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December 7, 2018

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by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

The Brentwood City Council faces increasing pressure from homeless advocates and county officials to declare a homeless crisis within the city boundaries to ensure city residents are eligible to receive state aid anticipated to be allocated to the county to address the problem. The formal declaration is required by the state in all jurisdictions where potential funding will be expended. Some months ago, the council opted not to adopt the resolution, instead directing City Manager Gus Vina to prepare a letter of support for the county and any cities seeking funds. That decision, in part, came as one homeless count estimated Brentwood’s 2018 homeless population at 35, a number councilmembers didn’t perceive as a crisis. The move, however, has drawn the ire of the county’s homeless advocates, who say see Homeless page 30

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Documenting City’s Growth Photo by Tony Kukulich

he City of Brentwood celebrated the season with the annual tree lighting at city hall, Nov. 30. The festive event featured a visit from Santa, dancing, music and even some snow. “The Brentwood Christmas Tree Lighting was a magical experience with one of the largest crowds we have ever had in attendance,” said Bruce Mulder, director of parks and recreation for the City of Brentwood. “This event truly showcases how wonderful it is to live in this amazing city.” For more photos, see page 20. To view a video and a slideshow of the event, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia

Liberty High art students depict Brentwood’s growth and change with new mural project. Page 4

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Changing responses to school threats by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer

Early this year, 19-year-old Oakley resident Tristan Amir Curl made a series of threats against students and staff at Freedom High, and while he was arrested without incident, the potential for violence underscored the need for training and preparation to deal with activeshooter or intruder circumstances on school grounds. At the same time, the Brentwood Police Department (BPD) was working with the Liberty Union High School Dis-

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Brouillette. “In the past, teachers have been taught basically one thing, and that’s lockdown: turn off the lights, shut the door, lock the door and, sometimes, get under a desk. We need to do more things with how we’re training our teachers to react.” Brouillette, a school resource officer (SRO) at Heritage High School, said that on his first day as an SRO he began planning how he would respond to a threat on campus. However, he soon realized that the school staff did not know how to face

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BNC Home of the Season Contest It’s winter in Brentwood, and the holiday season is upon us. So get out the lights and all of those holiday decorations and start decorating. The Brentwood Neighborhood Committee (seen here featuring last year’s winners, Hugh and Carolyn Bursch) challenges you to enter the Holiday Home of the Season Contest as an individual residence or as a block (decorated block must consist of at least four consecutive homes). One individual home and one block will be awarded a gift basket presented by the Brentwood Neighborhood Committee and a photo published in the Brentwood Press. To participate, complete the online application – including photo submission – and make sure to follow the contest guidelines requiring

that all decorations be displayed in the front yard of nongated communities within the Brentwood city limits. All entries will be included on BNC’s holiday map, and the city may use photos taken during this event for promotional materials. Apply online between Dec. 3 and 16 by completing a Holiday Home of the Season form at https:// bit.ly/2rlhPxJ. Participants need to have their lights turned on from 6 to 9 p.m., Dec. 19, for judging, with the winners announced Dec. 20.

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Liberty High students to create mural on Minnesota Trail undercrossing by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

Brentwood’s growth and change over time will soon be depicted through art – Liberty High School’s Public Arts and Design Academy students (PADA) will create a mural portraying Brentwood’s transformation through time on the Minnesota Trail undercrossing at Sand Creek Road. The 2,000-square-foot art piece depicting dragonflies amongst an array of flowers will be visible at the underpass’s Wassen Court and Yardley Place entrances and throughout its interior. Dragonflies, an insect common in Brentwood and a symbol of change, reflect the community’s continual development. “The purpose of this project is to create a mural that will attract cyclists and people in the neighborhood,” said PADA student Symon Johnson, a member of the high school’s three-year academy for students interested in pursuing visual arts. “With this mural, we want to demonstrate how much our city has changed and grown and will continue to do so. Our goal is to create a welcoming environment where people can stop by to walk, jog or bike.” The project is the latest in a line of yearly artistic creations forged through a

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Liberty High School’s Public Arts and Design Academy students will create a mural portraying Brentwood’s transformation through time on the Minnesota Trail undercrossing at Sand Creek Road. City of Brentwood and Liberty High School partnership dating back to 2011. The students design a series of public-art ideas that the Brentwood Art Commission narrows down, and the selected project is approved by the city council and created over several months. The city’s public-art program, which requires developers and those responsible for public projects either to add art as part of their work or to pay an in-lieu fee to the city, funds the projects. This current endeavor will cost about $9,400. “Every year that we have had these, you look at these excellent projects that have been done with the PADA program and you think, ‘They are not going to be able to top this.’ But they bring something like this this

year and it’s another step forward,” said City Councilmember Joel Bryant. Dragonflies will be significant throughout the latest piece, first flying amongst native California wildflowers into the underpass’s Yardly Place entrance, which will also feature the change-inspired phrase ‘keep growing, keep going,’ along the top. A vortex of north-to-south-moving dragonflies will greet visitors inside the tunnel, before appearing to flutter away at the Wassen Court exit. “This serves as a continuation of the mural and leaves the viewer pondering where their path will lead them,” said PADA student Liana Chavez. The program’s students said a nearby adjacent railroad, symbolic of the once-

primary mode of transportation of goods and people, led them to their theme of change. They are hopeful that the mural on the underpass, which connects two neighborhoods, will promote the city’s change from a rural to a suburban community. “We want to use our art to represent growth in Brentwood as a community and the togetherness our residents share,” Johnson said. The students will also revamp landscaping near Yardly Place and Wassen Court to complement the artistic design. “I think it will be a great addition to the city to see some beautiful artwork,” said City Councilmember Claudette Staton. Other projects academy students have created include an 80-foot mural at King Park, depicting an underwater scene; painted utility boxes, following a local produce theme; a sunflower mural that wraps around the corner of Second Street and Brentwood Boulevard; abstract painted murals at the four underpasses along Sand Creek Road and O’Hara Avenue; five mosaic sculptures of animals playing with various sports balls along the Sunset Athletic Complex walkway; and a mural at Oak Meadow Park. For more information on the PADA program, visit https://bit.ly/2DTWPpp. To comment, visit www.thepress.net

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Rowing for a cause Orangetheory in Brentwood organized a local canned food drive for those in need this holiday season. The Orangetheory Rowathon matches food collected with participants who pledge to log miles on the rowing machine for each item gathered. Oragantheory member Cathy Doiron, seen above, contributed 200 cans in support of the event. The rowathon will be held on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m., at the Brentwood studio.

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trip to Baskin Robbins included a lot more than ice cream when 10-year-old Yoseli Barragan of Brentwood was surprised by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The foundation granted Yoseli’s wish for a trip to Disney World for her entire family. Pictured is the Barragan family – Deisy, Noel Jr., Yoseli and Noel. They plan to make the trip early next year. Gerry Dake, owner of the Baskin Robbins location on Second Street, volunteered her store for the surprise and offered free ice cream to everyone involved.

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The Brentwood Union School District (BUSD) Board of Directors recently reviewed area test scores to see how they measure up to state standards and a plan for implementing instructional materials. At a Nov. 14 meeting, Michael Bowen, BUSD curriculum and instruction director, presented material outlining the district’s No. 1 Local Control and Accountability Plan goal – to identify a funding plan and implement an adoption of state instructional materials. Bowen explained that the process begins first with the state adopting materials aligned with its standards, and from there education agencies follow suit. “From the list of state-adopted materials, we review the options and identify materials that we will pilot with teachers in our district,” he explained. “The piloting teachers are the teachers that are in that committee. So, for example, the teachers in the sixth-to-eighth math committee would pilot the materials up for adoption in sixth to eighth.” The committee then makes a final recommendation to the board of education and the law requires a public review period of at least 30 days prior to a final vote. In the BUSD, curriculum in Eng-

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“If you are a theater director, or if you have always wanted to direct for the stage but haven’t yet found the right opportunity, now is your chance,” said Dixon. “It’s a great way to dip your toe in the water and see what directing is all about.” Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble will coordinate auditions for all plays in the festival, making it easy for new directors to get a feel for the process. Auditions will be held Jan. 23 and 24, with callbacks on Jan. 27. Each director will develop a rehearsal schedule in coordination with their own cast. “All plays will be performed on March 30, in ‘black box style,’ with minimal set pieces,” said Dixon. “Performers will wear black, accessorizing with simple wardrobe or prop additions to create the intended mood for each performance. This will enable the audience to focus on the stories and characters, rather than aesthetics.” If you would like to direct one of the plays, email Helen Dixon at helen@ghostlightte.org no later than 8 p.m., Dec. 9. Include a cover letter explaining your interest in directing for Festival10, and attach a resume that details your experience with theater, including any directing experience if applicable, as well as detailing your experience as a performer or any experience in technical theater, stagecraft or production. Be sure to include your email address and cell number so that you can be contacted. All materials will be reviewed, and Helen will contact the candidates once directors have been chosen. For more information, visit www.ghostlightte.org/ call-for-directors.html.

