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Tax plan unlikely to Vigilant for warning signs impact Brentwood civic center project by Rick Lemyre Staff Writer Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed elimination of redevelopment districts as a way to address the state budget crisis might impact future projects, but it’s unlikely to hurt Brentwood’s financing for the civic center project. Redevelopment districts are designated areas where property tax revenue that usually goes to the state is returned to the district for re-investment. The districts have become a major asset in communities’ efforts to eliminate blight and spur economic development. According to Brentwood Director of Finance Pam Ehler, state law requires redevelopment agencies (RDAs) to incur debt for a project. The tax money that flows back to the RDA from the state is used to make payments. Brentwood’s $38 million civic center project, similar to improvements made to the Brentwood Technology Center to make it a temporary city hall, is being built with

bond money being repaid by redevelopment tax increment. Ehler said that just over $2 million in redevelopment money per year is dedicated to making those payments. But Ehler added that even if Brown’s plan is successful, it’s unlikely to endanger the civic center financing. First, many larger California cities like Oakland are dependent on RDAs and have already begun to fight for them. Also, Brentwood’s annual RDA revenue is about $6 million (down from a high of $8 million before the recession took hold), so the state would need to grab more than $4 million to even begin posing a threat to civic center finances. “I just can’t see it happening,” Ehler said of the state RDA tax grab. “It would stop most construction in the state. I’m not terribly concerned (about the civic center debt) but certainly any future projects would be stopped.” Those projects could include the North Brentwood Specific Plan, which is partially through the planning process.

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reedom High School will host a suicide prevention workshop Monday, Jan. 31 in response to the alleged suicide of student Colton Fink, 15, whose memorial is seen above. Youth Services Director of the Contra Costa Crisis Center LaShonda Taylor will lead a discussion entitled Teen Stress, Depression and Suicide Prevention: How Parents Can Help. The event, scheduled from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Freedom High School Multi-Purpose Room, 1050 Neroly Road in Oakley, will offer parents insight into the feelings teens are coping with and the warning signs that might suggest their child is troubled. The event is open to adults only. Please RSVP to 925-625-5900, ext. 3013.

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Above, Mayor James Davis, left, presents a certiﬁcate of appreciation to retired CW4 James Bundgaard, along with owner/operators Wayne Terry and Brandon Carr during a recent City Council meeting. Left, EMU 309, a restored Vietnamera helicopter, has provided the aerial portion of the show at Memorial Day and Veterans Day parades in Antioch.

Antioch says thanks to Huey crew The Antioch City Council recently met the men responsible for a whole lot of noise over downtown Antioch, and offered them their thanks. Wayne Terry and Brandon Carr received recognition for conducting a flyover of the Veterans Day Parade

last November in their fully restored, Vietnam War workhorse Huey helicopter EMU 309. They were accompanied by retired CW4 James E. Bundgaard in full period uniform. Bundgaard provided some history of the Huey’s service. The war-

bird “gives them an opportunity to see what it was like to be near and in the Huey,” he said. “Some relatives ask to sit where their family member sat. It is a therapeutic and cathartic experience for them and those veterans that were there.”

Mayor James Davis, who chairs the committees for the two parades, shared some of his thoughts as well, and explained to those present the importance of EMU 309’s presence and participation in the City’s annual parade.

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Acclaimed at Adams Congratulations to the following Adams Middle School students for being named to Adams’ Honor Roll and Honor Society:

HONOR ROLL (3.30-3.69 GPA) Sixth grade: Shaddin Abu Kishk, Maazin Ahmad, Marc Atienza, Gianna Baden, Zoe Bahr, Julia Baird, Celina Barekzai, Nathan Barsanti, Richard Bartoni, Julius Bondoc, Jonathan Brooks, Fallon Brown, Connor Burns, Eduardo Camacho, Alexis Camarra, Victoria Castillo, Cesar Contreras, Bryan Cowling, Willie Cuellar, Alex Riano Cunanan, Tyler Dalldorf, Nikolay Deryabin, Jared Dexter, Vanessa Dumdumaya, Courtney Duncan, Lydia Dunton, Esmeralda Esperon, Kali Golden, Hailey Grant, Anthony Gripe, Jayleen Gutierrez, London Gutridge, Assiah Hamilton, Danica Harris, Vanessa Hathaway, Taylor Hawkins, Alexander Hilsabeck, Tayler Hunziker, James Iacovoni, Santino Jackson, Lauren Jimenez, Justin Jones, Tanner Kephart, Michael Leyva, Anjili Maharaj, Kaila Malzahn, Jaynlin Miller, Parker Minchey, Diego Morales, Tobechukwu Ogbodo, Mikayla Olehy, Ismael Ordaz, Molly Parker, Andrew Patania Young, Marco Perea, Logan Peterson, Alex PortilloBienemann, Dominic Quintanilla, Anyssia Ramirez, Iliana Ramirez, Althea Reyes, Brooke Rodriguez, Isaiah Ruffin, Sarah Shaikh, Victoria Shearer, Samantha Tamondong, Hamid Taymuree, Karl Miguel Tio, Christopher Tirnetta, Kallen Tomicich, Samantha Torres, Matthew Townsend, Madison Turturici, Terrance Usher and Ava Venezia. Seventh grade: Hanna Althar, Sara Andrade, Lauren Bernal, Jade Box, Jahnay Boyle, Victoria Bryan, Stephanie Carter, Austin Cauwels, Tristan Cisternas, Keenen Colcord, Derek Coley, Andy Cui, Kayla Cyphers, Jesse Delgado, Charles Francis Enriquez, Mason Fountain, Cinthia Garcia, Justin Germann, Madelyn Greenway, Sydney Haagenson, Brooklyn Hardiman, Donovan Hom, Ashley Juarez, Courtney Keck, Alexa Kennedy, John Ketchel, Winston Kim, Allie Klinger, Emily Kuzmicky, Alexia Larios, Nina Legaspi, Haley Luke, Edward Mason, Antonia Melissare, Nicholas Menjivar, Kevin Milam, Kelis Millward, Rebecca Moeller, Giti Mohmand, Cassandra Nardone, Amanda Needham, Kyleen Nelson, Samuel Ortega, Victor Padilla, Ryan Page, Keegan Penso, Richard Phan, Jhovanny Quintero, Tyler Reynolds, Adam Saleh, Hannah Sanders, Jordan Schaffer, Kayle Schraeder, Harrison Schwartz, Angeliqua Sendis, Brendan Shea, Brianne Smith, Marisa Sorbello, Madison Stitzel, Isabella Vargas, James Wilson, Matthew Wise, Brenley Woodard, Imraan Yusuf Sada and Sienna Zabroski. Eighth grade: Surah Abu Kishk, Gunner Aceves, Yousef Alani, Christian Allison, Angelo Aparicio, Lauren Atencio, Antonio Avila Jurado, Harmony Ayers, Alakai Barnes, Conor Barnes, Matthew Blot, Omar Bouhouch, Cyrus Bridges, Alexandra Brown, Jacqueline Carlisle, Austin Chandler, Karina Chaube, Aaron Cornejo,

Sabian Cuevas, Brooke Culbreath, Thomas Dalldorf, Chase Davenport, Lindsay Domeier, Brittany Doyal, Katherine Dunbar, Kiera Ebel, Ricardo Elejalde, Simeon Ernest, Luz Estrella Esperon, Nicolas Evans, Madisen Ferras, Biannca Ana Flores, Denise Fortun, Montreal Gray, Madalyn Grieb, Rachael Grima, Natalie Grones, Christian Hair, Lena Halloum, Evan Halter, Alison Hardesty, Zachary Hardy, Aiden Heisler, Jessica Hernandez, James Hockel, Analisa Hurt, Blake Jensen, Lauryn Johnson, Ashley Kenney Mariano, Linda Kostre, Steven Kroeger, Kailey Land, Kourtney Land, Brice Lucay, Taylor Lucido, Kyle Marshall, Brandan McGee, Brandon Michaud, Kaila Miller, Richard Montalvo, Brittany Nelson, Jordan Norris, Ife Ogunfunmi, Zhill Olonan, Ashley Olson, Tyler Page, Austen Parrett, Jacob Poti, Keivone Reich Slaughter, Alexa Rodriguez, Alyssa Rodriguez, Emily Roesset, Tiffany Ruaro, Joel Rubio, Angelina Sanchez, Alli Sanzari, Samantha Scalise, Bethany Selin, Melissa Subocz, Jonathan Sumi, Aaron Tarajos, Adam Drew Thors, Sydney Toland, Joseph Tolentino, Cameron Toth, Christopher Vejsada, Alicia Vigil, Julianne Wakefield, Jack Wentz, Parker Wichmann and Terence Wong.

HONOR SOCIETY (3.70-4.0) Sixth grade: Nicole Adams, Katrina Aguirre, Allison Ahn, Giovanni Alvarez, Dominik Ambriz, Alexandra Anderson, Kaylee Andrews, Jackson Baden, Grant Baden, Lauren Bayson, Kade Bennett, Francesco Bianchi, Josie Blubaugh, Cameron Bonham, Ashlee Bourque, Caleb Bower, Jaleesa Boyle, Peyton Brock, Andrei Campos, Jonathan Caranto, Elizabeth Cardoso, GianPierre Carrasco, Conner Cattaneo, Bradley Chamberlin, Anthony Chaube, Stone Churby, Jazmyne Clark, Loran Coleman, Elizabeth Cook, Miranda Cosgrove, Jenna Cummings, Arean Cuspard, Tyler Dahl, Angelo DeJesus, Alexander DeRouen, Tiffany Do, Savannah Duran, Hannah Eelsing, Fadi Elshaer, Ariadne Joyce Fajardo, Jie Yuan Feng, Alyssa Filippelli, Hannah Fogelstrom, Meghan Fosenburg, Amanda Gann, Analisa Garcia, Francesca Gesmundo, Anthony Gonzalez, Samana Gouhary, Bianca Granados, Grant Guilliams, Alysiana Halter, Jacob Hammel, Scott Hardesty, Dean Harris, Caleb Hefner, Alanna Hines, Emily Hoyle, Priscilla Huff, Julian Jackson, Aaron Jackson, Lauryn Johnson, Shelby Johnston, Maxwell Jones, Amanda Judy, Matthias Karleskind, Isabella Klaus, Svetlana Korzhov, Alejandro Lara Agraz, Boyoung Lee, Miguel Leria, Kimberly Lett, Thomas Luckhardt, Jasmin Renee Malinis, Maya Isabelle Marquez, Carrie Martin, Emily May, Robyn McCarthy, Jalin McGee, Ariana Monroy, Jenna Morford, Meredith Muller, McKenna Musket, Annalise Natali, Christian Nickolas, Jullianne Nubla, Sarah Nunnink, Ijeoma Okaforize, Ma Carie Oliquino, Mark Parsons, Cameron Perry, Celeste Pintado, Jennifer Plate, Steven Plate, Mariah Ransom, Isaih Regalado, Alexandria Renner, see Adams page 7A

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Adams from page 6A Stephanie Rodriguez Juarez, Taryn Roloff, Esmeralda Rosales, Alicia Rubio, Diego Rubio, Ariana Samimi, Briana Sanders, Catherine Satre, Manminder Shergill, Paul Simpson, Mireya Smith, Lyian Soria, Hannah Steinhauer, Hamza Sultan, Ryan Taylor, Joseph Thompson, Meghan Troy, Megan Vallee, Browen Van Steenwyk, Jared Van Vlack, Madeline Vanderheid Nye, Ria Vano, Kaylie Varner, Jade Voong, Veronika Wallace, Heavenn Waller, Amanda Wannamaker, Lyndsey Wernholm, Wade Willet, Kavon Wise, Marissa Woerner, Adele Wong, Trevor Worrell, Kassaundra Wright, Rachel Ybarra, Dominic Young, Kimiko Zapanta and Tricia Zhou. Seventh grade: Danielle Absin, Noelani Akana, Matthew Allred, Ava Alvarez, Haaris Amirie, Isabela Angus, Samantha Armenta, Jaymie Arnold, Suryah Aryaei, Sounbol Azamey, Remy Bidmead, Lauren Bourque, Sherikat Braimah, Joshua Brennan, Nicole Brennick, Vitaliya Buynevich, Emily Carcot, Kamren Carey, Corinne Carson, Celine Castano, Antonio Chavez, Kevin Chen, Adeline Gabriell Diaz, Cristian Diaz, Carlos Escobar, Jie Ru Feng, Iris Anne Fermin, Tesla Fox, Christine Fredrickson, Kereshma Ghani, Jannie Marie Gutierrez, Geneva Hamilton, Daijah Harvey, Ethan Heinrich, Jacob Henebury, Lynzie Hudson, Chelsey Huezo, Kelly Hunt, Gianna Jenkins, Miles Johnston, Chandler Johnston Sweany, Bailey Kaczmarczyk, Ryan Kelley, Heather Kenney Mariano, Jennifer Landreth, Emma Linney, Samantha Lord, Annalise Lyons, Danika Maligro, Joshua Martin, Summer Matthiessen, Hannah May, Danielle Milton, Seann Moser, Adrian Nario, Amanda Nguyen, Kevin Nguyen, Megan O Farrell, Ayo Ogunfunmi, Adan Ortega, Sarah Palmer, Matthew Petures, Adriano Piazza, Gianna Policastro, Amy Probst, Sabrina Ramirez, Michael Renna, Vincent Reyes, Lyvin Reyes, Kylie Riddle, Celia Rivera, Justus Rivera, Allison Rohlfs, Olivia Sanabria, Benjamin Sheehan, Jagminder Shergill, Natania Silot, Delaney Sparling, Riley Sterpka, Katrina Sudweeks,

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Brandon Tatum, Hussain Taymuree, Kristyna Thompson, Hannah Toelkes, Jayden Tolentino, Tianna Treichelt, Erinn Vanier, Giulia Vardanega, Sydney Veuve, Marcus Wallace, Joshua Watts, Shannon Wilson, Brooke Winham, Benjamin Withers, Lillina Woldemariam and Jake Wulf. Eighth grade: Nicholas Ackley, Rochelle Anne Alim, Chukwusom Amete, Jayme Angelo, Joseph Awwad, Matthew Balocco, Austin Barcus, Madysson Belden, Emily Blackburn, Madeline Blaise, Paige Bowen, Matthew Bryant, Cailey Burns, Dalton Chamberlain, Milan Chandler, Andrea Cliscagne, Jeremy Cook, Sebastian Cuevas, Bryanna Daniels, Elijah de Guia, Dominic Diaz, Danielle Dickerson, Brittany Dryer, Dorian Duggins, Ayah Elshaer, Michael Jeremiah Eseed, Pardis Fattahi, Sarah Formato, Emily Gil, Madison Gonzales, Viviana Gonzalez, Danielle Gregory, Nathan Grovhoug, Juan Paolo Gutierrez, Juan Gutierrez, Alaina Halter, Annalise Hanel, Devanni Harper, Michael Hary, Justin Hendrix, Danielle Marie Herrera, Alejandra Hinojosa, Elizabeth Huezo, Robert Hunsinger, Tyler Karg, Rachel Kennealy, Quyenh Le, Sarah Lefebvre, Nicole Loeffler, Parker Mace, Asheela Magwili, Madison Martin, Gabriel Medina, Caleb Michael, Matthew Mucha, Janice Nam, Benjamin Needham, Jesse Nicolas, Ashley Nightingale, Ann Jellica Nubla, Brigitte Nunez, Andrew O Neil, Dominique Odon, Sylvia Ofodu, Olulani Oisaghie, Justine Okaforize, Zaenab Onipede, Ijemma Onwuzulike, Juan Carlos Orantes, Cassandra Ostergard, Sriram Padavettan, Brody Patterson, Reyna Pena, Ashley Potts, Olivia Quadros, Elijah Ragasa, Nikko Ramirez, Carina Renteria, Cory Reyburn, Melissa Robbins, Caroline Roberts, Ron Dominick Rubio, Aleysia Santiago, Erica Santiesteban, Ivana Satre, Charles Sides, Tyler Slous, Jaeda Smith, Victoria Solis, Ryan Stubo, Noah Tan, Cameron Taylor, Hafiz Taymuree, Matthew Threde, Lareana Toralba, Taylor Underhile, Taylor Van Vlalck, Isabella Vardanega, Lauren Velasquez, Cameron Villalpando, Brandon Vonderhaar, Adam Vosicka, Riley Warner and Mohammed Wase.

