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Helmick named interim fire chief by Kyle Szymanski

March 10, 2017

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The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) tapped one of its own to serve as interim fire chief, as the district’s board unanimously chose current Battalion Chief Brian Helmick and formally approved his contract at the board’s meeting this week. Helmick, 40, will replace Hugh Henderson, who announced his retirement in January after 12 years with the district. Helmick is expected to begin on March 31. “It’s not only exciting, it’s incredibly humbling,” Helmick said. “It’s a tremendous responsibility; one I welcome with open arms.” The board chose Helmick after interviewing him and one other undisclosed external contender last Friday. Helmick is slated to make up to $11,758.07 a month, plus benefits. His up-to-one-year contract is expected to include an evaluation in October. Joel Bryant, ECCFPD board president called the job of finding Henderson’s

East Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Brian Helmick has been chosen to serve as the district’s interim fire chief.

replacement the most important decision he’s had to make for the community. “Battalion Chief Helmick was the clear choice,” Bryant said. “This wasn’t just because he was part of our system al-

ready; this is because he earned this position. He is the most qualified person we interviewed.” see Chief page 30

by Heather Brewer Staff Writer

Two half-sisters, separated by circumstance and distance, have been united after 60 years – but in many ways, it is as if they have known each other their whole lives. Linda Burns, 66, of Discovery Bay, grew up without her father, Brones Yakavonis, in her life. Her parents had split up after World War II, but Burns reconnected with him years later in 1972. “I contacted my father while I was on vacation in Florida,” said Burns. “He was shocked to hear from me, but happy. I didn’t know exactly how happy until three days later. After I had returned to California, my dad knocked on my door at midnight. We remained close until he died in 1999. While I was visiting him in Florida (before his death), there was a picture of a little girl. I asked his girlfriend at the time who she was, but she didn’t know for sure.” Consensus was that the little girl might be a

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From left, Evamaria Kinner and Linda Burns meet for the first time since finding out they were sisters a year ago.

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Traffic survey completed by county Officials say speeding is not an issue in town by Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent

The data is in, the results have been tallied and, according to Contra Costa County Traffic Engineer Monish Sen, speeding may not be the problem some Discovery Bay residents believe it to be. Sen appeared last week at the Discovery Bay Community Services District (CSD) meeting to discuss the results of the traffic survey the county conducted last year from November to December. In response to multiple requests from residents to address speeding issues on residential streets around the town, the county placed small sensors on seven different roads for 24 to 48 hours. The sensors boast 95 percent accuracy and collect data on

the volume of traffic and speeds. Some of the streets surveyed also had data collected previously in 2012 and 2014. “It’s a lot of data,” Sen said. “We’ve collected the data, and now we need our law-enforcement partners involved.” The data showed that 85 percent of drivers on residential streets with posted speed limits of 25 mph were driving at 32 mph or less. This matches up closely with data collected in previous years. Sen added that without more elevated speed averages than were collected, the county is unlikely to do anything else. “Newport Drive was one road we collected on, which is posted at 25 mph (because it’s residential), and we find that 83 percent of the cars were driving at reasonable speeds,” Sen said. “The south side of Newport was in the 32 mph range. Clipper was another roadway ... we did see significant speeds of 34-37 mph. Discovery Bay Boulevard, where the limit is 40, we find most people going 44 to 45 mph.” Traffic enforcement in Discovery Bay

is handled by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), and with the data, CHP officers can better pin-point when and where law enforcement is needed. “The survey was sent to us by county supervisor Diane Burgis’ office and will be added to our existing information,” said CHP Public Information Officer Brandon Correia. “We aren’t technically going to do anything different, but we are trying to have more proactive enforcement in the area.” Mike Davies, the town’s general manager, who has a background in law enforcement, said that while the town facilitated the traffic survey, there’s not much else for it to do. “We do not do enforcement,” Davies explained. “The information should be turned over to CHP and the (sheriff’s department). They should use the information to enforce those days, times and locations that have the highest incidents of speed.” Alicia Nuchols, representative for Burgis, confirmed she had turned the data over

to both local law-enforcement agencies. “There’s no next step for the county,” Nuchols said. “The data shows that 85 percent of the people aren’t driving as fast as complaints said.” Complaints from some residents began early last year at many of the CSD meetings. At each meeting, two to three residents would stand up during the publiccomment period to complain about drivers going 40 to 50 mph in front of their homes. This prompted the traffic survey from the county and the sheriff’s department to install radar on resident deputies’ cars. Data from the survey shows, while many drivers are exceeding posted speed limits, the situation is not as extreme as previously described. Lt. Tony Fontenot, crime prevention specialist for the sheriff’s department, said that while the deputies’ main focus is still calls for service, they will continue to supplement the CHP with their new radar equipment as often as possible. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Homegrown pottery for farm-to-table restaurant by Amy Schrader Correspondent

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Local proprietors Alyssa and Anthony Roost partnered with Heritage High School’s Clay Club to make ceramic plates for Attraversiamo, their new farm-to-table restaurant.

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When local proprietors Alyssa and Anthony Roost were planning the details of Attraversiamo, their new farm-to-table restaurant, they wanted to keep everything local, down to the plates the food is served on. The Roosts didn’t have to look far to find local potters to design and create plates replicating a style only available in other countries. The restaurateurs partnered with Heritage High School’s Clay Club to make 300 plates, 200 appetizer and dessert plates and 200 bowls. “I thought of the local schools and wondered if they could do it,” said Alyssa. “When I approached Heritage, they were so excited to jump on board.” When the Roosts, owners of Brentwood’s Vine + Grain, met with the Clay Club in early February, they went over plate design and even got to make some plates with the students. “It’s truly been my favorite experience through the building process of any of our establishments,” said Alyssa. The Clay Club students are grateful for the opportunity. “This is the first time Clay Club has worked with a local business, and we are ecstatic to have this amazing opportunity,” said Lindsey Bush, Heritage High School senior and Clay Club coordinator. “We had dreamed

of an opportunity like this when we started the club this year, so it’s really a dream come true.” According to Lindsey, the Roosts are donating all the supplies for the commission, helping with equipment repair and making a generous donation to the club. “With the donation, we hope to get advanced supplies – such as clay and glazes – so we can further learn about this craft,” said Maddy Alvis, Heritage High School senior and Clay Club coordinator. “This entire opportunity can be used in student portfolios and resumes, by teaching us how to work with clients, meet deadlines and draw up a team of artists.” Heritage High School’s Principal Larry Oshodi is thrilled with the project. “It’s exciting to see our students demonstrate their artistic and technical skills in an authentic environment (like) this restaurant project,” said Oshodi. “These partnerships provide incredible, real-world experiences and invaluable mentoring opportunities for our students.” The club’s goal is to have the project done by May 1, which will be just in time for Attraversiamo’s projected opening in June. According to the Roosts, Attraversiamo will have an elegant, yet approachable, vibe and will be located two doors down from Vine + Grain in The Streets of Brentwood. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Arsenic found in Knightsen school well by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

A well used to supply Knightsen Elementary School with drinking water containing high levels of arsenic could be offline and inactive by March 20, according to a Contra Costa County Health Department official. The well in question is one of three at the school, and it contains arsenic levels at 12 parts per billion, slightly higher than the acceptable 10 parts per billion, said Timothy Ellsworth, a Contra Costa County Health Department registered environmental health specialist. The school’s other two wells register zero parts per billion of arsenic. Nearby, Old River Elementary School is unaffected, as it gets its water from Discovery Bay. “The state water board does not consider arsenic a maximum contaminant level (MCL) exceedance as an emergency and does not require use of bottled water,” Ellsworth said. “They do have a plan in place to come back into compliance by taking the specific well that exceeds the MCL offline and inactivate it.” Arsenic, an element found in Earth’s crust, enters drinking water through the erosion of natural deposits and runoff from orchards, glass and electronics-production waste, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Long-term exposure, classified as drinking two liters a day throughout a lifetime, could lead to skin damage, problems with the circulatory system and possibly an increased risk of cancer. Theresa Estrada, superintendent of the Knightsen School District, said she’s known about the problem for the past few years and has been receiving assistance from the Contra Costa Health Department to rectify the issue. A letter notifying parents of the higher-than-acceptable levels was sent home

with students this week, but the issue appears to date back to 2009, before Estrada was superintendent. “I do not know if parents were notified in 2009,” Estrada said. “I was not aware of my obligation to notify parents until I was given a copy of the original report today (March 7).” At least two parents whose children attend the school said they are not overly worried about the excessive levels. “No, (it doesn’t concern me),” said parent Diana Rosenstiel. “My kid doesn’t drink the water, because she doesn’t like the way (it) tastes. I know (the water) was at 10 parts per billion and it’s at 14, so I consider it negligible.” Fellow parent Sandy Parsons said she was happy a letter was sent home. “I think the school is very proactive,” she said. “If there is something they don’t know about and you bring it to their attention, they are very transparent and proactive.” Ellsworth said fixing the problem involves taking the water system offline and switching over to the school’s other two wells, before making sure those wells are disinfected and tested for higher-than-acceptable arsenic levels. “We anticipate that work will be done over the spring break that should alleviate the issue,” Estrada said. The school is not alone in dealing with high levels of contaminants in its water. State Water Resources Control Board data released last month identified 292 public water systems in the state that are currently out of compliance with federal standards for contaminants such as nitrate and arsenic. The school, however, is the only water system in Contra Costa County out of compliance, according to the data. For a complete look at water compliance data on the state’s regulated water systems, visit bit.ly/2lCHKRa. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Determining the value of human life by Aly Brown Staff Writer

The eighth-graders at Adams Middle School recently embarked on a philosophical journey to examine the value of human life, which ultimately led them to a teleconference with renowned attorney Kenneth Feinberg, who handled the 9/11 victim-compensation funds. A few years ago, Brian Brown, the eighth-grade language arts teacher at Adams, began to develop a unit that would cover an ‘essential question.’ This year, the students were tasked with weighing what they believed was the value of human life – exploring the difference between intrinsic and instrumental value. “I want to develop good, critical thinkers,” Brown said. “I pose these philosophical questions that yield multiple answers that can all be right.” The students studied Amanda Ripley’s article, entitled, “What is a life worth?” along with Feinberg’s account of how his legal background and moral standing clashed when he was appointed by former Attorney General John Ashcroft to decide how much the surviving families of the victims from 9/11 should receive. Legally, the varying compensation was based on the court’s calculation of how much income the deceased could have provided for their surviving family, which is referred to as ‘valuation by hu-

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Adams Middle School’s eighth-grader Sara Brown stands to speak to Kenneth Feinberg, the lawyer responsible for orchestrating the victim compensation funds after 9/11, while her teacher, Brian Brown, and classmates look on. man capital.’ In his essay, however, Feinberg discussed how heart wrenching it became to tell one grieving person after the next why their loved one was not worth as much as the banker who represented Enron. One day, one of Brown’s students named Leeon Maher asked if Feinberg was still alive, and through a Google search, they discovered he was.

