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Vol. 19, No. 21

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Liberty High School honors top grads

By Aly Brown

May 26, 2017

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As the year winds down, Liberty High School honors its students at the top of the academic spectrum for the class of 2017.

Rita Landski – Valedictorian With a GPA of 4.388, Rita Landski ranks as the top student and valedictorian for Liberty High School.

Over her high school years, she participated in cross-country and ran varsity her freshman year and junior varsity her sophomore year. As a member of the Interact Club for all four years, she served as president as a senior. She was also part of the National Honor Society and California Scholarship Federation.

Rita noted community service as one of the most important aspects of her life.

As a member of the Interact Club, she has been an active volunteer within the Brentwood community, helping out at various events. As a sophomore, she voyaged to Mexico with the Rotary Club of the Delta and then went on to raise over $7,000 for the nonprofit organization Hearts Empowering the Poor, which is run

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Rita Landski is Liberty High School’s class of 2017 valedictorian.

Meredith Weinert is the salutatorian for Liberty High School’s class of 2017.

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She returned to Mexico two more times – once after having raised the money and again after getting local Interact students to join the trip. In the past, she shadowed

City of Brentwood Mayor Bob Taylor, but currently, she volunteers as the senior legislative intern for Assemblymember Jim see Liberty page 26A

Community mourns loss of 20-year-old Allie Sweitzer, killed last week. Page 5A

Press picks up awards Shultz sentenced to 30 Pitching For years to life for murder Perfection of Jordon Almgren

T h e California Newspaper Publishers Association’s (CNPA) Better Newspaper and Better Newspaper Advertising contest awards were recently announced, and The Brentwood Press & Publishing Corporation won in six categories.

Press Photographer Tony Kukulich took first-place honors in the Artistic Photo category for his photograph entitled ‘Sunset.’ Press staff writer Heather Brewer won second place in the Lifestyle Coverage category for her delicious feature on the Byron Inn Café.

The Press also won awards for advertising, including: 1st Place – Community Event Special Section BVAL Football Preview Eric Kinnaird, Sherrie Hamilton, Debra Janis, Anne Ray, Teri Fitzhugh, Lonnie Tapia 2nd Place – Multi-Color Ad – ¼ page or larger Del Sol Energy Debra Janice, Greg Robinson 2nd Place – Creative ROP Ad Hearing Services of Antioch Anne Ray 3rd Place – Creative ROP Ad Hann Orthodontics Anne Ray The contest covered content published in 2016.

by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer

On Friday, May 19, Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Laurel S. Brady sentenced William Shultz to 30 years to life for charges relating to the murder of 9-year-old Jordon Almgren.

Jordon was stabbed to death as he slept in his Discovery Bay home on April 26, 2015.

“I agree with the jury that he was not insane at the time of the crime,” Brady said before handing down the sentence.

Last month, Shultz was found guilty of murder in the

first degree and burglary in the first degree. The penalty phase of the case found him sentenced to 25 years to life on the murder charge – one year for the enhancement of using a knife in the commission of a crime and four years on the burglary charge. The sentences are to run consecutively, but Shultz will be eligible for parole after 25 years.

Prior to sentencing, Brady offered the families an opportunity to address the court, and emotions were raw. “... (William) is angry he does not have a nurturing, lovsee Shultz page 26A

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Memorial Day events Antioch Antioch’s annual celebration begins on Monday, May 29, at 10 a.m.

The event starts with a motorcycle parade from City Hall, 200 H. St., and will end at Oak View Memorial Park, 2500 E. 18 St. The public is invited to a barbecue following the event at the VFW, 815 Fulton Shipyard Road.

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A Memorial Day observance will be held on Saturday, May 27, at 10:30 a.m., at Civic Center Park, 3231 Main St. Memorial bricks will also be on

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The Annual Union Cemetery observance, hosted by the City of Brentwood and VFW Post 10789, will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday, May 29. Memorial Day ceremonies will continue at 1155 Brentwood Blvd. The event will feature guest speakers, the Liberty High School Band and Heritage JROTC.

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ans of the drive-through mail drop at the Brentwood Post Office have much to cheer about this week, with the installation of a replacement box at the Oak Street location. The outside collection box was pried open and robbed last December in a string of local mail thefts.

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Butterfly weigh stations offer rest for the weary

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

With rapid development in areas vital to wildlife in California, the beloved monarch butterfly is now approaching endangered-species status, and one local gardening club has decided to do something about it.

When Cathie Moog, member and treasurer of the Discovery Bay Garden Club, heard about one of the California Garden Club’s sponsors promoting the blue mission butterfly, she became invested in learning about the insects. What she found was that 13 of the 23 endangered butterfly species are native to California. She also found Monarch Watch, which is dedicated to educating the public about the insects’ decline and how to build monarch butterfly ‘weigh stations’ – habitats that encourage its rebound by providing a place for the creatures to eat, hibernate and reproduce.

“It all came about because the California Garden Club is promoting pollinators, and butterflies are the second most important pollinators after bees,” Moog said.

With the rapid transition from open land to populated areas, milkweed, the only plant monarch butterflies will lay their eggs on, is dwindling, along with the butterflies’ chances to reproduce. Monarch Watch is dedicated to sharing information on how to create hospitable weigh stations, where these extraordinary migrating insects can thrive.

One significant component of building a monarch butterfly weigh station is to create

Photo by Cathie Moog

From left, Boy Scouts Ethan Kroner, Wyatt Bernard and Jason Scruggs prepare to work on a butterfly weigh station for the Discovery Bay Garden Club. a garden with beneficial plants, such as milkweed, while removing invasive groundcovers that may choke them out.

Moog brought the idea of creating a butterfly weigh station to her garden club, and the other members hopped right onboard.

But since there is an extensive list of requirements for those interested in building a weigh station, the garden club would need the space, plants and labor to get the job done. That’s where the local Boy Scouts came in.

A Scout from Troop 514, Ethan Kroner,

decided to take on leading the effort of building the weigh station as his dedicated Eagle Scout project. As per their arrangements, the club members designed the garden – with some help from Discovery Bay’s landscape head Brian Miller – and Ethan’s role is to lead the construction with his fellow Scouts.

“I’m excited to work with the garden club and help build a monarch weigh station as my Eagle Scout Project,” he said. “I’ve helped on several other projects, but now leading a service project like this is challenging. I am learn-

ing about gardening and about the benefits the garden will have for the monarch population. I hope when the garden is complete, it will be a place for the schools and community to learn about the monarch butterflies. Hopefully, it will inspire others to build their own weigh stations.”

The weigh station is currently under construction at its location in front of the Discovery Bay Community Center, and organizers and the Town of Discovery Bay will hold an opening-day ceremony on June 10. While construction will be complete soon, it will still take a few years for the plants to establish, according to Aprill McBeth, Discovery Bay Garden Club president. However, she noted their goal is to land on the national registry.

“At that point, we’ll buy an official sign from monarch weigh station people,” McBeth said. “It will go up against the building.”

As for the Scouts, their troop leader and Ethan’s father, Jeffrey Kroner, said they are all excited to work on the project with the garden club.

“The community center is where we meet, and it’s nice to do something to benefit the community and the facility,” Jeffrey said.

“Ethan’s Eagle project allows him to plan and show leadership, and this project with the garden club is a great opportunity for him to achieve that, while positively impacting the environment.”

For more information or to join the club, visit www.monarchwatch.org or contact McBeth at 925-516-9191.

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Memorial planned for victim of shooting

by Ruth Roberts Staff Writer

A public memorial is scheduled this weekend for a 20-year-old Discovery Bay woman killed during a shooting in Richmond last week.

Allie Sweitzer, a Liberty High School graduate, was shot and killed on Thursday, May 18, according to Richmond Police Lt. Felix Tan. Tan said police responded to reports of shots at Booker T. Anderson, Jr. Park around 8:45 p.m.

“What we have surmised is that an argument occurred between the victim and someone else, and it quickly escalated,” said Tan. Tan said someone dropped Sweitzer off at the hospital where she died from a gunshot

wound. No one else was injured in the incident.

“This remains a very active, ongoing investigation,” said Tan. Sweitzer’s mother, Melanie Schwartz, said her daughter was a special individual who will be missed by many.

“Allie was one-of-a-kind, smart, a genuine caring heart, full of love and all about making those around her laugh and have fun,” said Schwartz. “Our lives are never going to be the same. We cherish every moment of the 20 years we were blessed with her.”

The memorial will be held at the Brentwood Funeral Home, on Saturday, May 27, at 10 a.m., at 839 1st St. Anyone with information is urged to call the police department at 510-621-1747. Callers may remain anonymous.

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Liberty High School graduate and Discovery Bay resident Allie Sweitzer was fatally shot in Richmond.

Her memorial is open to the public and will take place on May 27, at the Brentwood Funeral Home.

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BART statement about ELERTS incident reporting system Alicia Trost, BART spokesperson, issued the following statement about the BART Watch app by ELERTS: “The BART Board voted to award a contract in 2014 with ELERTS in response to our riders asking for a way to discreetly report criminal activity with their cell phones. Several other transit systems were using the ELERTS system for this purpose, and we wanted to offer it as another tool to keep our system safe.

“BART’s version of the mobile app is called BART Watch, and it is a very helpful tool for our customers to report security concerns. Dispatchers monitor the alerts and deploy officers when appropriate based on resources and the priority of incoming calls.

Our dispatchers also ask follow-up questions when necessary through the service.

“The safety and privacy of our riders are a priority, and we want to make clear we

are not using the ELERTS system for any other purpose than responding to security and safety reports made by our riders.

“BART does not use ELERTS to randomly track users. An app’s user-location information is only available if the user selects the option to share their location information.

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agree. For all users, sharing their contact information and location information is optional.

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“It is also worth noting, since it is referenced in the lawsuit, that BART does not have a Stingray system.”

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Organization donates lasting memory to honor hero

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

For four years, one of April Thompson’s worst fears has been that the memory of her son will fade, but it now will shine forever, thanks to a group of local residents.

Ed McClelland, founder of military support nonprofit Operation Creekside, recently teamed up with anonymous donors and Brentwood’s Big Al’s Heavy Metal Furniture to create a memorial bench honoring Thompson’s son, Joshua, who committed suicide in 2013 – 16 months after he served a tour of duty in Iraq.

“Anyone who loses someone – but especially a mother, I think – worries (they) will be forgotten; that people will not remember him,” said Thompson, a Wyoming resident. “This will allow anyone driving by to see it and know he will be remembered.”

The 5-foot, 150-pound, park-style bench, crafted by Big Al’s Heavy Metal Furniture, is inscribed with ‘Joshua, never forgotten’ and a Wyoming cowboy on the left side. An American flag is etched across the center, and on the right is a logo of the 22 Too Many organization, which works to increase public knowledge of post-traumatic stress by honoring the 20 veterans who take their lives daily.

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David and April Thompson, center, sit on a bench donated to them by local nonprofit Operation Creekside. The bench memorializes the Thompson’s son, Joshua, who committed suicide after serving in Iraq in 2013. lies, and they do not want their loved ones forgotten, ever,” said McClelland, whose organization ships about 50 care packages a month to deployed service members. “When somebody lets them know that they still care, it makes them feel good.”

The idea for the bench was born as April routinely posted on Facebook about another bench silhouetted with soldiers. When McClelland viewed the post and learned of its impractical location in England, he opted to craft one emblazoned with Joshua’s legacy.

McClelland contacted April, and after a friend directed him to Big Al’s Heavy Metal Furniture, the project took shape. An anonymous donor kicked in $500, which was just enough to turn the idea into reality.

