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In a stunning development, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) withdrew its Certificate of Consistency for the California WaterFix project all but ensuring that construction of the tunnels will not begin under the Brown administration. DWR notified the Delta Stewardship Council (DSC) of its decision in a letter dated Dec. 7 and signed by DWR Director Karla Nemeth. “While DWR firmly believes the timing of filing the certification of consistency for WaterFix was appropriate based
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Ribbon cut on interchange project by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
The skies above the ceremonial completion of the Balfour Road Interchange Project this week were dark and dreary. But the long-awaited project’s successful end forecasts happy days ahead. “You know what I see out here? A rainbow and a lot of sunshine,” said Brentwood Mayor Bob Taylor, just one of many government and project officials who turned out for the occasion. The $42 million venture added a bridge over Balfour Road along Highway 4 – replacing the former signalized Balfour Road and Highway 4 intersection – allowing eastbound and westbound traffic to cruise continuously toward Byron and Discovery Bay. The new Balfour Road to Highway 4 loop on-ramps and diagonal Highway 4 to Balfour Road off-ramps were also added. The move is expected to cut down on traffic backups and improve the safety of that stretch of road for the estimated 60,000
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Brentwood Mayor Bob Taylor cuts the ceremonial ribbon Monday, Dec. 10, to celebrate the completion of the interchange project at Highway 4 and Balfour Road. Local dignitaries in attendance included members of the Brentwood City Council, County Supervisor Diane Burgis and Assemblymember Jim Frazier. vehicles that traverse the interchange daily. Measure J and East Contra Costa Regional Fees and Financing Authority funds paid for the project, which was completed in 19 months – on time and under budget – said Taylor.
A portion of the enterprise, including infrastructure needed to move eastbound Highway 4 drivers onto an elevated alignment over Balfour Road, opened in July.
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Every week for the last two and a half years, an ancient bean central to most morning rituals has connected the community at Adams Middle School. Coffee. But this brew isn’t percolating in the teachers’ lounge – it’s wheeled around the school campus by students from the specialneeds classroom and their aides as part of a larger life-skills assignment. On the surface, the kids are bringing coffee to teachers, but underneath there are many layers of education taking place. “Everything from ordering the supplies to stocking the cart to taking teachers’ orders to making the deliveries and making change actually have educational benefits for the kids as well as social-emotional benefits,” said Adams Principal Mike Wood. The program itself came on the heels of inspiration when one Adams teacher, Katie Humann, saw a video featuring a similar program in another school district. She connected with that teacher and asked for suggestions on how to start a coffee cart for her own special-education students. After everything was in place, she launched Humann’s Beans – a little corner of coffee in the special-needs classroom. With drinks sold for $1, the design is not to make money but rather to tailor the experience to each participating student to
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Katie Humann (far left) launched Humann’s Beans in the special-education classroom at Adams Middle School two and a half years ago. The group delivers coffee to campus teachers, but the tasks are truly designed to help students attain life skills. help them meet personal skill goals. With aide supervision, the children learn how to grind the beans, brew the coffee, set up the cart and take and fill orders – which all helps them connect the visual directions compiled in a laminated book with the physical task – but they are also coached
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walks them through the conversation with coffee customers, and for her nonverbal students, she has programmed an iPad that will speak for them, but the child chooses the phrases. “They get very excited and sometimes a little shy at first,” Mellot said. Wood said this use of the iPad along with the entire program created a culture of inclusivity on campus that had special needs students engaging with general education students and teachers. Humann said everyone has a job and they rotate those roles, attempting to run the cart once a week, weather permitting. She further added Winco and Costco have donated supplies and she often finds teachers will throw in an extra $20 in their bin. “My students love it – it has really opened them up to the campus,” said Humann. “Now other students and teachers recognize them around campus.” To view a video, visit www.thepress.net/ multimedia
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County expected to ban styrofoam container use by restaurants by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
Unincorporated Contra Costa County residents may soon notice that their takeout food containers look a little different. The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors has approved plans to ban styrofoam container use by food and beverage–selling companies, private care facilities and county establishments. The material, also known as polystyrene, routinely breaks into smaller pieces, increasing the amount of environmental trash that’s often difficult to extract from the environment, county officials said. The move comes as part of a larger plan to reduce county waterway and storm drain system pollutants over the next four years. “Polystyrene products often do not get into our solid waste collection and pollute our waterways,” said Tim Jensen, county senior civil engineer. “It impacts fish, people, animals, even our atmosphere.” The ban, not scheduled for adoption until May, is likely to outlaw all styrofoam container use, including bowls, plates, trays, cartons and clamshell-style storage
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“ Polystyrene products often do not get into our solid waste collection and pollute our waterways. It impacts fish, people, animals, even our atmosphere.
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Tim Jensen, county senior civil engineer digest for restaurants, however, said Alison Piccoli, a California Restaurant Association local government affairs director. She says polystyrene alternatives can double or triple a local restaurant’s food packaging costs, and styrofoam containers are among the most effective at keeping food fresh and leak-free. Styrofoam bans in other communities only changed the litter composition not reduced it, she added. “Pollution is the responsibility of all county residents, as it is a serious issue,” she said. “However, focusing on one product is a discriminatory approach and has proven to be ineffective.”
County officials contend, however, that it’s important to neutralize the substance’s environmental effects. The material is considered a possible carcinogen, is not biodegradable and is believed to be contributing to the ozone layer’s hole. “Even if it were all collected, which is virtually impossible, it is not biodegradable and not economically recyclable,” Jensen said. Dominic Williams, a policy fellow at the nonprofit Save the Bay that advocates for San Francisco Bay’s protection and restoration, noted that the ban will cost each restaurant only about $150 annually, made up by eight or nine additional customers. “Polystrene on the whole is a huge litter item in our creeks and watersheds and is one of the more prevalent items we see clogging our waterways,” he said. “It never biodegrades and there is never an appreciable recycling market.” A draft ordinance is expected to be created by March or April to allow comments and suggested changes to roll in prior to its likely formal adoption in May. For more information, visit http:// w w w. c o. c o n t r a - c o s t a . c a . u s / 7 0 4 1 / Polystyrene-Ban. To comment, visit www.thepress.net
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Participants in the annual Shop With a Cop event gathered at the Brentwood Cafe before heading to the Target store at Slatten Ranch in Antioch. This year, 18 students from Brentwood and Oakley were paired with police officers to enjoy a $250 shopping spree at the store.
Local officers, kids get into the holiday spirit by Amy Schrader Correspondent
At 8:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, 9-year-old Sydney Wright arrived at the Slatten Ranch Target store in Antioch, clutching a Christmas wish list. Accompanied by Brentwood Youth Liaison Officer Michael Rucker, she stocked her cart with presents for her family, including her cousins, mother and her cat but didn’t want anything for herself. “When you see kids who want to take care of their families and want nothing for themselves, it’s heartbreaking, but it’s also a reminder that we often don’t know what
other people are going through in their lives and what hardships they endure,” said Rucker, who organizes the Brentwood Police Department’s annual Shop with a Cop program. Each year, a student facing hardship of some form is chosen from each public school in Brentwood to participate in the program. Students are given a $250 gift card to spend at Target and paired with a local police officer to help them shop. With a surplus of donations, this year the Brentwood Police Department invited the City of Oakley’s Police Department to join the event, which added three more students from Oakley.
The group of 18 students kicked off their special day at the Brentwood Café, which generously donated meals for the entire group before they headed to Target in a procession led by 19 police cars. After shopping at Target, the group headed to Bristow Middle School, where Bristow’s Leadership students helped wrap presents. The day was completed with additional surprises, as Shea Homes donated 15 bikes for the Brentwood students and Brentwood Bikes and Brews donated bikes for the Oakley students in addition to their previous monetary donation. “The outpouring generosity from the community and businesses who helped
make this happen is amazing,” said Rucker. “This is what we are all about. We love and care about this community.” Students who participated in this year’s event, including Sydney, whose mother is battling stage four breast cancer, had a day they will always remember. “It made me so happy to shop for my family,” said Sydney. Sydney’s mother, Michelle Wright, was thankful her daughter was chosen to participate. “We are going through a rough patch this year,” said Michelle. “It uplifted my spirits knowing the community cares so much.”
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Houseboat fire called suspicious by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer
An East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) official said the cause of a Tuesday morning houseboat fire in Cruiser Haven marina was suspicious. “The report over the radio said that they had a working fire on a large twostory houseboat,” said ECCFPD Battalion Chief Jeff Burris. ECCFPD and Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFire) units responded to the incident on the 7000 block of Orwood Road in Brentwood that was reported at 7:46 a.m. Firefighting operations were hampered by limited access to the floating structure, but they managed to contain the fire to the interior of the houseboat. “(There were) no flames but heavy smoke was coming from the bravo (left) side of the structure,” said Burris. “Fire was deep-seated in the subfloor below the main living area. The cause is under investigation at this time.” No one was living in the home at the time of the fire, and the front gate that allowed access to the floating home was padlocked. Marina workers who saw smoke coming from the home tore the door from its hinges to gain access to the property.
“My harbormaster and the staff there tried to go in, but the door was locked,” said Sean Hinman, owner of Cruiser Haven marina. “They tried to call the firemen.” The houseboat has been the subject of a recent legal battle. The battle culminated when the family of five living on the houseboat were evicted from the Cruiser Haven property because local zoning does not accommodate floating homes. In accordance with the county order, the family vacated the property Dec. 2. Keston Ott-Dahl, one of the owners, said Tuesday morning that negotiations were underway for the sale of the houseboat. New owners would be required to remove it from the Cruiser Haven property. Since leaving the marina, the family has been living temporarily in Discovery Bay. Ott-Dahl said she was dropping her children off at school when her realtor alerted her to the fire at the marina after the address appeared on a PulsePoint notification. Ott-Dahl rushed to the marina, arriving ahead of most of the fire crews. Their arrival was slowed considerably by the poor condition of Orwood Road. “I can’t believe it,” said Ott-Dahl. “I’m in shock. There’s no other words to describe it. I was just about to close on it.” To view a slideshow, visit www.thepress. net/multimedia/slideshows
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Students expressing themselves through written word One Day at A Time’s Youth Expression Project (YEP) is helping teach students how to express themselves concerning issues they feel are important and providing them a platform from which to
be seen and heard. YEP’s Writing and Art Workshops will run 10 weeks. The Press will publish the written work every other week. The Delta Art Gallery will host an upcom-
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In this holiday season, YEP reporters write about their happiest memory. It’s often harder to write about happiness than it is to write about reasons for feeling sad,
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By Donny Lewis Jr., 18 Asked to write about a happy memory, I’m caught off guard. I sit and stare at this empty page, looking deep into the shadow of my blank face. it suddenly comes to me. I reminisce of the day When I was in the fifth grade. I wake up to my mother’s face. It was Christmas day, no bills to pay, no hate and no rage. A day when I was happy, Just chilling with friends and family. An Angel in the Making by Francesca Martel, 17 On September 16, 2018, my brother and his fiancé gave me the best news I could ever receive. They are
bringing a bundle of joy into the world next May. While I cried uncontrollably, I also felt as if I was walking on a cloud. My blood rushed to my cheeks. All I could think about was teaching this baby my ways. They gave me the honor of knowing the baby’s gender before anyone else. As I opened the envelope with the letter from the doctor, I could feel my heart beating. In that envelope was the gender of the person that would give me purpose in life. I kept the secret for a week and it was hard. When the day came to reveal it to my parents and my family, I could hardly contain my excitement. They saw the confetti pop out and it was pink. My brother and his fiancé celebrated with a kiss and my parents were in tears. I’ve never felt so much at home. The little angel is my happiness.
