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City reports Lions leap to victory general fund stable by Kyle Szymanski Brentwood officials said the city’s general fund budget appears stable during a recent midyear review that finalized minor expense adjustments. “The general fund (the city’s primary operating fund) has a 30 percent reserve and is projected to do so throughout the two-year operating budget,” said Christine Andrews, assistant director of finance and information systems. City officials estimate that the city’s general fund revenue will jump $100,500 above fiscal year 2018-2019 projections to around $59,400,500 as a result of unexpected city rental and parks and recreation program participation.

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yris McInnis (11) led the scoring for the Lions with 23 points as the Liberty varsity boys’ basketball team pulled off a 56-51 come-from-behind victory over Freedom in Oakley on Tuesday, Feb. 5. The Falcons opened up a double-digit lead they held for three quarters. However, the Lions took control of the game in the fourth quarter and cinched the Bay Valley Athletic League title with the victory. To view a video and a slideshow of the event, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia

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Fighting for a path to residency Staff Writer

It’s been a year since Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced Temporary Protected Status (TPS) would end for Salvadorans who arrived in the U.S. as refugees nearly 20 years ago, but the fight for change remains heavy on the minds of families racing the clock. This month, TPS holders along with their U.S. citizen children and allies – as part of NorCal TPS Delegation – will convene to the Capitol in mass numbers to convince lawmakers to support legislation that would offer pathways to permanent residency or citizenship before their protected status ends. For

“ When Trump announced the termination

of the program, for me I felt panic and agony and desperation just to think we have to leave our child here and be forced to return.

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Santiago Flores, Antioch resident and TPS holder Salvadorans, that deadline is this September. Requesting to be called Santiago Flores, as many TPS holders have received threats after publicly sharing their stories, one Antioch resident recalled his escape from a violence-torn country and why he will venture to Washington D.C. in hopes of legislative reform. “The bad situation that we were leaving in our country was

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the reason to make me come to the U.S.,” said Flores, who lived through a civil war in El Salvador in the 1980s and witnessed the gang violence that festered and multiplied since that time until he fled in 2000 with his wife and 3-year-old son. “Thanks to the TPS benefit, we started to work, and I was able to give a better life to my family.” The Flores family was also able to save for a home and pur-

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Recognizing department staff, volunteers by Aly Brown Staff Writer

In the first of its kind, the Brentwood Police Department (BPD) was scheduled as of press time to hold an awards ceremony Feb. 7 to celebrate staff and volunteers who support the department. Through a peer and advisor nomination process, the BPD named Devin Hidalgo as Police Officer of the Year; Sheila Ogden as Support Staff Member of the Year; Linda Wacquier as Volunteer of the Year; and Phillip Rollins as Police Explorer of the Year. BPD Lt. Walter O’Grodnick has spearheaded the nomination process for nearly six years. The recipients were previously recognized at city council meetings, but this year will feature the department’s inaugural recognition ceremony for staff and families at the Brentwood Community Center. Officers who were successful in deploying the opioid overdose reversal medication,

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“ There’s a lot to be said when you’re recognized and honored by your peers, whom they work with day in and day out. We get so busy in our lives that it’s great to come together to celebrate these accomplishments.

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Lt. Walter O’Grodnick Hansen said. “She’s very helpful, a great employee.” Wacquier, the Volunteer of the Year, is one community member recognized for her consistent willingness to help where help is needed. “Volunteers are an important part

of our organization,” said Hansen. “And (Wacquier) is always willing to come in and help us out at the drop of a hat.” The Police Explorer of the Year was nominated by his advisors, Officer Mitch Brouillette, Officer Chris Friedmann and Officer Michael Rucker, who are school resource officers and a youth liaison officer, respectively. “Not that our staff want the recognition, but I think there’s a need, because there’s a lot of hard work that goes into what these officers do to keep our community safe,” said O’Grodnick. The evening was projected to be a three-hour event, with time for awards, mingling and refreshments. “There’s a lot to be said when you’re recognized and honored by your peers, whom they work with day in and day out,” O’Grodnick said. “We get so busy in our lives that it’s great to come together to celebrate these accomplishments.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net

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An extraordinary day at Special Olympics by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

As Freedom High School students walked the campus halls last week on a seemingly routine Friday, miracles were taking place inside the gym. And all it took was the game of basketball and an opportunity. Within a matter of seconds, two students experienced extraordinary moments during the Special Olympics Partnership program. A once-immobile student of Hillview Junior High managed to run up and down the court, and another from Bristow Middle School sank a rare long-range shot, eliciting his own roar of excitement. For about 20 local school teams, ordinary games of basketball turned a normal day extraordinary, spectators said. The event featured an array of Special Olympics and Unified Sports basketball games for special and general education students who, in some contests, were intermixed on the same team. “(The special education students) are able to show the skills they have worked on for basketball,” said one Hillview Junior High special education teacher. “It gives them confidence because they are just like the basketball players they adore. With support and love, it can only be good.” The Contra Costa County Office of Education and the Northern California Special Olympics organization events im-

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Bristow and Park middle school basketball programs pose after a thrilling basketball game at a Special Olympics Schools Partnership Program at Freedom High School last week. The event featured an array of Special Olympics and Unified Sports basketball games for special and general education students who, in some contests, were co-mingled on the same team. merse students in sports year-round at county school sites, providing inclusive opportunities through soccer, basketball and track and field. At Freedom’s event, the familiar sounds of basketball were matched by ex-

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“This is a big event they can look forward to and practice for,” said Sherri Roberti, Special Olympics Schools Partnership Program coordinator. As the buzzer sounded on Bristow Middle School’s third and final game, Bristow student Julian Turner radiated with happiness, reliving his perfect swish moments earlier. “Basketball is the best,” he said. “I just made that shot. It was so fun.” Teammate Unique Jackson expressed similar sentiments, choosing to focus on her squad’s extraordinary effort. “I liked that everybody got together,” she said. “We were all passing. We all did very well.” The unforgettable sights and sounds were not lost on Freedom varsity basketball player Busola Ayiloge, just one of many volunteer general education students who helped run the event while witnessing the power of citizenship and community service. “I like helping the kids,” she said. “It’s a good experience to come out here and see them play against each other.” The event concluded with each player receiving a participatory medal, adding extra shine for the game’s newest group of stars. To view a schedule of upcoming events or for more information on the Special Olympics Partnership program, visit www. sonc.org/school/contra-costa-schools-partnership-program. To comment, visit www.thepress.net

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Opening new chapter for healing Seen here on the left, Kayla Verbis, 5, passed away last July due to complications during a surgery. To honor her memory and her love of books, her parents, Garin Elementary School, the PTA and the Brentwood Library will build a little lending library in the quad at Garin.

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

Every time 5-year-old Kayla Verbis passed the Brentwood Library under construction last year, she would admire the progress, eagerly awaiting the day it would open. For the Garin Elementary School kindergartener with a love of reading, the new structure was sure to offer beautiful books, an enchanting children’s section and many opportunities to snuggle with her mom and little sister to get lost in a story. But last July, only months before the grand opening and days before her sixth birthday, Kayla tragically passed away due to complications during a surgery to repair her atrial septal defect (ASD). “Kayla was born with a defect, ASD – she had a little hole in her heart,” said her father, Sergio Verbis. “I guess we all have the hole at birth and it closes up, but hers never closed up. Between birth and five, we’ve been monitoring it, and apparently it’s the most common of heart issues that kids are born with.” To honor her memory and spread Kayla’s love of literature, her parents, Sergio and Cynthia, worked with Garin Principal Matt Dailey to come up with Kayla’s Korner – a little library in the middle of campus for students of all ages to grab a book to borrow. They then connected with the Brentwood Library and Garin PTA to get the idea off the ground.