“You wouldn’t believe the level of work (Big Al’s Heavy Metal Furniture owner Al Herrera) put into this bench,” said McClelland.

McClelland’s ideas led to a lasercutting plasma machine that crafted – inch-by-inch – a lasting memorial of a man gone too soon.

“I am honored to be able to share with these guys,” Herrera said. “I take it lightly what I do here. I just do it, and somebody likes it. I feel like anyone can do it. It comes natural.”

April, some 900 miles away, said she thought McClelland was making additional memorial stickers, until he revealed the surprise to set up a grand delivery. Flanked by American Legion Riders for the last leg of his Brentwoodto-Wyoming journey, McClelland secured the bench in Thompson’s front yard, where it sits today beside a soldier statue.

“The bench – wow!” Thompson said. “I can go out there in the morning and have coffee and sit on this bench he was kind enough to get done for us. Just, wow, I don’t know what else to say.”

McClelland said he hopes the bench is a jumping-off point to create many more.

“I think this is going to be the start of something really big, where if a family wants something like this, I’ll have Big Al build them, and I’ll get sponsors to pay for it,” McClelland said. “As many as I can; I will deliver them personally.”

Aside from acts of kindness, McClelland’s Operation Creekside ships care packages to deployed troops and hosts peer-to-peer veteran retreats. For more information or to donate, visit operationcreekside.org.

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he Cash Tribute Show, featuring James Garner and his instrumental trio, will visit Summerset Orchards in Brentwood, on Sunday, June 4, at 3 p.m. James Garner takes his audience through a musical journey of Johnny Cash’s biggest hits, and between performances, he tells the stories of Cash’s childhood and 48year musical career.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the Summerset Orchards Activity desk, 770 Centennial Place, in Brentwood. If still available, tickets can be purchased at the door. Doors open at 2 p.m. For more information, call 925-513-2640.

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MOVING OUT WARNINGS Moving can be stressful – so many things to do and so many loose ends. The last week or two is the worst, because the deadline of moving day is approaching.

Here are some items that are easy to miss in the hustle and bustle but can cause MAJOR headaches if not handled correctly: REFRIGERATOR AND LAUNDRY HOOK-UPS. Your washer and possibly your refrigerator have water line hookups on the back. If you are taking either of these with you, you need to really monitor the shut-off valves. These valves don’t get used except once or twice every few years, so they OFTEN don’t shut off all the way.

Or they appear to shut off, but then develop a small leak hours later. I’ve walked into several vacant homes with water damage, because of this very issue. Your best bet is to turn the main water valve off to the house to avoid leaks until the new owner can set up their appliances.

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but know it can take several trips. This can make you a prime target, and unfortunately, I’ve had clients experience thefts during this time period. One client actually had their whole moving truck stolen while it was full of their belongings! Other times, the house was broken into when it was obvious no one was home, but there were still items inside. Do your best to avoid telegraphing that the house is vacant.

Put lights on timers, play music or ask a neighbor to park a car in the driveway.

Also, communicate with your neighbors and ask them to be aware. The thieves are banking on your neighbors not being suspicious when a strange car or person shows up, even at odd hours, and not calling the police.

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A unique gift for crafting recipes and preparing beautiful, tasty dishes has brought Sandra La and Minh Trinh success as they bring their authentic Vietnamese dishes to Brentwood.

At their busy restaurant, CreAsian Flavors of Vietnam, a cute bistro on Lone Tree Way, the husband-and-wife team offers flavorful culinary experiences like Vietnamese crepes, mango shrimp salad, many styles of pho and vermicelli bowls, rice plates, caramelized catfish, curry and baby back ribs.

“This is our passion and something we are both very good at,” said La. “My husband has always been a good cook, and with me being his fan – as well as being his heaviest critic – he has improved his development to be even better at what he already does well.”

Their heritage and culture of providing lovingly made food for visiting family and friends has served the duo well over the years, keeping their business-management style at the

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“In our culture, we welcome our guests with home-cooked meals,” said La. “We frequently have close friends and family visiting, and we host them by cooking for them. Being blessed with supportive friends and family has always encouraged us to start a business at what we do well.”

After earning popularity on Lone Tree Way, they have now opened a new eatery – CreAsian Wok N Roll – in The Streets of Brentwood. There, they are offering a little more atmosphere than that of just a restaurant.

“We are incorporating live music on the busier days of the week and special occasions,” said La. “My husband and I would often take our kids to The Streets of Brentwood. We’ve always felt very comfortable and safe there, (but) wished that there was more diversity when it comes to dining. In general, I feel that this can be considered as a major landmark and should be the heart of Brentwood. This is the ideal location for us.”

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“We usually go to CreAsian on Lone Tree, so we gave this place a try in the Streets of Brentwood,” said Jewells Z., an Oakley resident, in a five-star, online review. “The menu was a little different and more upscale, but we quickly figured out what to order. They even had specials like ribeye, crab and lobster, but still with great prices! The food, service and ambiance was great as usual, but they have a bar in this one and even had a DJ and singer,

who was singing great music and had children and people dancing. The guy was singing Cool & The Gang, Hall & Oats, James Brown, Michael Jackson and Journey. This place is off the hook! We had a great time, and we’ve found our new favorite place!”

While the new restaurant finds its groove, La and Trinh are hoping area residents will love it as much as they do.

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We need you, Walter Cronkite Water station Often cited as the most trusted man in America, Walter Cronkite was truly one of a kind.

With everything going on in the news today and the distortion of some facts, I personally would love to hear what he would Senior have said on all orner of the issues in our country and in the world.

Whatever your political agenda is or whether you support our current leadership or not, one thing remains Marla true in everyone’s Luckhardt mind: when can we get answers and move on?

In May 1973, I was 21 years old, and I remember sitting for hours in front of my television, watching the Watergate hearings. The major political scandal followed a break-in at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington D.C., in 1972, and President Richard Nixon’s administration’s attempted cover-up of its involvement was all anyone could talk about.

Watergate became a marathon of testimony and endless droning of redundant questions and answers. I recall being half asleep at certain points and

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pinching myself to stay awake on more than one occasion.

Good old Walter Cronkite gave much of us a feeling of calm as he walked us through many of the daily recaps in the evening news. There was talk of recorded tapes from the oval office with portions missing and of cash stolen by the five burglars who broke into the DNC. After a long and tedious investigation, the truth came out that the president of the U.S. had full knowledge of these activities.

It was further disclosed Nixon had attempted to cover up activities that took place after the break-in and used federal officials to deflect the investigation.

After the discovery of multiple abuses of power by members of the Nixon administration, an impeachment process against the president led to his eventual resignation on Aug. 9, 1974.

It also resulted in the indictment of 69 people, with trials or pleas finding 48 guilty, many being Nixon’s top administration officials. It was really a sad time for our country.

Nixon’s successor, Gerald Ford pardoned him the following month. Mr. Ford was not re-elected.

The comparison I make here is not about the guilt or innocence of any member or members of our current administration, but of the incredible time and taxpayer money wasted on a very long and drawn-out process to get to the

truth. What I hope we all want is integrity and honesty from our elected officials and to see they also abide by our laws and our constitution.

Those in power who have nothing to hide are forthright and should speak out honestly about everything – unless it is truly classified – giving us the voters a reason to feel safe and to sleep easy at night. Straightforward answers to direct questions would be a welcome change, and dodging the facts will only lead to another long and unnecessarily costly process. Logic dictates we cut to the chase and get the answers we seek.

A nonpartisan, nonpolitically motivated Walter Cronkite type of guy asking the questions, requiring truthful answers under sworn oath, is what we deserve.

The 1960s and ’70s were a scary time, because of a horrific war, racial tensions, crazy bombings and an administration that let us down. We depend on our nation’s leaders to guard us from harm, don’t we? Let’s hope we can resolve all of the doubt, get to the truth and remember that, according to our constitution, we do have the right to truth, justice and the American way.

Marla Luckhardt is a Brentwood resident who works with several local senior care and advocacy groups. Visit her website at www.marlasreferrals.com or email her at marla2054@aol.com.

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Ironhouse Sanitary District (ISD) will reopen its Residential Recycled Water Fill Station, beginning June 3.

The fill station, open to all Oakley and Bethel Island residents as a free service, provides clean recycled water for outdoor irrigation use for backyard gardens, lawns and trees.

History has shown that, despite the heavy rains this season, having enough water is always going to be a concern in California. Using ISD’s recycled water to irrigate lawns, trees and gardens can help residents do their part to conserve water throughout the hot summer months.

In June 2015, the district opened a Residential Recycled Water Fill Station where residents could go to ISD’s main offices in Oakley and collect water in containers to bring home for hand irrigation.

Some residents went a step further and added small pumps, hoses and sprinklers for easier watering.

The district saw a decline in users last summer, as the state’s water restrictions loosened, however, some residents continued to use recycled water for irrigation.

In celebration of reopening the station, ISD is planning a Re-Grand Opening event, on Saturday, June 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will include a free barbeque lunch and more. This will be a great time for those who want to learn more about recycled water to come out and ask questions.

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Zero-tolerance policy for seat-belt law violators As summer kicks off and families hit the road for vacations, the Brentwood Police Department and California Office of Traffic Safety are reminding motorists to ‘click it or ticket.’

Aimed at enforcing seat-belt use to help keep you and your family safe, the national seat-belt campaign will take place from May 22 through June 4, concurrent with one of the busiest travel and holiday weekends of the year.

Officers will conduct several seat-belt enforcement operations during the two-week Click It or Ticket mobilization, to help decrease California’s traffic deaths. In addition to these special patrols, officers on routine patrol will also look for unrestrained drivers and passengers to stop and cite.

“Our law-enforcement personnel see firsthand the loss of life when people refuse to buckle up,” said Brentwood Police Lt. Walter O’Grodnick. “It’s such a simple thing, and it should be an automatic next step after sitting down in a vehicle. As the Memorial Day weekend approaches and the summer vacation season ramps up, we want to keep our community members safe and make sure people are doing the one thing that can save them in a crash, and that’s buckle up.”

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly half of the 22,441 passenger-vehicle

occupants killed in crashes in 2015 were unrestrained. During nighttime hours, that number soared to 57 percent of those killed.

That’s why one focus of the Click It or Ticket campaign is nighttime enforcement. Regardless of the time, participating law-enforcement agencies will take a zero-tolerance approach to seat-belt enforcement. In Brentwood, the ticket cost for an adult seat-belt violation is $162, with penalties for not restraining a child at $465.

In 2015, 545 Californians where killed because they did not buckle their seat belts, according to NHTSA. Nationally, almost twice as many males were killed in crashes as compared to females, with lower belt-use rates as well. Of the males killed in crashes in 2015, 52 percent were unrestrained. For females killed in crashes, 42 percent were not buckled.

“Please, help us spread this life-saving message before one more friend or family member is killed as a result of this senseless inaction,” said O’Grodnick. “Seat belts save lives, and everyone needs to remember to buckle up, every trip, every time.”

Funding for these operations is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Brentwood Relay for Life is nearly here This year’s Brentwood Relay for Life event is just over a month away.

The free, family-friendly event will be held June 17 and 18, at Heritage High School. The 24-hour event helps raise money for the American Cancer Society.

Throughout the day, the event will feature live entertainment, kids’ activities, raffles and more. The event highlights the ‘celebrate, remember, fight back’ mission.

The event kicks off on June 17, at 9 a.m., with an opening ceremony followed by the Survivor Lap. The Luminaria Ceremony will honor those who have fought cancer and are remembered with a touching ceremony, beginning at 9 p.m. On June 18, at 9 a.m., the event concludes with the Fight Back ceremony and the announcement of the fundraising totals for the year.