Por Donny Lewis Jr, 18 Me piden que escriba sobre un recuerdo feliz, No me lo esperaba. Sentado, me quedo mirando fijamente a la página en blanco, mirando profundamente a la sombra de mi cara sin expresión. De repente, se me ocurre. Rememoro el día Cuando estaba en el quinto grado. Despierto mirando la cara de mi madre. Era el día de Navidad, no había que pagar gastos, no había odio ni rabia. Un día cuando me sentía feliz, Tan solo pasando el rato con amigos y familia. Un ángel en desarrollo Por Francesca Martel, 17 El 16 de septiembre, 2018, mi hermano y su prometida me dieron la mejor noticia posible. Les llega un pedacito de alegría el mes de mayo. Mientras lloraba sin control, también sentí que caminaba en las nubes. Mi cara se sonrojó. Lo único en que podía pensar era en enseñarle a este bebé mis costumbres. Me dieron el honor de saber el sexo del
An Angel in the Making By Francesca Martel, 17 On September 16, 2018, my brother and his fiancé gave me the best news I could ever receive. They are bringing a bundle of joy into the world next May. While I cried uncontrollably, I also felt as if I was walking on a cloud. My blood rushed to my cheeks. All I could think about was teaching this baby my ways. They gave me the honor of knowing the baby’s gender before anyone else. As I opened the
envelope with the letter from the doctor, I could feel my heart beating. In that envelope was the gender of the person that would give me purpose in life. I kept the secret for a week and it was hard. When the day came to reveal it to my parents and my family, I could hardly contain my excitement. They saw the confetti pop out and it was pink. My brother and his fiancé celebrated with a kiss and my parents were in tears. I’ve never felt so much at home. The little angel is my happiness.
Un ángel en desarrollo Por Francesca Martel, 17 El 16 de septiembre, 2018, mi hermano y su prometida me dieron la mejor noticia posible. Les llega un pedacito de alegría el mes de mayo. Mientras lloraba sin control, también sentí que caminaba en las nubes. Mi cara se sonrojó. Lo único en que podía pensar era en enseñarle a este bebé mis costumbres. Me dieron el honor de saber el sexo del bebé antes que a los demás. Mientras abría el sobre con
la carta del doctor, sentía el palpitar de mi corazón. En ese sobre estaba el sexo de la persona que daría sentido a mi vida. Guardé el secreto durante una semana, y fue difícil. Cuando llegó el día para revelarlo a mis padres y familia, apenas podía contener mi emoción. Vieron salir el confeti y era color de rosa. Mi hermano y su prometida celebraron con un beso y mis padres estaban hechos un mar de lágrimas. Jamás me había sentido más en casa. La angelita es mi felicidad.
It’s Been So Long By Julienne, 14 Leaving the Philippines honestly broke a part of my heart. I’m deserting my past, the plans I made for the future, the family and friends I knew. When the plane took off, I knew I had to say goodbye to everything. The number one thing that popped into my head while travelling was the new friends I would have to make. I have a serious problem with social anxiety. I HATE introducing myself and have them expect that I’ll open up more. I don’t know YOU PEOPLE! Months went by and I have new friends; but of course I miss my old friends. They were the very first people who saw me grow, the first ones who I opened up to. Sadly we had communication problems, either because of bad wifi communications or school work that
filled up our schedules. The times when we do chat are during the holidays. But that just usually goes: “Hi” “Hello” “How are you?” “Good, you?” “Good, Merry Christmas” “Merry Christmas” Boom! Total silence… But last year’s Christmas was the best experience of my life. As I opened the gifts under the tree, I heard a knock on the door and there I saw three of my childhood friends in front of me. I cried for joy, recalling memories of our fun times: play dates, watching movies, trick or treating. We sat down and shared the stories we wanted to tell. After chatting and laughing, I end it with what I’ve desired to tell them: “It’s been so long.”
Hace tanto tiempo Por Julienne, 14 Dejar las Filipinas sinceramente me partió un trozo del corazón. Estoy abandonando mi pasado, los planes que había hecho para el futuro, la familia y amigos que conocía. Cuando despegó el avión, sabía que tenía que despedirme de todo. La primera cosa que me surgió mientras viajaba era que tendría que hacer nuevos amigos. Tengo un problema grave con la ansiedad social. DETESTO presentarme y que la gente espere que me abra más. ¡No los conozco A USTEDES! Los meses han pasado y tengo nuevos amigos; pero, claro, extraño a mis viejos amigos. Eran los primeros que me vieron crecer, los primeros a quienes me abrí. Tristemente, tuvimos problemas en comunicarnos, ya sea por malas conexiones a WiFi o porque teníamos trabajo de la escuela que nos llenaba el
tiempo. Cuando sí hablamos es durante las fiestas. Pero eso tan solo se limita a: “Hola” “Hola” “¿Cómo estás?” “Bien, ¿y tú?” “Bien. Feliz Navidad.” “Feliz Navidad” ¡Pum! Silencio total… Pero la Navidad del año pasado fue la mejor experiencia de mi vida. Mientras abría los regalos de debajo del árbol, oí que tocaban a la puerta, y allí vi a tres de mis amigos de la infancia delante de mí. Lloré de la alegría, recordando los momentos divertidos: las horas que pasamos jugando, mirando películas, saliendo de casa en casa en Halloween. Nos sentamos a contar las historias que queríamos contar. Después de hablar y reírnos, lo termino con lo que he deseado decirles: “Hace tanto tiempo.”
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bebé antes que a los demás. Mientras abría el sobre con la carta del doctor, sentía el palpitar de mi corazón. En ese sobre estaba el sexo de la persona que daría sentido a mi vida. Guardé el secreto durante una semana, y fue difícil. Cuando llegó el día para revelarlo a mis padres y familia, apenas podía contener mi emoción. Vieron salir el confeti y era color de rosa. Mi hermano y su prometida celebraron con un beso y mis padres estaban hechos un mar de lágrimas. Jamás me había sentido más en casa. La angelita es mi felicidad. “Hace tanto tiempo.”
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Arsonist convicted on 31 charges by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer
A suspected serial arsonist who had Contra Costa County residents on edge for several months in 2017 was convicted Dec. 4 on 31 of the 33 charges he faced. A pair of vehicle fires that occurred in Brentwood May 11, 2017, were among the charges filed against 38-year-old James Bishop III of Pittsburg. “We are pleased that the arsonist who tormented many communities in the county, including Brentwood, was convicted on 31 counts of arson,” said East Contra Costa Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Ross Macumber. “James Bishop put many lives in danger by his actions and caused a lot of damage to both property and people’s wellbeing. It was a miracle no one was killed by these reckless actions.” Sentencing will occur Jan. 25, 2019, before Judge Laurel Brady. Bishop faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in state prison. Restitution for the victims will also be decided on that date. Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorney Andrea Tavenier prosecuted the case for the Office of the District Attorney (DA). “James Bishop terrorized his community and posed a significant and substantial danger to his victims and the citizens of this county,” said Tavenier. “He chose to ignite vehicles in the dead of night, most of which were parked in areas where the fire was likely to spread. In three instances, the fires he started spread to the homes of his innocent, sleeping victims. Frankly, it’s a miracle that no one was hurt. This complex case could not have been successfully prosecuted without the tireless and collaborative efforts of investigating agencies countywide.” The DA charged Bishop with 33 felony counts, including arson of an inhabited structure, arson of property and possession and use of an accelerant related to 14 vehicle fires that were set in Antioch, Benicia, Brentwood, Concord, Lafayette, Martinez, Pittsburg and Walnut Creek. A total of 45 fires were reviewed during the investigation. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFire) Capt. George Laing said, in early 2017, fire investigators noticed
similarities in several unexplained vehicle fires across Contra Costa County. As an investigation began, the frequency of the fires increased to the point that multiple fires were sometimes set in a single evening. By early May, a task force comprised of several law enforcement agencies had identified the suspect’s car but could not get a license plate number until May 12 when a video camera captured an image of the plate on a car leaving the scene of a fire around 2 a.m. Investigators identified Bishop and spent hours following him as he drove in a seemingly aimless manner on the night of the 12th. Around midnight, Bishop stopped in front of a home in Benicia and, as investigators approached him on foot, he fled the scene leaving a burning car behind him. Officers arrested Bishop in a nearby McDonald’s parking lot a short time later. Lt. Kindorf of the Concord Police Department said Bishop had multiple gallons of gasoline and items for starting fires in his possession at the time of his arrest. There were several common factors in the fires attributed to Bishop, including the way they were started said Scott Alonso, public information officer for the DA. Bishop lit the fires with a match or a lighter after pouring an accelerant like gasoline in the windshield wiper trays, a characteristic that Alonso called unusual. The targeted vehicles were usually in front of a garage or, in a few instances, on the street. The fires occurred between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. Because the cars were often close to homes, several extended from the vehicle to the home, a particularly dangerous scenario given the late hour that the fires were set. “It was a very complex case given the apparent randomness of all the fires throughout the county from East County out to Lafayette and here in Central County,” said Alonso. “It took a lot of manpower to investigate this case. But ultimately we were able to be successful because a lot of community members came forward with surveillance video and eyewitness accounts. And then fortunately we were caught his license plate on a camera. With all those facts, we were able to build a strong case and ultimately make all these charges stick except for two.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net
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The African Children’s Choir, a group of children ages 8 to 10 from Uganda, tours the world and will make a stop in East County at Antioch Family Church. The tour funds education for all of the singers involved.
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A church in Antioch will become the host of a world-touring singing group and the community far and wide is invited to support the cause. On Sunday, Dec. 30, at 7 p.m., Antioch Church Family will host the African Children’s Choir in a performance that will be one of many in a tour along the West Coast – a tour that will guarantee an education to each singer involved. “The Antioch Church Family is thrilled to host this amazingly talented group of children who are on a mission to spread joy around the world using their heart-warming musical talents,” said Joyce Howell, the pastor’s wife and Antioch Church Family event coordinator. “In 2013, when they were here, the community responded overwhelmingly, and we are looking forward to what happens this time.” The children are all from Uganda and between the ages of 8 and 10. According to Janelle Hoekstra, a tour leader with the group, the children are selected to tour based on need. After asking pastors and educators in their hometowns which children are at risk of not receiving a consistent education, officials behind African Children’s Choir recruit those children and eventually comprise a choir that tours the world. “It’s an amazing experience traveling with them – they view the world with such infinite joy and excitement,” Hoekstra said, noting many of them go bowling or horseback riding for the first time, among other activities. “We travel on a coach bus and, at every place, we stay with host families. They’re really what helps this
tour run – they give us a place to stay and food to eat but they really open the children’s eyes to the world and opportunities around them.” However, the children only tour once before a new choir is formed, and when they return, the focus is on education. “The children go on the tour, then they return home and become enrolled in African Children’s Choir Primary School in Entebbe, Uganda,” Hoekstra said. “After that, they go to Empower International Academy, a brand-new high school opening this year. And after that, they’re sponsored to attend college, a university or trade school – or whatever they’re interested in.” The choir was formed in 1984 after Ray Barnett, a relief worker providing aid after a brutal civil war, gave a child a ride in his car and was mesmerized by the child’s joyous singing. He launched what would become a program to generate funds for education for the children of Uganda in the form of a choir. “Since then, African Children’s Choir has continued to tour the world to raise funds for education and break cycles of poverty,” Hoekstra said. “The goal is to give the children the opportunity to be change-makers in their own country.” The choir visiting Antioch Family Church is comprised of 17 boys and girls in what is African Children’s Choir’s 49th choir since inception. Church members have opened their homes to host the visitors. “These children show how much potential, beauty and dignity there is in Africa,” Hoekstra said. Antioch Family Church is located at 55 E. 18th St., in Antioch. The performance is free, however, donations are encouraged. For more information, contact 925-778-7454.