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April 11, 1945 – Nov. 25, 2018 Kenneth Ray Jones, 73, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 25, at the Brigham City Hospital in Utah. Kenneth was born on April 11, 1945, in Martinez, California, a son of Ruby L. Watson and Charlie Ray Jones. He grew up in Brentwood and graduated from Liberty Union High School in 1963. He joined the Air Force in September 1963 and served his country in the Vietnam War. He served for 21.5 years and retired

in 1985 out of Hill Air Force Base. After retiring from the Air Force, he retired from Aerospace after 18 years. He married the love of his life, Carmen Sandra Ruiz, on Jan. 22, 1966, in Carson City, Nevada. They were married for 52 years. He enjoyed camping, being with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving him are his sweetheart, Carmen; children, Jeanette (Steve) Swapp, Michael (Ruth) Jones and Steven (Jen) Jones; seven grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren. He is also survived by his mother, Ruby Jones; brother, Ronnie Jones; and sister, Elaine Morgan. He is preceded in death by his father, Charlie Jones. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

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Throughout her life Donna worked hard, be it as a mother, a state bridge toll collector or fastidious piano student. One of her proudest moments came the day she was able to purchase her very own baby grand. Is it any wonder that much of Donna’s remarkable life can be compared with the Italian word for piano, “pianoforte,” noting her beautiful hands-on ability to live very loudly and yet very softly as well? Donna felt so very blessed to be the mother of her four children: Susette (Max), Louis (Lynn), Sally (Tom) and Troy (Leslie). In addition, she is survived by her brother, Gary (Penny); 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Donna was preceded in death by her sisters, Reba and Phyllis; her half-sisters, Helen and Mary Jo; and her beloved grandson, Jason. A memorial service for Donna will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, 1101 McClarren Road, in Brentwood, Saturday, Dec. 8, at 10 a.m. A reception will follow.

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July 17, 1949 – Nov. 16, 2018 Daughter of Oscar and Genie Burroughs, Deborah was raised on a dairy near Oakley and lived in Orland, California. Deborah peacefully slipped away in the

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March 6, 1931 – Dec. 3, 2018 Donna Lavern Sparks (Sparkie), 87, died Dec. 3, in her Brentwood home with her daughters by her side. Born March 6, 1931, in Hopkins, Minnesota, she was the third child of Jessie and Daisy Sparks. Donna’s father was a hardworking farmer and friend to all who crossed his path. Her dear mother was a resourceful, loving and gracious homemaker. In addition to Montana, Donna lived in many states including Washington, Oregon and Alaska before finally settling down in Northern California. In 1969, she and her husband purchased property in Brentwood, cleared the land and for the next five years, the family – kids included – worked day and night building their dream home.

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rentwood kicked off the holiday season with its annual tree lighting, on Nov. 30. Live music, dancers, special readings and more, highlighted the popular event held at Brentwood City Hall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A special thanks goes out to all of our fantastic performers, the Brentwood Neighborhood Committee, the city council and parks and recreation staff for all that went into making this very special event a wonderful success,â&#x20AC;? said Bruce Mulder, parks and recreation director. To view a video and a slideshow of the event, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia Photos by Tony Kukulich

Tori Gregory performed Christmas songs for the crowd of thousands who gathered for the tree lighting.

The lighting of the tree was the cap on a night filled with a variety of special events.

Families that came out to the tree lighting enjoyed some magic, including a little bit of snow.

Linnea Sanberg, 2, takes in the sights and sounds of the season.

Kailey Elder, left, and Lola Ordunuga, cozy up on the Big Red Chair.

Dancers from the East County Performing Art Center lent their energy and skills to the popular celebration.

The Liberty High School Rent-A-Carolers strolled through the downtown event filling the air with holiday music.

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Freedom football team advances to NCS title game by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

Freedom football team’s never-say-die attitude was on full display in its 35-34 win over California in a North Coast Section (NCS) Division 1 semifinal last week. The Falcons stormed back from a 21-point second-quarter deficit to secure its third straight trip to a NCS championship game. “I have done this a long time,” said firstyear Freedom head coach Andrew Cotter. “This is one of the most emotional games I have been a part of, and that is a beautiful thing.” Freedom (9-3) will clash with San Ramon Valley (8-4) for the North Coast Section Division 1 championship at 7 p.m. on Dec. 8

at Heritage High School. Freedom’s offense outscored California 28-13 in the second half to secure the victory, but the Falcons defense also played a key role in the win. A wall of Falcons met California’s Jahmal Cornwell short of the goal line on an attempted game-winning two-point conversion with 15 seconds left and the Falcons clinging to a 35-34 lead. California recovered the onside kick, and after Cameron Fitzpatrick hauled in a 28-yard reception, Tyler Bush’s 46-yard game-winning field goal attempt fell short, eliciting a wild Falcons’ celebration. “I just knew we had to work harder and fix all out mental mistakes,” said Freedom quarterback Joey Aguilar, who finished 20 of 34 with 260 yards and four touchdowns. “Once we did that, they couldn’t stop us.” California outgained Freedom 534 to

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The Freedom football team celebrates after defeating California High during the North Coast Section Division 1 semifinals. 486 in total offense and took what appeared to be a commanding 21-0 lead early in the second quarter, but Freedom miraculously hung around despite committing four turnovers (three fumbles and an interception) before striking even on Mekel Ealy’s 7-yard touchdown reception with 7 seconds left in the third quarter. The Falcons eventually pulled ahead 28-

21 on Giles Jackson’s 66-yard catch and run midway through the fourth quarter, but the Grizzlies didn’t go down easy. Cornwell’s 19-yard touchdown catch evened the score at 28 with 4:14 left in the fourth, but less than three minutes later, Freedom’s Diego Fratus burst through the Calisee Freedom page 23

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Tyerell Sturges-Cofer stiff-arms a De La Salle defender during the Lions’ 42-7 loss to De La Salle Dec. 1.

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De La Salle knocks off Liberty for postseason title by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

The Liberty football team landed the first strike in its North Coast Section (NCS) Open Division championship game against vaunted De La Salle Dec. 1. But the undefeated Spartans connected on the knockout punch. The Spartans (12-0) scored 42 unanswered points after falling behind 7-0 midway through the first quarter to roll to a 42-7 win, the Spartans’ 27th NCS title. “I thought we had a chance. I mean we did have a chance, but we made mistakes,” said Liberty head coach Ryan Partridge. Liberty (11-1) still advances to play San

Jose’s Valley Christian (12-2) at 6 p.m. Dec. 8 for the right to clash with Southern California’s Sierra Canyon for the California Interscholastic Federation Division 1-A state title Dec. 15. Meanwhile, De La Salle will clash with Southern California powerhouse Mater-Dei for the Open Division state title on Dec. 8 at Cerritos College in Norwalk. The Spartans, playing for the first time since their Nov. 9 38-0 win over Pittsburg in the North Coast Section Open Division first round, took a while to shake off the rust against Liberty. But once they did, they were tough to stop. see Liberty page 24

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he Liberty High School wrestling team recently finished second at the Franklin Powercat Duals in Elk Grove. The Lions defeated Valley, Golden Valley and Sheldon high schools. Josh Gonzalez, Cole Gregerson, Nate Paulson, Daniel Canon and Adrian Chavez were named to the all-tournament team. Several other wrestlers have garnered impressive results lately. Gonzalez also finished first in the Redwood Rumble tournament, to go along with a secondplace finish by Casey Strand, third place for Joe Brashe, fourth place for Rupert Penaflor-Guterrez and fifth place by Wyatt Abrescy and Francis Ricigliano. Kristopher Tellez, Giovanni Calabrese, Antonio Minero, Chase Wash, Ayden Marse, John Addison, Teagin Pike, Kamel Jones, Timothy Welch and Montez Woods finished undefeated at the recent De La Salle Tournament.