The entire community is invited to join the event, and there is still time to join this year’s relay, either through participating in a team or just to enjoy the fantastic entertainment line up.

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Giveaway a runaway success

Editor: The Delta Community Board extends their thanks to those in the community who supported the board’s annual Mothers’ Corsage Giveaway.

This event supports our continuing efforts to help those in need.

Congratulations to Tami M. Bosley, the lucky winner of the $500 money corsage!

Earl Medeiros Delta Community Services

It’s time to help the planet

Editor: Our planet is in need of more than one Earth Day of care.

It now needs a sustained and an immediate action from all of us. As such, I joined the Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL).

The focus of CCL is to advocate a market-based solution to reduce greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide, in order to reverse the negative impacts from climate change, such as warmer temperatures, rising seas, more severe weather, wildfires and health risks.

CCL advocates for a policy known as Carbon Fee and Dividend.

The Carbon Fee and Dividend policy would assess a fee on the carbon dioxide (CO2) content of fossil fuels at or near the first point of sale. The fee would start at $15 per ton of CO2 and increase $10 per ton each year, thus sending a strong price signal into the marketplace to move investments and behavior toward clean energy sources and efficiency.

At the same time, revenue from the fee would be returned equally to all households, thereby shielding families from the economic impact of the carbon fee.

With each week, more and more republicans (and) democrats are joining the House Climate Solution Caucus,

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a place free of the toxic rhetoric surrounding the climate issue, where a number of representatives come together to listen to one another, share ideas and find common ground for effective solutions to climate change. The caucus currently has 40 members with 20 members from each political party.

I want to applaud Congressman Jerry McNerney for his participation on the House Climate Solution Caucus.

With the executive branch of our government diminishing its responsibility to deal with climate change, the Congress must step in and take up the mantle of leading our nation to find a solution for this important issue.

CCL is constantly working with all members of Congress to support its good work on this important fight for our planet. I am hopeful, if all citizens encourage their representatives to join the House Climate Solution Caucus, we may all celebrate Earth Day with a sustained joy for many years to come.

Clifton Louie Citizens Climate Lobby Contra Costa County Chapter Brentwood

Social media a powerful tool

Editor: Today, social media has the power to influence society’s thoughts on many social movements.

Twitter, especially, is hot with many members of the feminist community, who use their social-media platforms to strengthen the power of the movement.

Feminism on social media has glamorized the mindset of ‘man-hating.’

However, feminism is the advocacy of women’s rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.

Many view feminism as a way to degrade men, although Twitter feminists have made changes through the use of powerful hashtags and fighting sexism.

It can be argued that social media has been a powerful tool in spreading the movement.

Feminism has become too obsessed

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with the need to degrade men. The mentality seen on social media is like, ‘you are not a true feminist if you do not think men are below you.’

This kind of mentality takes away from the true message of the movement.

On social media, it seems like anyone will say anything to claim to be something they are not. Men and women should be educated more on these social issues, whether they agree with them or not.

People need to understand that there are other platforms to get their information from aside from Twitter.

Feminism is not about bringing men and other women down. It is time to start using our social-media platforms to spread the true message and educate one another.

Yasmine Cardenas Discovery Bay

The lessons of life

Editor: In today’s past and present generations, teachers assess each student on what they think is important, not necessarily what they taught in class.

Most teachers assess you on a formative level, instead of testing all areas of learning, which would be on a subjective level. When teaching on a subjective level, it allows the professor to grade each student separately, not on a right or wrong basis. This causes each person to have a wide range of answers and branch off the question asked.

This teaching standard helps show and tests all of the student’s knowledge and abilities.

If an educator was to assess on a formative level, they should either review the class before on what might be on the exam or make the test on the notes they took in class. This would cause every student to have an equal chance on doing well on the exam.

As previously stated, it would help us get into college. This would help us, because they now can see our strengths and weaknesses. It would also prepare us for later in life, expanding our train

of thought and our nerves in our brain.

These two factors could help us at our jobs in our future, since we will be a little more prepared, rather than right from wrong.

In school, you’re taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson.

Nicole Schaffer Discovery Bay

Closed campus for young adults

Editor: Every year, sophomores turn into juniors, and those 16 year olds turn into 17 year olds, just one year off from being an adult, yet in the Liberty High School District, these young adults are not allowed to leave school at lunch to get the food they want.

Just a year or two in the future, these students will be entering as a full member of society, getting jobs and leaving home, and it’s a high school’s job to prepare students to join society as a member or to continue on to college, yet they treat these young adults like little children.

Although there are dangers to students leaving campus at lunch, such as being hit by a car or getting lost, and even some dangers to local businesses – such as restaurants or grocery stores – wouldn’t that be all the more reason to let the students leave at lunch; to teach them to make wise and safe choices in everyday life?

The ability to leave at lunch may just be the difference (for a) student to learn how to make choices that would benefit their future. By letting upper classmen, such as juniors and seniors, leave at lunch, the school would be teaching them to make wiser choices, such as using a crosswalk or eating a salad rather than a pizza at school.

Juniors and seniors in high school are nearly old enough to join society; schools should start to treat them as such.

Dominic Stenger Discovery Bay

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City of Oakley City Manager and City Council City Hall 3231 Main St. Oakley, CA 94561 Phone: 925-625-7000 www.ci.oakley.ca.us Town of Discovery Bay Town Manager and Community Services District 1800 Willow Lake Road Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Phone: 925-634-1131 www.todb.ca.gov

County Supervisor, Dist. III Diane Burgis 3361 Walnut Blvd.

Suite 140 Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-820-8683 Fax: 925-240-7261 dist3@bos.cccounty.us County Supervisor, Dist. V Federal D. Glover 315 E. Leland Road Pittsburg, CA 94565 Phone: 925-427-8138 Fax: 925-427-8142 district5@bos.cccounty.us

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Capitol Office: P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249 Phone: 916-319-2011 District Office: 150 City Park Way Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-513-0411 Fax: 925-513-3511 www.asmdc.org/ members/a11 Gov. Jerry Brown State Capitol Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-445-2841

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Freedom ace is perfect in playoff win

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Freedom’s softball team could not have possibly asked for more from pitcher Vanessa Strong in its opening round at the North Coast Section (NCS) playoff game against the visiting Arroyo Dons.

The junior hurler threw a perfect game, overwhelming the Arroyo hitters by striking out 19 of the 21 batters she faced, leading the Falcons to a 7-0 win.

“I definitely threw it really good today,” Strong said. “I feel like every game I try to work hard to put my team in the best position to win.

But I threw it really well today. I’m always going to push hard to do my best. I don’t want to give them the opportunity to get ahead.”

Strong’s final inning deviated slightly from her first six. It began when the Dons ‘lead-off hitter Katelyn Sturm hit her team’s hardest ball of the game, but it was hit right at Freedom junior third baseman Kalissa Heihn.

Strong then retired Celeste Casillas and Kayla Ching, via called strike threes, the only backward K’s that Strong had during the game.

Despite the perfect game from their pitcher, the Falcons took a long time to get going on offense. Freedom took an early lead, when junior designated hitter Ashlie Livermore drew a bases-loaded walk in the opening inning, but the Falcons left the bases loaded in the first and third, while stranding

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Freedom’s Vanessa Strong delivers a pitch to home plate. The junior pitched a perfect game, helping the Falcons defeat Arroyo High 7-0 in the first round of the North Coast Section playoffs. two in the second. In the fourth inning, however, things began to change.

Junior second baseman Allyson Ferreira and senior right fielder Marissa Gonzales opened the inning with bunt singles. With one out, junior first baseman Allyson McBroom dropped another bunt and reached base on a throwing error, which also enabled Ferreira to score. Gonzales then scored on a safety

squeeze from Heihn, opening up a 3-0 lead.

Before the inning was out, McBroom would score on an RBI single from Livermore, who scored herself on a double off the bat of senior left fielder Mila Salazar.

“We had a slow start; it took us a little while to adjust to the pitching,” Freedom coach Brook Russo said. “So, we switched to small ball – something we’ve been working

on lately – putting the ball down. Small ball was good for us.”

The Falcons added two more in the fifth – one on an RBI single from senior catcher Faith Derby to score Ferreira and another on a sacrifice fly from McBroom, which scored Gonzales. That opened up the 7-0 lead and made Strong’s perfect game bid the only real drama remaining in the game.

While impressive strikeout totals can tend to lead to high pitch counts, that was not the case for Strong. She needed only 83 pitches to complete her perfect game, of which only 15 were balls.

“She’s been so close all season,” Derby said of Strong’s effort. “She finally did it today. We’re pretty much always in synch. I know where the ball’s going to go.”

In addition to catching a perfect game, Derby also recorded the only other nonstrikeout of the day. In the fourth inning, Casillas hit an awkwardly placed pop-up, right between Strong and Derby.

“It was going away from me, and I heard nobody calling it,” she said. “I just thought, ‘I have to go get this if nobody’s calling it.’”

With the win, the fourth-seed Falcons earn a second round date against No. 5 Alhambra, which defeated Granada 3-2 in the first game.

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BVAL athletes shine at Tri-Valley Meet The high temperatures couldn’t stop a handful of Bay Valley Athletic League competitors from roasting the competition at last weekend’s North Coast Section (NCS) TriValley Meet in Pleasanton.

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Junior Jett Charvet turned on the jets in the 800- and 1600-meter races, winning both in Tri-Valley record time.

Charvet won the 800 meters in 1:53.70 and the longer 1600 meters in 4:13.85.

“I felt good that day,” said Charvet, who attributed his performance to his undying commitment to improve. “I don’t want to just be another runner.”

Aaron Hanible also came out on top in the 300-meter hurdles, besting the competition in 38.43. Aaron Jackson was also impressive in the triple jump, finishing third with a 44-03 effort. Acalanes’ Ethan Westemeier won in 46-07.50.

Jackson also finished fourth in the 400 meters, with a time of 49.95, behind Las Lomas winner Nico Bland in 48.99.

Xavier Williams was also one of the Patriots’ top competitors, claiming fifth in the 110-meter hurdles. Pittsburg’s Adrian Aguirre came out on top in that event in 14.41.

The Patriots’ top female finishers were the 4x100-meter relay team of Fiona Valdillez, Ingrid Neukirchen, Halle Dehmlow and Mireya Tabasa, which snagged fifth. Carondelet’s quartet Mia Avila, Mikayla Scott, Hanna Coloma and Ariel Coats won in 47.21. Individually, Kidest Befikadu was impressive in the high jump, grabbing fifth, with a 5-01 effort, behind Miramonte winner Lola Olabode’s 5-03.

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The quartet of Kenroy Higgins, Kai Bohannon, Victoria Ramirez and Nathaniel Silver shined for the Lions at

Foothill High School.

Higgins blasted his way to a 200-meter win in 22.11 and a sixth-place finish in the 100 meters, with an 11.05 effort.

Antioch’s Dalaan Green won the 100-meter event in 10.89.

Not to be outdone, Bohannon claimed second in the 1600 and 3200 races, finishing in 4:58.22 and 11:05.57, respectively. Concord’s Rayna Stanziano took the 1600 meters in 4:55.35, while Granada’s Colleen McCandless won the 3200-meter event in 11:02.98.

Silver won the pole-vault event, besting all competition with a 14-07 effort, while Ramirez snagged third in the triple jump with a 35-08 effort. Dublin’s Naomi Chin finished on top with a 36-07.75 effort.

