8, 1992, BOOK 17390, PAGE 471, OFFICIAL RECORDS. Assessor’s Parcel No.: 013-260-004-0 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: FNU Shaiq, FNU Shaheeda SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: FNU Shaiq, FNU Shaheeda CASE NUMBER: N17-0004 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner FNU Shaiq, FNU Shaheeda filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. FNU Shaiq b. FNU Shaheeda c. FNU Shamena d. FNU Shahzad e. Zubair Shaheed Shahdab to Proposed Name: a. Shaiq Shaheed b. Shahida Shaheed c. Shamena Shaheed d. Shahzad Shaheed e. Shahdab Shaheed 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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 a. Date: 03/7/17 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press b. FNU Shaheeda must appear at the hearing. Must bring proof of residency to the hearing. Date: 01/05/2017 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 021273 72130 Publish Dates: January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 2017.

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Great Wolf Resorts, but also for Brentwood itself,” said Councilmember Karen Rarey.

Great Wolf officials have not confirmed if they plan to bring an indoor water park resort to the city, but Bryson Heezen, director of development for Great Wolf Resorts, replied with an emphatic yes this week, when asked by the council if the company was interested in Brentwood.

“When we develop a property in Northern California, it’s probably going to be the only property (we develop in the region),” Heezen said.

It’s believed Brentwood is competing with Gilroy, in Santa Clara County, for the Northern California location. If Brentwood is chosen, the 50-acre, 500- to 800-room resort will likely be located along Lone Tree Way

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ing pains, but it’s proving to be the little-EastBay-theater-that-could.

Local resident and avid supporter of the arts, Jack Gaughan, was on the board of directors for the Brentwood Art Society in 2009, when they realized the society had done a tremendous amount of work for visual arts and education, but they hadn’t done much in the way of performing arts. The board told Gaughan to see what he could do to put something together.

“Well, that gave me the green light,” Gaughan said.

He had a vision of building a tent theater – an actual tent in a parking lot, with collapsible structures inside – as there was no theater in the city beyond those found in the schools.

The goal was to create a place for multiple

and Sand Creek Road, right off Highway 4.

The organization operates 14 parks around the nation and one in Canada, with locations featuring an indoor water park, hotel, family entertainment centers, restaurants, retail stores and meeting rooms.

According to company officials, the establishment could draw more than half a million visits a year, generate 800 permanent jobs and garner $6 million annually for the city in transient occupancy taxes, a small fee given to the city anytime a hotel room is rented. In addition, the resort would generate $215,000 a year in property tax and $275,000 in sales tax. “(The report is not conducted by) the city and it’s not Great Wolf looking at all those numbers and telling us if they are accurate or not,” said City Manager Gus Vina.

If Brentwood is chosen and the outside

analysis confirms Great Wolf’s estimates, it’s expected the city would help the establishment splash down in Brentwood. Part of that aid would likely include the city building the conference center, estimated at $25 to $30 million, according to Vina. Brentwood would own the conference center land and the building, but would hire the company to operate it. The city would likely finance the construction and use future transient occupancy taxes (estimated at $6 million annually) to pay off the project.

All of Great Wolf’s other projects have included these types of private-public partnerships, Vina said.

In addition, Great Wolf officials would likely strike a deal with the city to pay the project’s development-impact fees, estimated at $8 million, over a 20-year period, Vina said.

Heezen quickly squashed concerns

about excessive water use and traffic impacts when asked by the council this week.

Great Wolf’s largest location uses no more water than an Olympic-sized swimming pool, he said. In addition, since visitors must book a room at the facility to use its various water slides, there isn’t a constant stream of cars coming and going.

The park also generates few calls for emergency services, Vina said.

It’s expected the project analysis could be completed as soon as April, at which point, the city may enter into a memorandum of understanding with the company, Vina said.

An announcement that Brentwood has been selected would then likely follow.

This is the first in a series of stories on the possible arrival of Great Wolf Resorts and its impact on East County.

generations of actors.

Gaughan reached out to Steve, then a well-known Bay Area career singer, actor and voice coach who had started the Brentwood Teen Theater.

At the time, Steve was directing the “Sound of Music” in Castro Valley, and Gaughan’s daughter and granddaughter were both in the production.

The two men met for coffee and began hashing out the details, attempting to figure out where in Brentwood they could complete the task of constructing a temporary theater.

Gaughan led him to an empty plot of land near the Streets of Brentwood – the area used for ice-skating during the winter – and they set to work.

