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he Heritage Dance Team celebrates victory at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk.

The team competed in the USA Spirit 2017 Cheer and Dance Competition Saturday, Sept. 29, and won first place in the Intermediate Song and Pom division and the highest score overall for the California region. The team, led by coach Miranda Hughes, center, won the USA Spirit 2017 national championship in March in Anaheim. Their sister team, Heritage Cheer Team, got second place in the Cheer division during the event and also qualified for the 2018 USA Spirit national final competition to be held in February.

Fire board contemplates changes

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) Board is moving toward asking voters early next year if they approve reducing the number of board members from nine to five.

The question is expected to be posed during an all-mail ballot election in March at an estimated cost of $225,000.

A second election utilizing an at-large format will be held November 2018 to select either five board members, if the decrease in board members is approved, or nine members, if the measure fails.

The board is expected to finalize the details of its decision during its meeting next month.

The board’s future was kick-

“ I believe – and I always have believed –

that as soon as you go by ward with the size of district that we have, you drastically reduce your representation.

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Fire board member Erick Stonebarger started with the November 2016 passage of Measure N, which approved the transition from an appointed board to one elected atlarge. Board members are currently assigned: four selected by the Brentwood City Council, three by the Oakley City Council and two by the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors.

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by Ruth Roberts Discovery Bay resident Brett Eastwood was watching Jason Aldean perform in Las Vegas from the right side of the concert stage when the first rounds of gunfire erupted.

“All of a sudden, you hear this pop, pop, pop and the first thing in my mind was, ‘What idiot just threw a firecracker?’” said Eastwood. “Then 10 seconds later, you hear pop, pop, pop again, and you begin to see people hit the ground.”

Eastwood and his friends were next to some bleachers at the Route 91 Harvest Festival on Oct. 1 when the shooting be-

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would have been needed and altered every census to account for changes in population.

“Proponents of reducing the size of the board suggest that such a move could make administration of the district easier and that it may be difficult to fill nine seats with individuals not only qualified and willing to serve but willing to fund and run an election,” said interim Fire Chief Brian Helmick.

The board this week pre-

liminarily agreed that the future number of board members, if approved, should be five, as in almost all other fire districts in the county. But it struggled to determine how they should be elected.

An at-large format would allow board members to reside anywhere in the district, while a ward-based system would break the district into five geographic divisions with one representative coming from each area.

The 249-square-mile district covers the cities of Brentwood and Oakley along with the unincorporated areas of Discovery Bay, Bethel Island, Knightsen, Byron, Marsh Creek and Morgan Territory.

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City strengthens marijuana regulations tailers may, with a state license, operate lawfully in the city as of Jan. 1 of 2018,” said City Attorney Damien Brower.

With the new regulations in place, city residents will continue to be allowed to possess up to 28.5 grams of nonconcentrated marijuana or 8 grams of marijuana in a concentrated form, such as edibles. In addition, individuals may cultivate up to six plants per residence indoors.

Primary caregivers may continue to transport and deliver medical marijuana to a qualified patient or person with an appropriate identification card.

The new ordinances, however, call for those cultivating up to six plants per residence to follow a variety of rules, including following all building codes and refraining from use of gas products in the cultivation process.

Vice Mayor Joel Bryant said the ordinances are, in part, aimed at protecting individual cultivators.

“It’s a cash industry, and in the City of Brentwood, we have already had some very violent interactions with people who were

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

The Brentwood City Council recently tightened its marijuana ordinances in response to state voters approving new regulations for the drug last November.

The new city ordinances continue to prohibit most marijuana cultivation, ban medical and nonmedical marijuana facilities and restrict most marijuana deliveries.

The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, approved by voters in November 2016, allows individuals to possess, use and cultivate certain amounts of recreational marijuana and opens the door for recreational marijuana cultivators, manufacturers, distributors, retailers and testing laboratories to operate. But the act also allows local agencies to institute their own ordinances to control commercial marijuana businesses and land use, as well as impose safety regulations on personal cultivation.

“Absent local regulations, recreational marijuana cultivators, distributors and re-

“ There are just a lot of things that we don’t have answered here with the new recreational drug passage from the State of California, and I would like to see further information on current facts.

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Karen Rarey, Brentwood city councilmember having illegal grows; guys breaking in and pistol whipping people,” he said.

Fellow Councilmember Karen Rarey approved of the new regulations but asked city staff to return with a variety of information, including the pros and cons of allowing cultivation and manufacturing of cannabis products within city limits, what action other jurisdictions are taking on the matter and how those actions could affect the city.

“There are a lot of tax incentives or income to be made,” she said. “It’s estimated that in 2020, the State of California will generate $7.6 billion dollars from the sale of cannabis. We would need to look into what planning and permitting would be, what the tax and compliance would be. There are just a lot of things that we don’t have answered here with the new recreational drug passage from the State of California, and I would like to see further information on current facts.”

Bryant added that he’d also like city staff to gather information from the State of Colorado, which legalized recreational marijuana for people over 21 in 2012.

“I would like to be made aware of the pros and cons, the medical costs, the enforcement costs as well as the other unintended affects that implementing this has had in that state,” he said.

It’s expected that the second readings of the ordinances will be heard and likely approved on Oct. 24. They would then take effect 30 days later, Nov. 23.

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The power of positivity

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

In an era when social media can infect teen life with a new dimension of bullying and gossip, East County students are proving that positivity and kindness can be just as viral. #ICANHELP, a project of the nonprofit Net Safety Collaborative, recently recognized youth from around world at Twitter headquarters in San Francisco for creating infectious social-media campaigns. And Brentwood was well represented by Mia Moran, Erika deGuia and Cody Craft, who were nominated and awarded for their work in the community.

While a student at Bristow Middle School, Mia, along with her friend Anna Barnes, were tasked with taking the reins on a movement called Bristow Compliments, which was started by students Allison Kim and Alexa Negrete. The intent was to make social media a more positive place, and the girls posted compliments about their peers anonymously online.

They were even mentioned by CNN for their work.

Mia has since passed the baton to other middle school students and taken up new endeavors as a Heritage High School student and an #ICANHELP intern, tasked with creating videos and content to post on the page.

For the event at Twitter headquarters, other inspirational individuals spoke

on the importance of positivity in social media. And Mia, Allison and Alexa also prepared an eight-minute presentation.

“I was super nervous at first, because I didn’t want to mess up,” Mia said. “But once I got up there, it felt natural.”

She said the event was great for two significant reasons.

“First of all, they had really good food,” she said, laughing. “But also, we got to hear people speak from Sweden and all over the world on how they’re impacting others with positivity.”

Erika, a senior at Heritage High School, was secretly nominated for the award by her leadership teacher. As part of her school’s mentoring program, she visited middle schools, sharing stories and speaking on the importance of being positive. She also touched on the impacts of perpetuating rumors and negativity online, which has sparked a wave of attempted and actual suicides among bullied youth.

“I just think it’s all in the power of one choice, and you can choose to be positive or negative,” Erika said. “People say social media is powerful, but the power is in you.”

Erika was unable to attend the awards ceremony in San Francisco, but a fellow student and friend went in her place as a representative.

Erika’s parents, Nay and Ferdinand deGuia spoke pridefully of their daughter.

“She’s a go-getter, and she’s doing this on her own,” said Ferdinand. “Whatever

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Mia Moran, #ICANHELP co-founder Kim Karr, Alexa Negrete and Allison Kim are seen from left to right at Twitter headquarters in San Francisco. The students were recognized for their positive campaigning through social media. lessons we have given her early on in life, she has planted that seed and let it grow.”

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Ally Jenkins update: Waiting for a third lung transplant

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

At 22, East County’s own Ally Jenkins has undergone more than many endure in a lifetime, but her strength has been an inspiration to her family and friends as she faces a possible move to Alabama for a third lung transplant.

The transplant is her only chance of survival, but Ally is shocking her doctors with progress. She has gone from being heavily sedated, intubated and on a ventilator to having a tracheotomy, talking, walking and only being on the ventilator at night. With further progress, she will move out of the ICU floor.

“The plan is to get her as stable as possible to present her case (for a third surgery),” said her mother, Vickee Jenkins.

“We have a doctor who performed her first two transplants – who is now a surgeon in Alabama – agree to a third transplant if she can continue to improve. Third transplants are extremely rare; most clinics do not perform them.”

Over the past eight years, Ally’s path has had many twists and turns, but it has ultimately been one that has inspired her to give back to others whenever she was able.

Diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension in July 2009, the former Freedom High School cheerleader received her first double lung transplant the same year. The community rallied behind her, creating trust funds through local restaurants, fundraising and even helping to remodel her home for her return.

On the road to recovery, Ally wanted to pay the goodwill forward and put together a fundraiser for a 4-year-old boy who needed a heart and kidney transplant – someone she had met through the hospital. Ally orchestrated a blood drive through Diamond Hills Sports Club and Spa, which had Donate Life California on hand to answer questions about blood and organ donation. Ally said it was a cause close to her heart.

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Ally Jenkins, 22, now awaits her third lung transplant, but she will need to venture to Alabama to undergo surgery. The community is raising funds to help her family with medical expenses and the added cost of temporary living in another state. organs, I would not be alive today,” Ally said in a previous interview with The Press.

But healing post-surgery proved difficult.

“When she came home in November (2009), it was just one thing after another,” said Vickee. “She had pneumonia four times and developed a rare bacteria in her lungs that took nearly a year to treat, and she had lots of aspiration (breathing) issues.”

The transplant was followed by a chronic rejection, and she was placed on 24-hour oxygen. In 2010, she received her second transplant, and the results gave everyone high hopes.

Her family noticed the recovery was faster and her energy

was better. She even returned to a regular exercise routine.

Once again, Ally paid forward the gift of support she had received from her community. She put together Waiting on a Hero through In-Shape Health Clubs, a series of local 5k events to raise funds and draft at least 5,000 new organdonor registrations.

Now the burden of asking for help has once again befallen the Jenkins family. On May 23 this year, Ally was diagnosed with Stage 4 acute rejection and admitted to the ER. In mid-September she was again admitted to the ER and later the ICU, where she has been since.

“The financial stress for our family is overwhelming.

Yet asking our community for help once again is a bit humiliating,” said Vickee, noting that she and her ex-husband are overwhelmed with medical expenses in addition to the cost of two households in the East Bay. “Taking on a third living space in Alabama is going to financially destroy us.”

Neither parent will be able to work during this time, and there is no guarantee that an organ donor will become available soon, as some wait six months to a year. At this time, the family is hoping to eventually raise $75,000.

On walking through this journey with her daughter, Vickee said transplant life is not easy, but it is beautiful.

“If you think about how someone’s tragedy becomes another’s miracle, it is bittersweet,” Vickee said. “Ally suffers from PTSD and anxiety. She’s only 22 years old and has been through so much at a young age. With every bump in the road, she allows herself to feel the worry and sadness, and then you can see her inner strength and her faith in God just unleash right before your eyes. She has a heart of gold, and it’s very rewarding as a parent to see her empathy for others.”

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Heritage Day’s Center of attention The fourth annual Heritage Day will do more than offer a glimpse into the rich history at Marsh Creek State Park – it will provide a look at the future as well.

Presented by McCauley Olive Groves and co-hosted by the John Marsh Historic Trust and California State Parks, the Oct. 21 free event will be held at the iconic Stone House built by pioneer Dr. John Marsh in 1856. There will be live music, presentations about the house and John Marsh, and California State Parks Senior Archaeologist Richard Fitzgerald will talk about the site’s 7,000-year-old archaeology.

This year, there will be two donationrequested hikes: The vistas of Marsh Creek State Park with Ger Erickson or a trek around Marsh Creek Reservoir with the Contra Costa County Flood Control District. The East Contra Costa Historical Society will present a special display of antique farm equipment and tools.