Freedom High School

Freedom was led by Tryston Solari in the 200 meters, the 4x100-meter boys’ relay team and Kamilah Denny in the 100- and 200-meter girls’ races.

Solari finished fifth in the 200 meters in 22.32, behind Liberty’s Higgins. Solari was also part of the boys’ 4x100meter relay team with Ronnie Rivers, Jared Rodgers and Tanner Copper, who snagged fifth in 43.48. Clayton Valley’s Brandon Abon, Anthony Lowe, Cameron Reynolds and Javier Balderamos won in 42.31.

Denny ended her day eighth in both the 100- and 200-meter races in 12.76 and 26.22, respectively. Scott won both those events in 11.76 and 24.07.

Several Tri-Valley Meet competitors will advance to the NCS Meet of Champions on May 26 and 27 at UC Berkeley. A complete entry list was not determined as of press time.

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Heritage High School’s Aaron Hanible, seen here jumping over a hurdle during the Bay Valley Athletic League championships, won the 300-meter hurdles at the North Coast Section Tri-Valley meet.

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he Warrior Elite girls’ basketball teams represented Brentwood with pride recently, competing in the Chaos Classic at the Stables Center in Fresno. This was the first tournament for the fourth-grade team, which made it all the way to the semifinals, going 3-1. The fifthgrade team went 3-0, winning the championship in its division. The

sixth-grade team went 3-1, while junior varsity went 3-0 and varsity went 2-1. The combined third- and fourth-grade team also recently brought home the second-place trophy at the Modesto Magic Challenge in Modesto after facing some seriously stiff competition.

The fifth-grade squad also won the tournament championship.

Photos courtesy of Warrior Elite

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In what has become a tradition on the Professional Bowlers Association’s (PBA) tour for players 50 and over, Brentwood will once again host the best senior tour players in the world when the PBA50 Northern California Classic, presented by MOTIV, returns to Harvest Park Bowl, from May 28 to 31.

Stockton native and PBA legend Walter Ray Williams Jr. heads a list of approximately 80 players, who will compete in the sixth stop of the 2017 season.

Williams, who leads the all-time PBA Tour titles list with 47 wins as well as being a 10-time PBA50 Tour champion, accomplished a major milestone in his more than three-decade career in 2016, when he became the first player in history to win 100 overall titles in PBA competition. Among his 10 PBA50 Tour wins are back-to-back titles in the 2012 and 2013 Northern California Classic.

The PBA Hall of Famer, who now makes his home in Oxford, Florida, added to his overall win total in March, when he won his 101st title at a PBA50 regional tournament in Fay-

etteville, North Carolina.

Other hall of famers scheduled to compete in Brentwood are 2017 inductee Bryan Goebel, 2014 Northern California Classic winner Tom Baker and 2015 winner Amleto Monacelli.

Among a field of 25 California players entered is defending champion Noel Vazquez of Sacramento, who won his first PBA50 Tour title in last year’s Northern California Classic when he beat PBA Hall of Famer Pete Weber 255-224 in the title match.

Competition begins on Monday, May 29, with the first of two eight-game qualifying rounds, beginning at 8 a.m. and the second round beginning at 8 a.m., on Tuesday, May 30. After a cashers qualifying round on Wednesday, May 31, match play begins at 11:30 a.m., which will determine the top five players for the stepladder finals scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

A series of pro-am games will also take place on Sunday, May 28, at 1, 3 and 7 p.m.

For admission and pro-am entry information, call Harvest Park Bowl at 925-516-1221.

Heritage High School will host camps for boys and girls in June.

Campers receive individual and small-group instruction on all phases of the game, including sportsmanship and teamwork, as well as a Heritage Basketball Camp T-shirt.

The camp is directed and taught by Heritage head coach Pat Cruickshank, his staff and players from this past year’s NorCal Final Four team, along with former players and current college players.

Cruickshank brings more than 30 years of coaching experience at the youth, high school and AAU levels. Additionally, he has coached and appeared as a guest lecturer at the National Camps for Basketball Ireland, located in Dungarven and Gormanston, Ireland.

Girls’ camp Heritage High School will

host the third-annual Rising Stars Youth Basketball camp on June 14, 15, 16 and 17. The camp is open to third- through eighth-grade girls.

For more information or to sign up, visit www.leaguelineup.com/ ladypatriotbasketball.

Questions about the camp can also be sent to heritagepatriothoops@gmail.com.

Boys’ camp The Heritage High School boys’ basketball program hosts its 13th-annual basketball camp for third- through eighth-grade boys, June 12 to 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Heritage High School, 101 American Ave., in Brentwood.

The fee for the program is $120. For more information, visit https://goo.gl/rcEDfr or contact Cruickshank at 925-6340037, extension 6090, or cruicksh@ luhsd.net.

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YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On June 15, 2017, at Oakley, California, 3 PM at Oakley City Hall, 3231 Main Street, as Trustee or Successor Trustee under a Trust Deed dated 17 January 1990, executed by Kim and Lawrence Rocconi, as the Trustor, for the benefit and security of Ranchettes Unlimited, as the Beneficiary, recorded 6 February 1990, as Instrument No. 924851 in the records of the County Recorder, County of Contra Costa, State of California. YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, A CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION/THRIFT DOMICILED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at Oakley City Hall, Main entrance, 3231 Main Street, all rights, title and interest conveyed to and now held by

it under said Trust Deed in the property situated in said County and State referred to as: Parcel B-PM 3-13-81 PNI Page 24. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3751 East Cypress Road, Oakley, CA. County assessor’s parcel number 032 340 009-3 Par B.THE TRUSTEE DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR INCORRECT INFORMATION FURNISHED.The auction sale is made without covenant or warranty regarding title, possession or encumbrances,or as to insurability of title. The total amount of the unpaid balance of said obligations together with advances, and estimated costs and expenses, is $999,000.00 + Interest.The notice of breach of this obligation and election to sell said real property was recorded as Instrument No. 20150101305-00, on 20 May, 2015, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California.

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 405-395-7315. 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 TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should un-

derstand 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 the 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.

Date: May 24, 2017. Trustee: Charles

Pringle. By. Charles F. Pringle. Title: Trustee. Phone: (405) 395-7315 Address: 35102 Moccasin Trail, McLoud, OK 74851. Brentwood Press 02-1273 73539. Publish Dates: May 26, June 2, 9, 2017.

ORDINANCE 990 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD APPROVING A REZONE (RZ 16-006) TO AMEND CHAPTER 17.488 OF THE BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE ALLOWING DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANTS AS A CONDITIONAL PERMITTED USE IN SUBAREA F OF THE PD-38 ZONE. THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 9th day of May 2017, by the following vote: AYES:Barr, Bryant, Rarey, Staton, Mayor Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: None

RECUSED: None And was adopted at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 23rd day of May, 2017, by the following vote: AYES:Barr, Bryant, Rarey, Staton Mayor Taylor NOES:None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None ATTEST: Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk The above is a summary of the major highlights of the ordinances; reading the ordinances in its entirety may be necessary to obtain a full understating of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances is on file and may be read in the City Clerk’s office located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, and/ or a copy may be obtained from that office based on the City’s actual cost for duplicating. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73535 Publish date: May 26, 2017.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: KAMEL MAUROD PULLET SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: KAMEL MAUROD PULLET CASE NUMBER: N17-0817 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner KAMEL MAUROD PULLET filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a.

KAMEL MAUROD PULLET to Proposed Name: KAMEL MAUROD JOHNSON. 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: 07/11/17 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: May 12, 2017 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73408 Publish Dates: May 19, 26, June 2, 9, 2017.

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0002718-00 The name of the business: Sweet Paper Moments Located at: 4680 Roosevelt Dr In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Monica Anabel Danh. 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: Monica Anabel Danh. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 25, 2017 by Deputy C Pittman Expires 4/25/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73226 Publish dates: May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0002738-00 The name of the business: Castle Tile Located at: 620 Timberline Terrace In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Victor John Castello. 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 John Castello.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: April 26, 2017 by Deputy C Pittman Expires 4/26/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73190 Publish dates: May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0002801-00 The name of the business(es): Savage R and E Located at: 5323 Gold Creek Cr. In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Donald Sean Root. 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: Donald S. Root. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 1, 2017. by Deputy H. Franklin Expires 05/01/2022 Brentwood Press 02-1273 73225 Publish dates: May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003027-00 The name of the business: Highest Level Solutions Located at: 3130 Balfour Rd In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Arshid Co LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced

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9. Jonathan Mack- Big screen tv, kids clothes, kids luggage and toys.

10. Emma Tamayo- 4- 22” tires with chrome rims, toys, fishing pole, commercial stereo equipment and dresser.

11. Osbaldo Diaz- 6-shovels, pick ax, 10 tires and chrome wheels, tile saw, nail gun, stereo equipment and art work.

12. Antoinette Gary- Entertainment stand, art work, wicker basket, shoes, clothes and luggage.

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: 5/19/17 and 5/26/17 Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695. Brentwood Press 021273 73417 Publish Dates: May 19, 26, 2017.

person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Jay Oxendine Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73495 Publish Dates: May 26, June 2, 9, 2017.

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 sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 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-17-759883-JP . 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: 800-280-2832 O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-17-759883-JP IDSPub #0126838 5/26/2017 6/2/2017 6/9/2017. Brentwood Press 02-1273 73485. Publish Dates: May 26, June 2, 9, 2017.

situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 06/12/2017 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: 1883 SEAL WAY, DISCOVERY BAY (UNINCORPORATED AREA), CA 94514 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: $464,364.12 (Estimated) as of 06/02/2017. 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.# 9987-3931. 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: 916-939-0772. NBS Default Services, LLC, Veronica Garcia, 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.

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business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on September 2016. Signature of registrant: Victoria Malik. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 1, 2017 by Deputy L Ferm Expires 5/1/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73395 Publish dates: May 19, 26, June 2, 9, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003163-00 The name of the business: Chickenlips Production Located at: 854 Dunmore Street In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ed Torrento and Sandra Alfaro Torrento. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Edward Torrento. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 17, 2017.

by Deputy J. Barton Expires 5/17/2022.

Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73473 Publish dates: May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003171-00 The name of the business(es): BluDoodle Design, LLC. Located at: 125 Chatsworth Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: BluDoodle Design, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on April 24, 2017. Signature of registrant: Sue C. Kopchinski. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 18, 2017 by Deputy L Spence.

Expires 518/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73491 Publish dates: May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003182-00 The name of the business: PERCPTV Located at: 2436 Spyglass Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Douglas Perry. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5/18/17. Signature of registrant: Douglas L Perry. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 18, 2017 by Deputy T Lawson Expires 5/18/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73499 Publish dates: May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 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 2nd day of June 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. Self-storage 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. Jennifer Barry- King Mattress, bed frame with drawers.

2. Francisca Paz- ladder, dryer, shelving, wicker baskets, wooden/glass furniture, file cabinets, 3 patio chairs.

3. Jacob Kennedy- Art work, rocking chair, rolling cart, reclining love seat, bike frame, garden tools, toys.

4. Adrienne Thomas- Art work, wine glasses, 3 duffle bags, coffee table, toys, mattress, box spring.

5. Esperanza N. Johnson- Art work, dvd & vcr tapes, armoire, coffee table, lighting, & art work.

6. Esperanza N. Johnson- Art work, shelving, coffee table, rice cooker, 3 wicker basket & slate top table, plywood.

7. Tana Kitamura- Drums, curio cabinet, 12 dining chairs, wooden cabinet, wicker basket, tv, suit case, couch.

8. Robert Leal- Chop saw, power tools, hand tools, camping equipment, Dewalt table saw, chairs, ladder, & bike.

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 2nd day of June 2017 at 12:15 P.M., 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 Self Storage LLC, at 5205 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg, California 94565, Tel. (925) 432-3200.