Instead of a tent theater, they ended up with a proscenium, dressing rooms, risers and

209 seats, a sizeable task for the Brentwood Art Society, Kinsella and Gaughan alone.

“The shows would have been profitable,” Gaughan said. “In June, we put on three amazing shows, got all the actors and costumes, but we had to spend $40,000 to build (the theater), and we had to tear it down in September. But it was a great season.”

The second year, they knew they couldn’t do it the same way again, so they rented Liberty High School for “Broadway Under the Stars,” and in 2011, they put on “Annie.” At the time, they were calling the theater company the Brentwood Playhouse.

After the success of their opening shows, the art society board members wanted an entity formed to take over the company. Gaughan and his wife established it as a California state nonprofit and a 501(c)(3) federal nonprofit,

and the Brentwood Playhouse became the Brentwood Theater Company.

Things were moving forward, but at the time, the company wasn’t qualified for a Shellie Award, a prestigious honor patterned after Broadway’s Tony Awards. To qualify, a theater must be established for at least three years and put on four plays per year. At the time, they were too new and only put on two. But in 2015, the Brentwood Theater Company was awarded its first of three Shellie Awards for the 2014 season, and last year it received another for the 2015 season.

“For a little theater in the East Bay, winning multiple Shellie Awards is something amazing,” said Gaughan.

For more information, visit www. thebrentwoodtheater.org or call 925-513-3863.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 16-0411-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个

of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: ADRIANN M. AGUILAR, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 1/26/2016 as Instrument No. 2016-0013949-00 AND RERECORDED ON 5/16/2016 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2016-0091646-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1542 LARKSPUR COURT OAKLEY, CA 94561 A.P.N.: 035-701-030-5 Date of Sale: 2/22/2017 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $450,988.43, estimated The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed

one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 16-0411-11. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 1/9/2017 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: 916-939-0772 www.nationwideposting. com Sem Martinez, Foreclosure Officer PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE WOLF FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0299835 To: OAKLEY PRESS 01/27/2017, 02/03/2017, 02/10/2017. Oakley Press No: 03-0477 72264 Publish Dates: January 27, February 3, 10, 2017.

executed by Jeffrey Scott Martinez, a Single Man, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 035-556007 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4351 Redwood Drive, Oakley, CA 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $72,881.04. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dated: 1/27/2017 THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLC Adriana Durham/Authorized Signature 41689 ENTERPRISE CIRCLE NORTH, STE. 228, TEMECULA, CA 92590 (619) 465-8200.

FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-730-2727. The Mortgage Law

Firm, PLC. may be attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site -www.servicelinkASAP. com- for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case: 129143. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. A-FN4606280 01/27/2017, 02/03/2017, 02/10/2017.

Oakley Press No: 03-0477 72222 Publish Dates: January 27, February 3, 10, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000317-00 The name of the business: Pittsburg Automotive Located at: 2171 Piedmont Way In, Ste. B: Pittsburg, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner: Pittsburg Automotive, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2017. Signature of registrant: Fernando Sanchez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 18, 2017 by Deputy P. Cornelius Expires 1/18/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72244 Publish dates: January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007523-00 The name of the business: Passion Flowers, LLC. Located at: 380 W. Country Club Dr. Suite E In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Passion Flowers, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/29/16. Signature of registrant: Maria E. Ruiz, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 29, 2016 by Deputy J. Crawford Expires 12/29/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72083 Publish dates: January 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017.

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PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/25/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 129143 Title No. 95515662 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/23/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02/17/2017 at 9:00 AM, The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/29/2005, as Instrument No. 20050107149-00, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California,

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007375-00 The name of the business: Bay Area Fotowagen Located at: 2128 Roper Cir In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owners: Janal Behne and Eric Behne. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/16/15. Signature of registrant: Janal Behne. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 19, 2016 by Deputy L. Spence Expires 12/19/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72147 Publish dates: January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007445-00 The name of the business: Bee-Havior and Family Support Located at: 914 Lido Circle In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 is hereby registered by the following owner: Rachel A. Hanna. 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. Signature of registrant: Rachel A. Hanna. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 23, 2016 by Deputy V. Loredo Expires 12/23/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72131 Publish dates: January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007524-00 The name of the business: Arts & Crafts Trading Located at: 917 Oxford Ln In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Victor T. Bollozos. 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. Signature of registrant: Victor T. Bollozos. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 29, 2016 by Deputy P. Cornelius Expires 12/29/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72082 Publish dates: January 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007537-00 The name of the business: Victory Workspace Danville Located at: 100 School Street In: Danville, CA 94526, is hereby registered by the following owner: Laptop Lounge Danville, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/28/2016. Signature of registrant: Victor Mataraso, CEO of Laptop Lounge Danville, LLC. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 30, 2016 by Deputy M. Fuhrer Expires 12/30/2021 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72191 Publish dates: January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 2017.