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IBANEZ RULING COULD BE HUGE An interesting court case was decided on Jan. 7 of this year in Massachusetts after years of litigation, and it did NOT go well for the banks. This could be nothing, or it could have a HUGE impact on our real estate industry for the next decade to come. The basics of the case is that it was a foreclosure that was being contested by the homeowner. The mortgage had been sold many times, as many are. It turns out that the lender had been, let’s say, a little sloppy in doing all the paperwork correctly each time the mortgage was sold. They were so sloppy, in fact, that many times when the mortgage was sold, they would leave the name section blank of who they were selling it to, since it changed hands so rapidly. It’s like selling a car multiple times, and just passing the car title along each time in blank without recording each transaction with the DMV. Saves time and also saves all those pesky recording fees. What happened in this case is that they kept passing it on blank from one investor to the next, and then almost a year AFTER the foreclosure started they finally tried to record the sale of the mortgage to the foreclosing investor.

This case went all the way to the Massachusetts Supreme Court. And they ruled that the lender did NOT have legal standing to foreclose since they did not have a perfected legal ownership right in the mortgage. One of the justices even commented on “the utter carelessness” of the banks in this matter. The basic idea here is that lenders have to prove they own the mortgage before they can foreclose. And in many cases, they are going to have a hard time doing that. It remains to be seen if other courts in other states will make similar rulings, but it’s possible this is the precedent-setting case to set the tone for future lawsuits. This does NOT mean we are all about to get free and clear homes. In most cases, the foreclosure can re-commence once the paperwork is straightened out. But that takes time, so this may lead to more delays in foreclosures. It’s also another reason for them to work on loan mods and short sales instead of risking legal challenges to foreclosures. If you have questions on this or any other real estate topic, call me at (925) 240-MOVE (6683). To search the MLS for free and view virtual tours of homes for sale, go to: www.SharpHomesOnline. com. Sharp Realty

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Voices in Harmony at Liberty Liberty High School’s choral ensembles and quartets, including JAG, Diva, Pink Ladies, Lookin’ Sharp, Liberty Belles and Six Bits, will perform next weekend with special guest artists Voices in Harmony (VIH), Northern California’s premier men’s a cappella chorus, under the direction of Dr. Greg Lyne. The performance will be held Saturday, Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. in the Allen E. Jones Performing Arts Center on the Liberty campus, 850 Second St. in Brentwood. Proceeds from the concert support the Liberty music programs and will help finance a trip to Southern California this spring. VIH recently completed its 2010 concert season, in which they performed with Manhattan Transfer, the Alley Cats, placed seventh in international competition in Philadelphia, and in December were special guests at the San Francisco 49ers’ pregame show, a tribute to the U.S. military and first responders to the San Bruno fire. General admission is $15; $12 for seniors and students. Tickets may be purchased by calling 800-838-3006 (24/7 ticket hotline) or online at www. brownpapertickets.com/event/146481.

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even Liberty High School students and alumni will travel to Las Vegas on Saturday, Jan. 29 to compete in the fourth annual International Youth Chorus Festival held at the Convention Center in the Riviera Hotel. The group is sponsored by the California Delta Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The Really Big Quartet, as they call themselves, includes Liberty alumus and Excelsior Middle School music instructor Jay Maddox, plus Liberty students Dameon Cutrer, Dominick Finetti, Eldon Raudebaugh, Ben Custodio, John Klezmer and Robert Jewell, above. They have been rehearsing in Sacramento over the past few months, and will clash vocal cords with 18 ensembles from as far away as Canada and New Zealand. The event can be viewed at www. youthchoruswebcast.com.

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Support Obligations Never Go Away by H.F. Layton

he Liberty Boosters’ second annual Crab Feed will be held Saturday, Feb. 12 from 6 to 11 p.m. at Veterans Hall, 757 First St. in Brentwood. The event features all-you-can-eat crab, pasta, salad and garlic bread, plus a no-host bar serving beer and wine. The Crab Feed is catered by Tony D’Errico. Attendees can dance the night away accompanied by local band Sixstrings. For tickets, call Lynn Carpenter at 925-852-9213. For general Liberty Boosters information, call Tony George at 925-915-8669 or e-mail vp@libertyhighboosters.com. Go, Lions! – Contributed by Tony George

I was sitting in court one morning waiting for my case to be called. Before the judge called my matter, she heard the case of a man who was accused of not paying his child support for a significant period of time. His defense seemed plausible enough: He had, in fact, paid his support. The judge asked for proof of his payments. He stated that he was able to prove some of his payments, but not others. The reason: He had a garage fire and most of his cancelled checks were destroyed in the fire. The judge credited him for each payment which he could prove that he made; but each payment for which he could not provide payment, the judge ordered him to pay it (he would say, pay it again), plus interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per year. Support obligations never disappear. They do not go away. They are not usually forgotten. And the state legislature has made it very difficult for the person that owes child support to become free of that obligation without paying it and providing proof of the payment. Other civil judgments fall off the books if they are not renewed between 7 and 10 years after the judgments are entered. Civil judgments are also subject to other equitable doctrines which could prevent their enforcement if too much time has passed since they were entered. But these defenses to the enforcement of support judgments are not available to those who have been ordered to pay child support. So, what should someone do who is ordered to pay child support? First, make

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Trevor’s Weekly Mortgage Matters 78 The number 78 can be great news for a golfer, depending on where they are playing and the conditions they’re playing in. With the 3nd Annual Support Matters Troop Drive officially behind us – please feel free to call me directly with questions on late dropoff locations, etc. – it is only right to examine what Sports Illustrated has dubbed “the world’s most dangerous golf course.” Located in South Korea, and built back in 1972, the golf course at U.S. Army Camp Bonifas was the only form of entertainment and emotional outlet for some 700 troops once stationed at the otherwise slow paced post that is now manned by 50 or so troops. The links are as challenging as it comes; natural hazards such as water and sand have been replaced with military bunkers on the left and 18-foot high barbed-wire security fences on your right. Fairways are only 40 yards wide, and, to earn the title of the most dangerous golf course, a 192 yard Par 3 comes with the warning, “Danger. Do not retrieve balls from the rough. Live mine fields.” The number 78, as in a 78 percent loan-to-value, can also be great news for homeowners that used Federal Housing

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he winning word in Discovery Bay’s sixth annual Spelling Bee was “Necessity.” Fifth-grader Emily Lichlyter took home the championship, ﬁghting off a strong showing from fourth-grader Jalen Allen. More than 30 students from each third- through ﬁfth-grade class competed to represent the school in the County Spelling Bee to be held in March. Winners received a trophy got their names inscribed on the spelling bee plaque. The other students who competed should be considered winners, too. Congratulations, everyone!

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A sampling of recent law enforcement activity reported by East County police departments. BRENTWOOD Jan. 17, 4:02 p.m. An unidentified person used the credit card information of a resident of East Country Club Drive to make a $700 online purchase from Macys.com. Jan. 17, 5:07 p.m. A subject damaged a vehicle parked on Brentwood Boulevard, entered the vehicle owner’s residence through the window and refused to leave. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility. Jan. 17, 5:21 p.m. A subject who stole a pair of jeans from a business on Lone Tree Way was arrested and released on a Juvenile Affidavit. Jan. 17, 6:54 p.m. An unidentified person broke the window of a vehicle parked on Cobalt Lane at Rosie Lane and stole a laptop computer. Jan. 18, 6:04 a.m. On Lone Tree Way at Fairview Avenue, a subject stopped for vehicle code violations was found to be driving on registration expired for more than six months. Jan. 18, 8:07 a.m. An unidentified person stole a GPS unit and papers from an unlocked vehicle parked on Summer Circle. Jan. 18, 10:23 a.m. A resident of Black Amber Way sent $3,700 via Western Union to Canada following a fraudulent communiqué claiming that a family member was in jail. Jan. 18, 11:08 a.m. An unidentified person used the ATM card number of a resident of Peachwillow Drive to purchase items in another state. Jan. 18, 11:30 a.m. An unidentified person used the personal information of a resident of Sand Creek Road to purchase items in Florida. Jan. 18, 12:01 p.m. A resident of Armstrong Way reported that occupants of an unidentified vehicle driving away from his house stole mail from his mailbox. Jan. 18, 3:47 p.m. An unidentified person used the Social Security number of a resident of Sherwood Drive to gain employment. Jan. 18, 3:54 p.m. A subject who stole a vehicle and was found in possession of it on Village Drive was also found to have two outstanding warrants for her arrest. She was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility. Jan. 18, 4:06 p.m. A driver ran the red light

LOGS on the Highway 4 Bypass at Sand Creek Road and collided with another vehicle. Both drivers complained of pain and were taken to a nearby hospital. Jan. 19, 9 a.m. An unidentified person damaged a vehicle parked on Chestnut Street at Midway Alley. Estimated damage: $2,562.52. Jan. 19, 10:35 a.m. An unidentified person stole the rear license plate off of a vehicle parked on Silverton Way. Jan. 19, 1:01 p.m. At police headquarters, a subject who turned himself in on two outstanding warrants was cited and released. Jan. 19, 2:51 p.m. An unidentified person stole bales of cardboard from the rear of a business on Brentwood Boulevard. Jan. 19, 10:17 p.m. An unidentified person stole a purse on Lone Tree Way. Estimated loss: $925. Jan. 19, 10:40 p.m. On Brentwood Boulevard at Applewood Common, marijuana was found and booked for destruction. Jan. 19, Midnight On Balfour Road, the passenger of a subject stopped for a vehicle code violation was found to have a no-bail warrant. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility. Jan. 20, 12:12 a.m. An unidentified person stole a vehicle parked on Altessa Court. Jan. 20, 9:01 a.m. An unidentified person stole copper material from a cell site on Walnut Boulevard. Jan. 20, 10:42 a.m. An unidentified driver struck a vehicle on the Highway 4 Bypass at Sand Creek Road and fled the scene. Jan. 20, 5:20 p.m. A runaway juvenile caught shoplifting at a business on Sand Creek Road was arrested and released to her parents on a Juvenile Affidavit. Jan. 21, 3:40 p.m. A four-vehicle rear-end collision took place on Sand Creek Road at O’Hara Avenue. Jan. 21, 10:14 p.m. On Sand Creek Road at Brentwood Boulevard, a subject stopped for vehicle code violations was found to be driving without a license and on expired vehicle registration. He was arrested and released on a Notice To Appear. Jan. 22, 6 p.m. On Brentwood Boulevard at Grant Street, a subject stopped for a vehicle code violation was found to be under the influence of a central nervous system

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A resident of Black Amber Way sent $3,700 via Western Union to Canada following a fraudulent communiqué claiming that a family member was in jail. Jan. 18, 10:23 a.m. in Brentwood stimulant. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility. Jan. 22, 8:50 p.m. On Brentwood Boulevard at Homecoming Way, a subject stopped for vehicle code violations was found in possession of suspected methamphetamine. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility. Jan. 23, 10:25 a.m. On Brentwood Boulevard at Second Street, a subject stopped for a vehicle code violation was found to be driving on a suspended license. Jan. 23, 4:10 p.m. An unidentified person stole a catalytic converter from a vehicle parked on Vancouver Court. Jan. 23, 7 p.m. On Village Drive, an unidentified driver contacted for an open container violation and suspected to be in possession of cocaine for sale fled from officers. To view the Brentwood Police Department’s public logs on the city’s Web site, visit www.ci.brentwood.ca.us/department/ pd/reports/index.cfm. OAKLEY Jan. 10 – A vehicle was towed from the 1000 block of Warhol Way. Jan. 10 – On Hill Avenue at Main Street, a subject was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Jan. 11 – Arrest warrants were served on Bridgehead Road at Main Street, on East Cypress Road at Picasso Drive and on the 3200 block of Main Street. Jan. 11 – A student was found in possession of a weapon on school grounds on the 1100 block of O’Hara Avenue. Jan. 12 – A subject was found to be under the influence of drugs on Laurel Road at Rose Avenue. Jan. 12 – On the 5700 block of Bridgehead Road, a subject was found in violation of probation. Jan. 12 – A vehicle accident with property damage occurred on Empire Avenue at Main Street. Jan. 12 – A vehicle was towed from the 100 block of Star Street. Jan. 12 – On Main Street at Vintage Parkway and on West Cypress Road at Empire Avenue, subjects were arrested for DUI. Jan. 12 – A terrorist threat was reported on the 1100 block of Deerpark Road. Jan. 12 – A residence on the 100 block of

Oregano Court was vandalized. Jan. 13 – Subjects were found in possession of dangerous drugs on the 5700 block of Bridgehead Road and on the 2000 block of Main Street. Jan. 13 – A subject was found to be under the influence of drugs on the 2000 block of Main Street. Jan. 13 – A juvenile was listed as a runaway from the 100 block of Vignola Court. Jan. 13 – A vehicle was towed from Main Street at Vintage Parkway. Jan. 13 – Arrest warrants were served on the 1400 block of Walnut Meadows Drive and on West Cypress Road at Main Street. Jan. 13 – An armed robbery occurred on the 2000 block of Main Street. Jan. 13 – On Bayside Way at Waterford Way and on Laurel Road at O’Hara Avenue, subjects were arrested for DUI. Jan. 13 – A subject was observed brandishing a weapon on the 1100 block of O’Hara Avenue. Jan. 13 – A residence on the 800 block of Almond Drive was burglarized. Jan. 13 – Residences on the 100 block of Carol Lane and the 2100 block of Megan Drive were vandalized. Jan. 14 – A subject was found in possession of an unlawful weapon on Laurel Road at Woodhill Drive. Jan. 14 – Sexual battery occurred on the 1000 block of Covered Wagon Drive. Jan. 14 – A residence on the 4100 block of Sequoia Drive was burglarized. Jan. 14 – Grand theft was reported from a residence on the 1000 block of Vineyard Drive. Jan. 14 – Identity theft occurred on the 100 block of East Ruby Street. Jan. 14 – A residence on the 3300 block of Main Street was vandalized. Jan. 14 – On the 1800 block of Teresa Lane, a subject was arrested for public intoxication. Jan. 15 – A misdemeanor hit-and-run occurred on the 400 block of Second Street. Jan. 15 – Identity theft was reported on the 300 block of Lakespring Place. Jan. 16 – A vehicle accident with injuries occurred on Empire Avenue at Pine Street. Jan. 16 – Two residences on the 900 block of Walnut Drive were vandalized.

