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Menorah vandalized at The Streets by Aly Brown

January 5, 2018

Helping Fire Victims

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A menorah at The Streets of Brentwood was vandalized and video footage recently obtained by the Brentwood Police Department is offering additional clues into the crime. The Brentwood police opened an investigation into the incident after it was reported on Dec. 28. “Based on footage, the investigating officer was able to confirm what appears to be four teenage males responsible for knocking over the menorah on Dec. 26,” said Brentwood police Lt. Walter O’Grodnick. “The footage showed the suspects leave after knocking it over and traveling through The Streets toward Black Angus. Unfortunately, no additional leads in terms of suspect identification is available at this time.” The menorah was lit in a public celebration by the Chabad of the Delta on Dec. 17. The organization’s director, Rabbi Peretz Goldshmid, said that while the incident was unfortunate, he see Menorah page 26

Local leadership students inspire massive amount of donations for fire victims. Page 4

Big Plans For New Year Photo courtesy of Philip Mertz

The Chabad of the Delta’s community menorah was damaged by four teen males. Police are currently seeking witness information.

Catching New Year’s air

Cancer society merging Relay Undefeated For Life events No More

Popular anti-bullying program, #ICANHELP, making new strides in 2018. Page 6

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

Photo by Tony Kukulich

ddie Herrell from Vacaville put on a great display of wakeboard acrobatics during the annual Frozen Bun Run on Bethel Island, on New Year’s Day. This was Herrell’s seventh time participating in the event. This year’s water temperature was a frosty 46 degrees. To view a video and a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia

The American Cancer Society has announced plans to merge East County’s Relay for Life fundraising walks this year, but the rollout of the new mega-event isn’t going as smoothly as expected. Previously hosted individually in Oakley, Brentwood, Antioch and Pittsburg, officials at The American Cancer Society said the merger is intended to increase vitality, participation and fundraising members. Eric Beikmann, American Cancer Society vice president of regional communications and marketing, said several hundred American Cancer Society Relay events are merging nationwide to ensure that the organization is being a good steward of donor dollars, investing the most revenue possible to save lives and ridding the world

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Citizen of the Year Nominees: 1. Jan McCleery 2. Bryon Gutow 3. Bob Ovitt 4. Mike Temby

5. Bradley MacHugh (Posthumous) 6. Nina Koch 7. Lisa Ackerly Qualifications: Citizen of the Year will be honored for extraordinary service to the community at large. Meritorious service shall include individual, patriotic, organizational accomplishments and community activities. Citizen of the Year nominees must be a resident of Discovery Bay and may not have won within the last seven years.

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From left, Alyssa Rohrer and Alyssa Wilson snap a photo in front of Heritage High School’s donation drive section. Rohrer spearheaded a movement to garner supplies for the fire victims of Santa Rosa.

by Aly Brown Staff Writer

When the recent fires tore through California, one Heritage High School student felt compelled to help and recruited her school to participate. As the rallies commissioner, senior Alyssa Rohrer had two goals – bring back the December winter rally that had fallen by the wayside over the years and get her fellow students involved with their community. Backed by Alyssa Wilson and a team of leadership students, they began the preparations to make the rally the best it could be with a connected theme of giving. At first, they considered a toy drive but had trouble finding a clear theme that could match the spirit week preceding the winter rally. And then the fires broke out in Northern California. “As soon as the fires hit, I knew that’s who we needed to help,” Rohrer said. “I knew we had the power to make an impact on our community – and communities within California – and I wanted to incorporate that.” Rohrer and Wilson rolled up their sleeves and began to plan. They sat in a Starbucks for hours, putting together details and ideas that would aid in garnering donations from the student body. “We’re broken up into leadership commissions – student relations, staff relations, spirit, marketing – and we came up with an idea for every commission for what they could do to participate in the rally’s theme,” Rohrer said.

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Teen-support group expanding in 2018 by Aly Brown Staff Writer

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with anything on their menu, but I enjoy their breakfast the most.” For guests, the experience centers around a delicious meal, served in a warm, fun and nostalgic atmosphere, but for owner Don Yakel, it’s a trip back in time. “I am 75 years old, and when I hear a song from the ’60s, it absolutely takes me back to what I was doing, what I was feeling and what I was dreaming,” said Yakel. “I would like our guests to experience some of what we did back then.” Another important component to Mels is customer satisfaction. “Customer satisfaction is job one to Mels,” said Yakel. “We try to create a fun atmosphere for the customer as well as the

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The Brentwood City Council recently established development standards for a valuable vacant piece of unused land that will eventually be sold by the State Route 4 Bypass Authority. The 5.3 acre property – bound by Sand Creek Road and the Streets of Brentwood to the north, the Sand Creek Crossing shopping center to the east, San Jose Avenue to the south and State Route 4 to the west – was acquired by the State Route 4 Bypass Authority 18 years ago to be used for the interchange at Sand Creek Road but ended up not being used. “The intent of this rezone is to establish permitted and conditionally permitted uses, and their corresponding development regulations, so that when this parcel is sold and the new property owner proposes a project, they would be spared the time it takes to process a rezone and any associated environmental review, thereby creating land value, streamlining the development process, and making it easier for the authority to market the property,” said Jeff Zilm, Brentwood senior planner.

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Contra Costa County Public Works crews recently unwrapped a holiday surprise for East County motorists traveling on Balfour Road from Bryon Highway in Brentwood to Bixler Road in Discovery Bay. Crews successfully completed months-long work to increase the size of the travel lanes and shoulders along the roadway, which is expected to improve safety for motorists and bicyclists. The former 18- to 20-foot roadway was expanded to 36 feet, including a 12-foot-wide travel lane, 6-foot-wide shoulder and 2-foot-wide shoulder backing in each direction. The stretch of roadway sees significant daily traffic as a commuter route to Highway 4. The work also added left-turn pockets on the eastern and western segments of Balfour Road at the intersection of Balfour and Byron Highway, and a leftturn pocket on the western segment of Balfour at the intersection of Balfour and Bixler roads. The project will be completed in two phases, beginning with the Bixler Road to Byron Highway portion, to be followed by the section from Byron Highway to Sellers Avenue.

