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No name change for fire district

Lighting up the night

embers of Knightsen Elementary School’s eighth grade celebrated graduation with a surprise dance hosted by the student’s parents. The theme was ‘Light up the Night,’ and the graduates enjoyed an evening to remember. From top left are Eric Quintero and Melanie Williams, and from bottom left are Avery Johnston and Robbie Partain. Congratulations to all the graduates!

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District Board has extinguished the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors’ recommendation of a name change to avoid confusion with neighboring Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. The recommendation was one in a series attached to the board of supervisors’ 2015 pledge of nearly $312,000 to help the district reopen a fourth station. The fire board unanimously agreed not to alter

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Delta advocates continue to fight by Tony Kukulich Correspondent

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Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla of Restore the Delta speaks before a group of concerned residents during the recent Roadmap to Stopping the Delta Tunnels presentation in Antioch.

Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla of Restore the Delta had the unenviable task of competing with opening night of the NBA finals when she brought The Roadmap to Stopping the Delta Tunnels presentation to the Antioch Community Center on June 1. Despite the competition, nearly 50 concerned citizens, some driving more than an hour to attend, gathered to hear an update on the current progress made in the effort to stop the Delta tunnels, as well as an overview of the upcoming

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activity. The primary message delivered by Barrigan-Parrilla was that community involvement is critical in the effort to stop the Delta tunnels, which are part of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan’s (BDCP) California WaterFix program. “What we really wanted people to know (today) is, even though it’s all technical, you have to pay attention; you have to show up,” said Barrigan-Parrilla. “And you need to let the government know about your opposition to the project for just and factual reasons – because of the impact to the local see Delta page 34

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Purses With A Purpose

Kindergarten teacher starts company to blend fashion with philanthropy. Page 5

Starting A New Chapter

Beloved local educators reflect on their careers as they step into retirement. Page 6

Bowling For The Win

Amleto Monacelli faces down adversity at PBA50 Northern California Classic. Page 23 Calendar................................35 Classifieds.............................31 Cop Logs................................33 Entertainment.....................11 Food........................................10 Health & Beauty..................17 Milestones............................20 Opinion..................................22 Pets.........................................13 Sports.....................................23

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Assemblymember Jim Frazier (D – Discovery Bay) passes bill package to Senate.

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Dancin’ to the music

Stacy Silva, Phil Johnson and Vicki Johnson enjoyed themselves while dancing to Rock Skool’s music at the Summer Jam concert last weekend. The event was held at the community center in Discovery Bay and was a joint venture between the Discovery Bay Lions Club and the Discovery Bay Community Center, with proceeds going to support projects at the community center.

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City of Brentwood aims to improve downtown development, parking by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

Amid stagnant development and a downtown parking shortage, the City of Brentwood is moving on plans to spur change. The city council recently agreed to explore temporarily waiving its downtown parking in-lieu fee and parking standards for all prospective nonresidential projects, while moving forward with plans to hire a consultant to create a downtown parking management plan. Since 2003, all new downtown development has been required to create a certain number of parking spaces according to square footage and other factors or pay $3,748 per space not created. The collected funds could then be used by the city to address the need for additional parking. “The current requirements reflect a direct deterrent to new development, and (it is) worth noting, since 2005, no new development has occurred downtown,” said Peggy Berglund, Brentwood senior analyst. In-lieu fees totaling about $21,000 were collected in 2004 and 2005 on the only two projects developed since the fee

“ The current requirements reflect a direct deterrent to new development, and (it is) worth noting, since 2005, no new development has occurred downtown.

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was instituted – the Valverde Building on First Street and a Victorian house on Brentwood Boulevard. With interest, the fees have grown to $28,000 and are now expected to be used to pay a consultant to create a downtown parking management plan. “Downtown parking continues to be problematic and, owners believe, a detriment to businesses downtown,” Berglund said. The consultant, who has not yet been hired, is expected to explore current and future parking capacity needs and

short- and long-term solutions, said Gus Vina, city manager. Donna Ross, owner of Cre’me Dela Gem Jewelry on First Street and a director of the Downtown Business Coalition, said the parking shortage is especially burdensome on downtown business customers, who at times have to park blocks away to visit the area. “A lot of our customers complain they can’t find parking and they have to park out in the residential (area),” she said. “A lot of our clients are elderly, and they can’t walk that far. They need to park someplace within a block or so.” Several factors contribute to limited parking spots, according to Ross. For one, the downtown building vacancy rate of about 1 percent means employees are increasingly taking up spots meant for customers. In addition, the two-hour limit of downtown parking locations is not consistently enforced. Also, the city hall parking garage a few blocks away from downtown is considered by some as too far to walk to visit the area. “(Visitors) tend to avoid coming downtown if they don’t think they can get any parking,” Ross said. In addition to the parking management plan, city officials hope that a temporary suspension of the in-lieu fee and parking standards on new development will increase the number of new downtown projects. “The current regulations that we have are physically impossible, and the parking standards are prohibitive to economic growth and development and put an undue hardship on our businesses and owners downtown,” said City Councilman Joel Bryant.

The inhibiting nature of the fee came to a head recently when downtown property owner Manny Vierra proposed a 6,000-square-foot commercial project that would have required 22 onsite spaces or a payment of $82,456 if those spots couldn’t be developed. “Who would invest a million dollars to build a building downtown to improve that vacant lot and get attached with all these different fees?” Vierra said. “It doesn’t pencil; nobody can do it.” Under the proposed plan, which must still be approved by the planning commission and brought back to the city council, all nonresidential projects would be exempt from paying the in-lieu fee or being required to include a certain number of parking spaces in their projects. If the plan is approved, it’s expected the fee and parking space requirements would be suspended until the city council revamps its downtown specific plan, to be discussed during the council’s fall strategic planning session, Vina said. The specific plan was adopted in 2003 to guide growth and change downtown and ensure it grows to embody the community’s vision for a vibrant, active and beautiful city district. City leaders say it’s too early to speculate when the parking management plan will be completed or when the development fee changes could take effect, but they hope both will enhance development and encourage visitors to the area. “Most people would love to come downtown and spend some time there, but until we can help the businesses become more profitable, it’s a catch-22 for them,” Bryant said.

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Local teacher makes philanthropy fashionable by Amy Schrader Correspondent

You can tell a lot about a woman’s personality by the purse she carries. For Brentwood resident Marisol Fuson, the saying is twofold. The Marsh Creek Elementary School kindergarten teacher started a company, SOL Textiles, which blends fashion with philanthropy, with the purpose of making a difference in the lives of children and adults who live in developing countries. SOL Textiles sells yoga bags, wristlets, clutches, drawstring backpacks and purses made using beautiful handmade textiles from Guatemala, and a portion of all proceeds go to schools and education in Guatemala. “I believe the power of one still exists today,” said Fuson. “I felt the calling to start a small charity business right here in Brentwood and send funds over 5,000 miles away to children, and the support has been amazing.” Fuson was inspired to start the company after a family vacation to Guatemala last October, where she witnessed poverty throughout the country, especially among children. Being both a teacher and yoga instructor, she felt a calling to do something to help. After returning to Brentwood with a beautiful handbag, the idea of using fashion to achieve her goal clicked when the purchase received several compliments. “I knew then what I could do to help,” said Fuson. “I could bring handbags and other items to sell back in Brentwood to raise money.” A daughter of Guatemalan parents, it wasn’t long before Fuson was working with Mayan families in Panajachel, a town in the southwestern Guatemalan Highlands, to identify local artisans. She also made a connection with nonprofit organizations to donate to, with the purpose of ensuring

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that teachers and students have access to school supplies needed to teach and learn. In addition to helping children, the company also helps other Guatemalan families, as each SOL Textiles product is made by Guatemalan artisans for a fair wage. The Guatemalan artisans incorporate huipiles, textiles and premium leather to create finely detailed designs. Weaves are made by hand, not machine, and tell a story of the Mayan culture’s rich history through vibrant colors and patterns. “They say tapestries speak to each individual, each one catches something in your eye and resonates with your

heart,” said Fuson. “That is how I sell them. I let the customer find that special bag and weave that speaks to them.” Customers of SOL Textiles not only love their oneof-a-kind handbags, but also the fact that they represent a much larger cause. “I love my bag,” said Oakley resident DeNa Armstrong. “The colors are so vibrant and people stop me all the time and ask me about it. It feels so good and is an honor to carry something that is made with the intention of supporting another community.” For more information about SOL Textiles, visit www. soltextiles.com or email soltextiles@yahoo.com.

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Longtime educators starting new chapter by Aly Brown Staff Writer

With summer’s rapid approach, the sun heats the pavement in area schools and also sets on two beloved educators’ careers as they step into retirement. Greg Chappel, a woodshop and physical education teacher at Bristow Middle School and a renowned wrestling coach, will retire after a nearly 39-year career. Growing up, Chappel was like most kids, claiming he wanted to be an astronaut. For a short stint, he considered following in his father’s footsteps, but his father wouldn’t have it. “My dad said, ‘You’re not going to be a grease monkey like me,’” Chappel said of his father, who once owned a shop and repaired car bodies and fenders. One day, he stepped in to help coach his little brother’s wrestling team and really enjoyed the time he spent helping his brother become a better athlete. From then on, he thought of ways to make a career that utilized both his love of teaching and the sport of wrestling. With retirement here at last, Chappel hopes his students learned about the importance of following directions and completing work to be proud of and how both attributes would impact their futures. His peers celebrated his departure, and Chappel said it was tough to say goodbye. But he plans to remain fairly active in the wrestling world, returning this September to coach for Liberty.

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“I still really enjoy the kids,” he said. “It will be tough leaving them.” In retirement, he plans to work on the a 1954 MG his father gave him when he was younger, in addition to splitting his time between a home in Montana and one in Brentwood. Brentwood Union School District Superintendent Dana Eaton said Chappel is an institution in Brentwood. “While he is well-known for his wrestling success in the community, behind the scenes, he is known for never giving up on a student,” said Eaton. “Greg Chappel has played a tremendous positive role in the lives of so many kids in Brentwood.” The principal of Pioneer Elementary School, Samy D’Amico is another face leaving a long career in education.