There will be kids’ activities, tri-tip sandwiches and hot dogs for purchase, Knightsen 4-H animals to pet and the opportunity to take a rare peek inside the 161-year-old house.

The problem, said Trust Executive Rick Lemyre, is that it’s not enough.

“As much fun as it’s been to put on Heritage Day for four years, it still only gives people access to the park one day a year,” said Lemyre. “We want to improve that.”

Visitors to last year’s Heritage Day took advantage of the chance to see just how much work has been done recently inside the 161-yearold sandstone mansion. The John Marsh property will open to the public again this year, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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On Heritage Day, the Trust will announce a drive to fund a new Interpretive Center Project, which is being planned with state parks and will be located at the front of the Stone House. The interpretive center would provide shade, picnic tables, parking, restrooms and informational signs about the Stone House and the Marsh Creek State Park. It could also be opened to drop-in visits on regularly scheduled weekends, provide a rally loca-

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tion for hikes or bike rides or be a place to enjoy a picnic lunch after visiting a local U-pick farm.

“The center will also make it easier to host classroom field trips,” said Mac Kaiser, board chair. “Education is one of the major things the park has the ability to support. We’ve already hosted some class field trips, and we’re working with the Brentwood Union School District, Los Medanos College and California State

Parks to develop the programs that meet local students’ needs.”

Heritage Day 2017 officially opens at 10 a.m., although people interested in going on one of the two hikes should plan to arrive between 9:30 and 9:45 a.m.

A donation of $5 or more per person is requested for either hike, both of which are over moderate terrain. Participants for the hike are strongly encouraged to wear sunscreen, long pants and closed-toe shoes and to bring water.

The Brentwood Concert Band will play at 11 a.m., and local favorite Durt Cheap will take the stage at 1:30 p.m. Presentations by Fitzgerald, Trust President Gene Metz and Marsh reenactors Tim and Ginny Karlberg will be ongoing all day.

A 3-D video presentation of the Stone House’s interior and some newly shot footage will be shown in the front yard of the house all day. At 1 p.m., Lemyre and other Trust members will talk about the drive to raise $90,000 for the new Interpretive Center and present conceptual drawings of one possibility.

“This is very exciting,” Lemyre said.

“Regular public access to Marsh Creek State Park is about to begin, and we’re asking for help to make it happen as soon as possible.”

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Haunted House, ongoing Every Friday and Saturday throughout the month of October. This year, Rockingham Terror Lab presents “The Warehouse.” The haunt is 2,000 square feet of terror. Children 12 and older are permitted to enter, and further rules and guidelines are available online. Admission is $10, and there are no refunds. For more information, visit www.RTLhaunt.com, www.californiahauntedhouses.com or www.facebook.com/RTLhaunt.

Scarecrow in the Park, ongoing Get in touch with your creepy, crafty side and create a unique scarecrow for the City of Brentwood’s Scarecrow in the Park event. Scarecrows will be displayed in City Park beginning Oct. 16. Sign up with the parks and recreation department; class #16369. The fee is $16 per scarecrow. Registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 13, by 5 p.m. Register in person at the Brentwood Community Center, online at http://www.brentwoodca.gov/ gov/parks/ or by phone at 925-516-5444 Winners will be announced at the Movie in the Park on Oct. 20. For more information, contact Ben Keisic at 925-516-5359.

Hometown decorating contest, ongoing The City of Oakley Recreation Division invites you to enter its second annual Halloween Decorating Contest. Oakley residents are invited to submit a photo of the exterior of the front of their house and yard with all their Halloween decorations. The photos will be posted online for the community to cast votes for their favorite submission. The deadline to enter the contest is Oct. 13, at 5 p.m. Voting will take place online at www.oakleyinfo.com from Oct. 17 to 21. The winner will be announced on Monday, Oct. 24, and will receive a sign to display in their front yard along with a gift card valued at $100. For

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Monster Dash 5K Run, Oct. 14 The Monster Dash 5K will be held at the Contra Loma Reservoir at 7 a.m. Runners can dash in costume and join the parade after the run. There will also be Tshirts for everyone and prizes for finishers. The cost is $25. For more information or to register, visit https:// goo.gl/RL34HY. Oktoberfest, Oct. 14 The City of Brentwood will hold its annual Oktoberfest downtown, from 2 to 7 p.m. There will be German-based beer, food, music and other activities.

For more information, call 925-826-6578.

Harvest Festival, Oct. 15 Bring the kids and even the pups out to enjoy Oakley’s Harvest Festival. Wear costumes and walk in one of the two parades through the park. Participants will each get a goody bag at the end of the parade. Guests are encouraged to decorate a pumpkin at home and bring it to enter in the pumpkin-decorating contest. There will be a children’s zone, a pie-eating contest and more. The Harvest Festival takes place at Civic Center Plaza, 3231 Main St., in Oakley from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.ci.oakley.ca.us/.

Antioch Historical Society Fall Dinner, Oct. 19 The annual Antioch Historical Society Fall Dinner will feature a new flag pole dedication and entertainment show this year. Dinner includes beef burgundy, chicken, potatoes, salad, vegetables, bread and butter and dessert. Vegan meals are also available. DVHS Divine Voices Show Choir, directed by Michele Stark, will perform during the evening. Tickets are $20 per person.

The dinner will take place at 1500 W. 4th St., Antioch, with the dedication beginning at 6 p.m. and dinner

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Another option is to put your home on the market and ask your buyer for a long close of escrow. Some sellers will accept a contingent offer if the buyer’s home is in contract and closing looks likely. Another option is a long rent-back period after closing and you hope that the right home comes on the market before you have to move out. If not, you then move out and rent until the right home comes on the market.

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Passwords only good at keeping out the forgetful I sat down at my computer to pay a few bills.

I reached the website for my credit card, and it asked for my username and password. I entered what I remembered to be my most current combination and got an error Hangin’ in message. I felt my blood pressure rise here as I tried alternative combinations with no success. I finally surrendered and clicked on “forgot username.”

It asked me for my email Vicki address, which has McKenna not changed in 15 years, but apparently that day my email address was not found. I tried to create a new account and was told “email already on file.”

“Really?” I screamed at the computer. “You just told me you couldn’t find it!”

I had no choice. I called customer service. These people have no patience for the likes of me – an older person with a chip on my shoulder when it comes to anything computer-related. A faint voice came on the line. It sounded like I was calling another country. I explained my problem and the overly polite customerservice rep had me going through all types of diagnostics on my computer to finally retrieve my username and password, which he told me I would now have to change for security purposes.

Choosing a password has now become almost impossible as you have to include a number, a special character, a lowercase letter, an uppercase letter and nothing resembling your last 5 passwords. I tried at least seven different passwords and none were accepted. I was running out of ideas! I heard the rep take a deep, exasperated breath.

I always try to honor my family in my password choices, hoping it will help me remember it, but it never does, because I keep having to change it due to these blasted security breaches that occur almost every week. My very first password was “Love my 5 Kids,” then “Love my pets7,” “Love my dog 1” and “Birds are awesome!4.” I have used favorite family vacation spots such as “Love Hawaii1” and “Miss Las Vegas1.”

Now, out of desperation I talk about my hobbies, “Stepping1,” “Keep on steppin!” or “I bake cookies2.” I am losing my mind trying to come up with memorable passwords! I have a bulletin

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Instead of pictures of my kids or dates to remember, it is covered with dozens of Post-It notes with passwords and what accounts they belong to!

The customer-service rep was losing his patience. I told him I would figure it out on my own and hung up. I can only imagine the facial expressions he was making at his co-workers as he sat there listening to me hopelessly clicking away. I’m sure it involved a lot of eyerolling and an impersonation of the bird from the “Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs” commercial.

I received an email from Target the other day encouraging me to change my pin number linked to my debit card for the sole reason that it’s a good idea to do so every few months. No way! I finally have it memorized! I am not going to be holding up the checkout line as I feverishly enter a series of four-digit combinations hoping to finally get the right one! Did I use my mom’s birthday or my daughter’s birthday or my dog’s birthday? It’s too much pressure! Do they think we all have minds like a steel trap? I can’t remember what I had for dinner last night! I often forget my own children’s names! Change my pin?

I was at Starbucks the other day.

I am so proud that I actually figured out how to use my phone to pay for my coffee. Overconfidence is never a good thing. My account was out of money, but I ordered the coffee and then boasted to the barista that I would quickly reload my card using the app.

Fifteen minutes later, I was still trying to log in.

Finally, my account was locked because of too many log-in attempts.

I had to ask my friend to pay for my coffee, which was now cold. I had to go home, get on my computer and eventually call the customer-service number. I now have a 14-character password that I know I will never remember. Next time I need a cup of coffee, I’m paying with cash!

I know that keeping your information secure is important, but are passwords really the answer? It seems like passwords only keep the good people out and let the crooks in!

I finally found a password that is accepted everywhere: “I hate passwords 1!” Feel free to use it!

It feels great typing in those words – it meets all the requirements, and I bet you won’t forget it! I am sure I will be asked to change it again anyway, for “security purposes” in a few days.

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Scarecrow Festival, Oct. 20 to 28 Open to all ages, individuals, families, clubs, groups, schools, civic organizations and businesses, the Town of Discovery Bay’s Scarecrow Festival will run for eight days in the spirit of spooky yet friendly competition. Scarecrows may be traditional, whimsical, humorous, mischievous, lovable or scary. Use your imagination, get creative and have fun! For more information, contact the Discovery Bay Community Center at 925-392-4575 Summerset Holiday Boutique, Oct. 21 A BOOtique will haunt the halls of the Summerset III Clubhouse, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafts, collectables, decor and much more will be available for purchase.

The clubhouse is located at 1581 Regent Drive, in Brentwood. For more information, call 925-516-7397.

Teal Pumpkin Event, Oct. 21 Join this community event for decorating teal pumpkins for kids with allergies. Homes with a teal pumpkin will be a signal to those with allergies that the home offers nonfood treats. The event will take place at 9000 Brentwood Blvd., Suite C, in Brentwood. For more information, contact Wiechert Realtors at 925-6344611.

Hometown Halloween, Oct. 28 Presented by the chamber of commerce, this community favorite features a trick-or-treat walk through the shops of downtown Brentwood, where participating business owners will hand out goodies to children. The event will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. For more information,

visit http://www.brentwoodchamber.com/.

Marina Halloween Bash, Oct. 28 For the 21 and over crowd, the Sugar Barge Resort will host a Halloween Bash featuring a nohost bar, costume contests, live music, raffles, prizes and more, from 8 p.m. to midnight. The resort is located at 1440 Sugar Barge Road, Bethel Island. For more information, visit www. sugarbarge.com or call 925-684-9075.

Blood drive, Oct. 28 While a blood drive days before Halloween may scream of sneaky vampires, this event is purely a treat for those in need. Consider giving blood through the American Red Cross, at 2565 Sand Creek Road, in Brentwood, between the hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the sponsor code is STREETS925.

Treats Matter, Oct. 31 Bring the little ones for an evening of safe (and warm) trick or treating, indoors at the Somersville Towne Center Mall, from 6 to 8 p.m. Participating stores will hand out candy while supplies last! For more information, visit www.somersvilletownecenter. com.

Movie in the Park, Oct. 20 Share the most iconic witch of them all with your youngsters at Brentwood’s Movie in the Park, featuring “The Wizard of Oz.” The show will play at City Park, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Bring blankets, chairs and a picnic dinner to enjoy this fantastical classic. For more information, call 925-516-5444.

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Joey and Suzanne Nardone combined two of their passions when they opened Sand Creek Pub in 2016 – craft beer and delicious food.