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Heritage brings home tournament crown by Michael Dixon Correspondent

In recent years, the Heritage boys’ basketball team has known nothing but success at the McKinleyville Rotary Tip-Off. This year was no different. The Patriots posted a perfect 3-0 record to win the tournament for a sixth-straight year. The Patriots got the tournament going with a 70-51 win over San Francisco’s Lincoln High School. They followed that up with a dominant 81-37 win over Yuba City’s River Valley and closed with a 78-69 win over the host, McKinleyville, in the final. “On the defensive side, we executed our game plan,” coach Carly Perales said. “The guys really started to understand how the team defensive system would work. On the offensive side, it was just a matter of playing good team basketball. Any time you score 70 plus three games in a row, you’re doing things well on the offensive side.” Heritage was led by tournament senior guard Ezra Manjon, who was named tournament MVP. He averaged 21 points a game, including a monster 32-point performance in the final. But Manjon was far from the only standout from the Patriots. Senior guard Saleem Mahdi and junior center Mitch Herode were both named to the all-tournament team. Herode’s performance was particularly notable, as it came with fellow big man, senior Charles Stanford, out with an ankle injury. “He really had to step up in the first game without Charles,” Perales said. “Mitch really had to carry the load for our big men down low. Mitch had three really solid games. It was on both offense and defense. He did really well guarding some big guys and anchoring.”

Another notable Heritage performance came from senior guard Joel Webb who had 11 in the final game. The Patriots scored only 14 points in the opening quarter. Seven of those came from Webb whose early strong play helped keep his struggling team afloat until the rest of the players found more offensive rhythm. Stanford and senior guard Carson Borrelli both had big games against River Valley, scoring 16 and 17, respectively. That game saw Heritage meet and exceed a sizable goal. Entering the game against River Valley, the Patriots’ goal was to hold their opponent in the 40s. As it turned out, that wasn’t ambitious enough. One particularly significant note about this tournament is that it came after a completely forgettable first game. Heritage lost its opener to Granada, 60-46. But Perales was pleased with how well his team recovered from that game and fixed what went wrong. “We didn’t play well that night,” the coach said. “We were able to focus on some things in practice. We really saw those things come through in the tournament. The more that we saw those things, the more encouraging it was.” The Patriots continued to play well after the tournament. In the first game after McKinleyville, Heritage defeated San Ramon Valley 72-60. Perales, who is in his first year replacing longtime coach, Pat Cruickshank, saw the McKinleyville Tournament as a clear positive for his team – both on and off the court. “It’s a really good bonding experience,” he said. “To come out with a victory for the tournament really picks up everybody’s spirit. When you’re teaching a new system and see results early, that’ll only help their confidence.”

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fornia defensive line on a 1-yard score to give Freedom a 35-28 lead with just under two minutes to go. “I knew I don’t get that many touches in a game, and when I do, I had to go hard,” said Fratus, Fitzpatrick‘s 3-yard touchdown catch brought Cal within 35-34 with 19 seconds left, but the Grizzlies drew no closer. “I am just so proud of our boys,” Cotter said. “They faced a lot of adversity throughout this game. We talked a lot about sticking together, staying true to our plan. Our boys just kept grinding and made some plays and we got back into it.” Freedom now shifts its focus to its third straight North Coast Section Championship

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Athlete of the Week by Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent

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Liberty from page 21 Dorian Hale’s 24-yard run tied the game at 7 midway through the second quarter, and Taveis Marshall’s interception of Liberty’s Jay Butterfield — the first of four on the night for the Spartans’ defense — set up Matthew Oertli’s 39-yard touchdown run to give De La Salle a 14-7 lead late in the first half that it wouldn’t relinquish. Grant Daley’s 33-yard catch and run about two minutes later pushed De La Salle’s lead to 21-7 right before halftime. “We made some big mistakes,” said Liberty two-way player Sione Vaki. “We need to learn from this.” Liberty’s Tyerell Sturges-Cofer opened the second half with a 55-yard run on the Li-

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Martin Madera SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Martin Madera CASE NUMBER: N182443 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Martin Madera filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Martin Madera to Proposed Name: Martin Manuel Madariaga. 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: 01/22/19 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 11/21/18 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78173 Publish Dates: November 30, December 7, 14, 21, 2018. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Trey Manuel Perez SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Trey Manuel Perez CASE NUMBER: N18-2187 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Trey Manuel Martinez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Trey Manuel Perez to Proposed Name: Trey Royce Martinez. 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: 1/4/19 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: November 5, 2018 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78110 Publish Dates: November 23, 30, December 7, 14, 2018. ADVERTISEMENT OF 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 or after December 21, 2018, at 9:00 am using an online auction at www.storagetreasures.com Property to be sold as follows: misc. household goods, personal items, furniture, clothing, toys, and or business fixtures belonging to the following: Customer Name Unit No. Gary Roberts A108 Tim Vierra A110 Amanda Channcellor A119 Lori Davis A127 Suzanne Pamphile A205 Gary Martinez A218 Jessica Ingroff A281 Brandy Parker B463 Alan Cochnauer B532 Phil Ballesteros C631 Rick Gonzalez D735 Robert Calica F951 Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 78222 Publish Dates: December 7, 14, 2018. Diablo Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Water Charges Increase of Up to 5.8% for the Average Customer Diablo Water District (DWD) will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. at Diablo Water District’s office, 87 Carol Lane, Oakley, where an increase in the District’s water charges of up to 5.8% for the average

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customer will be discussed. The purpose of the increase is to cover the expected February 2019, Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) water rate increase of 7.4% overall; which includes a 623% increase in the monthly fixed operation cost portion of our water purchases and a 6% reduction in the water charge. DWD must also pay the cost of renewal and replacement projects at the 26-year-old Randall-Bold Water Treatment Plant and increases in water system operation and maintenance costs. Public comments and written protests from property owners or ratepayers will be accepted at the Public Hearing or by delivery to the District at 87 Carol Lane, P.O. Box 127, Oakley, CA 94561, prior to the hearing date. If the 5.8% increase is adopted, the typical residential Monthly Service Charge would go from $11.61 to $16.61; however, the Tier 1 - Water Charge would be lowered 4% from $3.35 per Hundred Cubic Feet (HCF) to $3.22 per HCF for the first 8 HCF; and the Tier 2 - Water Charge would remain the same at $3.60 per HCF for water use over 8 HCF during each billing period. Monthly Service Charges for all meter sizes as described in Regulation No. 1, would also increase by $5.00. Monthly charges for check valves over 2”, fire services 4” to 6” in size, and fire hydrant meters would each be increased by $1.00. The effective date of the new rates would be February 1, 2019. If you have any questions please call (925) 625-0588. DIABLO WATER DISTRICT Daniel Muelrath, General Manager & Secretary Posted in the Oakley Press: Friday, December 7, 2018, and Friday, January 11, 2019. Oakley Press No. 02-1273 78229 Publish Dates: December 7, 2018, January 11, 2019.