D’Amico began his career in Southern California as a kindergarten teacher, who primarily taught in Spanish. During that time, he continued his education by taking courses at night. When John Muir Elementary School in Antioch needed help transitioning from a single track to a multitrack school, D’Amico jumped in to help and realized he enjoyed having a larger impact on the school and its students. He became a principal, a position he held in various locations for the last 21 years. In retirement, D’Amico hopes to continue working with Hispanic families and contribute to mission work. He looked back on his time with affection, recalling mentors who taught him a role in education could be one of the most rewarding and fun.

One of the first principals he worked for was the late William Reed, formerly of Marsh Creek Elementary School, who D’Amico will always remember as a very kind and compassionate person. Another mentor was David Nadrigal, an Antioch principal. “(Nadrigal and I) were quite the pair,” D’Amico said. “The students had trouble pronouncing both of our names, so we eventually went by the nicknames ‘Mr. Magical’ and ‘Mr. Amigo.’” Eaton said his district was fortunate to have D’Amico spend the final part of a long career at Pioneer. “He is beloved by students, parents and staff and will be greatly missed,” Eaton said. Upon leaving, D’Amico hopes through his actions and words, he has lived a life in which he has been a positive influence on his pupils. All signs point to this being true, as his pupils celebrated him in style recently, wearing his favorite color, green, and hosting a parade in his honor on campus. To combat the overwhelming emotions that go hand in hand with leaving such fulfilling work, D’Amico created a chain about a month prior to his last day, with positive actions on each link. As the days wound down, he removed a link and completed the action on the link that day, such as telling five people he cared about them. “I feel very blessed to have been able to serve students, teachers, staff and parents,” D’Amico said. “It’s been my joy and a blessing to be able to do what I do.”

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higher the second time. So what does this mean if you are in the real estate market right now? If you are a seller, you may look more favorably at offers where the buyer is willing to waive some, or all, of the appraisal contingency. Sometimes the highest offer is not the best offer. If you are the buyer, don’t be surprised if the seller asks you to waive some, or all, of the appraisal contingency. If you are willing to do that, it helps if you can provide proof of liquid funds with your offer to show that you can pay the difference if needed. In San Francisco and the Silicon Valley, it’s almost expected that the buyer waive the appraisal contingency. We aren’t there yet, but it may be moving in that direction. If you have questions on this or any other real estate topic, call me at 925-240MOVE (6683). #1 for Brentwood listings sold multiple 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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Keith Hale Marcel Hale Lindsey Halfen** Dominick Hall Katherine Hall Shaqueil Hall Mason Hally Alysiana Halter Jacob Hammel Kyleigh Hammer Nathan Hammerson Devan Kiyoshi Hammond Elyssa Hampton Wyatt Hamrick** Bryson Hancock Aaron Hanible Alexandria Hanlon Hailey Hansen Franklin Hansen Connor Hanson Zachary Hanson Jamie Harbold Megan Harden Jesse Hardman Corbin Aaron Hardy Caitllin Harman Kyle Harmon* Madison Harrington Dean Harris Kovin Michael Hart Demi Hart* Alexander Hatefi Vanessa Hathaway Kristina Hauser* Trejon Hawkins Jeffrey Hawkins Asher Hawkins Taylor Hawkins Justin Hayano Eric Hayes Jordan Hayes Deja Haynes Cole Haynes Austin Head James Heath D’Andre Hebert Arguello Justin Heck Bailey Hedinger Caleb Hefner Lacey Helming** Brenden Helton Damarcuz Henderson Elijah Henderson-Jones Tristin Hendrickson Brianna Henry Katherine Hernandez Mayra Hernandez Miriam Hernandez Angelina S Hernandez Ivan Hernandez Cassandra Hernandez Jonathan Hernandez Isela Hernandez Christine Hernandez Gabrielle Hernandez* Daniel Hernandez-Ruiz* Racquel Herrera Garibay Jacqueline Herrera Garibay Kaya Herrera** Ronald Herron Cheyenne Hicks Ryanne Yvette Higbee Aiyana Higgins Sophia Hightower Delaney Hilgers Grant Connell Hill Alexander Justin Hilsabeck Justin Hinman Peter Hockel Ja da Hodges Paige Holland Donjhai Holland* Rylee Hollenbeck Garett Hollister Noah Honrada Holly Hopkins Matthew Hoppe Haley Horner Lainey Horner Nakylah Houston Emily Hovda** Paul Howard Tyler Howard Alyssa Howe Evan Howe Emily Hoyle Trevor Hromatko Ahmar Huda David Huggins Shelby Hughes Amber Hughes Vanessa Hughes Jackeline Huizar Unique Humphrey Ryan Hunt Logan Huntze Richard Edward Hurley III Ramon Hurtado Denotto Hurtado Isaac Hurtado Ryan Huynh James Iacovoni Brianna Ibarra Alondra Ibarra* Pia Laudine Ignacio** Cary Ihm Jerrold Ilagan Genevieve Diyar Ilaiyan Clarissa Im Sage Inderbitzen Mubashar Iqbal John Ireland

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The Liberty Union High School District Board of Trustees Congratulates the Class of 2017! **Students graduating with a total GPA of 4.0 or higher on a 4-point scale. *Students graduating on the Principal’s Honor Roll with a GPA of 3.75 or higher. Katherine Lawson* Andres Lawton Apodaca Claudia Lazo Lai Le Andy Le* Isaiah Lee Boyoung Lee Scotty Leeper Hunter Lehman Zackary Leigh Lester Leong Cleo Lepolo-Gaines Miguel Leria** Matthew Letak Stefano LeTran* Kimberly Lett** Theodora Levy Ashley Lewis Taniya Lewis* Alexis Lewis* Michael Leyva Camden Lile Rani Lynn Marie Lillard John Limas Chia-Hsuan Lin Tyler Brian Lindstedt Dannica LiPetri Christian Liscano Sylvester Littlejohn Daniel Loehnig Michael Loera* Kelsey Lombardo** Kevin Lonergan* James Looney Madison Looney Frida Lopez Joseph Lopez Robert Michael Lopez Giovanni Lopez Christian Lopez Jesus Lopez George Lopez Angel Abraham Lopez Jihobanny Lopez Matthew Lopez Janet Lopez Arroyo Alejandro Lorono Clinton Love Maria Lovelace Isaac Lowe Melissa Loza Selena Lozano Andrew Lucas Tommy Lucas Anthony Lucido Thomas Luckhardt Tanner Lucy Carly Luke Grace Lumpkin Audrianna Luna Jaime Luna Hanna Lunt** Korey Luper Emily Lutes Jacob Lutz Brandon Lyday** John Lyster Frank Machado** Arnold Macharia Emily Mack Tyrese Mack Tyriq Mack Andrew Macklin** King Madlangbayan Mataio Madrigal William Maghoney Anjili Maharaj Jessica Maitoza Nicholas Makinano Erick Maldonado Tina Malimata Jasmin Renee Malinis Nickolas Manipud** Renato Mantilla Tenorio Raul Manzo Sophia Mapalo Kevin Marcelo Ruiz Matthew Marchetti** Joseph Stephen Marchi Jordyn Marchi** Hannah Margolis Rachel Margolis* Jan Marianek Ana Maria Marin Samara Marin Savanna Marquez Maya Isabelle Marquez Cameron Martin Bradley Martin Carrie Martin Marie Martin Nazareno* Kiara Martin* Jared Martin** Samantha Martindale Amber Martinez Daniel Martinez Raymond Martinez Gema Z Martinez Savannah L Martinez Demetrius Martinez Noema Martinez Anastasia Martinez Adrian Martinez Anthony Martinez Jose Martinez Bryan Martinez Evelyn Martinez Leon Naomi Mason Kyle Matabuena* Mateo Matar Tanner Mateo Dominic Mather

Lauren Matthews China Matthews Blake Mattos Melina Mattos Emily May May Brandon Mayer Troy Mayhood Madelyne Mazzulla* Hannah McBride Jakob McBride* David McCants* Arielle McCarrick John McCarthy Robyn McCarthy* Nathan McCauley Jobari McClough Lexi McCoy* Emily McCoy** De Zohn McCullum William McCurry Dustin James McDaniels Audrey McDaniels** Hannah McDevitt Christianna McFarland* Elizabethe McFarlane Jalin McGee Jianna McIntosh Camron McIntosh Evan McIntyre Faith McLeod** Kaila McMaster Julia McMindes Jack McMullen Jaedynn McNair** Taylor Meads Hector Melgoza Cody Melton Pato Evan Wade Mendenhall Brian Mendenhall Vicente Mendez Simon Mendez Travis Mendez Blake Mendez Salazar Emily Mendoza David Mendoza Jade Mendoza Julia Mendoza Zachary Mendoza Kourtney Meyer* Morgan Meyer* Arlette Mireya Meza Navarro Ciarra Michaelis Rachel Michelson Ricardo Mijango Amaya Maya Millan Zoe Miller Shane E Miller Elanna Miller Maurice Miller Jaynlin Miller Zyon Millington Cameron James Mills Danaya Mims Parker Minchey Kayla Minor Lorena Miramontes Victoria Miranda Madison Misquez Jack Mitchener** Cohen Mix Marissa Moe Stephany Moghalu Karina Molina Brittany Moll** Justin Momoh Ariana Monroy Daniel Montano Isabelle Monterroza Jessica Montez* Nicholas Montgomery* Jordan Montoya Deanna Montoya Jamonte Moore April Moore Daniel Moore Tyler Moore Fabian Mora Alexis Morales Rosalyn Morales Yerson Morales Alexis Breanne Morales Haylee Morales Kyle Morales Diego Morales Sarah Morales** Cesar Morales* Evelyn Morataya Gabriella Moreno Brayan Moreno Derek Hance Moretti Jenna Morford Michael Morgan Matthew Morganstein Andrew Mork Brianna Moronez Marlon Moronez Julia Grace Morretta Isaiah Mortensen Cole Moseley Tyler Moseley Gabrielle Mosqueira* Malik Moss Angel Moss Cristina Moss Cameron Mossor Eric Mou** Austin Moule Rachel Moyer* Tahiyyah Muhammad Meredith Muller** Sydney Munns* Maya Munoz