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Cynthia and Sergio said Liz Fuller, Brentwood Library senior manager, has been instrumental in the process of coordinating book donations. At its upcoming events – African Dance, Feb. 25, and Dinosaurs Rock, March 18 – the library will accept donations of new books for Kayla’s Korner. “We were so touched to learn how much Kayla loved the library and how excited she was about the new library,” said Fuller. “We

are honored to be able to keep her memory alive with the book donations made at library programs.” Materials for Kayla’s Korner have been ordered and the art teacher at Garin will have students paint the structure so it becomes a part of their community. For Cynthia and Sergio – investigator for the state and retired Brentwood police officer turned teacher, respectively – this little library has evolved into an inspiration

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Increasing oversight of WaterFix by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer

During a town hall meeting in November 2017, the Delta Caucus co-chairs state Sen. Bill Todd (D-Napa) and Assemblymember Jim Frazier (D-Discovery Bay) opined for more legislative oversight pertaining to the California WaterFix project. Last week they took a step in that direction. Todd introduced Senate Bill (SB) 204, which would require the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the Delta Conveyance, Design and Construction Authority (DCDCA) to submit information about pending State Water Project contracts to the legislature for public review prior to those agencies moving forward with work on the Delta Tunnels. “In years past, there has been too little opportunity for impacted communities to influence this flawed project, which will have a massive impact on the Delta’s environment, the local economy and drinking water quality,” wrote Todd in a press release. “This bill gives the legislature and Delta residents a place at the table to learn about what’s going on, express concerns and offer solutions that will serve Californians. We’re eager to begin a new chapter where the voices of those who live in our Delta communities are adequately considered.” DWR is the agency responsible for overseeing the WaterFix project and con-

ducting its regular operation should it become reality. DCDCA is one of two agencies created by a Joint Powers Authority, and it has responsibility for the design and construction of the tunnels and related infrastructure. The Delta Conveyance Finance Authority is responsible for securing financing for the project’s construction. The California WaterFix project as currently proposed would use three newly constructed intakes to draw water from the Delta just south of Sacramento and channel it 30 miles south to the Clifton Court Forebay near Tracy through two tunnels, each measuring 40 feet in diameter and buried 150 feet below ground. From that point, the water will enter the existing Central Valley Project and State Water Project distribution networks and be delivered throughout the Central Valley and Southern California. The price tag for the construction of the tunnels is estimated to be nearly $20 billion, though many believe the final cost will be several times that amount. “Californians deserve to know the true financial and environmental impacts of WaterFix, the largest public works project in state history,” said Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, executive director of Restore the Delta. “SB 204 will help make the planning process more transparent so members of the public can evaluate WaterFix for themselves.” The state’s Water Code requires

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uan McManus, an Eagle Scout with Troop 2020 in Brentwood and a freshman at Heritage High School, was awarded the Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award for 2018 by Mt. Diablo Silverado Council’s National Eagle Scout Association Committee. He will be presented with the award at the annual Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner on April 18 at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville. Euan organized a family science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) night at Marsh Creek Elementary on Jan. 30, 2018. A total of 318 students and families visited 17 different STEM stations. There were 70 volunteers helping at the stations and greeting and guiding families. Euan is currently following the Engineering Technology Pathway at Heritage High School and hopes to make his future career in this field. At the time of working on his Eagle project, Euan was a member of Troop 152 in Oakley. Photo courtesy of Evelyn McManus

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Taking a risk on a new haircut Last week I woke up and decided I was going to cut my hair. I have been holding onto my hair for a long time and haven’t had it cut for years due to a couple of really bad experiences. The first was when I decided to save a Hangin’ in few bucks and go to a beauty school here for my new hairdo. Never do that. If you’re brave enough to chop off your hair and get a perm, which is what I did on that fateful day, spare yourself Vicki months of misery McKenna and depression and avoiding an open flame (my hair was fried) and go to a well-trained professional. The next time I bit the bullet was with my 3-year-old daughter, Kaelin, who loved to twist her hair with her chubby little fingers that always had sticky stuff on them. This resulted in huge globs of sticky, tangled hair that had to be cut out. I decided to take her to a local hair salon and have her hair cut. She was very hesitant about it and rightly so. I finally convinced her to sit in the chair after promising to get my hair cut too. We both got

matching Dorothy Hamill haircuts. There is only one person in the world who looks good in a Dorothy Hamill haircut, and that’s Dorothy Hamill. From behind we both looked like boys, not figure skaters. Maury came home from a business trip and couldn’t hide his shock and horror. The haircuts were bad enough. As they grew out, they looked even worse. It took years for our hair to resemble anything close to attractive. Kaelin has yet to forgive me for that, and I don’t blame her. We both still wince when we see pictures of ourselves back then. So why did I decide to cut my hair again? Well for one thing, I am almost 60 years old and still sporting a ponytail. Ponytails can look youthful if they are long, full and healthy, but my ponytail resembled a cross between yellow cotton candy and dryer lint. I tried conditioners and oils, but that stuff just made my ponytail look skimpy and damp. I experimented with wearing my shoulder length hair down until a male neighbor casually commented, “Wow, you look a lot older with your hair like that.” Who says that? I hurried back home and threw my hair back up in my trusty ponytail. That’s when I knew I needed to make a change. I began looking for short

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by Silky Sahnan, esq. Reasons To Hire a Divorce Attorney Navigating a divorce can be quite stressful without the support of a family lawyer. Here are some reasons you may want to consider using a divorce lawyer. 1. You may have started the process amicably, however it can turn sour as emotions run high. A divorce lawyer can act as a mediator for you and your ex-partner. It can be beneficial to have an unbiased third party to keep you on track. 2. While divorcing, you probably want to move forward with your life in a timely manner. Sometimes the process can become drawn out if you’re proceeding with a do-it-yourself divorce. By hiring a divorce lawyer, you can be assured that all of the relevant paperwork will be correctly filled out and there will be no delays.

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Setting a course for a new life by Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent

The story of Alphonso Guerrero’s childhood is a sad but all too common one – an absent father, an overworked mother and a path that led him further and further astray. After a youth filled with drugs and gang involvement, a high school counselor told his mother that Guerrero had two choices: the penitentiary or the grave. “I can see now why he said that to her,” Guerrero said of the counselor’s comment. “Some time after that, I had been jumped and was left lying in the street, and I heard a voice inside of me say that there wasn’t going to be a next time, that I had to make a choice to walk away from that lifestyle.” The Brentwood resident said he knew immediately that the voice came from God, and from that day on he staggered forward, pushing to make one good choice after another. He credits that counselor’s decree with the relationships he formed at a small gym that opened in his neighborhood. Guerrero said the gym had a welcoming atmosphere and gave him a safe place to spend time. With his feet back on the straight and narrow, Guerrero finished school and moved forward with his life. He started his family and began selling real estate. In 2008, after getting a speeding ticket, Guerrero unexpectedly found his calling.

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Alphonso Guerrero, founder of Compass Mentoring Academy, works to engage the young men of the Byron Boys Ranch through fitness. His organization takes a holistic approach to teaching responsibility, working toward reducing recidivism and offering job placement. “I went to court for the ticket, and the judge granted me 19 hours of community service (in lieu of a fine),” Guerrero said. “I began looking around and found a nonprofit

Booster club raises stakes for casino night by Amy Schrader Correspondent

The Heritage High School Patriot Athletic Booster Club (HPABC) is inviting you to spend a night at the casino for one of its largest fundraisers of the year. Casino Night is March 9, from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Shadow Lakes Event Center, and proceeds from the event will fund HPABC’s scholarships and sports programs. “This is a great opportunity to meet new people and socialize with old friends, all while playing blackjack and poker games and eating and drinking,” said Amy Jenkins, HPABC secretary. “By attending, you’re also supporting Heritage student athletes and sports programs. It’s a win-win!” The adults-only event includes games to play as well as music, dancing, finger food, drinks, raffles and silent auctions. There will be cash prizes, hotel stays, electronics, season passes to Heritage sporting events and more.” According to Amber Green, HPABC treasurer, fundraising events like Casino Night have a major impact on students and the athletic department. “Events like Casino Night are very important as our athletic department relies on fundraising and parent participation to go to games and competi-