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Events Thursday, Jan. 26 Preschool Story Time The Brentwood Library hosts preschool story time at the Brentwood Community Center Library, 35 Oak St., in Brentwood, on Thursdays, now through March 2, starting at 11:30 a.m. The event is for kids 3 to 5 years old. For more information, call 925-516-5290.

Saturday, Jan. 28 Music Fund Benefit Concert The Stuart Music Fund presents its ninth-annual benefit concert at the Allan E. Jones Performing Arts Center, 850 2nd St., in Brentwood, at 7 p.m. Attendance is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. The Brentwood Concert Band and the Liberty High School Symphonic Band are performing. Donations subsidize the cost of music lessons, camps or honor groups for students. For more information, visit www. stuartmusicfund.com.

Youth Job Fair The East Bay Regional Park District hosts a youth job fair for ages 15 through 24, at 69 Big Break Road, in Oakley, from 9:45 a.m. to noon. Learn about the wide variety of job opportunities for youth and students while exploring available jobs for spring and summer. For more information, email jobs@ebparks.org.

Community Flea Market Oakley Senior Center hosts a community flea market, at 215 Second St., in Oakley, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The flea market includes arts and crafts, new and used items and a boutique. For more information, call the center at 925-626-7223 or Tim at 925-679-8636.

The Cancer Journey The Immaculate Heart of Mary presents The Cancer Journey, at 500 Fairview Ave., in Brentwood, from 2 to 4 p.m. The program aims to help patients and survivors of all types of cancer, as well as their caregivers. For more information, call Mary Ann Smith at 925240-1706.

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Friday, Feb. 3 Opportunity Junction Graduation Opportunity Junction hosts the graduation of its Job Training and Placement Program Class 51 at El Campanil Theater, 602 W. 2nd St., in Antioch, at 7 p.m. Pittsburg Councilmember Jelani Killings will be the guest speaker. The ceremony is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.opportunityjunction.org.

Saturday, Feb. 4 Black History Month Exhibit The Nick Rodriguez Community Center hosts the annual Black History Month exhibit, at 213 F St., in Antioch. Exhibit dates are Feb. 8 to 18, from noon to 5 p.m., on Wednesdays through Saturdays; and from 2 to 4:30 p.m., on Sundays.

A reception is scheduled for Feb. 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. The exhibit provides a timeline of historical events, featuring art, artifacts, literature and other creative works reflecting the African American experience in America. For more information, email ruahoutreach@yahoo.com or call Dr. Frazier at 925-787-4827.

Friday, Feb. 10 “Nunsense” Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Immaculate Heart of Mary #2714 presents “Nunsense,” at 500 Fairview Ave., in Brentwood, Feb. 10, 11, 24 and 25, at 7:30 p.m., and Feb. 12 and 26, at 2 p.m. For more information or tickets, call Trisha at 925-216-1924.

Saturday, Feb. 11 Benefit Dinner Furry Friends Food Relief Program presents The Roaring ‘20s, its second-annual benefit dinner, on Feb. 11, at the Shadow Lakes Golf event center, 401 W. Country Club Drive, in Brentwood, starting at 5 p.m. The event includes music by Shaana Keller and Swingularity, dinner, dancing, a Fat Kat Photo booth and more. Tickets are $60 per person and must be purchased before Feb. 3.

Proceeds go toward helping families keep their pets out of shelters. For more information or tickets, visit furryfriendsfoodre.wix.com/fffr or call 925-240-3178.

American Legion Crab Feed American Legion Post 202 hosts its annual crab feed, Feb. 11, at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Hall, 757 1st St., in Brentwood, at 6 p.m.

Dinner includes salad, pasta, bread and fresh crab, with entertainment and dancing to follow. Cost is $55. For tickets, call Phil Pezzella at 925-516-2141 or Drew Hanson at 925-634-7039.

Sign-ups Auditions for “A Chorus Line” Stage Right Conservatory Theatre is holding auditions for “A Chorus Line,” on Jan. 30 and 31, at 213 F St., in Antioch. “A Chorus Line” is a celebration of the American musical and unsung heroes of musical theatre – the chorus dancers. Roles are available for actors ages 12 through 18. No previous acting, dancing or singing experience is necessary. To receive an audition time, register at www.srctgrp.org. There is a $75 participation fee if cast. For more information, call 925-216-4613.