Nathaniel Munoz Ryan Paul Munoz Oscar Munoz Nancy Munoz Johnathan Murff** Celeste Murillo Rosario Muro Kaitlyn Ann Murphy Jakob Murphy Alexis Murray Alyssa Murray Janiece Murray* Doris Murvine Carson Musgrove McKenna Musket** Zackary Muth Mackenzie Myers Imaan Naemi Sergio Napoles Tuscany Napoli Joshua Narag Briana Naranjo Elizabeth Nares Abraham Narez Melina Narez Lena Nash Alyssa Nash Pricila Navarro Mainor Navarro Gordillo Sophia Navarro* Carlos Navea Jade Nazareno Alhan Nazari Nicholas Nelson Symone Nelson Calista Nelson** Nicolette Nelson** Dyana Louisa Ner Hannah Neri Haley Neri* Nathaniel Roderick Nessen Jessica Neves Dylan Newberry Blake Newberry Delana Nguyen Rachel Niber Nicole Nicely* Christian Nickolas Alessandro Nicoletti Allyson Nogarr Carah Nolan Alyssa Nolan Smith Valentina Nomellini Devin Norris Keenan Norris* Jullianne Nubla* Tyler Nugent Antonio Nunez Kiana Nunez Jessica Nunnally Sarah Nunnink Carlos Nuno Austyn O Brien Arianna O Brien Jordan O Connor* Lilly O’ Connor* Victor Ocampo Dallis Ocampo Joseph Daniel Oczon* Anna Odahlen Olatunde Odunlami Cara Ogborn Ijeoma Okaforize Mikayla Olehy Ma Carie Oliquino Anthony Olivares Joshua Ollivier* McKenzie Olsen Joshua Olson Zackery O’Neal Joseph Lawrence O’Neal Lucero Onofre Nansi Onofre Chioma Onyeagucha Sean Ooghe Jake Opelski Juan Ordaz Neena Orloff Shane O’Roark Bethany Orozco Keera Orr Adrian Ortanez Adam Ortega Erik Ortega Herman Ortega George Ortega Cortes Adolfo Ortiz Anahi Ortiz Dominique Oteri Raul Oviedo Madeline Pack Elizabeth Packer Angelic Padilla Alexis Padilla Angelo Page Emily Palacios Philip Pallivathucal Samuel Palmer Jaxon Palomo Josephine Marie Panis Sydney Paris Ethan Rein Parish Joanna Parker Myles Xavier Parkinson Mark Allan Parsons Anthony Parsons Lauren Pastor Andrew Patania Young Austin Robert Pato Gianna Pattee Joshua Pattee Evan Patterson

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Isabella Ritchie Victoria Ritchie Daniel Rivera Gabriela Rivera Victor Rivera Alexis Rivera Ronald Rivers* David Roane Alize Roanhorse-Taylor Kathryn Roark Sabrina Robert Sabrina Roberts Kelsey Roberts DaQuan Robinson Pantera Robles Hunter Rocconi Ida Belle Rocha Anthony Rocha Cierra Rocquemore Brenden Rodgers Jared Rodgers Jamie Rodrigues Angel Rodriguez Ethan Rodriguez Monica Rodriguez Sierra Rodriguez Alejandro Rodriguez Sergio Rodriguez David Rodriguez Abby Rodriguez Brooke Rodriguez Bryan Rodriguez Hailee Rodriguez Gerardo Stephanie Rodriguez Juarez Alexis Rodriguez** Xavier Rodriguez-Jimenez Esperanza Rojas Bolanos Sophie Rollins Taryn Roloff Jacob Romero Luz Romero Hayden Romiti** Marina Romo Guillermo Roque Esmeralda Rosales Eelan Rosas Noelle Ross** Mattea Rossi-Schaeffer** Courtney Rotramel Conner Rowell Katelyn Rowland-Chapman Zachary Roy Brett Royers Dylan Ruaro Ashlee Rubick Joshua Rubio Amador Rubio Alicia Rubio Diego Rubio Brandon Rubio** Jake Ruelas Isaiah Ruffin Etzaira Ruiz Jennifer Ruiz Edgar Ruiz Jacob Runsewe Oluwatoni Runsewe Joseph Rush Allyson Russell** Johnathan Robert Russo Adolfo Ryder Antonio Sadorra Channa Saechao Eddie Saephanh** Sukhmani Sahota Siulagi Sala Tatiana Salas Lucca Salavarria Lorenzo Salazar Erick Salazar Montes Milagros Salazar* Diana Saldivar Horacio Salinas Ariah Jordan Salinas Jonquil Salinas Seth Salter Maddy Samorano DeMarie’ Sams Raven Stephanie San Andres* Anthony Sanchez Joseph Sanchez Luis Sanchez Preston Sanchez Zuleyma Sanchez Marisela Sanchez Steven Sanchez Daniel Sanchez Julian Sanchez Ryan Sanchez Cristian Sanchez** Isabel Sanchez* Rachel Sanchez** Alexandra Sandelin Michael Sanders Briana Sanders** Nitpreet Sandhu Navminder Sandhu Isabel Sandoval Sarah Sandoval Daniel Sandoval** Corrina Renae Santolaya Angelica Santolaya* Hunter Santos Brooke-Lynn Santos Selena Santos - Fuentes John Saob Adrian Sarabia Arjun Sarkar** Victor Saro Katelynn Sartain Catherine Satre** Faith Anne Saxton

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Black Diamond Theatre productions Black Diamond Theatre Company (BDTC) will perform the musical “Winnie the Pooh Kids,” on Friday, June 30, at 5 p.m., and Saturday, July 1, at noon. The young actors are excited to conclude their theater camp session with this classic story, which is based on the stories of A.A. Milne and the 2011 Disney animated film. BDTC will also perform the musical

“Honk! Jr.,” on Friday, June 30, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, July 1, at 2 p.m. This is a classic story, based on “The Ugly Duckling.” Tickets for either show are only $5 and are reserved seating. You can reserve your tickets by emailing blackdiamondtheatre@gmail.com, or you can purchase them at the door a half hour before the show. Both shows will take place in the theater at Edna Hill Middle School, 140 Birch St., in Brentwood. For more information, call Patty Schneider at 925-216-0851.

One of the best-kept secrets in Antioch is the amount of programs and services one can access at the Antioch Senior Center and the other is the Cane-Do. Senior citizens who use a cane also wield a valuable self-defense tool. Seniors with canes are often times perceived

as frail and defenseless, but not at the Antioch Senior Center. These seniors are invited to join the group every Thursday, between 10 and 11 a.m., at the Antioch Senior Center. Each class is taught by John Dexheimer, a fifth-degree, black-belt instruc-

Comedy at Cap’s Tony Baker is a Los Angeles based comedian, television and film writer and actor, making waves on the national comedy scene. He’s a unique talent, possessing the rare combination of being edgy, yet clean enough for the entire family. Baker is featured on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” the second season of Comedy Central’s “Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-up Revolution,” and has won several stand-up comedy competitions. He is a paid regular at The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, The Com-

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Classes are included in the membership, but small donations are requested from each participant to help support instructor cost. The classes are conveniently located at 415 W. 2nd St., in Antioch. For more information, contact the Antioch Senior Center at 925-778-1158.

The hour-long class begins with flexibility stretches and progresses to strengthbuilding exercises, ending with the CaneDo self-defense exercise. Participants do not need to own a cane, as they are lent out for the class.

edy and Magic Club and the Comedy Union. He has also featured at Flappers, Pepper Bellys, The Punch Line, The Ha Ha Cafe, The Ice House and improv comedy clubs and is a crowd favorite on the college circuit nationwide. You can catch Baker as he headlines a great night of comedy at Cap’s, 144 Oak St. in Brentwood, on Friday, June 16, and Saturday, June 17. Tickets are $20 and partial proceeds will be donated to Bristow Middle School. Show times are at 9 p.m. For information, call 925-634-1025.

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ongratulations to Feliza Juarez of Brentwood for her impressive accomplishments at the Contra Costa County Fair. Through the Knightsen 4-H, she won her senior sewing division at the County Fashion Review, for which she designed and sewed her jumpsuit with the guidance of her volunteer leader. She also competed with her dog Zorro. In the dog show, they won first in their division, overall high point in obedience and first in advanced showmanship.She also won Grand Champion Market Swine within 4-H. Through FFA, she won Grand Champion and Reserve Supreme Grand Champion with her market lamb.

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Sutter expands health services In 2015, Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation (SEBMF) served 33,000 patients who call East Contra Costa County home. In 2016, that number grew by 10 percent, and this year, it is on track to grow by another 10 percent. Accommodating such growth is at the heart of a $6.5 million dollar gift awarded to SEBMF by the generous donors to Better Health East Bay – a Sutter Health philanthropic foundation supporting SEBMF’s network of doctors and hospitals. “As the communities of Antioch, Brentwood, Byron, Discovery Bay, Knightsen, Oakley and Pittsburg grow, so too does their need for outpatient physician services,” said Jim Hickman, CEO of Better Health East Bay. “Patients here have struggled to get access to timely and appropriate primary and specialty care – and they shouldn’t have to.” Today, two medical buildings serve East Contra Costa County – one in Antioch, at 4053 Lone Tree Way, and one in Brentwood, at 350 John Muir Parkway. Together, they house 26 SEBMF physicians and advanced practice clinicians, who offer outpatient appointments in family medicine, cardiology, gastroenterology, internal medicine, neurology, nephrology, obstetrics and gynecology, pain management, pediatrics, orthopedics, podiatry and urology. The Antioch care center, which joined SEBMF in 2010, also offers urgent care, providing services without an appointment from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on

weekends and holidays. “Even with our current facilities operating with full staff, it’s not uncommon for primary care and urgent care to overlap; sharing exam rooms and providers,” said Dr. Lou Wu, SEBMF medical director. “Physicians are doubled up in offices, and some specialty care appointments are sent to Brentwood, because Antioch can’t accommodate them all.” The gift from Better Health East Bay will fund an extensive renovation and expansion of the Antioch care center, creating 30 additional exam rooms and offices for five new primary care physicians and seven specialists. “This generous donation will allow SEBMF to provide the highest levels of care through multidisciplinary group practice,” said Wu. “Our goal is to reduce overall costs without compromising quality of care. By improving patient access with this additional space, we reduce the unnecessary care that commonly takes place in the emergency room.” The renovation and expansion will add 11,627 square feet of clinic space within the current building located at 4053 Lone Tree Way. Construction of the additional rooms and offices will not interfere with current clinical care on other floors, and construction is scheduled to be completed by spring 2018. Until then, East Contra Costa County’s more than half a million residents will continue to have access to SEBMF physicians through the Antioch and Brentwood care centers, an affiliated network of independent physician offices, and Sutter Delta Medical Center.