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The U.S Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, has awarded a $664,480 grant to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District for the purchase of a new ladder truck. The truck will replace the district’s 30-year-old ladder truck. “This is an example of a great partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency,” said Fire Chief Daryl Louder. “The grant funding will assist the district in providing critical public safety services to the community.” Rep. George Miller congratulated the fire district for the FEMA grant. “It couldn’t have come at a better time,” said Miller. According to Congressman John Garamendi, “Contra Costa County residents want a fire department ready and able to handle the toughest situations, and with this federal grant, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District will be able to add a desperately needed ladder truck to their team. I’m also pleased to hear that the truck will be made in America. We must ‘Make It In America’ to bring back manufacturing jobs – the backbone of America’s middle class. I want to thank Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano, Fire Chief Louder and everyone who made this truck a reality.”

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Congressman John Garamendi Three personnel will staff the new truck, which is capable of providing access to the seventh floor of a building to assist in firefighting and rescue efforts in the dozens of mid- and high-rise office buildings, multi-story multi-residential apartment and condominium buildings, plus multi-story mixed-use commercial/ residential occupancies located in the district. In addition to firefighting capabilities, the new truck will carry a multitude of specialized rescue equipment for use in extricating patients from heavily damaged vehicles, cutting and drilling equipment, water-rescue and rope-rescue equipment plus advanced life-support equipment for frontline emergency medical responses. The new truck is expected to be in service and operational by January of 2012.

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Christian meditation workshop at St. Albans An introductory workshop on centering prayer will be held Saturday, Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St Alban’s Church, 500 Second St. in Brentwood. Centering prayer is said by its practitioners to lead to a state of resting in God and consenting to God’s presence and action within one’s life. The tradition is rooted in Jesus’ teaching and was widely practiced by the Mothers and Fathers of the Desert. Many contemplatives throughout church history have written of it, including Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, the anonymous author of “The Cloud of Unknowing” and Thomas Merton. This

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form of silent, contemplative prayer gradually transforms and heals our relationship with God, ourselves and others. The workshop is open to all, no matter one’s spiritual path. Participants will be trained in the practice of centering prayer by representatives of Contemplative Outreach International. Six weekly follow-up meetings will be held to help participants make the prayer a part of their daily lives. A $25 donation is suggested; scholarships are available. For details or to RSVP, call Aris Rivera at 925-237-1369 or e-mail vicar@ stalbansbrentwood.org.

City of Oakley seeks ideas for Moura property The City of Oakley invites qualified groups, organizations or individuals to submit proposals for use of the Moura property and buildings formerly housing the Delta Family YMCA at 1250 O’Hara Ave. The property totals 6.22 acres and includes five temporary buildings totaling 8,012 square feet. The city seeks proposals from organizations and individuals that would provide quality programs, recreation and related public purposes consistent with the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The successful proposal(s) would: • Lease all or part of the buildings and/ or property to provide these programs, services and amenities. • Assist the development of affordable

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recreation and/or childcare programs in the community. • Encourage the joint use of facilities for the purpose of providing opportunities for the community. • Reach those in greatest need, including the underserved. • Coordinate with community partners. • Ensure the capacity to provide wellplanned programs that support the overall goal of the property. Questions should be directed via e-mail only to Recreation Supervisor Lindsey Bruno at bruno@ci.oakley. ca.us. A complete copy of the request for proposal can be found on the city’s website or at www.thepress.net.

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Rick Pierce of Pierce Chiropractic Group received the Business of the Year Award from the Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce. Former Citizen of the Year honoree Virgil Koehne, with Chamber President Rita Caruso and past president Greg Spivak, was the recipient of this year’s prestigious President’s Circle Award.

Honors from page 1A Chiropractic Group took home the Business of the Year award, something Pierce said he was both pleased and surprised to receive. “Just to be included in the great group of nominees was really an honor,” said Pierce. “Discovery Bay is a wonderful community and I am honored to be a part of it. My license plate (frame) says ‘I work where you play’ and that’s really true. I’m very honored.” Timber Point Elementary teacher

Kerry Flaherty was named Teacher of the Year but was unable to attend the gala. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, the annual event is an opportunity for the community to mix, mingle and honor its own while raising money for local groups and organizations. “Each year we donate our proceeds to a group or local charity,” said Caruso. “And this time all the monies we raised are going directly to the schools.” But the gala is also a chance for those

who don’t keep up with the governmental side of town to hear about the community and the changes taking place. “What I really enjoy about this event is the opportunity it provides to talk with the public and discuss the direction the town is going,” said CSD President Kevin Graves, who spoke at the gala. “Our (CSD) board of directors is very appreciative of the event that the chamber puts on. It was a well-attended, great event.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

sibilities are endless, but said the biggest difference an individual can make in the life of a student begins at home. “When it comes to the students, I would tell parents to stop being so busy, know who your kids hang out with and where they are,” said Allain. “It’s easy to get caught up in the Discovery Bay lifestyle, but at the end of the day, it’s about setting priorities and making that investment in your children.” Allain’s position is funded through a California Department of Education grant and supported through a partnership with the school district, Contra Costa supervisors and the sheriff’s office. But the five-year, $500,000 grant expires in June, and unless alternative funding sources are found, the SRO program will be eliminated. “This is our final year with the grant, and we are in active discussions to find a way to keep the position in place,” said Jacopetti. “We’re doing everything we can to creatively come up with ways to extend the program. We’re pounding the pavement.” As for Allain, he too will continue to pound the pavement, and with any luck, keep the district safe and secure for years to come. “This is a great, great community and I’ve been incredibly lucky to be here,” said Allain. “I would love for this to be a forever job. Hey, I’m still a kid at heart and I’m just getting started. I’ve got a lot of work to do.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Local Mary Kay rep in the pink In honor of her career achievements, Kimberley Victor of Oakley has earned the use of the exclusive Mary Kay pink Cadillac, the most coveted incentive awarded by the worldwide cosmetics and marketing company. “I have been (with Mary Kay) going on 17 years,” Victor said. In that time, she’s earned nine cars – including four Cadillacs – but says one of the best parts of working with Mary Kay is helping other women become successful. According to Victor, “It seems to add peace on their ‘inside,’ which reflects on their outside. Their families and friends are recipients of that outcome too!” Victor began her Mary Kay business as an Independent Beauty Consultant in 1994 and became an Independent Sales Director in 1996. Since then she has provided education, leadership and motivation to other Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants, and continues to offer her customers high-quality Mary Kay products. Mary Kay Inc. continues to upgrade the options available to star performers in the independent sales force. In addition to the pearlized pink Cadillac, Mary Kay Inc. also offers an opportuni-

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Oakley’s Kimberley Victor recently took delivery of the fourth pink Cadillac she’s earned as a Mary Kay representative. ty to earn the use of the gray Chevy Malibu sedan, silver Chevy Equinox and silver Toyota Camry as part of its notable Career Car Program. Currently, more than 5,600 Mary Kay career cars are on the road nationwide, more than 1,200 of which are pink Cadillacs. Since the program’s inception in 1969, more than 120,000 independent sales force members have either qualified or re-qualified to earn the use of a Mary Kay career car. “The Career Car Program provides the independent sales force the opportunity to earn the use of a visible symbol of success,” said Gary Jinks, Mary Kay Inc. senior vice president of sales. “Each car in this exciting incentive program reflects the hard work, determination and professionalism of the independent sales force. The coveted pink Cadillac is the ultimate, most recognizable symbol of achievement.”

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East Bay mortgage banker Landmark Mortgage Group kicked off 2011 with the opening of its downtown Brentwood branch, the Landmark network’s fourth. The much-anticipated San Ramon location is also due to open its doors early this year. “Having worked with several people on the Landmark team over the past two years, I’m thrilled that the company has decided to expand to Brentwood,” said Bryan Hogge, co-owner of the Intero Real Estate Brentwood and Discovery Bay offices. “The entire Delta region will be very well-served by this company’s commitment to delivering on time.” Landmark is also looking to populate the office with a highly motivated and knowledgeable staff. A branch manager is the first order of business. The ideal candidate is someone currently in the mortgage industry possessing a strong set of people skills, current loan-program and product knowledge, and is highly motivated and able to lead the strategic direction for the branch. Creating

brand awareness in the Delta region through hosting branch functions and continuous community involvement are responsibilities of the position as well. A minimum of five years in the mortgage industry is preferred. Inquiries from experienced professionals interested in the position should be e-mailed to info@lmglending.com to the attention of Todd Allen. All responses will be promptly and discreetly handled. About Landmark Mortgage Group: Landmark Mortgage Group, a division of Opes Advisors, is a mortgage banking firm specializing in residential lending. It operates offices in Pleasanton, Livermore, Santa Cruz and now Brentwood. In 2010, Pleasanton Weekly named Landmark “Best Mortgage Company” in its annual Reader’s Choice Awards. Loan programs available through the direct mortgage lender include conventional, jumbo, FHA, VA and reverse mortgage products. For more information, visit www.lmglending.com.

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Wolverines roll in big win over Falcons by Michael Dixon Correspondent The Deer Valley High School varsity girls basketball team began the season on a quest to win its fifth consecutive Bay Valley Athletic League title. Tuesday’s 93-39 win against Freedom showed the competition that the Wolverines are well on their way to doing just that. Deer Valley never trailed, opening up a 25-10 first-quarter lead and taking a 56-18 lead at halftime. Four Wolverines scored in double-digits, led by senior guard Darnela Jenkins and senior forward Kayla Alexander, who each notched 12. The top Falcons scorers were sophomore guard Elsa Ross and junior forward/center Aujenoi Thompson, who each netted nine. “They played well, they played hard,” said Deer Valley head coach Mark Anger. “We played a tough schedule and it’s nice to get a game that’s a little easier than the ones we have been playing.” All but two of Deer Valley’s 14 players notched at least two points. A big secondquarter lead allowed Anger to pull most of his starters. After playing the starters again for most of the third quarter, they were pulled for the remainder of the game. Sophomore guard Sabrea Coleman scored nine from the bench, followed by junior guard Kristine Fleming, who posted 8. Freedom’s league record fell to 0-3 (6-13 overall).

Freedom was handicapped by the absence of junior forward Adriana Lopez and senior forward/center Andrea Ortiz, both of whom were sidelined with injuries. That left the Falcons, already in rebuilding mode, with only nine active players against one of Northern California’s strongest teams. Still, Freedom played an aggressive defense in the second half, creating scores and even more scoring opportunities. “We didn’t give up. We were still running and still running the plays successfully,” Falcons coach Albert Nunez said. “We knew the outcome early, so we weren’t worried about that. But once we started running the plays, we started finding the open people.” More important than wins, Nunez is hoping this season can provide a building block for the future, as Freedom’s roster features only two seniors. He wants his players to understand the system better and not be overwhelmed when facing a team of Deer Valley’s caliber. Despite the final score, the coach felt his team is improving in that regard. The Falcons are set to host Pittsburg on Friday. Deer Valley, now 2-0 in league play and 10-6 overall, travels to Heritage to take on a Patriots team that poses a major obstacle to the Wolverines’ fifth consecutive league title. The Deer Valley players know that despite their two lopsided league wins, Friday’s game won’t be easy. “We can’t take anyone for granted,” said senior guard and captain Raven Fox, who scored 11 against Freedom. “We’ve got to

come out and work hard. If we take anything for granted and if we slip up, we lose.” Tuesday’s junior varsity game was no less friendly to the Falcons. Jasmine Forsberg scored 36 in a 76-26 blowout against Freedom. Jolleen Thompson paced Freedom with 12. Heritage 63, Liberty 57 Heritage continued its quest to unseat Deer Valley on the BVAL throne, topping rival Liberty 63-57 on Tuesday. Patriots sophomore guard Erin Asher scored a game-high 24 points and came up big on defense, notching seven steals. Senior guard Jenny Cyganowski contributed 12 points. Sophomore forward Ali Ramirez added 10. Liberty held a halftime lead, but Heritage came back in the second half to seal the victory. Junior guard Shaunike Lee scored a team-high 17 points for the Lions. Sophomore guard/forward Gabrielle Freeman chipped in with 13. The Patriots (14-5, 3-0 BVAL) host Deer Valley on Friday; Liberty (11-8, 1-2 BVAL) travels to Antioch. Pittsburg 58, Antioch 50 Junior forward Keshia Ward scored 26 points Tuesday night as her Pittsburg Pirates defeated Antioch 58-50. Sophomore forward Dominique Gordon netted 12 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. The Pirates (9-10, 2-1 BVAL) face Freedom on the road on Friday; Antioch (4-14, 02 BVAL) welcomes Liberty. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

Steal from page 21A sive team. After the first we got out of our offense. We didn’t push enough.” Heritage was also victorious in the junior varsity game by a margin of 50-44 over Liberty. Antioch 65, Pittsburg 49 A 20-point, 18-rebound effort from Antioch senior guard Michael Crawley highlighted the Panthers’ 65-49 victory over Pittsburg. Kristopher Manning led the Pirates with 19. Panthers head coach John Woolery said the game had special meaning for Crawley, who was cut from the freshman team at Pittsburg and later transferred. “I felt good for him because it was a big game,” Woolery said. “Sometimes kids at this age, the moment gets to him and they don’t

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always perform as well as they can.” Antioch (9-10, 2-1 BVAL) hosts Liberty on Friday while Pittsburg (5-11, 1-2 BVAL) welcomes Freedom. Deer Valley 79, Freedom 70 Junior guard Olajuwon Garner scored 26 points on Tuesday night as Deer Valley managed a 79-70 victory over Freedom. Senior forward Andre McPhail put in another sensational effort, netting 21 points and coming down with 19 rebounds. Senior forward Andrew Gardner led Freedom with 23 points. Sophomore James O’Neal contributed 14. Deer Valley (14-5, 2-1 BVAL) hosts Heritage on Friday; Freedom (11-8, 1-2 BVAL) travels to Pittsburg. For the full story, visit www.thepress.net.