“On a whim, I decided to write him, and he wrote back,” Brown said. “Through an email exchange, he agreed to teleconference with the eighth-graders and let them ask him questions.” The students were given time to think about their questions, as they were required to submit essays prior to the teleconference. “Everything in this world we have

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Agency: Brentwood Police Department, Records Unit Spend a few minutes with Lynn Dansie of the Brentwood Police Department’s Records Unit and it’s readily apparent she is perfectly suited for her job. Dansie grew up in Redding, California, with parents who both worked in law enforcement. She found the work fascinating and set off to follow them into the field. Her first taste of law enforcement came while attending San Francisco State University, where she worked for the school’s police department for four years. “When I went to college, I chose to major in social sciences with a concentration in criminal justice, which allowed me a broader view of criminal justice and the different fields that you could go into,” she said. In 2003, Dansie moved to Brentwood and started working for the Clayton Police Department. After seven years there, she moved to the Brentwood Police Department. “All of the jobs I’ve done have revolved around records of some sort,” she said. “I like the organization and structure of the records department. It’s the division I have migrated to in order to fill that personal need. I

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never wanted to be an officer; that’s just not my personality.” Having grown up in Redding, Dansie is drawn to outdoor activities when she’s not working. She also is a voracious reader of mysteries, thrillers and nonfiction work. At the suggestion of her husband, she has also recently discovered a passion for fly-fishing. “I can go out there and stand for hours and not even realize that time has passed by,” she said. “It’s just relaxing, even if you don’t catch anything. Of course, you’re hoping that you do.” Even though Dansie has been with the Brentwood force for four years, she still considers herself in the honeymoon phase. “I love that the work is ever changing,” she said. “All of the personnel here in our police department are friendly and family oriented. We all know how to have a good time together. It’s just one of the places that I’ve been where I’ve felt most welcome. As the years go on, it just gets stronger.”

INVENTORY (SUPPLY): The number of resale homes for sale in East County is really, really low. I haven’t seen it this low since 2012 to 2013. That’s when the ‘mortgage meltdown’ was pretty much over, and prices started climbing again. The lack of resale homes is balanced out by the large number of new homes available again. So, there are homes out there to buy, although the new homes are raising their prices to meet the demand. BUYER ACTIVITY (DEMAND): Very strong. Seems like a lot of buyers were late to the market this year, due to all the rain. Our market was pretty slow in January and first part of February, but at the end of February, we saw a flood of buyers entering the market again looking for homes. Showings and attendance at open houses are up. INTEREST RATES: Mortgage rates took a big jump a few months ago, but have levelled off since then. So, we are no longer at historic lows, but it’s still possible to get a

mortgage for somewhere around 4 percent, which is still a great rate. PRICES: I’m seeing homes sell for more than they were last year. While many ‘experts’ were predicting prices would flatten out this year, due to higher interest rates and decreased affordability, so far, they are wrong. LOOKING FORWARD: Homes ARE still pretty unaffordable for the average person, and getting more so as prices rise. If rates increase more, wages stagnate, unemployment rises or inventory sharply rises suddenly as everyone tries to cash in on this market, we could see prices drop. On the other hand, if the economy gets stronger, wages rise and rates stay low, we could see even more price appreciation this year. If you have questions on this or any other real-estate topic, call 925-240-MOVE (6683). #1 for Brentwood listings sold 11 out of last 15 years. 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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When we were young and buying our first house, I remember our realtor asking us how we would like to hold title. Do you want to hold as “Joint Tenants?” We said “yes” as most couples do, but that is not the only choice. Here are the choices and Advantages/Disadvantages. There are 4 primary ways to hold title to real property in California. They are (a) Community Property, (b) Joint Tenancy (c) Tenants in Common or (d) Community Property with Right of Survivorship. Community Property (“CP”) - A married couple can hold title as CP. In CA, there is a rebuttable presumption that real property acquired during marriage is CP. Upon the death of one spouse, the other is entitled to a 50% interest in the real property. The advantage of CP is that upon the death of one spouse, the surviving spouse will receive a step up in basis to the fair market value of the full property at the time of the spouse’s death, even though the surviving spouse only owns 50% of the property. The BIG problem with holding title as CP is that there is no automatic right of survivorship; each spouse has the right to will his or her share of the property. Therefore, your spouse could give 50% of the property to someone else. Joint Tenancy (“JT”) - Unlike CP, with JT there is an automatic right of survivorship. Anyone can title hold using JT and there can be more than two joint tenants holding title. The BIG advantage of JT is that it avoids probate and automatically makes the surviving joint tenant(s) the owner of the property. A BIG disadvantage is that upon the death of a JT, there is only a step up in basis for the ownership share of the decedent joint tenant;

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Do’s and don’ts of donating items to charity Donating gently used household items, toys, furniture and clothing to charity has many benefits, as such donations can help the less fortunate, and donors can take advantage of tax benefits while decluttering their homes. There is also an environmental advantage to donating items rather than putting them in the trash. According to Goodwill Industries International Inc., over the last few years, generous people have helped to keep billions of pounds of clothing and household items out of landfills. Organizations that collect donations put them to use in many different ways. A portion of donated items may be sold in charity shops and other retail centers. This provides an avenue for less-fortunate individuals to purchase items that are steeply discounted from regular retail prices. Some clothing donations are sold to recycling manufacturers, which turn them into rags or industrial cleaning materials. Donated clothing and other items may even end up in the hands of private enterprises, who then sell it in developing nations at costs lower than regularly imported clothing, providing an affordable way for people living in poverty overseas to purchase items for themselves and their families. The organizations then put the money made from such sales toward their operational expenses and to develop programs to continue to help the less fortunate. Charities like Goodwill and

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Artwork by Los Medanos College (LMC) students is on exhibit at Brentwood’s Delta Gallery, now through March 24. The collection was recently showcased at the LMC Art Gallery and includes drawings, paintings, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, digital art and photography. Three of the artists received scholarship awards, which were presented by the Art Guild of the Delta. Scholarships went to Esteban Garcia for two-dimensional art, photography and best in show; Daja Miller for three-dimensional art; and Martha Magsombol for digital art. Artist Jacqueline Nares, 22, has two paintings in the show. She is studying animation illustration and communications and enjoys working with ink, watercolor, digital art and acrylic. While working at the LMC Art Gallery, she was inspired by seeing everyone’s creative work and hopes to inspire others with her own art. In her ink-and-watercolor painting, “Sia,” she captures a dancing figure in motion with a cascading sequence of images. Sabrina Sorvari, 19, has two acrylic paintings in the show, both featuring people in gritty, slice-of-life urban settings. She is a fine -arts major at LMC and entered the show to see how people would react to this new series.

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Artist Sabrina Sorvari hangs her painting “Townies” in the LMC Student Art Show at Delta Gallery. The community is invited to celebrate the LMC exhibit at a gala reception on Saturday, March 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. There, attendees can meet the artists, tour the gallery, enjoy light refreshments and chat with fellow art lovers at this festive, free event. Delta Gallery is located at 2485 Sand Creek Road, Suite 128, in The Streets of Brentwood. For more information visit www. deltagallery.com or call 925-516-5935.

As part of celebrating the 10th anniversary of the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy’s work, the conservancy and East Bay Regional Park District are hosting a series of hikes on properties that have yet to be opened to the public. The second hike in this series is Explore Dainty Ranch! The hike will be led by members of the California Native Plant Society – East Bay Chapter, and held on Sunday, April 2, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Participants must register in advance, and directions will be emailed to registered participants. For more information or to register, visit https://goo.gl/EF3Tvk.

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Incident Date: March 1 Headline: Young driver damages Round Valley entrance gate

Incident Date: March 3 Headline: Speed and alcohol possible factors in motorcycle crash

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Alma Marguerite Swisher

Swisher and Harry Swisher; and many nieces and nephews she loved dearly. Alma was raised in Pleasanton and graduated from Amador Valley High School. She attended nursing school at St. Francis, in San Francisco, and was a registered nurse for the Delta Memorial Hospital. Alma and Wayne started Wayne E. Swisher Cement in 1972, where she was the controller of the company until she retired in 1994. Alma enjoyed her Swiss culture, with endless amounts of Swiss music and attending festivals. She loved to water ski, snow ski, travel and camp. Alma loved a good party and hosted countless parties at her home. She battled Huntington’s disease for more than 25 years. Alma’s services will be held on Thursday, March 9, at Wedgewood Country Club, 100 Somerset Drive, in Brentwood, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the research of finding a cure for Huntington’s at hdsa.com.

Maria Hortense Sousa

member of the Flor do Oakley Portuguese Club. She is survived by her son, Francisco M. Sousa, his wife, Debra, and their daughter, Monica, of Oakley; her daughter, Jacinta Benavides, her husband, Jesus, and their daughter, Angela, and her husband, of Brentwood; her daughter, Lucia Costa, her husband, Herculano, and their daughter, Andrea, and husband and two daughters, Jasmine and Sophia (greatgranddaughters), of Vacaville. Visitation is Thursday, March 9, from 4 to 7 p.m., with a vigil at 7 p.m., at Holy Cross Chapel in Antioch. Funeral services will be on Friday, March 10, at 10 a.m., with full mass at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Oakley, and burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hayward.

Oct. 24, 1946 – March 3, 2017 Alma Marguerite Swisher was born Oct. 24, 1946, in Artesia, California, and died peacefully on March 3, 2017, in Antioch, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Wayne Swisher; two sons and their wives, Brett and Dafne Swisher and Brian and Tara Swisher; six grandchildren, Brianna and Kellan Christensen, Brook and Lane Stringham, Colton Swisher, Brad and Danielle Swisher, Klinton Swisher and Britton Swisher; and two and a half greatgrandchildren, Eli and Ezra Christensen and soon-to-be baby Stringham. She also is survived by her father Frank and Rosemary Auf Der Maur; three siblings, Pauline (Cookie) Cameron, Anita Collela and Frank Auf Der Maur; two brothers-in-law, Cliff and Connie

July 15, 1933 – March 3, 2017 Maria was born on July 15, 1933, in Terceira Azores, Portugal, and immigrated into the U.S. in 1966, with her husband Francisco V. Sousa and their three children. They made their home together in San Leandro, California, where they raised their family. Shortly after her husband passed away, she moved to Oakley, in 1998, to be near her son and his family. She was a housewife all her life, a very devoted Catholic, enjoyed going to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and was an active

Edith Omeg

Feb. 1, 1938 – Jan. 7, 2017 Edith (Edie) Omeg passed away Saturday, Jan. 7, at her home in Brentwood, at the age of 78. Born Feb. 1, 1938, in The Dalles, Oregon, Edie was a resident of Brentwood for the past 10 years. Before moving to Brentwood, she lived in Lincoln, California, and Casa Grande, Arizona, but Pleasanton is where she called home and raised her family, beginning in 1968. Edie was a stay-at-home mom when her children were young. She ventured into the working world when they were in high school, starting in retail and then moving into administrative work at Medco Metals, AT&T and Sandia Labs, where

she retired from in 1996. Edie will forever be remembered as a loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend, who enjoyed music, singing, studying the Bible, traveling and gardening. She is survived by her daughter, Pam Shore; sons, Scott and Steven Foster; sister, Lora McColley; and her grandchildren, Joseph, Danielle, Patrick, Cameron, Sierra and Landon Foster. She is now in Heaven with her parents, Walter and Eunice Omeg, and her beloved sister, Donna Sanford. Celebration of Life service will be held Monday, March 13, starting at 11:30 a.m., at Alden Lane Nursery, 981 Alden Lane, in Livermore. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Friendly Visitors (Meals on Wheels and Senior Outreach Services in Contra Costa County) at mowsos. org/donate/ or to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation.