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New pets can make life at home more exciting. Cats are popular pets due to their curiosity, playfulness and size, which makes them great pets in private homes and apartments big and small. Many people prefer cats, because they tend to require less maintenance than dogs and are relatively self-sufficient. In the U.S., the American Pet Products Association says that 30 to 37 percent of households have a cat, and more than 35 percent of cats are acquired as strays. Kittens can be soft, fluffy and adorable to have around. However, to maintain a peaceful household and provide a safe environment for new felines, it’s important for pet owners to follow some key tips. Kittens should not be separated from their mother or siblings until they’re at least 10 to 12 weeks of age, provided the litter has had significant human contact, offers Blue Buffalo Pet Food’s animal experts. If the kittens have not had much

contact, it may be possible to bring them home earlier. The earlier cats are socialized, the easier the kitten-owner relationship and the less skittish the cat may be. Cats require some necessities from the start. These include feeding bowls, litter boxes or trays, toys and scratching posts. Washable cat beds with warm blankets are also helpful. Position the litter tray in a corner away from food and water. The International Cat Care group says that a new home can be intimidating, so it’s best to introduce cats slowly to their new environments. Gradually, give the kitten time to venture out into the main living area to explore, watching how it behaves. If the cat dashes nervously, it may need more time to acclimate. Some kittens take up to two weeks to fully relax in a home. People should be introduced one at a time. Kittens can be playful members of the family. Treat them right from the start and they can make loving and excellent pets.

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n a kickball duel between the fifth-grade class and Mary Casey Black Elementary School’s staff, teacher Amanda Konrad sends the ball sailing before she runs to first base.

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Agency: Brentwood Police Department Stockton native Todd Orlando grew up the fourth of 13 children. His family owned a chain of convenience stores, and after finishing school, he went into the family business. However, as his 30th birthday approached, Orlando decided to make a radical change, and he applied for a position with the Stockton Police Department. “It’s something that I wanted to do for a long time,” he explained. “And I knew that for me, 30 was a turning point, where I figured that if I didn’t do it now, then I’d be afraid it was too late for me. I was very fortunate – I applied and was accepted by the Stockton PD, and they put me through the academy.” There are many aspects of serving that drew him to the police department. “I really like the aspect of working closely with a community and working with people,” said Orlando. “I feel comfortable going to see people at their worst and trying to de-escalate the situation. I think a lot of times, people just want to be heard, and I feel that I’ve always been a pretty good listener. I’ve always been drawn to that.” After three years with the Stockton Police Department, Orlando visited Brentwood,

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where he immediately felt at home. He decided to apply with the Brentwood Police Department and has now been on the force for 11 years. He described his decision to move to the Brentwood Police Department as the second best decision he ever made, just behind his decision to propose to the woman who would become his wife. Orlando met his wife while they were both in high school, and they have been together ever since. They have two children, who occupy most of their free time. Currently, they spend time looking at colleges for their daughter, who will be a senior in high school, and shuttling their son, who will enter high school, back and forth from his tennis matches. “(Being a police officer) is an amazing profession,” said Orlando. “We get to see things a lot of people don’t see, and we get to do things a lot of people don’t get to do. To see things firsthand, to help people in crisis, to help people dealing with a horrible situation – it is really an amazing, rewarding feeling.”

Tax rules on rental income from second homes can be complicated, particularly if you rent the home out for several months of the year, but also use the home yourself. However, there is one provision that is not complicated. Homeowners who rent out their property for 14 or fewer days a year can pocket the rental income, tax-free. Known as the ‘Master’s exemption,’ it is used by homeowners near the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, who rent out their homes during the Master’s Tournament (for as much as $20,000!). It is also used by homeowners who rent out their homes for movie productions or those whose residences are located near Super Bowl sites or national political conventions. If you live close to a vacation destination, such as the beach or mountains, you may be able to make some extra cash by renting

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Two Brentwood golf courses in limbo The nationwide decline of interest in golf has struck Brentwood, and local residents are upset about plans for potential new development on nearby courses. SunCoast Golf Inc. owners and managers of Deer Ridge and Shadow Lakes Golf Clubs since 2005, revealed the courses are struggling, and dramatic steps are needed if golfing is to continue on the two properties. “The current operation of the golf courses is unsustainable,” said consultant Joe Dahlstrom, who noted the two courses owe close to $10 million in loans and $400,000 in accrued and delinquent real-estate tax, losing a total of $893,781 a year. According to Dahlstrom, the most suitable option is to consolidate the courses – currently a combined 36 holes – into one 18-hole course. Management would explore the construction of senior housing complexes at one location on each course to alleviate the outstanding debt, using the remaining consolidated land for open space, walking trails, bike paths, vineyards or play areas. Under such a plan, the potential future senior housing residents would pay an assessment to subsidize the golf operation and the landscaping and maintenance of the openspace areas. That proposal, however, is not sitting well with the close to 2,000 homeowners in the Shadow Lakes and Deer Ridge communities, some of whom have backyards that

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front the golf course. The residents, who were invited to a series of meetings with golf-course officials, expressed a wide range of concerns, including loss of the unobstructed view of the golf course some had paid a premium for and fear other development beyond senior housing would follow. They also expressed reservations about the success of senior housing and a wide variety of other concerns. A Change.org petition to stop the rezoning has garnered 250 signatures in seven days. “This rezoning change will greatly impact our community with reduced property values, aesthetic issues, strain on already limited EMS services and road infrastructure due to increased traffic,” said resident Ramin Mirshah, who launched the petition. Fellow resident Wayne Francis said he paid a premium for an unobstructed view of the golf course, not a vineyard, public access or high-density area. “Two of the holes that are closed we own properties on, so I am not happy, and I am not supporting converting, because we get impacted to a greater extent than anybody else in the surrounding areas,” Francis said. Another resident, who declined to give his name, added, “What’s the guarantee it’s (senior housing), not just another epic failure?” Dahlstrom noted that there has never been a connection between private residents who paid premiums for unobstructed views of the course and the courses themselves, and the addition of senior homes would require zoning amendments that must be approved by the city’s planning commission and city council.

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Joe Dahlstrom, consultant Senior housing is considered ideal, because of its minimal effect on traffic, the provision of more educational dollars for schools without adding students and maintaining a healthy balance of home types in the city, Dahlstrom said. It’s also in high demand, with the percentage of California residents over 65 at 13 percent and expected to rise to 19 percent by 2030. “We feel we can make that successful for the residents and the ownership group,” said Dahlstrom, who indicated officials want to move forward with a plan approved by nearby neighbors. Other less ideal options include closing one or both courses or selling the land to a nuclear buyer, who would likely lock the course gates, fence them off, liquidate everything in the locations and ‘torture’ homeowners until they give in to selling as much of the land as possible, Dahlstrom said.

The result of closing both courses would be a $10 million loss for the investment group, a dramatic impact on residents’ property values and lifestyles, the loss of several jobs and decreased property taxes for the city, Dahlstrom added. “I think your home value will be protected by something that goes into your area, whether it’s a vineyard or something the community likes, more than a golf course that is no longer in existence,” he said. If the senior housing option moves forward, it’s likely the units would be placed at the current location of the Deer Ridge clubhouse, as well as one of two locations on the Shadow Lakes course. Those options are right behind the Shadow Lakes Clubhouse or on the north side of the Shadow Lakes driving range area, where the current maintenance yard is located. “Part of the reason we chose those opportunity areas for the senior home sites is that they have comparatively little impact on the immediately surrounding residents,” Dahlstrom said. The proposed changes come roughly 12 years after SunCoast Golf Inc. purchased Shadow Lakes and Deer Ridge from the struggling Troon and SunCal companies for less than $5 million combined. Since then, the courses have continued to falter, largely due to a decline in the demand for golf, Dahlstrom said. The nationwide demand for golf is down 20 see Golf page 19

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Keep everyone safe, healthy this summer to make safety a priority in and around the water. • Actively supervise children in or near water. • Make sure your family knows how to swim. • Secure pools with appropriate barriers, covers and alarms. • Know how to perform CPR on adults and children. Beat the heat Whether you are working or playing outside in the summer, if you are not use to the heat or if the weather is hot, you can be at risk for a heat-related illness. Take steps to protect yourself. • Never ever leave kids or pets unattended in a vehicle, even if the windows are cracked open. • Wear loose, lightweight and light-colored clothing. • Take frequent water breaks. • Apply sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15. Stop bug bites and disease Protect yourself and your family by preventing bites and diseases, like West Nile virus, which can be transmitted by insects. • When outdoors, use an effective, EPA-approved insect repellent for the skin or clothes. • Check yourself and your children for ticks, but there is no need to panic if you find one. A plain set of fine-tipped tweezers will remove a tick effectively. For more information, visit www. cchealth.org/ems/cpr.php.

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Summer is a great time to enjoy indoor and outdoor activities, but every summer, children in our community die or are injured from drowning. For adults and children alike, additional risks include heat-related illnesses, diseases from bug bites and injuries from falls. Drowning is a leading cause of unintentional death in children ages 1 to 4 and the fifth leading cause of unintentional injury for people of all ages. From 2012 to 2016, Contra Costa saw 31 drowning deaths in adults and children. “It’s important that people remember to be safe and healthy this summer,” said Dr. Thomas Warne, deputy health officer for Contra Costa Health Services. “Drowning deaths are devastating enough, but near drowning can also have serious consequences, including neurological damage.” Whether you pull an unconscious person from the water or if someone collapses and is not responding or breathing, calling 911 should be your first action. For drowning victims, reviving a person involves mouth-tomouth resuscitation. Knowing how to safely perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is important for anyone spending time in and around water. The following are some summer safety tips: Water safety For children ages 1 to 4 years, swimming pools pose the greatest risk. It is important

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Honoring volunteers Independence winners The American Red Cross of the Bay Area is proud to present the Volunteer of the Year award to two outstanding volunteers – Rick Draper of Alameda County and Diane Dupuy of Contra Costa County. Draper’s dedication to the Red Cross’ mission is second to none. He is always there for the clients and develops great relationships with them. He takes on multiple leadership roles during disaster-response operations and truly puts the client first. Most recently, Rick dedicated the better part of four months to the GhostShip response clients and significantly made a positive impact in their recovery. Dupuy provides exceptional leadership to the local Red Cross Recovery Programs while maintaining a positive attitude in rough situations. She mentors many volunteers throughout the region and supports the regional recovery manager by providing time, ideas and exceptional spirit that is focused on the mission. She goes out of her way to show appreciation to volunteers and staff. Other outstanding local volunteers and community partners honored at the recent Alameda and Contra Costa County Volunteer Awards and Recognition Event located at the Chabot Space and Science Center were: • Administration and Support Award: Catherine Valle-Friedman of Contra Costa. • Biomedical Services, Customer Service: Patricia Finch and Shaileeni Sewak of Alameda and Josh Safabakhsh of Contra Costa. • Biomedical Services, Volunteer of the Year:

Will Bierman of Alameda and Jinwen Liwanpo of Contra Costa. • Biomedical Services, Donor of the Year: Tom Petty of Alameda and Claude Dorsey of Contra Costa. • Collaboration Award: John Earthy of Contra Costa. • Community Engagement Award: Kane Wong of Alameda and Larry Fong of Contra Costa. • Disaster Cycle Services, Outstanding Support: John Gee of Alameda and Art Webb of Contra Costa. • Disaster Cycle Services, Exceptional Response: the response team for the GhostShip Warehouse Fire Response. • Disaster Cycle Services, Exceptional Leadership: Ed Silva of Alameda and Jane Jennings of Contra Costa. • Disaster Cycle Services, Extraordinary Commitment and Dedication: Rosalind Miller of Alameda and Stanton Gleason of Contra Costa. • International Services: Patricia Hadley of Alameda. • Good Neighbor and Partnership Award: The Salvation Army and Juan Carlos Gomez of Mi Pueblo Foods. • New Volunteer of the Year: Debbie Feary of Alameda. • Teamwork Award: Irving Lee of Contra Costa and Karol Enferadi of Alameda. • Volunteer Supervisor Award: Linda Crippin of Contra Costa. • Youth Services Award: Priya Natarajan of Alameda.

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ongratulations to the Independence High School winners of the Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center’s Art and Writing Challenge! From left: Paloma Mariscal, second-place winner in the Creative Writing category for her poem “Be the Change,” and Natalie Aday, Grand Prize Winner for her art work entitled “Collaboration.” For more information or to view additional photos or artwork, visit http:// ourpeacecenter.org/.

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Rockin’ The Bay Concert The Discovery Bay Community Foundation will host another free concert on Saturday, June 10, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Discovery Bay Marina, featuring the band NOVA, which will play pop, rock and a bit of country. There will be beer, wine, soda and water, and the Boardwalk Grill will have great barbecue food at this event. No outside food,

Golf from page 16 percent from 2003, according to the National Golf Foundation. To make matters worse, Brentwood has three and a half golf courses – one course per 17,430 residents, compared to the California average of one course per 40,470 people and the national average of one course per 20,746 residents. Dahlstrom went on to say both courses were put up for sale in 2012, but the asking price was far less than what was owed and the properties garnered zero interest. “One of the major challenges that courses face is the challenge from too few rounds,” Dahlstrom said. “Also, with lower revenue with less demand and too much inventory, it drives the price down and creates lower revenue, which has led to challenges. The basic fact is Brentwood just has too much inventory as far as golf is concerned.” As golf-course officials inch forward with the plan, it’s expected an environmental impact review will be completed, examining the proposed project’s biological and environ-

drinks or coolers will be allowed inside the lawn area where the band will perform. Plan on eating and drinking at the concert, so you can help support the foundation’s goals and the community. Last year, more than 500 people attended each of our concerts, so be sure to grab your friends, blankets, lawn chairs and get there early to claim your spot on the lawn.

mental impact, as well as its effect on things such as traffic and emergency services, said Dahlstrom, who noted the residents will be completely involved in the process. Another round of neighborhood meetings is also expected to request input on the potential uses of open land. The earliest golf-course officials could go before city officials for certification of the environmental impact report and approval of a development plan agreement is early 2018, Dahlstrom said. “People who live on open golf-course holes have lives that aren’t going to be any different than they are today, and people who live on holes that are closed are going to have an opportunity to have those open spaces reused in a way they’d like to see,” Dahlstrom said. “We are looking for their input and putting in what people would like to see.” The assurances are a small consolation to impacted residents. “We do not want the land re-zoned. Period.” said resident Natasha Plunkett.

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ames and Mary Webber are pleased to announce the marriage of their son, James Matthew, to Allison Elizabeth Gee. Matt and Allie were wed in a small family ceremony on May 20. Matt is a 2003 graduate of Liberty HS and 2011 graduate of UC Irvine. The newlyweds will make their home in Arroyo Grande, California.

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Celebrating 61 years James and Elli Rankin celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary onÂ June 4. They were married in West Germany on June 4, 1956, during the occupation years. She is what you call a war bride. They were pen pals for nine months before being stationed in West Germany. Happy anniversary!

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calendar on our website, www.thepress.net. I encourage all organizations, big and small, to check it out before scheduling your next event to see if any other groups might be hosting an event on the same day. This will help avoid overlapping activities. Once you’ve chosen your date, you can post it to www.thepress.net – up to 24 months in advance. Having a local, user-driven East

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Editor: This letter addresses the concerns that many residents of Shadow Lakes and Deer Ridge have regarding the golf-course owners’ proposal to reduce and recover their investment. For those who are not aware, they are proposing the closure of a total 18 holes from both courses, retaining eight holes of Deer Ridge and 10 in Shadow Lakes. The land recovered would potentially support a number of assisted-care facilities similar to those already in existence nearby. The proposal places them near the Deer Ridge pro shop’s current location. While the need for more assisted-care facilities has not been demonstrated, the place where they want to put them could not be worse. First of all, those of us in these developments already hear sirens 10 times daily for emergency responses at Summerset and other nearby locations. To bring this type of activity is not just an inconvenience, it is a plan for disaster. Deer Ridge is surrounded by three schools – Krey Elementary, Adams Middle School and Heritage High School. To bring the ambulances,

fire engines and police cars that seem to accompany every emergency onto the narrow streets of Deer Ridge will cause a total blockage of the streets while they are there, preventing the already limited access to residents’ property. If this were to occur during the school rush hours, the traffic jams would be historic, and the risk to children on the street having to watch for speeding emergency vehicles will almost certainly result in accidental, but predictable, pedestrian injuries. Additionally, the fire district is already overburdened with emergency response calls today, and there has been no progress in only responding with ambulances and a single police car. The dragging out of a fully equipped fire engine where there is no fire has always seemed a true waste of a very limited resource. Bringing more potential emergency requirements into the southeastern area of Brentwood is a poor result that is not necessary or proper. Many of us who have been involved with the golf courses since Deer Ridge opened over 10 years ago (I was in the initial foursome that played the course upon its opening) have had to deal with lots of issues. We were sold on the proposition

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that the long-term goal was to potentially make Deer Ridge a private course. With the crash of the economy in 2008 and the incredible recession of real estate beginning in 2007, the course also fell upon hard times, and when it was sold, the members were hopeful the course would regain the goal of becoming one of the more popular venues in the area. Of course, that has not occurred, and now we are being presented with a set of alternatives that reduce our quality of living, decrease property values and make the area more dangerous. Golf can be an expensive hobby and has for a long time been viewed as something for the privileged classes. The fact is that in Brentwood, so many people commute to their jobs that there is no one in town to play during the weekdays. The current working group that has been charged with creating the specific plan for the PA-1 area (priority area) is focusing on bringing higherpaying jobs – commercial and light industrial, high tech and so forth – which will bring us residents to both work and play here. Incomes from these professions may be partially spent on golf and other pastimes. To reduce the value of our very good courses is shortsighted, in my opinion. As both a resident and someone who works in Brentwood, I feel that a concerted effort to keep these courses solvent may be worth the effort in the long run. John Case Brentwood

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Editor: Students are overwhelmed with all their homework with such a short time until it’s due. Students with normal or easy classes, like myself, are struggling with homework, and I can’t imagine how AP students are fighting through it. One

easy way teachers can fix this is to give students less homework or more time to complete it. From the teacher’s perspective, the student should be able to make their own time to do the work and do whatever it takes to finish. Personally, I think students do not have all the time in the world to do their work, because some have other outside activities. About 55.5 percent of high school students participate in sports and have practice right after school for usually a couple hours. If teachers dedicated 15 to 20 minutes to every class period toward the end of class to help students with their homework or for them to work on any work, it would greatly help every student in high school and would take some weight off everyone’s shoulders. Teachers should come together to help students stay on track with their work and give less homework or spread out due dates for the given assignments. Cody Macdermott Discovery Bay

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Editor: On May 31, I went to the Brentwood Water Fill Station and found it closed. When I called to inquire regarding the closure, I was informed that since it rained the night before, the water fill station was closed. The most rainfall reported, and not in this area, was 4/100 of an inch. Seriously, the young lady on the phone said it was a ‘significant’ amount! Temperatures today are in the high 70s, which would prompt people to water their yards. Really Brentwood, it is free, recycled water, and we no doubt pay for the treatment to process it. Define ‘measurable.’ Diane Blair Brentwood

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BVAL athletes claim state championships by Michael Dixon Correspondent

In its time as a school, Heritage’s athletic program had never claimed a state champion – until the California Interscholastic Federation State Track and Field championships last week, when Patriots junior Jett Charvet lived up to his name and won the 800-meter race. Charvet won his preliminary to get into the final. Once there, he ran the 800 meters in 1:51.07, winning the race by nearly a half-second over Bellarmine junior Alex Scales, who was the top qualifier in the finals and ran the championship race in 1:51.56. “I thought I could win; I knew I could, if I ran the right race,” Charvet said. “I was kind of the dark horse, I guess, or the underdog. But I knew what I was capable of … I first broke out into the front with about 200 meters to go. I just got out ahead and told myself I wasn’t going to lose it. I was going to go all the way.” Charvet was not the only Bay Valley Athletic League (BVAL) athlete to claim a state champion. Pittsburg’s

Iffy Joyner finished his high school career in style, winning the discus throw at 203-08. Joyner also placed fifth in the shot put event at 59-09.00. In fact, the Pirates were well represented at the state meet. Senior Adrian Aguirre also qualified for the finals of the boys’ 110-meter hurdles and finished ninth with a time of 14.36. While Charvet, Joyner and Aguirre were the only BVAL athletes to reach the finals, the BVAL was well represented over the weekend with athletes who reached the preliminary rounds. In addition to his performance in the hurdles, Aguirre also anchored the boys 4x100 team behind A’Jae Boyd, Willie Harts and Jalen Mitchell. Senior Precious Idahosa also qualified for the state meet in in the girls’ discus. Charvet was not the only Patriot at the CIF State Championships, either. Senior Aaron Hanible qualified into preliminaries in the 300-meter hurdles. Other league athletes included Liberty senior Nathaniel Silver in the boys’ pole vault, and Antioch junior Dalaan Green in the boys’ 100-meter dash.