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East County school districts are pooling resources and words of encouragement for fellow educators devastated by the fires in Butte County. Calling it a district-to-district effort, the task is to offer a letter, a gift card or both for those teachers, administrators and staff who were forced to flee their homes due to the massive fires that burned over 150,000 acres and killed at least 85 people. In a letter issued by Butte County Superintendent of Schools Tim Taylor, he noted his area’s school families, teachers, educators and students affected would appreciate a drawing or letter, along with a note about where the sender is from. The Oakley Union Elementary School District (OUESD) started the local effort and took the gesture one step further by pairing the letters with a gift card and a goal of ensuring each school district employee receives something. “The (Butte County) teachers were being available to their students even though they themselves were displaced,” said Traci Tovani, an OUESD teacher involved with the facilitating the effort. “There are so many (donations) going on, and I think the reason why we did it this way was so we could write notes and be intentional in encouraging teachers and letting them know they have peers all the way down here.” As officials in the Butte County Office of Education prepared to return to school by Dec. 3, East County teachers recognized the educators impacted by the Camp Fire will not only need to rebuild their personal lives but also their classrooms – many which took years to accumulate supplies purchased with teachers’ personal funds. “Teachers are hoarders in the best possible way, because they’re resourceful and they use those items for years and years,” said Heather Partida, OUESD coordinator of special projects. “It’s a hard time of year – Christmas is here, families are doing all they can to provide for their own, but kindness comes in many forms.
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Library eliminates overdue fees for all Beginning Jan. 1, the Contra Costa County Library will eliminate overdue fines on all library materials. The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted Dec. 11 in favor of the proposal to eliminate daily fines on overdue books, magazines, DVDs and other materials. By eliminating fines, the library is removing barriers and making access easy, equitable and enjoyable for everyone. “Our libraries are open for the entire community to take advantage of all they have to offer,” said Contra Costa County Supervisor Karen Mitchoff. “Saying goodbye to fines gives everyone an opportunity to restart their relationship with the library.” Of more than 650,000 cardholders countywide, 118,450 (18 percent) currently have their cards blocked due to fines. Forty-three percent of youth accounts currently owe a balance and approximately 21,000 youth cards are blocked at a critical time in their lives. “Families are staying away from the library, because it’s simply too expensive for them,” said County Librarian Melinda Cervantes. “We don’t want people to have to choose between putting food on the table and reading.” Overdue library material fines and library material replacement charges make
up approximately 2 percent of the library’s revenue. Since 2013, revenue from fines and charges has decreased by 31 percent. During this same period, circulation of eBooks and other e-resources have increased 128 percent. E-resources are already finefree and benefit those with greater access to technology. Eliminating overdue fines will also result in more positive customer interactions and allow staff to focus on creativity and exceptional service. “We have so many outstanding and enthusiastic staff members who would much rather spend their time helping someone find the next great read or learn how to use one of our online resources,” said Deputy County Librarian Nancy Kreiser. “They can spend more time making people smile.” The Contra Costa County Library is the first county library in California and largest in the state to eliminate fines for everyone. The library joins others across the country that have gone fine-free. Patrons will still be expected to return library materials on time. Checkout periods on materials will remain the same and patrons will incur a replacement charge if materials are not returned 30 days after the due date. For general questions, contact libadmin@ccclib.org or 925-608-7700.
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Serve and return: Engaging your baby From the moment a child is born, their brain is growing and developing at a fantastic speed, and your interactions with them at this stage will impact the rest of their lives. Science has shown that healthy brain development depends upon ongoing conversations and interactions between an adult and a child. This process of “serve and return,” where an infant “serves” through gestures, cries or coos, and an adult “returns” by acknowledging and responding in a positive manner, is critical for building neural connections and language development. A recent study of children between the ages of 4 and 6 by Massachusetts Institute of Technology cognitive scientists found that this volleying back and forth accounted for a significant difference in brain physiology and language skills regardless of economic status. Fortunately, this activity doesn’t require fancy toys, special videos or apps. All it requires is you. Here are some easy steps to follow:
• Be engaged. Stay aware to what draws your infant or toddler’s attention and their responses. It could be a toy, a pet wandering past, a cloud floating overhead or even their toes. • Respond positively. This is the “return” portion, where you provide a response to their expressions and gestures. If an object fascinates them, you can point to it and give it a name or just smile and make a sign that shows you recognize their interest. • Keep it going. Just like in tennis, you want to rally and have an ongoing back-andforth dialogue – even if they’re not using words. Make sure to pause and give them time to respond so they have time to think and formulate their ideas. Make this an important part of your daily interactions. By doing so, you will help your baby’s brain develop and prepare them emotionally and cognitively for the future. More tips and information are available at www.first5california.com. – Camille Maben, First 5 California Executive Director To comment, visit www.thepress.net
Marsh Creek Road closures Contra Costa County Public Works will intermittently close Marsh Creek Road for new bridge construction, Dec. 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The road will be intermittently closed, not to exceed 15 minutes, approximately two miles east of Morgan Territory Road. Contra Costa County Public Works will conduct a final paving operation at the new bridge site along Marsh Creek Road. As the paving operation progresses
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A Revocable Living Trust (“RLT”) is a legal document created during your lifetime that allows you to leave your real and personal property to beneficiaries of your choice. An RLT is very much like a Will with one BIG exception: there is no Probate with an RLT. This means that your RLT and the property in it will not be made public or subject to court supervision. Given the high cost of probate proceedings in California, which can easily be 4-6% of the fair market value of the assets irrespective of the debt against the assets, this is reason enough - especially if you own any real property. In most cases, the cost of transfer of title with an RLT is few hundred dollars. Also, there is a minimal time delay incurred in transferring assets to beneficiaries with an RLT because no court approval is required. In a probate, it can take years to transfer title. RLTs are called “living” because they are created while you are alive and your property is legally transferred to the trust when you create it. RLTs are “revocable” because you may, at any time prior to your death, revoke or change them. In fact, as there are changes in your life including marriage, divorce, the death of a beneficiary, or a change in financial or property situation, you should have the RLT reviewed by an attorney in order to ensure the changes are properly reflected in the Trust. While you are alive, you still own all of the property that has been transferred to your RLT. You can still sell the property in the trust, borrow against it, spend it or give it away. Assets in an RLT are treated much the same as direct ownership of property for income tax purposes. There are no additional taxes, tax returns or any necessity for
separate tax payer identification. Sometimes people say they are not concerned about probate fees because they are not going to be around. However, an RLT can be very important to you when you are alive because if you become incompetent due an accident or illness there can be an easy transfer of management of your property and affairs without the necessity of a court appointed conservator. Sometimes people are worried that RLT will cost a lot of money and take a lot of time to set up and maintain. For most people, an Estate Plan, including an RLT and all of the ancillary documents including a Power of Attorney and Healthcare Directive, should not cost more than $2,000-$2,500. Most attorneys allow people to make payments over time for the work. If you have separate property from a prior marriage or business interests that need to be included, it may be more, but then it is even more important that you properly plan for distribution of your assets in accordance with your wishes and without the prying eyes of the public and court system. If you have real property in the state of California or elsewhere, you should carefully consider how you are currently holding title to the property and whether an RLT may be a better idea for you. I see people every day for a FREE 30 minute consultation in Walnut Creek and Brentwood. This article provides only general legal information, and not specific legal advice. Information contained is not a substitute for a personal consultation with an attorney. LAW OFFICE OF JOAN M. GRIMES, PHONE (925) 939-1680, 191 SAND CREEK ROAD, SUITE 220, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 © 2014 Joan Grimes – Advertisement
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OBITUARY Lynn (Aline) Rice
April 9, 1943 – Nov. 30, 2018 On Nov. 30, Lynn (Aline) Rice left us and this world for something better. She was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on April 9, 1943. She left her beloved New England for Rialto, California, at only 19 years of age. Here, she met the love of her life and future husband of 54 years, Donald Rice. They were married two years later on Nov. 28, 1964, and gave birth to their children, Gary and Nancy Rice. Whether it was their weekly shopping trips and lunches, adventures on the golf course or their cruises throughout the world, no couple was more compatible or better suited to spending a half century together as Don and Lynn were. Their moves throughout California brought Lynn and Don to a handful of different cities, but one place stuck. Since arriving in Discovery Bay in 1983, Lynn became a staple of her community. Although she may have hated the occasional illegal firework displays, she loved her house and wonderful neighbor/adopted daughter, Jessica, granddaughter, Madelyn, and grandson, Jacob. Whether it was through weekly Sunday dinners or daily phone calls, Lynn always put family first and made her love for every single member of her family well-known. Her love for her children was unmatched, but in the
years since their own marriages, this love has been extended to her son-in-law, Richard Mauri, and daughter-in-law, Beverly Rice. She leaves behind not only her love for her husband and children but also for her grandchildren, Alex Mauri, Samantha Rice, Zachary Mauri, Elizabeth Rice and Emma Mauri. Lynn’s love and affection also remains behind with her great-grandchild, Mason Mauri, and granddaughter-in-law, Sarah Mauri. In addition to an unending love for her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchild, Lynn always harbored an enduring passion for sewing, quilting and knitting. Over the years, Lynn fulfilled her selflessness and love of sewing by making countless quilts for everyone from her own children to family, friends and those in need. She showed her generosity and warmth up until she was no longer able to with regular donations of knitted hats for patients undergoing chemotherapy and “knitted knockers” for breast cancer survivors. Lynn was also a dedicated volunteer for Kaiser Permanente. She enjoyed cheering up children with kind words and stickers and always had a bright smile and calming words for people. Lynn was proud to be a Kaiser volunteer. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Discovery Bay Country Club on Saturday, Jan. 19, from noon to 3 p.m. A private interment will be held at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery on Friday, Jan. 18. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating on behalf of Lynn Rice to Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection (P.O. Box 432, Byron, CA 94514).