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Reflecting back, looking forward In the early 1960s a new and unknown band from England invaded America. In fact, it was the beginning of what we called “the British Invasion.” They had long hair that barely came over the top of their ears, Senior were dressed in plain orner black suits, white shirts and ties and put the musical world on a whole new path. I remember seeing them on the Ed Sullivan Show and thinking I was so in Marla love at the ripe old Luckhardt age of 12 with John Lennon, one of the lead singers in the group. Their album was called “Meet the Beatles” and the world did just that. Many other groups came over to the U.S. from England, but the Beatles were the originals, and to this day people enjoy many versions of their songs sung by a plethora of artists over the last five decades. One song that I used to laugh about

was “When I’m 64.” It seemed like such a long way into the future, but one morning I woke up and looked in the mirror to see that this song had been written about me and then some! How did that happen? Here it is, 2018, and I have a lot to be thankful for. We are starting a whole new year, and I for one am jumping in with hope and a positive attitude for a bright and peaceful year. 2017 was rough for a multitude of reasons, but that was then and this is now. A chance to restart the engines and drive forward. The world in general is on a slippery slope with a huge emphasis on negativity and fear. Our fascination with technology has opened the door to many conveniences, but that is coupled with privacy invasion and this word called ‘hacked.’ Our family’s first telephone was on a party line. I thought that was an intrusion of privacy! Guess it was not as bad as someone being able to get into my computer pretending to be me. In my garage, I have a large box of recipe books and tons of handwritten index cards with special treats that my

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grandmother and mom used to make. I hate to part with that little bit of my family history, but it’s easier for me to either make up my own concoctions or go online and pull up any one of a thousand options for potato salad or instructions on hard-boiling eggs. It’s a little sad, but again it’s progress. This year also marked a wonderful milestone for Grandpa and me. We celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary on the Dec. 18. In lieu of the traditional wedding, we eloped to Las Vegas with all the pomp and circumstance that Rev. Johnny B. Love could muster up for us at the Chapel of the Fountains in Circus Circus. Along with 16 friends and my mom and dad, I walked down the small aisle where Rev. Love – yes, I am certain that was really his name – lifted the top of the pulpit and placed the needle on the vinyl record that played an off key and wobbly version of “Here Comes the Bride.” My dad held his head high, trying not to giggle and when asked who gives this bride away, he responded stoically, “Her mother and I do.”

Then he was asked, “Are you her father?” To which my dad responded, “Well, I hope so!” Oh yeah, it was that kind of wedding. To top off the madness, there was a sign in the lady’s room where I was told to wait with my two friends while the couple before us took their vows. It read, “Ladies, please do not flush the toilet during the ceremony as that will alter the water pressure of the fountain.” Classy! Grandpa and I went back to the Chapel of the Fountains a few years ago, and it looked exactly the same. I am not quite sure if the same gentleman is still doing the services, but I bet his name is the same. I wish you and your family a new year filled with peace, love, joy and, most of all, laughter. It started my journey with Grandpa that way. Happy New Year! Marla Luckhardt is a Brentwood resident who works with senior care and advocacy groups. Email her at marla2054@aol.com.

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The preseason slate hasn’t always been smooth for the Liberty girls’ basketball team. The Lions started the year 0-5. But since then, the team has gone on a winning streak. That streak included going 3-0 to win the West Coast Jamboree – Turquoise Division. Led by tournament MVP – junior guard Trudi Hartman – Liberty downed Santa Rosa 50-46, Encinal 66-58, and Manteca 60-48 to win the tournament. “My team is starting to gel and believe in each other,” coach Josh Ellcessor said. “The great team chemistry is helping the team to feel confident and in turn is resulting in positive outcomes. I knew that we had a great chance of competing for the title, because of the confidence and swarming defense we have been playing with.” In addition to getting her teammates involved in the game, Hartman put up seven versus Santa Rosa, 23 against Encinal, and 12 in the championship game against Manteca. Joining Hartman on the all-tournament team were senior forward Aubrey Robinson and sophomore Kennedy Fountain. Robinson earned honors due to solid defense and rebounding but scored 6, 9 and 3 in the three games. Ellcessor called Fountain the team’s most consistent scorer. She scored 11 and 9 in the first two games and finished with 22 in the final. Also helping the Lions to victory was junior center Emily Jacobson, who controlled the glass through the tourna-

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The Liberty High girls’ basketball team won the West Coast Jamboree Turquoise Division last weekend. ment and scored 12 against Santa Rosa. Senior Haley Reyes, who the coach called “the glue of this team,” played strong defense and added 4, 5 and 12 points over the three games. Freshman Jaina Torres, meanwhile, added 7, 10 and 6. “Our team started off the season 0-5, but we have won six straight because of hard work and a willingness to get better

everyday,” Ellcessor said. “We also have some young players that are starting to get used to the varsity speed. I feel like we are gaining confidence and momentum, which should bode well in league play.” Liberty will begin the Bay Valley Athletic League season on Friday, Jan. 12, at Antioch. The Lions are unquestionably a young team. But when the league

slate opens up, Ellcessor thinks his team will be ready to continue its winning ways. “I am pleased this year with the team culture and chemistry,” he said. “This season I feel that we will surprise some teams because of our team’s work ethic and willingness to get better every day with no excuses.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net

Heritage boys’ basketball coach notches 300th win by Nate Smith Correspondent

Wins come in all forms – they come in the form of blowouts, come-from-behind rallies and holding on for dear life as you see a once-large lead slip away in the final minutes. For Heritage head coach and athletic director Pat Cruickshank, his 300th victory as a boys’ basketball coach came after a 9:30 a.m. tip-off on Wednesday, when his Patriots opened the Don Bambauer Memorial Holiday Classic at Marin Catholic. It did not come easy. His team had to shake off a gritty effort from the Urban School of San Francisco in the opening round but ultimately pulled away for the 81-55 victory, outscoring the Blues 25-8 in the fourth quarter. “What really happened was that

Urban put up a valiant team effort. They played hard, executed and hung around,” Cruickshank said. “John Ray (Lerio) picked up the defensive intensity for us in the third quarter, sparked a strong finish to the third, and our huge fourth quarter resulted from that. It was the defense that got us going in transition for some easy looks and ultimately what really made the difference.” Senior Jonathan Ned had his usual production in the win over Urban, leading the way with a game-high 28 points, but he was not alone in the scoring. Jacob Williams hit four 3-pointers and finished with 14 points, while Charles Stanford and Ezra Manjon rounded out the Heritage players in double figures, with 12 and 10 points, respectively. Last season, Cruickshank guided the Heritage program to its 200th win and led the Patriots on a deep post-

season run, finishing with a semifinal loss to James Logan in the CIF NorCal Division I playoffs. So far this season, he has Heritage off to an 11-1 start. The Patriots won nine straight games to open the year, including a victory over Logan in the season opener, before falling in overtime to Dublin in the championship game of the Don Nelson Classic. Reaching 300 wins is a testament to both success and longevity, and he made sure to give thanks to those who made it possible. “I shared it with our team and our staff after the game, and we had a moment together because they have all had a hand in it,” Cruickshank said. “You celebrate things when they happen, but probably more so after the season, because we play right away the next day and have a full season left to prepare for.”

Indeed, the Patriots did get right back on the court the next day, facing a stout Redwood team in the Bambauer quarterfinals. Heritage made sure that the milestone victory would not be followed with a loss as they rallied from a halftime deficit to down the Giants, 67-62. The Patriots trailed 36-29 at the half despite an outstanding first two quarters from Manjon, who had 17 of his game-high 25 points before halftime. Heritage took a 1-point lead entering the fourth quarter and then outscored Redwood 21-16 in the final eight minutes. Ned, who had just 4 points in the first half and none in the first quarter, scored 18 points in the final two quarters. Saleem Mahdi added 9 points and Williams contributed 7 in the victory. see 300th page 16

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Heritage girls’ take second place finish in West Coast Jamboree by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

The Heritage girls’ basketball team knocked off South San Francisco and Whitney in the West Coast Jamboree Gold bracket before falling to McClatchy in overtime in the bracket championship game.