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Heritage High School’s Jett Charvet, seen here at the North Coast Section Meet of Champions, won the 800 meters at the California Interscholastic Federation State Track and Field championships last week, becoming the first state champion in school history.

Amleto Monacelli wins PBA50 tourney by Kyle Szymanski

Amleto Monacelli, left, poses with Harvest Park Bowl proprietor Jim Wangeman after winning the PBA50 Northern California Classic last week at Harvest Park Bowl.

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When Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Famer Amleto Monacelli faced adversity in the championship match of the PBA50 Northern California Classic at Harvest Park Bowl in Brentwood last week, his experience rolled in to strike down opponent Hugh Miller en route to the championship. “You have to go frame by frame, and that is what I did,” said Monacelli, who knocked off Miller 229-198. “I tried to forget the things that I could not change.” Monacelli battled back from a split and open in the seventh frame of the championship against Miller to pick up his 20th PBA Tour title and eighth on the PBA50 Tour for competitors 50 and over. He walked away with an $8,000 payout, while Miller won $4,500. Monacelli was on a roll throughout much of the tournament, averaging 234 in the qualifying rounds and receiving byes in the match play and cashers rounds, but had to overcome the setback and sprinkle in a

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bit of luck to pull out the championship. Monacelli outlasted a hot Chris Warren 296-280 in the second match of the stepladder finals and advanced to the championship, after squeaking by Brian Kretzer 9-6 in a one-ball roll off after the two tied at 233. “One thing I learned is, when you

make a decision, you have to make a decision without thinking back if that was the right decision,” Monacelli said. The match between Monacelli and Warren was arguably the best of the threeday tournament. The duel set a new mark for highest scoring match in a PBA50 Tour championship round, previously held by

John Hricsina, who defeated Mike Durbin 276-267 in the 1998 Vermont PBA Senior Classic. Monacelli just missed out on a 300 game, when he left the 1-2-8-10 washout on the final shot of the 10th frame. Monacelli’s performance derailed a streaking Miller, who bowled two 300 games to climb to the top of the tournament standings heading into the stepladder finals. Despite the second-place finish, Miller was happy with his performance. The 60 year old, who’s been battling through the effects of an automobile accident and tinnitus of late, said this was the first tournament in a while in which he felt he played up to his potential. “That is the third time I finished second here,” Miller said. “Normally, I wouldn’t be happy about second, but today I am pretty happy with the way I bowled.” Rounding out the top spots of the tournament standings were Kretzer (third), Warren (fourth) and Ron Mohr (fifth). For a complete look at the final standings, visit bit.ly/2sxhqYi.

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Athlete: Nate Silver

School: Liberty High School Year: Senior Sport: Track & Field – Pole Vault Coach: John Ambrose

About: It took Liberty High School senior Nate Silver a long time to discover his ability to pole vault. As a child growing up in Texas, he ran track for a few years. When he moved to California, he enrolled in baseball and played through the remainder of elementary school. By the time he started at Liberty, Nate found his skills had started to lag a bit behind his peers, and his baseball career came to an end. In Nate’s sophomore year, fate intervened. His physical education teacher was track and field coach John Ambrose, who needed pole vaulters. He thought Nate looked like a good candidate and pitched the idea to him. Nate spent a few Saturdays with Coach Ambrose, getting acquainted to sport. He was hooked, though the technical nature of the event presented some challenges. “Nothing about it is natural. It was hard getting used to the form,” Nate said. “My form was awful. I couldn’t get upside down, but Ambrose thought I was jumping well.” Silver’s perseverance has paid off. He finished third overall at the North Coast Section Meet of Champions held in Berkeley with a

jump of 14 feet 8 inches and competed in the CIF State Track and Field Championship. When he’s not practicing, Nate has a job packing parachutes for Bay Area Skydiving located at the Byron Airport. He also enjoys working out and playing guitar with his youth group.

Future Plans: Nate hopes to continue pole vaulting after he graduates in June. He is looking at opportunities with several junior colleges and hopes to transition to a four-year school. He intends to major in business management or marketing.

Coach’s Quote: “Nate’s a great kid. He’s a hard worker. He’s got a lot of talent. He’s just an awesome kid. I wish a had a team full of kids just like him. He’s got a great work ethic. He listens. Everything you tell him, you can see he’s attempting to do exactly what you tell him to do with no questions asked.”

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ames Aguilar, right, duels with an opponent at the Titan’s Cage in Sacramento, where he won the 145-pound title fight in a split decision. The win makes him the only youth mixed martial arts dual titleholder in the state, as he also holds the 155-pound title. Aguilar and Shawn Correa, the promoter and owner of the Titan’s Cage, raised $900 in one evening for charity, with Aguilar donating 100 percent of his purse. With Correa’s help over the last two years, Aguilar has donated 100 percent of his purse ($3,000) to charities.

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iberty High softball player Alexus Coleman recently signed her letter of intent to attend Walla Walla University in Washington. The infielder played all four seasons on varsity, helping the Lions reach the North Coast Section playoffs all four years. She plans to study social work and education.

Little Leaguers showcasing skills As many as 60 participants competed in Major League Baseballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pitch, Hit and Run competition, hosted by East County Little League, on May 7, at Laurel Ball Fields in Oakley. The all-around champion in the 7to 8-year-old division was Tyler Jones. The pitch champions in that division were Andrew Brokus and Jones. Jones also won the hit-and-run championships. In the 9- to 10-year-old division, Landon Clenney won the all-around competition. The pitch championship went to Johnny Young. Santino Hernandez won the hit championship. Jaren Barajas won the run championship. The 11- to 12-year-old division,

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all-around winner was Trent Keys. The pitch champions were Hayden Yoast, Ethan Fox and Trent Keys. Keys also won the hit championship. Yoast also won the run championship. The 13to 14-year-old division winners were Chase Wash (all-around, hit-and-run champion) and Dominic Jost (pitch champion). The winners now have the chance to compete in the sectional competition, where all-around champions then become eligible to qualify for the team championships hosted at Major League ballparks. For more information, visit www. pitchhitrun.com.

Summer camps accepting sign ups Freedom High School will host tennis and water-polo camps over the summer.

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The tennis camps, open to all junior high and high school students, will be led by U.S. Professional Tennis Association-certified coach Steve Amaro. Sessions run June 13 to 16; June 19

to 22; and June 26 to 29. Sessions will run from 8:30 to 10 a.m. for second- to eighth-graders and from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. for ninth- to twelfth-graders. The courts will also be open from noon to 1 p.m. The cost is $45 per week and four unopened containers of tennis balls per student. Attendees are required to wear tennis shoes with nonmarking soles and

bring a tennis racket. To register online, visit https:// gofan.co/app/events/5132. For more information, call 925-625-5900, extension 3044, or emailÂ AmaroS@ luhsd.net.

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The two-week water-polo camp, run by National Federation of State

High School-certified Freedom coach Val Tompkins, is open to all middle and high school students. The camp will run July 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20, from 7 to 8:30 a.m. The cost is $100 per student. To register, visit https://gofan.co/app/events/5131. For more information, contact 925516-2363 or drvaldc@sbcglobal.net.

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The benefits of playing freshman football by Don Sanders

Heritage head football coach For the last four years as head football coach, I have seen the ebb and flow of the number of players participating in football at the high school level. Much of the change can be attributed to the publicity around injuries or, more specifically, concussions. A movie was made and several high-profile medical conditions have been blamed on the longterm effects of concussions on players. This knowledge has led to concern by many that football is too dangerous to allow their son or daughter to play. As a father and a coach of 17 years, it concerns me too. I dug into the research and talked to a lot of different people (coaches and others) to determine how I felt on the subject. I discovered that concussions can happen in any sport and even in daily life. What has changed over the last 20 years? Our understanding of how to treat concussions and the gear our student athletes use. Knowledge and protection are key to limiting injuries and concussions. Freshman football and high school athletics, in general, are a huge benefit to anyone willing to give them a try. The bottom line is the benefits far outweigh the risks. We face risks every day of our lives, and we make choices every day of our lives. Football is no different, and it is

a choice to make. Football creates a special bond. This is because it’s a sport where you cannot hide. You might be doing great until a play knocks you down. As a football player, you don’t get up alone you have your team with you. They know what it feels like to get knocked down, because it has happened to them. This mutual understanding builds a bond like no other. This bond leads to accountability to each other as a team. Football is the ultimate team sport. To win, you need all the parts and pieces to work together. A great running back will only get you so far. Without an offensive line working in the trenches, his and the team’s success will be limited. Eleven different people must be working toward a common goal, each doing their part to the best of their ability. If one piece breaks down, the rest of the team is not successful. The biggest benefit of playing freshman football is the friendships made in the days before school even starts. Just a few weeks with your new teammates can cement friendships that will make that first

day of walking on campus even better than it would be otherwise. All incoming freshmen are nervous and unsure of themselves, but football kids have an extra 40 to 60 friends from the team walking onto campus with them. I’ve seen it with my own eyes … this is huge. Academics are always a concern, but football provides a benefit in this area. Many parents are worried the time spent practicing and playing football will have a negative effect. I believe the opposite is true. I believe many of these kids would not do as well in school if they did not have football, because there is a minimum GPA required. We check grades regularly and have conversations with players who are struggling. We help guide and give direction. It’s another voice in your child’s ear, telling them to get to work. Accountability and discipline are the last benefits I will touch on. Discipline in football is important. It can be as easy as being on time to practice or as difficult as sitting down to learn your plays. Discipline on the football field carries over to all aspects of life and is hard to

learn, but what better time to deepen your understanding of it than as a young person. Accountability is key to discipline. If players know that their teammates are counting on them to keep up their grades to play, it motivates them to be disciplined with their studies. These lessons learned on the football field and through the team are life changing. I obviously have a love for the sport, and I coach because I want to share that love with the younger generation. I have had four classes go through the school since taking over as head coach. At the beginning of June, I get to sit and watch many of them graduate and hope that I had just a little part to play in that. Many of them have extremely bright futures that started when they played freshman football. Based upon where your child is enrolled, our three high schools start at different times and days during the summer (yes, freshman football starts before school starts). Heritage starts on June 20, Liberty starts June 28 and Freedom starts July 10. Information on all three freshman programs can be found on the schools’ websites. There is no ‘signing up,’ just find the date and show up ready to put in the work. If your child is even considering football, we encourage them to come out to the school where they are enrolled at the date mentioned above. Chances are they won’t regret it!

