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Tunnels Smooth sailing report disputed F by Tony Kukulich Correspondent

A report issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) drew immediate criticism last week and triggered several lawsuits pertaining to the construction of the proposed Delta tunnels, also known as the California WaterFix. The report, called a biological opinion, attempted to quantify the potential impact that the construction of the Delta tunnels would have on 16 endangered species that these same agencies are legally obligated to protect. The principle conclusion of the see Tunnels page 30A

Farm, Ranch, Harvest Fresh

rank and Melinda Morgan, owners of Captain Morgans Delta Adventures, is seen with 11th District Assemblymember Jim Frazier during the recent 2017 Assembly District 11 Small Business of the Year reception at the Discovery Bay Community Center. The business, founded in 2012, has grown from offering 13 cruises a year to about Photo by Tony Kukulich 165 short getaways through the waters of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. “Melinda and I are honored to be recognized by Assemblyman Jim Frazier as the 11th District’s Small Business of the Year,” said Frank. To view video of the reception, visit threpress.net/multimedia.

A World War II hero honored by Aly Brown Staff Writer

District 11 Veteran of the Year, a 93-year-old World War II Marine named Enrico “Rico” Cinquini, was scheduled as of press time to attend Knightsen’s Diablo Valley Farm Center escorted by the Warriors Watch Riders for a reception in his honor on Thursday, July 6. The reception was planned by Assemblyman Jim Frazier after Cinquini was named Veteran of the Year at an event in Sacramento, which pulled a crowd of nearly 400 veterans from various eras. “There were a lot of vets from different wars, but when they asked for World War II veterans to stand, there were only about three of us who stood,” Cinquini said, noting one of the men to be 102 years old. “We’re known as the old breed, and

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Enrico “Rico” Cinquini was named District 11 Veteran of the Year for his service in World War II, and the war stories he shares are like history come to life. the old breed is dying out.” At first, Cinquini wasn’t sure about arriving to his special evening flanked by the club of motorcyclists

that offers to accompany veterans to various events. “I thought, that’s going overboard,” Cinquini said, modestly,

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but as one of the few remaining veterans from World War II, with a legacy of stories, his friends convinced him to take the offer. At only 18 years old, a young Cinquini decided to enlist in the Marines, telling his parents in Italian he wanted to serve his country. But his battle-hardened father, who had served in World War I, looked over his son and said, “È morto.” Meaning simply “he’s dead,” Cinquini’s mother broke into tears, but he was determined to return despite the coming hardships. While fighting in Peleliu, Cinquini was a runner to Col. Lewis “Chesty” Puller, who was a highly decorated legend of a Marine. “I fought in the same foxhole with that guy there,” said Cinquini of Puller.

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Station 94 Signs Off

East Contra Costa Fire Protection District officially shutters Station 94. Page 6A

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ickleball enthusiasts, Marsha Tillker (in pink) and Emma Solton, anticipate Brian Wold’s serve during last week’s pickleball tournament at Cornell Park in Discovery Bay. Pickleball is played with paddles and a whiffle ball and incorporates the elements of badminton, tennis and pingpong.

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A tacky gathering Proving they can laugh at themselves, members of the Discovery Bay Lions Club donned their most garish, gaudy costumes and participated in the annual Tacky Awards contest. Winners from left to right were: Jinni Ciruli, Tacky Hostess; Arleen Harcourt, Best Tacky Female; Richard Wisdom, Best Tacky Male; Deb and Arlen Grainger, Best Tacky Couple; and Dave Ciruli, Best Tacky Host.

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A festive event to raise awareness, funds by Aly Brown Staff Writer

Danielle Murnin and her baby have walked business to business in recent months to garner support for an event intended to raise funds and awareness of neutropenia and enlist healthy bone-marrow donors needed to combat the disease, and they’re inviting the entire community to attend. Murnin and Anthony Jonassan Jr.’s son, Anthony James Jonasson III – nicknamed JJ – was only two days old when he was diagnosed with neutropenia, a disease leaving the afflicted with an abnormally low count of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell. The best option for JJ, who is now 7 months old, is to receive a bone-marrow transplant, but finding a donor who fits the genetic bill has proven to be a tall task. The donor must be a match to JJ’s Caucasian and Latino ethnicity. In recent months, JJ has been busy being a happy, growing baby, but his growth has also called for an increase in medication, and hospitalizations are not uncommon for him. “If JJ gets a fever of anything over 100.4, we call the doctor while we pack our things, and they bring us right through at the ER,” Murnin explained, noting his condition makes him highly susceptible to infections and germs found floating around a typical emergency room. She went on to explain that a normal person has over 1,000 neutrophils, and JJ’s have dropped to dangerously low levels of 190, calling for hospitalization. “Without medicine, he makes no neutrophils on his own,” she added. Murnin’s superhero-themed event, which will take place on Saturday, July 8, in the parking lot of King Cobra Tattoo in Oakley, will feature a swab table to increase the registry of bone-marrow donors, while raising awareness of the disease and bringing the community together for some fun. Shelby