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was the last of many by both teams. Heritage led by 10 after the first and second quarters, but McClatchy outscored Heritage 16-9 in the third quarter and 15-12 in the fourth quarter. “Defensive pressure,” Ota said when asked what turned the game in McClatchy’s favor in the second half. “We created a lot of turnovers in the second half, and we converted finally. It was a good win.” McClatchy’s win overshadowed a determined effort by the Patriots, who outscored McClatchy

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6-1 over the final 1:11 of regulation to force overtime. Jordan Sweeney was sensational for Heritage, scoring 8 of the team’s 12 points in the fourth quarter and 5 of the team’s 10 points in overtime to finish with 13 in the contest. Muse was also dynamic for Heritage, scoring 19 points – 12 in the first quarter. Mikaila Wegenke contributed 17 for Heritage in the loss. “I can’t be upset with them,” Ocon said. “They gave me everything they had. As a coach, that is all I could ask for.”

The Patriots were otherwise stellar in the elite three-day tournament, bouncing South San Francisco 48-44 and Whitney (Rocklin) 56-51 in their only other games. McClatchy downed Kinkaid (Texas) 65-52 and Campolindo 65-57 to advance to the championship game. Heritage returns to the court against Rosary Academy on Jan. 6 in the first game of the Providence Showcase in Burbank. To view a slideshow, visit www.thepress.net/ multimedia/slideshows

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The Heritage girls’ basketball team entered the West Coast Jamboree Gold Bracket championship game against the McClatchy Lions last Saturday night undefeated. But the team left learning that no team can be perfect forever. The Patriots (7-1) blew a 13-point secondquarter lead in a 68-62 overtime loss. McClatchy’s Richelle Turney gave the sting, scoring 13 of her team’s 16 overtime points to seal the game for McClatchy minutes after Heritage center Abigail Muse sank a shot at the regulation buzzer to send the game into overtime. Turney finished with 24 points in the contest. “As a coach I can’t complain,” said Heritage head coach Rob Ocon. “Their effort was there. They battled to the end. That game could have gone either way. It just wasn’t our night.” McClatchy took control of the game with a 10-5 run to open overtime. The Patriots cut the deficit to four in the waning moments of the extra period, but Julie Ramirez’s missed three combined with Turney’s three free throws down the stretch iced the game for McClatchy. “Resiliency – we were fighting to get that,” said McClatchy head coach Jeff Ota shortly after his team managed to overcome Muse’s lastsecond shot that momentarily swung momentum Photo by Tony Kukulich in Heritage’s favor to start the overtime period. “I Heritage’s Abigail Muse puts up a shot during the Patriots’ was questioning my team this evening, and they 68-62 overtime loss to McClatchy in the West Coast Jamboree did prove to me they do have it.” Gold bracket championship game. The Lions’ late surge to close out the game

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300th from page 13 The win, which upped Cruickshank’s career total to 301, added to what is now part of his 20th season as a head basketball coach. This is his 12th year at Heritage and is the program’s only coach in school history. Prior to that, he spent six years at San Leandro and two at Liberty, which is the Patriots’ cross-town rival. Despite the current rivalry, those years also remain fond in his memory.

“I had a great time at Liberty as well during those two seasons and coached a lot of my son’s friends, because that was his graduating class,” Cruickshank said. “That time was a lot of fun and so is this time right now.” Heritage lost in the semifinals to Serra-San Mateo but crushed Marin Catholic 68-41 in the third-place game of the Don Bambauer Memorial Holiday Classic. To comment, visit www.thepress.net

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS 1. Bid Acceptance. The City of Brentwood (“City”), will accept sealed bids for its Citywide Overhead Utility Replacement (Street Light Installation), CIP Project No. 336-31630 (“Project”), by or before Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., at its City Clerk’s office, located at Brentwood City Hall, Third Floor, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in a conference room on the First Floor at Brentwood City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA 94513. 2. Project Information. 2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located at Fairview Avenue from Sand Creek Road to San Jose Avenue, and is described as follows: Installation of four (4) street lights along the west side of Fairview Avenue from Sand Creek Road to San Jose Avenue. Project improvements include the installation of street light poles, foundations, conduits, wiring, pull boxes and all associated work. The Project will also include a bid alternate to install seven street lights on the east side of Fairview Avenue. Limits of work for Base Bid and Bid Alternate “A” are shown on the Plans. 2.2 Construction Time. The planned timeframe for beginning and completion of construction of the Project is: Base Bid - 20 working days Bid Alternate “A” - Additional 30 working days (if awarded) 2.3 Engineer’s Estimate. The City Engineer’s estimate for the cost of construction is: $95,000 (Base Bid). 3. License and Registration Requirements. 3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class “A” or C-10 “Electrical Contractor” License. 3.2 DIR Registration. City will not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into a contract with a bidder without proof that the bidder and its subcontractors are registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work under Labor Code Section 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions. 4. Contract Documents. Bidders must obtain an electronic copy of the Contract Documents directly from the City of Brentwood. The Contract Documents may be obtained at no charge by sending an email to: engineering@brentwoodca.gov or by calling 925-5165420. The City may reject a bid submitted by a bidder that did not obtain the Contract Documents from the City as required. 5. Bid Proposal and Security. 5.1 Bid Proposal Form. Each Bid must be submitted using the Bid Proposal form provided with the Contract Documents. 5.2 Bid Security. The Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security of ten percent of the maximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier’s or certified check made payable to the City of Brentwood, or a bid bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California on the Bid Bond form included with the Contract Documents. The bid security must guarantee that upon award of the bid, the bidder will execute the Contract and submit payment and performance bonds and insurance certificates as required by the Contract Documents within ten days after issuance of the notice of award. 6. Prevailing Wage Requirements. 6.1 General. This Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes. 6.2 Rates. These prevailing rates are available online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half. 6.3 Compliance. This Contract is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, under Labor Code Section 1771.4. 7. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and payment bonds for 100% of the Contract Price. 8. Substitution of Securities. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted under Public Contract Code Section 22300. 9. Subcontractor List. Each bidder must submit the name, location of the place of business, and California contractor license number, DIR registration number, and percentage of the Work to be performed for each Subcontractor who will perform Work or service or fabricate or install Work for the prime contractor in excess of one-half of 1% of the bid price, using the Subcontractor List form included with the Contract Documents.