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Fish fry gets cooking Delta Alliance forum Every Friday night through April 7, the Knights of Columbus will be hosting a fish fry at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 500 Fairview Avenue in Brentwood from 4 to 7 p.m. Now featuring shrimp dinners, you can dine in or use curb-side pick up for takeout. “These dinners are about fellowship,” said Frank Silva, an event organizer. “You can get fish anywhere, so these events are about bringing the church and the community together.” The Knights have been serving these

dinners since 2002, using funds to support many charitable endeavors, including the church itself, Delta Community Services, Little Sisters and whoever else may be in need. Having started with a single fryer and worked their way up to seven, they have averaged between 350 to 400 meals each Friday during Lent for the past three years. Fish dinners are $12 for adults and $9 for seniors and adults, and shrimp dinners are $13. All dinners include French fries, coleslaw and a beverage. Credit cards are now accepted. For information, call 925-719-1413.

Fans of emerging art and technology are invited to the Luminary, on March 18, at The Midway in San Francisco. The event is a showcase of worldclass talent where art, technology and music converge. The event begins at 7 p.m. “We are all about answering a

need in San Francisco and filling a gap for emerging art and technology,” said Clark Suprynowicz, CEO of Future Fires. “It’s an event where virtual reality, robotics, fashion and music meet technology.” The Midway is located at 900 Marin St. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.futurefires.com.

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Save the California Delta Alliance (STCDA) is hosting a town hall meeting to discuss the latest efforts to stop the Delta tunnels, on Monday, March 13, at the Discovery Bay Elementary School gymnasium, at 6:30 p.m. The alliance is asking residents to attend and let state representatives know how much they care about their boating, waterways and community. Local representatives, along with the STCDA legal team, will share their successes from the last year and discuss what is still needed to stop the tunnels. “This $16 billion, 35-mile, twin-tunnel construction project will be extremely destructive to our local waterways, will absolutely impact our boating and recreation and will ruin our water-based economy, home values and culture,” said Jan McCleery, president of the STCDA. “If the tunnels became operational, the water quality in the south Delta will become salty, stagnant and polluted. Think we have aquatic weed and algae problems

that have shut down our bays in years past? What do you think these massive tunnels would do to our amazing lifestyle on the Delta as we know it today? We need to stop the tunnels to save the Delta and our communities.” The following state representatives will all be at the meeting with updates about what they are doing: Diane Burgis, Contra Costa County; Jim Frazier, State Assembly; and Steve Glazer, Senate. This is the first time Sen. Glazer will attend one of Discovery Bay’s town hall meetings, and officials are happy to have him. Resident turn out is vital to showing them how critical stopping this project is to the local community. Michael Brodsky, STCDA’s intrepid lawyer, will also speak in regard to progress made last year in the movement to defeat the Delta tunnels, what the next steps are and what is needed from you in order to continue to push back against the project. For more information, visit nodeltagates.com.

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Editor: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has created a lot of new opportunities for the uninsured population to obtain health coverage. However, we still see many insured and uninsured people of color accessing safetynet clinics, rather than visiting federally qualified health centers (FQHC’s), for example, La Clinica and Life Long Medical Care. In addition, the undocumented population does not have the legal right to sign up for health insurance under the ACA, besides emergency medical. Thus, expansions of safety-net clinics are of particular importance to the health of our immigrant communities. From my experience working with undocumented individuals at a studentrun clinic, I noticed that storytelling is considered the most reliable and used source of communication between people of color regarding health care. People of color need to hear a recommendation from someone they trust when seeking preventative services and basic health care. They are not willing to place their jobs, family or financial situation at risk when seeking preventative services. Rather, they choose not to see a provider until situations worsen. Health care is a fundamental human right, and investing in the well being of undocumented immigrants is appropriate and beneficial. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, some of the industries dependent on immigrant labor are agriculture, construction, building services, restaurant and retail services. Working physical jobs slowly deteriorates the body and makes it more prone to injuries and diseases. By providing them with preventative services and primary care at a clinic where they feel safe, we can alleviate (chronic

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Editor: We assume that candidates voted into office will serve in the best interests of their constituents, be knowledgeable of their governing documents and not become complacent. So, what is going on with the Community Services District (CSD)? Initially, some voters learned about the CSD’s water-meter project from the Discovery Bay Press. Weeks later, the CSD did a mass mailing to all voters. Now, everyone knows that voters will pay for the water-meter project. For the record, the City of Riverside and the City of Mount Shasta paid for their voters’ water meters. While water meters are statemandated, the key wording in Assembly Bill 2572 is ‘suitable water meter.’ The state did not mandate expensive, ‘smart water meters.’ PG&E’s gas and electric smart meters and smart water meters emit radiofrequency waves. Due to the potential source of cancer-causing radiation, PG&E and several California cities offer smart meter opt-out programs (gas, electric and water). The FCC states, “… utility ‘smart meter’ may be authorized for use only

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WaterFix project closer to reality

Editor: It’s true Gov. Brown is putting on the big push to get his tunnel plan approved this year, so they can start construction in 2018, but the groups opposing him have also been gearing up to make the final blockade to this destructive, illegal project. Right now, the state is pursuing

permits to put their intakes for the tunnels north on the Sacramento River. Save the California Delta Alliance (STCDA) won a challenge to their plan last year and is working to stop them from getting their permits. But, our little organization can’t stop them alone. We need help and support from citizens who will be so negatively affected by these tunnels. The 11-year construction project will make a disaster of our local waterways, blocking boating, removing favorite waterski and wakeboard sloughs by installing huge docks and clogging the waterways with barges. Trucks will be traveling nonstop, 24/7, along Highway 4, blocking traffic; across the fragile Bacon Island and Connection Slough bridges, creating dust and noise next to the Mildred Island Anchorage and throughout the south Delta. Once operational, the tunnels will remove the fresh water that now flows through our bays and waterways and make the growth of invasive weeds and toxic algae much worse. The state thinks it’s fine if our bays turn to stagnant salt water. We need your help. Come to our town hall, on Monday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m., in the Discovery Bay Elementary School’s gymnasium. Hear from our legal council, Michael Brodsky, what steps we are taking to stop this horrible project and what we need from the citizens to enable us to continue our efforts. All of our representatives (County Supervisor Diane Burgis, Assemblyman Jim Frazier and Senator Steve Glazer) will be present to tell us what they are doing to help stop the tunnel project. Show up to let them know the Discovery Bay and surrounding communities do not want the tunnel project to go through. Please show up to let them know you care and are willing to help. Jan McCleery Discovery Bay

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Heritage basketball teams fall in North Coast Section playoffs by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

The top-seed Carondelet basketball team knocked off second-seed Heritage 54-31 last week in the North Coast Section (NCS) Division I championship game at St. Mary’s College in Moraga. Carondelet raced out to a 15-0 lead late in the first quarter and never looked back en route to the convincing victory. “(Carondelet is) a good team,” said Heritage head coach Rob Ocon. “I give them all the credit in the world.” Guard Maaeva Dwiggins carried the Cougars with 16 points. Sophomore center Ali Bamberger poured in 14 and forward Brianna Simonich added 10. Heritage, which also reached the NCS Division I championship last season before falling to Castro Valley, was besieged by turnovers, which fueled the Cougars route. Carondelet led 26-11 at halftime and 42-24 after three quarters. “Too many turnovers; way too many turnovers,” Ocon said. “We just have to be more disciplined with the ball. It just wasn’t a good night handling the ball.” The Patriots were held to only four first-half field goals, two by center Abigail Muse and one each by Lauren Campbell and Jordan Sweeney. Sophomore Mikaila Wegenke, who led the squad with 16 points in the game, was

one of the Patriots’ lone bright spots on the night. Wegenke’s two free-throws to start the second half and a bucket by Muse minutes later both cut the Patriots’ deficit to 13, but Heritage drew no closer in the contest. Not all hope is lost on the team, however. The squad could have another shot at making a return trip to the section finals next season. Of the 14 players, 11 are expected to return next year, including all starters, except guard Sunmi Da Silva. “Hopefully we’ll be back next year and not just to be here, but to win it,” Ocon said. Despite the loss, the Patriots still earned the second seed in the California Interscholastic Federation Northern Regional Division I playoffs, which opened on Wednesday. The Patriots were slated to clash with 14th-seed Oakland Tech. Results of that contest were not available as of press time. In the boys’ battle, the third-seed De La Salle knocked off second-seed Heritage 54-43 on March 1, denying the Patriots their first trip to the NCS championship. “We are still playing, which takes a bit of the sting away,” said Heritage head see Basketball page 24

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Heritage High School’s Jordan Sweeney attempts to make a shot, while tangled up with Carondelet defenders, as Heritage fell 56-31 to Carondelet in the North Coast Section championship game last Friday.

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Heritage’s Charles Stanford (15) has his jump shot swatted away by Emeka Udenyi (24) of De La Salle, during Heritage’s 54-43 loss in the semifinal round of the North Coast Section semifinals, on March 1. The two teams traded the lead back and forth for three quarters, before De La Salle took control of the game in the final quarter.

BVAL wrestlers hang tough at state tournament by Leland Gordon Correspondent

The future looks bright for East County when it comes to local wrestlers making waves at the California Interscholastic Federation State Wrestling Championships. Liberty sophomore Adrian Chavez (182 pounds) and Freedom sophomore Dakota Unpingco (106) each turned in stellar performances and contended for the medal rounds before falling short. Chavez showed unquestionable grit by fighting through consolation right after his first match to finish 4-2. Had he won what ended up being his final match of the tournament, he would have guaranteed himself a top-eight medal. “I feel like I wrestled really well, but came up a little short of reaching my goals,” said Chavez, who won the North Coast Section (NCS) title a week earlier in the 182-pound bracket.