Since then, the pub has become a favorite spot for East County fans of the pub’s variety of brews, cozy setting and unique food menu, which includes salads, flatbreads, paninis and crêpes. The crepes have become so popular the pub has become a favorite brunch destination for families on Sundays, and they’ve even expanded their menu to include other variations of their popular item.

“Sand Creek Pub’s crêpes are so amazing and so delicious,” said Brentwood resident Cory Miller. “The crêpe itself is so light and airy, the filling is delicious and the presentation and portions are perfect.”

According to Suzanne Nardone, when Sand Creek Pub opened, they had three different crêpes on their menu –

the savory chicken crêpe, which is filled with seasoned shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, avocado, a drizzle of Sriracha ranch and side of sour cream; the banana strawberry crêpe, which is stuffed with strawberries, bananas, chocolate chips and topped with chocolate syrup and whipped cream; and the banana Nutella crêpe, which is overflowing with bananas and Nutella and topped with chocolate syrup and whipped cream.

The crêpes themselves are not what you’d expect to find in a pub. The popular French pastries are made from scratch, per order.

“Crêpes are our best-selling food item,” said Suzanne. “Customer feedback for our first three crêpes was so great I decided to come up with more crêpe offerings that were just really different than anything I have had before. I was so excited about them and began to continue creating more new crêpes.” see Pub page 11A

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The pub’s new crêpes include both sweet and savory combinations. The fiesta crêpe is filled with taco-seasoned ground beef, avocado, cheddar and pepper jack cheeses, drizzled with an avocado-poblano spread and served with homemade salsa.

The chop crêpe is filled with chopped beef brisket, barbecue sauce, bacon and cheese and drizzled with Sriracha ranch. There is also a savory turkey pesto crêpe and a ham and cheese crêpe.

The sweet combinations include a s’mores crêpe filled with marshmallows, graham cracker crumbles and chocolate chips melted together in a warm crêpe.

There is also a cookies and cream crêpe, with Oreo cookies, Cool Whip and chocolate syrup.

“The cookies and cream is by far my favorite sweet crêpe,” said Miller. “It’s the perfect desert to share.”

Besides delicious fare, Sand Creek Pub offers 15 beers on tap, which are rotated weekly to offer a wide variety, including lagers, Hefs, IPAs, stouts and sours. The pub also features four big-screen televisions with local sports, a pool table, happy hour specials (15 percent off all food and beverages, Monday through Friday, from 4 to 6 p.m.), live music and other drink

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Participants in the sip-and-stroll event must be 21 years old to purchase alcohol. Live music including The Floorshakers, 1st Avenue Revue (Prince tribute band) and Hot for Teacher (Van Halen tribute band) will perform.

Chocolate tasting, henna tattoos, a silent auction, a raffle and plenty of vendors will be on hand. For more information, visit www.shopstreetsofbrentwood.com.

• GROWING TOGETHER • As summer ends and fall produce begins to populate the market, local favorites such as corn and strawberries make way for other delectables such as apples and winter squash. Cooler weather means relief from the hot Brentwood sun, so visit the market this Saturday for the absolute best in seasonal fall produce, good food and great company, as well as some wonderfully cool and refreshing weather!

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Very well maintained single story located in the Highly desirable single story home with private dock. Beautiful DB Country Club home. Pool, Solar, golf Court loc & NO rear neighbors. 4 BDs + Den, 4 full Discovery Bay Country Club. Well appointed w/ lovely Open floor plan w/ large bedrooms, vaulted ceiling, course views & lg. yard. New kitchen appl, water BAs, Master BD on lower level, w/lg. loft & 3 car views of the private golf course. Very open floor plan, deck w/ wonderful water views & view of Mt. Diablo. heater, new pool safety cover, newer window, painted garage. Hardwood kitchen flrs, upgraded cabinets, 3 BD 2 full BA, kitchen w/ granite counters and all Large kitchen w/ double oven, gas cooktop and inside & out in 2015 along w/ flooring upstairs, SS appliances, built-in speakers, Pergola & more. appliances incl fridge. Don’t miss out! breakfast bar. Great opportunity, don’t miss out! shutters. Surround sound. Lovingly maintained. $609,900. Presented by Craig Sasville $550,000. Presented by Chris & Craig Sasville $689,000. Presented by Chris & Craig Sasville $650,000. Presented by Sandy Strobel

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OBITUARIES Cynthia Jeannette Kronquist

McKenna and their five children.

Cindy was born the youngest of three children to Edward and Mary Jo Koch in Concord, California. Her older siblings are Rick, of Seattle, and Sherry Koch, of Concord. She spent her summers waiting tables at a family diner in Michigan.

She graduated from Ygnacio Valley High School with longtime friend, Tina Altomare, and continued her education at DVC, later San Diego State University and Saint Mary’s College. In her younger years, she enjoyed skiing at her family’s cabin in Lake Tahoe and riding her horse, Sandy.

Cindy met her husband, Tom, at Lyon’s in Walnut Creek where she was a waitress.

They dated for eight years and were married

Marion Jeanette Clark

Costa County.

Her family was everything to her. Remembering a birthday or anniversary or special milestone was extremely important, and she always remembered her loved ones. She made sure to cook her homemade fudge for each and every occasion – it was devoured in a matter of minutes. Traditions were important and were instilled in her children to pass on to their own children. Cooking meals from scratch and reading were her favorite pastimes.

Marion was adored by all. She is survived by her son, Gary (Caryn) Clark; daughter, Sheri (Bob) Dickson; nine grandchildren, Cathy (Tim), Jim (Brenda), Diane (Dan), Matt (Andrea), Christina (Joey), Nicole, Cindy (Tom), Aleen (Larry) and Wynn (Stacie); and 15 great-grandchildren. Services will be held Friday, Oct. 6, at Oakmont Memorial Park, Redwood Chapel in Lafayette at 10 a.m.

April 8, 1964 – Sept. 22, 2017 Cynthia (Cindy) J. Kronquist, 53, of Concord passed away peacefully late Friday evening surrounded by her closest family and friends.

Just five weeks earlier, she had been diagnosed with an inoperable and aggressive brain tumor.

She is survived by her husband, Tom, and children, Jake (22) and Karlee (18).

In addition, Cindy is remembered by her mother-in-law, Sandi Kronquist, and sisterand brother-and-law, Vicki and Maury Marion Jeanette Clark, 95, peacefully departed to heaven to join her husband, Ernest (Ernie) Clark on Sunday, Oct. 1, in Brentwood, surrounded by her loving family.

Marion was born in Rochester, Minnesota, and lived most of her childhood in Austin, Minnesota. She lost her dad at age 5, and when she turned 14, her mom Betty married Thomas Griffith, and they moved to Billings, Montana, where she graduated high school.

After Business College, she worked for Mulvany Motors and met the love of her life, Ernie. They were married in 1942 and moved to California to start a new life and a family of their own. Marion lived 71 years in Contra

for 25, during which time, they moved into their current home and had two beautiful children. Together, they enjoyed date nights, road trips and wine tasting whenever possible. Any time spent together was time well-spent; their love for each other was and always will be everlasting.

She was a devoted teacher for almost 30 years at Sutter Elementary School located in Antioch. Her co-workers, parents and students will always remember her vivacious spirit and loving personality. She made every effort to make her classroom not only a learning environment but a fun one as well.

In her free time, Cindy enjoyed cooking for her family and supporting her kids in their numerous extracurricular activities.

She enjoyed getting massages, laying by

the pool and getting pedicures with best friend and godmother of her children, Becky Barnett. She was an active member at Fitness 19 and volunteered her time with Springwood Swim Team and Concord High School.

It is obvious that the time Cindy had with her loved ones was nothing short of fabulous. She made the most of every aspect of life and truly lived like none other. She was an extraordinary wife, mother and friend to so many; her legacy will live on forever. No matter what life threw at her, Cindy always said, “Life is good and always will be.”

Services for Cindy will be private at the request of her family, but there will be a memorial service in Antioch conducted by fellow teachers and staff who knew her well.

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Visiting the zoo It’s been about 10 years since I went to a zoo, which was in San Diego, and it was delightful.

The first one I ever visited was the Bronx Zoo in New York. My parents took me there on several occasions, and I still remember Senior the giant elephants, majestic giraffes and orner enormous rhinoceros that were even bigger then small child.

There were many buildings that held the lions and tigers, as well as the monkey house and bird Marla sanctuary.

Luckhardt We spent all day going from exhibit to exhibit, and each animal brought oohs and ahhs for their cuteness or gasps of awe for their size. The sounds and even the smells still remain one of my favorite memories with my parents and grandparents.

Tomorrow, I am going to the zoo!

A few days ago, I decided it was time to see those amazing creatures again, and with all the ugly news and scary times we are facing every day, a little beauty and some nostalgia is just what I need.

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Based on my inquiries, Oakland had a lot more to offer and an extra bonus was a card I got from my bank that gives me and Grandpa free entrance passes. Senior rate for ages 65 to 75 is $18, kids 2 to 14 are also $18, ages 15 to 64 are $22 and over 76 is free, along with those under 2 years old. Ask your bank if they have a preferred-client or senior-discount card for these venues, and also check online for possible discounts. Those little ones may be free, but you have to push or carry them.

The plan is to head out at 9 a.m. to get there after traffic and in time for them to open at 10 a.m. The zoo’s website showed a map, restaurants and some additional attractions that cost extra, but it didn’t list a specific price. So we will check those out when we get there.

Included in the entrance price is the tram ride over the park, which is a definite for us.

It’s hard to figure out different places to take the grands when they have school breaks. Perusing the internet, I found a bunch of ideas that sounded interesting.

The Oakland Aviation Museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., and senior tickets are only $10. Kids over 4 are $6 and under are free.

There were several haunted houses see Zoo page 19A

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in the area and, of course, bowling and movies are always good options, but I was intrigued by the paint classes called Starry Nite Studios offered locally in The Streets of Brentwood.

You have the option of just going to paint and relax, and they supply the materials. Or you can take a class that includes the supplies as well as directions on how to paint without resembling Picasso doing a fruit bowl while blindfolded. I, for one, did not inherit mom’s incredible artistic talent, and my stick figures are my only claim to doodling fame. But I’m a good sport and decided it sounded like a fun evening with the kids.

If a longer drive is okay, I highly recommend Safari West in Sonoma. The wildlife preserve offers the experience of an African safari without leaving California.

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“ It’s hard to figure out different places to take the grands when they have school breaks … I found a bunch of ideas that sounded interesting.

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Check out Groupon and Retail Me Not for discounts, along with any other sites you may find on Google for better pricing and coupons. Always ask for senior discounts, even if it is not offered.

There are also a lot of free things to do with the grandchildren. A day with Grandma and Grandpa is special whether we are going someplace that requires a small loan and the sale of several heirlooms to enter or just building a nest on the couch and watching movies. Hide and go seek, a scavenger hunt or a few hours at the park are all memories in the making before they grow up. They do that!

Last but not least is make sure your battery is charged on your phone for those pictures. My grandkids know the annoying little woman with the camera is taking every possible shot, so smile!

Marla Luckhardt is a Brentwood resident who works with senior care and advocacy groups. Email her at marla2054@ aol.com.

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Outrage is deserved

Editor: Kristin Villyard’s letter to the editor (“Vasco Road sign a disgrace,” Sept. 29) expresses well-founded outrage at the Vasco Road warning sign that’s calling attention to the low funding level for our fire and emergency medical services.

Our state government needs to fund these essential services at a level comparable to other parts of the county. These services are now funded at less than $94 per person in our area, while central parts of the county get $370 and $449 per person. This is wrong.

The present situation harkens back to when our government counted some citizens as three-fifths of a citizen or when school funding was based on the wealth of each community.