No more than 50% of the Work may be performed by Subcontractors. 10. Instructions to Bidders. Additional information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, which should be carefully reviewed before submitting a Bid Proposal. City of Brentwood /s/ Margaret Wimberly MMC, City Clerk; Dated: December 29, 2017 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 75484 Publish Dates: January 5, 12, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007211 The name of the business: Bay Area Mix Located at: 5353 Byron Hot Springs Rd In: Byron, CA 94514, is hereby registered by the following owner: Martha Espinoza. 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: Martha Espinoza. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 7, 2017 by Deputy H Franklin Expires 12/7/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 75412 Publish dates: December 29, 2017, January 5, 12, 19, 2018.

wood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Suzanne Brown. 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: Suzanne Brown. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 22, 2017 by Deputy T Lawson Expires 12/22/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 75479 Publish dates: January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.

or items subject to regulation or registration will not be transferred with the liened unit unless otherwise noted. Dates Published: 12/29/2017 and 1/5/2018 Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 75456 Publish Dates: December 29, 2017, January 5, 2018.

12/29/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 1/11/2018 at 1:30 PM , A.S.A.P. Collection Services, as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment, recorded on 1/3/2017 as Document No. 2017-0000052 Book n/a Page n/a of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, property owned by: Frank John Lamarque, Trustee of The Frank John Lamarque Living Trust UTD December 26, 2009 WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a State or national bank, a check drawn by a state of federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.) At: AT the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA Said sale shall be subject to a 90 day right of redemption period per the requirements of the California Civil Code section 5715(b). All rights, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, describing the land therein, under Assessors’ Parcel Number: 011-540-032-7 The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 6457 Green Castle Circle Discovery Bay, CA 94505-2633 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee, to-wit: $12,082.57 Estimated Accrued Interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale The claimant, The Lakes At Discovery Bay Homeowners Association under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 9390772 or visit this Internet Web site at www. nationwideposting.com using the file number assigned to this case 17-00888A. 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. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR Date: 11/8/2017 For Sales Information Please Call (916) 939-0772 or go to www.nationwideposting.com A.S.A.P. Collection Services, as Trustee by: Platinum Resolution Services, Inc., as Agent Stephanie Strickland, President NPP0320232 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 12/22/2017, 12/29/2017, 01/05/2018 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 75364 Publish Dates: December 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 2018.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 16-003863 7301707513-70 APN 016-270-030-6 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06/09/11. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 01/16/18 at 9:00 am, Aztec Foreclosure Corporation as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Delane Anne Mercado an unmarried woman, as Trustor(s), in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as Nominee for RPM Mortgage, Inc., A California Corporation, as Beneficiary, Recorded on 06/17/11 in Instrument No. 2011-0121002-00 of official records in the Office of the county recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state), Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive,, Auction.com Room, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California described as: 154 COTTONWOOD COMMON, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $124,133.77 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: December 13, 2017 AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION Elaine Malone Assistant Secretary / Assistant Vice President Aztec Foreclosure Corporation, 3636 N. Central Ave., Suite #400, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (877) 257-0717 or (602) 638-5700; fax: (602) 638-5748 www.aztectrustee.com 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 or visit the Internet Web site, using the file number assigned to this case 16-003863. 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. www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 or Aztec Foreclosure Corporation (877) 257-0717 www.aztectrustee. com NPP0322250 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 12/22/2017, 12/29/2017, 01/05/2018 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 75376 Publish Dates: December 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0006886 The name of the business: Life Simplified 360 Located at: 1904 Seal Way In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Nancy Ann Such 2. Gary Don Lamons. 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: Nancy Ann Such. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 17, 2017 by Deputy P Cornelius Expires 11/17/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 75308 Publish dates: December 15, 22, 29, January 5, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007067 The name of the business: Working Wonders Located at: 1029 Spruce St In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Working Wonders. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Matt Schwab, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 29, 2017 by Deputy S Smith Expires 11/29/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 75348 Publish dates: December 15, 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007084 The name of the business: Brentwood Farm Located at: 5315 Heidhorn Ranch Rd In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Sarah Khan 2. Ali Akbar Khan. 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: Sarah Khan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: November 30, 2017 by Deputy A Gnecco Expires 11/30/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 75349 Publish dates: December 15, 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007175 The name of the business: Step By Step Childcare L.L.C. Located at: 951 Dainty Ave In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Step By Step Childcare L.L.C. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/1/2017. Signature of registrant: Pegah Zandiyeh, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 6, 2017 by Deputy L Fallas Expires 12/6/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 75318 Publish dates: December 15, 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007204 The name of the business: Drenched Located at: 1604 Amber Ln In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Cynthia Powell 2. Alethea Rollins. This business is conducted by: Co-Partners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/1/2016. Signature of registrant: Cynthia Powell. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 7, 2017 by Deputy A Gnecco Expires 12/7/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 75346 Publish dates: December 15, 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 2018. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007206 The name of the business: West Coast Autobody & Paint Located at: 430 E 10th St In: Pittsburg, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner: Hassib Hatefi. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/7/17. Signature of registrant: Hassib Hatefi. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 7, 2017 by Deputy L Fallas Expires 12/7/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 75321 Publish dates: December 15, 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007482 The name of the business: Arts Painting Solutions Located at: 725 Buckeye Pl. In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Art Bhavindhu. 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: Art Bhavindhu. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 22, 2017 by Deputy J Celestial Expires 12/22/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 75477 Publish dates: January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0007229 The name of the business: Royal Mane Salon & Blowdry Bar Located at: 3181 Balfour Rd Suite H In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Danielle Ferguson. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/8/2017. Signature of registrant: Danielle Ferguson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS on: December 8, 2017 by Deputy M Favro NAME STATEMENT Expires 12/8/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02- File No. F-0007509 The name of the busi1273 75345 Publish dates: December 15, ness: Connect and Protect Located at: 812 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 2018. Queen Palm Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Carl Henderson. This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT by: An Individual. The registrant commenced File No. F-0007240 The name of the busi- to transact business under the fictitious business: Letterly Located at: 177 Avery Ct In: ness name or names listed above on N/A. Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered Signature of registrant: Carl Henderson. This by the following owner: Lorin Baeta. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of business is conducted by: An Individual. The Contra Costa County on: December 26, 2017 registrant commenced to transact business by Deputy P Cornelius Expires 12/26/2022 under the fictitious business name or names Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 75470 Publisted above on N/A. Signature of registrant: lish dates: January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018. Lorin Baeta. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: NOTICE OF LIEN SALE December 8, 2017 by Deputy M Neal Expires SELF STORAGE AUCTION 12/8/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under75452 Publish dates: December 29, 2017, signed intends to sell the liened personal January 5, 12, 19, 2018. property described below, pursuant to the provisions of the California Code of Civil FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Procedure and the provisions of the CaliforNAME STATEMENT nia Self-Storage Facilities Act, Business and File No. F-0007337-00 The name of the busi- Professions Code Sections 21700 et seq. On ness: 1 Stop Rodent Proofing Located the 12th day of January 2018, at 10:00 at: 827 Hollowbrook Dr. In: Brentwood, CA. AM, the undersigned will sell the contents 94513, is hereby registered by the following of liened storage units by public sale by owner: John William Roller. This business is competitive bidding on the premises where conducted by: An Individual. The registrant said property has been stored and which commenced to transact business under the are located at Acorn II Self Storage LLC, fictitious business name or names listed at 6900 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood, above on 12/13/17. Signature of registrant: California 94513, Tel. (925) 240-5000. John Roller. This statement was filed with Self-storage liened units generally include the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: miscellaneous household goods, office or December 13, 2017 by Deputy A. Vasquez business equipment, furniture, furnishings, Expires 12/13/2022 Brentwood Press No. clothing and personal effects. In addition to 02-1273 75480 Publish dates: January 5, those general contents, the pre-lien inven12, 19, 26, 2018. tory revealed the following described goods: Names: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 1. Rubi Lopez - Stroller, stereo equipment, NAME STATEMENT wooden children shelving, toys, clothes & File No. F-0007339-00 The name of the shoes. businesses: 1. Nunn Family Vineyards 2. Ayesha Jones - 2 portable closets, fish2. Nunn Family Estate ing pole, toys, vacuum, step stool & motor3. Nunn Family Winery cycle helmet. 4. Nunn Cellars 3. Sarah Almanza - Clothing, art work, 5. Nunn Reserve bags, bedding, exercise equipment & chest. 6. Orchard & Vine Located at: 10500 4. Sherrell Butterfield- Computer, BBQ, Brentwood Blvd In: Brentwood, CA 94513, hand saw & tools. is hereby registered by the following owner: 5. Deanne Perata- Clothes, ice chest, pot Kellogg Creek Associates LLC. This business & pans. is conducted by: a Limited Liability Co. The 6. Crystal Johnson- Washer, dryer, fishing registrant commenced to transact business poles, TV, bed frame, tool box, hand truck, under the fictitious business name or names patio chairs, book case, glass end table, listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: speakers, stereo equipment, & baseball bat. Ronald E. Nunn, Sole Member, Managing 7. Adrienne Thomas- Lawn mower, play Member. This statement was filed with the house, electric scooter, boxes & bags. County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: De- 8. Belinda Harris- Keyboard, washer dryer, cember 13, 2017 by Deputy M. Neal Expires ice chest, handicap walker & boxes. 12/13/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 9. Marshall Clark- Large and small sub75478 Publish dates: January 5, 12, 19, 26, woofer, stereo equipment, end tables, & toys. 2018. 10. Floyd Nunn- Several garden pot holdFICTITIOUS BUSINESS ers, clothes & mirror. NAME STATEMENT 11. Enrique Porras- Mini fridge, electric File No. F-0007442 The name of the business: kid’s drum, dresser, boxes, archery target, La Aurora Market Located at: 290 West fishing poles & art work. 10th Street In: Pittsburg, CA 94565, is hereby 12. Lessie Scoggins- Artwork, carpet, high registered by the following owner: La Aurora chair, leather sofa & love seat. Market and Marina Mini Mart LLC . This busi- 13. Douglas Gilmore Jr- Washer, dryer, kid’s ness is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. go-cart, rocking horse, couches, fishing net. The registrant commenced to transact busi- 14. Jamie Phipps- 4 tires and rims, microness under the fictitious business name or wave, plywood stand, scooter, baby seat, names listed above on 12/20/17. Signature boxes & bins. of registrant: Kassim Shaibi. This statement 15. Michael Walker- Large art work, boxes, was filed with the County Clerk of Contra computer equipment & space heater. Costa County on: December 20, 2017 by Dep- 16. Nicholas Peterson- Guitar, speakers, uty C Garola Expires 12/20/2022 Brentwood plastic bins, toaster, & luggage. Press No. 02-1273 75451 Publish dates: 17. Gregory Bahr- Ping pong table, woodDecember 29, 2017, January 5, 12, 19, 2018. en table, storage lockers & drill press. Purchases must be paid for at the time of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS purchase by cash only. All purchased items NAME STATEMENT sold as-is, where-is, and must be removed File No. F-0007473 The name of the busi- at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancelness: 1. Suz Fitness & Wellness Solutions lation in the event of settlement between 2. Brentwood Fitness Studio Located owner and obligated party. Call ahead to at: 8650 Brentwood Blvd, Suite H In: Brent- make sure sale is still scheduled. Contraband,