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Locals make big impact After months of tryouts, East Diablo Youth Soccer League Impact players Alyssa Schneider and Brielynn Tovani were chosen to join a pool of 30 players to represent Northern California in the National Olympic Development Program. Schneider, who has been coached by EDYSL trainer Paul McIlvenny for the last five years, has been a member of the competitive KonFusion team since its inception. Like Schneider, Tovani began playing at a young age. Prior to joining the KonFusion team, she played competitively with her older sister and was coached by her dad, Jeff Tovani, who is also a league trainer. The U13 Impact teammates currently play for head coach McIlvenny and assistant coach Matt Lord. The girls will represent two age groups in the Olympic Development Program. Representing Northern California girls born in the years 1997 and 1998, Tovani and Schneider will compete at one of the highest levels of soccer. Although the girls are understandably excited about representing EDYSL Impact, this unique opportunity inevitably incurs expenses. With the support and assistance of their coaches and the owners of Brentwood’s Sticky Chicken & Ribs, a fundraising event has been organized for Monday, Jan. 31 from 5 p.m. until close at the restaurant, 8335 Brentwood Blvd. A portion of all sales that evening will be donated to defray the girls’ expenses. – Contributed by Kim Vredenburgh

Bump from page 21A Despite the loss, Antioch remains one of the top teams to beat in the BVAL, a constant over the past few years. As a team, the Panthers finished third at the Freedom Duals meet, going 4-1. They went 3-1 at Folsom en route to a third-place finish. Most recently, Antioch took home the championship at the Windsor Invitational. The Panthers have beaten Liberty once head-to-head, also losing once. “We’re all putting in effort, 100 percent, going hard and pushing each other,” Hudson said. In his fifth year at Antioch after coaching for Pittsburg, McNamar is maintaining the school’s proud tradition of wrestling excellence. The Panthers have claimed the North Coast Section title three times, most recently in 2005, when they won both dual and team competitions. They’re now led by a solid group of seniors, including Baynes and Hudson. After last week’s match against Liberty, Baynes

Nomadic from page 21A which has caused injuries to four Falcons players, which has thinned the roster. “Considering that we haven’t had a chance to practice, I think we’re doing good,” said Contreras. “Right now we’re working a day at a time. I wish there was something better. I don’t feel bad for myself; I feel bad for the kids because they want to play home games.” Contreras also noted that a playoff berth alone would not guarantee a home game. Playing a tough Bay Valley Athletic League schedule with no home games likely means the Falcons would qualify for the

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holds a 17-6 record. Hudson, in the 171pound class, is 20-4 on the year and owns first-place finishes at the Folsom, Lou Bronzan and Windsor tournaments. He also placed second at the Falcon Shootout. Marcus Johnson, a 130-pound senior, is off to a 16-6 start, finishing second at the Falcon Shootout and at Folsom, Lou Bronzan and Windsor. In the coming years, Antioch will count more on the current junior varsity wrestlers, who are getting important mat time now. JV coach Kurtis Starnes, a 2010 graduate and former Panthers wrestler, said that while many of his athletes are getting an introduction to the sport this year, a few of them are talented grapplers. Starnes noted that 130-pound sophomores Christian Salazar and Anthony West have been performing well. Brody Rockwell, a 127-pound freshman, and Hugo Rivera, a 171-pound sophomore, have also been key members. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

playoffs only by means of an at-large berth. As of Monday, the boys team has managed to keep their heads above water, going 2-11 in its league schedule, losing only to Deer Valley, the early league leader. The girls are also doing well, posting a 20-2 record. Their only ties have been against top teams Liberty and Heritage – and both of those were scheduled home games. “They’re doing their best to focus on the game but it’s tough not having any home games,” said girls coach Marc Crockett, who is pessimistic that the Falcons will play a home game this season. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Putting her heart into Wear Red Day by Justin Lafferty Staff Writer

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Local ﬁtness instructor Allison Harris, who plans to put on a fundraiser for the American Heart Association, leads a class at Brentwood’s Delta Valley Athletic Club. Harris, who teaches the dance exercise program Zumba, was motivated to put on a fundraiser for the American Heart Association after suffering a heart attack four years ago. ally cleared her to fly back home. Allison then underwent nine-bypass open-heart surgery. “I thought I was doing everything right,” she said. “I’ve always been lean. I’ve always eaten healthy. It’s just crazy.” Almost immediately after surgery, Allison wanted to get back into her workout routine, but her body wouldn’t let her do much more than walk around her court at first. It was a slow road back to full speed, but now Allison is teaching three Zumba classes at DVAC and other places in East County. Allison now plans to use her love of Zumba as a way to do some good. In support of the American Heart Association’s

National Wear Red Day, she enlisted the help of a few other instructors and will conduct a two-hour Zumbathon fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. at DVAC, 120 Guthrie Lane in Brentwood. The public is invited to come out, dance and donate to the American Heart Association, which uses the money for public health education and research, among other things. “It’s been a while since I’ve had my heart attack and I always donate to the American Heart Association,” Allison said. “But I thought, ‘You know what? This year I want to do something a little bit bigger than that.’” But Allison isn’t doing this only for

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Taking every thing into consideration, Allison Harris swears, this shouldn’t have happened to her. The 48-year-old Antioch mom is an instructor at the Delta Valley Athletic Club (DVAC), a former track athlete, volleyball star and all-around fitness guru. She has taught spin classes, step classes, Pilates, sculpting and pretty much anything else that gets the blood pumping. These days, her focus is on Zumba, a dance fitness program taught all over the world set to Latin, tango, hip-hop, salsa and other kinds of energetic music. With fitness ingrained in her lifestyle, she never imagined a heart attack would become part of her life, but it did. While she was on vacation in Mexico, Harris woke up in the middle of the night on March 23, 2007, feeling a weird pain in her chest and arms. She didn’t know what was going on. Her husband, Andrew, gave her some aspirin to help the pain go away, something she believes might have saved her life. When Andrew asked Allison if something might be wrong with her heart, she brushed it off. “She doesn’t complain one bit,” said Andrew, her husband of 29 years. “She’s tougher than any guy I know.” That afternoon, however, a Cancun hospital discovered that Allison had suffered a heart attack. Her liver naturally secreted high levels of Lipoprotein(a), which had clogged her arteries. Doctors told her that a healthy level of Lp(a) – a type of cholesterol affected more by genetics than junk food – is around 10 milligrams per deciliter. Allison’s tests showed 204 mg/dL. After being kept in intensive care in Cancun for eight days, doctors eventu-

herself. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of 2006, heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. Allison’s grandfather suffered a fatal heart attack in 1976, something else that has been on her mind lately. She wants to use her renewed lease on life to support the American Heart Association and help others keep on running after a heart attack. “She’s incredible,” Andrew said. “I tell her to play the heart attack card and she won’t do it. She’s not that type of person. The reason she’s now telling publicly her story is because she wants to give something back.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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BVAL notebook: DV tops Lions by Justin Lafferty Staff Writer

Deer Valley’s boys varsity soccer team pulled off a 2-1 victory over host Liberty on Tuesday night. Senior forward Aaron Huang and sophomore forward Omar Lesdesma each found the net for the Wolverines, who held a 1-0 lead at halftime. Lions junior forward Manuel Corona scored the lone Liberty goal in the second half. “I thought we were in control of the game,” Deer Valley head coach Nick Howliston said. “We’ve got some work to do in the final third (of the season). We missed some opportunities, but I think they’re generally playing pretty consistently.” The victory boosted the Bay Valley Athletic League-leading Wolverines’ record to 11-2-4; 4-0-1 against league foes. Liberty fell to 4-8-0 (1-4-0 BVAL). Deer Valley, which netted a 2-0 victory over non-league opponent Castro Valley on Saturday, travels to Clayton Valley on Saturday. Liberty plays Freedom on Monday. Heritage 0, Pittsburg 0 Heritage and Pittsburg finished scoreless Tuesday night. Head coach Alex Valdivia credited Daniel Mendez as a major force in the game.

GIRLS SOCCER Deer Valley 0, Liberty 0 Deer Valley and Liberty’s girls soc-

sophomore goalkeeper Gabby Ciccolella was credited with five saves. Deer Valley (6-5-1, 2-2-1 BVAL) hosts College Park on Monday; Liberty (7-1-4, 2-1-2 BVAL) hosts Freedom on Tuesday. Heritage 6, Pittsburg 0 Heritage had no trouble scoring on Tuesday night, handily defeating Pittsburg 6-0. The Patriots put up a 5-0 lead by halftime. Heritage takes its 11-1-4 record (40-1 BVAL) to Antioch on Tuesday. The Pirates travel to Mt. Diablo on Friday. Freedom 2, Antioch 1 A late penalty-kick goal by Freedom senior forward Krystal Espindola gave the Falcons a 2-1 victory over Antioch. Espindola scored in the 79th minute, her second goal of the game. Her first goal came in the 13th minute, also on a penalty kick. Antioch junior defender Susan Klapperbein scored the first goal of the game, a corner kick at the 8-minute mark. The Falcons (7-3-4, 3-0-2 BVAL) Photo by Marco Gutierrez travel to Liberty on Tuesday; Antioch (5League-leading Deer Valley was able 11-1, 1-4-0) faces Heritage on the road. to pull ahead in the second half on WRESTLING Tuesday night, beating BVAL oppoLiberty took home the title at last nent Liberty. weekend’s Tri-Valley Cup, held at Dublin cer teams played to a scoreless tie on High. The Lions garnered 255.5 points, Tuesday. beating Foothill and Amador Valley for Junior goalkeeper Kara Leffle made first place overall. Deer Valley placed eight saves for the Wolverines. Liberty eighth with 67 points.

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Pitcher shines in Tempe camp Deer Valley sophomore and varsity baseball pitcher Tyler Vistalli attended America’s Baseball Camps in Tempe, Ariz. over the Christmas break. The fourday camp is hosted by former pro player Ben Boulware and a staff that includes several other former MLB players, current MLB coaches and scouts, plus college and high school coaches. The ratio of players to instructors is about 7-to-1. The camp hosted more than 160 players from 20 different states and five countries. In the high school division, comprising approximately 55 players (16 of which were pitchers), Tyler was chosen as the best pitcher in the high school division based on attitude, coachability and pitching performance. In the three innings Tyler pitched, he struck out six, walked one and gave up no hits.

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Liberty grads take to online airwaves by Justin Lafferty Staff Writer

A pair of Liberty alumni turned their passion into a way for Lions fans around the world to root for their alma mater. Tom Dempsey of the class of 2001, and Melissa Edson, 2003, started LionsRadio.net, which broadcasts Liberty football and now basketball games on UStream.tv, a free video streaming service. Dempsey and Edson started with some football in 2009, but later branched out. With Dempsey on the microphone and Edson working behind the scenes, LionsRadio.net called all Liberty’s home football games this year and several of the home basketball games. Edson currently works the video camera to provide live video to viewers. It was something they tried during football’s Bell Game, but now it’s a part of their normal routine for basketball. “I see a lot of schools that have similar broadcasting situations with other companies and they end up having to pay a lot of money for it,” Dempsey said. “My whole thing is: I never want to charge Liberty High School or any other school that we cover one penny.” The two friends got the idea to start

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Liberty alumnus Tom Dempsey works the mic at a Lions basketball game earlier this season. Dempsey and fellow Liberty grad Melissa Edson run the website LionsRadio.net, which broadcasts Lions games online. something like this while studying in the Radio/Television program at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton. Dempsey also worked for KSTN, a Stockton-based ra-

dio station that has since gone off the air. One of their Delta classmates started a similar venture, and Dempsey figured they’d be able to do something like this

for Liberty games. Edson, who earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Sacramento State, hopes she can use this experience to build a career in broadcasting. “I’ve always had a lot of passion for my school but now I have more school spirit than I ever did in high school,” Edson said. “It means a lot for me to be able to give back to the school.” Dempsey, who played football for the Lions in his freshman and sophomore years, possesses a natural voice for radio and also serves as the team’s public address announcer. When players step onto the court for their pre-game introductions, Dempsey makes it sound like they just laced up their sneakers at Oracle Arena in Oakland. He said he loves being a part of what many students consider to be the highlight of their week, month or year. “For a lot of these guys, when they suit up for the last Friday of their senior year, that’s going to be the highest level of football they ever attain,” Dempsey said. “There’s no reason that grandma in Toledo shouldn’t be able to hear her grandson’s or granddaughter’s names called for what they love to do.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

Ballin’ in the Bay tournament a slam dunk The inaugural Ballin’ in the Bay 3 on 3 Basketball tournament, which rolled into Discovery Bay on Jan. 15, was a huge success. The tournament was sponsored by The Boardwalk Grill of Discovery Bay and organized by Jim Mattison, Rob Ocon and David Bohannon. “We were so pleased to have 55 teams and over 170 participants in our first tournament,” said Ocon. “We had teams from third-grade boys and girls to adult men and women – and everything in between. It just shows the support that his community will give to youth sports.” The goal of the tournament was to raise money and awareness for youth sports of Contra Costa County. Partial proceeds from Ballin’ in the Bay were distributed to the Excelsior Middle School athletic department, and sponsorships have been awarded to basketball players in Contra Costa and other organizations. “Youth sports are so important to the de-

velopment of children, and with the current budget cuts, we need to look at alternatives for funding,” said Mattison. “This tournament helps provide a great opportunity for the people in our extended community to be involved with an important cause – youth sports. We have already had multiple e-mails and phone calls asking when the next one will be.” Ballin’ in the Bay is already busy planning the next tournament, which promises to be bigger and better. “We learned so much from our first tournament and we had many great suggestions that will be implemented at our next one, which will be more family oriented with the addition of activities for the kids,” said Bohannon. Photos of the winning teams in each division are posted at www.eteamz.com/warriorelite. – Contributed by Jim Mattison

Thunder and lightning n the ﬁnale of their ﬁrst year of competitive soccer, the Impact Thunder ’01 U9 girls earned second place in the Gold 3 Division of the prestigious Nor Cal Premier State Cup tournament. In the front row, from left, are Shelby Arraiz, Bryn Wenzler, Emma Lapum, Sierra Knight, Taylor Vandevoir and Hannah Reno; back row: Briana O’Dell, Kendall Jensen, Analisa Rivera, Cheyenne Cabral, Alexandra Weisenberg, Madison Thomas and Coach Paco Gonzalez.