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in Antioch to serve my hours at. I helped with several of their programs, and then did a speaking engagement at the Byron Boys Ranch.” Officially known as the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility, the Byron Boys Ranch sits on Bixler Road, south of Highway 4, and houses up to 100 young men at a time. Established by the county and under the direction of the county probation officer, the facility serves as a treatment center for adolescent delinquent youth. Its focus is to provide a constructive and positive environment for its inhabitants that encourages change in attitudes and behaviors. From that first speaking engagement, Guerrero felt a pull to help the young men living at the Boys Ranch. Over time, he learned that most of them had little to no stability in their lives and quickly fell back into the clutches of gangs and substance abuse once they left the Ranch. He began to develop the Compass Mentoring Academy, a program

to help the residents of the Ranch transition back into civilian life, drawing from his own experience of using fitness and a belief in God to stay straight. After obtaining nonprofit status in 2010, Guerrero got straight to work. He partnered with the Contra Costa County Probation Department to bring his program to the Byron Boys Ranch and received a positive response from his target audience. “(Alphonso’s) weight-training program has developed into one of our most longterm and successful programs,” said Arthur Fernandez, a supervisor at the Ranch. “On the surface, his program teaches our youth proper weight-lifting techniques and good health. But it is so much more than that. Alphonso uses his structured workouts to engage our young men, mentoring and counseling them.” Over the past eight years, Guerrero has continued to use fitness to build relationships at the Ranch. Due to the instability in many of his mentee’s lives, Guerrero is not always able to stay in contact with them once they leave. There are some who continue to reach out to him, asking for help and guidance as they try to turn their lives around. Kris Pham met Guerrero during his stay at the Ranch in 2012. Pham was impressed with Guerrero’s dedication and life view. “Back then, I was a gang member, and (Alphonso) was from the opposite gang, but it didn’t matter to him,” Pham recalled. “We talked a lot, and he always prayed for me and kept me motivated. If he saw me down, he would come talk to me. He still talks to me to this day. He played a big part of my life in getting out of jail and staying out of trouble. I live in the city now and I’m working, and a lot of that is because of him.” Guerrero’s ultimate goal for Compass Mentoring is to open a gym in East County where boys leaving the ranch can go and continue to get the services and help they need. Until then, he will continue his work on site. “I’ve faced a lot of discouragement on this journey,” Guerrero said. “It’s been hard, but I have to focus on what the goal is, and the goal is to help these young men navigate through their challenges and transitions and fulfil their purpose and destiny.” For more information on Compass Mentoring or to donate, contact 925-3304635 or alphonsoguerrero1@gmail.com. To comment, visit www.thepress.net

Autism Speaks Walk comes to the Bay Area Children and adults with autism and their families, friends, colleagues and neighbors will join the Bay Area Autism Speaks Walk, Sunday, April 14, at 9 a.m. The event at San Jose State University’s practice football field will raise funds to support the mission of Autism Speaks, which is dedicated to promoting solutions for the needs of people with autism across the spectrum and throughout the life span. The walk also promotes understanding and acceptance of people with autism. Autism spectrum disorder affects each person differently and causes challenges with social interaction, repetitive behaviors and communication. An estimated 1 in 59 children are on the autism spectrum, a 15

percent increase in two years. Participants are encouraged to register in advance, form a walk team, join one or donate at AutismSpeaksWalk.org. On-site registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Alpha Xi Delta women’s fraternity is the national sponsor of the Autism Speaks Walk series, held in nearly 60 cities across the U.S. Local sponsors include Magnussen Toyota and Lexus of Palo Alto, Bay Area Parent Magazine and Easter Seal Bay Area. For more information on autism and Autism Speaks, visit www.autismspeaks. org. For more information on Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity, visit www.alphaxidelta. org.

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Editor: There is so much wrong with the conversation about the upcoming Drag Queen Story Time. I am mostly confused that the adults involved are missing the foundational concept of appropriateness. I work in special education for the Brentwood Union School District (BUSD). Children are advanced through school, learning various topics and concepts as they are appropriate based on their development. They are given the option to participate in family life classes in fourth and fifth grade because it has been determined to be an appropriate age for kids to learn about their bodies, hygiene and puberty. Puberty is not a choice but rather a naturally occurring stage for all children, and schools have incorporated this development into the educational system. Responsible adults know that handing out condoms at elementary family life classes would be inappropriate even though some of the students have already started menstruating. Sexual activity is a choice, but we all know that a pregnant fifth-grader is a really bad situation socially, academically and physically. There is an appropriateness to what is taught and when it is taught, and we as adults are responsible for knowing the whats and whens. Elementary school children, the primary targets of and participants at story time programs, would be more appropriately served by introducing them to individuals who have differences they can relate to that they have encountered at their age level – people in wheelchairs, people who stutter, people who have suffered trauma or have genetic conditions that make them move, talk or look different, and people on the autism spectrum. These are the students I work with who are misunderstood and mistreated. This is where the basic education of compassion, integration and acceptance would be most

effective because these are the realities of what children see and experience every day. The decision to have this story time at a different time and different location speaks for itself that the organizers know it is inappropriate for the regular community story time and regular story time audience, even though they claim “this is just a performance.” Some have argued this is just a person dressed in costume, like a superhero or a princess. The difference being children already recognize and know the superheroes and princesses and they are already open to listening from characters they know. Kids will only know the reader is a drag queen if they are introduced as such. I have no problem with an individual’s personal life choices in this regard. I am opposed to any individual being ‘paraded’ at an event such as this, in front of an audience incapable of, by virtue of their respective ages and life experiences, engaging in a productive dialogue and understanding of what a drag queen is. The conversation about this performer’s character and costume is inappropriate for the age and maturity of the targeted audience. This program will be primarily attended by people already in support of the LBGQT communities and by some who are just curious. Thus the goal to educate the general public and those who need to really learn about differences, acceptance and integration will be greatly missed. That is a negligence of organizers to effectively use communitydonated funds. I have made donations to Friends of the Library, and I am a huge supporter of the library. My daughter and I spent the day at the library grand opening last fall. Sadly, my passion and support for the library will greatly diminish if the library continues to disregard common sense and promote programs that are not age appropriate. What’s next? Bringing in a porn star to read about career choices? Gari Schmidt Brentwood

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Entering Tuesday night’s game against Freedom, the Liberty boys’ basketball team had never won a Division I title in the Bay Valley Athletic League. It hadn’t won a league championship of any kind in more than 30 years. That all changed on Friday. The Lions trailed the Falcons for most of the game. But Liberty came out with a strong second half and turned a big halftime deficit into a 56-51 win. “It’s a feeling that’s like no other,” senior Yoshi Aryen said. “My friends on the football team won their championships this year. We wanted to come out and do the same thing. To keep the winning culture up.” For a good portion of the game, it looked like any celebration from the Lions would be put on hold. Behind a trio of 3-pointers from junior Chemir Randall and 7 points from both senior Trevon O’Neal and junior Taijon Collins, Freedom led 35-21 at halftime. But the second half was a much different story. Liberty senior Kyris McInnis was largely neutralized in the first half, scoring only 5 points. But he came out hot in the second half, scoring 8 in the third and 10 in the fourth for a game-high 23. Senior Skyler Newman was Liberty’s second-highest scorer, adding 14 second on the Lions with 14. “We executed the game plan,” McInnis said, talking about what changed at halftime. “Coach told us to go to the post. We weren’t really going to the post in the first half. We

Liberty High School’s Savannah Boone converges on the ball during the Lions’ victory over Freedom this week. The win clinched Liberty’s sixth straight Bay Valley Athletic League title.