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Grocery shopping in yesteryears Before I sat down to write my piece this week, I had to run over to the grocery store to pick up some things. One of my grandchildren was coming over to help me decorate my Christmas tree, so we really didn’t have time to go out to Senior dinner before she had orner to hit the books for her homework. Pretty easy to please, I got some of her favorites, and as I was checking out and watching the cashier ring up my order, I started think about when I Marla young and went food Luckhardt shopping with my mom. There were no supermarkets then. Each store sold specific items. For example, you would go to one store for fruits and vegetables and get your meat at another. Since my parents did not have a car while we lived in Brooklyn, mom would load me up into my carriage (no small strollers then either), and we would walk the three long city blocks to the stores. Every one knew everybody in the neighborhood, and I always got a free cherry, some grapes or a small plum to taste while we shopped. It took most of the day to hit all the little vendors, but
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that carriage was filled with paper sacks and, occasionally, I would break open a bag of Wise potato chips for the journey home. For about $20, we had enough groceries for a week. About 30 years ago, I took Grandpa to Brooklyn to meet my grandparents. Things had not changed very much when it came to grocery shopping, and my 90-year-old grandmother took great pride in making us a gourmet lunch. She prepared everything herself and bought all the ingredients at the same little stores we went to so long ago. She had a rolling basket to carry it all back to her apartment and to this day, we think back and marvel at how she managed to do all that without a car. It was, of course, a delicious meal from ‘soup to nuts,’ as they say, but the best part was the look on her face as she watched us enjoy the fruits of her labor. I, like a lot of us, get a little nostalgic at this time of the year. I thought it might be fun to look up some of the prices back in the early ’50s, as well as some of the things that happened the year that I was born. I started with some of the items that I purchased today. Since my granddaughter likes tomato soup and grilled-cheese sandwiches, I found out that a can of soup in 1951 cost a dime, American cheese was $0.45 a pound or $0.29 for a package of 8 slices, and a loaf of bread was $0.12. Apples
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would have been about $0.15, since two pounds cost $0.39. Chicken was $0.43 a pound. According to my research, the equivalent of $100 worth of groceries then would cost us approximately $835.41 now, and that was a quote from 2005! I can just imagine the bill today being over a grand. In 1950, an average new house cost $8,450, and by 1959, that same property was $12,400. My parents bought their first home in 1960 and paid $18,500. That was less than most new cars today. The average cost of a new car was $1,510 at that time, and by 1959, they cost about $2,200. To keep this all in perspective, the wages then were much lower of course.
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Our local paper connects us all Editor: There have been some amazing things happening in Brentwood recently. One of my neighbors, Curtis Falwell, just had a pair of bald eagles crash land in one of the trees in his yard! Another one of my neighbors, Enzo Baeta, young son of Daniel uest and Loren, comment recently hosted THE FIRST ANNUAL (insert booming echo voice here) pumpkin weigh-in at Golden Poppy Park. Enzo grew his pumpkin in his own yard, by the way, and she was a beauty. Yes, she. Her name is BooBoos,
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and she weighed in at a respectable 27 pumpkinny pounds. The Baeta’s recently moved to Brentwood because of the strong agricultural community that we have available for Enzo to grow up in. Oh yes, the Laday’s son Adam Scott Laday of troop #93 recently became one of Brentwood’s newest Eagle Scouts! All of these wonderful people are my neighbors. And I met every one of them through my local newspaper. I also heard that Brentwood On Ice is back downtown this year, and we just had our annual Christmas tree lighting again, and so many of my neighbors’ kids provided the entertainment. We also had the sixth annual Great
Menorah Lighting in City Park as well. And of course, the holiday season wouldn’t be the same without joining Lill Pierce and the Brentwood Community Chest (brcchest.org) on Dec. 14 and 15 to help pack boxes and bags full of groceries and gifts for local families in need. I have to confess that none of my neighbors in this article actually live on my street or maybe even on the side of town that I live on. But I feel amazed, proud and thankful that they live in Brentwood. This is why I so greatly appreciate the Brentwood Press. It is the common thread that helps to turn the entire City of Brentwood into our neighborhood. Our families become a part of each other as we
read of the accomplishments, sorrows and happenings that we all experience together, as we sit in our homes and read our papers. As a community, the loss of the local paper would leave a profound and gaping hole in the fabric of our lives. It’s one of the hundreds of things that I’m so thankful for in Brentwood. What other resource can so magically turn a city into a neighborhood – a great big diverse, colorful, wonderful neighborhood? I’m so thankful that my family has your families as our neighbors. Happy holidays, I’ll see you in the Brentwood Press! Joel Bryant Brentwood
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Liberty team advances to state title game by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
The Liberty High School football team began the season with state title aspirations. Now that goal is in reach. Liberty knocked off Valley Christian 33-21 in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) NorCal regional Division 1-A semifinal game to punch its ticket to the state title contest against Southern California’s Sierra Canyon Dec. 15 in Norwalk. “I’m so proud of these kids,” said Liberty head coach Ryan Partridge. “They have stepped up to every challenge.” Liberty (12-1) scored the game’s final 12 points – all in the fourth quarter – to break a 21-all contest and advance to a state title game, just a year after winning the school’s first-ever North Coast Section football championship in its 116-year history. Liberty quarterback Jay Butterfield completed 18 of 28 passes for 328 yards and three touchdowns and wide receivers Jerrin Easter-Williams and Adrik Lamar stepped up for a combined 13 receptions for 222 yards and two touchdowns with star wide receiver Sione Vaki relatively held in check with three catches for 95 yards. “This feels great,” said Butterfield, a gleaming smile across his face after the victory. The Warriors (12-3) held Liberty to 55 yards rushing but were undone by the Lions’ passing attack and stout defense
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The Liberty High School football team poses after defeating Valley Christian 33-21 in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) NorCal Regional Division 1-A semifinal game to punch its ticket to the state title contest against Southern California’s Sierra Canyon on Dec. 15 in Norwalk. which held Valley Christian to 264 total yards. Easter-Williams’ 12-yard catch gave Liberty a 27-21 lead midway through the fourth quarter, and the one-two punch of Akili Calhoun Jr. and Darrion Bartley combined to seal the victory, with Calhoun stripping Valley Christian’s Cory Talyor and Bartley returning the fumble 26
yards for a touchdown with 29 seconds left. “It happens every week,” Partridge said. “They start getting comfortable with the scheme we are doing and then something just happens because we are so athletic and fast on defense.” The win took on an added significance after Liberty’s Nicky Einess was stretchered off the field into a waiting
ambulance following the final play of the third quarter and with the game tied at 21. Partridge said after the game the star linebacker was taken to hospital as a precaution with a possible concussion. He’s since been released with all scans returning normal. see Liberty page 28A
Freedom football team falls in North Coast Section title contest by Michael Dixon Correspondent
The North Coast Section Division 1 football final between Freedom and San Ramon Valley was a back-and-forth game undecided until the final seconds. Trailing by a touchdown in the final minute, the Falcons faced a third-and-long from deep in their own territory. Senior quarterback Joey Aguilar found senior receiver Giles Jackson on a long pass to set Freedom up deep with a legitimate chance to tie the game. However, from there the offense stalled. Aguilar was eventually intercepted with less than five seconds remaining to seal a 28-21 win for San Ramon. “They did a great job defensively,” Falcons coach Andrew Cotter said. “I’m
not upset with how we played at all. It was a good game. They executed a few more times than we did.” The Wolves’ (9-4) were carried by running back Jacob Himan, who finished with 39 carries for 212 yards and two touchdowns. The Wolves took an early 7-0 lead, but Freedom responded immediately with a kickoff return for a touchdown from senior Mekel Ealy. The Falcons took a 14-7 lead on a 3-yard run from Jackson in the second quarter and appeared poised to take that lead into the halftime locker room. But in the final minute of the first half, San Ramon’s Brandon Cammisa found JP Murphy on a 44-yard touchdown to tie the see Freedom page 27A
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Freedom Quarterback Joey Aguilar (16) passes into a thick fog as Freedom fell to San Ramon 28-21 at the championships game last week.
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Liberty wrestling team shines at Chukchansi Invitational match The Liberty High School wrestling team recently shined at the 10th annual Chukchansi Invitational in Madera. Adrian Chavez nabbed a first-place finish with Nate Paulson third, Cole Gregerson fourth and Casey Strand eighth.
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Mekel Ealy (4) carries the ball during Freedom’s 2821 loss to San Ramon Valley in the North Coast Section Division 1 championship game.
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game and wrestle the momentum away. For most of the first half, the unavoidable storyline of the game was the everpresent fog, which greatly limited visibility. That seemed to play into the hands of the Wolves, who used the power running attack of junior Jacob Himan to control the game and keep Freedom’s explosive offense on the bench. “They did a great job, their run game was impressive,” Cotter said. “They’re physical. I think we did a good job defensively. They just kind of pounded it. That’s tough to do.” San Ramon opened the second half with a touchdown and held the lead through the remainder of the third quarter. Freedom eventually tied it when Jackson grabbed a short pass, evaded three defenders and sprinted in for a 39-yard touch-
down reception with 8:15 minutes left. But the Wolves answered, going on a long scoring drive that included a successful fake punt. It culminated in a one-yard quarterback sneak from Cammisa, which stood as the winner. For the second consecutive year, the Falcons ended their season with a loss in the Division 1 final. With the loss to San Ramon, Freedom finished its season with an overall 9-4 record. While Cotter acknowledged that the season ended in an upsetting fashion, he also looked back on the year with fondness. “It’s been amazing,” he said. “We wish we could have taken advantage of the situation. But it is what it is. It’s just part of sports.” To view a slideshow, visit www.thepress. net/multimedia/slideshows
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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.
94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $300,900.15 The purported property address is: 417 WEST 7TH STREET, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 066-198-014-4 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-18-806160-RY. 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: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-18-806160-RY IDSPub #0147976 12/14/2018 12/21/2018 12/28/2018 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 78247 Publish Dates: December 14, 21, 28, 2018.
JANUARY 3, 2019 at the office of: GREEN ESCROW SERVICES, INC., 2010 CROW CANYON PLACE, SUITE 212, SAN RAMON, CA 94583. The amount of the purchase price or consideration in connection with the transfer of the license and business, including the estimated inventory, is the sum of $650,000.00 which consists of the following: Description/Amount: FURNITURE, FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT $15,000.00; LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS $45,000.00; COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE $40,000.00; GOODWILL $550,000.00 TOTAL ALLOCATION $650,000.00 It has been agreed between the Seller/Licensee and the intended Buyer/Transferee, as required by Sec. 24073 of the Business and Professions Code, that the consideration for the transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. DATED: DECEMBER 6, 2018 ROMIES LIQUORS, INC LA2161385 ANTIOCH PRESS 12/14/2018 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 78299 Publish Dates: December 14, 2018.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006870-00 The name of the business: Joey’s Lowbed Service Located at: 1875 Payne Ave. In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Joe Inez Placencia, Jr. This business is conducted by: An Individiual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/13/18. Signature of registrant: Joe Placencia Jr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 16, 2018 by Deputy L Fallas Expires 11/16/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78278 Publish dates: December 14, 21, 28, 2018, January 4, 2019.
94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Cheryl Lynn Simmons. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Cheryl Lynn Simmons. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 4, 2018 by Deputy L Arosemena Expires December 4, 2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78234 Publish dates: December 14, 21, 28, 2018 & January 4, 2019.