Assemblymember Jim Frazier and State Senator Steve Glazer – take action now!

Bryan Scott Brentwood

Veteran discrimination at The Home Depot

Editor: I’m sure this isn’t the first complaint you have heard about The Home Depot, but it’s the first experience I, as a Vietnam combat veteran, encountered a few days ago at the store located at 5631 Lone Tree Way. Let me explain.

I was there to purchase an appliance (about $700), and upon going to the checkout counter and getting ready to pay, I produced my Veterans Administration identification card and DD 214 to obtain a 10 percent discount they offer to military veterans. To my astonishment, I was abruptly told by the clerk that the identification card had to read ‘service connected,’ meaning I had to have a disability as rated by the Veterans Administration in order to receive a discount.

My veterans card says ‘VA Health Care Enrollee,’ which means as a military veteran, I have health care coverage with the VA .

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Furthermore, according to the clerk, and also Mr. Jordan Weston, customer care manager at Home Depot’s Home Office to whom I complained, this is their policy, and there is no exception. For veterans who are ‘enrollees,’ the 10 percent veteran discount is only available on Veterans Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day! I served two tours of duty in Vietnam and luckily made it out alive, so to treat me the way The Home Depot did is appalling, and therefore, I will never ever set foot in any Home Depot.

On the bright side, however, I went to Lowe’s and purchased the appliance I wanted and received a 10 percent discount, a smile and a thank-you for your service comment.

That is where I will continue to shop.

Larry Thomas Brentwood

Getting the truth about CCAs

Editor: Don’t be fooled by ‘green energy’ or ‘renewable energy’ groups like Marin Clean Energy and others.

It’s simple economics. When you add ‘middle men’ to the mix, you add additional costs because you’ve not created any more customers nor produced any electricity. Not only that, but their ‘renewable energy credit’

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system is deceiving. Get the facts. It’s not easy, but here it is. These are the facts.

Community choice aggregates (CCAs) including Marin Clean Energy (MCE) are unwilling or unable to sign the power purchase agreements necessary to generate the renewable power needed by the state to reach our renewable portfolio standard (RPS) goals. In fact, there are currently several solar projects that have been fully approved and permitted – with project labor agreements – that have not begun construction, because nobody is signing the power purchase agreement (PPA).

PG&E and the other utilities, including public utilities like SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District), have already bought all the power they need to meet the 2020 requirement of 33 percent RPS, but the CCAs are not signing these agreements.

If we don’t build these projects now, as a state, we lose the benefit of the federal tax credits (set to reduce to 10 percent in 2019), which means power costs go up.

It also means that MCE rates will go up noticeably, while PG&E’s will remain moderate, because of all the cheap, longterm contracts they have signed the last five years. MCE signed some of these, but the term is three to five years, not 15 to 20.

There was also a big conversation at the California Energy Commission about

the power charge indifference adjustment (PCIA), which is the cost-sharing mechanism that the CCAs are supposed to pay to compensate PG&E for the power PG&E bought under long-term contracts for its customers that the CCAs have stolen.

Everybody, including the president of the California Public Utility Commission, acknowledged this PCIA is not accurately apportioning that cost. PG&E showed that MCE is paying only 65 percent of what it owes every month. That means we are subsidizing MCE customers.

The PCIA ensures that the customers who remain with the utility do not end up taking on the long-term financial obligations the utility incurred on behalf of now-departed customers. Examples of such financial obligations include utility expenditures to build power plants and, more commonly, long-term power purchase contracts with independent power producers.

MCE and the other CCAs will have significantly higher rates (as much as 25 percent) than their rates today. This means some customers will leave and threaten the ability of CCAs to operate. Plus, their promises of cleaner energy are being proven false.

Michael Dupray Oakley

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS City of Brentwood City Manager and City Council City Hall 150 City Park Way Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-516-5440 www.brentwood.gov

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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State Sen. Steve Glazer Seventh Senate District Capitol Office: State Capitol, Room 4082 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-651-4007 Walnut Creek Office: 1350 Treat Bvld., Suite 240 Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Phone: 925-942-6082 Fax: 925-942-6087 http://sd07.senate.ca.gov

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Assemblymember Jim Frazier 11th Assembly District 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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Liberty hangs on to win Brentwood Bowl

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

The Brentwood Bowl trophy is heading back to Liberty High School.

The Liberty High School football team staved off a late-game near comeback by Heritage last Friday night to pull out a 17-14 win in the Brentwood Bowl.

The Lions’ win avenges a 51-14 loss to Heritage last season.

“This is true happiness,” said Liberty quarterback Ryan Dutt as he celebrated the victory with his teammates on Heritage’s field. “I have never been happier a day in my life.”

Down 17-14 with just 2:47 left, Heritage (5-1 and 1-0 in league play) drove all the way down to the Lions’ 2-yard line but couldn’t cash in.

Luke Lang’s third and fourth down passes fell incomplete on third-and-2 and fourthand-7, sending the Liberty’s sideline into a frenzy.

This win lets the Lions defense off the hook despite two costly penalties – including a late hit out on Lang out of bounds – on the Patriots’ final drive to set Heritage up for the near comeback.

“Two games in a row, the D (defense) took care of it,” said Liberty head coach Ryan Partridge, referring to the Liberty’s 24-21 win over Tracy the week before. “A goal-line stand in a rivalry game, where you give up two huge penalties in the final drive – you can’t beat it in a rivalry game.”

Liberty (5-1 and 1-0 in league play) used a balanced offensive attack all night to stay

Zane Hinojosa uses his fingertips to pull in a first-quarter catch during the Lions’ 17-14 win over Heritage in the Brentwood Bowl last Friday night.

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one step ahead of its crosstown rival.

Dutt accumulated 125 yards through the air, including touchdown passes to wide receivers Jack Hodgson and Zane Hinojosa, with Lions’ running back Tyerell SturgisCofer carrying the ball 19 times for 102 yards.

Hinojosa finished with three catches for 119 yards, including a 37-yard touchdown midway through the third quarter to put Liberty on top 17-7.

The Patriots gained momentum on Josh Wishom’s 33-yard touchdown reception, his second of the game, to pull Heritage within 17-14 with 5:42 left in the fourth quarter.

Jett Stanley’s third-down sack of Dutt

on the ensuing drive forced the Lions to punt, setting up Heritage’s last-ditch effort.

Lang completed 12 of 24 passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns in the loss.

Wishom, on the receiving end of the 33- and 36-yard touchdowns, caught four passes for 88 yards.

Senior Patriots running back Aidan Quinn also had a nice game, finishing with 29 carries for 128 yards.

Hodgson’s 36-yard fingertip catch and run on the game’s opening drive put Liberty on top 7-0 with 9:41 to go in the first quarter.

Wishom’s first touchdown of the game, a 36-yard catch, tied the game at 7 midway

through the second quarter.

Jake Croteau’s 24-yard field goal with less than a minute remaining in the first half propelled Liberty to a 10-7 lead at halftime.

That lead grew to 17-7 on Hinojosa’s 37-yard catch midway through the third quarter.

The battle between the two Brentwood schools was the lone action of the evening involving Bay Valley Athletic League squads.

Looking ahead to next week, Antioch (4-1) visits Heritage (5-1), Pittsburg (3-1) travels to Freedom (5-0) and Liberty (5-1) travels to Deer Valley (2-3). All games are scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Lions continue in strong season play

By Michael Dixon Correspondent

A strong season for the Liberty girls’ volleyball team continued on Tuesday against Deer Valley.

The Lions moved to 13-5 overall and 3-0 in BVAL play with a 3-0 win against the Wolverines. Liberty got more dominant the deeper the match got, winning 27-25, 25-18, and 25-10.

Senior captain Angelique Stepanoff was the player of the match, finishing with 10 kills, five aces, 13 digs, and two blocks. Fellow senior captain Emily Lichlyter had six blocks, two aces, one dig, two solo blocks, and two assisted blocks.

Junior Isabella Fellman also had 10 kills and added four digs, one solo block, and another assisted block to her stat sheet.

Senior Haylie Souza shined defensively, notching 25 digs.

“It was a great team effort,” Coach Chuck Sterni said. “We started off really good hitting and passing. We were great on kills.”

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Liberty’s Emily Jacobson battles at the net with Deer Valley’s Becki Strait during the Lions’ 27-25, 25-18, 25-10 win on Tuesday night.

Senior Mackenzie Schumann and junior Alicia Bustamante handled most of the assists duties, leading the team with 14

and 12, respectively. Schumann tied Stepanoff for the team lead in aces, recording five of her own.

Senior Becki Strait led Deer Valley in defeat with eight kills and added 10 digs. Fellow senior Makonna Onuoha had 10 digs, as well, while senior Gloria Garber led the team with 12. Senior Kristina Salazar was responsible for all but one of the Wolverines assists on the night, finishing with 19.

Sterni liked how his team played against a strong opponent. He was especially happy for the players that fell to Deer Valley twice a season ago.

“It’s a rivalry week,” Sterni added.

“Last year, they lost two to them. The eight starting seniors that I have were wanting a little payback.”

Tuesday’s match was another dominant BVAL performance for Liberty. Not only have the Lions won all of their league matches, but they have yet to drop a set to a league opponent. The freshman and junior varsity squads are undefeated in BVAL play, as well.

Liberty and cross-town rival Heritage were scheduled to meet on Thursday. Results were not available at press time.

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The West Coast Wicked recently pulled out the championship of the Central Valley Champions Cup.

Master Chip Townsend, seen here breaking a record at an International Sport Karate Association event by destroying four baseball bats with one kick, is coming to Max Martial Arts in Brentwood for a day of seminars Oct. 11.

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A wicked thriller for West Coast club The West Coast Wicked 04 girls’ team won the recent Central Valley Champions Cup in Manteca.

The elite soccer event featured platinum-, gold- and premier-level teams from Northern California and was held at the Woodward Sports Complex in Manteca.

Under ideal playing conditions, the Wicked team cruised through its first two wins by scores of 6-0 and 5-1, respectively.

The following day, the team battled for possession and territory as both sides clearly showed their mettle and determination to win. The 2-1 victory was hard-fought and well-earned and placed them in the championship final later that day.

The championship game was set, and it was against a team Wicked knows very well – Star Academy FC from San Francisco.

Earlier this year, the two teams met in the regional qualifiers with Wicked coming out on top, punching the ticket to its first national tournament.

In what amounted to one of the most thrilling games of the weekend, both teams came out strong with the lead changing hands several times before the final whistle.

The game ended in a 2-2 tie with Wicked winning 8-7 in penalty kicks.

In a wonderful display of Brentwood pride, Emma Crannell, Makayla Yancey and Sabrina Rogers made sure to rally behind the local Brentwood Impact Soccer Club, which also played in the same tournament, to cheer on their classmates and friends with many of the girls expressing their love for Brentwood and soccer.

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Townsend holds 14 International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) world titles in breaking. He has been featured on ESPN, the Discovery Channel and NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” The seminars will focus on teaching how to break boards and how to improve kicking.

Townsend began his journey in martial arts at the age of 13 under the tutelage of Grand Master Lim. As a young man, Townsend was no stranger to adversity. When he was 3 year old, a freak injury cost him his right eye.

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Impact soccer squads shine in Tahoe Nine Impact Soccer Club competitive league teams spent a recent weekend in South Lake Tahoe at the Tahoe CUFA Soccer Tournament.

The 09 Girls Green team (bottom right), coached by Morris Carlson, reached the tournament final, but fell in a loss.

“It was a hard-fought game,” said Carlson.

The girls’ 07 Green team (right), coached by Cecy Martinez, battled against a very talented Lamorinda team in the championship game.

Though they lost 3-1, the team secured a secondplace finish in the tournament.