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were doing more outside shots, and they just weren’t falling. So we picked it up in the second half. We hit the post, got more layups, and it turned out alright.” For the Falcons, the shots did not fall after halftime. O’Neal had another 7 points in the second half to lead his team with 14. Randall, who finished the game with 10, was Freedom’s second-highest scorer. In total, the Falcons scored only 16 points after halftime, making only three field goals along the way. For Liberty coach, Jon Heinz, the story of both halves was the turnover battle. “We turned the ball over in the first half, and we turned the over in the second half,” he said. “I think that’s the biggest difference. We didn’t take care of the ball, and they got a big lead on us. We finally got them to start turning the ball over. That’s how we came back – causing turnovers and getting out on the first break.” Even with the loss, Freedom is still well positioned for the playoffs. The Falcons are 13-12 with a 6-3 mark in BVAL play. The win was the 15th in a row for the Lions. They now sit at 20-5 overall and are a perfect 9-0 in the league. Liberty will go for a perfect BVAL record on Friday against Antioch. “We’ve talked all along that we wanted to go undefeated,” Heinz said. “We started the year 5-5 and missing guys. We finally got our guys back. With this roster, we’ve never lost a game.” To view a video and a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia

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Liberty High School’s Skylar Newman drives to the hoop during the Lions’ 56-51 win over Freedom to clinch the Bay Valley Athletic League title.

Liberty girls’ soccer squad captures BVAL crown by Jesus Cano Correspondent

The Liberty girls soccer team pounded the net in a 4-0 win over Freedom on Tuesday to clinch it’s sixth consecutive Bay Valley Athletic League title. “You have to have student athletes that do the work, parents that support the program and administration that does the same as well. You have to have those things to be successful,” said Liberty head coach Tony Martins. “It feels great. But our goal is to get better every time on the field. We’ll celebrate this one. Tomorrow is new day to get better.” In the Lions’ 4-0 victory, three of the four goals came on corner kicks. After multiple attempts to get on the board, Liberty first struck goal when Kylie McMann began a set piece off a corner kick, sending the ball to Gaby Colmenares where her right foot shot gave Liberty the 1-0 lead with 17:30 left in the first half. “We knew what we wanted,” said Colmenares. “We worked on set pieces a lot. It was about to be a cross but she looked up, noticed me. I

stayed composed as best as I can, stayed over the ball, place it front post and luckily that’s the outcome that came.” The practice on the set pieces certainly paid off. In another corner kick, Alexis Gutierrez sent the cross over the reach of Freedom goalkeeper Briana O’Dell and on its way deflected off a Freedom body into the back of the net. Just a couple minutes later, Liberty struck again with a set piece. This time, Kaitlin Carlton finished the play, giving Freedom the 3-0 lead heading into halftime. Freshman Madison Del Prado scored her 13th goal of the season after receiving a connection of passes from Savannah Boone and Jordan Gregory. With that goal, Del Prado scored a goal against every single BVAL opponent. Liberty’s youth played a huge role in this BVAL title run. The team only has four seniors. “I think they’ve done a great job. We’re really fortunate and believe in each other. When you have belief, anything can happen.” said Martins. To view a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/ multimedia/slideshows

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Athlete of the Week by Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent

Name: Mekel Ealy

School: Freedom High School Year: Senior Sport: Football Coach: Andrew Cotter Athletic Director: Steve Amaro

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Mekel Ealy grew up in Antioch, playing football like his father and older brother. A fan of the sport from a young age, Ealy learned to channel his innate competitiveness into his playing. “This is my 12th year in football,” Ealy said. “I like the competitiveness. I’m a very competitive person. Football is pretty much my life; I play football after school, go home and do homework, sleep and repeat.” A busy class schedule and running track take up most of what is left of Ealy’s days. The 18-year-old has no complaints, though. He loves playing football and wouldn’t give it up for anything. In his free time, he likes to watch college football on TV and said his favorite team is the Oregon Ducks. Ealy came to Freedom during his sophomore year

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Ealy’s hard work is paying off in the form of offers from several colleges. Ealy hasn’t signed anything yet, though. “I’m planning on signing later in the year,” he said. “I would like to major in communications, because I want to do sports broadcasting.”

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-18-837951-RY Order No.: 8743164 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/22/2009. 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 Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor (s): ROBERT BENNETT, SR., A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 9/30/2009 as Instrument No. 2009-0230457-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/26/2019 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Pleasant Hill Community Center, located at 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. In the Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $64,135.13 The purported property address is: 3660 WELLS ROAD #14, OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 032-362-005-4 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. PARCEL A: UNIT 14, INCLUDING DECK, AS SHOWN ON MAP ENTITLED SUBDIVISION 4482, WILLOW PARK MARINA UNIT 2, FILED AUGUST 2, 1978, IN BOOK 215 OF MAPS, PAGE 15, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. EXCEPTING THE FOLLOWING: 1) ANY PORTION OF THE COMMON AREA LYING WITHIN SAID UNIT. 2) EASEMENTS THROUGH SAID UNIT, APPURTENANT TO THE COMMON AREA AND ALL OTHER UNITS, FOR SUPPORT REPAIR OF THE COMMON AREA AND ALL OTHER

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CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD CENTRAL VALLEY REGION 11020 Sun Center Drive #200, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING concerning TENTATIVE ORDER RENEWAL OF WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS (NPDES PERMIT NO. CA0082660) AND NEW TIME SCHEDULE ORDER FOR CITY OF BRENTWOOD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY The City of Brentwood (Discharger) owns and operates the City of Brentwood Wastewater Treatment Plant (Facility), which serves a population of approximately 63,042. Discharges from the Facility are regulated by Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) Order R5-20130106-01 (NPDES Permit), permitting an average dry weather discharge flow of 5 million gallons per day (MGD) of tertiary treated municipal wastewater to Marsh Creek, a water of the United States, within the legal boundary of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The NPDES Permit expired on 1 September 2018 and the Discharger submitted a Report of Waste Discharge for permit renewal in January 2018. Per federal regulations, the NPDES Permit has been administratively extended and continues in effect until the permit renewal. The proposed tentative permit allows for a Facility expansion with permitted average dry weather discharge flow increase from 5.0 MGD to 6.4 MGD. A Time Schedule Order is proposed with a compliance schedule for dibromochloromethane and dichlorobromomethane to allow additional time for compliance with permit requirements. The compliance date for meeting the final effluent limitations for dibromochloromethane and dichlorobromomethane is 31 May 2024. A public hearing concerning this matter will be held during the Central Valley Water Board meeting scheduled for: DATE: 4/5 April 2019 TIME: 8:30 a.m. PLACE: Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board Regional Water Quality Control Board 1685 “E” Street Fresno, CA 93706-2007 The designated parties for this hearing are as follows: City of Brentwood representatives Only designated parties will have these rights: to call and examine witnesses; to introduce exhibits; to cross-examine opposing witnesses; to impeach any witness; and to rebut the evidence against him or her. All other persons wishing to testify or provide comments are interested persons and not designated parties. Such interested persons may request status as a designated party for purposes of this hearing by submitting such a request in writing to the Central Valley Water Board no later than 5:00 p.m. on 4 March 2019. The request must explain the basis for status as a designated party and in particular how the person is directly affected by the discharge. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF BRENTWOOD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Persons wishing to comment on this noticed hearing item shall submit testimony, evidence, if any, and/or comments in writing to the Central Valley Water Board, or via email to RB5S-NPDESComments@waterboards.ca.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on 4 March 2019. Written evidence or comments submitted after 5:00 p.m. on 4 March 2019 will not be accepted and will not be incorporated into the administrative record absent a ruling by the Board Chair. Any party requesting to submit late materials must demonstrate good cause for the late submission, and the Chair must find that accepting the late submission will not prejudice the Central Valley Water Board or any Designated Party. All designated parties and interested persons may speak at the Central Valley Water Board meeting, and are expected to orally summarize their written submittals. Oral testimony and cross examination will be limited in time by the Chair. Anyone having questions regarding the hearing item should contact Dania Jimmerson at (916) 464-4742 or Dania. Jimmerson@waterboards.ca.gov. Interested parties may download the tentative orders and related documents from the Central Valley Water Board’s Internet website athttp://www.waterboards. ca.gov/centralvalley/board_decisions/

tentative_orders/. Copies of these documents can also be obtained by contacting or visiting the Central Valley Water Board’s office at 11020 Sun Center Drive, #200, Rancho Cordova, California 956706114 weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The final meeting agenda will be available at http://www. waterboards.ca.gov/centralvalley/ board_info/meetings/ at least 10 days before the meeting. The agenda will provide the specific date the Board Meeting will be held for this item, indicate the anticipated order of all agenda items, and may include staff revisions to the proposed order(s). The procedures governing Central Valley Water Board meetings may be found at Title 23, California Code of Regulations, Section 647 et seq. and are available upon request. Hearings before the Central Valley Water Board are not conducted pursuant to Government Code section 11500 et seq. The procedures may be obtained by accessing http://www. waterboards.ca.gov/laws_regulations/. Information on meeting and hearing procedures is also available on the Central Valley Water Board’s website at http:// www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralvalley/ board_info/meetings/mtgprocd.shtml or by contacting any one of the Central Valley Water Board’s offices. Questions regarding such procedures should be directed to Ms. Kiran Lanfranchi-Rizzardi at (916) 464-4839. The hearing facilities will be accessible to persons with disabilities. Individuals requiring special accommodations are requested to contact Ms. Kiran Lanfranchi-Rizzardi at (916) 464-4839 at least 5 working days prior to the meeting. TTY users may contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-7352929 or voice line at 1-800-735-2922. Please bring the above information to the attention of anyone you know who would be interested in this matter. ORIGINAL SIGNED BY JAMES MARSHALL FOR ADAM W. LAPUTZ, Assistant Executive Officer 1 February 2019 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78842 Publish dates: February 8, 2019.