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 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 (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 18-0343-11. 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.
or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor (s): 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-18-828489-AB 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.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND OF INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE (U.C.C. 6101 et seq. and B & P 24074 et seq.) Escrow No. 019775-KL Notice is hereby given that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage license is about to be made. The names and address of the Seller/Licensee are: ROMIES LIQUORS, INC, 418 EAST 18TH STREET, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 The business is known as: ROMIES LIQUOR The names and addresses of the Buyer/Transferee are: AURAJ CHAHA, INC, 418 EAST 18TH STREET, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 As listed by the Seller/Licensee, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller/Licensee within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer/Transferee are: NONE The assets to be sold are described in general as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT & GOODWILL and are located at: 418 EAST 18TH STREET, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 The kind of license to be transferred is: 21 - OFF-SALE GENERAL, now issued for the premises located at: 418 EAST 18TH STREET, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 The anticipated date of the sale/transfer is
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 5th, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. 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: Tenant Name Unit No. Brandon Brown A144 Cindy Espinoza A241 Wenche Anderson B306 Nishtha Wright B412 Ysidro Valdez C631 Amy Wilson C643 Hector Hernandez D776 Juan Rodriguez D819 Christina Rivorgkham E1293 Andrea Sarimento E1057 Michael Johnson E1331 Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Brentwood Press No. 021273 78225 Publish Dates: November 7, 14, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006601-00 The name of the business: Bay Area Muscle Located at: 649 Tain Ct In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Joe Pulizzi. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Joe Pulizzi. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 2, 2018 by Deputy C Dias Expires 11/2/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78113 Publish dates: November 23, 30, December 7, 14, 2018.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007019-00 The name of the business(es): Grape Goat Games Located at: 3037 Carey Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kris Baker. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on November 26, 2018. Signature of registrant: Kris Baker. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 26, 2018 by Deputy P. Cornellus Expires November 26, 2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78232 Publish dates: December 14, 21, 28, 2018 & January 4, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007026-00 The name of the business(es): New 2 You Label X Change Located at: 50 Sand Creek Road, Suite 10 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Fransena Belle Harmon. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Fransena Harmon. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 26, 2018 by Deputy P. Cornellus Expires November 26, 2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78231 Publish dates: December 14, 21, 28, 2018 & January 4, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007083-00 The name of the business(es): Red Anchor Security Located at: 1393 Springdale Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Anthony Ramos. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Anthony J. Ramos. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 28, 2018 by Deputy L. Aroesmens Expires November 28, 2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78230 Publish dates: December 14, 21, 28, 2018 & January 4, 2019. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007099-00 The name of the business(es): Tide-In Entertainment Located at: 974 Princess Way In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Thomas Leon Swayne. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Thomas L Swayne. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 28, 2018. by Deputy L. Fern Expires November 28, 2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78195 Publish dates: December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006713-00 The name of the business: B&J Landscaping Located at: 159 Madoline St Apt D In: Pittsburg, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner: Bryan A Basurto. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/07/18. Signature of registrant: Bryan Basurto. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Costa County on: November 8, 2018 by NAME STATEMENT Deputy A Vasquez Expires 11/8/2023 File No. F-0007209-00 The name of the Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78176 Pub- business: Baskin Robbins Ice Cream lish dates: December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018. Located at: 1145 D Second St In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the following owner: Dake 5 Inc. This busiNAME STATEMENT ness is conducted by: A Corporation. The File No. F-0006823-00 The name of the registrant commenced to transact busibusiness: Brentwood Craft Beer And Ci- ness under the fictitious business name or der Located at: 234 A Oak Street In: Brent- names listed above on 12/4/18. Signature wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by of registrant: Girolama Dake, President. the following owner: 1. Joseph Nardone This statement was filed with the County 2. Suzanne Nardone. This business is con- Clerk of Contra Costa County on: Decemducted by: Married Couple. The registrant ber 4, 2018 by Deputy C Garola Expires commenced to transact business under 12/4/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 the fictitious business name or names list- 78289 Publish dates: December 14, 21, ed above on 11/14/18. Signature of regis- 28, 2018, January 4, 2019. trant: Joseph Nardone. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa FICTITIOUS BUSINESS County on: November 14, 2018 by Deputy NAME STATEMENT L Fallas Expires 11/14/2023 Brentwood File No. F-0007213-00 The name of the Press No. 02-1273 78111 Publish dates: business(es): Discovery Black Car Located November 23, 30, December 7, 14, 2018. at: 3689 Sailboat Drive In: Discovery Bay, CA
NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Business and Professional Codes #2170021716, Section 2328 of the UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535 the undersigned, StorQuest Self Storage in Brentwood, CA, will sell at public sale by competitive bidding the personal property of: Name: Kara Stefani, John Robinson, Richard Crofoot, Stephanie McNeal, William Joplin. Property to be sold: household goods, furniture, appliances, clothes, toys, tools, boxes & contents. Auctioneer Company: www. storagetreasures.com The Sale will end at 10:00AM December 28th, 2018. Goods must be paid in CASH at site and removed at completion of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. StorQuest Self Storage 325 Guthrie Ln Brentwood, CA. 94513 925-322-1883 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78295 Publish dates: December 14, 21, 2018. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 18-0343-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信 息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문 서에 정보 요약서가 있습니 다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀYPLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/17/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 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
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A suspect threw a rock through a front bedroom window of a residence on Orchard Drive. Nov. 29, 4:25 a.m. The following is a sample of recent law enforcement activity.
BRENTWOOD Nov. 26, 10:38 a.m. Authorities responded to a report of a restraining order violation and threats being made on Shady Willow Lane. Nov. 27, 1:36 a.m. A loud verbal dispute was reported on Davidson Court. Nov. 27, 8:15 a.m. Petty theft occurred on Legend Lane. A mailbox was opened and UPS items were reportedly stolen. Nov. 27, 8:28 a.m. A purse was found in front of the reporting person’s office on Second Street. They tried to find a number but noted there were numerous business cards inside and they were unable to determine which was the owner’s. Nov. 27, 2:53 p.m. A case of forgery was reported on Troon Drive. The reporting person requested to speak to an officer about someone using his name and address to make fake checks. Nov. 28, 9:13 p.m. Threats were reported on Windmill Court. Nov. 28, 4:13 p.m. Property was found on Concord Avenue and Orchard Lane. The reporting person said her husband found keys on the side of the road while jogging. Nov. 28, 8:02 p.m. A vehicle fire was reported on Marsh Creek Road and Vineyards Parkway. The vehicle was parked on the side of the road and large flames were seen. Nov. 28, 9:12 p.m. At a place of business on Sand Creek Road, the reporting person was unlocking the door to let customers out when two people rushed past with stolen merchandise. Nov. 29, 4:25 a.m. A suspect threw a rock through a front bedroom window of a residence on Orchard Drive. Nov. 29, 9:53 a.m. An online scam, in which an individual was encouraged to empty his bank account, was reported on Balfour Road. Nov. 29, 6:51 p.m. On Valley Green Drive, a person reported selling a computer online, mailing it to the buyer and never receiving the payment. Nov. 30, 8:56 a.m. A commercial burglary occurred on Minnesota Avenue. A fence by the creek was cut and the metal wall was pushed down. Several RVs were broken into and video surveillance captured of the incident.
OAKLEY Nov. 25, 12:49 a.m. A suspicious subject was reported on the 50 block of Carol Lane. Nov. 25, 12:50 a.m. A false alarm was set off at Burger King. Nov. 25, 12:50 a.m. Loud music was reported on the 4800 block of Burgundy Drive. Nov. 25, 1:02 a.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported at Laurel Road and Empire Avenue. Nov. 25, 1:22 a.m. Battery was reported on Laurel Road and Hampton Way. Nov. 26, 3:27 a.m. A security check occurred at Creekside Park. Nov. 26, 3:34 a.m. A security check occurred at the am/pm on Main Street and Cypress Road. Nov. 26, 3:39 a.m. A security check occurred on the 4700 block of Main Street. Nov. 26, 3:51 a.m. A public nuisance was reported at Raley’s. Nov. 26, 4:04 a.m. Service to a citizen was provided at Koda Dog Park. Nov. 26, 4:06 a.m. Service to a citizen was provided at Laurel Fields. Nov. 26, 4:19 a.m. Patrol was requested at Lucky Supermarket. Nov. 26, 4:39 a.m. Service to a citizen was provided at Crockett Park. Nov. 26, 5:32 a.m. A 9-1-1 hangup was traced to the 500 block of Freemark Lane. Nov. 27, 12:15 a.m. Disturbance of the peace was reported on Pelt Lane. Nov. 27, 12:54 a.m. A security check was conducted at Lucky Supermarket. Nov. 27, 12:57 a.m. Service was provided to a citizen at the Best Western Hotel. Nov. 27, 1:05 a.m. Service was provided to a citizen at Raley’s. Nov. 27, 1:08 a.m. A security check was conducted at O’Hara Park Middle School. Nov. 27, 1:09 a.m. Service was provided to a citizen at Rite Aid Nov. 27, 1:22 a.m. Service was provided to a citizen at Freedom High School. Nov. 27, 2:08 a.m. A security check was conducted at Hook, Line and Sinker. Nov. 27, 2:51 a.m. Service was provided to a citizen at Main Street and Bridgehead Road.
ANTIOCH Nov. 25, 12:25 a.m. A subject, upset for being discharged, sprayed
aerosol cleaner in the client’s eyes. This occurred on West Fourth Street. Nov. 25, 2:34 a.m. On East 18th Street, medical attention was needed for a 25-year-old woman whose ex-boyfriend beat her. Nov. 25, 11:29 a.m. A house on Badger Pass Way was broken into and tools were stolen. Nov. 26, 8:44 a.m. On K and West Sixth streets, a woman reported her daughter, who is homeless and was living in her car, had an altercation with her boyfriend. The man then took their 3-yearold daughter and fled on foot. The daughter needed medical attention for the assault and believed the child was in danger. Nov. 26, 6:46 p.m. Entry was made to a residence on Daphne Court via the back patio door, and a GMC van was taken from the driveway. Nov. 26, 9:16 p.m. A person reported their child’s father was on the ground, intoxicated and in need of an ambulance. This was reported from J Street. Nov. 26, 10:16 p.m. A person reported that it sounded as though people were trying to break into the locked gates of a complex on H Street. Nov. 28, 10:49 a.m. A man was on the back porch of a residence on Waterford Way, looking inside the house and trying to break in. Nov. 30, 12:35 a.m. A generator was stolen from the reporting person’s garage on Rotherham Drive. Nov. 30, 7:28 a.m. A woman on Wilbur Avenue was in a verbal argument with her fiance when he pushed her through a glass window. She had cuts on both arms. Dec. 1, 4:52 a.m. The reporting person’s boyfriend was held at gunpoint, pistol whipped and his jewelry was stolen. This was reported from Grass Valley Way.