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Partnerships formed to launch electrical careers Thanks to a generous grant from the San Francisco Foundation, Los Medanos College and Opportunity Junction are excited to announce applications for the fall 2017 Bridge to Electrical Technology Career Academy are now being accepted. The academy is great for those interested in starting a career as an electrical technician at local refineries, power companies or water plants. The best part is that it’s free. Instruction begins in late summer, with a two-week, College Success course and continues just two evenings each week

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Dr. Lawrence Rasheed to speak at Antioch Kiwanis In part of a continuing speakers’ series, highlighting organizations that work with local youth, the Antioch Kiwanis Club is scheduled to hear a talk by Dr. Lawrence Rasheed on Tuesday, June 13. Rasheed will speak at the Kiwanis regularly scheduled breakfast meeting, which will take place at Denny’s Restaurant, 4823 Lone Tree Way, at 7 a.m. He is is a long-time educator and local resident and the founder of GRIOT, an organization dedicated to mentoring young, AfricanAmerican males. GRIOT’s mission is to provide strategic, sustainable systems of social and academic assistance with emphasis on student accountability and academic, and community engagement. Rasheed will also discuss the program

at the meeting. Other speakers in the series have included John Crowder, who spoke on the techniques used to help students achieve success in the Math Intensive Program; Dr. Marty Elliott, who spoke on the importance of developing math literacy; and author Tina Hayes, who spoke on her book, “Getting Ahead with Etiquette.” Kiwanis is a worldwide service organization, dedicated to serving the children of the world. Locally, Kiwanis members volunteer and raise funds for programs that benefit youth. In addition, they provide local students with thousands of dollars in scholarships each year. The meeting is open to the public.

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Dump the Pump – ride public transit With the continued fluctuation of gas prices, Tri Delta Transit has announced it will join with other public-transportation systems nationwide to participate in the 12th-annual National Dump the Pump Day on June 15. To acknowledge and thank participants, Tri Delta Transit’s Dump the Pump prize crew will board buses at random throughout the day to issue great prizes to everyone onboard. Someone could win $100! Just ride any Tri Delta Transit fixed route bus on June 15, for your chance to win. Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the 2017 National Dump the Pump Day is a day that encourages people to utilize public transportation instead of driving a car. Started in June 2006 when gas prices were $3 per gallon, this national day emphasizes that public transportation is a convenient travel option, which also helps people save money. According to the March APTA Transit Savings Report, individuals in a two-person household can save an average of more than $9,751 annually by downsizing to one car. Additionally, public transportation is a cornerstone of local economies in urban, suburban and rural communities. In fact, public transportation helps to make a community economically prosperous and competitive. Every $1 invested in public transportation generates approximately $4 in economic returns, powering community growth and revitalization.

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LEGALS 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 $253,702.26. 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 automati-

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LEGALS made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 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 00000006298533. 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 714730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 05/26/2017 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-FN4622087 06/09/2017, 06/16/2017, 06/23/2017. Oakley Press 03-0477 73573 Publish Dates: June 9, 16, 23, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003242-00 The name of the business: Heart To Heart In Home Care Located at: 2589 Mariner Rd In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Monica Boyd, Bobbie Anderson, Octavia Heard. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Monica Boyd. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 5/23/2017 by Deputy P Cornelius. Expires 5/23/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73658 Publish dates: June 9,16,23, 30, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-00003500-00 The name of the business: Cruise Planners Located at: 5778 Woodland Court In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Kimberly Bellinghau-

sen. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/5/2017. Signature of registrant: Kim Bellinghausen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/5/2017 by Deputy A Ramirez Expires 6/5/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73663 Publish dates: June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017.

names listed above on 7/8/2010. Signature of registrant: Michael J Tikalsky, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/5/2017 by Deputy C Dias Expires 6/5/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73685 Publish dates: June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003501-00 The name of the business: Burrow Blocker Located at: 15610 Byron Hwy In: Byron, CA 94514, is hereby registered by the following owner: Amerigreen Technology Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 7/8/2010. Signature of registrant: Patricia A Tikalsky, Chief Financial Officer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/5/2017 by Deputy C Dias Expires 6/5/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73686 Publish dates: June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name Laws West, Inc. d/b/a Pandora at 147 Broadways Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on 11/10/16 under File No. F-0006747-00 (*1) Laws West, Inc. 27 Garden Street, Danvers, MA 01923 (**) This business was conducted by: a Corporation. Signature: Langdon C. Laws, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 5/30/2017 Brentwood Press No. 02RIGHT TO FARM DISCLOSURE 1273 73680 Publish dates: June 9, 16, The City of Brentwood has declared its 23, 30, 2017. policy to protect and encourage agricultural operations in its General Plan and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS has adopted a “Right to Farm Ordinance.” NAME STATEMENT If your property is located in the city, File No. F-0003503-00 The name of the near an agricultural operation, you may business: Ranch del Sol #2 Located at: at times be subject to inconvenience or 15610 Byron Hwy In: Byron, CA 94514, discomfort arising from those operais hereby registered by the following tions, including noise, odors, fumes, dust, owner(s): 1. Patricia A Tikalsky 2. Michael smoke, insects, the operation of machinJ Tikalsky. This business is conducted by: ery (including aircraft) during any time A General Partnership. The registrant of day or night, the storage and disposal commenced to transact business under of manure, and the ground or aerial apthe fictitious business name or names plication of fertilizers, soil amendments, listed above on 2004. Signature of reg- seed, herbicides, and pesticides. These istrant: Patricia Tikalsky, General Partner. and other similar inconveniences will This statement was filed with the County not be considered a public nuisance if Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/5/17 they are conducted according to proper by Deputy C Dias Expires 6/5/2022 Brent- and accepted customs and standards. wood Press No. 02-1273 73684 Publish The Right to Farm Ordinance establishes dates: June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017. a grievance procedure to help resolve any disputes between agricultural operators FICTITIOUS BUSINESS and their neighbors. This is only a sumNAME STATEMENT mary of the Right to Farm Ordinance. If File No. F-0003502-00 The name of the you wish further information about the business: Discount Rentals Located at: meaning or effect of the ordinance or 15610 Byron Hwy In: Byron, CA 94514, the grievance procedure set forth in it, is hereby registered by the following please contact the City’s Community Deowner: Michael J Tikalsky. This business velopment Department at 150 City Park is conducted by: An Individual. The reg- Way, Brentwood, CA 94513 or call (925) istrant commenced to transact business 516-5405. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 under the fictitious business name or 73687 Publish Dates: June 9, 2017.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003330-00 The name of the business: Valet Auto Brokers Located at: 3721 Sunset Lane Suite 204 In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: Brian Edward Kalinowski. 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: Brian Kalinowski. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 5/26/17 by Deputy M Fuhrer Expires 5/26/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 73574 Publish dates: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2017.

content, etc. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchases in cash only. All purchased items sold as is where it is and must be removed at the time of sale, Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owners and obligated party. Dated this 9th Day of June 2017 and the 16th Day of June 2017.Storagetreasures Phone:(480) 397-6503 http:// www. storagetreasures.com/ Brentwood Press 02-1273 73645 Publish Dates: June 9, 16, 2017.

under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5/18/17. Signature of registrant: Douglas L Perry. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 18, 2017 by Deputy T Lawson Expires 5/18/2022. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73499 Publish dates: May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2017.

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. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: June 20, 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. Petitioner: Jay Oxendine Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73495 Publish Dates: May 26, June 2, 9, 2017.

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 the 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. Date: May 24, 2017. Trustee: Charles Pringle. By. Charles F. Pringle. Title: Trustee. Phone: (405) 395-7315 Address: 35102 Moccasin Trail, McLoud, OK 74851. Brentwood Press 02-1273 73539. Publish Dates: May 26, June 2, 9, 2017.

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 800-280-2832 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-17-759883-JP . 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 o f 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: 800-280-2832 O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-17-759883-JP IDSPub #0126838 5/26/2017 6/2/2017 6/9/2017. Brentwood Press 02-1273 73485. Publish Dates: May 26, June 2, 9, 2017.

recorded media, Musical Equipment, tools, sporting goods, toys, clothing, miscellaneous boxes and bags of unknown content, etc. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchases in cash only. All purchased items sold as is where it is and must be removed at the time of sale, Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owners and obligated party. Dated this 9th Day of June, 2017 and the 16th Day of June 2017. Storage Treasures Phone:(480) 397-6503 http:// www.storagetreasures.com/ Oakely Press No. 03-0477 73650 Publish Dates: June 9, 16, 2017.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: KAMEL MAUROD PULLET SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: KAMEL MAUROD PULLET CASE NUMBER: N17-0817 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner KAMEL MAUROD PULLET filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. KAMEL MAUROD PULLET to Proposed Name: KAMEL MAUROD JOHNSON. 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: 07/11/17 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: May 12, 2017 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73408 Publish Dates: May 19, 26, June 2, 9, 2017. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name Chaman Exports at 3617 Justin Place, Antioch, CA 94531. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Contra Costa County on 6/27/2015 under File No. F-0006809-00 (*1) Umar Khan 3617 Justin Place, Antioch, CA 94531 (**) This business was conducted by: An Individual. Signature: Umar Khan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 05/31/2017 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 73634 Publish dates: June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017. ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 24TH DAY OF June 2017, TIME 9:00AM on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Town Centre Self Storage, Town Centre Terrace, Brentwood, Ca. 94513 County of Contra Costa, State of California, the following: Onofre Bedolla, B314 Quanisha Boullard, D777 Candace Cuasito, A116 Candace Cuasito, D749 Susan Michelle Danielsen, E1346 Aaron Dixon, B408 Temika Latchison, E1359 Glenda Phelps, A290 Jon Wright, C611 Tiffany M. Chavez, B433 Kyle Gaffett, E1262 Steven E. Gentile, C680 The goods to be sold consist of, but are not limited to home and office furnishings, misc. household items, large and small appliances, home electronics, recorded media, Musical Equipment, tools, sporting goods, toys, clothing, miscellaneous boxes and bags of unknown