The unseeded Chavez succumbed right off the bat to Jacob Good (eighth seed) of Clovis, 10-6, and that put him one loss away from being eliminated. He didn’t just survive – he was a force in the bracket. He pinned Andrew Azua of Sanger and Oman Hernandez of El Camino (Oceanside) in his first two consolation matches and then kept it rolling with a 6-2 decision over Anthony Sosa of Rosemont (Sacramento) to close out Friday. In day two of the tournament, two wins away from a medal, he pinned Judson Sweaney of Vacaville to get to the ‘blood round,’ in which winners get medals and losers get nothing. Unfortunately for Chavez, he got nothing, as he was pinned by seventhseed Nathan Tausch of Poway. Unpingco seeded ninth in the state and finished the tournament 3-2 after winning the NCS title in his weight class a week earlier. In the state tournament, he won by pin in his first two matches over Joe Morales of Ex-

eter and Gian Facio of San Jacinto (Hemet) to make a move toward the title, but eighthseed Tristan Lujan from Selma sent him to consolation with a 10-1 major decision win. “Coming into the tournament, I just wanted to win a state medal this year,” said Unpingco. In consolation with a lose-and-you’reout cloud hanging over him, Unpingco hung tough. He demolished Chris O’Neill of Lowell (San Francisco) with a 19-3 technical fall, reaching the second day of competition. His first match Saturday ended his tournament, as Timothy Levine of St. John Bosco (Bellflower) edged him 2-0 in sudden victory overtime. Levine was able to get a takedown after shooting for a low single-leg and avoiding Unpingco’s counters. “I was very composed; loved the adrenaline going through my body,” Unpingco said. “Being on that big stage was a rush, but my mindset was still focused.” Freedom’s Mason Hartshorn (132)

was back for his second trip to state and he got absolutely zero love from the bracket right at the start, facing eventual champion Gary Joint of Lemoore, who won 5-0. He won his next two matches, a 12-0 major decision over Matt Roxas of Trabuco Hills (Mission Viejo) and an overtime sudden victory 8-6 triumph over Abraham Deltoro of Madera, but then was eliminated with a 2-2 record, thanks to a 6-3 loss to Josh Brown of Esperanza (Anaheim). Hartshorn was 1-2 last year, so bettered his performance from 2016. Antioch High’s Kenny Lefin (113) capped off his high school wrestling career with a 0-2 showing. He earned a brutal draw to start things out, facing the state’s No. 2 wrestler in St. John Bosco (Bellflower) freshman Jesse Vasquez, and it was a quick 54-second pin. Lefin’s day ended when he lost to Dinuba’s Gurjot Dhanda by pin in 2:30. To comment, visit www.thepress.net

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Freedom wrestler Dalia Garibay recently finished second at the California Interscholastic Federation State Girls Wrestling Championship. Photo courtesy of Angie Garibay

Grappler moving up by Michael Dixon Correspondent

It required a lot of work for Freedom sophomore Dalia Garibay to improve on her performance at the CIF State Girls Wrestling Championship. Garibay took fifth as a freshman and entered the 2017 tournament unranked. Still, she did manage to improve on her placement. Garibay won three matches before finally being defeated in the finals, earning second place. “I think I wrestled great,” Garibay said. “I wrestled a lot better than I did last year and was more on my A game. I had more of a game plan going into each of my matches.” Garibay ultimately fell to Candice Corralejo, an opponent from Del Oro

High School in Loomis. The two had met at a prior tournament, which Garibay won. During this match, though, she was caught off guard by a familiar move. While the finals matchup didn’t go Garibay’s way, the semi final result was stellar. There, Garibay recorded a pin against McKenna Hutchison from Southern California’s Upland High School, the tournament’s second overall seed. “I’m most proud of my semifinals,” she said. “I wasn’t ranked and went against the No. 2 seed. She was tough, but I pulled it off. I was really proud of myself for winning that match.” As a sophomore, Garibay will have two more chances to better her performance at the state championship. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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he Delta Wrestling Lady Lions took first place at the girls’ Sacramento NorCal Regional Tournament at Del Campo High School in Fair Oaks, on Feb. 18. The squad wrestled tough and beat last year’s 2016 state champion, Louis Pasteur Middle School, to secure the regional team title. Pictured here are Scout Holguin, Tatum Houck, Desiree Tolai, Hannah Lopez, Sam Calkins, Angelina Barahona, Sophia Yurkovich and Chloe Lira, who took home the most valuable middle-weight wrestler award.

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Heritage point guard Jordan Sweeney was recently named the Bay Valley Athletic League’s girls’ basketball MVP.

The Bay Valley Athletic League recently announced its winter all-league teams. GIRLS’ SOCCER MVP – Delanie Sheehan, Liberty. First team: Devyn Gilfoy, Robyn McCarthy, Haley Bostard, Lauren Sisneros, Liberty; Kaytlin Brinkman, Janet Lopez, Freedom; Jenae Packard, Kailee Gross, Heritage; Danielle Davis, Randi Knox, Deer Valley; Nayeli Carbajal, Pittsburg. Second team: Jazmin Alanis, Lucy Vazquez, Antioch; Riley Knox, Deer Valley; Kylie Schneider, Izzy Midgley, Freedom; Fiona Valdillez, Susanna Garcia, Katey Hartwig, Heritage; Rachel McCarthy, Liberty; Mia Matute, Jocelyn Torres, Pittsburg. Honorable mention: Ilana McDonald, Antioch; Emily Gavrilenko, Sarah Figueroa, Deer Valley; Amaya Martinez, Anissa Gomez, Freedom; Sarah Smith, Nyla Lampkin, Heritage; Ellie Ray, Madison Carlton, Liberty; Jacqueline Valadez, Vanessa Rangel, Pittsburg. Sportsmanship Award: Emma Davis, Antioch; Danielle Davis, Deer Valley; Alyssa Stephano, Freedom; Cheryl Salgado, Heritage; Haley Bostard, Liberty; Mareiya Gonzales, Pittsburg. BOYS’ SOCCER MVP – Oscar Munoz, Freedom.

First team: Oscar Munoz, Daniel Cervantes, Eruvey Arceta, Grant LaFleur, Freedom; Javier Hernandez, Brian Frias, Pittsburg; Cohen Mix, Alexis Alvarez, Liberty; Jihobanny Lopez, Heritage; Carlos Lopez, Antioch; Fabian Wence, Deer Valley. Second team: Derek Vredenburgh, Andrew Carranza, Adian Banuelos, Alexis Castellanos, Freedom; Miguel Romo, Kevin see All-League page 24

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Paz, Pittsburg; Miguel Larios, Gabriel Garcia, Liberty; Andrew Drees, Heritage; Josue Lopez, Antioch; Luke Fernandes, Deer Valley. Honorable mention: Andy Vargas, Dylan Tovani, Jorge Rondan, Erick Zambrano, Freedom; David Arce, Alberto Paredes, Pittsburg; Zachary Weibart, Michael Castro, Liberty; Jordan Wenzler, Heritage, Allan Prado, Antioch; Diego Ruiz, Deer Valley. BOYS’ BASKETBALL MVP – Jonathan Ned, Heritage. First team: Anthony Dennis, Tyriq Mack, Heritage; Andrew Mork, Freedom; Kirmarje Trent, Antioch; Jacob Long, Deer Valley. Second team: Trevon O’Neal, Baylei Coston, Freedom; Kaleb Smith, Antioch; Elijah Sturgis, Deer Valley; Ben Smith, Liberty. Honorable mention: Tyrese Mack, Heritage; Deontay Currie, Antioch; Tejon Sawyer, Pittsburg. Sportsmanship: Eric Donaldson, Antioch; Darius Ware, Deer Valley; David McCants, Freedom; Zach Hahn, Heritage; Carson Musgrove, Liberty; Keyvon Ridley, Pittsburg. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL MVP – Jordan Sweeney, Heritage. First team: Mikaila Wegenke, Heritage; Trudi Hartman, Liberty; Mako Onuoha, Brandi Edwards, Deer Valley; Zorriea Rudolph, Pittsburg. Second team: Lauren Campbell, Sunmi DaSilva, Heritage; Jazmine Davis, Malayne Barnett, Antioch; Brianni Travalini, Pittsburg.

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coach Pat Cruickshank, alluding to the fact the Patriots earned a spot in the California Interscholastic Federation Northern Regional Division I playoffs. The Patriots (25-4, 9-1 in the Bay Valley Athletic League) persisted through much of three quarters Wednesday night, but De La Salle closed the game on a 12-3

Freedom’s Oscar Munoz was recently named the Bay Valley Athletic League’s boys’ soccer MVP.

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Honorable mention: Abigail Muse, Lia Milam, Heritage; Tessa Cortez, Freedom; Shadae Williams, Antioch; Emily Jacobson,

Gillian Glenn, Aubrey Robinson, Liberty; Zyair Montgomery, Deer Valley; Ashley Johnson, Pittsburg.

Sportsmanship: Alyssa Busby, Freedom; Bethany Curtis, Heritage; Makena Bohannon, Liberty.

run in the final four minutes to put the game away. Connor O’Dea led the Spartans with 18 points, including a team-leading six points in the fourth, to slam the door on the Patriots. Heritage’s Anthony Dennis led the Patriots with 16. For much of the contest, the two teams looked even. The squads were

knotted at 10 after the first quarter, and Heritage lead by one at halftime. The Patriots trailed by only three with four minutes left, but De La Salle sharpshooters Sean O’Donnell, Colby Orr and O’Dea scored eight unanswered points for De La Salle, beginning at the 2:41 mark of the fourth quarter to open up a 13 point lead for the Spartans with 1:20 left in the

contest. Despite the loss, the Patriots still earned the second seed in the California Interscholastic Federation Northern Regional Division I playoffs, which opened Wednesday. Results of Heritage’s matchup with 15th-seed Granite Bay was not available as of press time. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Water Code Section 10723, Notice is hereby given that the East Contra Costa Irrigation District will conduct a Public Hearing at the District Office located at 1711 Sellers Avenue in Brentwood on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 1:15 p.m. or thereafter, to receive public comments on whether the District should become a Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) pursuant to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), Water Code Section 10720 et seq., for the portion of the Tracy Subbasin (DWR Basin No. 5-22.15) within its boundaries, excluding the areas within the boundaries of the City of Antioch, the City of Brentwood and the Diablo Water District. Persons interested in commenting on the proposed action are encouraged to submit written comments, in advance of the meeting, to the District Office at 1711 Sellers Avenue, Brentwood, CA 94513. Questions regarding the proposed project or any other relevant matter may be addressed by contacting the District Office at 925-634-3544. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 72615 Publish Dates: March 3, 10, 2017. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on March 21, 2017, hold a public hearing to consider: An application for the following entitlements to accommodate development of the Barcelona Trilogy at Marsh Creek project: • A rezone (RZ 17-001) to amend Chapter 17.514 Subarea C (17.514.004) of the Brentwood Municipal Code to include development standards for the 10.89-acre Barcelona project site; • A vesting tentative subdivision map (VTSM 9451) to subdivide six existing parcels into 72 active adult single-family duet residential lots and related improvements; and • A design review (DR 16-020) to allow for the construction of four active adult single-family duet house plans, with one elevation, on the 72 duet residential lots. The proposed project, known as Barcelona Trilogy at Marsh Creek, is located north of Vineyards Parkway and west of Miwok Avenue (APN’s 007-580-005, 007-580-011, 007580-012, 007-580-013, 007-590001, and 007-590-003). Applicant: Shea Homes, Inc. Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California. Further information may be obtained from Senior Planner Jeff Zilm [(925) 516-5136 or jzilm@brentwoodca.gov] in the Community Development Department of the City of Brentwood, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. Before any court challenge of Planning Commission decisions, you are required to appeal the decision to the City Council no later than the time period provided under the City’s Municipal Code. In addition you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 72692 Publish Date: March 10, 2017.