Self-storage 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: Customer Name: 1. Dale L Geeter- 2 five gallon water jugs, boxes, bags & Futon Frame & Cushions 2. Dennis Waldo- Gas Can, Skill Saw, Tools, 3 Shelves & Shelving 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: 05/19/2017 and 05/26/2017.

Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695.

Brentwood Press 02-1273 73415 Publish Dates: May 19, 26, 2017.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Joseph Richard Oxendine AKA Joseph R. Oxendine, deceased. CASE NUMBER P17-00501 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Joseph Richard Oxendine AKA Joseph R. Oxendine, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Jay Oxendine in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Jay Oxendine 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. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: June 20, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 14. Room: 212 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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 21700 of the Business and Professions Code, State of California, the undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on Wednesday June 14th, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at Brentwood Self Storage, 190 Sand Creek Rd. Brentwood, CA 94513.

County of Contra Costa, State of California, the goods, chattel or other personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items.

Stored by the following person(s): Lucy Soto Justin Cruz Ryan Andersen Joe Simoni Paula Kapfenstein Emerald Weaver Jason Allen Ludolph Maris Goldsborough Precious Bradford Maiyio Jackson Alan Giles Damian Munoz Madeline Anderson Lashanna Lee 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 # 00104533207 (408)712-8019 and/or Donna Wilson Ca Bond# 0562039 925-595-0071.Legal EC 8976 Publication Dates: May 26th & June 2nd, 2017.

Brentwood Press 02-1273 73429 Publish Dates: May 26, June 2, 2017.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-17-759883-JP Order No.: 8689173 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/3/2013. 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): ROCKY J VAN RENSELAAR AND MAILE E VAN RENSELAAR, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 10/8/2013 as Instrument No. 2013-0240519-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 6/19/2017 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: $387,586.84 The purported property address is: 508 KEY WEST COURT, DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 011630-177-1 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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 9987-3931 TSG Order No.: 170034810-CA-VOI A.P.N.: 008-092-009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/03/2005. 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. 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 10/12/2005 as Document No.: 2005-0390137-00, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, executed by: ERROL N. MOONEY, AN UNMARRIED MAN , 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0002803-00 The name of the business(es): Bottom Line Notary Located at: 1059 Main Street In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Victoria Malik. This

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 June 1, 2017 at 8:45 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. 126 Jourdan DeSanctis 415 Linda Opelski 503 Ruby Jacobs 717 Denise Pedigo 904 Brandon Bowles 927 Scott Oranje 975 Bertha Bobadilla 976 David Mclay Auction is to be held by and 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 03-0477 73440 Publish Dates: May 19, 26, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0002822-00 The name of the business: Simpson Yachts Located at: 5901 Marina Rd #6 In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Christopher Bruce Simpson. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 1, 2017. Signature of registrant: Chris Simpson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 5/1/2017 by Deputy L Ferm Expires 5/1/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73520 Publish dates: May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2017.

REQUEST FOR ORDER SIJS PARTY WITH/WITHOUT ATTORNEY: Jheny Casas / Jean Kim Yamasaki 92382, Attorney for Jheny Casas. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 751 Pine St. Martinez, CA 94553 Petitioner: Jheny Casas Respondent: Marco Antonio Jimenez Request for Order: Other: SJIS CASE NUMBER: D01-04902 Notice of Hearing To: Marco Antonio Jimenez, Respondent. A court hearing will be held as follows: Date: 06/27/17 Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept.: 2 The address of the court is same as noted above. WARNING to the person served with the Request for Order: The court may make the requested orders with out you if you do not file a Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (form FL-320), serve a copy on the other parties at least nine court days before hearing (unless the court has ordered a shorter period of time), and appear at the hearing. (See form FL-320-INFO for more information.) Filed: April 19, 2017,

by Stephen N Nash, Clerk of the Superior Court County of Contra Costa, CA Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/ 73528 Publish Dates: May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2017.

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OAKLEY May 11, 1:18 a.m. Officers arrested an individual for being under the influence on Live Oak Avenue and Oakley Road.

May 11, 2:36 a.m. Police conducted a suspicious-vehicle stop on the 2200 block of Eastport Drive.

May 11, 2:50 a.m. A residential burglary was reported on the 500 block of Silverspur Lane.

May 11, 3:24 a.m. Police conducted a suspicious-vehicle stop on Main Street and Bridgehead Road.

May 11, 3:30 a.m. Police conducted a suspicious-vehicle stop at the Antioch Pier.

May 11, 5:44 a.m. An incident of reckless driving was reported on Little Ranch Circle and Simoni Ranch Road.

May 11, 6:05 a.m. A suspicious circumstance was reported on the 1700 block of Ponderosa Drive.

May 11, 6:34 a.m. Officers intervened in a verbal dispute on the 4300 block of Redwood Drive.

May 11, 8:20 a.m. A patrol was requested to Laurel Elementary School.

May 11, 8:41 a.m. A suspicious circumstance was reported on the 2300 block of Megan Drive.

May 11, 8:59 a.m. A security check was conducted at the Diamond Hills Sports Club.

May 11, 9:07 a.m. Officers intervened in a verbal dispute on the 5000 block of Fernwood Court.

May 11, 10:12 a.m. A patrol was requested at Almond Grove Elementary School.

May 11, 10:43 a.m. A suspicious circumstance was reported on Hagar Lane and Lago Drive.

May 11, 2:51 p.m. Officers looked into a civil problem on the 1100 block of Covered Wagon Drive.

May 11, 3:20 p.m. A security check was conducted at Freedom High School.

May 11, 3:27 p.m. A security check was conducted at Diamond Hills Sports Club and Spa. May 11, 3:36 p.m. An incident of trespassing was reported on the 200 block of East Ruby Street.

May 11, 4:38 p.m. A resident called in a report of phone harassment on the 20 block of Diane Court.

May 11, 8:22 p.m. A security check was conducted at Crocket Park.

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May 11, 10:02 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported on Coolcrest Drive and Riverrock drives.

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May 14, 2:27 p.m. A person reported three men in a black Toyota Camry robbed him at gunpoint, stealing his phone and keys.

May 14, 12:16 p.m. A man was reported to be pointing a gun at other men outside.

May 15, 11:37 a.m. An off-duty officer reported his neighbors had called him to tell him his front door was open and several of his belongings were on the lawn.

May 16, 12:20 p.m. A person reported his father had been jumped and robbed in a bathroom.

May 17, 3:42 p.m. A reporting person said her apartment door had been kicked in, and she wasn’t sure if anyone was still inside. The woman decided to wait at the manager’s office with her children until it was safe.

May 18, 11:28 p.m. A woman called for help, saying a man with a gun was trying to attack her on Dallas Ranch Road.

May 19, 5:16 a.m. A garage was broken into and robbed on Sugar Pine Street.

May 20, 2:58 a.m. A victim came into the emergency room with a stab wound to the left buttocks from an incident that occurred off Lone Tree Way. May 20, 2:25 p.m. Four young men and one young woman took items from a customer in a store.

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Rita said many classes throughout her time at Liberty had a large impact on her, but the ones that stood out were AP U.S. history, taught by Mr. Taylor; AP language and composition, taught

by Ms. Olsen; and AP human geography, taught by Ms. Darling.

“The reason I was so engaged in these three courses was because of those three teachers,” she said. “They all taught in an interesting fashion and helped me to see the multitude of views on several topics. I cannot pick a favorite, because I enjoy how each and every class I have taken meld together into one – I can take something I have learned in one course and apply it to another. I think perhaps I simply enjoy learning, especially from such influential teachers.”

Proud of being named valedictorian, Rita said the achievement has been something she strived for since the day she was promoted from eighth grade.

“On the day of my promotion ceremony, I told my parents that in high school, I would graduate as the valedictorian,” she recalled. “Now that it is really here and I have finally ac-

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Though, I must admit, I did not reach it all by myself. My parents have always been extremely supportive and have always been there for me. Having parents who are involved really makes all the difference. On top of that, it helped me to have like-minded friends who, like my parents, were always there to help me stay sane. There were many others who have helped to shape me into the person I am today, including members of Rotary and Soroptimist, Assemblymember Jim Frazier’s staff, my teachers and my extended family. My mother and father always told me that to be happy and to be kind are the most important things in life. While I have been named the valedictorian, I take that title lightly, because I believe there is more to life than any award or honor I may receive.”

Rita’s parents, Kevin and Maria Landski, said their daughter has been internally motivated and has aggressively pursued academic excellence throughout her entire life.

“We tried to show her by example the importance of social service, by being involved in community-service clubs,” said Kevin. “She has taken to this idea of service and wants to pur-

Shultz from page 1A ing, dependable family,” said Melissa Almgren, Jordon’s mother. “ … (he became) a monster, a murderer, a person society would hate, a son that no parent would ever be proud of.”

Katherine Shultz, William’s mother, struggled to maintain her composure as she read her prepared remarks. Her comments expressed her profound sorrow at the loss of Jordon, but the remainder of her comments pertained primarily to her frustrations over trying to get treatment for her son prior to the murder.

“This tragedy was caused by our police officers and our failing mental-health system,” Katherine said.

Brady, in her own comments, acknowledged the need for improvements with regard to the treatment of the mentally ill, but added, “To put that much blame on an officer responding to a 5150 call is not fair.”

Katherine closed her comments by revealing that her son had twice attempted suicide since his incarceration and pleaded with the judge to include his mental-health history as part of his records sent to the California Department of Corrections.

Jon Almgren, Jordon’s father, showed restraint throughout the proceedings, but the pain of his loss surfaced during his final remarks to William.

“Two years, and the question of why is still unanswered,” said Almgren. “Do I believe you were and may continue to be delusional? Yes. However, that does not explain the reason you killed my son. The only thing that makes any sense is that you wanted to know what it was like to take a life, period, for your own sick satisfaction. The other reason is you wanted

sue a career in government as a way to make this world a better place.”

As parents, Rita and Kevin have encouraged her to follow her dreams, hoping for her to be happy, independent and kind.

“Many other people have given her guidance and support, including many great teachers, a loving extended family, wonderful friends and so many others that we could not possibly list them all, but we are very grateful for all of their support,” said Maria.

Rita will attend UC Berkeley in the fall and hopes to earn a degree in both global studies and political science, with a minor in Spanish.

Meredith Weinert – Salutatorian The salutatorian for Liberty’s class of 2017 was Meredith Weinert, with a GPA of 4.277.

As an active band member, Meredith participated on the school’s drum line for all four years, acting as captain for the last two. In the community, she helped with summer band camps and volunteered for her church.

Meredith’s favorite teacher, Mrs. Carreon, who teaches AP music theory, was always around for her, partaking in intellectual conversations about music.

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others to feel your pain for everything that was going wrong in your life. I also believe, in your own arrogance, you truly felt you were smart enough to get away with it. My hope for you is that you finally take some of the advice I’ve tried to give you over the years and take responsibility for your actions.”

For her part, Brady called this case the most factually difficult case she has encountered during her career with the courts. In determining the sentence, she considered the thoughtful and extensive planning that preceded the crime and the extreme vulnerability of Jordon.

In response to defense attorney Cynthia Scofield’s request to reduce the conviction to murder in the second degree, Brady said, “Any reduction would be inappropriate, at best.”

Speaking after the sentencing, Melissa offered her thoughts on the outcome.