“They gave it their all,” said Martinez. “I am very proud of the girls, and they should be very proud.”

The team is comprised of Giovana Peralta, Brook Corderman, Kalyssa Noble, Baylee Gregerson, Ailey Whiteman, Kaitlin Walsh, Mikayla Scott, Lola Jimenez, Kelsey Peltz, Sofia Herrera, Madison Anderson, Odyssey Perez and Milena Javier.

“The 06 Girls Green team played very well,” said coach Curt Cox. “We won all our games,

including the final in which the defense only allowed two goals. The offense scored 13 goals.

The girls played very fast and physical. It was a great weekend!”

The 06 Girls Black team (below), coached by Tony Martins, didn’t score any wins, but played close games.

“They played with heart and determination,” Martins said. “Their efforts continue to pave the way toward their improvement.”

The 05 Girls Black team had an uphill battle in South Lake Tahoe. On a very cold morning, their final game was against the San Jose Earthquakes, and Impact didn’t go down easily.

The girls left everything they had on the field and gave the game their very best. If not for an unfortunate bounce on a corner kick, the game would have gone scoreless. Even though the team lost the match 1-0, they left Tahoe knowing they can play with any team at any level.

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LEGALS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Max Teer SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Max Teer CASE NUMBER: N171628 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Max Teer filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a.

Max Allen Teer 2. Taylor Gonzalez (ak)Taylor Nicole Tahlia Gonzalez to Proposed Name: a. Max Allen Borja b. Taylor Nicole Tahlia Borja.

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: 11/03/17 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: September 6, 2017 Judge Brentwood Press No. 021273 74566 Publish Dates: September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2017.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Melissa Dawn Bliss SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Melissa Dawn Bliss & Jaime David Aragon Jr. CASE NUMBER: N17-1699 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Melissa Dawn Bliss filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Joey Paige Aragon to Proposed Name: Joey Paige Aragon Bliss. 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: 11/13/17 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept.: 14 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Oakley Press Date: 09/14/2017 John H Sugiyama Judge of the Superior Court Oakley Press No. 03-0477 74632 Publish Dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND AVAILABILITY OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on November 7, 2017, hold a public hearing to consider the following application: An application for a rezone (RZ 16-007) to establish development standards for a vacant 5.3-acre site, currently owned by the State Route 4 Bypass Authority, within the PD-6 zone, by assigning it to Planning Area 3 (Regional Commercial). The project site is located at the southeast corner of Sand Creek Road and State Route 4 (APN 019-110-050). A Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act in order to assess potential environmental impacts. The Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and accompanying initial study are available for public review

and comment in the Community Development Department for 30 days, beginning on October 6, 2017 and ending on November 6, 2017. Applicant: State Route 4 Bypass Authority Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California. Further information may be obtained from Senior Planner Jeff Zilm [(925) 516-5136 or jzilm@brentwoodca. gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. Before any court challenge of Planning Commission decisions, you are required to appeal the decision to the City Council no later than the time period provided under the City’s Municipal Code. In addition you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

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ORDINANCE 992 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 15.14, ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, TO THE BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 12th day of September 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Bryant, Rarey, Staton, Mayor Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None VACANCY: One And was adopted at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 26th day of September 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Bryant, Rarey, Staton, Mayor Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None VACANCY: One 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 02-1273 74724 Publish Dates: October 6, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005264-00 The name of the business: Park Avenue Cleaners Located at: 3403 Deer Valley Rd In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: Park Avenue Cleaners Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 4/15/2017. Signature of registrant: Gurtej S. Brar, Secretary.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 28, 2017 by Deputy Gnecco Expires 8/28/2022 Antioch Press No. 061617 74607 Publish dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005710-00 The name of the business: Pacific Mainland Details Located at: 115 Campbell Ave In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. David Udy 2. Orlando Caburnay. This business is conducted by: Co-Partners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: David Udy. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 18, 2017 by Deputy C Pittman Expires 9/18/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 74642 Publish dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017.

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: 916-939-0772 O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-11-485441-RM IDSPub #0132054 10/6/2017 10/13/2017 10/20/2017 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 74695 Publish Dates: October 6, 13, 20, 2017.

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 http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-16-748935-BF .

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16748935-BF IDSPub #0131353 9/29/2017 10/6/2017 10/13/2017 Antioch Press No 06-1617 74552 Publish Dates: September 29, October 6, 13, 2017.

dress is: 17 LOU ANN PLACE, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit “A” as attached hereto. LOT 63, MAP OF SUBDIVISION 4138 TWIN HARBOURS, FILED AUGUST 23, 1972 IN BOOK 149, PAGE 27, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. Assessor’s Parcel No.: 095-241-015-7 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 http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-17-774238-BF .

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 O r Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-17-774238-BF IDSPub #0131835 10/6/2017 10/13/2017 10/20/2017 Antioch Press No 06-1617 74648 Publish Dates: October 6, 13, 20, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005154-00 The name of the business: MRI Staffing Solutions Located at: 912 Kane Circle In: Walnut Creek, CA 94598, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Mehrzad Khoshdelazad 2. Masoud Mark Golchehreh. This business is conducted by: Co-Partners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Mehrzad Khoshdelazad. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 22, 2017 by Deputy C Pittman Expires 8/22/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74588 Publish dates: September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2017.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE 993 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD REPEALING CHAPTER 17.780 (MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITIES) AND REPLACING IT IN ITS ENTIRETY WITH A NEW CHAPTER 17.780 (MARIJUANA FACILITIES AND CULTIVATION) OF THE BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT MARIJUANA CULTIVATION, DISPENSARIES AND DELIVERIES WITHIN THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 26th day of September 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Bryant, Rarey, Staton, Mayor Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None VACANCY: One 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 74725 Publish Dates: October 6, 2017.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE 994 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD REPEALING BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.50 (MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITIES) AND REPLACING IT IN ITS ENTIRETY WITH NEW BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.50 (MARIJUANA FACILITIES AND CULTIVATION THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 26th day of September 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Bryant, Rarey, Staton, Mayor Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None VACANCY: One 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 74726 Publish Dates: October 6, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005347-00 The name of the business: 7 Eleven 2365-18330D Located at: 2301 Buchanan Rd In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: S3Singh Corporation . This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Rajnesh Singh, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 31, 2017 by Deputy A Gnecco Expires August 31, 2022 Antioch Press No. 061617 74572 Publish dates: September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005457-00 The name of the business: China Chef Located at: 1200 Contra Costa Blvd In: Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, is hereby registered by the following owner: China Chef, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liabilitiy Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: HuaChao Jiang / Manager Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 6, 2017 by Deputy J Celestial Expires 9/6/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74604 Publish dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005461-00 The name of the business: 1. KingsLoveGold 2.

QueensLoveGold Located at: 4606 Appleglen St. In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: Tunde K. Falase. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/6/17. Signature of registrant: Tunde K. Falase. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 6, 2017 by Deputy C Garola Expires 9/6/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 74660 Publish dates: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005522-00 The name of the business: JoDoula Located at: 3507 Nightingale Dr In: Antioch, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Joanne Magdaleno. 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: Joanne Magdaleno. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 11, 2017 by Deputy L Ferm Expires 9/11/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 74600 Publish dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005700-00 The name of the business: Harjan Located at: 1336 Mokelumne Dr. In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: Jagjit Singh Khalsa. This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/26/08. Signature of registrant: Jagjit Singh Khalsa. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 18, 2017 by Deputy L Ferm Expires 9/18/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 74673 Publish dates: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2017.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-11-485441-RM Order No.: 110571694-CA-APO 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 9/24/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): RENE MONCHATRE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 9/30/2003 as Instrument No. 2003-0487590-00 and re-recorded on 12/5/2003 as Instrument Number 2003-0589882-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 10/30/2017 at 1:30PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $474,561.43 The purported property address is: 123 BEEDE WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 065-062-027-1 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 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 916-939-0772 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-11-485441-RM .

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16-748935-BF Order No.: 8672796 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 2/12/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): VICTORIA A. TOLBERT, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 2/20/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0049383-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 10/23/2017 at 1:30PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $430,040.09 The purported property address is: 3101 BROOK COURT, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 071-341-020-7 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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-17-774238-BF Order No.: 8706376 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 12/15/2004. 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): JORGE LONGORIA, AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded: 12/29/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0497545-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 10/30/2017 at 1:30PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $222,423.64 The purported property ad-

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005146-00 The name of the business(es): Eyecings Located at: 5541 Lone Tree Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Anna Oliveira. 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: Anna Oliveira. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 22, 2017 by Deputy J Crawford Expires 8/22/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74590 Publish dates: September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005216-00 The name of the business: Dawn Global Located at: 6842 New Melones Circle In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Masood Aryen. 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: Masood Aryen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 24, 2017

by Deputy T Lawson Expires 8/24/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74613 Publish dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005250-00 The name of the business: Wee Care Preschool Child Development Center Located at: 1275 Fairview Ave In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Resurrection Lutheran Ministries. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2004. Signature of registrant: Catherine Oetjen, Treasurer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 28, 2017

by Deputy J Crawford Expires 8/28/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74625 Publish dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005265-00 The name of the business: Park Avenue Cleaners Located at: 2874 Ygnacio Valley Rd In: Walnut Creek, CA 94598, is hereby registered by the following owner: Park Avenue Cleaners Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/10/2017. Signature of registrant: Gurtej S. Brar, Secretary.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 28, 2017 by Deputy A Gnecco Expires 8/28/2022 Brentwood Press No. 021273 74610 Publish dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005268-00 The name of the business(es): Corey’s Books & More Located at: 2816 Pristine Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): CMFR, LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/24/17. Signature of registrant: Corey Scott Romero, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 29, 2017 by Deputy A Gnecco Expires 8/29/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74589 Publish dates: September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005276-00 The name of the business: East Bay Natural Medicine Located at: 1875 Olympic Blvd Ste 150 In: Walnut Creek, CA 94596, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jaspreet Mundeir. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/20/2012. Signature of registrant: Jaspreet Mundeir. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 29, 2017

by Deputy H Franklin Expires 8/29/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74575 Publish dates: September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2017.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005299-00 The name of the business: iTechLoyal Located at: 18 Oak St, Unit 1226 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Timothy Paul Herode. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/17/17. Signature of registrant: Timothy Paul Herode. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: August 30, 2017

by Deputy C Pittman Expires 8/30/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74616 Publish dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017.

Oscar Zayago. 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: Oscar Zayago. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 12, 2017 by Deputy A Gnecco Expires 9/12/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74630 Publish dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017.

ing owner: Amy Lynn Marques. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/14/17. Signature of registrant: Amy Lynn Marques. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 14, 2017 by Deputy H Franklin Expires 9/14/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74671 Publish dates: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2017.

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: Aravinda Subramanian Balasubramanian. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 26, 2017 by Deputy T Lawson Expires 9/26/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74712 Publish dates: October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017.

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): Corey Cross Scott Bowman Brienne Kautzman Jesmarie Avila Maryann Racines Paula Kapfenstein Precious Bradford Maiyio Jackson Stephen Cruz Rickey Soto Judith Higareda Carlos Beltram Richard Bosch Fara Bowman Lillian Rubi All purchased goods are sold as is and must be paid for at the time of purchase.

Cash Only. Management reserves the right to set a minimum bid and/or refuse any bids. This notice is subject to cancellation without notice in the event of a settlement between owner and obligated party. All sales are subject to prior cancellation. Terms, rules, and regulations are available at sale. Auction to be conducted

by Auctioneer Forrest O’Brien Ca Bond # 00106386718 and/or Donna Wilson Ca Bond # 0562039 Sale Maker Auctions 925-392- 8508. Legal EC 8976 Publication Dates: September 29th & October 6th , 2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74606 Publish Dates: September 29, October 6, 2017.