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE SELF STORAGE AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the liened personal property described below, pursuant to the provisions of the California Code of Civil Procedure and the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facilities Act, Business and Professions Code Sections 21700 et seq.. On the 12th day of January 2018 at 12:15 P.M., the undersigned will sell the contents of liened storage units by public sale by competitive bidding on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Acorn Self Storage LLC, at 5205 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg, California 94565, Tel. (925) 432-3200. Self-storage liened units generally include miscellaneous household goods, office or business equipment, furniture, furnishings, clothing and personal effects. In addition to those general contents, the pre-lien inventory revealed the following described goods: Customer Name: 1. Frank Capaldo - Slot Machines, Speakers, Table Saw, Marble Countertop, 5 Ladders, 15+ Tools, 10+ Bags, 15+ Boxes. Construction Equipment, 16 Doors. 2. Maria Visintini - Shelving, Mattress, 5+ bags, 5+ boxes, Mini Fridge, Air Purifier. 3. Martin Macias - Stereo Equipment, Power Washer, Butane Tank, Drums, car batteries, Power Tools, too full to list all. 4. Lloyd Butler - 2 Model-T vintage autos & vintage Auto parts. 4+ engines, tires, wheels, 6 bicycles. Lots of Auto repair equipment. 5. Maria Visintini - Folding Table, 10+ bags, 10+ boxes, Assorted Artwork, China Cabinet, Shelving. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only. All purchased items sold as-is, where-is, and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Call ahead to make sure sale is still scheduled. Contraband, or items subject to regulation or registration will not be transferred with the liened unit unless otherwise noted Dates Published: 12/29/2017 and 01/05/2018 Nor Cal Storage Auctions, Inc., Bond #7900390179, Tel. (916) 604-9695 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 75455 Publish Dates: December 29, 2017, January 5, 2018. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE AFFORDABLE STORAGE WISHING TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE PROVISION OF APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SECTION 21700-21707 OF THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE, SECTION 2328 OF THE COMMERCIAL CODE, SECTION 535 OF THE PENAL CODE, HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF SALE UNDER SAID LAW TO WIT: ON 01/31/2018, AT AFFORDABLE STORAGE; 95 FIRST AVENUE NORTH; PACHECO, CALIFORNIA 94553; (925) 825- 3217; AT 8:00 AM OF THIS DAY, AFFORDABLE STORAGE WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, FOR CASH, OF THE CONTENTS OF SPACE NUMBERS: B53 10X24DNO HAMLIN, KEVIN B1060 5X10UP DISCENZA, MICHELLE B1094 5X10UP MURPHY, HARRY C76 5X10DNI CASSEL, JANIS C89 10X10DNO CASSEL, JANIS C1124 5X10UP SCHREIBER, JOHN C1128 5X10UP FINN, TAMI C1147 10X10UP GOODE, AARON D123 5X8DNM DIAZ, LOUISE D163 10X3DNM SANTANA, JESUS E1309 10X10UP KELLY, SHEILA E1313 10X10UP LANGAN, JOHN E1338 10X10UP TAYLOR, MARK F228 8X10DNO CASSEL, JANIS F240 10X14DNO TITLOW, CHRISTINA F257 5X10DNI DELOSREYES, KAREN F1357 5X10UP MARTIN, TODD H308 10X24DNO KELLY, SHEILA RV22 LOT SPACE YATES, CURTIS ITEMS TO BE AUCTIONED WILL CONSIST OF PERSONAL, HOUSEHOLD AND CORPORATE GOODS. LANDLORD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO BID. THIS SALE IS BEING MADE TO SATISFY A LANDLORD’S LIEN. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND. DATED THIS 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2018. AFFORDABLE STORAGE, LESSOR PH: (925) 825-3217 FX: (925) 825-3219 affordable_storage@sbcglobal.net Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 75474 Publish Dates: January 5, 19, 2018. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Title Order No.: 170031161 Trustee Sale No.: 17-00888A Reference No.: 16-11025 APN No.: 011-540-032-7 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED