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001023-00 The name of the business: Potato Chimps Located at: 513 Burwood Way In: Antioch, CA, 94509 is hereby registered by the following owner: Mike Henriquez and Tanya Shelton. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Mike Henriquez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 13, 2017 by Deputy T. Lawson Expires 2/13/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 72632 Publish dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001166-00 The name of the business: Robinson Insurance Agency Located at: 2669 Somersville Road In: Antioch, CA 94531 is hereby registered by the following owners: Rainy Robinson and David Robinson. This business is conducted by: a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on February 21, 2017. Signature of registrant: Rainy Robinson, David Robinson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 21, 2017 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 2/21/2022 Antioch Press No.06-1617 72594 Publish dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017.

involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 888-988-6736 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www. qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-16-748935-BF . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 888-9886736 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16-748935-BF IDSPub #0123033 2/24/2017 3/3/2017 3/10/2017. Antioch Press No: 06-1617 72514 Publish Dates: February 24, March 3, 10, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000720-00 The name of the business: Papaya Grill Located at: 2505 Sand Creek Rd In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Edwin San Antonio. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/1/17. Signature of registrant: Edwin San Antonio. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 1, 2017 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires 2/1/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72497 Publish dates: February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000945-00 The name of the business: The Beauty Lounge Located at: 316 Oak Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: R Salons Inc.. 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: Robin Roberts, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 9, 2017 by Deputy P. Cornelius Expires 2/9/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72453 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001184-00 The name of the business: JW Backhoe & Construction, Inc. Located at: 185 Eagle Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: JW Backhoe & Construction Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/16/17. Signature of registrant: Jim Williamson, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 21, 2017 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires 2/21/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72631 Publish dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000797-00 The name of the business: Benefits Access Insurance Services Located at: 3470 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Suite A100 In: Lafayette CA, 94549 is hereby registered by the following owner: G & C Insurance Services Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 1, 2017. Signature of registrant: Neville E. Guard, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 3, 2017 by Deputy T. Lawson Expires 2/3/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72539 Publish dates: February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000956-00 The name of the business: Deb’s Garden Located at: 107 Canfield Court In: Brentwood,CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Debra Ann Clawson and Donald L. Clawson II. This business is conducted by: Married couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. Signature of registrant: Debra Ann Clawson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 9, 2017 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires February 9, 2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72667 Publish dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017.

in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Randol Apoian be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: March 30, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 14. Room: 212 b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Steven L. Pollak, Esq., Law Offices of Steven L. Pollak. 700 El Camino Real, Suite 201, Millbrae, CA 94030. 650-583-5500. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72566 Publish Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001412-00 The name of the business: Pipe It Up Sweets Located at: 1613 Mount Silliman Way In: Antioch, CA, 94531 is hereby registered by the following owner: Genena Ware. 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: Genena Ware. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 2, 2017 by Deputy C. Dias Expires 3/2/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 72637 Publish dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16-748935-BF Order No.: 8672796 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVIDED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/12/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial 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): VICTORIA A. TOLBERT, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 2/20/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0049383-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 3/20/2017 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the North side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass, located at 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, California 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $418,799.51 The purported property address is: 3101 BROOK COURT, ANTIOCH, CA 94509 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit “A” as attached hereto. The land referred to in this Guarantee is situated in the County of CONTRA COSTA, State of California, CITY OF ANTIOCH and is described as follows: LOT 628, MAP OF SUBDIVISION 4304, LONE TREE MEADOWS NO. 11, FILED MARCH 3, 1974, MAP BOOK 167, PAGE 1, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: “ALL OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GASOLINE AND OTHER HYDROCARBONS AND MINERAL SUBSTANCES BELOW A POINT 500 FEET BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE LAND TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO TAKE, REMOVE, PASS THROUGH AND DISPOSE OF ALL SAID OIL, GAS, CASINGHEAD GASOLINE AND OTHER HYDROCARBON AND MINERAL SUBSTANCES, BUT WITHOUT ANY RIGHT WHATSOEVER TO ENTER THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND OR UPON ANY PART OF SAID LAND WITHIN 500 FEET THEREOF”, AS GRANTED IN THE DEED TO RUSSELL P. CATALINE, RECORDED DECEMBER 3, 1964, BOOK 4755, PAGE 199, OFFICIAL RECORDS. Assessor’s Parcel No.: 071-341-0207 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000820-00 The name of the business: A & K Towing Located at: 56 William Way In: Pittsburg, CA 94565 is hereby registered by the following owner: Praveen Chand. 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: Praveen Chand. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 6, 2017 by Deputy C. Dias Expires 2/6/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72456 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000821-00 The name of the businesses: 1. Brentwood Blast Baseball Red 2. Brentwood Blast Red 10u 3. Brentwood Blast Red Located at: 489 Lake View Dr. In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Jason Peterson. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/17. Signature of registrant: Jason Peterson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 6, 2017 by Deputy V. Loredo Expires 2/6/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72438 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000410-00 The name of the business: Vanessa Fashion Located at: 1769 Teresa Lane In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the following owner: Vanessa Wible. 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: Vanessa Wible. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 23, 2017 by Deputy T. Lawson Expires 1/23/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 72454 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000826-00 The name of the business: Choices Case Management, Inc. Located at: 8330 Brentwood Blvd. In: Brentwood,CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Choices Case Management. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/21/2002. Signature of registrant: Connie Rominger, Vice President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 6, 2017 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 2/6/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72504 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000598-00 The name of the business: Bay Area Concrete Located at: 5353 Byron Hot Springs In: Byron,CA 94514 is hereby registered by the following owner: Jesus A. Espinoza. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jesus A. Espinoza This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: January 26, 2017 by Deputy P. Cornelius Expires 1/26/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72433 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000833-00 The name of the business: A-Team Realty Located at: 2373 Cobalt Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Lorraine M. Tulipano. 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: Lorraine Tulipano. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 7, 2017 by Deputy A. Vesquez Expires 2/7/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72436 Publish dates: February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000973-00 The name of the business: French Picnic Pastry Company Located at: 2565 3rd Street, Suite 308 In: San Francisco, CA 94107 is hereby registered by the following owner: Better Bakeries Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/15/2015. Signature of registrant: Jamison Leadbetter, CEO of Better Bakeries Inc. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 10, 2017 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 2/10/ 2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72611 Publish dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000993-00 The name of the business: Abuelita’s Market Located at: 3165 Willow Pass Road In: Bay Point, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner: Amen A Saleh. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/10/17. Signature of registrant: Amen A. Saleh. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 10, 2017 by Deputy L. Spence Expires 2/10/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72565 Publish dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001067-00 The name of the business: Delta Barber Located at: 614 First Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Carla Joan Phillips and William J. Phillips. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Carla Joan Phillips. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 15, 2017 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 2/15/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72521 Publish dates: February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001120-00 The name of the business: Campos Familly Vineyards LLC Located at: 3501 Byer Rd In: Byron, CA 94514 is hereby registered by the following owner: Campos Vineyards LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on December 1, 2016. Signature of registrant: Ricci Campos - Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 16, 2017 by Deputy T. Lawson Expires 2/16/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1373 72658 Publish dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001211-00 The name of the business: Bad & Bougie Hair Located at: 527 Birchwood Road In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Aisha Smith. 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: Aisha Smith. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 22, 2017 by Deputy L. Spence Expires 2/22/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72610 Publish dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001226-00 The name of the business: RavenSpy Located at: 1088 Glenwillow Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: William Hirvonen. 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: William Hirvonen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 22, 2017 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires 2/22/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72655 Publish dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001283-00 The name of the business: Discovery Marine Located at: 2042 Montauk Ct. In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 is hereby registered by the following owners: Michael Haight and Lindi Haight. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Michael Haight. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 24, 2017 by Deputy A Vasquez Expires 2/24/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72614 Publish dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017. NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a mobilehome, registered to DEBORAH CIPOLLINA, and described as a 1983 STONERIDGE mobilehome, Decal Number LAE1404, Serial Numbers CAFL3AD221703790/ CAFL3BD221703790/CAFL3CD221703790, Label/Insignia Numbers CAL256959/ CAL256960/CAL256961, and stored on property within the Delta Hawaii Mobile Home Park, at 875 Stoneman Ave., Pittsburg, California, Contra Costa County, 94565 (specifically the space designated as 258 Oahu Drive, within the park), will be sold by auction at the mobilehome park at the Delta Hawaii Mobile Home Park, at 875 Stoneman Ave., Pittsburg, California, Contra Costa County, 94565 (specifically the space designated as 258 Oahu Drive, within the park), on March 24, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., and such succeeding sales days as may be necessary, and the proceeds of the sales will be applied to the satisfaction of the lien, including the reasonable charges of notice, advertisement, and sale. This sale is conducted on a cash or certified fund basis only (cash, cashier’s check or travelers’ checks only). Personal checks and/or business checks are not acceptable. Payment is due and payable immediately following the sale. No exceptions. The mobilehome and/ or contents are sold as is, where is, with no guarantees. This sale is under the authority of California Civil Code 798.56a and Commercial Code 7210. DATED: March 1, 2017. JOSEPH W. CARROLL, Attorney at Law, 1231 I Street, Suite 203,Sacramento, CA 95816.(916) 4439000. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 72622 Publish Dates: March 10, 17, 2017. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Elizabeth Ebeling, deceased CASE NUMBER P17-00259 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Elizabeth Ebeling, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Randol Apoian

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, aka Stephen Keshi, deceased CASE NUMBER P16-01812 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, aka Stephen Keshi, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Jennifer Keshi in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Jennifer Keshi be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: April 11, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 14. Room: 212 b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for the Petitioner: Yemi Odesanya Esq. Law Offices of Yemi Odesanya 10835 San Pablo Ave, Suite 203, El Cerrito, CA 94530. 510-474-3819. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72626 Publish Dates: March 10, 17, 24, 2017.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BYRON-BETHANY IRRIGATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Byron Bethany Irrigation District (BBID or District) will hold a public hearing on March 21, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. at the District Headquarters located at 7995 Bruns Road, Byron, CA. The purpose of the public hearing will be to consider public testimony on whether or not the District should decide to become and act as a Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) pursuant to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, Water Code section 10720 et seq., for the portion of the Tracy Sub-basin within the Contra Costa County portion of the District. Written comments should be submitted to the District to the attention of the General Manager , no later than March 20, 2017 (one day before the hearing), at 7995 Bruns Road Byron, CA 94514. During the hearing, oral comments may be limited to a reasonable length of time to allow all attendees to be heard. At the conclusion of the hearing, the District may decide to become a GSA. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 72617 Publish Dates: March 3, 10, 2017.