where said property has been stored and which are located at Oakley Self Storage, at 4700 Main Street Oakley, California, on or after the 12th day of December, 2018, at 9:30 A.M. Self-storage liened units generally include miscellaneous household goods, office or business equipment, furniture, furnishings, clothing and personal effects. In addition to those general contents, the pre-lien inventory revealed the following described goods: Bowers, Yolanda Unit 2500 Household goods Maxon, Kimberly Unit 2516 Household goods Aquilar, Adirann Units 1403 & 1405 - Household goods Zittel, Eric Units 3016 & 3608 Household goods Ernesto Gabriel Unit B153 Household goods Dillan Robinson Unit 3515 -Household goods Tina Trail Unit B140 Household goods Melissa Herrera Unit 3102 Household goods Dillan Robinson Unit# 3516 Household goods Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase (if cash only, state so here). All purchased items sold as-is, where-is, and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Call ahead to make sure sale is still scheduled. Contraband, or items subject to regulation or registration will not be transferred with the liened unit unless otherwise noted. Auction to be conducted by Forrest O’Brien Ca Bond No 00106386718 or Donna Wilson Ca Bond No. 0562039 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS of Sale Maker Auctions 925.392.8508 NAME STATEMENT Run: 11/23/18 & 11/30/18. Dated this 6 File No. F-0006738-00 The name of the day of November, 2018 Oakley Press No. business: Stepz Dance Fitness Studio 03-0477 78075 Publish Dates: November Located at: 3563 Main Street In: Oakley, CA 30, December 7, 2018. 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Stephanie Nelson. This business ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE is conducted by: An Individual. The regisFOR CHANGE OF NAME trant commenced to transact business un- PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Kiara Mader the fictitious business name or names cias SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, listed above on N/A. Signature of regis- COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court trant: Stephanie Nelson. This statement Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Kiara Macias CASE NUMBER: N18Costa County on: November 8, 2018 by 2351 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Deputy J Celestial Expires 11/8/2023 Oak- Petitioner Kiara Macias filed a petition with ley Press No. 03-0477 78093 Publish dates: this court for a decree changing names November 23, 30, December 7, 14, 2018. as follows: Present Name: a. Camille Adilynn Cerda to Proposed Name: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Camille Adilynn Macias. 2. THE COURT NAME STATEMENT ORDERS that all persons interested in this File No. F-0006905-00 The name of the matter shall appear before this court at the business(es): Sunrise Vine View Located hearing indicated below to show cause, if at: 3050 Anderson Lane In: Oakley, CA any, why the petition for change of name 94561, is hereby registered by the follow- should not be granted. Any person objecting owner(s): 1. Desiree Murray 2. Michael ing to the name changes described above Murray. This business is conducted by: must file a written objection that includes Married Couple. The registrant commenced the reasons for the objection at least two to transact business under the fictitious court days before the matter is scheduled business name or names listed above to be heard and must appear at the hearing on N/A. Signature of registrant: Michael to show cause why the petition should not Murray. This statement was filed with the be granted. If no written objection is timely County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: filed, the court may grant the petition November 19, 2018 by Deputy P. Cornelius without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Expires November 19, 2023 Oakley Press a. Date: 1/8/19 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: No. 03-0477 78228 Publish dates: Decem- 14 Room: 212 b. The address of the court ber 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018. is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at NOTICE OF LIEN SALE least once each week for four successive SELF STORAGE AUCTION weeks prior to the date set for hearing on NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under- the petition in the following newspaper of signed intends to sell the liened personal general circulation, printed in this county: property described blow, pursuant to the Brentwood Press provisions of the California Code of Civil b. Father to be personally served 30 days Procedure and the provisions of the Cali- prior to the hearing. Bring proof of resifornia Self-Storage Facilities Act, Business dency to hearing. and Professions Code Sections 21700 et Date: 11/8/2018 Judge of the Superior seq.. The undersigned will sell the con- Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78080 tents of liened storage units by public sale Publish Dates: November 16, 23, 30, Deby competitive bidding on the premises cember 7, 2018.

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND CITY OF BRENTWOOD 2018/19 COST ALLOCATION PLAN SCHEDULE OF CITY FEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on December 11, 2018, hold a public hearing on, and take actions on the following matter: Resolution amending the City of Brentwood 2018/19 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees related to: 1) new fees associated with the Brentwood Library Community Room, and 2) existing fees associated with the Brentwood Senior Activity Center; and finding that the proposed amendments do not constitute a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act” This hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California. Information regarding the revised fee schedule may be obtained from the Parks & Recreation Department, City of Brentwood, 35 Oak Street, Brentwood, California 94513, (925) 516-5444. If you challenge the City Council’s action in court, 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 City Council, at or prior to, the public hearing. Dated: November 14, 2018 Margaret Wimberly City Clerk Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78161 Publish Dates: November 30, December 7, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006483-00 The name of the business(es): Morgan Legal Services Located at: 3775 Main Street, Suite D In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Susan Morgan. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on September 26, 2012. Signature of registrant: Susan A. Morgan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: October 29, 2018 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires October 29, 2023 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 78078 Publish dates: November 16, 23, 30, December 7, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006677-00 The name of the business: Our Learning Playgrounds Located at: 1960 Calaveras Circle In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. DeeAnna Marie Granata 2. Kristina Denise Merlini. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: DeeAnna Granata. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 6, 2018 by Deputy J Crawford Expires 11/6/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78114 Publish dates: November 23, 30, December 7, 14, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006855-00 The name of the business(es): Delta Parking Review Located at: 5356 Navajo Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kent V. Vosburg. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on November 6, 2018. Signature of registrant: Kent V. Vosburg. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 16, 2018 by Deputy L. Arosemene Expires November 16, 2023 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 78162 Publish dates: November 30, December 7, 14, 21. 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006944-00 The name of the business(es): Pringle’s Christian Child Care Home Located at: 4697 Matterhorn Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Nina Pringle 2. Casey Lee Pringle, SR. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on January 31, 08. Signature of registrant: Nina P. Pringle. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County