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 855 238-5118 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-13-547518-AB . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement 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: 855 238-5118 O r Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-13-547518-AB IDSPub #0132303 10/6/2017 10/13/2017 10/20/2017 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74747 Publish Dates: October 6, 13, 20, 2017.

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 http:// www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-16-708746-CL . 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: 916-939-0772 O r Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16-708746-CL IDSPub #0132216 10/6/2017 10/13/2017 10/20/2017 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74728 Publish Dates: October 6, 13, 20, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005605-00 The name of the business: Rosa’s Beauty Salon Located at: 7880 Brentwood Blvd, Suite #B In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Maria R. Sandoval. 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: Maria R. Sandoval. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 13, 2017 by Deputy C Pittman Expires 9/13/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74618 Publish dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005406-00 The name of the business: Marie’s Bathroom Rehab Located at: 328 Elm St. In: Brentwood, CA 94513 following owner: Monisha Marie Keys. 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: Monisha Marie Keys. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS September 5, 2017 by Deputy A Ramirez NAME STATEMENT Expires 9/5/2022 Brentwood Press No. File No. F-0005612-00 The name of the 02-1273 74670 Publish dates: September business: Panacea Care Located at: 2352 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2017.

Cobalt Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Patiola Talamaivao. This business is conNAME STATEMENT ducted by: An Individual. The registrant File No. F-0005490-00 The name of the commenced to transact business under business: Hannah Construction Located the fictitious business name or names listat: 4494 Treat Blvd # 2105 In: Concord, CA ed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: 94521, is hereby registered by the follow- Patiola Talamaivao. This statement was ing owner(s): Hannah Construction. This filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa business is conducted by: A Corporation. County on: September 13, 2017 by Deputy The registrant commenced to transact C Pittman Expires 9/13/2022 Brentwood business under the fictitious business Press No. 02-1273 74617 Publish dates: name or names listed above on 9/7/17. September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017.

Signature of registrant: Bradley Robert Hannah, President. This statement was FICTITIOUS BUSINESS filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa NAME STATEMENT County on: September 8, 2017 by Deputy File No. F-0005619-00 The name of the A Vasquez Expires 9/8/2022 Brentwood business: Delta’s Handyman & MainPress No. 02-1273 74587 Publish dates: tenance Services LLC Located at: 5331 September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2017.

Gold Creek Circle In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the folFICTITIOUS BUSINESS lowing owner: Delta’s Handyman & NAME STATEMENT Maintenance Services LLC. This business is File No. F-0005521-00 The name of the conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The business(es): 86 Excess Located at: 720 registrant commenced to transact busiPalmer Rd In: Walnut Creek, 9, is hereby ness under the fictitious business name registered by the following owner(s): Ter- or names listed above on N/A. Signature ry Minkler. This business is conducted by: of registrant: Timothy J. Christensen. This An Individual. The registrant commenced statement was filed with the County Clerk to transact business under the fictitious of Contra Costa County on: September business name or names listed above on 13, 2017 by Deputy A Aguda Expires N/A. Signature of registrant: Terry Minkler. 9/13/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 This statement was filed with the County 74614 Publish dates: September 22, 29, Clerk of Contra Costa County on: Sep- October 6, 13, 2017. tember 11, 2017 by Deputy P Cornelius Expires 9/11/2022 Brentwood Press No. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 02-1273 74591 Publish dates: September NAME STATEMENT 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2017.

File No. F-0005641-00 The name of the business: Super Balloons Plus Located FICTITIOUS BUSINESS at: 553 Third St In: Brentwood, CA 94513, NAME STATEMENT is hereby registered by the following File No. F-0005536-00 The name of the owner: Maria V. Garcia. This business is business: Aircare Located at: 165 Con- conducted by: An Individual. The registinente Ave In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is trant commenced to transact business unhereby registered by the following owner: der the fictitious business name or names Jeffrey Paul Rios. This business is con- listed above on 10/08/09. Signature of ducted by: An Individual. The registrant registrant: Maria V. Garcia. This statement commenced to transact business under was filed with the County Clerk of Contra the fictitious business name or names Costa County on: September 14, 2017 by listed above on July 30, 2009. Signature Deputy H Franklin Expires 09/14/2022 of registrant: Jeffrey Paul Rios. This state- Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74634 ment was filed with the County Clerk Publish dates: September 22, 29, October of Contra Costa County on: September 6, 13, 2017.

11, 2017 by Deputy A Vasquez Expires 9/11/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 74601 Publish dates: September 22, 29, NAME STATEMENT October 6, 13, 2017.

File No. F-0005647-00 The name of the business: 1. iLoveKickboxing.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS com Brentwood 2. iLoveKickboxNAME STATEMENT ing Brentwood 3. ILKB - Brentwood File No. F-0005585-00 The name of the Located at: 5561 Lone Tree Way, Suite business: Greenberry Publishing, LLC 100 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby Located at: 20 Atlantic Circle In: Pittsburg, registered by the following owner: 110 CA 94565, is hereby registered by the For Life, Inc. This business is conducted by: following owner: Greenberry Publishing, A Corporation. The registrant commenced LLC. This business is conducted by: A to transact business under the fictitious Limited Liability Co. The registrant com- business name or names listed above on menced to transact business under the 8/7/2017. Signature of registrant: Matfictitious business name or names listed thew Johnson, President. This statement above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Ma- was filed with the County Clerk of Contra ribelle Birao, Manager. This statement was Costa County on: September 14, 2017 filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa by Deputy A Vasquez Expires 9/14/2022 County on: September 12, 2017 by Deputy Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74675 L Ferm Expires 9/12/2022 Brentwood Publish dates: September 29, October 6, Press No. 02-1273 74639 Publish dates: 13, 20, 2017.

September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005652-00 The name of the File No. F-0005591-00 The name of the business: 1. Svelte Bodyshaping 2. business: Zarco Floors Located at: 521 Svelte Body Contouring Located at: 3rd St Apt B In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is 8065 Brentwood Blvd In: Brentwood, CA hereby registered by the following owner: 94513, is hereby registered by the follow-

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005695-00 The name of the business(es): TownCentre Dental Located at: 1155 Second Street, Suite B In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: G.B. Banaga, D.D.S., Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/01/2017. Signature of registrant: Gerard Banaga, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 18, 2017 by Deputy J Crawford Expires 9/18/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74646 Publish dates: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005707-00 The name of the business: Chapala Mexican Restaurant, Inc. Located at: 3850 Balfour Rd, Ste Q In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Chapala Mexican Restaurant, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/1/17. Signature of registrant: Daniel Garcia, President.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 18, 2017 by Deputy A Gnecco Expires 9/18/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74666 Publish dates: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005786-00 The name of the business: Brentwood Transportation Service Located at: 899 George Ct In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Joseph Nardone. 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: Joseph Nardone. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 21, 2017 by Deputy L Ferm Expires 9/21/2022 Brenwoodd Press No. 02-1273 74690 Publish dates: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005803-00 The name of the business: Gutsee Ink Located at: 673 Nectar Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Gutsee Ink. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on April 2013. Signature of registrant: Beverly Tribuiani-Montez, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 22, 2017 by Deputy C Garola Expires 9/22/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74741 Publish dates: October 6, 13, 20, 27.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005820-00 The name of the business: West Coast Autobody & Paint Located at: 430 E 10th St In: Pittsburg, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner: Alexander Hatefi.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/25/17.

Signature of registrant: Alexander Hatefi.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 25, 2017 by Deputy C Pittman Expires 9/25/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74697 Publish dates: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005867-00 The name of the business: ALPS Premium Nuts Traders Located at: 168 East Country Club Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Aravinda Subramanian Balasubramanian. This

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005910-00 The name of the business: Denee Blossom’s Photography Located at: 1030 Dainty Ave, Apt M In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Angelique Estrada. 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: Angelique Estrada. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 27, 2017 by Deputy M Fuhrer Expires 9/27/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74755 Publish dates: October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BYRON BETHANY IRRIGATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Byron Bethany Irrigation District (BBID or DISTRICT) will hold a public hearing on October 17, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at the District Headquarters located at 7995 Bruns Road, Byron CA 94514-1625.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 6066, BBID is issuing this public notice in consideration of adopting an Agricultural Water Management Plan and submit the plan to DWR for compliance with Governor Brown’s Executive Order B-29-15, signed April 15, 2015. Written Comments should be submitted to the District to the attention of the General Manager, no later than October 16, 2017 (one day before the hearing), at 7995 Bruns Road Byron, CA 94514. During the hearing, oral comments may be limited to a reasonable length of time to allow all attendees to be heard. Brentwood Press No 02-1273 74663 Publish dates: September 29, October 6, 2017.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code.The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 11th day of October 2017, at 11:30 A.M., on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at: Discovery Bay Storage 2400 Newport Drive Discovery Bay, CA. 94505 County of Contra Costa, State of California, the following: LANA BLOOM FAITH SPRINGER RACHEL M VELA ROSE& SON’S GLASS/DAVID ROSE KELLY ENRICO DEREK WATERMAN TINA DeWOLF Property including but not limited to: washer, dryer, radio, office chair, home décor, wagon, mattress, children’s toys, ironing board, vacuum, bed frames, adult & children’s clothing, misc. tubes and boxes, shelving racks, bedding, car jack, baby gate, water fountain, bicycle, patio furniture, gardening tools, misc. furniture, misc. boxes, pot belly stove, holiday décor, mattress, helmet, mirror, chair, garden hose, rug, fish tank, stereo cabinet, tanning bed, refrigerator, misc. boxes, life vests, metal table, couch and other miscellaneous household items. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash only. All purchased items sold as is.

Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Terms, rules and regulations are available at sale. Auction to be conducted by Auctioneer Forrest O’Brien California Bond No. 00106386718 and/or Donna Wilson Ca Bond No. 0562039. (408) 712-8019 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74693 Publish Dates: September 29, October 6, 2017.

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 October 11 th , 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at Brentwood Self Storage, 190 Sand Creek Rd.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-13-547518-AB Order No.: 8072665 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVIDED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/2/2005.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor (s): DENNIS VON ZAMORY & CLAUDIA VON ZAMORY, HUSBAND & WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 6/10/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0209326-00 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 8/8/2006 as Instrument No. 20060250974 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 10/31/2017 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,268,601.86 The purported property address is: 3251 CONCORD AVENUE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 010-200-010-6 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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16-708746-CL Order No.: 160101137-CA-VOI 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 6/9/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor: DEBBIE NAVARRO, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 7/7/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0249150-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 10/30/2017 at 1:30PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $914,535.42 The purported property address is: 2748 SAINT ANDREWS DRIVE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 007-460-057 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien,

PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with Sec.106 of the Programmatic Agreement, T-Mobile West, LLC plans to upgrade an existing telecommunications facility at 16000 \uc3\ u1881⁄4 Mulholland Drive Brentwood, CA 90049 . Please direct comments to Gavin L. at 818-898-4866 regarding site SV00183A.10/6, 10/13/17 CNS3057442# BRENTWOOD PRESS. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74749 Publish Dates: October 6,13, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005420-00 The name of the business: Suzette’s Dessert Before Dinner Located at: 1630 Dawson Ct In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Suzette Marie Vidners. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 9/5/2017. Signature of registrant: Suzette Marie Vidners. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 9/5/2017 by Deputy M Favro Expires 9/5/2022 Oakley Press No. 030477 74629 Publish dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017.

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gan, and as they climbed beneath the metal bleachers, the reality of the situation began to sink in.

“It was really loud, and the band was off the stage at that point, and in my mind, every shot I hear, I’m wondering if the next shot is going to be me,” he said. “It was dark, people were screaming and yelling and I honestly thought I might be down to my last few seconds.”