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on the thorough record that had been prepared for the project and that this record more than adequately supports the findings that WaterFix is consistent with Delta Plan policies, DWR appreciates that there are unresolved issues related to interpretation of the requirements of the Delta Reform Act and Delta Plan policies,” wrote Nemeth. “Therefore, DWR is hereby withdrawing the Certification of Consistency for California Water Fix that was filed on July 27, 2018.” Obtaining a Certificate of Consistency is a regulatory requirement for development projects in the SacramentoSan Joaquin River Delta. The certificate asserts the construction and operation of a project is consistent with the Delta Plan – a comprehensive, long-term strategy for managing Delta resources. DWR’s action is being counted as a victory by WaterFix opponents. “This is a big setback for the governor’s water tunnels,” said Michael Brodsky, attorney for Discovery Bay-based Save the California Delta Alliance (STCDA). DWR is the agency responsible for implementing WaterFix and the submission of their certificate in July was appealed by nine groups representing more than 20 agencies who opposed DWR’s action. Three days of testimony and public comments in which proponents and opponents of the project argued their cases were held by the DSC in October, and the outcome of those hearings was a draft recommendation issued by the DSC staff. A subsequent hearing to review the staff recommendation was held Nov. 15. At the conclusion of that session, DSC Chair Randy Fiorini suggested DWR withdraw
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Five months later, it’s all done. “Today we have a project that really contributes to the quality of life in Contra Costa County,” said District 3 Supervisor Diane Burgis. “People will get to work and home safer, a little more efficiently.” Government and transportation officials in attendance lauded the multiagency teamwork that completed the project. Officials were able to alter the venture’s early plans just enough to complete the work without relocating a 90-inch
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its certification. “Frankly, I’m frustrated,” said Fiorini. “This project came to us before it was ready. At this point, with the weaknesses identified, and obviously in my opinion, there’s more work to do. I would strongly encourage (DWR) to consider withdrawing the certification of consistency.” The DSC had two days of hearings planned for later this month during which they were to issue a final ruling on the appeals to DWR’s certification. That hearing has been canceled. “We are thrilled about DWR’s withdrawal from the consistency determination process,” wrote Barbara BarriganParrilla, executive director of Restore the Delta in an email to The Press. “We still, however, know that the Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority, Delta Conveyance Finance Authority and DWR have hired or are hiring construction crews because of ads for such work popping up in Sacramento-area publications. Today is a good day for the Delta and California. But it’s not over yet.” While the project has suffered a temporary setback, it is still unclear what the long-term implications will be. Erin Mellon, a public-relations officer for DWR was confident that the DSC’s concerns with the certificate will be rectified, though the timetable for submitting a revised document is uncertain. “WaterFix will continue to move forward,” wrote Mellon in an email to The Press. “We will work with Delta Stewardship Council to resolve issues related to Delta Plan interpretation and plan to submit a revised certification.” Jeffrey Kightlinger, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California (MWD), a driving force in the WaterFix project, said MWD consulted DWR on the decision to withdraw the certificate, but it was ultimately the decision was made by DWR. He characterized DWR’s move as a bump in the road and said he expects that a revised certificate will be submitted within 90 days. “The Stewardship Council highlighted four things they wanted more information on,” said Kightlinger. “They didn’t have findings that they were inconsistent. They just felt there was inadequate information on several items. The smart thing to do – is what Karla (Nemeth) did – is to pull the matter. Then we’ll go back and augment the record with that information on those items. Hopefully then we can move forward and get back to work.” This development comes as Gov. Jerry Brown and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) are urging renewal of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nations (WIIN) Act. A renewal of the WIIN Act would send more Delta water to the Central Valley and Southern California through the existing State Water Project infrastructure, a move that drew protestors to Feinstein’s San Francisco office last week.
“Jerry Brown and Diane Feinstein are colluding to make an end-around all of our efforts and bypass the state agencies whose charter is to protect the Delta,” wrote Jan McCleery, STCDA president. “At issue is the federal WIIN Act, which was originally designed as a short-term fix to send more Delta water south during California’s historic drought. It is scheduled to expire in 2021. The WIIN Act extension reportedly comes with Trump administration financial support for the Delta twin tunnels!” California Assemblymember Jim Frazier (D-Discovery Bay) joined the chorus of those protesting the renewal of the WIIN Act and in a press release called it a theft of Delta water. “As I stated in a letter to Senator Feinstein, extending short-term provisions of the act until 2028 is a federal assault on the ecology and water quality of our rivers and overrides the urgent need to protect the health and economy of all Californians, especially small, disadvantaged communities in the Delta,” Frazier said. “The proposed extension of the WIIN Act also delivers unwelcome support for Gov. Brown’s destructive tunnels proposal. The governor is resorting to desperate measures to try and rescue his dangerous tunnels project, which is currently on the ropes. However, harming one part of California’s economy to benefit another is the wrong decision for the state and for the Delta – we must support our local ecosystem and Delta economy.” For more information, visit: https:// nodeltagates.com/, https://water.ca.gov/, https://mavensnotebook.com/, http://deltacouncil.ca.gov/. To comment, visit www.thepress.net
water-transportation line that would have cost $18 million to move. “Imagine, if we’d had to spend another $18 million, how long it would have taken to get that up in order to get this project under construction,” said Randy Iwasaki, executive director of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority. The interchange – which required 93,840,000 pounds of concrete, 1,747,165 pounds of rebar and 298 workers to complete – wraps up a larger $1.3 billion effort to modernize East Contra Costa transportation networks.
That effort included expanding Highway 4 from two to four lanes from Lone Tree Way to Sand Creek; adding a Sand Creek Road Interchange and Sand Creek Road undercrossing; and adding connector ramps from westbound Highway 4 to northbound Highway 160 and from southbound 160 to eastbound Highway 4. Allen Payton, a former Bypass Authority chairman, reminisced about convincing the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to purchase the land that kickstarted the area’s transportation transfor-
mation. “At first (the CCTA) said, ‘We don’t want that road, because roads induce growth,’” he said. “Now, 20 years later, it’s happening.” Taylor, the incoming CCTA chair, expressed similar excitement, calling the project’s completion the realization of a 14-year dream. “This is an amazing piece of structure, and it’s going to be here probably for a couple of generations,” Taylor said. To view a slideshow, visit www.thepress. net/multimedia/slideshows
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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: N18-2443 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.
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 news-
paper 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.
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.
N/A. Signature of registrant: Stephanie Nelson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 8, 2018 by Deputy J Celestial Expires 11/8/2023 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 78093 Publish dates: November 23, 30, December 7, 14, 2018.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006898-00 The name of the business: Sunrise Professional Painting Located at: 359 Apt 2 Acacia St In: Tracy, CA 95376, is hereby registered by the following owner: Raul Rodriguez. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NA. Signature of registrant: Raul Rodriguez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 19, 2018 by Deputy C Diaz Expires 11/19/2023 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 78311 Publish dates: December 14, 21, 28, 2018, January 4, 2019.
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
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
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006738-00 The name of the business: Stepz Dance Fitness Studio Located at: 3563 Main Street In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Stephanie Nelson. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006905-00 The name of the business(es): Sunrise Vine View Located at: 3050 Anderson Lane In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Desiree Murray 2. Michael Murray. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Michael Murray. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 19, 2018 by Deputy P. Cornelius Expires November 19, 2023 Oakley Press No. 030477 78228 Publish dates: December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018.
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Friday, Dec. 14 Narnia
The Stage Right Conservatory Theatre presents “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” Dec. 14 and 15, at 7 p.m., and Dec.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 925-216-4613 and www.srctgrp.org
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
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Girl Scouts of NorCal
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
Business on the Bay-Networking and Mastermind Group
The Discovery Bay Chamber will have a Business on the Bay-Networking and Mastermind Group meeting every first and third Tuesday of the month, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Orwood, Big Al’s, DB Steakhouse Discovery Bay. For more information contact Michelle Paxton or Amy Agno at mpaxton@ guildmortgage.net or 408-891-0090 or visit discoverybaychamber.org/business-on-the-bay.
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
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.
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.
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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 mobilehome living, such as emergency preparedness for pets and humans, mobile-home maintenance and more. Attendees should come prepared to take notes. For more information or to RSVP, call 925-625-6251.
Mobile Homeowners Advocacy Group
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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.
Sons In Retirement, a group of retired and semiretired men enjoying active retirement, meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Discovery Bay Golf and Country Club, 1475 Clubhouse Dr., in Discovery Bay. For more information, contact Tom Kirtley at 925-240-8071.
Soroptimist International of Antioch Meeting
Redmen Fundraiser Breakfast
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.
The Improved Order of Redmen hosts a breakfast the first and third Sunday of each month, at 1403 Main St., in Oakley, from 7:30-11:30 a.m. Cost is $5, proceeds go toward several different organizations. For more information, email soto6352@sbcglobal.net or call 925-594-1436.
Brentwood Rotary
Al-Anon Meetings
Residents are invited to join the oldest and largest service club in the world. Brentwood Rotary meets Mondays at noon at The Nines Restaurant, 100 Summerset Drive. For more information, visit www.brentwoodcarotary.org.
Al-Anon meets every Monday, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., and on Thursday, from 7 to 8 p.m., at the Delta Presbyterian Church. Al-Anon was made to help friends and families of alcoholics. For more information, contact 925-784-8030.
Brentwood Lions Club
Byron Delta Lions Club
Brentwood Lions Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at Dad’s Café, 1135 2nd St., at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.lcobw.com.
The Byron Delta Lions Club meets the first Friday of every month at the Delta Community Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake Road, in Discovery Bay, at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.byrondeltalions.org.
Kaleidoscope Connection Circle
The Kaleidoscope Connection Circle meets the third Monday of every month at Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection Center, 14671 Byron Hwy., in Byron, from 10:15 a.m. to noon. Acquaint yourself with Kaleidoscope’s programs and meet its leaders and volunteers. For more information, email info@kaleidoscopehope.org or call 925-550-6198.
Discovery Bay Lions
The Discovery Bay Lions Club meets at the Discovery Bay Yacht Club, 5871 Marina Road, in Discovery Bay, on the first Tuesday of the month, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit www. discoverybaylions.com.
Delta Divas Networking
The Delta Divas Networking group meets the second Tuesday of each month at Co. Co. County Wine Bar, 633 First St., in Brentwood, from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. This is a networking group for women in the Delta towns who want to meet and support others in the area. $25 annual dues. For more information, call 925-418-4493.
Antioch Riverview Garden Club
The Antioch Riverview Garden Club meets the third Tuesday of each month – except July and December – at the Antioch Public Library, 501 W. 18th St., in Antioch, at 7 p.m. Contact the club at antiochriverviewgardenclub@gmail. com or visit https://goo.gl/QS1XT9.
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Delta Women’s Social Club
The Delta Women’s Social Club hosts a monthly lunch to get acquainted with new and prospective members every second Thursday of the month. For more information, call 925-777-0666.
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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
Sons In Retirement, a group of retired and semiretired men enjoying active retirement, meets every fourth Tuesday of each month at The Nines Restaurant, 100 Summerset Blvd., in Brentwood, at noon. For more information, call Norman Jackson at 925-516-9499.
Ha Derech hosts a weekly group learning about the original ancient scriptures and languages of the Bible on Saturdays at 1 p.m. Reservations required. For more information and location, call 209-642-0278 or email info@ ha-derech.org.
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The free MS support group meets the third Thursday of each month at Kaiser, 4501 Sand Creek Road, Antioch, room 2H2 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Sue at 925-813-9069.