“I think justice was served, and I think today marks another milestone of more healing for my family,” she said.

“There are no winners. There aren’t, you know – just healing for the defendant’s family and for our family.”

After sentencing, Deputy District Attorney Simon O’Connell said, “As for the sentence, I am very happy Judge Brady decided this was a first-degree murder case as the jury found and that Mr. Shultz would be sentenced to life in prison. It is hard to imagine a factual circumstance worse than this for any family. We do find sanctity in our own home, and to know that that trust can be violated by somebody who comes in there is haunting.”

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have put in to be salutatorian, and I credit my success largely to my parents, friends and teachers, especially those who taught me when I was younger and helped build my learning skills to where they are today,” Meredith said.

Jenny Weinert, Meredith’s mother, said her daughter’s leadership skills and academic excellence have only grown over the years.

“Watching her command the drum line, we see her knowledge of music and her way of leading both in word and action,” Jenny said. “While we are proud of her academic achievements, the best times are when she is practicing marimba here at home and we get our own private concerts.”

Meredith’s father, Kevin Weinert, noted her place in the community and sense of morals.

“I’m amazed how Meredith has created a sense of pride and community in the drum line,” Kevin said. “She refers to the students in it as ‘my kids.’ I love the way that she champions justice and will stand up for students in danger of being marginalized.”

Meredith will attend Chapman University in the fall for a major in performance in percussion.

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Events Saturday, May 27 Memorial Day Celebration

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints hosts a Memorial Day celebration, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at 1101 McClaren Road in Brentwood.

There will be care packages for military veterans, music by the church choir and a potluck. For more information, contact Alison Berg at alisonberg28@gmail.com.

Oakley Memorial Day Observance

The City of Oakley holds a Memorial Day observance, at 10:30 a.m., at Civic Center Park, 3231 Main St. Memorial bricks will be on sale during the event. For more information, visit www. veteransofoakley.org.

Sunday, May 28 Bowling Tour

Harvest Park Bowl presents a senior tour, from May 28 to 31, with varying times each day. For more information about sessions and game times, contact Harvest Park Bowl at 925-516-1221.

Monday, May 29 Memorial Day Parade

The City of Antioch holds its annual Memorial Day parade, beginning at 10 a.m., which will start at City Hall Street and end at Oak View Memorial Park, 2500 E. 18 St. There will be a barbecue after the parade at the VFW, 815 Fulton Shipyard Road.

For more information, call 925-779-7000.

Annual Union Cemetery observance

The City of Brentwood will host its annual Union Cemetery observance, from 9 to 11 a.m., at VFW Post 10789. Memorial Day ceremonies will continue at 1155 Brentwood Blvd. For more information, call 925-516-5400.

Wednesday, May 31 Recruitment Event

Rubicon Programs presents an onsite recruitment event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 418 W. 4th St., in Antioch. Dress to impress and bring resumes. For more information, call 925-399-8990.

Thursday, June 1 “An Ideal Husband”

Town Hall Theatre presents a series of the production, “An Ideal Production,” in two previews on June 1 and 2, at 8 p.m., with an opening reception on June 3; shows on Fridays and Saturdays, until June 24; and June 11 and 18. Tickets are $20 for previews; $29 to $32 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and $25 to $29 on Sundays. For more information, call 925-283-1557 or visit www.townhalltheatre.com.

Friday, June 2 Six Course Beer Dinner

Hop Fusion presents a six-course beer dinner, at the Brentwood Community Center, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are required for this event; a single dinner ticket is $65 and a table for 10 is $600.

For more information, visit Facebook.com/ hopfusionbrentwood or call Dan at 510-209-0179.

“James and The Giant Peach.”

The Stage Right Conservatory Theatre presents “James and the Giant Peach,” at 7 p.m., on June 2, 3, 9 and 10; and at 2 p.m., on June 4 and 10, located at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center Theatre. Tickets for adults are $10, students and seniors are $8 and kids 10 and under are $8. For more information, call 925-216-4613 or visit www.srctgrp.org.

Fairground Events

Contra Costa County Fair hosts special events from June 2 to 5, with varying hours at the Antioch Fair Grounds, 1201 W. 10th St. Rides, food and other activities will be available – some with a required purchase. For more information,

contact the Contra Costa County Fair at 925-7574400 or visit www.contracostafair.com.

Saturday, June 3 Community Yard Sale

A community yard sale takes place at 6241 Brentwood Blvd., from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Chuck Turner at 925-6844604 or chucktphd@gmail.com.

Sunday, June 4 Baccalaureate Ceremony

The Most Holy Rosary Church hosts a baccalaureate ceremony, at 7 p.m., with the procession line at 6:45 p.m., at 1313 A St., in Antioch. This will be an appreciation ceremony for graduating seniors.

For more information, contact Walter Ruehlig at 925-756-7628.

Johnny Cash Tribute

Summerset Orchards presents a tribute to Johnny Cash, at 3 p.m., at 770 Centennial Place, in Brentwood. James Garner will take the audience through a musical journey, celebrating Johnny Cash’s biggest hits. Tickets are $15 each. For more information, contact Summerset Orchards Activity desk at 925-513-2640.

On the Horizon

Monday, June, 5 Hike with a View

The Conservancy and East Bay Regional Park District host a series of hikes on properties that will be opening to the public in the near future.

For more information and hike locations and schedules, visit kreigerpeak.eventbrite.com.

NARFE Meeting

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Delta Chapter 1718 meets at noon in the Denny’s located at 4823 Lone Tree Way, in Antioch. Guest speaker Michael McRay, of Congressman DeSaulnier’s office, will speak after lunch. For more information, contact Dorothy Wilson at 925-679-7961.

Bake and Rummage Sale

K911 hosts a fundraiser at Redman Pocahontas Hall, 1403 Main St., in Oakley, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Kathy Cabrera at k911kitty911@gmail.com or 925-584-1501.

Performance at Summerset Oaks

Summerset Oaks Lodge presents vocalist Joni Morris and the After Midnight band at Summerset Orchards Lodge, 770 Centennial Place, at 3 p.m., with doors opening at 2 p.m. Tickets are priced at $15. For more information, contact Summerset Orchards Lodge at 925-513-2640.

Tuesday, June, 6 Band Concert

The Allan E. Jones Theater at Liberty High School presents The Brentwood Concert Band’s Spring Celebration Concert, at 7 p.m. Admissions are $10 for ages over 12 and $5 for senior citizens.

For more information, contact Peggy Volence at 1peggyjean@comcast.net.

Thursday, June, 8 Support Group Meeting

The Brentwood Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group hosts an open discussion regarding Alzheimers, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Neighborhood Church, 50 Birch St. For more information, contact the Alzheimer’s Association at 925-284-7942, 800-272-3900 or www.alznorcal.org.

Striped Bass Dinner

California Striped Bass Association (CSBA) West Delta Chapter holds its monthly dinner meeting at Bridge Marina Yacht Club, 20 Fleming Lane, in Antioch, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dinner costs $17, and reservations are required. For more information or reservations, contact Tom Coss at tomcoss8@comcast.net or 925-699-1699.

Friday, June, 9 Open Mic

The Brentwood Community Center presents Open Mic Announcement, at 6:30 p.m., at the Brentwood Community Center. The mic is open to anyone with any sort of creative work they wish to share. For more information, contact the poet laureate at 935-634-6655 or katishort@yahoo.com.

Saturday, June, 10 Day at the Races

The Discovery Bay Yacht club presents A Day at the Races, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the Discovery Bay Yacht Club’s parking lot. The bus will depart at 9:30 a.m. and come back at 4:15 p.m. Breakfast and lunch buffets will be provided throughout the day. The fee will be $75 with the bus ride and $52 with no ride.

For more information, contact Carolyn Graham at 925-389-7072. To register, visit dbyc.com/ event-2403742.

“A Little Princess”

Stage Right Conservatory Theatre presents “A Little Princess,” on June 10 and 11, at 7 p.m., at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center, 213 F St. Tickets are $-10 for adults, $8 for seniors and children and $5 for children under 10.

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Brush-Up Classes

Liberty Adult Education offers classes on reading, writing and math, every Monday and Wednesday, from 8:30 to 11 a.m., at 929 2nd St., in Brentwood.

Brush up on old skills in this free course. For more information, contact heskettb@luhsd.net or 925-634-2565.

Foundation Volunteers

The Brentwood Library Foundation is looking for people for a unique volunteer opportunity.

People are needed who can use a computer, contact donors and help the fundraising committee. For more information, contact Ellen Moser at ellynne.moser@gmail.com or 650-400-7208.

Delta Gallery Art Classes

Delta Gallery offers a wide variety of creative art classes for all ages. Classes for kids include oil painting and themed classes. Workshops for adults and teens include drawing, jewelry design, oil painting and paint-and-wine events.

The classes are located at 2485 Sand Creek Road in the Streets of Brentwood Shopping Center, Brentwood. For more information, visit www. deltagallery.com or call 925-516-5935.

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

El Campanil Theatre International Film Showcase

Truman (Spain)

Sunday May 28 2:00 pm El Campanil Theatre International Film Showcase

Belle and Sebastian

Sunday June 25 2:00 pm

Kevin Blake

Mentalist & Magician Saturday July 22 8:00 pm

Mariachi Divas

Multiple Grammy Winners

Saturday August 12 8:00 pm

James Clark and the Jail House Rockers Tribute To Elvis

Saturday August 19 8:00 pm

The Vagabond Players The Bench in The Sun

Sunday August 27 2:00 pm

James Garner Tribute To Johnny Cash Saturday Sept. 9 8:00 pm

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.

Career Technical Education Program

Liberty Adult Education is accepting enrollment for its Summer Career Technical Education Program session, at 929 2nd St., in Brentwood.

Classes commence on June 12. Learn skills that are needed in the fields of business and medical professions. For more information, call 925-6342565 or visit www.libertyadulted.org.

Girls Basketball Camp

The Heritage girls’ basketball teams will host a basketball camp, from the 14th to the 16th at Heritage highschool. The camp is open to girls from 3rd -8th grade. For more information and registration visit www.leaguelineup.com/ ladypatriotbasketball.

Free Citizenship Preparation Class

Liberty Adult Education offers a five-week summer Citizenship Preparation class, from June 6 to July 7, with classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

For more information and enrollment, call 925-634-2565.

Joel: The Band Billy Joel Tribute Show Saturday Sept. 23 8:00 pm

Street Corner Renaissance (Doo Wop) Friday October 13 8:00 pm

Super Huey

Huey Lewis Tribute Band

Saturday October 21 8:00 pm

The Vagabond Players The Odd Couple (Female Version)

Sunday October 22 2:00 pm

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AMY SCHRADER ou could take a long journey to Christmas Island to see a gem tang fish, peruse the

waters of the Indian Ocean or the Red Sea to catch a glimpse of a frogfish, travel to the Indo-Pacific Ocean to watch majestic angelfish swim alongside vibrant coral … or you could just visit Brentwood Reef Supply.

“We specialize in hard-to-find, handcaught marine fish and live coral from around the world,” said Andy Seagraves, owner, Brentwood Reef Supply.

According to Seagraves, more and more pet owners are choosing fish as their cherished companions. If you think fish make boring pets, think again.

“Fish have personalities, and some of them are characters,” said Seagraves.

“We have several fish in our reef tanks that watch us all day, and some even spit water at us as we walk by to gain our attention.”

Besides being entertaining, owning and taking care of fish can also be relaxing.

“Owning fish, be they fresh or salt, is fascinating,” said Seagraves. “There is something about building your home

reef and maintaining it that is very stress relieving.”