Red Hawk Bus Trip Bethel Island Lions Club presents a Red Hawk Casino bus trip on Feb. 9, leaving Scout Hall at 8 a.m. and returning by 6:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per person, with $15 back on casino play and a $5 food credit. For more information, call Ivy at 925625-8163.

Black Oak Bus Trip Oakley Senior Citizens presents a Black Oak Casino bus trip on Feb. 14, leaving the Oakley Senior Center at 8 a.m. and returning by 5:30 p.m. Cost is $30 per person, with $15 bonus cash and $5 for food, plus $5 match play. For more information, call Beverly at 925-626-7413 or Tim at 925-679-8636.

Genealogy Class Liberty Adult Education offers Beginning Genealogy with Sabina Brooks, at 929 2nd St., in Brentwood, every Tuesday from Feb. 7 through March 7, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The class covers strategies for building your family tree, organizing data, preserving records and more. For more information or to register, contact 925-634-2565.

Delta Gallery Art Classes Brentwood’s Delta Gallery, located at 2485 Sand Creek Road, is starting a new season of creative art classes starting in January. Classes for kids include oil painting and themed classes.

Workshops for adults include oil painting, jewelry design and paint-and-wine events. For more information, visit www.deltagallery.com or call 925-516-5935.

Flag Football Tournament California Football Academy hosts a youth flagfootball tournament on Jan. 28, at Freedom High School, 1050 Neroly Road, in Oakley. Division ages are 7 to 8, 9 to 10, 11 to 12 and 13 to 15.

For more information or to register, visit www. californiafootballacademy.com.

Spring Flag Football 2017 California Football Academy is accepting players of all skill levels for its spring flag-football season, for girls and boys, ages 4 through 15. To register, visit www.californiafootballacademy.com. For more information, call 925-625-2222.

Girl Scouts of Nor Cal Girl Scouts of Nor Cal seeks girls and adults to join its leadership team. Contact infogirlscouts@ yahoo.com with your girl’s name, grade, school, address and phone number or adult leadership interest.

Volunteer Drivers Needed Meals on Wheels is looking for volunteer drivers to deliver meals to homebound seniors in far East Contra Costa County. Drivers are needed Monday through Friday, for approximately two to two and a half hours, starting at 10:30 a.m. on the scheduled delivery day. For more information for Oakley, Brentwood, Bethel Island or Discovery Bay areas, call 925-625-4545. For more information for Antioch, Pittsburg or Bay Point areas, call 925-954-8736.

Brentwood Blaze Cheer Brentwood Blaze Cheer is hosting a high school readiness cheer program for kids in fifth through eighth grade. The program does not have tryouts or cuts, and focuses on teaching jumps, tumbling, stunting and try-out techniques. Practices are ongoing, Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Brentwood. Uniforms may be purchased or borrowed, and performances are held locally throughout the year. For more information, call 925-848-8422 or email brentwoodblazecheer@ gmail.com.

Library Foundation Volunteers Needed The Brentwood Library Foundation is looking for volunteers to help with a variety of duties, including assisting at events, conducting outreach and fundraising. For more information, contact Diane Alexander at dapa@comcast.net or 925-634-5456.

Hula Classes Halau Kawaikahe Lani Malie is now accepting new students, 8 years old and older, to join hula classes. Learn the beauty, art and meaning of hula dancing and the history and language of the Hawaiian people. Classes are every other Friday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in Brentwood. For more information, call Kapi’olani at 925-550-5656.

Community Meetings Kaleidoscope Connection Circle The Kaleidoscope Connection Circle meets the third Monday of every month at Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection Center, 14671 Byron Hwy., in Byron, from 10:15 a.m. to noon. Acquaint yourself with Kaleidoscope’s programs and meet its leaders and volunteers. For more information, email info@kaleidoscopehope.org or call 925-550-6198.

El Campanil Theatre 602 W. Second Street Antioch ORDER TICKETS PHONE: (925) 757-9500 OR ONLINE: www.elcampaniltheatre.com

Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra “Song and Dance" Sat. February 4 2:00 pm

Abbacadabra

The Ultimate ABBA Concert Saturday February 11 3:00 pm & 8:00 pm El Campanil Theatre Presents

Singin’ In The Rain Sat. February 18 2:00 pm

El Campanil Cabaret Series

Hadleigh Adams

Classical Broadway Sunday February 19 3:00 pm El Campanil Theatre and the International Film Showcase Present The Foreign Film:

The Salesman (Iran)

Sunday February 26 2:00 pm

Delta Blues Festival Benefit Concert

Saturday March 4 7:00 pm The Vagabond Players

Born Yesterday

Sun. March 5 2:00 pm

United States Air Force Concert Band Saturday March 11 3:00 pm

Chicago..The Tribute Sat. March 25

8:00 pm

Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra Disney’s World Saturday April 1 2:00 pm

The Four Aces

Saturday April 8

2:00 pm

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its, California Payroll settled into the Brentwood East Bay community, where it could be regionally located and develop lasting partnerships and relationships with clients.