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on February 8, 2011, hold a public hearing to consider the following: An appeal ﬁled by Ms. Francisca Sandoval of the Planning Commission’s denial of a temporary use permit (TUP 10-022) to allow a recycling center, known as The Sun Recycling Center, on a portion of the Valley Oak Nursery property located at 7021 Lone Tree Way (APN 018-080-026). Appellant / Applicant: Ms. Francisca Sandoval Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 101B Sand Creek Road, Brentwood, California. Further information may be obtained from Principal Planner Erik Nolthenius [(925) 516-5137 or enolthenius@ci.brentwood. ca.us] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 118 Oak Street, Brentwood, California 94513. In any court challenge of City Council decisions, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Date: January 28, 2011

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All-Stars are all right ard work and dedication are paying off for the Black Diamond All-Stars. The nationally ranked cheer and hip hop program brought 11 teams to the recent Jamz Adrenaline Heaven competition at UC Davis – and came home with armfuls of top awards. The Shimmer Mini team took ﬁrst place to complement its undefeated season. Next up for these tough competitors is February’s Jamz Nationals held in Las Vegas and a Cheersport event in March. New to Black Diamond All-Stars’ roster this year are song pom teams. Tryouts for all teams will be held in April. For more information, call Nicole Younger at 925-516-6619.

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Clip-clopping your way to the altar in style JUSTIN LAFFERTY

here’s that special moment in every wedding, shortly after the groom takes his

place on the platform. Rows of heads are turned back, away from the altar. Many couples choose to eschew the customary limo and give an oldtime feeling to their weddings with a horse and carriage, something that Fancy Wheelin’ owner John Miller loves to watch.

The organ changes its tune. Cameras are loaded, aimed and ready, waiting for the beautiful bride.

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Fancy Wheelin’ also caters to Indian weddings, called Baraat Ceremonies, featuring beautiful imported decorations. “It’s really a marvelous entrance when you get a 2,000-pound horse and the

carriage carrying the bride,” Miller said. “Most people will stand up out of their chairs or just sit there in awe.” Fancy Wheelin’ horses have also provided the transportation for Santa Claus

at holiday parades in Brentwood, Antioch and Los Altos. Horses from Fancy Wheelin’ have been as far north as Windsor and see Style page 10B

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And then, the wedding guests ﬁnally hear what they’ve been waiting for all day – the pounding of hooves. The expressions of delighted shock on the guests’ faces as the bride arrives in a splendid horse-drawn carriage are exactly what John Miller loves to see. Miller, along with his wife Cindy, owns Fancy Wheelin’, a company that provides such classic conveyance for weddings, parades, special events or even just a romantic night out with a special someone. Miller and his wife purchased the company in 2003 and have since thoroughly enjoyed playing a special part in a memorable chapter of many couples’ lives. The horses often bring a bride from her house to the church, but special entrances for outdoor weddings can also be planned.

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Planning the day of your dreams SAMIE HARTLEY

ongratulations! You’ve found the right person to spend the rest of your life with and you’ve picked

a date, but now what? Planning a wedding involves going over a large list of details and checking it twice. But where do you start? First give yourself a pat on the back for ﬁnding true love. That in itself is an accomplishment, but now you need to ask yourself: who (will you invite?), what (will you wear?), when (should the ceremony start?), where (will the reception be held?), how (am I going to pay for it?), and why (did I decide to plan this myself?). Take a moment to breathe. Yes, you have a million things to do, but if you plan accordingly, you won’t overstress yourself and you might even enjoy the planning process. The important thing to remember is that it’s never too early to start planning your wedding day. According to most wedding planners, couples should spend at least a year planning their nuptials. This gives them time to ﬁnd the right vendors and save money so they can stay within their budget. That’s the biggest thing to keep in mind – how much are you planning to spend for the big day and how do you intend to work within that budget?

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Planning a wedding is a lot of work, so take advantage of books, magazines and websites to help you plan the wedding of your dreams.

JANUARY 28, 2011 A year before you get married, you and your fiancé should begin to brainstorm wedding ideas. Do you want to get married in a church or in a vineyard or in Hawaii? Do you want a large wedding with 200 guests or an intimate affair with only 20? Establish guidelines to work from by determining the magnitude of the ceremony and party you want to throw. Eleven months to go: Start looking for a venue for the ceremony and the reception as well as the officiant. It’s also time to choose members of the wedding party who will serve as your allies during the rest of your planning. And settle on the music and a photographer (and videographer). These services book fast, so secure these services and make a deposit if needed. Ten months to go: Think about what you’re going to look like on the big day. Do you want to lose some weight, grow out your hair or tone up before the ceremony? This is the time to start thinking about what you want to do with your hair and makeup. And decide on your colors because you’ll need to plan for flowers, linens and dresses in the upcoming months. Nine months to go: Time to begin finalizing that guest list, taking care not to leave anyone out, and begin looking for save-the-date notices and invitations. By now, you should also be searching for a caterer and conducting interviews and tastings. see Planning page 9B

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Attending a bridal fair such as A Bride’s Day Out in Brentwood helps couples check items off their wedding wish list.

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Stroll your way to your special day SAMIE HARTLEY

s you begin your wish list of the elements you’d like to include in your wedding

– from the clothes to the venue – you begin to realize there are dozens of decisions to make and an abundance of businesses clamoring to be a part of your big day.

It would be great if you could meet all these service providers in one place during one afternoon, and the truth is … you can! Bridal fairs offer brides-to-be (and their ﬁancés) a glimpse at dozens if not hundreds of options to make their day as special and perfect as possible. And if you want to hire locally and support far East County, Brentwood’s A Bride’s Day Out is the place to be to ﬁnd local caterers, stylists, photographers, limo drivers, DJs and anyone else you need to hire or consult to

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very least you walk away with a business card, but you could ﬁnd the perfect ﬂorist or gown during the fair. “Bridal fairs are a great way to meet a lot of vendors in one place,” Beckstand said. “You can meet several caterers in one place or you can spend several weekends checking out vendors, so it’s kind of a no-brainer. During a bridal fair, you also get a chance to get a read on vendors and see if your personalities match, which will give you an idea of what your working relationship will be like.” Bridal fairs come in all shapes and sizes, but the best part about A Bride’s Day Out is that there’s no entrance fee, so you can bring an entire entourage to help you wade through all the options. Some bridal fairs offer tickets in advance and charge at the door, while large expositions charge an entrance fee of up to $15, so take advantage of this free opportunity to get ideas – but make sure you come prepared. Here are a few tips to make the most of your experience at A Bride’s Day Out: Identify yourself Head to a party or craft store and buy a bride button, ribbon or cap so vendors see Stroll page 11B

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create a magical day. “This year A Bride’s Day Out will feature more vendors and options to couples looking for ideas or looking for someone to hire,” said His and Her Formal Wear owner Annette Beckstrand. “We’re also offering three grand prizes this year for guests who participate in blackout bingo. If you get a stamp from all of the vendors on your bingo card, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a $1,000 prize and two $250 prizes. Plus each vendor will be offering their own rafﬂe, so there are a lot of opportunities to score deals and meet with vendors.” The third annual installment of downtown Brentwood’s bridal fair, schedule for Saturday, Feb. 19, features 34 vendors. The advantage to meeting a baker or a travel agent during a bridal fair is that these providers will offer discounts to entice you to select their services over the competition. Most of the vendors at A Bride’s Day Out will offer 10- to 20-percent discounts on merchandise and services, so it’s the perfect time to start making plans. When planning your wedding, it’s important to shop around and compare quality and cost of services. Bridal fairs offer couples a chance to talk with wedding professionals face to face and see examples of their work. At the

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Planning from page 5B Eight months to go: Time to get into fairytale mode and begin dress shopping. Reserve plenty of time to look for a bridal gown and bridesmaids’ dresses. Guys don’t get to sit this one out, though. You might as well settle on what the groom and groomsmen are wearing, too. Seven months to go: Time to get a taste of the sweet side of your big day by shopping for a ﬂorist and a wedding cake. This is the perfect time to sample plenty of cakes and not feel guilty. You’re still keeping up with your workout regimen, right? Six months to go: Create a wedding website or blog to keep potential guests up to date on the latest information. If people will arrive from out of town, a website is the place to offer hotel suggestions and maps of the route from the ceremony to the reception. Also, remember those wedding attendants you so carefully picked out? Put them to work. Let your wedding party help you keep tabs on the details now that you’ve booked all the key vendors for your big day. Five months to go: Things are starting to come together. Now that it’s all becoming more real, think about where you’d like to go when it’s all over. Find a travel agent and book the honeymoon of your dreams – and a hotel for your wedding night. Four months to go: Now would be a good time to choose wedding bands. Oh, and don’t forget that you’ve got a rehearsal dinner to plan. Give the host a

Wedding Planner guest list and begin choosing the menu. Three months to go: Time to look at the little details. Pick out your bridal jewelry, and accessories for the bridesmaids. Book hair and makeup professionals to make you look like a princess, and if you’ve got time, do a little lingerie shopping now that you’ve got the perfect getaway planned. This is also the time when you should be putting the final touches on your invitations to give guests plenty of time to RSVP. Two months to go: Time to finalize the big details. Get your marriage license and blood tests, and if needed, update your passport. By now, you should have ironed out the details of the ceremony – songs, special performances and guest speakers. Buy the favors for your guests and gifts for the wedding party. One month to go: Almost there! The day seemed so far away, but now it’s coming fast. If you’re writing your own vows, you should be close to finishing them now. Attend several fittings for the dresses and suits to make sure everyone is comfortable. For those not in the wedding party, make sure they’re comfortable, too, and do your best to make a seating chart that will keep drama to a minimum. Don’t forget to check in with all of your vendors to make sure everything is good to go. A few hours to go: Relax. Let your attendants and family track down lastminute details and finalize preparations. This is your day. Enjoy it. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Style from page 2B as south as Fresno and towns along the central coast. One of Miller’s personal favorites occurred when his company was chosen by the Catholic Diocese of Stockton to transport a cardinal and a bishop in a parade. On a smaller scale, a horse and carriage was sent to a 5-year-old girl’s princess party. The regal horse, white carriage and dashing top hat and tuxedo-clad prince were a big hit among the dozen or so little girls at the party. “As I told the mother, this will be with her forever,” Miller said. “It was just a wonderful moment.” Fancy Wheelin’ has 12 horses in its Tracy stable. Among them are a Belgian, “Nanen,” as well as “Diesel” and “Little Tommy,” two of the company’s Percherons, horses with a proud history. According to the Fancy Wheelin’ website, Belgian horses “are believed to have the most direct lineage to the ‘Great Horse’ of Medieval times.” Percherons are also calm in the presence of children, which explains their widespread use at theme parks. For weddings, Miller’s company provides silver goblets with sparkling cider, silk ﬂowers on the carriage that match the colors of bride’s dress, and a driver and footman dressed in tuxedos. The horse’s tail is also braided and adorned with a bow. Fancy Wheelin’ works with white, custom Anderson carriages. Miller said the company’s more than 100 annual events

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In addition to a horse and carriage, Fancy Wheelin’ provides goblets of sparkling cider, silk ﬂowers that match the wedding’s décor, and a driver and footman dressed in tuxedos. range from weddings to quinceañeras. John, a former engineer for Hewlett Packard, said Cindy has been around horses her entire life. When she saw an ad in the newspaper stating that the owner of the company was selling the name, the horses and the carriages, Cindy jumped on it. The previous owners were great to work with and gave them a few weeks to learn the ropes before setting them free.

“This beats working,” Miller said. “You get to be a part of people’s celebration. Everyone’s thrilled to see the horse, to see the carriage. You can’t ﬁnd a more unique and fun way to make a living. You get to be a little part of peoples’ big day.” To get in touch with Fancy Wheelin’ for a wedding or other event, visit www. fancywheelin.com or call 888-326-2994. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Stroll from page 7B can easily single you out when a large group approaches a table. Bring a large purse or bag During a bridal fair, you’ll be collecting a lot of information and packets, so bring a receptacle to store the loot in and keep your hands free to explore other display tables. If you’ve got a bridesmaid in tow, ask her to hold the brochures from the places that you really liked so they’ll be easy to ﬁnd after the event. Dress comfortably You’ll be doing a lot of walking as you explore downtown Brentwood, so wear comfortable shoes. And since the event is outdoors, make sure you check the weather report before you head out. Bring address labels All the vendors will want to know how to contact you, so save yourself time by bringing address labels. Add your phone number and e-mail address if applicable. Better yet, Beckstrand suggests attendees bring labels inscribed with their e-mail addresses to make the process easier. Speaking of e-mails … Your inbox is already overﬂowing with

Wedding Planner e-mails, so set up a new e-mail account exclusively for your wedding planning and keep all information and updates in one spot. Bring your camera Take photos of displays to share with your bridal party and your ﬁancé. The images will also help jog your memory about things you looked at. Take notes Bring a notepad and several pens so that you can take notes while you talk with vendors. Write down the vendors you spoke with and what you liked most about a display or exhibit. Have fun In case you forgot, your wedding should be a happy occasion and you should enjoy yourself while you plan. So take your time, enjoy the food, take breaks, and brainstorm ideas for your big day. A Bride’s Day Out is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in historic downtown Brentwood. For a list of vendors scheduled to appear, visit www.brentwooddowntown. com. To ﬁnd a map for parking in the area, visit www.ci.brentwood.ca.us/streetscapes and click the shoppers link at the bottom of the page. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Eagle extraordinaire roop 298 of Oakley is proud to announce that David Juarez has earned the Rank of Eagle after passing his Eagle Board of Review last November. The Heritage High senior’s Eagle project involved raising funds to purchase, install and dedicate a memorial to veterans at a local park. David also planned, raised money for and provided a dinner – featuring music and speakers – in honor of 200 local veterans. In addition to David’s long scouting history, he plays varsity football, holds down a job and is earning a 4.0 in his senior year of high school. David plans to continue his education a nd would like to major in business at the University of California, San Diego. Please join Troop 298 and David’s family in congratulating him on his achievement.

Four generations and counting Alice Delgado will be celebrating her 70th birthday on Feb. 5. She is the mother of Carmen Lomeli, back, grandmother of Victor Lomeli, left, and greatgrandmother of the two beautiful girls: Kiana, left, and Aliyah. We wish Alice a very happy 70th birthday and congratulate her on four generations in her family.