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STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name West Coast Autobody & Paint at 430 E. 10th Street, Pittsburg, CA 94565. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on 10/1/17 under File No. F-0005820-00 (*1) Alexander Hatefi 430 E 10th St, Pittsburg, CA 94565 (**) This business was conducted by: An Individual. Signature: Alexander Hatefi. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: December 7, 2017 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 75320 Publish dates: December 15, 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 2018.

fire hydrant meter charges would also be increased by 5%. The effective date of the new rates would be February 1, 2018. If you have any questions please call (925) 625-0588. DIABLO WATER DISTRICT Mike Yeraka, Secretary Posted in the Oakley Press: Friday, December 1, 2017, and Friday, January 5, 2018 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 75254 Publish Dates: December 1, 2017, January 5, 2018.

COSTA County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 1/8/2016 in Book -, Page —, as Instrument No. 20160003550-00 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 1/12/2018 At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 at 9:00 AM AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State hereinafter described: LOT 35, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF SUBDIVISION 5169, FILED MARCH 29,1979, IN MAP BOOK 223, PAGES 20 TO 26, INCLUSIVE, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ANY AND ALL INTEREST IN OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES LYING ON OR BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE LAND AS RESERVED IN VARIOUS DEEDS OF RECORD. Assessor’s Parcel Number: 035365-002. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 446 Anvilwood Drive, Oakley, CA. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and 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 undersigned within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”.The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of sale is: $109,322.16. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until

funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note(s), fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Dated: December 14, 2017. REDWOOD TRUST DEED SERVICES, INC., as said Trustee ATTN: ROBERT CULLEN P.O. BOX 6875 SANTA ROSA, CA 95406-0875. By: ROBERT CULLEN, President. 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 (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site: www.servicelinkASAP.com, using the Trustee Sale number assigned to this file, T.S. #16001-RT. 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. A-4641259 12/22/2017, 12/29/2017, 01/05/2018 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 75401 Publish Dates December 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 2018. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Ireland Rachel Kathleen Hellesto SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Ireland Rachel Kathleen Hellesto CASE NUMBER: N172342 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Ireland Rachel Kathleen Hellesto filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Ireland Rachel Kathleen Hellesto to Proposed Name: Ireland Rachel Kathleen Lindelli. 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: 03/01/18 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: Oakley Press Date: 12/28/17 Judge of the Superior Court Oakley Press No. 03-0477 75481 Publish Dates: January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018.

discussed. The purpose of the increase is to cover the expected February 2018, 6% Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) water rate increase DWD must pay and the cost of renewal and replacement projects at the 25-year-old Randall-Bold Water Treatment Plant and increases in water system operation and maintenance costs. Public comments and written protests from property owners or ratepayers will be accepted at the Public Hearing or by delivery to the District at 87 Carol Lane, P.O. Box 127, Oakley, CA 94561, prior to the Hearing date. If the 5% increase is adopted, the typical residential Monthly Service Charge would go from $11.05 to $11.61 and Tier 1 - Water Charge would go from $3.19 per Hundred Cubic Feet (HCF) to $3.35 for the first 8 HCF; and Tier 2 - Water Charge would go from $3.43 per HCF to $3.60 for over 8 HCF used during each billing period. Monthly Service Charges for all meter sizes as described in Regulation No. 1, would also increase by 5%. Water main flushing charges, Subdivision 7562 well water, check valve charges, fire service charges and monthly fire hydrant meter charges would also be increased by 5%. The effective date of the new rates would be February 1, 2018. If you have any questions please call (925) 625-0588. DIABLO WATER DISTRICT Mike Yeraka, Secretary Posted in the Oakley Press: Friday, December 1, 2017, and Friday, January 5, 2018 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 75254 Publish Dates: December 1, 2017, January 5, 2018.

Diablo Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Water Charges Increase of up to 5% Diablo Water District (DWD) will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. at Diablo Water District’s office, 87 Carol Lane, Oakley, where an increase in the District’s water charges of up to 5% will be discussed. The purpose of the increase is to cover the expected February 2018, 6% Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) water rate increase DWD must pay and the cost of renewal and replacement projects at the 25-year-old Randall-Bold Water Treatment Plant and increases in water system operation and maintenance costs. Public comments and written protests from property owners or ratepayers will be accepted at the Public Hearing or by delivery to the District at 87 Carol Lane, P.O. Box 127, Oakley, CA 94561, prior to the Hearing date. If the 5% increase is adopted, the typical residential Monthly Service Charge would go from $11.05 to $11.61 and Tier 1 - Water Charge would go from $3.19 per Hundred Cubic Feet (HCF) to $3.35 for the first 8 HCF; and Tier 2 Water Charge would go from $3.43 per HCF to $3.60 for over 8 HCF used during each billing period. Monthly Service Charges for all meter sizes as described in Regulation No. 1, would also increase by 5%. Water main flushing charges, Subdivision 7562 well water, check valve charges, fire service charges and monthly

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March 21, 1932 – Dec. 29, 2017 My beloved sweetheart Rex passed away on Dec. 29 after a fall near our mailbox the preceding week. He is survived by his loving wife Nola with whom he enjoyed 60 adventurous years of

Rex was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on March 21, 1932, to Fern Mary Tanner and Herman Peter Dillon. He graduated from East High School in June 1950 and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Air Force – two weeks prior to the outbreak of the Korean War. When the war ended he was honorably discharged and enrolled at the University of Utah where he met his sweetheart. In March of the following year, he received a call to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS). He served in the West German Mission from August 1954 to March 1957. Upon his return from Germany, he and Nola were married in the LDS Temple in Salt Lake City. He graduated from the University of Utah in 1960. While he was attending ‘the U’ he enjoyed the Army reserve and rose to the rank of command sergeant major. Over the course of his lifetime, he completed 32 years of service to his country. His career included serving as a counselor at the job corp facility at Camp Parks, California, and concluding as