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on: November 21, 2018 by Deputy L. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Mae Expires November 21, 2023 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 78165 Publish dates: File No. F-0006823-00 The name of the business: Brentwood Craft Beer November 30, December 7, 14, 21. And Cider Located at: 234 A Oak Street FICTITIOUS BUSINESS In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby NAME STATEMENT registered by the following owner: 1. File No. F-0007024-00 The name of the Joseph Nardone 2. Suzanne Nardone. business(es): Ocho’s Landscaping This business is conducted by: Married Located at: 5117 homestead Court In: Couple. The registrant commenced to Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered transact business under the fictitious by the following owner(s): Jose G. Ibarra. business name or names listed above on This business is conducted by: An Individ- 11/14/18. Signature of registrant: Joseph ual. The registrant commenced to transact Nardone. This statement was filed with business under the fictitious business the County Clerk of Contra Costa County name or names listed above on November on: November 14, 2018 by Deputy L Fallas 26, 2018. Signature of registrant: Jose G. Expires 11/14/2023 Brentwood Press No. Ibarra. This statement was filed with the 02-1273 78111 Publish dates: November County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 23, 30, December 7, 14, 2018. November 26, 2018 by Deputy C. Pittman Expires November 26, 2023 Antioch Press FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT No. 06-1617 78170 Publish dates: DecemFile No. F-0007099-00 The name of the ber 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018. business(es): Tide-In Entertainment ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE Located at: 974 Princess Way In: BrentNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the un- wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered dersigned intends to sell the personal by the following owner(s): Thomas Leon property described below to enforce a Swayne. This business is conducted by: lien imposed on said property pursuant An Individual. The registrant commenced to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business to transact business under the fictitious & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the business name or names listed above UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and on N/A. Signature of registrant: Thomas provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by com- L Swayne. This statement was filed with petitive bidding on or after December the County Clerk of Contra Costa County 5th, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. using an online on: November 28, 2018. by Deputy L. auction at www.storagetreasures. Fern Expires November 28, 2023 Brentcom Property to be sold as follows: wood Press No. 02-1273 78195 Publish misc. household goods, personal items, dates: December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018. furniture, clothing, toys, and or business NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERfixtures belonging to the following: SONAL PROPERTY Tenant Name Unit No. Notice is hereby given that pursuant Brandon Brown A144 to Section 21700 of the Business and Cindy Espinoza A241 Professions Code, State of California, Wenche Anderson B306 the undersigned will sell at public sale Nishtha Wright B412 by competitive bidding on WednesYsidro Valdez C631 day December 12th 2018 at 10:00 Amy Wilson C643 A.M. at Brentwood Self Storage, Hector Hernandez D776 190 Sand Creek Rd. Brentwood, CA Juan Rodriguez D819 94513. County of Contra Costa, State of Christina Rivorgkham E1293 California, the goods, chattel or other Andrea Sarimento E1057 per¬sonal property including but not Michael Johnson E1331 Sale subject to cancellation in the event limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/ of settlement between owner and ob- or other household items. ligated party. Brentwood Press No. 02- Stored by the following person(s): 1273 78225 Publish Dates: November Joe Simoni David Kandel 7, 14, 2018. Judith Higareda Mark Vaquera FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Henry Lonsdale NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006601-00 The name of the Jesmarie Avila business: Bay Area Muscle Located at: Anitra Billops 649 Tain Ct In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is Juanita Esquer hereby registered by the following own- Tayadi Bush er: Joe Pulizzi. This business is conducted Jaime Bennett Michelle Shalar by: An Individual. The registrant com- Luciano Flores menced to transact business under the All purchased goods are sold as is and fictitious business name or names listed must be paid for at the time of purchase. above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Cash Only. Management reserves the Joe Pulizzi. This statement was filed with right to set a minimum bid and/or rethe County Clerk of Contra Costa County fuse any bids. This notice is subject to on: November 2, 2018 by Deputy C Dias cancellation without notice in the event Expires 11/2/2023 Brentwood Press No. of a settlement between owner and 02-1273 78113 Publish dates: November obligated party. All sales are subject to prior cancellation. Terms, rules, and 23, 30, December 7, 14, 2018. regulations are available at sale. Auction FICTITIOUS BUSINESS to be conducted by Auctioneer Forrest NAME STATEMENT O’Brien Ca Bond # 00106386718 and/or File No. F-0006623-00 The name of the Donna Wilson Ca Bond # 0562039 Sale business(es): Sandoval Consulting Maker Auctions 925-392-8508. Legal EC Located at: 701 Almond Drive In: Brent- 8976 Publication Dates: Nov. 30th & Dec. wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by 7th 2018 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 the following owner(s): Maria De Jesus 78166 Publish Dates: November 30, DeRodriguez Montes. This business is con- cember 7, 2018. ducted by: An Individual. The registrant NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE commenced to transact business under T.S. No. 18-0343-11 NOTICE OF the fictitious business name or names TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMlisted above on N/A. Signature of regis- MARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS trant: Maria De Jesus Rodriguez Montes. DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件 This statement was filed with the County 包含一个信息摘要 참고사 Clerk of Contra Costa County on: Novem- 항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요 ber 02, 2018 by Deputy C. Dias Expires 약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE November 02, 2023 Brentwood Press No. ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN 02-1273 78079 Publish dates: November DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE 16, 23, 30, December 7, 2018. ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMFICTITIOUS BUSINESS PORMASYON SA DOKUNAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006713-00 The name of the MENTONG ITO NA NAKAbusiness: B&J Landscaping Located LAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO at: 159 Madoline St Apt D In: Pittsburg, ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY CA 94565, is hereby registered by the TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG following owner: Bryan A Basurto. This TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀYbusiness is conducted by: An Individual. PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL The registrant commenced to transact CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEbusiness under the fictitious business MENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE name or names listed above on 11/07/18. § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMASignature of registrant: Bryan Basurto. TION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED This statement was filed with the County OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF Clerk of Contra Costa County on: Novem- INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO ber 8, 2018 by Deputy A Vasquez Expires THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR YOU ARE 11/8/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST 78176 Publish dates: December 7, 14, DATED 4/17/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE AC21, 28, 2018. TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY

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BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND A MADE A PART HEREOF EXHIBIT “A” PARCEL ONE: LOT 24, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF SUBDIVISION 8578, THE LAKES AT DISCOVERY BAY LAKES 5 FILED JANUARY 23, 2004, IN MAP BOOK 461, PAGE 1,CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS, AND AS CORRECTED BY CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED APRIL 15, 2004, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2004-0134598, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. PARCEL TWO: A RIGHT OF WAY (NOT TO BE EXCLUSIVE) AS AN APPURTENANCE TO PARCEL ONE ABOVE, AND ANY SUBDIVISION OR SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF, FOR USE AS A ROADWAY FOR VEHICLES OF ALL KINDS, PEDESTRIANS AND ANIMALS, FOR WATER, GAS, OIL, AND SEWER PIPE LINES, AND FOR TELEPHONE, CABLE, ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER LINES, TOGETHER WITH THE NECESSARY POLES OR UNDERGROUND CONDUITS TO CARRY SAID LINES, OVER, UNDER AND UPON FALLMAN BOULEVARD, SOUTH LAKEFRONT LOOP, COTTAGE GROVE DRIVE, OROVILLE COURT, CARYLE DRIVE, TAHOE COURT, HAVASU COURT, ALMANOR DRIVE, ALMANOR COURT, HAWTHORNE COURT, BIXLER ROAD WIDENING, FERN RIDGE CIRCLE, GOLD CREEK CIRCLE, NEW MELONES CIRCLE, YELLOWSTONE CIRCLE, CRYSTAL SPRINGS CIRCLE, SENECA CIRCLE AND GREEN CASTLE CIRCLE, AS SHOWN ON THE MAPS OF SUBDIVISION 8570, FILED OCTOBER 8, 2003, IN BOOK 457 OF MAPS, PAGE 18, SUBDIVISION 8571, FILED JANUARY 22, 2004, IN BOOK 460, PAGE 27, SUBDIVISION 8577, FILED JANUARY 23, 2004, IN BOOK 460 OF MAPS, PAGE 42, SUBDIVISION 8578, FILED JANUARY 23, 2004, IN BOOK 461 OF MAPS, PAGE 1 AND SUBDIVISION 8579, FILED JANUARY 23, 2004 IN BOOK 461, PAGE 5, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. Trustor: ANTHONY GRAYSON, AND, MICHELLE GRAYSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 4/28/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0133390-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 6583 GREEN CASTLE CIRCLE DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94514 A.P.N.: 011-540-024-4 Date of Sale: 1/2/2019 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Auction.com Room, Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $748,140.59, estimated The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title in-

surance 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 (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 180343-11. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 11/27/2018 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: (800) 280-2832 Auction.com Sindy Clements, Foreclosure Officer PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE WOLF FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0344676 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 12/07/2018, 12/14/2018, 12/21/2018 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78196 Publish Dates: December 7, 14, 21, 2018.

with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $211,238.16. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust 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. 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 800758-8052 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.homesearch.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000007773112. 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. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: XOME 800-758-8052 www.homesearch.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 7951852 Dated: 11/09/2018 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4675753 11/23/2018, 11/30/2018, 12/07/2018 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 78073 Publish Dates: November 23, 30, December 7, 2018.

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): Betty Lou Jackson and Fred Jackson Sr, wife and husband as community property with right of survivorship Recorded: 4/27/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0123913-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 1/8/2019 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: $850,058.21 The purported property address is: 586 FLOWERING PLUM PLACE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513-1990 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 010-770-030-4 -01 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 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-18-828489-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 of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 855 238-5118 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-18-828489AB IDSPub #0147649 11/30/2018 12/7/2018 12/14/2018 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78163 Publish Dates: November 30, December 7, 14, 2018.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000007773112 Title Order No.: DS7300-18001000 FHA/ VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/29/2004. 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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 04/13/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0128735-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: NICKI CANNON, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 12/28/2018 TIME OF SALE: 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. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1608 WILDCAT WAY, OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561 APN#: 035453-028-9 The land referred to in this Report is situated in the City of Oakley, County of Contra Costa, State of California, and is described as follows: Lot 70 of Subdivision 6055, filed September 16, 1981, in Book 257 of Maps, at Page 38, Official Records of Contra Costa County. Excepting from Lot 70 an undivided 1/2 interest in all oil, gas, casinghead gasoline and other hydrocarbon and mineral substances below a point 500 feet below the surface of said land, together with the right to take, remove, mine, pass through and dispose of all said oil, gas, casinghead gasoline and other hydrocarbon and mineral substances, but without any right whatsoever to enter upon the surface of said land or any part of said land within 500 feet thereof, as reserved in the deed from Edward Joseph Duarte and Mary Magdalen Duarte, recorded August 12, 1968, in Book 5686, Page 511, Official Records, Instrument No. 58861. APN: 035-453028-9 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust,