to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: February 21, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 14. b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: LoriAnn Owens - 3440 Hillcrest Avenue, Suite 100 Antioch, CA 94531 (925)384-0654 Brentwood Press No. 06-1617 78750 Publish Dates: February 1, 8, 15, 2019.\cs2

ty on: January 7, 2019 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 1/7/2024 Brentwood Press No. 021273 78549 Publish dates: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2019.

94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: United Solar 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 N/A. Signature of registrant: Ryan Zombeck, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 10, 2019 by Deputy C Pittman Expires 1/10/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78631 Publish dates: January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 2019.

Porter. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 17, 2019 by Deputy C Garcia Expires 1/17/2024 Brentwood Press No. 021273 78752 Publish dates: February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2019.

sonal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items. Stored by the following person(s): Marguerette Vampelt Juanita Esquer Hanna Evangelista John Nevis Peter Mejia Jeremy Henderson Cora Chapa (x2) Fara Bowman Scott Bowman Midwest Energy Resource, LLC Judith Higareda Mark Vaquera Clayton Davis Johnny Foster All purchased goods are sold as is and must be paid for at the time of purchase. Cash Only. Management reserves the right to set a minimum bid and/or refuse any bids. This notice is subject to cancellation without notice in the event of a settlement between owner and obligated party. All sales are subject to prior cancellation. Terms, rules, and regulations are available at sale. Auction to be conducted by Auctioneer Forrest O’Brien Ca Bond # 00106386718 and/ or Donna Wilson Ca Bond # 0562039 Sale Maker Auctions 925-392-8508. Legal EC 8976 Publication Dates: Feb. 1st & Feb. 8th 2019 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78736 Publish dates: February 1, 8, 2019.

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000139-00 The name of the business(es): Diamond Cleaning Company Located at: 524 Brookside Drive In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Hamilton Da Silva. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on January 8, 2019. Signature of registrant: Hamilton G.R. Da Silva. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 8, 2019 by Deputy P Cornellus Expires 1/8/2024 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 78554 Publish dates: January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000609-00 The name of the business: Bruin Hues LLC Located at: 1209 Jacobsen St In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: Bruin Hues 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 N/A. Signature of registrant: Brenda Ford, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 29, 2019 by Deputy P Cornelius Expires 1/29/2024 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 78831 Publish dates: February 8. 15, 22, March 1, 2019. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Mary Butler Goodier, deceased CASE NUMBER P18-01938 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Mary Butler Goodier, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Mary S. Goodier in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Mary S. Goodier be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required

BETHEL ISLAND MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is herby given that the Board of Directors of the Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District will, on Thursday, February 21, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at BIMID Hall, 3085 Stone Road, Bethel Island, CA, hold a public hearing to consider enacting Ordinance 2 “Restating the Procedures Governing Meetings and the Adoption and Repeal of Ordinances”. The subjects of Ordinance 2 concern the following: to streamline and restate its rules governing meetings and the adoption and repeal of ordinances. Copies of the proposed Ordinance 2 are open to public inspection at the District office. Dated January 30, 2019 /s/ Bruce Smith, President of the Board of Directors Publication dates: February 1, 2019 and February 8, 2019 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78764 Publish dates: February 1, 8, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000047-00 The name of the business: In Compliance Engineering Services Located at: 7255 Piper Road In: Bethel Island, CA 94511, is hereby registered by the following owner: In Compliance Services, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on January 1, 2019. Signature of registrant: Lucas Jones, Chief Executive Officer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 4, 2019 by Deputy L Mae Expires 1/4/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78575 Publish dates: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000053 The name of the business(es): M&K Dental Temp Agency Located at: 54 Baird Circle In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Kristine Mercado 2. Michael Mercado. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on January 4, 2019. Signature of registrant: Kristine Mercado. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 4, 2019 by Deputy C. Garcia Expires January 4, 2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78496 Publish dates: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000089-00 The name of the business: The Kensington Salon Located at: 1580 Geary Road In: Walnut Creek, CA 94597, is hereby registered by the following owner: Kelly E. Halvorson. 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: Kelly E. Halvorson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 7, 2019 by Deputy J Celestial Expires 1/7/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78592 Publish dates: January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000117-00 The name of the business: Kloud Located at: 314 Oak Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Joette Oseguera. 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: Joette Oseguera. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 8, 2019 by Deputy C Garcia Expires 1/8/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78606 Publish dates: January 25, February 1, 8, 25, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000129-00 The name of the business: The Sapient Located at: 6800 New Melones Cir In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Edward E. Harris. 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: Edward E. Harris. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 8, 2019 by Deputy C Garcia Expires 1/8/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78595 Publish dates: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000136-00 The name of the business: Mercury Pharmacy #003 Located at: 361 E Leland Road In: Pittsburg, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner: Mercury Pharmacy Corporation. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Ricardo A. Duenas. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 8, 2019 by Deputy C Garola Expires 1/8/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78601 Publish dates: January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000153-00 The name of the business: BBBeautifully You Located at: 8043 Westport Circle In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Fiona Feullenbach. 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: Fiona Feullenbach. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 9, 2019 by Deputy L Mae Expires 1/9/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78572 Publish dates: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000164-00 The name of the business: Bear Scapes Located at: 1555 Eden Plains Rd In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Colby Raul Villasenor. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/9/19. Signature of registrant: Colby Villasenor. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 9, 2019 by Deputy A Vasquez Expires 1/9/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78571 Publish dates: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000073 The name of the business(es): Helping Hands Brentwood Located at: 170 Fahmy Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Shauna Butler. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS under the fictitious business name or names NAME STATEMENT listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: File No. F-0000189-00 The name of the Shauna Butler. This statement was filed business: United Solar Electric Located with the County Clerk of Contra Costa Coun- at: 4043 Regatta Dr In: Discovery Bay, CA