Back then, the start-up company, founded by Henry Lonsdale, vice president of sales, and Debbie Mendivil, vice president of operations, was in the midst of an industry trend in which their competitors were moving out of state or overseas to save money.

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ees could enjoy a healthy work-life balance, without spending hours each day commuting. This resulted in very low turnover and employees who became experts in the industry and in serving the needs of

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The laws for creating a power of attorney vary depending on location, but there are some general similarities regardless of geography.

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involved should a person no longer be physically or mentally capable of managing certain tasks.

Power of attorney is a broad term that covers various aspects of decision-making.

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A Reverse Mortgage: Is it too good to be true?

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Time is a funny thing. It inuences everything … everything! It goes very fast in hindsight, but very slowly in the moment. Looking back, you wonder where it went, and looking forward, you wonder what it will bring.

At 57 years old, I often wonder where all that time went. I look back over the years in my head, and it almost seems like looking over the highway with the heat waves oating across the pavement. I see it all out there in one view, not as a running lm, but literally, all in one view. I see my Mom and Dad in all their splendor, I see my sisters and I playing four-square, and I see the birth of my babies, all in the same view as them heading off for college. And yet, I look into the future and I cannot see what is coming my way. What I do see is 30, 40, even perhaps 50 years of retirement that is yet to be fully funded.

It is called the retirement-funding crisis. It is no secret that we are not prepared nancially for the longevity in front of us.

One tool that is becoming more and more popular is the FHA Insured Reverse Mortgage (HECM).

The reverse mortgage allows seniors to access a percentage of the equity in their home without having to take on a monthly payment. The percentage is based on the youngest borrower’s age. The older you are, the more you can borrow.

The FHA insured reverse mortgage has a little gem built into the program called the HECM Line of Credit growth rate. Today, that growth rate is a bit over 5.5 percent. This means if you start with a $250,000 unused line of credit with a growth rate of 5.5 percent, at the end of the rst year, you will have $263,750 available to draw from your line of credit. If you continue to leave it there to grow, at the end of the second year, you will have approximately $278,256 available to draw, and so on. This is the ultimate example of the time value of money - take out the reverse mortgage line of credit early in retirement and

let it grow over several years, so the available funds have increased to a much larger available pool.

The time value of money is a mathematical concept that describes the fact that there is more nancial benet when we receive money earlier rather than later. Nowhere is that more true than here with the HECM Line of Credit Growth Feature.

The reverse mortgage does require you to pay off your current outstanding mortgage, and then the remaining funds can be set up in the line of credit.

This will increase your monthly cash ow, leaving you more ‘fun money,’ and hopefully, allow you to leave the rest of the funds in the line of credit to enjoy the growth feature. As you can see above the rate of growth not only as a percentage, but also in actual dollars, is extraordinary.

The other benets of the reverse mortgage line of credit are: • The bank cannot terminate the line of credit based on the current value of your house, as we saw many banks do back in 2008.

• There are no payments required to be made, although you can make payments if you choose.

• If you ever end up owing more on your home than it is worth, HUD pays the decit. There is no personal recourse to you or to your heirs.

• The reverse mortgage is not due and payable until you decide to sell the house or you pass away. Of course, you can repay it at any time, without penalty.

• You own your home just as you do today. *Borrower must be 62 years old or older. You are required to pay the property taxes, homeowner’s insurance and HOA dues, if any.

If you do not, this is considered a default on the terms of the loan.

When I discuss the line of credit growth feature with new clients, this is the time they usually say it seems too good to be true. I know it may seem that way, but HUD had some genius when they designed the

reverse mortgage program. Some brilliant minds put this program together to allow seniors to stay in their homes throughout their retirement and included the consumer protections needed to insure those seniors are provided the benets safely.

If you would like more information about reverse mortgages, I am happy to come to your home and review the program, costs and requirements in detail. I will answer all your questions and leave the information with you to review. If you decide it is the right path for you, then you give me a call and we will go forward.

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