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-18-828489-AB Order No.: 730-1804121-70 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/16/2007. 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 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

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Nov. 18, 6:31 a.m. A burglary was reported at a residence on Buckeye Way. The suspect was believed to have left through the window. Nov. 18, 6:56 p.m. Authorities received reports of a man who was bothering customers at a place of business. One of the customers punched him, and the suspect tried to fight. This was reported on East 18th Street. Nov. 19, 1:04 a.m. A man got into a confrontation with a subject. The subject then told him to empty his pockets and stole the reporting person’s cell phone and car keys. There were no weapons involved. This was reported on Walter Way. Nov. 20, 6:07 p.m. A burglary was reported on McFarlan Ranch Drive. Nov. 20, 6:28 p.m. A woman told authorities someone tried to break through her front door. She said there was a large hole on a window next to the front door. This was reported on Horseshoe Circle. Nov. 20, 10:23 p.m. A person was watching television when they heard noises coming from the front of the residence. When he went to check, he saw a car speed off and found the window cracked. It is believed that the subject used a screwdriver. This was reported on Spire Street. Nov. 20, 10:25 p.m. A burglary was reported on Ebbetts Way. A woman said that she went out for a few hours and when she returned, she found her house burglarized. The entry was made through a broken window and stolen items were a printer, a Chromebook, a camera and television. Nov. 20, 11:02 p.m. A subject in an SUV, either a Lexus or an Acura, came into the reporting person’s residence then fled and dropped a box in the middle of the road. The person came back then headed toward Deer Valley Road. Nov. 20, 11:40 p.m. Authorities were notified of a suspicious circumstance on Lone Tree Way. A patient in the ER did not want a police report and was evasive. He said that he was walking home on Cavallo Road and East 18th Street and was hit with something, lost consciousness and woke up to an altercation. He said he did not know if he was part of the argument or not. He had some facial injuries according to doctors. Nov. 21, 1:42 p.m. A robbery was reported at Macy’s on Somersville Road. There were two females seen running in the parking lot of Macy’s toward their car parked in the Star-

bucks parking lot on Somersville. Nov. 21, 9:54 p.m. A woman reported she was staying at her friend’s house on Grassvalley Way when her friend’s brother punched her several times. Nov. 21, 10:17 p.m. A woman told authorities that she was not home but saw someone handling her security camera. She said that she saw arms taking down the camera and opening the door. She said that she could see four males inside the house. This report came from Rockrose Court. Nov. 21, 11:09 p.m. A woman returned home and believed someone entered her house through her window. This report came from Willowhaven Way. Nov. 21, 11:21 p.m. A woman told authorities that a group of boys ages 16 through 18 approached her and asked for her granddaughter. They then broke the front house window with a rock. They left but the woman did not know who they were and had never seen them before. This report came from Buck Mountain Court. Nov. 23, 8:06 a.m. A burglary occurred in a residence on Mount Powell Court. The entrance was said to have been made through the back or the garage door. Nov. 23, 9:57 a.m. A person told authorities that while he was walking through L Street, a group of subjects was hanging out. They then pulled a gun on him and took his wallet, keys, phone, and he was locked in a garage for four hours. Nov. 24, 12:28 a.m. A person told authorities that there were subjects in the residence trying to jump the reporting person’s son. She said that she was not able to enter the house. This report came from G Street. Nov. 24, 8:37 p.m. A man returned home and found his house destroyed. This report came from Asilomar Drive. Nov. 24, 8:55 p.m. A person told authorities that she could see a man inside her house wearing a mask through her surveillance camera. This was reported on Plumbridge Way.

OAKLEY Nov. 18, 12:24 a.m. Authorities received complaints of loud music on the 2600 block of Manresa Shore Lane. Nov. 18, 9:16 p.m. A domestic disturbance was reported on the 4400 block of Empire Avenue. Nov. 19, 7:57 a.m. A vehicle theft was reported on the 50 block of Carol Lane. Nov. 19, 1:01 p.m. Threats were made on the 30 block of Douglas Road. Nov. 20, 2:11 a.m. A vehicle was towed on the 30 block of Hill Avenue.

Nov. 20, 4:18 p.m. A case of shoplifting was reported on the 2000 block of Main Street. Nov. 21, 10:19 a.m. A person was reported trespassing on the 2000 block of Main Street. Nov. 21, 3:55 p.m. A public nuisance was reported on the 300 block of Lakespring Plaza. Nov. 22. 9:51 a.m. An audible alarm was reported on the 5000 block of Neroly Road. Nov. 22, 11:21 p.m. Complaints of a loud party were reported on the 60 block of Malicoat Avenue. Nov. 23, 2:01 a.m. A verbal dispute was reported on the 800 block of Weibel Circle. Nov. 23, 8:49 p.m. A suspicious person was stopped at Subway. Nov. 24, 6:17 a.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported on the 5000 block of Winchester Drive. Nov. 24, 7:26 p.m. A vehicle was blocking the driveway on the 100 block of Amberwind Circle.

BRENTWOOD Nov. 6, 6:58 p.m. Authorities received a report saying that a person the reporting person knew was trying to break in. This was reported on Rapallo Court. Nov. 7, 8:25 p.m. A person told authorities that his cell phone was snatched from his hands on Brentwood Boulevard. Nov. 8, 8:26 a.m. A person told authorities that her sons were shot at on their way to school with a BB gun. This was reported on Brentwood Boulevard and Sand Creek Way. Nov. 9, 11 p.m. A fight was reported on First Street. Nov. 10, 12:02 a.m. Authorities received a report saying that a subject in a sobriety meeting made threatening statements. This was reported on Shady Willow Lane. Nov. 11, 6:50 p.m. A petty theft was reported on Sand Creek Road. Authorities received a report saying that two teen boys stole the tip jar from a business. Nov. 12, 4:21 p.m. A petty theft was reported on Brentwood Boulevard. A person allegedly stole alcohol and another item. Nov. 13, 5:18 p.m. A woman told authorities that she was in a verbal dispute with her husband on Second Street. Nov. 14, 12:11 p.m. Authorities were notified that someone created checks with business bank information and cashed them. The reporting person had the suspect’s information. This was reported on Brentwood Boulevard.

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that Brentwood residents in need could benefit from funding. It’s expected that the county’s Continuum of Care – an agency that gathers and analyzes data to better understand the conditions of those experiencing homelessness and identify the best means for providing programs – will receive an estimated $7,196,770 from the state and will then allocate funds to cities requesting assistance. East County is expected to receive about $2.9 million. All but two Contra Costa communities – Brentwood and Clayton – have already adopted or are expected to adopt the homeless crisis declaration. “More and more families are on the brink of losing their homes; this is true throughout the county,” said Mariana Moore, director of Ensuring Opportunity Campaign to End Poverty in Contra Costa. “Brentwood is not exempt from this. So many folks are barely hanging on.” Jaime Jenett, Contra Costa Continuum of Care planning and policy manager, said the number of people experiencing homelessness in Brentwood jumped 775 percent, from 4 to 35, from 2017 to 2018, according to one count. “(The declaration) doesn’t commit anyone to do anything,” she said. “It just opens the door so funding could be spent in that jurisdiction.” In initial discussions on the topic, Brentwood officials said the letter of support would verify the city’s support of the county’s effort to address the homeless problem, but they didn’t feel Brentwood’s current homeless population constituted a crisis. In addition, city councilmembers noted that they’d

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a threat, and he made it his responsibility to find a way to get the teachers trained. “Statistically they’ll say seven out of 10 people killed in a school shooting die from a head shot,” said Brouillette. “You talk about these people who do these incidents and how they have no formalized training other than online training – they play these video games. But they’re able to go in and kill seven out of 10 people with a head shot on a school campus, and that’s because all we’ve been trained to do is get down behind a desk.” Greg Crane developed the ALICE training program and is the founder of the ALICE Training Institute. A former police officer and SWAT team member, the school shooting at Columbine High School in 1999 convinced him that a new strategy for responding to active-shooter situations was needed. Columbine proved to Crane that the common practice of

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“ Unless somebody else has stepped up and said, ‘Yes, I think this is something we need to do,’ I don’t see it going any further.