In what is being called the deadliest mass shooting in recent U.S. history, the world now knows that a 64-year-old gunman named Steven Paddock opened fire on the crowd from his sniper’s nest on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, killing at least 59 people and injuring more than 500.

The rampage lasted just 8 to 11 minutes according to authorities, but for Eastwood and his friends, the time seemed endless. As they waited for the shooting to stop, Eastwood remembers looking around at the carnage unfolding.

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gan and Dr. Cheryl Morgan argued that a ward system would improve representation for district residents, but other board members proposed that an at-large system would provide similar representation, since board members represent the district as a whole not just the geographic region in which they reside.

“Yes, once you are on the board, you serve as a whole area, but at the same time,

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Discovery Bay resident Brett Eastwood with Kurt Allison, guitarist for Jason Aldean, was caught in the concert venue when the shooting began.

“Two feet in front of us there are two guys carrying a girl with blood on her face and her body seemed limp and lifeless,” he said. “We are laying on our stomachs looking out, and she is all bloody. It was crazy, crazy.”

Eastwood added that the uncertainty of the situation was compounded by a lack of information. No one knew if there was a group of gunmen systematically working their way through the venue or just one individual.

Eventually, the shooting stopped long enough for Eastwood to make a run for it.

Sprinting across the grounds with just one flip-flop on, his throat parched and dry from the fear and adrenaline, Eastwood said a policeman appeared near one of the exits and directed the panicked crowd to safety.

“The cop was standing there yelling ‘go, go, go’ and then that was the end of it,” he said. “I was out, and I have to say the police did a phenomenal job – as we were running away, they were running into it all.”

Another Discovery Bay resident Shellie Seyer was also at the concert with her sister and daughter. In a post on her Facebook page, Seyer described the nightmare. “It was a horrific experience, but I am happy to report that we made it out,” wrote Seyer. “My sister was hit by a ricochet bullet, but she was not seriously injured ...

We spoke briefly with a woman whose hus-

band was killed right next to her. I am very shaken, but I am home and feeling incredibly blessed. My heart breaks for those who weren’t as lucky.”

Eastwood agrees.

“I am grateful that I was at that certain spot at the time, but I feel horrible, horrible for all those other people. It was awful.”

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you can bring the concerns that the board might not know about that are unique to that area,” Susan Morgan said.

Board President Joel Bryant, a Brentwood resident and longtime board member, said a ward system isn’t necessary since board members should represent all district residents equally.

“If a board member is going to represent this district, they are going to have to consider every life they represent,” he said.

“I feel the weight of every single family in this district.”

Fellow board member Erick Stonebarger said he’s experienced what he believes is inadequate representation in oneward systems.

“I believe – and I always have believed – that as soon as you go by ward with the size of district that we have, you drastically reduce your representation,” he said. “Every time I go to the county and try to get

something through or to make my argument, I feel I get one really good ear listening and the four (that say) ‘Ok, our halfhour is up.’”

If the district holds a March all-mail ballot election, then ballots could be mailed in February and need to be returned by March 6.

The board’s next meeting is scheduled for Nov. 6, at 6:30 p.m., inside the Brentwood City Hall chambers.

Photo courtesy of Brett Eastwood

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005454-00 The name of the business: Montgomery Sweeping Service Located at: 4004 Creekside Ct In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Elizabeth Ann Montgomery 2. Thomas Bruce Montgomery. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on January 1, 1991. Signature of registrant: Elizabeth Ann Montgomery.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 6, 2017 by Deputy M Favro Expires 9/6/2022 Oakley Press No. 06-1617 74580 Publish dates: September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2017.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE - MOBILE HOME FORECLOSURE THIS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property described below will be sold as is at public sale on October 27, 2017 at the hour of 9:00 am, at the north side of the Pittsburg Civic center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg CA for the unit located at 3505 Gateway Rd. #F238 , Bethel Island, CA 94511 due to a default by ARTURO PEREZ on a promissory note and security agreement for the purchase of the below mentioned mobilehome. Except for the warranty that this sale is authorized by law, absolutely no warranties of the sale are given.

Prospective purchases who wish to reside in the unit on-site are cautioned to be familiar with California Civil Code Section 798-74 which gives the Mobilehome Park Management certain rights of prior approval over its residents. Prospective purchasers must present a cashiers check for the full amount of the purchase immediately at the conclusion of the sale.

This sale does not include any contents of the unit and the successful bidder is responsible for the lawful disposition of all remaining contents of the unit. The general public will have access to the Mobilehome Park premises for the purposes related to this sale. A description of the property to be sold is: 3505 Gateway Rd. #F238 Bethel Island, CA 94511 LBM4409 CAFLA/B2715170614A/B FLEETWOOD. As of this date you owe $59,588.26. Due to interest, advances for taxes and /or insurance, attorney’s fees and costs, you may owe more on the date of payment.

For more information please call the undersigned. Amanda Perine Secured Party/Foreclosing Creditor A-4634028 10/06/2017 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 74687 Publish Dates: October 6, 2017.

auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: BRUCE Y. IMADA AND CHERYL M. IMADA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS. Duly Appointed Trustee: PRESTIGE DEFAULT SERVICES. Recorded 4/2/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0094642-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 10/27/2017 at 9:00 AM. Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $87,806.42. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2030 TRUMAN LANE OAKLEY, CA 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand

that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. All checks payable to Prestige Default Services. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site https://www.servicelinkasap.com/default.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 17-0378. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 9/22/2017 PRESTIGE DEFAULT SERVICES 5130 E. La Palma Ave., Suite 202 Anaheim Hills, California 92807 Sale Line: (714) 7302727 Briana Young, Trustee Sale Officer.

A-4634067 10/06/2017, 10/13/2017, 10/20/2017 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 74696 Publish Dates: October 6, 13, 20, 2017.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Title Order No.: 170026879 T.S.#: 2016-01825 HOA File #: BAPS-WPM111800060-KING APN No.: 032-361009-7 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED 07/19/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 10/30/2017 at 01:30PM, United Trustee Services As the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment, recorded on 07/25/2016 as Document No. 20160146490-00 of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, property owned by: Celia J. King WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a State or national bank, a check drawn by a state of 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.)

At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565. All right, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, describing the land therein: 032-361-009-7 The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 2750 Mariner Road OAKLEY, CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee, to-wit: $26,565.39 Estimated. Accrued Interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The claim-

ant, Willow Park Marina Homeowners Association under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2016-01825. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not im-

mediately 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.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR Date: 09/28/2017 United Trustee Services For Sales Information Please Call (916) 939-0772 Nashone Anderson, Senior Trustee/Escrow Officer 696 San Ramon Valley Blvd., Suite 353 Danville, CA 94526 NPP0317770 To: OAKLEY PRESS 10/06/2017, 10/13/2017, 10/20/2017.

Oakley Press No. 03-0477 74746 Publish Dates: October 6,13, 20, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005614-00 The name of the business: 1. EcoWeco 2. EcoWeco LLC Located at: 4520 Orchard Oaks Ct In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: EcoWeco LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Anita Pereda, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 13, 2017 by Deputy L Ferm Expires 9/13/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 74615 Publish dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0005716-00 The name of the business: Accounting Matters Located at: 80 Hill Avenue In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Janine Lundberg. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/1/12. Signature of registrant: Janine Lundberg. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: September 18, 2017 by Deputy T Lawson Expires 9/18/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 74688 Publish dates: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2017.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 17-0378 Loan No.: ******2423 APN: 041-181-010 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/26/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Angelica Gutierrez SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Angelica Gutierrez CASE NUMBER: N17-1613 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Angelica Gutierrez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Adrian Sylvester Gutierrez to Proposed Name: Adrian Sylvester Masinas. 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: 11/02/17 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: 09/01/17 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 74756 Publish Dates: October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017.

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Events Friday, Oct. 6 Alumni Golf Tournament

The Antioch Sports Legends organization will hold a golf tournament, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Lone Tree Golf and Event Center, 4800 Golf Course Road. After the golf tournament, there will be music, drinks, prizes, giveaways and appetizers. The price is $125 for golfers and $20 for nongolfers. For more information, contact Steve Parks at sdparks43@gmail.com or 925-550-3819, Rally Rounsaville at rallyray21@aol.com or visit www.antiochsportslegends.com.

“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”

Stage Right Conservatory Theatre presents “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center Theatre, at 7 p.m., Oct. 6 and 7; and at 2 p.m., Oct. 8. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for children. For more information, visit www.srctgrp.org or call 925-216-4613.

Saturday, Oct. 7 “Making Overtures”

The Contra Costa County Chamber Orchestra presents “Making Overtures,” starting at 2 p.m., at the El Campanile Theatre, 602 W. Second St., Antioch. The program will showcase a variety of overtures from the late 18th century to the early 19th century. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for youths. For more information, visit www. contracostachamberorchestra.org or email info@ contracostachamberorchestra.org.

Forejour in Concert

The last concert of the Summerset in the Vines Tribute Band Concert Series will be held from 6 to 10 p.m., at the Campos Family Vineyards. It is an open-seating event on the lawn. Food trucks will be present, and small coolers are allowed but not alcohol. Tickets are $35 and $10 for parking. For more information, visit https://goo.gl/2x7x8W.

Sunday, Oct. 8 Blessing of the Animals

The Byron United Methodist Church is inviting everyone to bring their pets to worship, starting at 9 a.m., at the Byron United Methodist Church, 14671 Byron Highway. Remember to bring cats and dogs on leashes and birds, rabbits and snakes in cages. For more information, call 925-634-1411.

Bingo

Raley’s shopping center will host a bingo event the second Sunday of every month, starting at 11 a.m., at 2107 Main St., Oakley. There will be games, raffles, refreshments and other activities.

A fee of $25 is required to play Bingo and $15 for certain activities. For more information, contact the Oakley Senior Citizens at 925-626-7223, Tim Lear at 925-679-8636 or Beverly Morningstar at 925-626-7413.

Thursday, Oct. 12 Alzheimer’s Support Group

The Brentwood Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group will have a meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the Neighborhood Church, 50 Birch St., Brentwood. Attendees will have the opportunity to share their challenges, tips, concerns and successes about caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s or related dementia. For more information, call Linda Hughes at 925-202-0345.

Striped Bass Association Meeting

The California Striped Bass Association will have its monthly meeting at the Bridge Marina Yacht Club, 20 Fleming Lane, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The meeting is opened to anyone. There will be discussions, fishing event updates and speakers.

The dinner is $17 per person, and reservations are required. For more information, contact tomcoss8@comcast.net and to reserve call 925-699-1699.

Saturday, Oct. 14 Monster Dash

The Monster Dash 5k will be held at the Contra Loma Reservoir, at 7 a.m. Runners can put on costumes and join the parade after the run. There will also be T-shirts for everyone and prizes for finishers. To participate, a fee of $25 is required.

For more information, visit https://goo.gl/RL34HY.

Oktoberfest

The City of Brentwood will hold its annual Oktoberfest downtown, from 2 to 7 p.m. There will be German-based beer, food, music and other activities. For more information, call 925-826-6578.

Class of 1962 Reunion

Antioch High School will have its 1962 class reunion at Hazel’s Drive In, 1820 W. 10th St., Antioch, starting at 2 p.m. Reservations are required. For more information, contact Rich Taylor at 925-378-9213.

Annual Holiday Boutique

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its annual Holiday Boutique, at the Brentwood Veterans Hall, 757 First St., from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Spaces are still available to come and sell your crafts, collectables and other items. The first table is $25 and the second is $5. The money raised will go toward scholarships, veterans and the community. For more information, contact Dolly at 925-634-3715.