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a probation officer with San Mateo County. After his retirement in 1992, he and Nola were called to serve as senior missionaries in the Munich, Germany, area from 1996 to 1998. He gave over 20 years of volunteer service to the American Red Cross and served at Ground Zero in NYC after the 9/11 attack. He continued to faithfully serve in the church in several capacities. He was involved in the scouting program as a meritbadge counselor. He was also active in his community as a polling place inspector and a driver for Meals on Wheels. His body will be buried at the National Cemetery in Dixon, California. Those services will be private for the family. A memorial service will be held Friday, Jan. 5, at 11 a.m., at the LDS chapel, 1101 McClarren Road, in Brentwood. The family wishes to express sincere thanks to the medical staff at the Kaiser Hospital in Antioch for the compassionate care Rex received in the last week of his life.

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was more moved by the community’s response. “The menorah represents religious freedom and brings light to the world,” said Goldshmid. “The menorah (at The Streets) might have been damaged, but the menorah in each and every person’s heart cannot be damaged. Seeing the outpouring of support and sympathy from the community showed the kindness and goodness of Brentwood, and it shows the message of the menorah.” The Streets of Brentwood issued a statement on the afternoon of Dec. 29 expressing their disappointment over the vandalism. Below is the statement in its entirety: “The management of The Streets of Brentwood recently learned that a decora-

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of cancer. “The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life movement has been part of the fight against cancer for more than 30 years, so we are constantly reviewing ways to keep Relay innovative, vibrant and engaging for volunteers, participants and cancer survivors and caregivers,” said Beikmann, who noted the organization evaluates level of community engagement, customer experience, accessibility and population before merging events. “In some areas, Relay events are just a few miles apart, and combining them can

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“Over the years, thousands of local high school and college students have launched their careers working at the East Bay Regional Park District,” said EBRPD Board President Beverly Lane. “The park district is proud to have helped so many area youth gain the skills they need to join the local workforce, including many who have joined the park district as full-time staff members.” Each year over 400 youth attend the district’s youth job fairs to find out what jobs are available, what they are like and what skills are needed to be successful. Positions include interpretive student aid, public safety student aid, recreation leader, lifeguard, gate attendant, park services attendant, student laborer, field intern, intern and volunteer positions.

“Attracting qualified and energetic job candidates is always a priority,” said EBRPD Chief Human Resources Officer Kip Walsh. “The job fairs have been a great way to engage local youth and connect directly with interested job candidates.” The fairs are especially helpful for those interested in temporary or seasonal positions. “The job fairs focus on getting youth excited about all the different employment opportunities within the district,” said Jaimee Rizzotti, EBRPD community outreach coordinator. “Working for the park district is an opportunity to gain valuable work experience that can lead to a meaningful career. The job fairs are a great opportunity for local youth to learn

about specific park district jobs and interact with Park District employees.” In 2017, less than a week after the job fairs, over 42 percent of fair attendees had already applied for a job with the district. The Livermore Youth Job Fair is Saturday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Robert Livermore Community Center, at 4444 East Ave., in Livermore. The Richmond Youth Job Fair is Saturday, Jan. 27, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium and Convention Center, 403 Civic Center Plaza, in Richmond. Both events include lunch and a free shuttle to and from BART. For more information visit www. ebparks.org, email jobs@ebparks.org or call 510-544-2154.

tive holiday menorah at the shopping center was vandalized. We are working with law enforcement as they investigate this unfortunate event. Although we are saddened by this senseless act, our shopkeepers and guests continue in the holiday spirit as we complete another successful holiday season at The Streets of Brentwood. We wish all a joyous new year filled with peace and happiness.” The damage to the menorah was first noticed by Walnut Creek resident Philip Mertz while visiting relatives in Brentwood on Dec. 26. The family was at The Streets to put together a scavenger hunt for their children when Mertz saw something he called disturbing. In the center of the outdoor shopping

mall where also stands a Christmas tree, the Chabad of the Delta’s menorah had been damaged. Each of the menorah’s nine symbolic lights had been smashed, and the entire structure looked as though it had been knocked to the ground – the parts made to look like traditional candle drip cups were flattened on one side, and the stem between the base and the branches was cracked. “To me it is deeply disturbing, distressing and frightening that this action has occurred,” said Mertz. “I called the group called JewishDelta.com – their phone number is listed at the dedication site – and told them of what we saw. The person with whom I spoke said that she had heard nothing about this (at the time of the call).” Mertz speculated the incident could

have stemmed from an act of hatred, but pending further information, he said at the very least someone from The Streets should have called the Chabad of the Delta. “There were green cones around the menorah as though someone had come along to clean up the mess from the broken glass,” said Mertz. “Even if it’s not their responsibility to replace the lights, you would think that (The Streets of Brentwood) would have called the Chabad of the Delta to let them know what had happened.” O’Grodnick said anyone with information on the event can relay an anonymous tip to the police department at 925-8097911. To view a video, visit www.thepress.net/ multimedia

bring new vitality, increased participation and stronger fundraising results.” But not everyone agrees. Anastasia Billings, Oakley Relay event chair, said conflicts with the American Cancer Society and early disagreements with the individual groups while attempting to plan the merged event have prompted her organization to back out of the effort and begin planning a separate fundraiser for a cancer support group unaffiliated with the American Cancer Society. “I don’t want it to sound like we didn’t want to work with other people, because we did. But it was just different personalities,” said Billings, who has served as Oakley event chair for five years. Beikmann said he appreciates the work put in by the Oakley group. “We deeply appreciate the support Oakley has given,” he said. “We will continue the fight against cancer and welcome all those that want to join us but respect those that choose to fight in different ways to help achieve our common goal of eliminating cancer as a major health concern.” Billings, who said her group is sad about leaving the American Cancer Society effort, took exception to the organization initially advising her not to tell her 30-person committee about the planned changes. The situation deteriorated further when the Brentwood, Oakley,

Pittsburg and Antioch planning group committees got together to do some early planning for the merged event and disagreed about key aspects, including date and location. “I am not going to bash other relays, but the planning did not go as it should have,” said Billings, who said the American Cancer Society has since apologized for telling her not to tell her team members. “The changes we are making to Relay are being done so we can put even more back into the mission,” Beikmann said. “Over the last few years, we purposely shifted where we are directing funds raised, because we know this will have a greater impact on improving the lives of those touched by cancer.” Billings said that before the announcement about the merge, her group was already planning for their annual May event with a goal of $100,000, but now they’ll shift their focus. “It just doesn’t make any sense,” said fellow Oakley team member Steve Nosanchuk about the society’s decision to merge the events. “You’ve alienated all these hardworking people.” While the Oakley group shifts its focus to holding an event with another organization, Antioch and Brentwood leaders have expressed excitement about the merged event. Pittsburg planning leaders could not be reached as of press time.