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000453-00 The name of the business: Altobello’s Wood Fired Pizza Located at: 1268 Blenheim Lane In: Concord, CA 94521, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. John Bell 2. Susan Bell. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Susan Bell. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 23, 2019 by Deputy L Fallas Expires 1/23/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78817 Publish dates: February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000194-00 The name of the business: B.O.A.T. Sales Company Located at: 4429 Marsh Elder Court In: Concord, CA 94521, is hereby registered by the following owner: Brett Wisecarver. 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: Brett Wisecarver. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 10, 2019 by DepFICTITIOUS BUSINESS uty L Mae Expires 1/10/2024 Brentwood NAME STATEMENT Press No. 02-1273 78602 Publish dates: File No. F-0000573-00 The name of the January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 2019. business: Bay Area Floor Express, Inc Located at: 508 Piatta Court In: Brentwood, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CA 94513, is hereby registered by the folNAME STATEMENT lowing owner: Bay Area Floor Express, Inc. File No. F-0000215-00 The name of the This business is conducted by: A Corporabusiness(es): D.R. Potter’s Bay Auto tion. The registrant commenced to transact Ready Transport Located at: 715 Bea- business under the fictitious business ver Lane In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is name or names listed above on N/A. Sighereby registered by the following owner: nature of registrant: Carlos T. Dos Santos Derek R. Potter. This business is conducted , President. This statement was filed with by: An Individual. The registrant com- the County Clerk of Contra Costa County menced to transact business under the on: January 28, 2019 by Deputy P Cornelius fictitious business name or names listed Expires 1/28/2024 Brentwood Press No. above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Der- 02-1273 78819 Publish dates: February 8, ek R. Potter. This statement was filed with 15, 22, March 1, 2019. the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 11, 2019 by Deputy J. Celestial FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Expires 1/11/2024 Brentwood Press No. NAME STATEMENT 02-1273 78569 Publish dates: January 25 File No. F-0000598-00 The name of the , February 1, 8, 15, 2019. business: Little Innovators Located at: 829 Bamboo Drive In: Brentwood, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 94513, is hereby registered by the followNAME STATEMENT ing owner: Little Innovators, LLC. This busiFile No. F-0000257-00 The name of the ness is conducted by: A Limited Liability business: Blended Image Barbershop Co. The registrant commenced to transact Located at: 1280 Central Blvd Ste J11 In: business under the fictitious business Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby regis- name or names listed above on N/A. Signatered by the following owner: Laurice F. ture of registrant: Rachelle Hampton, OwnWilliams III. This business is conducted by: er-Managing Member. This statement was An Individual. The registrant commenced filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa to transact business under the fictitious County on: January 29, 2019 by Deputy P business name or names listed above on Cornelius Expires 1/29/2024 Brentwood N/A. Signature of registrant: Laurice F. Press No. 02-1273 78818 Publish dates: Williams III. This statement was filed with February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2019. the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 14, 2019 by Deputy M Favro FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Expires 1/14/2024 Brentwood Press No. NAME STATEMENT 02-1273 78843 Publish dates: February 8, File No. F-0000698-00 The name of the 15, 22, March 1, 2019. business: Pursuit Angler Located at: 2447 Berkshire Lane In: Brentwood, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 94513, is hereby registered by the followNAME STATEMENT ing owner: Phillip P. Lago. This business is File No. F-0000262-00 The name of the conducted by: An Individual. The registrant business: Betty’s Buns Located at: 875 commenced to transact business under the Garland Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is fictitious business name or names listed hereby registered by the following owner: above on 1/15/2019. Signature of regisCarol B. Carey. This business is conducted trant: Phillip P. Lago. This statement was by: An Individual. The registrant com- filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa menced to transact business under the County on: February 1, 2019 by Deputy A fictitious business name or names listed Gnecco Expires 2/1/2024 Brentwood Press above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Carol No. 02-1273 78811 Publish dates: FebruB. Carey. This statement was filed with ary 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2019. the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 14, 2019 by Deputy M Favro NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Expires 1/14/2024 Brentwood Press No. Notice is hereby given pursuant to Cali02-1273 78605 Publish dates: January 25, fornia Business and Professional Codes February 1, 8, 15, 2019. #21700-21716, Section 2328 of the UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535 the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS undersigned, StorQuest Self Storage in NAME STATEMENT Brentwood, CA, will sell at public sale by File No. F-0000285-00 The name of the busi- competitive bidding the personal property ness: 1. Bay Area Builders 2. MDL Associ- of: Name: Sue Phelps, Richard Crofoot, ates Inc. Located at: 910 Rutherford Cir In: Lisa Day, Michelle Kinkaid, Kristen OBBrentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered rien, Sonee Wolfe, Anthony Pelletier. by the following owner: MDL Associates Inc. Property to be sold: household goods, This business is conducted by: A Corpora- furniture, appliances, clothes, toys, tion. The registrant commenced to transact tools, boxes & contents. Auctioneer business under the fictitious business name Company: www.storagetreasures.com or names listed above on 1980. Signature of The Sale will end at 10:00AM February registrant: Mike Lucido. This statement was 26th, 2019. Goods must be paid in CASH filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa at site and removed at completion of sale. County on: January 16, 2019 by Deputy L Sale is subject to cancellation in the event Mae Expires 1/16/2024 Brentwood Press of settlement between owner and obliNo. 02-1273 78820 Publish dates: February gated party. StorQuest Self Storage 325 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2019. Guthrie Ln Brentwood, CA. 94513 925-3221883 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78832 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Publish dates: February 8, 15, 2019. 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ing person has a restraining order against the neighbor. Jan. 12, 11:11 a.m. A person reported a drunk person in the tunnel on Sand Creek Road and O’Hara Avenue. He was said to be stumbling around with bottles of liquor. Jan. 12, 11:35 a.m. A man with long black hair wearing a Tesla hat, glasses and a black jacket came into the department store and stole six sunglasses. He was said to have left in a small gold SUV. Jan. 12, 10:23 p.m. A woman told authorities that the woman who lied about her and got her arrested in the past was parked in front of her driveway. This report came from Darby Drive. Jan. 13, 8:11 a.m. A person told authorities that he thinks their neighbor’s vehicle was burglarized or vandalized. The vehicle is a black Ford Escape with Bill Brandt Paper Plates. This report came from Malaga Way. Jan. 13, 7:01 p.m. A person told authorities they believed someone was driving under the influence on Second and Oak streets. The subject then parked on Chestnut Street, between First and Second streets, and the reporting person tapped on the subject’s window to check on him. Jan. 14, 10:47 a.m. A woman told authorities someone was using her sister’s bank account. This report came from Preston Court.

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Both property and sales taxes, the two largest sources of general fund revenue, appear to be aligning with fiscal year 2018-2019 projections, Andrews said. Property tax revenue – driven by housing prices and the pace of development – is on course to jump about 7.4 percent over last year to about $11.3 million, while sales tax revenue will grow modestly to $8.3 million. The city’s total receipts, from July through September, grew 15.9 percent over the same period in 2017. “Due to the ongoing strong economy and growth and development, the city has experienced healthy sales tax growth for the past few years,” Andrews said. The general fund’s fiscal year expenses are slated to jump $427,719 (0.7 percent) to $60,227,719, following recent city

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While his youngest son could technically return with the family, Flores said remaining with an aunt in the U.S. who is a citizen will grant him the opportunities the Flores family originally sought when they left El Salvador. “Our kids are not ready to go to a new country – to start a life in a new country,” he said. “They barely speak Spanish, the education system is completely different. Moving will be a delay on their education process, and when he wants to return at the age of 18 as a U.S. citizen, he will lack the tools to readapt.” As indicated by DHS, TPS is granted to certain countries “due to conditions in the country that temporarily prevent the country’s nationals from returning safely or, in certain circumstances, where the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately.” This particular status has been designated to various countries over the years and later extended or terminated

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dividual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2019. Signature of registrant: John Meierdierck. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 2, 2019 by Deputy C Dias Expires 1/2/2024 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78577 Publish dates: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2019.

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Free services will include safety planning, housing aid, counseling and mental health assistance, restraining order help, family law guidance and court support. “Of all the investments that we make into the community, this family justice contribution that we are making is probably more bang for our buck than most things we have done recently,” said Vice Mayor Joel Bryant. Unrelated to the general fund, the city expects to see a $700,000 revenue jump in its water enterprise fund from increased water usage. But those funds will be used to cover increased water conveyance costs. City officials also signed off on about $565,000 (a 1.5 percent increase) in expenses covering all other city enterprise (wastewater, rentals, water enterprise as-

based upon the conditions of the country in question. According to the Department of Justice, nationals from Kuwait, for example, were granted TPS designation from 1991 to 1992, when the DHS deemed it safe to return. Under TPS, the Flores family members – like all TPS holders – had to comply with regular background checks, were not eligible for welfare and were issued a tax identification number (TIN) so they could pay taxes alongside U.S. citizens. While the catastrophic earthquake that occurred in 2001 was the reason refugees from El Salvador were granted TPS, the ongoing climate of gang violence, human trafficking and the country’s overall lack of infrastructure to hold returning nationals have remained reasons the U.S. has continued to extend this protection. Under the Trump administration, despite travel warnings to U.S. citizens to avoid El Salvador, on Jan. 8, 2018, DHS deemed it ‘safe’ for Salvadoran TPS holders to return to their country, thus terminating their status.