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Karen Rarey rather see the city’s allocated funds go to a larger regional effort to locate homeless services in areas with greater problems and that would still be accessible by Brentwood residents – like the county’s eventual three family justice centers, located in the most-needed areas but open to everyone. Other concerns focused on the possibility that the allocated funds will be diluted if several cities join the effort, as well as question of whether the city can sustain services after the one-time funds are used. But at least one city councilmember, Karen Rarey, said her stance on certain aspects of the city’s decision has changed. Rarey said she still believes several far East County municipalities should collaborate to design an area-wide solution, but she notes that city residents could benefit from rental or down-payment assistance, ensured by the formal declaration of a homeless crisis. “If we do not declare a shelter crisis, then our residents are no longer able to apply for rental assistance,” she said. It remains to be seen, however, if the political will

locking down and waiting for a police response was no longer an adequate reaction to a deadly threat. “Columbine was a smack in the face of reality,” said Crane. “The police actually have a very hard time getting there in time to have a significant impact on the outcome of these events. No matter how hard you train, you have to get there ... We pioneered the movement from a static, passive response plan to a proactive, options-based program.” Under the ALICE methodology, reaction to a threat is dynamic based on the particular circumstances faced by each teacher. If a shooter is close, the best response may be to lock down, barricade the door and, in a worst-case scenario, prepare to confront the shooter. If a shooter is on a different part of campus, the teacher may move students away from the threat without relying on fixed rendezvous points. “The biggest thing we have to realize is more important than our evacuation point is (the need) to get away from the threat,” said LUHSD Superintendent Eric Volta. “We’ll round up the kids later. We’ll find the kids eventually. We just need to make sure they leave campus, they leave where the threat is.” While Crane reports that ALICE training has been conducted in more than 4,000 school districts, the program does have its detractors. Much of the criticism pertains to the program’s reference to countering active threats. Critics have questioned the wisdom of sending elementary or middle school students to confront an armed intruder. “ALICE may be well intended, but it’s not well thought out,” said Ken Trump, president of National School Safety and

exists to overturn the decision, which must be done by the end of the year. Rarey said this week she’s indicated to Vina that she’d like the topic to be placed on the agenda for Tuesday’s council meeting, but at least one other councilmember has to express the same desire for that request to be approved, Rarey said. As of Wednesday afternoon, that had not occurred, Vina said. Rarey’s only other option is to raise the topic at Tuesday’s meeting, which would likely force the council to schedule two special meetings before the end of the year to reverse its decision, she said. “Unless somebody else has stepped up and said, ‘Yes, I think this is something we need to do,’ I don’t see it going any further,” she said. Mayor Bob Taylor said he doesn’t envision the city will do anything more than the letter of support. “We already sent a letter of support, and we vetted that pretty good,” he said. “ … At this point, I think we have made our resolve and stay in the same situation we are in.” Homeless advocates, however, are steadfast in their assertion that the city needs to reverse its decision. Kirsten Rigsby, director of the nonprofit Village Community Resource Center that offers educational, health and social services to underprivileged children and their families, said the center serves 115 elementary school children yearly, 80 percent of which are from Brentwood. “Some of these children and their families are one paycheck away from being homeless,” she said. To comment, visit www.thepress.net

Security Service in a Mother Jones article by Deanna Pan. “You can’t get a group of middle-school kids to simultaneously agree on chicken nuggets or pizza in the cafeteria for lunch much less make a splitsecond decision to start throwing items at an armed intruder.” Crane argues that in a desperate situation like a shooter in a classroom, students creating chaos makes it more difficult for a shooter to operate effectively, and that may save lives. Essentially, doing something is better than doing nothing. ALICE training for the staff of both districts is comprised of three modules. The first is a lecture that describes the evolution of response strategies and uses video and audio samples to illustrate real-world examples of school shootings that can be difficult to watch or hear and Brouillette admitted that the training pulls no punches. The second module is an online training component. “It’s the best online training I have ever seen in all of my time in education and the military because it was very interactive,” said Liberty Principal Heather Harper. “It wasn’t just sit and listen to somebody read what was on the screen. You had to interact with it. You had to select options. It was scenario based. It was great training.” Only Liberty has completed the final module to date, though all Brentwood schools will complete it before the end of the year. In the last module, small groups of teachers are taken through five activeshooter scenarios by BPD officers who have been certified as ALICE trainers. In each scenario, one teacher plays the role of the shooter and is armed with a gun that fires marble-sized foam pellets. The rest respond to the scenarios in ways

ranging from simply locking down the classroom to more proactive solutions including evacuation and barricading the classroom door to countering the shooter by barraging him or her with objects, in this case, foam balls. At the conclusion of each scenario, the instructor records the number of victims and collects feedback from the participants. “The training definitely made me feel better prepared for an active-shooter event,” said Patty Galindo, a teacher at Liberty who participated in the ALICE training simulation. “It made me think critically of my surroundings, possible escape routes, items to use for barricading the door, and ways to distract a shooter. These are all things I have thought of in the past, but physically participating in the simulations made it feel more real.” Brentwood City Manager Gus Vina said that, in today’s environment, the city has a responsibility to ensure that its employees are prepared to deal with active-shooter situations. To that end, Brentwood has committed to providing ALICE training to approximately 400 city workers. Additionally, the Oakley Union Elementary School District is partnering with the Oakley Police Department to do similar training in all of its school sites. “We care about the community,” said Brouillette. “That’s what it is. We’re ahead of the game. We’re in a good place compared to a lot of other communities. That says something about the superintendents, Dana Eaton and Eric Volta. They’re not cutting any corners. I just thinks it’s so beneficial for everyone.” For more information, visit www.alicetraining.com or https://bit. ly/2APDXEG. To comment, visit www.thepress.net

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Events Friday, Dec. 7 Narnia

The Stage Right Conservatory Theatre presents “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” Dec. 7, 8, 14 and 15, at 7 p.m., and Dec. 9 and 16, at 2 p.m., at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center Theatre. Price is $10 for adults and $8 for students and teachers and $5 for children under 5 and for seniors on both Sunday matinees. For more information, call 925-2164613 and www.srctgrp.org.

Saturday, Dec. 8 NARFE Meeting

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet at noon, at Mimi’s Restaurant, 5705 Lone Tree Way, Antioch. All active federal employees, retirees and their dependents are invited to attend. For more information, contact Sharon Johnson at 925-753-5419 or sharonwjohnson1@att.net.

Kids Night Out

Black Diamonds Center presents Kids Night Out, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Black Diamond Kids Center. The cost is $45. For more information, contact Jessica at marketing@ bdgym.com or 925-516-6619.

Thursday, Dec. 13 Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group

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

Open Mic

The Brentwood Writes presents Open Mic, starting at 6:30 p.m., at the new gazebo located in front of the Brentwood City Hall, 150 City Park Way. Bring any piece of literature to share as long as it is neither insulting nor abusive. For more information, contact Kati Short at katishort@yahoo.com or call 925-634-6655.

Sunday, Dec. 16 Marsh Creek Democratic Club

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

Monday, Dec. 17 Kaleidoscope Connection Circle

The Kaleidoscope Connection Circle meets the third Monday of every month at Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection Center, 14671 Byron Highway, in Byron, from 10 a.m. to noon. Acquaint yourself with Kaleidoscope’s programs and meet its leaders and volunteers. For more information, email info@ kaleidoscopehope.org or call 925-550-8021.

The Brentwood Concert Band

The Brentwood Concert Band holds rehearsals every Monday, from 7 to 9 p.m., at 400 Guthrie Lane, Brentwood. New members of all ages who play woodwind, brass or percussion instruments are welcome. For more information, contact info@ brentwoodconcertband.com.

Sunday, Dec. 30 The African Children’s Choir

The African Children’s Choir will be at the Antioch Church Family, 55E. 18th St., in

Antioch, at 7 p.m. Come listen to beautiful voices and lively African songs and watch the dances. There is no entrance fee, but donations are greatly appreciated. For more information, visit www.africanchildrenschoir. com.