Tina Hannon and Jamie Rackley, leaders of the Brentwood and Antioch relay events, admitted that planning for such a large event will be challenging, but both were optimistic about the future. “Overall, if we can raise more money for the American Cancer Society, that is what it is all about,” Hannon said. Rackley, who works in the oncology field, agreed. She said she sees firsthand the various services the American Cancer Society provides. “I see how that money is used for the patients, and it motivates me to raise more and give more,” she said. “We want to get as much awareness and education out there as we can.” Details of the East County Relay For Life event, including the date and location, have yet to be determined, but Beikmann said local staff and volunteer leaders of the relay planning committees are working on the arrangements. Details of the Oakley group’s effort are also yet to be determined. Early plans call for the event to be similar to the signature Relay For Life walk but on a smaller scale. The group has already met to begin planning for the event. “That door for the American Cancer Society is closing for me, but this one is opening,” Billings said. To comment, visit www.thepress.net To view a video, visit www.thepress.net/ multimedia

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Saturday, Jan. 6 Drawing On Nature with Graphite

The Big Break Visitor Center at the Delta will teach participants how to draw with graphite, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at 69 Big Break Road, Oakley. Naturalist Cat Taylor will teach the lessons. To register, call 888-327-2757. For more information, call 510-544-3051.

Sunday, Jan. 7 International Film showcase: “The Divine Order” Switzerland

El Campanil Theatre presents “The Divine Order,” from 2 to 4 p.m., at El Campanil Theatre. It is a Swiss film based on the struggles of Swiss women to earn the right to vote. Tickets are $9 for adults and $8 for seniors and students. For more information, visit www. elcampaniltheatre.com/The-Divine-Order.html.

The Opportunity Junction will hold application sessions on Jan. 8 and 16, at 3102 Delta Fair Blvd., Antioch; and Jan. 16, at 3105 Willow Pass Road, Bay Point, at 10 a.m. The application session is for 12 weeks of full-time training and assistance in finding a career in an office environment. For more information, call Shannel at 925-776-1133.

Thursday, Jan. 11 Reiki Healing Circle

The Reiki Healing Circle will meet at the Crystal Bowl Metaphysical Gifts and Holistic Wellness, 8065 Brentwood Blvd., in Brentwood, from 6 to 7 p.m. A Reiki circle is a gathering of like-minded Reiki believers who participate in group healing treatments on each other. For more information, visit www.crystalbowlfloats.com.

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The friends of the Brentwood Library will hold a book sale, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. For more information, call 925-513-0384.

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Driftwood Marina Club, 6346 Bridgehead Road, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The CSBA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the striped bass fishery and promoting youth fishing. Dinner is $17, and reservations are required. For more information contact Tom Coss at tomcoss8@ comcast.net and reservations at 925-699-1699. Brentwood Writes presents Open Mic, at 6:30 p.m., at The Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. Bring any type of literature you wish to share as long as it is neither insulting nor abusive. For more information, contact Kati Short at 925-634-6655 or katishort@yahoo. com.

The Brentwood Men’s club will hold its 50th annual men’s only crab feed at the Veteran’s Hall in Brentwood, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $65 per person which includes food and beverages. For more information, call Mike at 925-6833480 or Joe at 925-354-8081.

Saturday, Jan. 13 Free Food Pantry

The Dwelling Place Church will hold a free food pantry, starting at 11 a.m., at 90 Village Drive, Brentwood. Food, clothing and shoes will be distributed for those in need. For more information, visit www.thedwelling-place.org.

Clothing Drive Fundraiser

Liberty High School’s Parents of Playmakers will host a clothing-drive fundraiser, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Liberty High School, 850 Second St, on Jan. 13 and 20. Bring your gently used items such as clothes, shoes, hats and more. For more information, contact Patty Schneider at 925-216-0851.

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The Liberty Lions Band Boosters will hold its sixth annual crab feed, starting at 5:30 p.m., at the Brentwood Civic Center. Tickets are $50 if bought in advance and $60 at the door. They can be bought at https://llbb.ticketsprice.com/ crabfeed. For more information, call 925-3925992 or visit LLBBcrabfeed@gmail.com.

more. Tickets are $10 at presale and can be purchased at J. James Bridal in Brentwood or from a Heritage High School cheerleader. The cost is $15 at the door. For more information, contact Michele at 925-597-1545.

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Tess’ Community Farm Kitchen will host a Fire Pit Friday, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m., at Tess’s Community Farm Kitchen, 8091 Balfour Road, Brentwood. There will be live music and refreshments. It is encouraged to preorder food such as s’mores for $5, Enchilada pie dinner for $10 and a child’s dinner for $7. For more information, call Tess’ Community Farm Kitchen at 800-800-5734 or visit www. communityfarmkitchen.com.

Crab Feed in the Vineyards

Hannah Nicole Vineyards and Winery will hold a crab feed, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The price is $55 per person for nonmembers and $50 for members for a max of 2 tickets. For more information, visit www.goo.gl/LSGUpq.

Delta Gallery Presents New Exhibit

The Delta gallery will present a new exhibit, from Jan. 19 until the end of March, at the Delta Gallery, 2485 Sand Creek Road. The exhibit will showcase works by several new artists. For more information, call 925-5165935 or visit www.deltagallery.com.

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Saturday, Jan. 27 Prom Palooza

The Heritage High School traditional Cheer Team presents Prom Palooza featuring the J. James Bridal Prom 2018 Fashion Show, at Heritage High School, starting at 1 p.m. There will be prom gowns, hair and makeup salons, flower vendors, catering and much

The Liberty Adult Education Center will have a U.S. Citizenship Preparation Class, Mondays and Fridays, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Liberty Adult Education Center. The class is for permanent residents who have applied for, or are in the process of, naturalization. For more information, contact Jean Hilburn at 925-6342565 x1097 or at hilburnj@luhsd.net.

Basic Computer Skills for ESL Students

The Liberty Adult Education Center will have Basic Computer Skills classes for English as a second language (ESL) students, Mondays and Wednesday, from 6 to 9 p.m. The class will help ESL students that would like to improve their basic knowledge of computers. For more information, contact Liberty Adult Education at 925-634-2565.

Hula Classes in Brentwood

Hula Classes will be offered for children and adults in Brentwood every Sunday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Come learn the art, beauty and meaning of hula dancing as well as the history of the Hawaiian people. For more information, contact Kapi’olani at 925-550-5656.

Delta Gallery Art Classes

Delta Gallery offers a wide variety of creative art classes for all ages. Classes for kids include oil painting and theme classes with a variety of drawing and painting projects. Workshops for adults and teens include pocket sketching, oil paintings and paint parties. The classes are located at 2485 Sand Creek Road in The Streets of Brentwood shopping center. For more information, visit www.deltagallery.com or call 925-516-5935.

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