Saturday, Oct. 21 Rocktoberfest

Cedar Creek Stables will host its 10th annual concert event, featuring NOVA, at 1095 Eden Plains Road, in Brentwood, from 6 to 11 p.m. The event will run rain or shine. There will be all-youcan-eat tacos, drinks, beer, wine and more. Tickets are $50 in advance, $60 at the door. Proceeds will benefit local food banks, shelters and high school scholarships. This is a 21 and over event. For more information, call 925-437-4494 or 925-757-8283.

Teal Pumpkin Community Event

The Weichert Realtors and Movement Mortgage present the Teal Pumpkin Project, from 10 a.m. to noon, at 900 Brentwood Blvd. Help paint teal pumpkins to show trick-or-treaters with food allergies which houses provide treats other than food. For more information, email lbough@hhandassociates.com.

Hot Rods 4 Paws

H.A.L.O and Blue-Chip MUFFLER present Hot Rods 4 Paws, at 5481 Lone Tree Way, in Brentwood, with car registration starting at 8 a.m. There will be vendors, costume contests, animal adoptions and more. To register a car, a fee of $25 is required.

For more information, contact Eric Wentworth at caliw55@yahoo.com or at 925-783-8195.

Holiday Boutique

The Summerset Singles Club presents a Holiday Boutique at the Summerset 3 Clubhouse, 1581 Regent Drive, Brentwood, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Peruse items for sale, including cards, dollhouses, flameless candles, Christmas ornaments and more.

Wednesday, Oct. 25 Fall Career Expo

PAEC, Pittsburg Unified School District and the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce present Fall Career Expo, at the youth Development Center, 1001 Stoneman Ave., Pittsburg. Discover hundreds of job opportunities. For more information, contact the Pittsburg Adult Education Center at 925-473-2400.

PAEC, el Distrito Unificado de Pittsburg y la Cámara de Comercio de Pittsburg presentan Fall Career Expo, de 4 a 7 p.m., en el Centro de Desarrollo de la Juventud, 1001 Stoneman Ave., Pittsburg. Ven a descubrir mas de cientos de opportunidads de trabajo. Para mas información, contacte el número del Centro de Educatión para Adultos en Pittsburg 925-473-2400.

Thursday, Oct. 26 Parent Information for Freedom High School Students

Freedom High School Counseling Department will present parent information for FHS parents at Freedom High in the multipurpose room, from 6 to 7 p.m. There will be information on support programs for students, college and career opportunities and more. For more information, call 925-625-5900.

Friday, Oct. 27 Quilter’s Holiday Boutique

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church presents Crafty Quilters Holiday Boutique, at 500 Fairview Ave., from 1 to 5 p.m., Oct. 27; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Oct. 28; and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 29. The boutique includes jams, homemade items, quilts, raffles and other items.

For more information, call 925-513-4054.

Tuesday, Oct. 31 Circus Night

The Harvest Time Church will host a circus night, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Harvest Time Church, 2200 Ventura Drive, Brentwood. Join us for candy, games and much more. For more information, call 925-516-1908.

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Monday, Nov. 6 NARFE Meeting

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), Delta Chapter 1718, will meet at noon, at Denny’s, 4823 Lone Tree Way, Antioch. After lunch, representatives from Kaiser Permanente and Blue Cross-Blue Shield will give an overview of their 2018 health care plans. For more information, contact Dorothy Wilson at narfedc1718@ yahoo.com.

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Brentwood Community Chorus

The Brentwood Community Chorus will have rehearsals every Tuesday, starting Aug. 22, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Liberty Adult Education Center, 929 Second St. Registration is currently open. For more information, contact Susan Stuart at stuart.susan@gmail.com.

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 with a variety of drawing and painting projects. Workshops for adults and teens include pocket sketching, oil paintings and paint parties. The classes are located at 2485 Sand Creek Road in The Streets of Brentwood shopping center.

For more information, visit www.deltagallery. com or call 925-516-5935.

Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts

Get into Scouts with either Cub Scouts for boys in kindergarten through fifth grade or Boy Scouts for boys ages 11 to 18. For more information, visit www.BeAScout.org or email membership@pack1155.org.

Conversational Portuguese Class

The Liberty Adult Education is offering a Portuguese class every Monday, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Liberty Adult Education Center, 929 Second St., Brentwood. For more information, call 925-6344-2565.

Beginning/Intermediate Yoga Classes

The Liberty Adult Education will have yoga classes from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Liberty Adult Education Center. Improve your breathing, balance and strength while having fun.

Bring a yoga mat and a sturdy blanket. For more information, contact the Liberty Adult Education at 925-516-5444.

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I didn’t have a job lined up after graduation, and my sister was going through a tough time. She lived in Novato, and I had been out to visit her a few times and loved it. So I packed up my meager belongings, and I headed to the Bay Area. Once I settled in California, I got a job selling office equipment, and ON THE COVER: Beth Miller-Rowe, reverse mortgage specialist, with her team, from left: Tiffany Clark, executive administrative assistant, and Kristine Lundgren, senior reverse mortgage processor.

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one of my first calls was to a mortgage broker who told me I was in the wrong business. He turned out to be right!

Shortly thereafter, I began my career in the mortgage business, and I have stayed in it for over 35 years with the last 10 years spent exclusively offering reverse mortgages to seniors. I have spent my entire career here in the Bay Area.

One of the greatest gifts I was given throughout my life was the time I got to spend with strong, happy, optimistic, smart and funny women. They influenced me and the course of my life. They shaped the person I am today. I always keep the special traits shared with me by these women in my heart and in my mind. I draw on their strength, wisdom and humor often as I continue down this journey called life.

What I love most about my job is the time I get to spend with people who have history and stories and experiences and their willingness to share them. I know that I change people’s lives every single day, and that is very gratifying.

When I come home at night, I know I have enriched someone’s world in a very significant way.

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These issues only intensify when one is economically disadvantaged.

The Contra Costa Commission for Women (CCCW) was formed in 1984 to tackle issues women and girls in the county face and to educate the community and Board of Supervisors on the changing status of women. The CCCW’s mission is to improve the economic status, social welfare and overall quality of life for local women.

“We advocate for policies that improve the overall quality of life for women and girls,” said local resident Jennifer Cohen, treasurer of the CCCW. According to Cohen, since the commission was founded, the members have tackled a wide range of issues, from girl-on-girl violence in schools to implicit bias – issues that have a far-reaching impact.

“We work by researching issues and then reporting them to the supervisors and the community,” said Cohen.

Besides providing a focal point for issues related to women, the commission

also organizes and co-sponsors conferences, forums and public hearings to address issues related to women and girls.

CCCW Co-chair Beth Mora, local resident and plaintiff employment attorney, finds her role of helping women in the county both empowering and fulfilling.

“The (CCCW) is just one of the many foundational ways we and so many other people in the community can help make change one day and one action at a time for others,” said Mora. “We would like very much to receive fewer calls from women suffering.”

Local residents in need of help can reach out to the CCCW by either attending monthly meetings or visiting the website, which provides a list of referrals to a variety of support organizations. Members of the community can also contact commission members individually with questions or schedule to meet with them in person to discuss issues.

The commission meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Gayle B. Uilkema Memorial Board Room at the County Connection Paratransit Facility, 2477 Arnold Industrial Way, in Concord.

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Jennifer began her “career” with me at the ripe age of 10 years old when she began assisting with copying, filing and basic clerical work.

Now she has returned to our family business, but this time as an attorney and my business partner.

At the firm, Jennifer is focusing her efforts on helping our clients who have recently lost a loved one. Jennifer loves helping families through tough times and assisting them with distributing assets whether it be via a trust or probate. Navigating the world after a loved one has passed is often very overwhelming.

“While it is often very difficult to cope with the death of a loved one, I am so honored and humbled by the opportunity our clients give me to help their family during this emotional time. To begin the process, I love learning about their loved one and the life they led. From there, I love walking the family through the process of winding up their loved ones affairs. I feel so lucky and grateful to assist families in such a meaningful way.” – Jennifer Wallis In assisting families with administering

an estate plan after death, Jennifer has also seen first-hand the importance of having a well drafted and crafted estate plan. The ease in which an estate plan can be administered is often dependent on underlying the quality of the estate planning documents.

Unfortunately, if an estate plan is unclear or contradictory in its terms, it can make the process of administering and distributing the assets much more time consuming.

“I am so lucky to be able to work with my mom. She has taught me the ins and outs of crafting a comprehensive and thoughtful estate plan. I have also witnessed first-hand how a thoughtful and thorough estate plan, is really a gift our clients leave their children after they are gone.” – Jennifer Wallis While I began my legal career over 35 years ago, there were very few women practicing law. I am so excited that my daughter has entered the profession and can join me in helping our clients. We see people MondayFriday for a FREE 30 minute consultation in our Walnut Creek and Brentwood offices. To view additional articles about estate planning, visit our website: www.lawofficeofjoangrimes. com.

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Maintain open, honest, respectful communication. Almost every failing marriage involves a communication breakdown regarding unresolved conflicts, pent-up resentment or keeping secrets. Head off these breakdowns as soon as they arise. Keep communication as honest as possible. If you disagree, do so respectfully and avoid personal insults and attacks.

Agree on your collective financial strategy.

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her first vineyard, she knew she was taking a risk.

“It was a huge risk, truthfully,” said Bloomfield. “This side of the county was never known for grapes.”

While the Bloomfield family members had been farming in Contra Costa County since the 1940s, they were known for growing row crops, walnuts and stone fruits but not grapes. Fortunately, at the time, there was a real need for wine grapes in Northern California. When she harvested her first crop, which was planted on 52 acres, she had no clue just how far her grapes would take her.

“We contracted our first vineyard with Kendall Jackson wines and Mondavi of Woodbridge,” said Bloomfield, who added the first harvest was one she will never forget. “No matter all the hard work you put into growing any crop, to see it mature and change and then become something other than itself is an amazing feeling. Of course, there is pride, but no matter all the dirt and grime, wine is a very romantic thing.”

In 2004, Bloomfield Vineyards was ready to take another risk, producing its own label – something that would prove even more challenging.

“It has actually been more difficult to sell wine with a Contra Costa label than to be respected in the wine industry,” said Bloomfield.

After the first vintage was bottled, Bloomfield Vineyards soon made a name for itself in nationally and internationally acclaimed competitions by beating some of the biggest labels in the wine industry.

The awards for Bloomfield Vineyards have continued year after year and have changed the perception regarding which areas can produce the highest quality of wine.

According to Bloomfield, the most important aspect to winemaking is found in the process itself.

“It begins with the farming aspect of the industry – having sustainable practices, along with knowing the soil and planting the right grapes for the soil,” she said. “If you start off with the wrong variety or bad crop, you are likely to produce bad wine.”

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“That’s like asking who’s your favorite child. But besides the amazing chardonnay and cabernet, I would say the viognier,” she said. “It was, at that time, a virtually unknown grape, much less an amazing wine. I feel that I have really opened the wine consumer’s eyes regarding this fabulous grape.”

Bloomfield also added every wine has a great story for consumers to appreciate.

“You need to be open-minded about the wine, love the wine for what it is and respect the soil it came from,” she said. “I have beaten all the best in wine competitions in California. Come try, and be proud to know and appreciate Contra Costa wines.”

In 2007, Bloomfield took another leap and opened Brentwood’s Contra Costa County Wine Co. with her friend Dafne Swisher. The tasting room, better known as Co. Co. Wine, features Bloomfield Vineyards’ wines as well as other local wines and wines from different growing regions, beer and small bites.

“Brentwood’s Co. Co. Wine has been such a great place for our customers to come enjoy a glass of wine and sample some great wines from Contra Costa County and other areas of California,” said Lisa Carson, bartender at Co. Co.

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