OBITUARY Giuseppe Quartuccio Brentwood resident Giuseppe Quartuccio peacefully passed to heaven on Jan. 7, 2011 in Walnut Creek surrounded by loving family and friends. Brought to life on March 31, 1931 in Monreale, Sicily, in 1969 Giuseppe immigrated to California, where his life was spent dedicated to raising three beautiful daughters along with the love of his life, Rosa Cassara Quartuccio. He was a master gardener/business owner who spent his career managing beautiful gardens in Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000058-00 The name of the business (es): DUNKEL LOGISTICS Located at: 325 TOWN CENTRE TERRACE, SUITE B In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): JEFF W. DUNKEL AND JOELAN DUNKEL, 1205 BROOKDALE DRIVE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/1/11 Signature of registrant: Joelan Dunkel This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 4, 2011 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: January 4, 2016 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000102-00 The name of the business (es): Waving Palm Properties, LLC Located at: 4789 Myrtle Drive In: Concord, CA 94521 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Waving Palm Properties, LLC, 4789 Myrtle Drive, Concord, CA 94521. 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: 1/1/11. Signature of registrant: Karen Frampton, Managing Member This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 6, 2011 By: Jose Gonzalez, Deputy Expires: January 6, 2016 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000466-00 The name of the business (es): Goodbye Pay TV; Solar Harmonics; Garden Harmonics Located at: 5089 Lone Tree Way In: Antioch, CA 94531 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ultimate Game Chain, Inc., 5089 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94531. 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: Raymond Duran, President This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 20, 2011 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: January 20, 2016 Antioch Press No. 061617 Publish Dates: January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000176-00 The name of the business (es): THE TRILOGY REAL ESTATE COMPANY Located at: 1648 GAMAY LANE In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): JACK HOWELL AND SANDRA HOWELL, 1648 GAMAY LANE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: JACK HOWELL This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 10, 2011 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: January 10, 2016 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000235-00 The name of the business (es): San Francisco Olive Oil; Golden Gate Olive Oil Located at: 13560 Byron Highway In: Byron, CA 94514 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Lon L. Kelsey, 13560 Byron Highway, Byron, CA 94514. 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: Lon L. Kelsey This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 12, 2011 By: Jose Gonzalez, Deputy Expires: January 12, 2016 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000287-00 The name of the business (es): MJ MABUHAY ORIENTAL STORE Located at: 50 SAND CREEK ROAD, SUITE 40 In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): EDEN DELA CRUZ AND IVOR DELA CRUZ, 2983 BLUMEN AVENUE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: HUSBAND AND WIFE The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: EDEN DELA CRUZ This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 13, 2011 By: Jose Gonzalez, Deputy Expires: January 13, 2016 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000392-00 The name of the business (es): Stinnett Marketing Located at: 2904 Haddington Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Steve Stinnett and Cheryl Stinnett, 2904 Haddington Court, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: Husband and Wife The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Steve Stinnett This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 19, 2011 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: January 19, 2016 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000103-00 The name of the business (es): NICE HOME HEALTH AGENCY Located at: 2130 PRATO STREET In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): NGOZI PAULINE EKWELUM. 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: Ngozi P. Ekwelum This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 6, 2011 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: January 6, 2016 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008347-00 The name of the business (es): Posh Charms Located at: 2617 Crescent Way In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Sarah Wave Taylor, 2617 Crescent Way, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/16/10. Signature of registrant: Sarah Taylor This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 8, 2010 By: Myrna Barajas, Deputy Expires: December 8, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1515 Clay Street, Suite 2208, Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 622-4970 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: December 22, 2010 To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: ORBIUM INC. The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 6580 LONE TREE WAY BRENTWOOD, CA 94513-5257 Type of license(s) Applied for: 47-On-Sale General Eating Place Brentwood Press No. Publish Date(s): January 21, 28, February 4, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008449-00 The name of the business (es): MY FAMILIAR VOICE Located at: 212 CHAPARRAL DRIVE In: BRENTWOOD, CA 94513, Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): RODERICK JEFFERSON, 212 CHAPARRAL DRIVE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 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: RODERICK R. JEFFERSON This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 15, 2010 By: Jose Gonzalez, Deputy Expires: December 15, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008482-00 The name of the business (es): NORCAL CANVAS Located at: 24625 Marsh Creek Road In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s):Branden Christensen, 1425 Cypress Road, Tracy, CA 95376. 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: Branden Christensen This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 16, 2010 By: L. Barajas, Deputy Expires: December 16, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008502-00 The name of the business (es): ARM Professional Services Located at: 4715 Duarte Avenue In: Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Amy Rene McCuan, 4715 Duarte Avenue, Oakley, CA 94561. 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: Amy R. McCuan This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 17, 2010 By: Jose Gonzalez, Deputy Expires: December 17, 2015 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Christy Lee Agredano, 1249 West Street, Pittsburg, CA 94565 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Christy Lee Agredano FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAMECASE NUMBER: N11-0085 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Christy Lee Agredano filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Christy Lee Agredano to Proposed Name: Evangelina Leticia Savioso Present Name: b. Juanito Goofer Agredano to Proposed Name: Juanito Kevin Savioso Present Name: c. Carlitos Looney Agredano to Proposed Name: Angelito Jerry Savioso 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.NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 3/10/11 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 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 b. Petitioner is to bring the minors’ birth certificates to the hearing. Notice to biological Father is waived by order of the court. Date: January 10, 2011 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000314-00 The name of the business (es): Kenny’s Home Improvements Located at: 3526 Yacht Drive In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kenneth Warren Wheeler, Jr., 3526 Yacht Drive, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. 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: Kenneth Warren Wheeler, Jr. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 14, 2011 By: Jose Gonzalez, Deputy Expires: January 14, 2016 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000086-00 The name of the business (es): SPENCERS CONTRACTOR SERVICES AND CONSULTATIONS Located at: 185 LOZOYA WAY In: OAKLEY, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): BRETT SPENCER, 185 LOZOYA WAY, OAKLEY, CA 94561. 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: Brett Spencer This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 5, 2011 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: January 5, 2016 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000327-00 The name of the business (es): VIDEN MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LLC Located at: 4597 Imperial Street In: Antioch, CA 94531 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): VIDEN MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LLC., 4597 Imperial Street, Antioch, CA 94531. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Kirk Christensen This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 14, 2011 By: C. Garcia, Deputy Expires: January 14, 2016 Antioch Press No. 061617 Publish Dates:January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F0000165-00 The name of the business (es): TUSCAN BLUE I & II ASSISTED LIVING Located at: 5366 THUNDERBIRD COURT In: ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): JENNIFER J. BURTON, 5366 THUNDERBIRD COURT, ANTIOCH, CA 94531. 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: JENNIFER BURTON This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 10, 2011 By: Jose Gonzalez, Deputy Expires: January 10, 2016 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008652-00 The name of the business (es): Tim’s Special Services Located at: 575 Canyonwood Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Tim A. Austin, 575 Canyonwood Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/27/10 Signature of registrant: Tim Austin This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 27, 2010 By: December 27, 2010, Deputy Expires: December 27, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Timothy Wayne Snider, Jr., 1161 Tropicana Lane, Brentwood, CA 94513 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Timothy Wayne Snider, Jr. FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N11-0131 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Timothy Wayne Snider, Jr. filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Timothy Wayne Snider, Jr. (AKA) Timothy W. 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ing newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: BRENTWOOD PRESS Date: January 20, 2011 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000318-00 The name of the business (es): Cheetah Insurance Agency Inc. Located at: 3741 Main Street In: Oakley, CA 94561 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Cheetah Insurance Agency Inc., 3741 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561. 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: Paul Connell, President This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 14, 2011 By: T. Ragsdale, Deputy Expires: January 14, 2016 Oakley Press No. 030477 Publish Dates: January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000464-00 The name of the business (es): ARTSKEMEZ Located at: 2187 Toulouse Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Juanito Atalit and Jane Liam-Atalit, 2187 Toulouse Lane, Brentwood, CA 94513. This business is conducted by: a Husband and Wife The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of registrant: Juanito Atalit This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 20, 2011 By: J. Odegaard, Deputy Expires: January 20, 2016 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates:January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008741-00 The name of the business (es): M & M Custom Rods Located at: 3554 Keystone Loop In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Robert Mankin, 3554 Keystone Loop, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed aboveon: N/A. Signature of registrant: Robert Mankin This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 30, 2010 By: Liz Gonzalez, Deputy Expires: December 30, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 2011 PUBLIC NOTICE This is to serve as notice that Fidelity Towers, Inc. is in the process of fulfilling compliance requirements for a proposed 100- foot telecommunications tower at 2305 Cherry Hills Drive, Discovery Bay, California. Comments are sought on the effect of the proposed tower on historic properties within the viewshed of the proposed tower per the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement of March 7, 2005 under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. For comments, please write to: Mr. Chris Watts, 10625 W. I-70 Frontage Rd. North, Suite 3, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Date: January 28, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000275-00 The name of the business (es): LOCALS IN LIGHTS Located at: 1029 Pacific Grove Court In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Joe Larsson, 1029 Pacific Grove Court, Brentwood, CA 94513. 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 Larsson This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 13, 2011 By: Jose Gonzalez, Deputy Expires: January 13, 2016 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1304430-02 APN: 013- 310-0222 TRA: 10 001 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx0646 REF: Johnson, Troy L IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED February 27, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 17, 2011, at 1:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded March 06, 2007, as Inst. No. 2007-0065509-00 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by: Troy L Johnson and Laura L Johnson, Husband And Wife, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, 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 At the court street entrance to the county courthouse, 725 Court Street Martinez, California, 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 described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 845 Boltzen Ct Brentwood CA 94513- 6322 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 held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $646,241.34. 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. The beneﬁciary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: January 26, 2011. (R-363665 01/28/11, 02/- 04/11, 02/11/11) Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 28, February 4, 11, 2011

Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714- 730-2727 or Login to: www. fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3883365 01/- 28/2011, 02/04/2011, 02/11/2011 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: January 28, February 4, 11, 2011 NOTICE OF LIEN 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 February 4, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, appliances, Computer and stereo equipment, artwork, bbq, sleeping bags, business file cabinets, and or other general household and small business items located at: ACORN SELF STORAGE LLC, 5205 RAILROAD AVE., PITTSBURG, CA 94565 (925) 432-3200 NAME UNIT 1. MICHAEL BRAJKOVICH 80 2. GERALD K. ROBERTS LAW OFFICES 92 3. SHARON MATHIS 57 4. CARMEN P. ROBERTS 97 5. NASSER SHABAZZ 415 Dates Published: 01/21/11 and 1/28/11 J. Michael’s Auctions, Bond # 183-62-32 (916) 776-4202 Antioch Press No. 061617 Publish Dates: January 21, 28, 2011 NOTICE OF LIEN 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 February 4, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. Personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, appliances, Computer and stereo equipment, artwork, bbq, sleeping bags, business file cabinets, and or other general household and small business items located at: ACORN II SELF STORAGE LLC, 6900 LONE TREE WAY, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 (925) 240-5000 NAME UNIT 1. STEPHEN HENRY 242 2. RONDA QUICK 651 3. DAVINA WHITE 742 4. MICHELLE STATON 746 5. TIM SMITH 1052 6. DUSTIN AZEVEDO 432 Dates Published: 01/21/11 and 1/28/11 J. Michael’s Auctions, Bond # 183-62-32 (916) 776-4202 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: January 21, 28, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-09-230168-CL Order #: 3964105 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/28/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee 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): LAURA M. VLAD, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 7/6/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0194286-00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/- 14/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $693,341.71 The purported property address is: 1289 PROMINENT DR BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessor’s Parcel No. 018-550- 022-0 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, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Aurora Loan Services LLC 10350 Park Meadows Dr. Littleton CO 80124 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www. fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3881498 01/- 21/2011, 01/28/2011, 02/04/2011 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: January 21, 28, February 4, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-08-142290-RM Order #: G821578 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/18/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): TOWFIQ TAYMUREE AND FAHIMA NADEM, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 12/5/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0466461- 00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/- 22/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $832,472.06 The purported property address is: 2192 GANN ST BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessor’s Parcel No. 018-430-020 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, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 2780 Lake Vista Drive Lewisville TX 75067. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5 (c), the beneficiary or authorized agent declares as follows: DECLARATION TOWFIQ TAYMUREE 2192 GANNST BRENTWOOD CA 94513 Loan No: 0014613509 The undersigned beneficiary or their authorized agent hereby represents and declares as The following efforts were made to contact the borrower to assess their financial situation and to explore options for the borrower to avoid foreclosure: There were no phone numbers available to contact the borrower or we were unable to get in contact with the borrower at the number listed on file. The undersigned makes the above representations with the intent that the trustee proceed with recordation of the Notice of Sale in compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5 (c). Dated: 1/11/2011 1.) The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; 2.) The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: 1/27/2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0117595 Title Order No. 08-8479388 Investor/Insurer No. 1703831683 APN No. 016- 020-013-5 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/18/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: EDUARDO A GONZALEZ, dated 05/18/2007 and recorded 05/30/07, as Instrument No. 2007-0157135-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 02/- 14/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, 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 and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 103 DUNEDIN DRIVE, BRENTWOOD, CA, 945132076. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $401,783.96. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks 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. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, 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, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 04/- 07/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3877431 01/14/2011, 01/21/2011, 01/28/2011 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 14, 21, 28, 2011

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 09-0118301 Title Order No. 09-8347822 Investor/Insurer No. 1705144185 APN No. 012- 350-072-0 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/30/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: JEFFREY R. BRONZINI, AN UNMARRIED MAN AND CINDY L. MIRABILE- CAYOU, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 08/30/2007 and recorded 09/04/07, as Instrument No. 2007- 0250152-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 02/18/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, 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 and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 174 PESCARA BLVD., BRENTWOOD, CA, 94513. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $444,634.03. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks 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. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, 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, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 11/- 15/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3882296 01/21/2011, 01/28/2011, 02/04/- 2011 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 21, 28, February 4, 2011

session or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 01/- 08/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: Trustee’s Sale Ofﬁcer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3849294 01/14/2011, 01/- 21/2011, 01/28/2011 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 14, 21, 28, 2011

obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $214,941.71. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks 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. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, 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, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 01/- 19/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By Trustee’s Sale Ofﬁcer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3859662 01/21/2011, 01/28/2011, 02/04/- 2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 21, 28, February 4, 2011

Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, 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 and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1434 DRAKE COURT, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $394,215.12. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks 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. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, 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, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 01/- 28/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee’s Sale Ofﬁcer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3861169 01/28/2011, 02/04/2011, 02/11/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 28, February 4, 11, 2011

Assessor’s Parcel No. 035-374-031 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, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 2780 Lake Vista Drive Lewisville TX 75067 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3886291 01/- 28/2011, 02/04/2011, 02/11/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 28, February 4, 11, 2011

661-7800 ASAP# 3888483 01/28/2011, 02/- 04/2011, 02/11/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 28, February 4, 11, 2011