Sign-ups

Girl Scouts of NorCal

The Girl Scouts of NorCal are looking for girls and adults to join a leadership team. For more information, contact infogirlscouts@yahoo. com with the girl’s name, grade and school. Parents please indicate if you also have adult leadership interest.

Art Classes at Delta Gallery

The Delta Gallery offers a wide variety of creative art classes for all ages, including oil and acrylic painting, drawing and jewelry design. The classes will be at the Delta Gallery. For more information, visit www.deltagallery. com.

Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts

Join the Cub Scouts, for kindergarten to fifthgrade boys, or Boy Scouts, for boys ages 11 to 18. For more information and to find a Pack or Troop visit www.BeAScout.org. You can also email membership@pack1155.org with questions.

Ongoing Events

The Oakley 4-H Club Meeting

The Oakley 4-H Club will be meeting the second Thursday of every month at the Daub 4 Kids Bingo Hall, starting at 7 p.m. For more information, contact oakley@contracosta4h.org.

Ancient Languages, History and Culture of the Bible Class

To learn about the ancient languages, history and culture of the Bible, come to the class held at the Raley’s community room, 2400 Sand Creek Road, starting at 7 p.m., every Wednesday. For more information, contact Janelle Larsen at 209-642-0278.

GSMOL Biweekly Class

Golden State Manufactured Home Owners League Chapter 196 hosts an education class the second and fourth Thursday of each month in Oakley, from 5 to 6 p.m. Facilitator Glorie Illian discusses important topics related to mobile-home living, such as emergency preparedness for pets and humans, mobilehome maintenance and more. Attendees should come prepared to take notes. For more information or to RSVP, call 925-625-6251.

Mobile Homeowners Advocacy Group

Golden State Manufactured Homeowners League Chapter 196 is hosting a monthly meeting in Oakley, on the first Saturday of each month – not including December – from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The league teaches mobile homeowners their legal rights and how to defend themselves when rights are violated. Mobile homeowners living in Oakley, Bethel Island, Knightsen, Byron, Brentwood, Antioch or Pittsburg are welcome to the invitation-only meeting. For more information, visit www. GSMOL.org. To RSVP, call 925-625-6251.

Soroptimist International of Antioch Meeting

The Soroptomist International of Antioch will be meeting on the first Wednesday of the month, at 6 p.m., and the second, third and fourth Wednesday at noon, at the Lone Tree Golf and Event Center, 4800 Golf Course Road, Antioch. For more information, contact Mary Ann Redden at 925-757-5605 or visit www. si-antioch.org.

Friday, Dec. 7 Brentwood Holiday Parade

After a cancellation due to smoke from the Butte County fire, the Holiday Parade has been rescheduled for an evening of seasonal magic. The parade will take place downtown, featuring businesses, performers, nonprofit groups and more, beginning at 6 p.m., on First Street. For more information, contact the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce at 925-634-3344.

Posh’s Sip & Shop Party

Posh Salon will host its annual Sip & Shop Party, from 5 to 8 p.m. Sip your favorite wines while completing some holiday shopping. For more information, call 925-516-9996.

Tess’ Sip, Shop & Stroll

Tess’ Community Kitchen will offer visitors the chance to sip wine, taste chili, stroll vendors and shop for the holidays, from 6 to 9:30 p.m., at 8091 Balfour Road, in Brentwood. The event is free to attend, however, tickets for wine, chili and s’mores range from $5 to $15. For more information, call 800-800-5373.

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hands-on kids’ holiday pizza baking class, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at 8091 Balfour Road, Brentwood. The cost is $35 to $42. For more information, contact Barbara Frantz at barbara@communityfarmkitchen. com 800-800-5373 or visit https:// communityfarmkitchen.com/event/ kids-holiday-pizza-baking-class.

Friday, Dec. 14 “The Nutcracker”

Dancers from The Ballet Company of East County will perform this classic holiday favorite, “The Nutcracker,” in various shows from Dec. 14 to 16 at the historic El Campanil Theatre in downtown Antioch. For ticket prices and information, visit https://bit.ly/2Di3QQc.

“Bah Humbug!” the Musical

Share in the magic of this musical adaptation of everyone’s favorite Christmas classic. Put on by Black Diamond Theatre Company, the show will run from 7 to 8:15 p.m., in the Edna Hill Middle School theater. The cost is $5 per person. For more information, call 925-216-0851.

Saturday, Dec. 15 Wreaths Across America

Santa Brunch

In its fourth year, Wreaths Across America will honor veterans with a wreath-laying ceremony at Union Cemetery, 11545 Brentwood Boulevard, Brentwood, beginning at 9 a.m., rain or shine. The public is invited to pay respects to veterans of all wars who are buried in this cemetery by laying a holiday wreath on each grave. For more information, contact Sarah McLean at smclean21@gmail.com.

Cookie Decorating Class

The Willow Lake annual Lighted Boat Parade begins at 5:30 p.m., at Willow Lake in Discovery Bay. Boats of all sizes with any amount of decorations are welcome. For more information, contact Shanon Marlin at deltadogs@comcast.net or 925-383-8728.

Discovery Bay Lighted Boat Parade

Discovery Bay’s annual Lighted Boat Parade, sponsored by the Discovery Bay Yacht Club, will take place from 5:30 to 11 p.m. It will end at the Discovery Bay Yacht Club where awards for the best decorated boats will be given. For more information, contact Nancy at cmmsys@aol.com. Zephyr Grill & Bar will host Santa Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the restaurant’s location, 613 First St. During this holiday season, Zephyr will donate $1 to help Butte County Camp Fire victims. For more information, call 925-418-4708. Come learn tricks of the trade at Zephyr Grill & Bar’s cookie decorating class. The class begins at 9 a.m. at Zephyr, 613 First St. For more information, call 925-418-4708.

Monday, Dec. 10 Toys for Tots Concert

Support families in need this season by attending the Brentwood Concert Band Toys for Tots Concert at 7 p.m. The band will perform in the Brentwood Veterans Memorial building, 757 First St. Admission is an unwrapped toy for a child. Delta Diablo Marine Corps League Det. 1155 will distribute them to local children. For more information, email brentwoodconcertband@gmail.com.

Free Ice Skating

Brentwood On Ice, 725 Second St., will now offer free ice skating every Monday night, from 4 to 6 p.m., from now until Jan. 6. Skates are available to rent, and a snack bar is on-site, offering treats and hot cocoa. For more information, contact Tom Gregory at gparty@pacbell.net.

Tuesday, Dec. 11 Holiday Pack for the Troops

Annual event to provide care packages for troops overseas for the holidays. Volunteer packing event is at 6 p.m. at Veterans Hall, 7881 Brentwood Blvd. For more information or to donate or volunteer, call 925-634-3952 or email, naparick@sbcglobal.net.

Wednesday, Dec. 12 Kids Holiday Pizza Baking Class

Tess’ Community Farm Kitchen will host a

Willow Lake Lighted Boat Parade

Cookies & Cocoa with Mrs. Claus

Bring the kids for cookies and hot cocoa with Mrs. Claus at Tess’ Community Farm Kitchen, 8091 Balfour Road, in Brentwood, from 2 to 4 p.m. Mrs. Claus will read a special story to guests, and parents can shop for stocking stuffers while the little ones enjoy the fun. For more information, call 800-800-5373.

Tuesday, Dec. 25 Brentwood Rocks on Christmas Night

Harvest Park Bowl will host a family bowling event from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost is $10 per person. For more information, visit www. harvestparkbowl.com.

Monday, Dec. 31 Brentwood Red Carpet New Year’s Party

Ring in 2019 in style at Brentwood’s New Year’s party in the community center, 35 Oak St. Hosted by Dan Ashley (News 7 Anchor) and produced by 925 Entertainment, The Brentwood Press and Got A Party, this evening will feature party favors, food, alcohol, live music, a guest performer and more. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2JZ7kZx.

New Year’s in Paris

Come and join the party to ring in 2019 with lunch at the Brentwood Community Center. Doors open at noon with lunch ready at 12:30 p.m. in a French-themed buffet. There will be live music, favors, champagne toast and more. For more information, call 925-516-5444.

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