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at: 1322 Portsmouth St In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Tamara Picazo. 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: Tamara Picazo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 10, 2019 by Deputy C Garcia Expires DATE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 1/10/2024 Press No. 03-0477 78739 NAME STATEMENT Publish dates: February 1, 8, 15, 22, File No. F-0000113-00 The name of the 2019. business: Good Find The Weekend Warehouse Located at: 3647 Main St In: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered NAME STATEMENT by the following owner: 1. Julie Smith File No. F-0000211-00 The name of 2. Miguel Hernandez. This business is the business: Dragonfly Woodworks conducted by: Married Couple. The reg- Located at: 71 Peony Ct In: Oakley, CA istrant commenced to transact business 94561, is hereby registered by the folunder the fictitious business name or lowing owner: David J. Wellott. This names listed above on N/A. Signature of business is conducted by: An Individual. registrant: Julie Smith. This statement The registrant commenced to transact was filed with the County Clerk of Contra business under the fictitious business Costa County on: January 8, 2019 by Dep- name or names listed above on 1/11/19. uty A Vasquez Expires 1/8/2024 Oakley Signature of registrant: David Wellott. Press No. 03-0477 78513 Publish dates: This statement was filed with the County January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2019. Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 11, 2019 by Deputy S Alvarez Expires FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 1/11/2024. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 NAME STATEMENT 78604 Publish dates: January 25, FebruFile No. F-0000169-00 The name of the ary 1, 8, 15, 2019. business: Outdoorit365 Located at: 82 Clove Ct In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby FICTITIOUS BUSINESS registered by the following owner: BranNAME STATEMENT don Cawley. This business is conducted File No. F-0000349-00 The name of the by: An Individual. The registrant com- business: The Sovereign Crow Located menced to transact business under the at: 1017 Morning Glory Way In: Oakley, fictitious business name or names listed CA 94561, is hereby registered by the above on 1/1/19. Signature of registrant: following owner: Nicole Lungren. This Brandon Cawley. This statement was filed business is conducted by: An Individual. with the County Clerk of Contra Costa The registrant commenced to transact County on: January 9, 2019 by Deputy A business under the fictitious business Vasquez Expires 1/9/2024 Oakley Press name or names listed above on 1/1/18. No. 03-0477 78594 Publish dates: Janu- Signature of registrant: Nicole Lungren. ary 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2019. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 17, 2019 by Deputy H Franklin Expires NAME STATEMENT 1/17/2024 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 File No. F-0000184-00 The name of the 78734 Publish dates: February 1, 8, 15, business: Betties and Babes Located 22, 2019.

set replacement and solid waste) fund costs combined. The additional funds will be used to cover increased equipment and fleet maintenance costs and the city’s share of a Contra Costa Water District canal replacement project. Brentwood uses the agency’s water conveyance facilities to deliver Delta water to its wastewater treatment plant. City leaders also OK’d an additional $337,000 (a 0.2 percent increase) to cover expense increases in all other city budgets with the funds to be spent on such things as contractual and landscaping services and additional canal project costs. To view a complete breakdown of city budget changes, visit page 139 at bit. ly/thepressnet_Brentwoodbudget. To comment, visit www.thepress.net

Many have noted they understand the ‘temporary’ component of TPS, but due to its continued renewal for certain nationals until now, America has now become their home and the country of their children. “Yes, it was a temporary program, but one of the problems was this program was extended over and over again for almost 20 years,” said Vanessa Velasco, East County resident and another advocate for TPS traveling to Washington. “And in that time, you’re establishing roots, and then suddenly, after 20 years, pack everything and leave? And we would be returning to a country that can’t accommodate us – that’s seeing more hardship than ever.” The delegation will depart for Washington D.C. this weekend. The youngest member of the Flores family shared his feelings on the matter, saying, “I’ve been really scared because I don’t want my family to be sent away.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000397-00 The name of the business: The Dingle Family Farm and Stables Located at: 3630 Brown Rd In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Christina Dingle 2. Jason Dingle. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/22/19. Signature of registrant: Christina Dingle. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 22, 2019 by Deputy A Gnecoo Expires 1/22/2024 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 78742 Publish dates: February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2019.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 22, 2019 by Deputy C Garola Expires 1/22/2024 Brentwood Press No. 021273 78824 Publish dates: February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2019.

Household goods Javier Munoz Unit B157 Household goods Javier Munoz Unit B159 Household goods Blain Oksanen Unit 3318 Household goods Laurie Walters Unit 3013 Household goods Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase (if cash only, state so here). 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. Auction to be conducted by Forrest O’Brien Ca Bond No 00106386718 or Donna Wilson Ca Bond No. 0562039 of Sale Maker Auctions 925.392.8508 Run: 2/02/19 & 02/09/19. Dated this 25 day of January, 2019 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78748 Publish dates; February 1, 8, 2019.

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: 4/5/19 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 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 Date: 2/4/2019 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78828 Publish Dates: February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2019.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000665-00 The name of the business: ALL*HAUL Located at: 2146 Verona Ave In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Daniel J Fonceca. 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: Daniel Fonceca. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of ConFICTITIOUS BUSINESS tra Costa County on: January 31, 2019 NAME STATEMENT by Deputy C Garola Expires 1/31/2024 File No. F-0000398-00 The name of the Oakley Press No. 03-0477 78810 Publish business: Solid Rock Construction Lo- dates: February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2019. cated at: 3630 Brown Road In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the folNOTICE OF LIEN SALE lowing owner: Solid Rock. This business SELF STORAGE AUCTION is conducted by: Solid Rock Construction NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the unand Remodeling Inc. The registrant com- dersigned intends to sell the liened permenced to transact business under the sonal property described blow, pursuant fictitious business name or names listed to the provisions of the California Code above on 1/1/2019. Signature of regis- of Civil Procedure and the provisions of trant: Christina Dingle, Vice President. the California Self-Storage Facilities Act, This statement was filed with the County Business and Professions Code Sections Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 21700 et seq.. The undersigned will sell 22, 2019 by Deputy A Gnecco Expires the contents of liened storage units by 1/22/2024 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 public sale by competitive bidding on 78743 Publish dates: February 1, 8, 15, the premises where said property has 22, 2019. been stored and which are located at Oakley Self Storage, at 4700 Main FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Street Oakley, California, on or after NAME STATEMENT the 13th day of February , 2019, at File No. F-0000418-00 The name of the 9:30 A.M. Self-storage liened units business: Susie’s Reality Bites Located generally include miscellaneous houseat: 61 Merlot Court In: Oakley, CA 94513, hold goods, office or business equipis hereby registered by the following ment, furniture, furnishings, clothing owner: Susan Sullivan. This business and personal effects. In addition to those is conducted by: An Individual. The general contents, the pre-lien inventory registrant commenced to transact busi- revealed the following described goods: ness under the fictitious business name Kyrstal Castillo Unit B128 or names listed above on 11/11/18. Household goods Signature of registrant: Susan Sullivan. Allen Edwards Unit 1303

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Virginia Aguinaldo Curameng SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Virginia Aguinaldo Curameng CASE NUMBER: N190136 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Virginia Aguinaldo Curameng filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. AKA: Virginia Aguinaldo Curameng b. AKA: Virginia A. Curameng c. AKA: Virginia A. Aguinaldo d. AKA: Ruth Aguinaldo Curameng e. AKA: Ruth A. Aguinaldo to Proposed Name: a. Hrothwynn Aguinaldo Curameng b. Hrothwynn Aguinaldo Curameng c. Hrothwynn Aguinaldo Curameng d. Hrothwynn Aguinaldo Curameng e. Hrothwynn Aguinaldo Curameng . 2. THE COURT ORDERS that

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the City of Brentwood (“City”) that submittals will be received no later than Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. City is seeking a qualified construction management firm to provide construction management services for a federal project; John Muir Parkway Extension, Phase II located in Brentwood, California. Firms must obtain the document directly from the City in order for a submittal to be considered valid. To obtain an electronic copy of the RFQ (via email) at no charge, please email engineering@ brentwoodca.gov. City of Brentwood /s/ Margaret Wimberly, MMC, City Clerk; Dated: February 5, 2019 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78852 Publish dates: February 8, 15, 2019.