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he downtown Brentwood On Ice rink is in full swing this holiday season for its
second year in a row. Dreamed up by Tom and Tracy Gregory, owners of Got-A-Party Inc., the couple is using the rink to give the community a place to share the spirit of the season. “Putting an ice rink in downtown Brentwood has been on my bucket list for 20 years,” Gregory said. “It’s something that I’ve always wanted to do.” As a local business owner and vice president of the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce, Gregory added that the rink helps bring in extra business to the downtown area, drawing visitors from all over East County. As part of their mission of sharing the rink with the community, the couple has come up with some deals that will allow anyone who can strap on some skates to come and give the ice a try. “Every Monday is ‘Military Monday,’ and active duty and veterans can get one free ticket with the purchase of one ticket,” Tracy explained. “After that, from 4 to 6 on
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Brentwood On Ice is open for business, and there are plenty of great deals and events to keep skaters happy this season. Monday afternoons, we have free skate. Anyone can come and skate for two hours for free, and that includes the skate rental.” Tracy went on to detail the rest of the daily deals available. Tuesday is Family Day, and a family of four can skate for $35 (that includes time on the ice and skate rental). Tuesdays are also princess days. Princesses will be at the rink from 4 to 6 p.m., then 3 to 5 p.m., once school is out for winter break beginning Dec. 21.
On Wednesdays, customers can enjoy local school bands and choirs during the evening from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursdays are Rock and Skate from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. “We want to give back to the community,” Tracy said. “With the ice rink, it’s a community event and we want everyone there with their families, and we want to make it as affordable as possible.” Gregory grew up in Brentwood, and his roots run deep. His daughters were the
sixth generation of his family to go through Liberty High School, and the family is proud of their local heritage. Tracy has lived in Brentwood for 20 years, and said she loves being part of such a great town. “We are fortunate to have all the sponsors and the support that we have had,” Gregory said. “The amount of thanks and gratitude has blown us away. People are asking how they can help and support; they want to make sure that this stays in downtown forever. The eventual dream is to get enough sponsorship to make skating $5. Then we can bring business to all the locals restaurants and businesses from a wider demographic – that’s the goal.” Admission is $13 for a daily skate pass with skate rental, $10 for a daily pass without skate rental and $2 off if you bring a toy to donate to Toys for Tots. Hours are Sunday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Christmas Day, 3 to 9 p.m.; and New Year’s Eve, 11 a.m. to TBD. Santa will make appearances Dec. 19 and 26 for Skate with Santa, from 4 to 6 p.m. Brentwood On Ice is located at 39 Second St., in downtown Brentwood. For more information, call 925-516-7664 or visit www.brentwoodonice.com. To comment, visit www.thepress.net
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of hot cocoa in hand and a favorite Christmas movie on television? Television is full of feel-good movies come the holiday season. Choose from among classic flicks you have watched year after year or new movies vying for spots as soon-to-be favorites. Watching Christmas movies is a holiday tradition for many families. So much so that lines from popular movies are easily remembered and recognized. Those who can recite movies verbatim might enjoy testing their mettle with the following Christmas quiz loaded with memorable quotes from some holiday classics.
Movie Quotes Quiz
1. “It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags.” 2. “Uh, since the United States Government declares this man to be Santa Claus, this court will not dispute it. Case dismissed.” 3. “If TV has taught me anything, it’s that miracles always happen to poor kids at Christmas. It happened to Tiny Tim, it happened to Charlie Brown, it happened to The Smurfs, and it’s gonna happen to us!”
4. “I want an official Red Ryder, carbine action, 200 shot range model air rifle.” 5. “Bless this highly nutritious microwavable macaroni and cheese dinner and the people who sold it on sale. Amen.” 6. “Iris, in the movies, we have leading ladies and we have the best friend. You, I can tell, are a leading lady, but for some reason, you’re behaving like the best friend.” 7. “Who gave you permission to tell Charlie there was no Santa Claus? I think if we’re going to destroy our son’s delusions, I should be a part of it.” 8. “I want to wash my hands, my face, my hair with snow.” 9. “We’re not just doing this for us. We’re doing it for the kids. For every kid who ever sat on Santa’s lap. For every little girl who left cookies and milk for Santa on Christmas night. For every
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14. “Tell me something, Billy. How come a cute little guy like this can turn into a thousand ugly monsters?” 15. “Wanna see some magic? OK, let’s watch you disappear!” 16. “That’s not ‘my’ Christmas! ‘My’ Christmas is filled with laughter, and joy... and this: my Sandy Claws outfit. I want you to make it.” 17. “That’s neither pig nor pork, it’s beef.” 18. “I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.” 1. “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” 2. “Miracle on 34th Street” 3. “The Simpson’s Christmas” 4. “A Christmas Story” 5. “Home Alone” 6. “The Holiday” 7. “The Santa Clause” 8. “White Christmas” 9. “Jingle All the Way” 10. “A Charlie Brown Christmas” 11. “A Christmas Carol” 12. “The Polar Express” 13. “The Muppets Christmas Carol” 14. “Gremlins” 15. “Bad Santa” 16. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” 17. “Babes in Toyland” 18. “Elf” – Courtesy Metro Creative
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The ABCs of gift giving
A is for Appetizer
Start your lunch or dinner off with a delectable appetizer at Sweeney’s Grill and Bar in historic downtown Brentwood. Enjoy the flavorful bruschetta, hot wings or smoked salmon flatbread paired with something from the full bar. Sweeney’s is open seven days a week for dinner and Tuesday through Friday for lunch. Restaurant hours can be found at www. sweeneysgrill.com or by calling 925-6345192. Sweeney’s is located at 301 Oak St., in Brentwood.
B is for Bowling
Grab the family and head to Harvest Park Bowl for some friendly competition at this 32-lane bowling alley and family fun center. You can also ring in the New Year at Harvest Park Bowl with family and friends at its New Year’s Eve party. For more information, visit https://harvestparkbowl.com/specials/ new-years-eve or call 925-516-1221. Harvest Park Bowl is located at 5000 Balfour Road, in Brentwood.
C is for Coffee
More than a coffeehouse, more than a cafe, Big House Beans Specialty Coffee Roasters is a neighborhood place to drink handcrafted coffee, try a pastry or avocado toast, hang out, relax or even get some work done. Big House Beans is located at 1155 Second St., in Brentwood. Find menus, hours and specialty coffee information at https:// bighousebeans.com/pages/brentwood.
D is for Desserts
If you are in need of specialty cakes, seasonal pies or delicious baked items for your next celebration or to satisfy your sweet tooth, look no further than TLCakes. The bakery, located in historic downtown Brentwood, also offers custom cakes for many different occasions. The shop is located at 647 First St., in Brentwood. For more information, visit www.tlcakes.com or call 925-513-3688.
E is for Earrings
Earrings are a tried-and-true gift. And with many local jewelers to choose from and even several upcoming events featuring artisan vendors, picking up a unique handmade pair will make the present even more special.
F is for Fitness Watch
Know someone looking to re-energize their life and commit to a healthy lifestyle? When it comes to health, fitness watches provide a means to track heart rate, steps throughout the day, calories burned and more. From simple to complex, the options are endless.
G is for Gift Baskets Find a great collection of fruit, nuts and gourmet food gift baskets at Gursky Ranch. Give a unique handcrafted gift baskets themed for the holiday season this year. All baskets are hand processed in the Gursky Ranch store located at 1921 Apricot Way, in Brentwood. The store is opened daily through Dec. 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 925-634-4913 with any questions.
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Snag a gift card and give the gift of a juicy, all-American burger at Digger’s Diner, located at 2261 Balfour Road, in Brentwood. The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.diggersdiners.com or call 925-240-8958.
I is for Indoor Gardens
Delta Indoor Gardens in Brentwood has all the supplies and knowledge you need to grow beautiful indoor plants. Stop by its new location at 6181 Brentwood Blvd. The center is open seven days a week for all your hydrophonic and garden supply needs. For more information, call 925-3542287 or visit www.deltaindoorgarden. com.
J is for Jewelry
Visit Mark at Broder Jewelry Design where he will make your dreams of a one-of-a-kind piece of fine jewelry into reality. Come in for a free cleaning and inspection before the holidays. Gift certificates are available too. You can find Broder Jewelry Design at 640 Harvest Park Drive. For more information, call 925-634-6398 or visit www.broderjewelry.com.
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K is for Kitchen Design & Remodels
Dreaming of a remodel for your kitchen or bathrooms? Limitless Kitchen and Bath will turn your dream into a reality. Its dedicated and talented staff members are detailoriented and leave no stone unturned when it comes to even the tiniest details of your project. Limitless Kitchen and Bath is located at 1201 Auto Center Drive, Antioch. For more information, visit www.limitlesskb.com or call 925-230-0566. Senior discounts are offered.
L is for Limousine Service
Enjoy the luxury of professional and personalized limousine services with Finesse Limousine. You will enjoy a safe, dependable and memorable experience when you reserve a fully equipped chauffeur driven limousine. Book a winter wine tour now through March 20, 2019, for only $299 (license fee and driver gratuity not included) and enjoy a wonderful day in wine country in an eight-passenger limousine. Contact Finesse Limousine at 925-634-7303 or visit https://finesselimo.com.
M is for Menchie’s
Are you in need of an afternoon treat or dessert for the holidays? Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt offers many options and is made with only the highest quality ingredients. Mention this
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N is for Nails
Indulge your loved ones this season with a gift certificate for a treatment at Em’s Nails & Spa, 2200 Sand Creek Road, Suite H, in Brentwood. For more information, call 925-240-1195 or visit https://www.facebook.com/ EmsnailsBrentwood.
O is for Online Subscription
Stumped for a unique present idea for that one family member or friend? Consider gifting local news stories that connect them to their community. With a variety of subscription options for The Press – be it online only, print only or both online and print – unlimited access to East County happenings is a gift that will keep on giving. To sign up, visit www.thepress.net or call 925-634-1441.
P is for Pest Control Don’t let unexpected pests ruin your holidays. Unique Pest Control will provide you with superior service and targeted treatment to achieve a pest-free home and peace of mind this holiday season. Receive a special $99 holiday rate for removal of cobwebs and spray treatment for residential customers only. Offer is good through Dec. 30. Contact Unique Pest Control at 925-625-9901 to schedule your appointment.
Q is for Quilts
For those who love to sew and are always looking for new fabric, think of Hilly’s Quilts for Christmas gifts and gift certificates. Sales consultants are experienced in all aspects of quilting and have a true understanding and love for the craft. Starting Jan. 3, Queen B’s Quilt Shop will become Hilly’s Quilts. Located at 720 W. Second St., in Antioch.
R is for Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
From truffles to chocolate-dipped strawberries, no chocolate-lover will be without a decadent option when they walk into Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in the Streets of Brentwood. Mention this ad and receive a free gourmet caramel apple (not to exceed $7.75) when you purchase three. This offer is expires Dec. 31. For more information, call 925-513-3384 or visit www.brentwoodchocolates.com
S is for Stornetta Homes
If you are in the market for a new home or just deciding if a new home is in your future, Stornetta Homes is your custom home builder and real estate company. The team specializes in buying or selling premium homes in East Contra Costa County. For a free home evaluation, call Michelle at 925-4184407 or email her at mlstornetta@gmail. com. For more information, visit www. stornettahomes.com.