And Undivided 1/4 Interest In The Whole Of All Oil, Gas, Casinghead Gasoline, And Other Hydrocarbon And Mineral Substances Below A Point 500 Feet Below The Surface Of Said Land, Together With The Right To Take, Remove, Mine, Pass Through And Dispose Of All Said Oil, Gas, Casinghead Gasoline And Other Hydrocarbon And Mineral Substances, But Without Any Right Whatsoever To Enter Upon The Surface Of Said Land.The Grantor, His, Heirs, Successors Or Assigns, Agrees To Release His 1/4 Of The Oil, Gas And Mineral Rights To The Grantee Herein, His Heirs, Successors Or Assigns, Under The Following Condition: Within Two Years From March 2, 1973, If No Active Pooling Has Taken Place, And Only Then Upon The Acceptance By Mr. J.P. Decarli, His Heirs, Successors Or Assigns, To Trade His Interest In The Surface Rights To A Depth Of 500 Feet In Exchange For All Mineral Rights Below 500 Feet,The Grantor, His Successors, Heirs Or Assigns Agrees To Release His 1/4 Interest In The Oil, Gas And Mineral Rights To The Grantee, His Heirs, Successors Or Assigns, This Agreement Shall Terminate On March 2, 1975.”3- Rights Reserved In The Deed From David L. Clark, Et Ux, Recorded May 17, 1976, Book 7862, Official Records, Page 280, As Follows: All Oil, Gas, Casinghead Gasoline, And Other Hydrocarbon And Mineral Substances Below A Point 500 Feet Below The Surface Of Said Land Together With The Right To Take, Remove, Mine, Pass Through And Dispose Of All Said Oil, Gas, Casinghead Gasoline And Other Hydrocarbon And Mineral Substances, But Without Any Right Whatsoever To Enter Upon The Surface Of Said Land. Parcel Two: A Right Of Way Not To Be Exclusive For Transporting Water By A Pipeline Or Lines, As An Appurtenance To Parcel On Above Over The West 10 Feet Of Parcel B As Designated On The Parcel Map Filed September 20, 1972, Book 24, Parcel Maps, Page 19, Contra Costa County Records. Apn 011-220-013 Parcel Three: Parcel “B”, As Designated On The Parcel Map, Filed September 20, 1972, Book 24, Parcel Maps, Page 19, Contra Cost County Records. Excepting Therefrom: 1. Mineral Rights Reserved In The Deed From. J.R Decarli, Recorded December 20, 1961, Book 4019, Official Records, Page 266, As Follows:“And Undivided 1/2 Interest In And To All Oil, Gas, Asphaltum And Other Hydrocarbon Substances.” 2. Rights Reserved In The Deed From Robert W. Morgan, Sr., Et Ux, Recorded July 2, 1973, Book 6895, Official Records, Page 244, As Follows:“An Undivided 1/4 Interest In The While Of All Oil, Gas, Casinghead Gasoline, And Other Hydrocarbons And Mineral Substances Below A Point 500 Feet Below The Surface Of Said Land, Together With The Right To Take, Remove, Mine, Pass Through And Dispose Of All Said Oil, Gas, Casinghead Gasoline And Other Hydrocarbon And Mineral Substances, But Without An Right Whatsoever To Enter Upon The Surface Of Said Land. The Grantor, His Heirs, Successors Or Assigns, Agrees To Release His 1/4 Of The Oil, Gas And Mineral Rights To The Grantors Herein, His Heirs, Successors Or Assigns, UnderThe Following Conditions: Within Two Years From March 2, 1973 If No Active Pooling Has Taken Place, And Only Then Upon The Acceptance By Mr. J.P. Decarli, Rights To A Depth Of 500 Feet, In Exchange For All Mineral Rights Below 500 Feet, The Grantor, His Successors, Heirs Or Assigns Agrees To Release His 1/4 Interest In The Oil, Gas And Mineral Right To The Grantee, His Heirs, Successors Or Assigns. Apn 011-220-014 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”. The following statements; NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS and NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER are statutory notices for all one to four single family residences and a courtesy notice for all other types of properties. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed,

and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION at (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com using the file number assigned to this case 111-066655. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. DATE: 02-08-2017 FOR TRUSTEE’S SALES INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (916) 939-0772, OR VISIT WEBSITE: www.nationwideposting.com PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC, AS TRUSTEE (408)-370-4030 ELIZABETH GODBEY, VICE PRESIDENT PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0301757 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS PUB: 02/24/2017, 03/03/2017, 03/10/2017. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 72478 Publish Dates: February 24, March 3, 10, 2017.

house nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, Wakefield Taylor Courthouse 725 COURT STREET, , MARTINEZ, CA 94553 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Brian Michael Pratt (Bar#289429) Law Offices of Max G. Arnold 20 Constitution Drive, Suite A, Chico CA 95973. DATE (Fecha): October 25, 2016 Clerk, by (Secretario): A.J. Gambol, Dept (Adjunto) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served - as an individual Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72671 Publish Dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-00001235-00 The name of the business: Beach Cottage Designs Located at: 2319 El Monte Dr. In: Oakley, CA, 94561 is hereby registered by the following owner: Krystal Gail Emery. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on January 1, 2017. Signature of registrant: Krystal Emery. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 23, 2017 by Deputy C. Garcia Expires 2/23/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 72636 Publish dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017.

CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 04/11/2017 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PITTSBURG CIVIC CENTER NEAR THE GRASS LOCATED AT 65 CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA 94565. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1905 SHERRY CIR, OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561 APN#: 035-374-025 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 $328,149.66. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-7302727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000006412274. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP. com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 7951852 Dated: 03/01/2017 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4611404 03/10/2017, 03/17/2017, 03/24/2017. Oakley Press No: 03-0477 72625 Publish Dates: March 10, 17, 24, 2017.

California, executed by UBORA UJUZI AND FELICIA SCOTT HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE, LLC 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: 454 SONNET CT, OAKLEY, CA 94561-5086 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 principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. 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 publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $426,603.80 (Estimated). 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 theTrustee’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. 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. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address www.Auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA0700090916-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: February 14, 2017 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000909-16-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866660-4288 Myron Ravelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. ISL Number 28289, Pub Dates: 02/24/2017, 03/03/2017, 03/10/2017, Oakley Press No: 03-0477 72492 Publish Dates: February 24, March 3, 10, 2017.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 111-066655 Loan No. Title Order No. BR-019242 91207041 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED注：本文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문 서에 정보 요약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY [PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03-07-2008. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 03-20-2017 at 1:30 PM, PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 03-14-2008, Instrument 2008-0055945-00 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: DISCO BAY PARTNERS LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, as Trustor, LODGEPOLE INVESTMENTS LLC, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction the trustor’s interest in the property described below, 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. The 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: ATTHE NORTH SIDE OFTHE PITTSBURG CIVIC CENTER NEAR THE GRASS LOCATED AT 65 CIVIC AVENUE , PITTSBURG, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,090,446.97(estimated) NOTE: PROPERTY HAS NO COMMON ADDRESS, FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE PROPERTY, PLEASE SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE INITIAL PUBLICATION TO: LODGEPOLE INVESTMENTS, LLC C/O PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, 46 N. 2ND ST., CAMPBELL, CA 95008 APN Number: 011-220-013 & 011-220-014 - SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “A” FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION Exhibit A Legal Description The Land Referred To Is Situated In The State Of California, County Of Contra Costa, And Described As Follows: Parcel One: Parcel A, As Designated On The Parcel Map Filed September 20, 1972, Book 24, Parcel Maps, Page 19, Contra Costa County Records. Excepting From Parcel One: 1 - Mineral Rights Reserved In The Deed From J.P. Decarli, Recorded December 20, 1961, Book 4019, Official Records, Page 266, As Follows: An Undivided 1/2 Interest In And To All Oil, Gas, Asphaltum And Other Hydrocarbon Substances.” 2 - Rights Reserved In The Deed From Robert W. Morgan, Sr., Et Ux, Recorded July 2, 1973, Book 6985, Official Records, Page 244, As Follows:

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Mary Ann LeRoy SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Mary Ann LeRoy CASE NUMBER: N17-0225 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Mary Ann LeRoy filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Mary Ann LeRoy to Proposed Name: Mary Ann Lopes. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 04/24/17 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 02/22/17 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72573 Publish Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017. REQUEST FOR ORDER TO CHANGE CHILD CUSTODY PARTY WITH ATTORNEY: TONY GARCIA / DENISE L. REPOSA, DENISE FAMILY LAW AND DIVORCE DOCUMENT ASSISTANCE 1215 PINE ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 751 Pine St. Martinez, CA 94553. Petitioner: Tony Garcia Respondent: Jessica Garrigan Request for Order Change: Child Custody Visitation, Supervised Visitation for Mother CASE NUMBER: D13-03347 Notice of Hearing To: Jessica Garrigan, Respondent A court hearing will be held as follows: Date: 4/20/17 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: 24 The address of the court is same as noted above. WARNING to the person served with the Request for Order: The court may make the requested orders with out you if you do not file a Responsive Declaration to Request for Order(form FL-320), serve a copy on the other parties at least nine court days before hearing (unless the court has ordered a shorter period of time), and appear at the hearing. (See form FL-320-INFO for more information.) Filed: February 23, 2017, by Stephen H. Nash, Clerk of the Superior Court County of Contra Costa, CA. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72639 Publish Dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017. SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): C-1602007 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Benson Egbon, and DOES 1-10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Nevaeh Ruiz, a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Rodney Ruiz NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the court-

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001101-00 The name of the business: Picturesque Located at: 26 Mori Court In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the following owner: Josie Duarte. 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: Josie Duarte. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 16, 2017 by Deputy P. Cornelius Expires 2/16/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 72535 Publish dates: February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001335-00 The name of the business: Time Savers Located at: 938 Jordan Court In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the following owner: Lisa Mary Stange. 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: Lisa M Stange. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 28, 2017 by Deputy C. Pittman Expires 2/28/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 72661 Publish dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017.

Notice Inviting Bids Ironhouse Sanitary District Contra Costa County, California Sealed bids will be received at the office of Ironhouse Sanitary District, made attention to Chad Davisson, 450 Walnut Meadows Drive, Oakley, California until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at which time they will be publicly opened and read for the following work: Project No: ISD-16-01 BETHEL ISLAND FORCEMAIN REPAIR. Work generally involves traffic control, sheeting shoring and bracing excavations, installation of one 14-inch plug valve along with associated bracing at pipeline joints on Cypress Road near Sellers Avenue, demolitions of existing air release valves, procurement and installation of five new air release valves along the forcemain alignment in Cypress Road and Bethel Island Road, and abandonment of one blow off on Bethel Island Road. No bid will be accepted unless it is made on the bid forms furnished in the District Bid Packet. Bids received after 2:00 p.m. Tuesday March 28, 2017, will not be considered or accepted. All bids are to be compared on the basis of the District’s estimate of components to be provided. Ironhouse Sanitary District reserves the right to reject any or all of the bids. Bid award will be made on the basis of a single schedule. The award, if made, will be to the lowest single responsive and responsible bidder. In accordance with the provisions of California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the District has determined that the CONTRACTOR shall possess, as a minimum, a valid Class A or C34 LiDIABLO WATER DISTRICT cense. The estimate for this work is $326,000. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE IN- Contract documents may be obtained at the TENT OF THE FORMATION OF A GROUND- office of the District at 450 Walnut Meadows WATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY Drive, Oakley, California, 94561, by calling 925NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Diablo Wa- 625-2279 or at www.ironhousesanitarydister District will hold a public hearing on March trict.com. Oakley Press No: 03-0477 72608 22, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. at the District’s of- Publish Dates: March 3, 10, 2017. fice located at 87 Carol Lane, Oakley, CA 94561. The purpose of this public hearing will NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE be to consider public testimony on whether Trustee Sale No. : 00000006412274 the Diablo Water District should decide to Title Order No.: 160356121 FHA/VA/PMI No.: become and act as a Groundwater Sustain- ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFability Agency (GSA) pursuant to the Sustain- ERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES able Groundwater Management Act, Water ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, Code section 10720 et seq., for the portion of NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. the Tracy Subbasin within the boundaries of NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMAthe Diablo Water District excepting therefrom TION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE that area of the District which overlaps the IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED City of Antioch. Written comments should be 11/16/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO submitted to the Diablo Water District to the PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT attention of the General Manager, no later A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION than March 21, 2017, at 87 Carol Lane, P.O. Box OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST 127, Oakley, CA 94561. During the hearing, YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARoral comments may be limited to a reason- RETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, able length of time to allow all attendees to as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant be heard. Questions regarding the proposed to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/19/2006 as project or any other relevant matter may be Instrument No. 2006-0403531-00 of official addressed by contacting the District office at records in the office of the County Recorder of 925-625-0588. At the conclusion of the hear- CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA. ing, Diablo Water District may decide to be- EXECUTED BY: DECHELLE RASHEED, A MARcome a GSA. Oakley Press No: 03-0477 72612 RIED WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION Published Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 2017. TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE APN: 032-490-013-3 TS No: CA0700090916-1 TO No: 8654449 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED June 24, 2015. 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 March 27, 2017 at 09:00 AM, Auction.com Room, Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on June 30, 2015 as Instrument No. 2015-0134857-00, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Contra Costa County,