Brentwood Reef Supply not only has exotic, hand-caught fish, but they also specialize in live coral from places like Australia, Fiji, Hawaii, Sri Lanka and other regions of the world. The 500-square-foot shop has five reef tanks and 13 additional tanks, with a combined total of 1,000 gallons of saltwater and hundreds of unique, beautiful fish. They also offer tanks for sale in many different shapes and sizes, from 10-gallon square tanks to 1,000-gallon round tanks.

Fish are available at every price point.

Coral catfish, which are great for reef tanks and fish-only systems, are $6.89. Valentini pufferfish, which are very colorful and known to have awesome personalities, are $14.99. Queen angelfish, which are very social and make a great centerpiece for larger tanks, are $94.99.

Some of the pricier and more exotic fish include the blue-faced angelfish, which grows to a large size and demands a large aquarium, as well as gem tangs and other rare species, with prices climbing into the thousands.

“If a customer is looking for something we don’t have, we do our best to fulfill the customer’s request and find it,” said Seagraves.

Brentwood Reef Supply, specializes in hard-to-find, hand-caught marine fish and live coral from around the world.

Photo Courtesy of Andy Seagraves

After purchasing your new aquatic pet, maintaining water quality and doing some extra research on the species will help it live longer. Regardless of the purchase, Brentwood Reef Supply customers can always expect exceptional customer service.

“Brentwood Reef Supply has the best selection and customer service of any aquatic shop from San Jose to Rocklin,” said Oakley resident John Johnson, who has three saltwater aquariums. “Andy is

so knowledgeable and will order something for you if he doesn’t already have it. I won’t be driving all over Northern California to buy fish anymore. I love that Brentwood Reef Supply is so close to where I live.”

Brentwood Reef Supply is located at 8065 Brentwood Blvd., Suite 3B. For more information, visit www. brentwoodreefsupply.com or call 925-626-5471.

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ON THE COVER: The staff at Brentwood Family Pet Care has been providing veterinary health care and medical support to East County residents and their pets since 2000.

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From left, Brentwood Family Pet Care veterinarians Scott Lichlyter, Lindsay Heath and Tucker Avra live up to their motto, ‘loving your pets like you do.’ Staff veterinarians also include Krista Lee and Eric Johnson. veterinarian hospital 17 years ago.

“When you come in, you can trust we will take care of your pets like they are ours. That’s why our clients keep coming

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pets, they can also provide protection, and if they’re trained properly, they can save lives and do the work of 10 or more police officers.”

Dogs trained by the company have not only won top recognition at North American Dogsport Federation’s canine obedience and controlled protection trials, but have also attracted the attention of several police departments across the country, as well as the Department of Defense and California’s Department of Corrections, which have purchased their pretrained dogs.

NorCal K-9’s training helps dogs achieve that larger purpose, which includes providing protection for families; searching for lost or runaway people, narcotics or explosives; and being an obedient pet owners can bring anywhere.

Chihuahua, Australian cattle dog, German shepherd or pit bull owners can also benefit from NorCal K-9’s expertise.

The organization’s obedience training gives owners reliable and responsible control of their dogs, on or off the leash, no matter what circumstances or distractions are present.

“Our training makes it so dogs are unlimited in what they can do and where they can go,” said Reynolds. “After our training, you can take your dog into any

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Erik Chiea, 12, works with Oakley’s NorCal K-9 to train Nightmare, his family’s Belgian Malinois.

NorCal K-9, in Oakley, offers the most advanced and recognized dog-training techniques known worldwide.

situation, and they will know how to respond and follow your commands.”

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Besides obedience training, NorCal K-9 also offers protection training, women’s protection training, search and rescue and more. The benefits to having a dog trained for protection are numerous.

During home invasions, protection dogs will alert you as soon as someone attempts to get into your home and will fight off the perpetrator, giving you time to get to your firearm – if you own one – or get your family to safety.

“The dogs we train for protection don’t know fear, so if someone is coming at you with a gun, they will continue to protect you even if they are shot,” said Reynolds. “It’s why they are such a vital tool to the police force and to the homes in which they live.”

Women’s protection dogs receive the same training as regular protection dogs, but are trained by a female, which allows them to get used to taking commands from softer voices with different pitches and tones.

“Protection dogs provide a comfort,” said Reynolds. “Their owners know that if something happens or if someone physically tries to hurt them, their dog will respond.”

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Dogs are the most loyal creatures on the planet.

– Garry Reynolds, owner, NorCal K-9 training is invaluable to police departments, which depend on dog’s training, ultra-sensitive hearing, night vision and endurance to carry out policeforce tasks.

Regardless of the training, NorCal K-9 offers a lifetime guarantee, which ensures their clients will be satisfied.

They also sell trained dogs to customers across the country.

“NorCal K-9 trained our first dog, and we were so happy with the result, we decided we wanted another dog and purchased it directly from them,” said Woodland resident Renee Chiea, whose 12-year-old son Erik works with trainers from NorCal K-9 to train his family’s pets. “The level of training they give is exceptional, and I have never seen greater success from a dog trainer anywhere. They really care about the dogs, the people and the environment the dogs are in.”

NorCal K-9 is located at 5111 Sellers Ave., in Oakley.

For more information, call 925-3005262 or visit www.norcalK9.net.

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But there is more to cats than their quirky personalities. The following are some interesting facts about felines, courtesy of Animal Planet: ♦ Just as humans can be right-handed or left-handed, cats can favor their right paw or left paw. ♦ Cats spend roughly one-third of their waking hours cleaning themselves. In fact, cat tongues are so strong that they can lick animal bone clean. ♦ A single litter of kittens can produce cats from multiple fathers. ♦ Selkirk cats are known for their distinctive curly coats. But Selkirk cats slowly lose their natural-born curly coats in the months after birth. The coat begins to grow again when Selkirk cats reach 8 months of age. ♦ While cats are partial to litter boxes, some can learn how to use toilets. ♦ Though cats might not have the skill set to operate blow driers, 25 percent of cat owners use driers to dry their cats’ coats after bathing. ♦ Kittens may be adorable and cuddly, but their teeth are most sharp at this stage of life. Upon reaching 6 months of age, cats lose their needle-sharp milk teeth. ♦ Once they reach 1 week old, cats start to dream while sleeping. ♦ Cats don’t just close their eyes because they’re tired. In fact, many cats close their eyes when they’re happy or pleased. ♦ Cat pregnancies last just nine weeks. ♦ Cats can jump up to five times their own heights. ♦ While not all cats with blue eyes are deaf, many cats with blue eyes cannot hear. Many kittens are born with blue eyes, only to have their eye color change with age. ♦ Cats have a naturally strong aversion to all things citrus.

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With quirky personalities and independent behaviors, cats have amused and mystified mankind for centuries. ♦ Cats of the opposite sex tend to make better housemates than cats of the same sex. ♦ Cats can become addicted to tuna, potentially resulting in a vitamin E deficiency. ♦ The majority of cats do not have eyelashes. ♦ Cats tend to have 12 whiskers on each side of their face.

More fascinating facts about felines can be found at www. animalplanet.com.

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Many pet owners want a name that encompasses the animal’s personality and rolls off the tongue. Some names are gender-specific, while others are universal. If you need help naming that new bundle of fur or feathers, you may find some help by looking at the most popular pet names.

Each year, Veterinary Pet Insurance releases its list of popular pet names. Some of the most popular pet names for today include Bella, Max, Bailey, Lucy and Charlie for dogs; Bella, Max, Oliver, Chloe and Lucy for cats; and Charlie, Kiwi, Baby, Coco and Mango for birds.

For those who appreciate a little humor with their pets’ names, Nationwide Insurance listed a bulldog named McLoven the Stud Muffin and a kitty called Agent Jack Meower as 2016’s top Wacky Pet Names. Kanye Westie and Optimus Prime Rib were some other clever pooch names, while Shakespurr and Butch Catsidy made the list as funny feline monikers.

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they are relatively easy to care for and don’t take up much space.

Small animals often provide the experience children need to grow acquainted with the responsibilities of caring for larger, more needy pets. But sometimes, things go awry. Children may overfeed a pet or forget to clean out the cage. Leaving a cage door open and unintentionally allowing pets to escape is another common problem when kids care for small pets.

Finding a missing gerbil, rat, hamster or mouse can be challenging, but it should be done promptly to prevent injury to the pet and damage to a home. These rodents can chew, burrow and hide out, and parents do not want pets chewing on electrical cords or making holes in sheetrock walls.

These tips can make the process of locating missing pets a little easier. ♦ Search in the evening. These small pets tend to be most active at night and rest during the day. Therefore, it’s best to begin searching after the sun has gone down. ♦ Start in the room with the cage. Close the door of the room where the cage is located once the pet goes missing. The pet may have not ventured too far, if you are lucky.

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An empty cage can be a scary sight when pet parents realize a small animal is lost in the house. ♦ Block off any exits. Look for exits the pet may use to escape, including open vents, gaps in the molding, cracks in the floors or any other areas that offer holes large enough to squeeze through. ♦ Think like a small animal. The pet is likely frightened and will want to hide. Check obvious places like behind and beneath furniture. Look for cozy crevices, such as in shoes or under clothing. Bags, backpacks and open drawers can also be great hiding spots. ♦ Listen closely. The sense of sound is often more helpful than sight when trying to find missing gerbils, hamsters and other rodents.

Listen for sounds of scratching or chewing. ♦ Leave foods stations. When all else fails, place a few food dishes around the house to draw out the animal. Monitor the dishes for activity. Try not to startle the pet if you get a chance to retrieve it. Place the cage by the dish being used and wait. A humane live trap can also help catch a lost pet.

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For many people, their pets are a very what you want. However, if you want your other important part of their lives, especially after the beneficiaries to have access to the assets, you need children have left and a spouse has died. Many to be sure that it is clearly spelled out in the trust people come into my office wanting to make agreement. arrangements for the financial support and care of 4. As long as the value of the trust assets for their animals after they die or in the event of their the animals do not exceed $40,000, there is no incapacity. separate requirement for periodic accounting and Estate planning provisions can provide for reporting. animals either through a will or trust agreement.

5. Outright Gifts to Animal Protection If you already have an estate plan, we can usually Organization: If you do not have a friend or amend existing documents to add provisions for relative who can care for the animal in a trust, the animals. Another option is to provide for the you may prefer to name an animal protection animals through a durable power of attorney. organization that can provide permanent care or When considering estate planning for animals, guarantee placement for the animal. Locally, we you should keep several things in mind: have the Animal Rescue Foundation in Walnut 1. Statutory Requirements: Under California law, Creek and the Hopalong Animal Rescue Pet an outright gift to an animal is void. The animal Survivor program in Oakland. cannot be a beneficiary. However, starting in Providing for your pets after your death will 1991, the California legislature has permitted not only give you peace of mind, but will give peace trusts for the care of “a designated domestic of mind to your children who may not be in a or pet animal” to be performed by the trustee during the animal’s life. Therefore, do not make a position to care for the animals. If you have a pet you distribution directly to the pet. It should be a trust would like to provide financial support after your death or incapacity, I will be happy to meet with you for the benefit of the pet.

2. Make your intentions clear: In the trust and review your current estate planning documents provisions, be clear about which animals you are at no charge. I see people for a free 30 minute providing for, i.e. is it the animal you own now or consultation in my Walnut Creek and Brentwood the animal you own at your death, what is the life offices. expectancy of the animal and what is the standard THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES ONLY GENERAL LEGAL of living you wish to provide for the animal.