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): SCOTT A. CARPENTER , A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 11/29/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0380237-00 in book, page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/22/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $358,215.33 The purported property address is: 840 OUTRIGGER CIRCLE BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessor’s Parcel No. 017-320- 016-3 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, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Bank of America 475 Crosspoint Parkway Getzville NY 14068 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3872480 01/- 28/2011, 02/04/2011, 02/11/2011 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: January 28, February 4, 11, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0130039 Title Order No. 10-8468530 Investor/Insurer No. 1701745842 APN No. 013-370- 027 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/26/2006. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: BRIAN SLATER AND JENNIFER SLATER, dated 06/26/2006 and recorded 07/05/06, as Instrument No. 2006- 0211522-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 02/14/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, 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 and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 517 CHESTNUT STREET, BRENTWOOD, CA, 94513. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $435,045.50. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks 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. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, pos-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0133216 Title Order No. 10-8475820 Investor/Insurer No. 1700451558 APN No. 010- 660-022-4 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/06/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: MONA AHMED, A UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 09/- 06/2005 and recorded 09/14/05, as Instrument No. 2005-0350923- 00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 02/- 18/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, 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 and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 607 COCONUT COURT, BRENTWOOD, CA, 94513. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $338,576.08. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks 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. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, 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, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 01/- 21/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3865252 01/21/2011, 01/- 28/2011, 02/04/2011 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 21, 28, February 4, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0134132 Title Order No. 10-8477993 Investor/Insurer No. 1694117805 APN No. 035- 671-007-9 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/22/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: TERRY L. MILLER AND DAWN M. MILLER, dated 10/22/2003 and recorded 11/06/- 03, as Instrument No. 2003- 0548096-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 02/18/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, 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 and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4615 DUARTE AVENUE, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0138869 Title Order No. 10-8497781 Investor/Insurer No. 1702615712 APN No. 018- 360-054-3 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/25/2006. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: GINA M. BLACKSTONE, dated 10/25/- 2006 and recorded 10/31/06, as Instrument No. 2006-0349133-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 02/- 25/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, 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 and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2030 TRAILSIDE DRIVE, BRENTWOOD, CA, 94513. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $333,249.58. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks 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. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, 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, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 01/- 27/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3856916 01/28/2011, 02/- 04/2011, 02/11/2011 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: January 28, February 4, 11, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0141448 Title Order No. 10-8505126 Investor/Insurer No. N/A APN No. 035-425-012-8 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/01/- 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: BILL J WHITNEY AND KIMBERLY DUQUE WHITNEY, dated 09/01/- 2005 and recorded 09/07/05, as Instrument No. 2005-0339140-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 02/- 25/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: William Joseph Gearon, 3312- Woodhaven Lane, Concord, CA 94519 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court St., Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: William Joseph Gearon FOR CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: N10-1888 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: William Joseph Gearon filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. William Joseph Gearon (AKA) Thomas Joseph Gearon to Proposed Name: Thomas Joseph Gearon 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.NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 3/8/11 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept. 60 Room 102 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: January 7, 2011 Judith A. Sanders, Pro tem Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-09-309335-RM Order #: 090620692-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/29/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ALICIA TORRES, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 8/5/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0292909-00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/- 22/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $470,724.15 The purported property address is: 4631 BURGUNDY DR OAKLEY, CA 94561

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20100015006050 Title Order No.: 100369099 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/21/- 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 06/27/- 2007 as Instrument No. 20070185692-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: MARIANN G WILLIAMSON AND MILES WILLIAMSON, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/- CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 02/17/- 2011 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET (CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREET), MARTINEZ, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 770 DOMAINE CT, OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561 APN#: 037-262-022-9 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any , shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $390,171.18. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES & POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 714-730- 2727 www.lpsasap. com NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 01/20/- 2011 NDEx West, L.L.C. 15000 Surveyor Boulevard, Suite 500 Addison, Texas 75001-9013 Telephone: (866) 795-1852 Telecopier: (972)

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-10-392714-VF Order #: 600321 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/25/2006. 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 state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): DAVID R. JEWELL AND AURELIA A. JEWELL, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 11/21/2006 as Instrument No. 20060373371-00 in book -, page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/- 7/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $391,409.74 The purported property address is: 2515 ASILOMAR DR ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Assessor’s Parcel No. 055-100-054 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, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Bank of America 475 Crosspoint Parkway Getzville NY 14068 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap. com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3853357 01/- 14/2011, 01/21/2011, 01/28/2011 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: January 14, 21, 28, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-10-397205-VF Order #: 100646151-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/17/2006. 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 state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0008569-00 The name of the business (es): Nation’s Giant Hamburgers, No. 25 Located at: 6560 Lone Tree Way, Suite A In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Mailing: 11090 San Pablo Avenue, Suite 200, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Nation’s Foodservice, Inc., 11090 San Pablo Avenue, Suite 200, El Cerrito, CA 94530. This business is conducted by: a Limited Partnershipl The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/26/10. Signature of registrant: Dale J. Power, President This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: December 21, 2010 By: Courtney Dias, Deputy Expires: December 21, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Dates: January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000118-00 The name of the business (es): Woods Harbor Located at: 3307 Wells Road In: Oakley, CA 94561 Mailing: P.O. Box 202, Bethel Island, CA 94511 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Mickey R. Fox, Sr., 3545 Catalina Way, Discovery Bay, CA 94505; Carlos A. Lopez, 1174 Seminary Avenue, Oakland, CA 94621; Mayilyn J. Slack, 3545 Catalina Way, Discovery Bay, CA 94505. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/6/11. Signature of registrant: Mickey R. Fox, Sr. This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 6, 2011 By: Jose Gonzalez, Deputy Expires: January 6, 2016 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 2011

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1288341-10 APN: 041- 170-034 TRA: 19-006 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx8208 REF: Maddox, Maria IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED June 10, 2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 10, 2011, at 1:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded June 27, 2003, as Inst. No. 20030306873-00 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by: Maria L Guitron Maddox and Paul R Maddox, Wife And Husband As Joint Tenants, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, 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 At the court street entrance to the county courthouse, 725 Court Street Martinez, California, 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 described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2298 El Monte Drive Oakley CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $193,937.10. 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. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: January 10, 2011. (R-364087 01/21/11, 01/- 28/11, 02/04/11) Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 21, 28, February 4, 2011

erty 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 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. The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5(b} declares that the mortgagee, beneficiary or the mortgagee’s or beneficiary’s authorized agent has either contacted the borrower or tried with due diligence to contact the borrower as required by California Civil Code 2923.5. Regarding the property that is the subject of this Notice of Sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in California Civil Code Section 2923.53 (k) (3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this Notice of Sale is recorded. The timeframe for giving a Notice of Sale specified in Subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 does not apply to this Notice of Sale pursuant to California Civil Code Sections 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 01/07/2011 NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION 7720 N. 16th Street, Suite 300 Phoenix, AZ 85020 phone 602-264-6101 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www. ndscorp.com/sales Nichole Alford, TRUSTEE SALES REPRESENTATIVE ASAP# 3867579 01/14/2011, 01/21/2011, 01/28/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 14, 21, 28, 2011

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. Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer, or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ X ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed and [ X ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Trustor: MICHAEL A. SASSENBERG, AN UNMARRIED MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: CR Title Services, Inc. P.O. BOX 16128, TUCSON, AZ 857326128 866- 702-9658 Recorded 08-05-2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0292809- 00 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, Date of Sale:0204-2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: AT THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET (CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREET),MARTINEZ, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $356,484.03 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 982 W CYPRESS ROAD OAKLEY, CA 94561 A.P.N.: 035-351-009-2 Legal Description: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST 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. The Trustee shall incur no liability for any good faith error in stating the proper amount of unpaid balances and charges. For Sales Information please contact AGENCY SALES AND POSTING at WWW.FIDELITYASAP. COM or 714-730-2727 REINSTATEMENT LINE: 866-702-9658 Date: 01-14- 2011 CR Title Services, Inc. P.O. BOX 16128 TUCSON, AZ 85732- 6128 STEPHANIE ABCEDE, TRUSTEE SPECIALIST ASAP# 3876060 01/14/2011, 01/21/2011, 01/28/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 14, 21, 28, 2011

LLC, as Trusteec/o 18377 Beach Blvd., Suite 210 Huntington Beach, California 92648 For Non- Automated Sale Information, call: (866) 960- 8299 Robin Pape, Trustee Sale Assistant Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 14, 21, 28, 2011

publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $342,564.52 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. 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 California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. DATE: January 14, 2011 POWER DEFAULT SERVICES, INC., Trustee By: Fidelity National Title Company, its agent 135 Main St. Ste. 1900, San Francisco , CA 94105, 415-247- 2450 By: Elida Rosado, Authorized Signature The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.52(c) declares that the mortgagee, beneficiary or the mortgagee’s or beneficiary’s authorized agent has obtained an exemption from the state regulator that is current and valid and the additional 90 day period does not apply. This loan servicer has implemented a comprehensive loan modification program that meets the requirements of civil code section California Civil Code 2923.53. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in Civil Code 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Fidelity National Title Company, as Agent for the mortgage loan servicer as defined under California Civil Code section 2923.53 (k)(3) By: Elida Rosado, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.fidelityasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-259-7850 ASAP# 3875267 01/14/2011, 01/21/2011, 01/28/- 2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 14, 21, 28, 2011

BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF, AS RESERVED IN THE DEED FROM DANTE J. MASSONI, ET UX, RECORDED FEBRUARY 14, 1978, BOOK 8707, PAGE 397, OFFICIAL RECORDS. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $647,532.31 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 706 SOLITUDE DRIVE OAKLEY, CA 94561 APN Number: 034-430- 016 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 01-06-2011 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee (714) 730- 2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DEBORAH BRIGNAC, VICE PRESIDENT 9200 OAKDALE AVE MAILSTOP CA2-4379 CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 ASAP# 3875071 01/14/2011, 01/- 21/2011, 01/28/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 14, 21, 28, 2011

not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ASAP# 3856133 01/14/2011, 01/21/2011, 01/28/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 14, 21, 28, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 10-20844-SP-CA YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01/20/- 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(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), 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; 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 in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: HOLLY J. MORINE, A MARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION Recorded 01/27/2006 as Instrument No. 2006- 002852800 and Re-Recorded on 03/08/2010 as Instrument No. 2010-0045036-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California. Date of Sale: 02/03/2011 at 10:00 A.M. Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (Corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $506,536.01 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 16 PUFFIN CIRCLE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 A.P.N.: 037- 480-020-9 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 prop-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. GM-257702-C Investor No. 116060830 Loan No. 0713302079 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/1/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by 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. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR: KIMBERLEE DESTRO AND ANTHONY J. DESTRO, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded 8/9/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0228647 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale:2/14/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, California Property Address is purported to be: 2249 PINENUT COURT ANTIOCH, California 945090000 APN #: 051-322-035-0 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $397,956.00, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 1/14/2011 ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504- 3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Omar Solorzano, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3874725 01/- 21/2011, 01/28/2011, 02/04/2011 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: January 21, 28, February 4, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. T10-68343-CA / APN: 035-351009-2 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07-26-2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by 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,

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2010-05234 Loan No.: 71931158 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/9/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: LEE MARTIN AND AMBER MARTIN, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Recorded 11/15/- 2005 as Instrument No. 2005- 0441699-00 in book ---, page -- and rerecorded on --- as --of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, California, Date of Sale: 2/3/2011 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the Court St., entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court St. (Corner of Main and Court St.) Martinez, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $353,095.72 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 5001 Montevino Way, Oakley, California 94561-0000 A.P.N.: 037-470-047-4 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. Pursuant to California Civil Code ‘a72923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporation a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or the timeframe for giving Notice of Sale Specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. Date: 12/30/2010 Western Progressive,

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0139495 Title Order No. 10-8500003 Investor/Insurer No. 1700818724 APN No. 037- 480-058-9 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/07/2006. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: TRU NGUYEN AND HONG DUONG, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 03/07/2006 and recorded 03/16/06, as Instrument No. 2006-0080594-00, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 02/25/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, 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 and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 36 PUFFIN CIR, OAKLEY, CA, 945611620. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $406,370.25. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks 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. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, 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, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 01/- 28/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:- Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3860770 01/28/2011, 02/- 04/2011, 02/11/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 28, February 4, 11, 2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 10-07050-3 AZ Loan No. 0030780563 Title Order No. 606290 APN 034-290- 055 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED October 24, 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 3, 2011, at 10:00 AM, at the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA, Power Default Services, Inc., as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on November 2, 2005, as Instrument No. 2005- 0425446-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County, CA , executed by: CASEY JOAQUIN, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3901 CLOVERBROOK AVENUE, OAKLEY, CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modifications thereto). The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 441942CA Loan No. 3011848409 Title Order No. 393565 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11-17-2006. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02-04- 2011 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 11-28-2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006-037888200, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: KIM SAV AND SALENA S LIM-KIM-SUON, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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. Sale 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 the Deed of Trust. 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, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: THE COURT ST. ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET(CORNER OF MAIN & COURT STREETS) , MARTINEZ, CA Legal Description: LOT 127 AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF SUBDIVISION 8541, FILED NOVEMBER 16, 2004, IN MAP BOOK 470, PAGE 24, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. ALL OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GAS, ASPHALTUM AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND ALL CHEMICAL GAS, NOW OR HEREAFTER FOUND, SITUATED OR LOCATED IN ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE LANDS DESCRIBED HEREIN LYING MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED FEET (500- ) BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO SLANT DRILL FOR AND REMOVE ALL OR ANY OF SAID OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GAS, ASPHALTUM AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND CHEMICAL GAS LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED FEET (500- ) BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF, BUT WITHOUT ANY RIGHT WHATSOEVER TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE OF SAID LANDS OR UPON ANY PORTION THEREOF WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED (500-) VERTICAL DISTANCE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-10-0327-CS Order # 100621195CA-GSI Loan # 9800836729 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/27/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee 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): GINA FAY PETERS, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 3/2/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0062798-00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/- 3/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $545,722.68 The purported property address is: 58 VELLA CIRCLE OAKLEY , CA 94561 Assessors Parcel No. 037- 500-089-0 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 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: 1/10/2011 SUMMIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC 16745 W. Bernardo Drive, Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92127 (866) 248-2679 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714- 7302727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 248- 2679 IDS User, AVP 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 holder’s rights against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in Civil Code 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 10-20849-SP-CA YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01/06/- 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(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), 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; 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 in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: JACLYN VEILLETTE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AND BRIAN SLEEPER, AN UNMARRIED MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION Recorded 01/13/- 2006 as Instrument No. 2006- 0013705-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California. Date of Sale: 02/03/- 2011 at 10:00 A.M. Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street (Corner of Main and Court Street), Martinez, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $567,504.63 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1048 DAWN COURT, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 A.P.N.: 019-290-032-2 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. 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. The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5(b} declares that the mortgagee, beneficiary or the mortgagee’s or beneficiary’s authorized agent has either contacted the borrower or tried with due diligence to contact the borrower as required by California Civil Code 2923.5. Regarding the property that is the subject of this Notice of Sale, the “mortgage loan servicer” as defined in California Civil Code Section 2923.53 (k) (3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this Notice of Sale is recorded. The timeframe for giving a Notice of Sale specified in Subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 does not apply to this Notice of Sale pursuant to California Civil Code Sections 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 01/07/2011 NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION 7720 N. 16th Street, Suite 300 Phoenix, AZ 85020 phone 602-264-6101 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www. ndscorp.com/sales Nichole Alford, TRUSTEE SALES REPRESENTATIVE ASAP# 3867516 01/14/2011, 01/21/2011, 01/28/2011 Brentwood Press No. 021273 Publish Dates: January 14, 21, 28, 2011 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name L&L HAWAIIAN BARBECUE Located at: 5035 Lone Tree Way, Suite A In: ANTIOCH, CA 94531 The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on July 12, 2010 under file number F-0005103-00 (*) HANPING GU, 1214 Picadilly Lane, Brentwood, CA 94513 (**)This business was conducted by: an Individual This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 13, 2011 Signature of registrant: HANPING GU, President This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 13, 2011 By: P. Cornelius, Deputy Expires: January 13, 2016 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 2011

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... and in China att Monroe and a couple grade-school friends – plus a copy of the Brentwood Press – recently visited another gradeschool friend on sabbatical in Beijing, China. The foursome toured China for more than three weeks, hopping planes, high-speed trains, buses and boats to such destinations as Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Chongqing, Yichang, Guilin,Yangshuo and Shanghai. Matt is seen here with his Hometown Weekly Newspaper at the Longmen Grottoes.

akleyites Mona and Roger Nelson took their Hometown Weekly Newspaper on a family reunion vacation to Romania, spending the Christmas and New Year holidays with Mona’s clan. A naturalized U.S. citizen and native of Romania, Mona is seen with the Oakley Press standing in front of an abandoned building just over the border from Yugoslavia. A second shot showed Roger and The Press in front of an abandoned guard post on the Romanian side. The photos were taken near Zlatita, Romania and Kusic, Yugoslavia.