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 049490-CA APN: 034-290-0537 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to CA Civil Code 2923.3 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 4/1/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 3/21/2017 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 4/14/2004, as Instrument No. 2004-0129949-00, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: MARINETTE D. ROOT, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN 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 SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Lot 53, as shown on the Map of Subdivision 7667, filed November 25, 1992, in Map Book 364, at Page 24, Contra Costa County Records. Excepting therefrom: All oil, gas, casinghead gasoline and other hydrocarbon and mineral substances below a point 500 feet below the surface of said land, together with the right to take remove, mine, pass through and dispose of all of said oil, gas, casinghead gasoline and other hydrocarbon and mineral substances, but without any right whatsoever to enter upon the surface of said land”, as reserved in the Deed form Ernest O. Black, et ux, Recorded October 5, 1987, Book 13943, Page 853, Official Records. Also excepting therefrom: All overlying and other water rights, including, without limitations, the right to appropriate water and distribute it to other properties without any right to the use of land or

rights in/or to any portion of the surface of said land. The owner of the reserved water rights, however, covenants that it will not exercise the rights reserved except for below 100 feet from the surface of said land. Breach of the foregoing covenant shall not, however, terminate or forfeit the right to the reserved, but injunctive relief may be south and obtained to prevent or remedy any such breach. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3893 CLOVERBROOK AVE 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: $182,522.63 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be respon-

sible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 758 - 8052 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.HOMESEARCH. COM, using the file number assigned to this case 049490-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 758 - 8052 CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200 San Diego, California 92117. Oakley Press No: 03-0477 72458 Publish Dates: February 24, March 3, 10, 2017.

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): ALEJANDRO A. PADILLA-ACOSTA AND FATIMA R. PADILLA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 2/16/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0053418-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 4/3/2017 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the North side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass, located at 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, California 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $507,928.48 The purported property address is: 5132 MONITOR PASS WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 055-300-048 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence,

priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 888-988-6736 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-655720-CL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is

intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-6457711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 888-988-6736 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-655720CL IDSPub #0123553 3/10/2017 3/17/2017 3/24/2017. Antioch Press No: 06-1617 72629 Publish Dates: March 10, 17, 24, 2017.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-655720-CL Order No.: 590530 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVIDED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/3/2005. 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

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Noe Omar Messina SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Noe Omar Messina CASE NUMBER: N17-0280 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Noe Omar Messina filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Noe Omar Messina Gomez to Proposed Name: Noe Omar Messina. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 04/20/2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Oakley Press Date: 02/22/2017 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72569 Publish Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017.

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Cop logs EMER GENC Y SER VICES DISPATCH LOGS

On Tricia Street, an individual was manipulating a firearm and shot two of their own fingers. March 3, 9:48 p.m., in Brentwood The following is a sample of recent activity reported by local law enforcement agencies.

BRENTWOOD March 3, 4:43 a.m. A vandal knocked over several garbage cans on Putter Court. A few of the cans were damaged. March 3, 8:09 a.m. On Lone Tree Way, someone stole Freedom High School identification and an office key from a vehicle. March 3, 9:24 a.m. Two checks stolen from an individual’s check book on Carnegie Lane. March 3, 4:37 p.m. On Walnut Boulevard, officers arrested an individual with four outstanding warrants for theft. March 3, 5:02 p.m. An anonymous citizen reported finding a pocket knife at Blue Goose Park on Adams Lane. March 3, 9:48 p.m. On Tricia Street, an individual was manipulating a firearm and shot two of their own fingers. March 3, 9:11 p.m. A store was robbed on Sand Creek Road. Approximate loss estimated at $713.85. March 3, 11:12 p.m. On Sherwood Drive, two individuals were arrested; one for furnishing alcohol to a minor and the other for possession of open containers as a minor. March 3, 11:52 a.m. A driver struck a pole and left without providing insurance information on Sand Creek Road. March 4, 12:47 a.m. A vehicle was damaged and robbed on Sand Creek Road. March 4, 2:34 a.m. Officers arrested a driver for DUI on Continente Avenue. March 4, 3:27 a.m. On Griffith Lane, police arrested an individual for possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia,

as well as two outstanding warrants from San Joaquin County. March 4, 4:50 a.m. A vehicle was burglarized on Lone Tree Way. March 4, 7:41 a.m. A vehicle was damaged and robbed on Sand Creek Road. March 4, 8:20 A business was robbed on Mountain View Drive. Total loss estimated at $1,840. March 4, 4:06 p.m. Officers intervened in a verbal altercation on Sand Creek Road. March 4, 8:40 p.m. On Chiavari Court, a resident reported mailboxes and vehicles were being robbed. March 5, 1:52 a.m. On Brentwood Boulevard, a driver fled from officers in a vehicle pursuit, which was terminated for safety reasons. March 5, 3:07 p.m. On Oak Street, police arrested an individual for battering someone during a physical altercation. The individual was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and in possession of fake identification. March 5, 5:07 p.m. A vehicle was burglarized on Spring Street. March 5, 9:15 p.m. A domestic disturbance was reported on Spyglass Drive. March 5, 11:05 p.m. On Hanson Lane, a driver was stopped for a vehicle-code violation and arrested subsequently arrested for driving on a suspended license.

OAKLEY Feb. 19, 9:30 a.m. A disturbance of the peace was reported on the 1700 block of Teresa Lane. Feb. 19, 9:37 a.m. A disturbance of the peace was reported on Main Street and Neroly Road.

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Feb. 19, 10:25 a.m. On the 4500 block of Duarte Avenue, a resident reported their identity had been stolen. Feb. 19, 10:38 a.m. An incident of vandalism occurred on the 1100 block of Deer Park Road. Feb. 19, 12:00 p.m. An incident of vandalism occurred on the 1100 block of Deer Park Road. Feb. 19, 12:16 p.m. An incident of vandalism occurred on the 1100 block of Deer Park Road. Feb. 19, 12:39 p.m. Officers investigated a suspicious circumstance at Main Street and Norcross Lane. Feb. 19, 2:27 p.m. An incident of vandalism occurred on the 300 block of Hill Avenue. Feb. 19, 3:04 p.m. A suspicious subject was reported on the 200 block of Yellow Rose Circle. Feb. 19, 3:51 p.m. Police conducted a suspicious-vehicle stop at Garden Court and Canopy Lane. Feb. 19, 4:14 p.m. Officers made a warrant arrest on the 2100 block of Megan Drive. Feb. 19, 10:26 p.m. Police conducted a suspicious-vehicle stop at Frank Hangell Park. Feb. 19, 11:49 p.m. On The 1200 block of Sierra Trail Road, a resident reported their identity had been stolen. Feb. 20, 12:47 a.m. Officers conducted a suspicious-person stop at Norcross Lane and Main Street. Feb. 20, 12:50 a.m. Reckless driving was reported on East Cypress Road. Feb. 20, 3:51 a.m. A burglary was reported on the 200 block of West Acme Street. Feb. 20, 8:31 a.m. A hit-and-run misdemeanor took place at Raley’s. Feb. 20, 1:51 p.m. A petty theft occurred on the 100 block of Loren Lane. Feb. 20, 3:33 p.m. Reckless driving was reported at Main Street and Vintage Parkway. Feb. 20, 5:04 p.m. A public nuisance was reported on Ruby Street and O’Hara Avenue. Feb. 20, 5:34 p.m. An incident of trespassing occurred on Main Street. Feb. 21, 8:10 a.m. On the 100 block of Walnut Meadows Court, an automobile burglary was reported.

Feb. 21, 12:07 p.m. An incident of vandalism occurred on the 10 block of West Bolton Road. Feb. 21, 1:02 p.m. A vehicle was stolen at Main Street and Bridgehead Road. Feb. 21, 5:39 p.m. Officers intervened in a verbal dispute on the 200 block of Yellow Rose Court. Feb. 21, 9:50 p.m. Police arrested a driver for DUI at Raley’s.

ANTIOCH Feb. 19, 12:07 a.m. A man was robbed on Whitetail Drive. The suspect fled in an older, black Honda. Feb. 20, 7:33 a.m. On D Street, a home was burglarized. Feb. 20, 2:04 p.m. A burglary was reported on Kelsey Peak Way. Feb. 20, 2:10 p.m. A burglary was reported on El Capitan Lane. Feb. 20, 6:27 p.m. On Mahogany Way, a person reported to a nurse their boyfriend assaulted them. Feb. 20, 10:21 p.m. A robbery was reported on G Street. Feb. 21, 9:39 a.m. On Lone Tree Way, two students were robbed by a group of other students. Feb. 22, 6:42 a.m. On Buchanan Road, a resident reported that his home was burglarized while he was in the bath. Feb. 22, 11:14 a.m. A robbery was reported on East 18th Street. Feb. 22, 12:17 p.m. On Lone Tree Way, a person reported being robbed at the waterpark the previous day. Feb. 22, 6:09 p.m. A burglary was reported on Huntington Drive. Feb. 23, 12:21 a.m. A resident reported his neighbor was knocking on his window, asking him to call 911. Feb. 23, 9:51 a.m. On West 6th Street, someone picked up a scooter and assaulted another person with it. The suspect is described as having short hair and a thin build. Feb. 23, 8:07 p.m. On Ashley Way, a resident’s cousin assaulted him and broke his jaw. Feb. 23, 8:59 p.m. A 22-year-old gunshot victim was reported on Lone Tree Way.