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Events Saturday, Feb. 9 Boots and Bling, It’s A Cowboy Thing

Hold Your Horses Livestock Emergency Evacuation Response Team will host Boots and Bling, It’s A Cowboy Thing, from 4 to 9 p.m., at Cedar Creek Stables. Enjoy a night of music, barbecue dinner, dancing, live auctions and more. Tickets range from $30 to $50. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/ thepressnet_bootsandbling or call 925-584-1976.

Spaghetti Feed

Join the Bethel Island Women’s Club for its annual spaghetti feed, starting at 4 p.m., at Scout Hall 3090 Ranch Lane. The cost is $7 and the proceeds will go toward the annual scholarship fund. For more information, contact Ginger Conard at Bethelislandwomensclub@gmail.com.

Monday, Feb. 11 AARP Tax-Aide Free Tax Preparation

AARP Tax-Aide free tax preparation will take place every Monday at the Brentwood Civic Center, Tuesday at Pittsburg Senior Center, and Thursday at Antioch Senior Center, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, contact Karen Nunez at onlyyesterday@comcast.net or 925-989-7482.

Tuesday, Feb. 12 Relay For Life Committee Meeting

Relay for Life of the Delta will hold a committee meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Straw Hat Pizza. Come and learn how you can become more involved and spread awareness of the Relay family and its fight against cancer. For more information, contact Tina Hannon at RelayPiratesTina@gmail. com or 707-548-3819.

Wednesday, Feb. 13 Share the Love Bunco Tournament

The Soroptimist International of the Delta presents Share the Love Bunco Tournament, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Shadow Lakes Golf Club, 401 W Country Club Drive. There will be bunco, raffle prizes, appetizers, desserts and a lot of fun. Nonprofits will hold fundraisers as they compete for a $300 donation. The cost is $25. For more information, contact Maria Landski at siofthedelta@yahoo.com or 925-234-8318 or visit www.siofthedelta.com.

Oakley Chamber of Commerce Mixer The Oakley Chamber of Commerce will host a February business mixer, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Oakley Chiropractic, 3478 Main Street. This event is free for members and first-time guests. Members who bring a nonmember will receive a raffle ticket for one of the drawings. For more information, visit www.brentwoodchamber.com.

Thursday, Feb. 14 Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group

The Brentwood Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group will meet at 7 p.m., at the Neighborhood Church, 50 Birch Street. Come join this discussion to share concerns, tips and successes about caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s. For more information, contact Linda Hughes at 925-202-0345.

Open Mic

The Brentwood Writes presents Open Mic, starting at 6:30 p.m., at the Brentwood Community Center. Bring any piece of literature to share as long as it is neither insulting nor abusive. For more information, contact Kati Short at katishort@yahoo.com or call 925-634-6655.

CSBA Meeting

The California Striped Bass Association will meet at the Bridge Marina Yacht Club, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. New members and visitors are welcome for lively discussions, reports on current events and interesting speakers on striped bass, the Delta

and fishing. Reservations are required and dinner is $17. For more information, email Tom Coss at tomcoss@comcast.net or call 925-699-1699.

Saturday, Feb. 16 Knights of Columbus Crab Feed

Knights of Columbus and Italian Catholic Federation will hold an inaugural crab feed at Brentwood Veterans Hall, 757 First St. Food, music, raffle prizes and more will round out the all-youcan-eat crab event. Tickets are $55 per person. No-host bar opens at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. For more information, call Chris at 925-642-8782 or Bob at 925-634-4007.

Sunday, Feb. 17 Marsh Creek Democratic Club

The Marsh Creek Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting on the third Sunday of every month at Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 380 W. Country Club Drive, Brentwood, at 2 p.m. Learn how to get involved in the politics of Brentwood and neighboring cities. For more information, visit www.marshcreekdems.org.

Thursday, Feb. 21 Brentwood Chamber Mixer

Peterson Vineyards hosts the Brentwood Chamber Mixer, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at 101 Blaine Lane. Come and enjoy an evening of networking, refreshments and raffles. For more information, email Laura Young at admin@brentwoodchamber. com, call 925-634-3344 or visit http://bit.ly/ thepressnet_chambermixer.

Saturday, Feb. 23 Annual Heart to Heart Gala

An Elderly Wish Foundation presents Up and Away with Wishes, from 5:30 to 11 p.m., at the Lone Tree Golf and Event Center. Come enjoy the 17th annual Heart to Heart Ball along with auctions, cocktails and more. Seating is limited, and tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information and tickets, contact info@ elderlywish.org.

Music City Legends February 9, 2019 at 8pm Tickets: $31

Saturday, March 2 LMC Equity Series

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February 15-24, 2019 Tickets: $20-$25

What They Said About Love

The Pittsburg California Theatre presents “What They Said About Love,” from 8 to 10:30 p.m., at the California Theatre. Steve Budd brings 12 characters to life using their words from hours of interviews and weaves in the story of his own search for a life partner. Cost is $10 to $12. For more information, contact Carolyn August at info@pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com or 925-427-1611.

Oakley Youth Job Fair and Employment Workshop

The Oakley Youth Advisory Council invites you to participate in the Youth Employment and Job Fair at Oakley City Hall from noon to 2 p.m. Be a part of this event and get a chance to connect with local teens looking for employment opportunities. For more information, contact Lindsey Bruno at bruno@ci.oakley.ca.us or 925625-7042 or visit www.ci.oakley.ca.us/events/ youth-job-fair-and-employment-workshop.

March 2-3, 2019 Tickets: $10-$12

La Vida Loca

March 15-16, 2019 Tickets: $10-$12

Funk Festival Featuring EQ & 1st Ave Revue March 23, 2019 at 8pm Tickets: Adults -$31 Senior w/ ID - $26 At Door - $36

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CRAB & PASTA FEED To Help Support the 2019 Kids Free Fishing Derby

Striped Bass Crab Feed

The West Delta Chapter of the California Striped Bass Association will hold its ninth annual Crab & Pasta Feed Fundraiser, at 6 p.m., at the Brentwood Veterans Hall, 757 First St. The crab feed supports the Kids Free Fishing Derby held every year in October. Come and enjoy great crabs, pasta, salad, bread, dessert, raffle prizes and games. Wine, beer and soda will be available. Tickets are $50 and are limited. Come support kids getting hooked on fishing not drugs or gangs. For more information, call 925-634-6356.

Saturday, Feb. 23 at 6:00 p.m. Brentwood Veterans Memorial Building 757 First St., Brentwood

Tickets $50 ea. Limited tickets! Call Mike today! (925) 634-6356 www.csbawestdeltachapter.org

Painting for a Cure

Relay for Life of the Delta presents Painting For a Cure, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Starry Nite Studio. Come enjoy Bunco, prizes, raffles, treats and more. Tickets are $45. For more information, contact Tina Hannon at RelayPiratesTina@ gmail.com or 707-548-3819 or visit http://bit.ly/ thepressnet_paintingcure.

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Bay. Tickets are $60 and will not be sold at the door. Doors open at 6 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://bit.ly/ thepressnet_mardigrascrabfeed.

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Thursday, Feb. 28 Home Buyers Workshop

A free Home Buyers Workshop will take place at Straw Hat Pizza on Lone Tree Way, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Come and learn the next steps toward owning your own home. For more information, contact Holly Thorpe at loanladies@ homebridge.com or 925-706-6703.

Friday, March 1 Discovery Bay Lions Crab Feed

Sponsored by the East Bay Lions Club, the annual Mardi Gras Crab Feed will be held at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2800 Camino Diablo Road, in Byron. Early bird tickets are currently available through Eventbrite.com or at the UPS Store in the Sandy Cove Shopping Center in Discovery

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