... and at the Trevi Fountain ive local couples packed their bags – and a copy of the Discovery Bay Press – for a two-week traipse last autumn to Tuscany, Italy and environs, savoring the region’s legendary food, wine and scenery. Seen representing the group at Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain, from left, are Bob Brockman, Lea Brockman, Mary Piepho, David Piepho and Mike Davies. Thanks, everyone, for treating your Hometown Weekly Newspaper to the ultimate Italian getaway.

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ke Montanez, Mimi Montanez Drake and Brett Drake took a copy of the Brentwood Press on a visit to their son/grandson Joseph Drake during Parents Weekend at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. In the background are the Cadet Chapel and an F15 Strike Eagle ﬁghter. A recent graduate of Liberty High School, Joseph is a Cadet Fourth Class and will graduate in 2014. Cadet, your Hometown Weekly Newspaper salutes you.

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0134206 Title Order No. 10-8478057 Investor/Insurer No. 1699509915 APN No. 037- 123-009-5 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/03/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: JAIME LUNA, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY., dated 08/03/2005 and recorded 08/12/05, as Instrument No. 2005- 0303304-00, in Book , Page ), of Ofﬁcial Records in the ofﬁce of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, will sell on 02/18/2011 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, 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 and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5210 MARTIN STREET, OAKLEY, CA, 94561. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $403,169.67. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will ac-

cept cashier’s checks 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. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, 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, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 01/- 15/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-91401-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: Trustee’s Sale Ofﬁcer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3857118 01/21/2011, 01/- 28/2011, 02/04/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 21, 28, February 4, 2011

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): HORTENCIA ESTRADA AND LUCIANO E. REYNOSO (WATA LUCIANO ESTRADA), MARRIED TO EACH OTHER Recorded: 4/29/2008 as Instrument No. 2008-0093507-00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/- 14/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $410,961.41 The purported property address is: 608 GLACIER WAY OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No. 033- 360-047-6 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, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Bank of America 475 Crosspoint Parkway Getzville NY 14068. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of

the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The time frame for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55 . 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714- 730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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 rights’ against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3861865 01/- 21/2011, 01/28/2011, 02/04/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 21, 28, February 4, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-10-398586-VF Order #: 100658937-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/30/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): RICHARD TURNAGE AND AUTUMN TURNAGE Recorded: 2/7/2008 as Instrument No. 2008- 0025776-00 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 2/- 22/2011 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Court Street entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $343,993.70 The purported property address is: 2343 MEGAN DR OAKLEY, CA 94561 Assessor’s Parcel No. 041- 280-035-1 The under-

signed 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, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Bank of America 475 Crosspoint Parkway Getzville NY 14068. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55 . 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: 1/- 27/2011 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www. fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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 rights’ against the real property only.

THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3873817 01/- 28/2011, 02/04/2011, 02/11/2011 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 Publish Dates: January 28, February 4, 11, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File #F-0000283-00 The name of the business (es): L&L HAWAIIAN BARBECUE Located at: 5035 Lone Tree Way, Suite A In: ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): G J STAR, INC., 5035 Lone Tree Way, Suite A, Antioch, CA 94531. 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: HANPING GU, President This statement was filed with Stephen L Weir, County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 13, 2011 By: P. Cornelius, Deputy Expires: January 13, 2016 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 2011

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: CA-10-396142-VF Order #: 100635827-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/20/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank speciﬁed in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to

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CALENDAR LOCAL EVENTS & SERVICE CLUBS

Events Friday, Jan. 28 East County Lions Crab Feed The East County Lions Football/Cheer holds its 19th annual Crab Feed at 6 p.m. at Veterans Hall in Brentwood. Tickets are $40. For tickets or more information, visit www. ecyflions.com.

Book Club Meeting The Delta Newcomer’s book club meets at 12:30 p.m. in Barnes & Noble at Slatten Ranch to discuss “Dark Tide” by A. Gross. For more information, call 925-625-5473.

Texas Hold ’em Fundraiser Soroptimist International of the Delta presents Texas Hold ’em Night in the Brentwood Senior Center, 193 Griffith Lane. Doors open at 5:30; gaming begins at 6:30. Admission is $50; sponsor tables are $200. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 925-634-4913 or 925-516-2739.

Saturday, Jan. 29 Hot Shots Crab Feed East County Hot Shots hold a Crab Feed at the Contra Costa County Fair Grounds, 1201 W. 10th St. in Antioch. Doors open at 6 p.m.; dinner is served at 7. Tickets are $50. For tickets or more information, call 925-382-7315.

Delta Baseball/Softball Sign-ups Cal Ripken Baseball and Babe Ruth Softball sign-ups for boys 4-12 and girls 4-13 are held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Antioch Indoor Sports Center, 1210 Sunset Drive. This is the last day to sign-up. For more information, call 925-706-1994 or visit www. deltabaseballleague.com.

Sunday, Jan. 30 Charity Poker Tournament The tournament, held at the Shadelands Art Center Auditorium, 111 N. Wiget in Walnut Creek, helps the family of 5-year-old Madeline Cashion pay for treatments for her cancerous stomach tumor. The cards fly at 4 p.m. The $40 admission includes food and bar. For tickets or to donate, call 925-872-6461.

Monday, Jan. 31 New Focus Groups First Family Church, 3415 Oakley Road in Antioch, holds sign-ups for new 13-week focus-group classes on subjects ranging from weight loss to personal finance. To order a class catalog or for more information, call 925706-1238.

Antioch Blood Drive The American Red Cross holds a blood drive from 1:30-7:30 p.m. at the Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 1020 E. Tregallas Road in Antioch. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 800-733-2767.

Meditation in the New Year Learn simple and effective techniques of meditation that can make your dream of inner peace a reality. Board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Marshall Zaslove offers a free program for adults presented by the Antioch Community Library at 6 p.m. For more information, call 925-757-9224.

Tuesday, Feb. 1 Antioch Riverview Garden Club The Antioch Riverview Garden Club presents guest speaker David Navarette of Brentwood Olive Oil Co. at 7 p.m. at the Antioch Library, 501 W. 18th St. Navarette will discuss olive trees and olive oil. For more information, call 925-439-4483.

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Wednesday, Feb. 2 Brentwood Free Tax Filing Assistance Certified volunteers help prepare federal and state tax returns for low- to moderateincome taxpayers, especially those 60 and older, Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Brentwood Senior Center (corner of Balfour Road and Griffith Lane). For more information, call 925-634-5037 or 925-634-3505.

Thursday, Feb. 3 Antioch Free Tax Filing Assistance Certified volunteers help prepare federal and state tax returns for low- to moderate-income taxpayers, especially those 60 and older, Thursdays from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. beginning today. To make an appointment or for more information, call 925-778-1158.

Oakley Blood Drive The American Red Cross holds a blood drive at Laurel Community Church Gymnasium, 2459 Laurel Road in Oakley, from 2-7 p.m. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 800-733-2767.

Sign-ups

All Out Basketball & Cheer The All Out Sports League Youth Basketball & Cheer is accepting sign-ups for boys and girls 4-14. For more information, call 510-282-4986 or visit www.alloutsportsleague.com.

Nor Cal Softball Nor Cal Softball is holding tryouts for players 15-18 for its summer 2011 season. For more information, call 925-584-5979, e-mail dan9gom@aol.com or visit www.eteamz.com/ norcalsoftball1.

On the Horizon Brentwood Blood Drive The American Red Cross holds a blood drive on Friday, Feb. 4 from 1-7 p.m. at Resurrection Ministries, 1275 Fairview Ave. in Brentwood. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 800-733-2767.

Antioch Library Book Sale The Antioch Library, 501 W. 18th St., holds a book sale Friday, Feb. 4 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 5 from noon-5 p.m. Come and browse through thousands of gently used books, videos and audio books on sale for $1. For more information, call 925-757-9224.

Hoops Unlimited

Voices in Harmony

Hoops Unlimited, Oakley’s only nonprofit 1112-year-old boys’ basketball organization, has openings for serious players. Practice is held every Friday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the O’Hara Park School gymnasium. For more information, call 925-813-1258 or e-mail hoops_unlimited@ yahoo.com.

Voices in Harmony, Northern California’s Premier Men’s A Cappella Chorus, performs on Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. in the Liberty High School Performing Arts Center in Brentwood. Tickets ($15 general admission; $12 for senior and students) may be purchased at the door or at www.brownpapertickets.com. For more information, call 925-516-7671.

Youth Tee Ball The Youth Tee Ball Baseball League is seeking boys and girls 3-6 to sign up for this fun program. All games are played in Antioch. For more information or to register, visit www. alloutsportsleague.com or call 925-203-5626.

Delta Diamondbacks The 10U Delta Diamondbacks are looking for a travel-ball player. For a tryout or more information, call 925-548-9704.

Hospice Volunteers Needed Hospice of the East Bay is looking for residents who are motivated, committed and want to make a difference in the lives of hospice patients. To volunteer for this program or for more information, call 925-887-5678 and ask for the Volunteer Department.

iPlay Youth Volleyball The iPlay Youth Volleyball League holds registration for the winter session through May 5. Spring season tryouts are held March 26-May 21. For more information, call 925-250-8383.

All Out Volleyball The All Out Youth Volleyball League in Antioch is accepting online sign-ups for children 8-16 at www.alloutsportsleague.com. For more information, call 925-203-5626.

Friendly Visitors Needed Friendly Visitors is looking for caring and compassionate volunteers 18 and older to visit lonely seniors in their homes for one hour per week. Share a cup of tea, watch a movie, play cards or take a walk together. For more information, visit www.mowsos.org or call 925937-8311.

Brentwood Recreation Registration The City of Brentwood Parks and Recreation Department is taking registration through Feb. 18 for Girls ASA Fast Pitch Softball, ages 6-13, plus registrations for boys and girls 5-8 for Pee Wee Baseball. To register or for more information, call 925-516-5444.

Feel the Beat and Party Hearty The American Heart Association and Red Dress Campaign for women’s heart health invite the public to a Zumba dance party fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 5 from 3-5 p.m. at Delta Valley Athletic Club, 120 Guthrie Lane in Brentwood. For more information, call 510-604-2216.

Ongoing Bingo Night The first number is called at 7 p.m. for the Knights of Columbus and the Columbiettes Council 10414 Bingo Night. Bingo continues every second Saturday through Nov. 13. The $20 or $30 buy-in includes dinner. The payout is $100; $150 for the special payout. For more information, call 925-625-2610.

Quit Smoking Sutter Delta Medical Center presents a free Quit Smoking Today seminar with Oncology Resource Nurse Suzanne Much on Monday evenings from 6-8 p.m. Get the information and support you need to succeed. To sign-up or for more information, call 925-0779-3613.

Cub Scout Pack 152 All boys age 6-11 (grades one through five) are welcome to join Pack 152, which meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the multipurpose room at Vintage Parkway Elementary School, 1000 Vintage Parkway in Oakley. For more information, e-mail beede63@aol.com or visit www. oakleycubscoutspack152.clubspaces.com.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support The Brentwood Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group meets the second Thursday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Neighborhood Church, 50 Birch St. The group is open to those caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. No membership dues or reservations are needed. For more information, call 925-513-7710.

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Art classes offered in Brentwood Registration is now open for several new art classes for kids offered by Brentwood Parks and Recreation. The instructor is local artist Nancy Roberts. All classes are held at the Brentwood Senior Activity Center, 193 Griffith Lane. To sign up, call 925-516-5444 or visit www.ci.brentwood.ca.us/emotion. Art Fun for ages 5 through 7 is set for Mondays, Feb. 7 to March 21 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. This beginners’ class teaches kids to create beautiful, colorful drawings, paintings and collage in a playful, encouraging setting. The fee is $64.30 for Brentwood residents – $70.70 for nonresidents – plus $10 for materials. Build and Draw for ages 8 through 14 is set for Mondays, Feb. 7 to March 21 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. In this multimedia class, students design and build three-dimensional structures, experiment with dramatic lighting effects, then draw their creations while learning about viewpoint, shading and perspective. The fee is $83.80 for Brentwood residents – $92.20 for non-residents – plus $20 for materials. Science Fiction and Fantasy Art for ages 6 through 12 is set for Tuesdays, Feb. 8 to March 15 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Students design their own superheroes, mythical beasts, aliens, robots and fantastic landscapes using a wide variety of media. Topics include shading, perspective and anatomy for a realistic, three-dimensional look. The fee is $64.30 for Brentwood residents, $70.70 for nonresidents, plus $10 for materials. Fashion Design and Illustration for ages 8 through 14 is set for Tuesdays, Feb. 8 to March 15 from 5 to 6 p.m. In this exciting new class, students will learn how to turn their fashion design ideas into professional-looking illustrations. Projects cover drawing the face and figure, posing your model, garment construction and designing with fabric, pattern and color. The fee is $64.30 for Brentwood residents – $70.70 for nonresidents – plus $10 for materials.

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