T is for Tires
Cutino’s Tire Center in Oakley will make sure your loved ones are cruising around on safe tires. The shop is located at 3770 Main St. For more information, call 925-625-2765
U is for Ukulele
You don’t have to live in Hawaii to enjoy the lighthearted sounds of the ukulele, especially when one local group – the Delta Strummers – is dedicated to this particular instrument. If someone you love is looking to learn a new skill while enjoying the social aspect of practicing and performing with a group, consider this stringed favorite.
V is for Volcanic Clay Mask
Speaking of Hawaii, “volcanic” is now a beauty buzz word, as this all-natural ingredient has become popular for its numerous skin health benefits. Dr. Kristina Goldenberg of Goldenberg Dermatology reported to Business Insider that the volcanic ash contains antioxidants, rich minerals that cleanse and protect the skin, and collagen synthesis properties. So consider beauty products with volcanic ingredients for an explosive gift hit.
W is for Wine
Pick up a bottle of wine for any occasion this season at Co. Co. County Wine Co., located at 633 First St., in Brentwood. Buy any four bottles of wine and get 20 percent off through Dec. 22. Hours of operation are Wednesday and Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m.; Friday, 4 to 11 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, call 925-634-9463 or visit www.cocowineco.com.
X is for eXcellent Limousine Service
All In One Limousine has the best transportation for all your travel needs, including airports, wine tours, weddings, dinner parties, and holiday parties. Gift certificates are available for a dinner on the town, date night or even a concert. Small or large groups can be accommodated. Limousines, town cars, party buses and passenger vans are available. Call Cindy at 925-513-4175 or visit www.allinonelimos.com. (TCP #24869)
Y is for Bliss Hot Yoga Practicing yoga can improve your flexibility, build muscle strength and help you focus and release body tension. Bliss Hot Yoga is offering a new client special for only $39 for one month. Give the gift of yoga, whether it’s nonheated yoga, barre, YogoFit or Buti Yoga. Located at 5865 Lone Tree Way, Suite L, in Antioch. For more information, call 925-732-7803 or visit www.bliss-hotyoga.com.
Z is for Zephyr
Treat your friends and family to a gourmet dining experience at Zephyr Grill & Bar at 613 First St., in Brentwood. Gift cards are available for purchase. For every $100 gift-card purchase this holiday season, receive a $20 bonus card! Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call 925-418-4708 or visit http://www.zephyrgrillbrentwood.com.
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The ABCs of gift giving
A is for Appetizer
Start your lunch or dinner off with a delectable appetizer at Sweeney’s Grill and Bar in historic downtown Brentwood. Enjoy the flavorful bruschetta, hot wings or smoked salmon flatbread paired with something from the full bar. Sweeney’s is open seven days a week for dinner and Tuesday through Friday for lunch. Restaurant hours can be found at www. sweeneysgrill.com or by calling 925-6345192. Sweeney’s is located at 301 Oak St., in Brentwood.
B is for Bowling
Grab the family and head to Harvest Park Bowl for some friendly competition at this 32-lane bowling alley and family fun center. You can also ring in the New Year at Harvest Park Bowl with family and friends at its New Year’s Eve party. For more information, visit https://harvestparkbowl.com/specials/ new-years-eve or call 925-516-1221. Harvest Park Bowl is located at 5000 Balfour Road, in Brentwood.
C is for Coffee
More than a coffeehouse, more than a cafe, Big House Beans Specialty Coffee Roasters is a neighborhood place to drink handcrafted coffee, try a pastry or avocado toast, hang out, relax or even get some work done. Big House Beans is located at 1155 Second St., in Brentwood. Find menus, hours and specialty coffee information at https:// bighousebeans.com/pages/brentwood.
D is for Desserts
If you are in need of specialty cakes, seasonal pies or delicious baked items for your next celebration or to satisfy your sweet tooth, look no further than TLCakes. The bakery, located in historic downtown Brentwood, also offers custom cakes for many different occasions. The shop is located at 647 First St., in Brentwood. For more information, visit www.tlcakes.com or call 925-513-3688.
E is for Earrings
Earrings are a tried-and-true gift. And with many local jewelers to choose from and even several upcoming events featuring artisan vendors, picking up a unique handmade pair will make the present even more special.
F is for Fitness Watch
Know someone looking to re-energize their life and commit to a healthy lifestyle? When it comes to health, fitness watches provide a means to track heart rate, steps throughout the day, calories burned and more. From simple to complex, the options are endless.
G is for Gift Baskets Find a great collection of fruit, nuts and gourmet food gift baskets at Gursky Ranch. Give a unique handcrafted gift baskets themed for the holiday season this year. All baskets are hand processed in the Gursky Ranch store located at 1921 Apricot Way, in Brentwood. The store is opened daily through Dec. 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 925-634-4913 with any questions.
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H is for Hamburger
Snag a gift card and give the gift of a juicy, all-American burger at Digger’s Diner, located at 2261 Balfour Road, in Brentwood. The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.diggersdiners.com or call 925-240-8958.
I is for Indoor Gardens
Delta Indoor Gardens in Brentwood has all the supplies and knowledge you need to grow beautiful indoor plants. Stop by its new location at 6181 Brentwood Blvd. The center is open seven days a week for all your hydrophonic and garden supply needs. For more information, call 925-3542287 or visit www.deltaindoorgarden. com.
J is for Jewelry
Visit Mark at Broder Jewelry Design where he will make your dreams of a one-of-a-kind piece of fine jewelry into reality. Come in for a free cleaning and inspection before the holidays. Gift certificates are available too. You can find Broder Jewelry Design at 640 Harvest Park Drive. For more information, call 925-634-6398 or visit www.broderjewelry.com.
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For all of you last-minute shoppers out there, The Press has you covered with gift ideas. Below you will find some local selections from A to Z, complete with some savings!
K is for Kitchen Design & Remodels
Dreaming of a remodel for your kitchen or bathrooms? Limitless Kitchen and Bath will turn your dream into a reality. Its dedicated and talented staff members are detailoriented and leave no stone unturned when it comes to even the tiniest details of your project. Limitless Kitchen and Bath is located at 1201 Auto Center Drive, Antioch. For more information, visit www.limitlesskb.com or call 925-230-0566. Senior discounts are offered.
L is for Limousine Service
Enjoy the luxury of professional and personalized limousine services with Finesse Limousine. You will enjoy a safe, dependable and memorable experience when you reserve a fully equipped chauffeur driven limousine. Book a winter wine tour now through March 20, 2019, for only $299 (license fee and driver gratuity not included) and enjoy a wonderful day in wine country in an eight-passenger limousine. Contact Finesse Limousine at 925-634-7303 or visit https://finesselimo.com.
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Are you in need of an afternoon treat or dessert for the holidays? Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt offers many options and is made with only the highest quality ingredients. Mention this
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N is for Nails
Indulge your loved ones this season with a gift certificate for a treatment at Em’s Nails & Spa, 2200 Sand Creek Road, Suite H, in Brentwood. For more information, call 925-240-1195 or visit https://www.facebook.com/ EmsnailsBrentwood.
O is for Online Subscription
Stumped for a unique present idea for that one family member or friend? Consider gifting local news stories that connect them to their community. With a variety of subscription options for The Press – be it online only, print only or both online and print – unlimited access to East County happenings is a gift that will keep on giving. To sign up, visit www.thepress.net or call 925-634-1441.
P is for Pest Control Don’t let unexpected pests ruin your holidays. Unique Pest Control will provide you with superior service and targeted treatment to achieve a pest-free home and peace of mind this holiday season. Receive a special $99 holiday rate for removal of cobwebs and spray treatment for residential customers only. Offer is good through Dec. 30. Contact Unique Pest Control at 925-625-9901 to schedule your appointment.
Q is for Quilts
For those who love to sew and are always looking for new fabric, think of Hilly’s Quilts for Christmas gifts and gift certificates. Sales consultants are experienced in all aspects of quilting and have a true understanding and love for the craft. Starting Jan. 3, Queen B’s Quilt Shop will become Hilly’s Quilts. Located at 720 W. Second St., in Antioch.
R is for Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
From truffles to chocolate-dipped strawberries, no chocolate-lover will be without a decadent option when they walk into Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in the Streets of Brentwood. Mention this ad and receive a free gourmet caramel apple (not to exceed $7.75) when you purchase three. This offer is expires Dec. 31. For more information, call 925-513-3384 or visit www.brentwoodchocolates.com
S is for Stornetta Homes
If you are in the market for a new home or just deciding if a new home is in your future, Stornetta Homes is your custom home builder and real estate company. The team specializes in buying or selling premium homes in East Contra Costa County. For a free home evaluation, call Michelle at 925-4184407 or email her at mlstornetta@gmail. com. For more information, visit www. stornettahomes.com.
T is for Tires
Cutino’s Tire Center in Oakley will make sure your loved ones are cruising around on safe tires. The shop is located at 3770 Main St. For more information, call 925-625-2765
U is for Ukulele
You don’t have to live in Hawaii to enjoy the lighthearted sounds of the ukulele, especially when one local group – the Delta Strummers – is dedicated to this particular instrument. If someone you love is looking to learn a new skill while enjoying the social aspect of practicing and performing with a group, consider this stringed favorite.
V is for Volcanic Clay Mask
Speaking of Hawaii, “volcanic” is now a beauty buzz word, as this all-natural ingredient has become popular for its numerous skin health benefits. Dr. Kristina Goldenberg of Goldenberg Dermatology reported to Business Insider that the volcanic ash contains antioxidants, rich minerals that cleanse and protect the skin, and collagen synthesis properties. So consider beauty products with volcanic ingredients for an explosive gift hit.
W is for Wine
Pick up a bottle of wine for any occasion this season at Co. Co. County Wine Co., located at 633 First St., in Brentwood. Buy any four bottles of wine and get 20 percent off through Dec. 22. Hours of operation are Wednesday and Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m.; Friday, 4 to 11 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, call 925-634-9463 or visit www.cocowineco.com.
X is for eXcellent Limousine Service
All In One Limousine has the best transportation for all your travel needs, including airports, wine tours, weddings, dinner parties, and holiday parties. Gift certificates are available for a dinner on the town, date night or even a concert. Small or large groups can be accommodated. Limousines, town cars, party buses and passenger vans are available. Call Cindy at 925-513-4175 or visit www.allinonelimos.com. (TCP #24869)
Y is for Bliss Hot Yoga Practicing yoga can improve your flexibility, build muscle strength and help you focus and release body tension. Bliss Hot Yoga is offering a new client special for only $39 for one month. Give the gift of yoga, whether it’s nonheated yoga, barre, YogoFit or Buti Yoga. Located at 5865 Lone Tree Way, Suite L, in Antioch. For more information, call 925-732-7803 or visit www.bliss-hotyoga.com.
Z is for Zephyr
Treat your friends and family to a gourmet dining experience at Zephyr Grill & Bar at 613 First St., in Brentwood. Gift cards are available for purchase. For every $100 gift-card purchase this holiday season, receive a $20 bonus card! Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call 925-418-4708 or visit http://www.zephyrgrillbrentwood.com.
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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. 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.
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.
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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.
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 The 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.
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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 Frenchthemed buffet. There will be live music, favors, champagne toast and more. For more information, call 925-516-5444.
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.
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