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Grapevines to be planted on two city parcels by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

Grapevines will soon be popping up on two vacant city parcels, helping cut down on city-maintenance costs. Longtime Oakley grape-grower Alan Lucchesi has entered into license agreements to plant grapevines on a 1-acre parcel on Live Oak Avenue and on parts of a 17-acre parcel north of the BNSF Railroad at about 7th Street. “The idea and concept that has been proposed is a veritable win-win,” said City Manager Bryan Montgomery. “Mr. Lucchesi has done this in the past in the city, as well as on other properties, taking what were patches of dirt and providing a location for these vines. It’s a sense of land-

Sisters from page 1 daughter, so Burns thought she probably had a sister in Germany, where her father had been stationed during the war, but whose whereabouts were unknown. Little did she know that her family would eventually expand to include that same little girl as an adult, who lived not in Germany, but in Tennessee. Burns only found out about her sister, Evamaria Kinner, 61, a year ago, when Kinner’s daughter reached out to Burns, asking about Yakavonis. “I said that I was (Yakavoni’s) daughter, and she said, ‘I think my mother is your sister,” said Burns. “I was shocked … all this time, I thought I had an older sis-

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Helmick, who lives in Brentwood with his wife and three children, began his career in fire service with the now-dissolved Moraga Fire Protection District before becoming a paid-on-call firefighter for the former Oakley Fire Protection District. He was the first paid-on-call employee hired by the ECCFPD, which was formed in 2002 with the merger of the Bethel Island, East Diablo and Oakley fire districts. As an ECCPFD employee, Helmick climbed the ranks from firefighter to engineer to captain, before becoming a

scaping on the city-owned properties that (removes) the need for any maintenance on our part, saving us money.” The county has long designated the Live Oak site as the location of a future fire station, but that isn’t expected to materialize for at least five years, Montgomery said. The other 17-acre location – three of which will be used for grapes – was donated to the city last year. Lucchesi will pay the city about $1,200 a year to use the Live Oak site and an additional $100 a year for use of the other parcel beginning in three years after the grapes are established. Both agreements will expire February 2022. He could not be reached as of press time. “The savings to the city is on the order of $3,000 or $4,000 over the life of

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these license agreements,” Montgomery said. City leaders view the agreement as a win-win for everyone involved. The 17acre property, the majority of which is a drainage basin, is of little value to the city. Additionally, the plantings are viewed as an attractive landscape that preserves the agricultural heritage of the city. Lucchesi

has also transplanted or planted dozens of acres of grapevines in various other parts of the city, including at the northeast corner of Rose Avenue and Laurel Road, the northwest corner of Laurel Road and Empire Avenue and the southwest corner of Empire Avenue and Oakley Road. Lucchesi, whose family has harvested grapes in the community for the last 100 years, sends his grapes to Ripon, where his family creates wines at Lucca Winery. “He has the ability to take a drab, sandy wasteland and transform into a beautiful, living and productive vineyard, benefitting all of us,” said Oakley City Councilman Kevin Romick. For more information, visit bit. ly/2m1gCam. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

ter somewhere in Germany, but that wasn’t the case at all.” Over the past year, the sisters have grown close and discovered some eerie similarities. They both share a love for water, fishing, horses, thrift stores and wine, and they are the only ones they know of in

the family who have battled cancer. Their parallels continue to this day. “This morning, we got up and realized we were wearing shirts that were practically the same,” said Kinner. “It was kind of cute.” After spending so much time corresponding, the sisters knew they had to meet in person. Kinner flew to California, and they greeted each other as if they had known one another all their lives. “I came off the plane, just wondering if (she was) going to recognize me,” said Kinner. “I saw a sign that said, ‘Welcome Evamaria,’ and I lost it. I just latched on and cried. (Meeting her) was everything I thought it would be.”

Burns felt their connection immediately as well. “I was nervous and really excited, but we have a sisters’ bond,” she said. “Sometimes, when you first meet someone, it can be awkward and uncomfortable, but it wasn’t like that at all with us. It was like we’d known each other for forever.” As the siblings start planning future visits and road trips, they both encourage anyone looking for lost relatives to keep searching, even if the path seems like it is going nowhere. “You’ll have family,” said Burns. “It will help you feel like more of a whole person; I’m more grounded now.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

battalion chief in 2006. In his new role, Helmick is excited to work with district staff and become more connected with the community. “It’s a little overwhelming, it’s exciting and it is humbling,” Helmick said. “I feel very blessed to have this opportunity to move the organization forward.” Henderson, who has known Helmick for 12 years, indicated the board made a good choice, noting Helmick’s genuine concern about the health and welfare of his fellow firefighters.

“He’s built a program in our district across Contra Costa County and is now working across the state of California, ensuring that on-duty personnel are protected from stress created on the job,” Henderson said. ECCFPD Fire Captain Gil Guerrero, vice president of the firefighter’s union Local 1230, said union membership backs the decision to hire Helmick. “We worked with him for many years,” Guerrero said. “He’s an outstanding fireman, engineer, captain and battalion chief. We will give him our total support and help him move this

district forward.” Helmick’s job is not expected to be easy. The district is currently underfunded and may drop from four to three stations by midyear, leaving just nine firefighters on duty at a time to serve the needs of 110,000 residents spanning 249 miles. However, Helmick said he feels ready to lead the district. “I am honored to represent the men and women of this organization and move us into the next chapter of what we have to do,” Helmick said. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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The Knights of Columbus council 13899 hosts a fish fry at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2800 Camino Diablo Road, in Byron, every Friday, now through April 7, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are sold at the door, $12 for adults and $5 for children. Dinner includes fish, French fries, coleslaw and dessert. For more information call 925-642-2307.

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Edna Hill Middle School hosts its sixth-annual spaghetti feed, in the school gymnasium, 140 Birch St., in Brentwood, from 6 to 8 p.m. Come for a full spaghetti dinner, drinks, salad and dessert, along with exciting prizes, bingo and a photo booth. Tickets are $7 per person, and student order forms must be submitted to the office by March 7. For more information, call the school at 925-513-6440.

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Opportunity Junction holds a free lesson on tax preparation on March 11, 18 and 25, at 10 a.m., and March 31, at 6 p.m., at 3102 Delta Fair Blvd., in Antioch. A certified session leader will guide you through preparing taxes, using a simple web interface. There is no charge, but you must meet income guidelines. For more information, visit www.opportunityjunction. org or call 925-776-1133.

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Sustainable Contra Costa hosts upcoming gardening workshops on March 11, 16, 18 and 25, at varying locations. The event on March 11 will feature permaculturist Kelley Burnham, who will cover healthy soil, where to plant and how to attract beneficial insects, from 10 a.m. to noon, at 80 Power Ave., in Pittsburg. For more information, visit www.sustainablecoco.org.

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The Knights Baseball Club and the Campos Family Vineyards co-host the Knights 1st Annual Crab Feed, at the Campos Family Vineyards event center, 3501 Byer Road, in Byron, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. The evening will feature wine and appetizers, complimentary Knights wine glasses and more. Table reservations are $600 for a group of eight, and individual tickets are $60. For more information, call 925-354-1200.

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Liberty High School Baseball Boosters hosts its fourth-annual crab feed at the Brentwood Veterans Memorial Hall, 757 1st St., in Brentwood, with cocktails at 5 p.m. and dinner

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The Bethel Island Lions Club throws a St. Patrick’s Day feast at Scout Hall, 3090 Ranch Lane, in Bethel Island, beginning with cocktails at 4 p.m. Come fill up on corned beef and cabbage and enjoy an evening of dinner, dancing, raffles and prizes while supporting local charities. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information, email bethellion@gmail. com or call Goldie at 510-366-0643.

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California Striped Bass Association (CSBA) West Delta Chapter holds its monthly dinner meeting at Bridge Marina Yacht Club, 20 Fleming Lane, in Antioch, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dinner costs $17, and reservations are required. For more information or reservations, contact Tom Coss at tomcoss8@comcast.net or 925-699-1699.

Pittsburg Adult Education hosts a free financial-planning presentation on March 14, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and March 16, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., at 1151 Stoneman Ave., Pittsburg. Learn how to set financial goals through four simple steps. For more information, contact George Provol at gprovol@pittsburg.k12.ca.us.

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The Brentwood Warrior Elite girls’ basketball organization holds tryouts for girls in fourth through 11th grade, on March 14 and 16, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Excelsior Middle School, in Byron. Ongoing tryouts are to fill openings on grade-based teams, and space is limited. For more information, visit leaguelineup.com/ warriorelite.

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Deer Valley Academy of Performing Arts presents “Once Upon a Mattress,” at the school theater, on March 17, 18, 24 and 25, at 7 p.m., and March 18 and 25, at 2 p.m. This comedy tells the ‘true’ story of “The Princess and the Pea” in a kingdom where no one can get married until their prince finds his true princess. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for students and $5 for children under 10, if purchased online and $2 more per ticket purchased at the door. For more information, visit http://dvhs-antioch-ca. schoolloop.com/dvapa.

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The Elderly Wish Foundation invites the community to its 15th-annual Heart to Heart Ball at Lone Tree Golf and Event Center, 4800 Golf Course Road, in Antioch. The event will be a night to thank those who have helped make wishes come true for the elderly, with dinner, live and silent auctions and dancing. Tickets are $65 per person and cannot be purchased at the door. For more information, contact 925-978-1883 or info@elderlywish.org.

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Elvis Presley tribute artist James Clark presents a benefit performance at Impact Church, 161 A Sand Creek Road, in Brentwood, at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. The show will benefit

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Liberty Adult Education offers Beginning Genealogy with Sabina Brooks, at 929 2nd St., in Brentwood, every Tuesday from March 28 through April 25, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The class covers strategies for building your family tree, organizing data, preserving records and more. For more information or to register, contact 925-634-2565.

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Brentwood Blaze Cheer is hosting a high school readiness cheer program for kids in fifth through eighth grade. The program does not have try-outs or cuts, and focuses on teaching jumps, tumbling, stunting and try-out techniques. Practices are ongoing, Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Brentwood. Uniforms may be purchased or borrowed, and performances are held locally throughout the year. For more information, call 925-848-8422 or email brentwoodblazecheer@gmail.com.

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Halau Kawaikahe Lani Malie is now accepting new students, 8 years old and older, to join hula classes. Learn the beauty, art and meaning of hula dancing and the history and language of the Hawaiian people. Classes are every other Friday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in Brentwood. For more information, call Kapi’olani at 925-550-5656.

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Heritage High School Rising Stars Theater Troupe presents the Broadway musical “Big Fish,” on March 10, 11, 16 and 17, at 7 p.m.; and March 18, at 1 p.m. Big Fish explores the relationship between Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman, and his adult son, Will, who looks for the truth behind his father’s impossible-sounding stories. Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for students and children, with $10 tickets on March 16 only. Performances are at Heritage High School, 101 American Avenue in Brentwood. For moreformation, visit http://hhsrisingstars.com.

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Alzheimer’s Association and Neighborhood Church hosts Brentwood Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group on the second Thursday of every month, at 50 Birch St., in Brentwood, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. There is no charge or reservation needed. For more information, call Linda Hughes at 925-202-0345.

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Harvest Time Church invites all members of the community – survivors, families, friends and caregivers of all ages – to meet at Harvest Time Church, 2200 Ventura Drive, in Brentwood, the first Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. For more information, call Jessica at 925-219-2126.

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Opportunity Junction helps motivated jobseekers in a variety of fields at no cost. Meetings are held weekly for everything from career counseling and typing to support for English learners, Monday through Thursday, at 3102 Delta Fair Blvd., in Antioch. For more information, call 925-776-1133 or visit www. opportunityjunction.org.

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The Antioch Lapidary Club meets on the second Thursday of each month, from 7 to 9 p.m., at 425 Fulton Road, in Antioch. The club’s mission is to educate and enhance the members’ skill in the lapidary arts – to cut, polish, slab, tumble, sphere and collect earth minerals. For more information, call Steve Leidenthal at 925-783-7712.

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