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0002822-00 The name of the business: Simpson Yachts Located at: 5901 Marina Rd #6 In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Christopher Bruce Simpson. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on May 1, 2017. Signature of registrant: Chris Simpson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 5/1/2017 by Deputy L Ferm Expires 5/1/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73520 Publish dates: May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003262-00 The name of the business: St Catherine Home Located at: 1181 Langton Dr In:, San Romon, CA 94582, is hereby registered by the following owner: Agape Care Home 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: Robert Jo / CEO, Pres. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 23, 2017 by Deputy M Barajas Expires 5/23/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73588 Publish dates: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003297-00 The name of the business: Affordable Tire Center Located at: 11 Wilbur Ave In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: Mynor Ramirez. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/11/2011. Signature of registrant: Mynor Ramirez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 5/25/17 by Deputy A Gnecco. Expires 5/25/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 73560 Publish dates: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003027-00 The name of the business: Highest Level Solutions Located at: 3130 Balfour Rd In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Arshid Co 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 N/A. Signature of registrant: Hassan Zafari (Managing Member). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 11, 2017 by Deputy L Spence Expires 5/11/2022 Brentwood FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Press No. 02-1273 73400 Publish dates: NAME STATEMENT May 19, 26, June 2, 9, 2017. File No. F-0003299-00 The name of the business: Parkside Market Located FICTITIOUS BUSINESS at: 202 Davi Avenue In: Pittsburg, CA NAME STATEMENT 94565, is hereby registered by the folFile No. F-0003037-00 The name of the lowing owner: Rega Yahya Alwasheem. business: Wence House California This business is conducted by: An InCuisine Located at: 6670 Lone Tree Way dividual. The registrant commenced to In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby regis- transact business under the fictitious tered by the following owner(s): Alfonso business name or names listed above Wence and Norma Wence. This business is on 5/25/2017. Signature of registrant: conducted by: A Married Couple. The reg- Rega Yahya Alwasheem. This statement istrant commenced to transact business was filed with the County Clerk of Contra under the fictitious business name or Costa County on: 5/25/17 by Deputy H names listed above on N/A. Signature of Franklin Expires 5/25/2022 Brentwood registrant: Alfonso Wence. This statement Press No. 02-1273 73569 Publish dates: was filed with the County Clerk of Contra June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2017. Costa County on: May 11, 2017 by Deputy C Pittman Expires 5/11/2022 Brentwood FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Press No. 02-1273 73596 Publish dates: NAME STATEMENT June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2017. File No. F-0003302-00 The name of the business: Discovery Bay Travel SerFICTITIOUS BUSINESS vices Located at: 5778 Woodland Ct In: NAME STATEMENT Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby regFile No. F-0003163-00 The name of the istered by the following owner: Kim Bellbusiness: Chickenlips Production Lo- inghausen. This business is conducted by: cated at: 854 Dunmore Street In: Oakley, An Individual. The registrant commenced CA 94561, is hereby registered by the to transact business under the fictitious following owner(s): Ed Torrento and business name or names listed above on Sandra Alfaro Torrento. This business is N/A. Signature of registrant: Kim Bellingconducted by: A Married Couple. The hausen. This statement was filed with the registrant commenced to transact busi- County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: ness under the fictitious business name 5/25/2017 by Deputy H Franklin Expires or names listed above on N/A. Signature 5/25/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 of registrant: Edward Torrento. This state- 73572 Publish dates: June 2, 9, 16, 23, ment was filed with the County Clerk of 2017. Contra Costa County on: May 17, 2017. by Deputy J. Barton Expires 5/17/2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73473 Publish NAME STATEMENT dates: May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2017. File No. F-0003442-00 The name of the business: Vanix Located at: 1981 JohnFICTITIOUS BUSINESS son Dr In: Concord, CA 94520, is hereby NAME STATEMENT registered by the following owner(s): File No. F-0003171-00 The name of the Arlon Van Alexis Desuasido. This business business(es): BluDoodle Design, LLC. is conducted by: An Individiual. The regLocated at: 125 Chatsworth Court In: istrant commenced to transact business Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby regis- under the fictitious business name or tered by the following owner: BluDoodle names listed above on N/A. Signature of Design, LLC. This business is conducted registrant: Arlon Van Alexis Desuasido. by: A Limited Liability Corporation. This statement was filed with the County The registrant commenced to transact Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/1/2017 business under the fictitious business by Deputy V Loredo Expires 6/1/2022 name or names listed above on April Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73639 24, 2017. Signature of registrant: Sue C. Publish dates: June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017. Kopchinski. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County NOTICE OF PETITION TO on: May 18, 2017 by Deputy L Spence. ADMINISTER ESTATE Expires 518/2022 Brentwood Press No. OF: Joseph Richard Oxendine AKA 02-1273 73491 Publish dates: May 26, Joseph R. Oxendine, deceased CASE June 2, 9, 16, 2017. NUMBER P17-00501 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS persons who may otherwise be interested NAME STATEMENT in the will or estate, or both, of: Joseph File No. F-0003182-00 The name of the Richard Oxendine AKA Joseph R. Oxendine, business: PERCPTV Located at: 2436 deceased. A Petition for Probate has been Spyglass Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513, filed by: Jay Oxendine in the Superior Court is hereby registered by the following of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. owner: Douglas Perry. This business is The Petition for Probate requests conducted by: An Individual. The regis- that: Jay Oxendine be appointed as trant commenced to transact business personal representative to administer

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Name: Charles Pringle Street Address: 35102 Moccasin Trail City & State: McLoud, OK 74851 IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A Deed of Trust, DATED 17 January 1990. 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 June 15, 2017, at Oakley, California, 3 PM at Oakley City Hall, 3231 Main Street, as Trustee or Successor Trustee under a Trust Deed dated 17 January 1990, executed by Kim and Lawrence Rocconi, as the Trustor, for the benefit and security of Ranchettes Unlimited, as the Beneficiary, recorded 6 February 1990, as Instrument No. 924851 in the records of the County Recorder, County of Contra Costa, State of California. YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, A CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION/THRIFT DOMICILED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at Oakley City Hall, Main entrance, 3231 Main Street, all rights, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Trust Deed in the property situated in said County and State referred to as: Parcel B-PM 3-13-81 PNI Page 24. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3751 East Cypress Road, Oakley, CA. County assessor’s parcel number 032 340 009-3 Par B.THE TRUSTEE DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR INCORRECT INFORMATION FURNISHED.The auction sale is made without covenant or warranty regarding title, possession or encumbrances,or as to insurability of title. The total amount of the unpaid balance of said obligations together with advances, and estimated costs and expenses, is $999,000.00 + Interest.The notice of breach of this obligation and election to sell said real property was recorded as Instrument No. 20150101305-00, on 20 May, 2015, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California. 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 405-395-7315. 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-17-759883-JP Order No.: 8689173 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/3/2013. 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 C ode 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): ROCKY J VAN RENSELAAR AND MAILE E VAN RENSELAAR, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 10/8/2013 as Instrument No. 2013-0240519-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 6/19/2017 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Pleasant Hill Community Center, located at 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. In the Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $387,586.84 The purported property address is: 508 KEY WEST COURT, DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 011630-177-1 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0002803-00 The name of the business(es): Bottom Line Notary Located at: 1059 Main Street In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Victoria Malik. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on September 2016. Signature of registrant: Victoria Malik. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: May 1, 2017 by Deputy L Ferm Expires 5/1/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73395 Publish dates: May 19, 26, June 2, 9, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003345-00 The name of the business(es): 1. the Black Light of 2myro 2. Black Light 2myro 3. 2myro Located at: 4576 Le Conte Cir In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Myron Levelle Bailey. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5/26/17. Signature of registrant: Myron Levelle Bailey. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 05/26/2017 by Deputy M. Fuhrer Expires 5/26/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 73641 Publish dates: June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017.

MOBILEHOME LIEN SALE. Sale location: 75 East Bolton Road, Space 11, Oakley, CA 94561. Sale date/time: June 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Mobilehome description: 1964 Biltmore Kaufman/Broad, Decal No. ABA8573, Serial No. C404614101, HUD Label A428635. Lien sale on account for Gilberto Prado. Mobilehome sold in “as is” condition, For Removal Only. Interested parties may contact Guzman Law Firm, APC at (760) 650-1077 or erin@guzmanfirm.com for further information. The successful bidder shall be responsible for all costs, fees, liens and/ or penalties incurred in or associated with transferring title of the listed mobilehome into his/her/its name. In addition, the successful bidder may be liable to the State of California for any lien attached to the listed mobilehome provided for in California Health and Safety Code §18116.1. Payment in full is due immediately upon sale. No personal or business checks accepted. Sale does not include any items of personal property that may be located in or about the mobilehome at the time of sale. Names published per Commercial Code §§7206 & 7210. View coach at 9:30 a.m. on date of sale. ABAMEX Auctioneers, Bond No. MS 27380-15, www.abamex.com. 6/9,6/16/17 ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE CNS-3013230# OAKLEY PRESS. Oakley NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Press 03-0477 73502 Publish Dates: June undersigned intends to sell the personal 9, 16, 2017. property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 23rd DAY OF June 2017, TIME 9:00AM on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Premier Self Storage, 2150 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561 County of Contra Costa, State of California, the following: Robert Weber- A151 You must Nyasalan Jones- C656 Dennis Wolfenbarger- E832 renew your Ronzell Oatman- A260 Jennifer Nielsen- B464 Fictitious Matt Gomez- A116 Cori L Curry - B550 Business Cathleen D. Clymans- B452 Name Sandra D Weinstein- B529 Trina Robinson- B434 statement The goods to be sold consist of, but are not limited to home and office furnishevery 5 years. ings, misc. household items, large and small appliances, home electronics, REQUEST FOR ORDER SIJS PARTY WITH/WITHOUT ATTORNEY: Jheny Casas / Jean Kim Yamasaki 92382, Attorney for Jheny Casas. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 751 Pine St. Martinez, CA 94553 Petitioner: Jheny Casas Respondent: Marco Antonio Jimenez Request for Order: Other: SJIS CASE NUMBER: D01-04902 Notice of Hearing To: Marco Antonio Jimenez, Respondent. A court hearing will be held as follows: Date: 06/27/17 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: 2 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: April 19, 2017, by Stephen N Nash, Clerk of the Superior Court County of Contra Costa, CA Brentwood Press No. 02-1273/ 73528 Publish Dates: May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2017.

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