INFORMATION, AND NOT SPECIFIC LEGAL ADVICE. 3. The distributions of principal and income from INFORMATION CONTAINED IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE the trust can only be for the care of the animal FOR A PERSONAL CONSULTATION WITH AN unless the trust instrument expressly provides ATTORNEY. LAW OFFICE OF JOAN M. GRIMES, for other uses of the assets. Therefore, if it is your PHONE 925 9391680 1600 S. MAIN STREET, SUITE intent that trust assets are to be used only for 100, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596 © 2016 JOAN GRIMES your animal until its death, a pet trust is exactly – Advertisement

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Health from page 3B Heath, Dr. Eric Johnson and Dr. Tucker Avra. A sixth doctor will join the team in June.

“Having this many choices means we probably have a doctor everyone can be comfortable with,” said Rochelle Walker, hospital administrator.

The hospital’s staff uses the latest technology to benefit their patient’s health.

Urinalysis can indicate if a patient has a danger of forming kidney disease in the future. Taking baseline blood panels on healthy pets through the in-house lab and checking how those values change can indicate an issue before a pet starts exhibiting symptoms.

“Prevention is key,” said Lichlyter.

“We want to catch issues while they’re still small and easy (inexpensive) to treat, so the pet’s quality of life or lifespan doesn’t suffer.”

Having in-house technology gives their clients reliable information regarding pet health, in an age when so many people get unreliable health advice from the internet.

“Dr. Google is something we hear about from time to time, which can be a very dangerous thing,” said Walker. “The information can do one of two things. It can give you worstcase scenarios, so you get scared to death, or it can give you a false sense of assurance.”

There is no substitute for good, old-fashioned, face-to-face meetings when the health of your family is in question.

“We have doctors who have spent years expanding their knowledge just to help pets live healthy and happy lives,” said Walker. “We also have digital X-rays, ultrasounds, full surgery available, dentistry with X-rays, an

We know how important our pets are to us, so we understand how important yours are to you.

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area specifically for kids and a very comfortable waiting area that feels like you’re visiting a friend’s house.”

The real difference separating Brentwood Family Pet Care from other veterinarian offices is how they do their jobs.

“We have a phenomenal team that really gets to know our clients and their pets on a personal level,” said Dr. Lichlyter. “Our clients become our friends.”

This level of care has not only led to longevity in pets’ lives, but also to happy clients.

“Brentwood Family Pet Care offers the highest level of care for being your local family veterinary hospital,” said Brentwood resident Holly Brand. “They truly focus and follow their slogan, ‘loving your pets like you do,’ and I like that their doctors work together as a team with my dog’s health as their priority.”

Brentwood Family Pet Care is located at 4221-A Balfour Road. For more information, call 925-240-7387 or visit www.brentwoodfamilypetcare. com or www.facebook.com/ brentwoodfamilypetcare.

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Keep pets cool, comfortable this summer vacations and recreational activities for human beings,

but pets may not be privy to the same luxuries.

Summer recreation may not always include our four-legged friends, as summer heat and other issues can pose a threat to companion animals. As a result, pet parents must make pet safety a priority when the weather heats up.

The Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) notes summer months can be uncomfortable and dangerous for pets.

Temperatures that may be tolerable for adults and children who are dressed accordingly may not be so for animals covered in fur. It’s vital to help pets stay comfortable and safe as summer temperatures heat up.

Pet parents also must be aware of particular dangers that go hand-in-hand with summertime activities. ♦♦ Practice vehicle safety. It is never acceptable to leave pets in parked cars, even for a minute. Temperatures inside vehicles can rise quickly and considerably in a matter of minutes, even with the windows opened

slightly. HSUS says on any day reaching 85 degrees, temperatures inside parked cars can reach 102 degrees within 10 minutes.

Pets can suffer irreversible and even fatal organ damage in that period of time. If you have to run errands, keep dogs and cats at home, where they will be more comfortable. ♦♦ Stay off hot asphalt. If you’ve ever walked on the hot sand or an asphalt driveway on a hot day, you understand just how scorching those surfaces can get. Dogs and cats do not have protective shoes to wear, so safeguard the delicate pads of their paws by keeping companion animals off hot surfaces.

Schedule walks in the early morning or late afternoon when temperatures are cooler. ♦♦ Schedule a pet-grooming visit. The American Veterinary Medical Foundation suggests speaking with your veterinarian to see if it’s appropriate for your pet to get clipped shorter or to be shaved in the summer. Also take into consideration that a fur coat can offer protection from the sun, so weigh the pros and cons before taking action. Apply sunscreen to your dog’s skin if he or she has a thin coat. ♦♦ Provide a way for pets to cool off. If you’re hot, chances are your pet is hot, too. Use a wading pool when you are outside, and

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ensure their pets are comfortable and receiving a high level of care.

Well-meaning pet owners may pamper their pets, and many believe giving treats of human food is the ultimate indulgence for their animals. However, these individuals may be unwittingly exposing their beloved pets to health problems by feeding them the wrong foods.

Although any food not specifically designed for cats and dogs can affect the digestive system, resulting in vomiting, diarrhea or intestinal distress, the following foods are particularly problematic for companion animals: ♦♦ Alcohol Alcoholic beverages can cause liver and brain damage, because it has the same effects on pets as it does on people – it just takes far less alcohol to negatively affect pets than it does humans. Just a little alcohol can cause vomiting, diarrhea, central nervous system depression, problems with coordination, difficulty breathing, coma and even death. ♦♦ Chocolate The toxic component of chocolate is theobromine. It’s present in all types of chocolate, but more so in dark varieties and baking chocolate. At its worst, chocolate can cause an abnormal heart rhythm, seizures and death.

Pets from page 9B offer plenty of fresh water. Keep pets that do not enjoy the heat indoors with the air conditioner running on hot days. ♦♦ Look for indicators of heat stress. The American Veterinary Association says heat stress is marked by heavy panting, dry or bright red gums, thick drool, vomiting, diarrhea or wobbly legs. Move pets exhibiting such symptoms to a cool place, drape a damp towel over the animal’s

♦♦ Dairy products Pictures of cats lapping up bowls of milk are misrepresentations of what they should be consuming. Many cats and even some dogs are lactose intolerant. Eating dairy products can cause digestive upset and may lead to food allergies and discomfort. ♦♦ Fat trimmings, raw meat, raw eggs and raw fish Each of these can cause vomiting, diarrhea or a painful condition called pancreatitis (from excessive fat). Plus, there is a risk of salmonella or E. coli associated with these foods. ♦♦ Grapes and raisins Cats may shy away from them, but dogs can suffer acute kidney failure from these fruits. ♦♦ Macadamia nuts According to WebMD, dogs shouldn’t eat macadamia nuts or foods that contain them, because they can be fatal, and as few as six raw or roasted macadamias can make dogs seriously ill. Symptoms of poisoning include muscle tremors, weakness or paralysis of the hindquarters, vomiting, elevated body temperature and rapid heart rate. ♦♦ Sweetened candy Candies, gums, toothpaste and any product containing xylitol can cause more insulin to circulate through a pet’s body, making blood sugar drop. That can result in liver failure and loss of coordination.

Foods that people consume should not be shared with pets, unless they have been recommended by a veterinarian. Even then, human food should be shared sparingly.

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body, rewetting the cloth frequently, and get the animal to the vet as soon as you possibly can. ♦♦ Exercise caution in the water. Dogs can get swept away by rip currents, just like human swimmers. If you will be boating, invest in a life jacket for your pooch and look for water hazards, such as currents, sink holes and blue-green algae in lakes and ponds.

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It’s never easy to leave your pets at home, but with The Animal Nannies, your beloved companions will be in reliable hands. Julie Rezendes, sole owner and operator of The Animal Nannies, started her business in 2007 and has been actively pet sitting for home owners in Discovery Bay ever since.

During her 10 years in the business, Rezendes has taken care of many pets, ranging from dogs and cats to saltwater fish and reptiles.

“Every animal has their own distinct personality, and I enjoy getting to know them all,” said Rezendes. “I’ve not yet come across a pet that hasn’t been wonderful in these 10 years. Lucky, right?”

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Amy is one of The Animal Nannies’ many satisfied customers. The Discovery Bay-based establishment has been caring for many four-legged friends since 2007. in the Discovery Bay area, she also volunteers for Lindsay Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek.

Through this organization, Rezendes nurses injured or infant squirrels back to health in her home. Along with the occasional foster squirrel, Rezendes dedicates much of her time to her own cats, fish, birds and other rescued animals.

“Animals are my heart,” said Rezendes.

“I’ve always wanted to do something like this, and I enjoy it so much.”

For more information, visit www. theanimalnannies.net.

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to her client’s homes as requested. More than willing to assist her clients in any way possible, Rezendes has watered plants, collected mail, taken out the garbage and more. She also maintains communication with her clients while they are away, giving updates and sending photos of their pets.

Rezendes’ personalized pet care has generated a large clientele over the years, and due to her dependable work ethic, she has many return customers.

“She’s always been really responsive, personable and reliable,” said Victoria Kimble, a customer of Rezendes for more than six years.

“I’ve actually given her the key to my house in case of any out-of-town emergencies or day trips – I trust her that much.”

Kimble is just one of the many loyal customers Rezendes has kept throughout the years, and via word of mouth, her business has continued to flourish.

“I think in Discovery Bay, everybody knows the go-to pet sitter is Julie,” explains Kimble.

“Someone just recently moved into the neighborhood and asked if anyone knew of a pet sitter in the area. Before I even had the chance to pipe in, someone suggested Julie, and I quickly added, ‘I second you on that one.’”

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clean. The combination of these factors can reduce allergen potential. ♦♦ Poodle mixes Many breeds are being bred with poodles to create a coat that is more conducive to allergy sufferers.

CATS ♦♦ Sphynx cat This animal is furless and could be better for allergy sufferers, because it will not shed allergen-laden fur throughout the house. ♦♦ Devon rex cat This breed of cat has a short, downy fur coat. Because it has less fur than other felines, the Devon rex cat does not need to lick itself as frequently to groom its fur. ♦♦ Balinese Although this cat has long fur, it may be good for allergy sufferers, because it produces less of the Fel D 1 protein than other cats. ♦♦ Siberian Perhaps due to lower enzyme levels in their saliva, Siberian cats may produce minimal reactions among allergy suffers.

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Ernie is a sweet, male, Lhasa Apso mix, who was born on March 8, 2014, and weighs 19 pounds. He is very loving and wants to be near you most of the time. Ernie really loves going for walks and will stay right next to you. He rides very well in the car. He tolerates other dogs, but he is a little territorial and would prefer to be the only dog. He is also a little shy around children. He is housetrained and will go outside to do his business.

For more information, call 925-473-4642.

Meet the kittens It is kitten season and H.A.L.O has an abundance of adorable kittens that are not quite ready for adoption, but will be very soon.

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There are no guarantees that pets won’t trigger allergic reactions, however, certain animals could be a bit friendlier to those who are generally intolerant to animals.

DOGS ♦♦ Portuguese water dog This breed is active and has a coat that requires frequent grooming. The grooming process helps to wash away dander and oils that may contribute to allergies. ♦♦ Kerry blue terrier This fun-loving, active dog is thought to be low-allergy, because it sheds less dander than some other breeds. ♦♦ Standard poodle This intelligent breed has a long hairgrowth cycle, which minimizes shedding. ♦♦ Bichon Frise Much like the poodle, the Bichon Frise is less likely to trigger allergies, because its short, curled coat makes it difficult for dander to escape. ♦♦ Lhasa apso This small breed does not shed its coat and requires frequent bathing to remain

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