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Baby JJ was diagnosed with neutropenia when he was only 2 days old. Now, his family is holding an event to raise awareness and funds, while increasing the registry of bone-marrow donors. at King Cobra Tattoo is hosting, and he’s going to contribute $50 selected tattoos, with the proceeds going toward JJ’s mounting medical bills. Other participating businesses will be Tortas Ahogadas, which will make tacos for the event; Tangles Salon; It’s So Fluffy, a shaved ice company; Pyramid Party Rentals, which has donated the use of a jump house; and Face Painting by Wandie. In addition, the event will have raffles, cash prizes,

T-shirts, a photo booth, bracelets and an appearance by Pink Heals, a pink fire truck that visits cancer and terminally ill patients. Heart of a Hero Ricky Mena will appear from 2 to 3 p.m., and Murnin also has hopes of recruiting area news and radio channels. Be the Match, a nonprofit organization that connects patients with blood diseases with possible donors, has been alongside the family, aiding in the organizational effort for the event. “Really, we are looking to diversify the registry,” said Jennifer Sawle, community engagement representative for Be the Match. “We have 16 million donors currently, and only 4 percent of them have mixed heritage. For patients like JJ, who is Latino and Caucasian, his likelihood of finding a donor decreases, so our goal is not only to have fun and celebrate life, but also to diversify the registry.” Sawle noted the search for people age 18 to 44 in good health is critical to finding a match for JJ and others like him. The younger the donor the better, as the stem cell turnover rate is greater, but it’s imperative for those who register to understand the commitment. “We need people who are committed,” Sawle said. “You never know when you are going to get that call to donate to someone in need – it may not necessarily be JJ.” Volunteers are still needed to help swab cheeks at the registry table, and Sawle will help train those interested. “This event is mainly for awareness,” said Murnin. “Of course, donations help and are appreciated, but I just want people to come out and show their love. The money is just a little something that helps us get through.” The event will take place on Saturday, July 8, from noon to 5 p.m., at 3420 Main St., in Oakley. JJ will make his grand entrance at 12:30 p.m., but his exposure time will be limited. For more information or to register or volunteer, visit www. join.bethematch.org/awareness4JJ or email jsawle@nmdp.org.

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Former Heritage pitcher makes MLB debut by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

It’s debatable who was more nervous about former Heritage High School pitcher Paul Blackburn’s major league debut for the Oakland A’s last Saturday – Blackburn or his close family. Everyone involved breathed a huge sigh of relief when Blackburn went six innings and surrendered only one unearned run on three hits, striking out four. “Awesome. I can’t even put it into words,” said Blackburn of his performance on NBC Sports California. “It was probably one of the best days of my life. I am just trying to take it all in. I am not even sure it has hit me yet.” The 2012 Heritage graduate was drafted by the Chicago Cubs before being traded to the Seattle Mariners in 2016 and to the A’s later that year. He had played for seven teams in the rookie league, all the way up to triple A, before breaking into the big leagues. Although the A’s lost Blackburn’s debut game 4-3 to the Atlanta Braves, the former Patriot didn’t factor into the game’s final result. His performance on the mound, however, caught the attention of A’s manager Bob Melvin. “His composure was great from the very start,” Melvin said on NBC Sports California. “You worry about nerves a little bit, but it didn’t seem like there was any … Even

Pitcher Paul Blackburn, a 2012 Heritage High School graduate, made his major league debut last Saturday for the Oakland A’s.

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when we did make a mistake that cost us today, he just kept on pitching. He hadn’t been in the seventh (inning) all year, so to give us six like he did, I think it was more than we could expect.” Blackburn admitted he was nervous and didn’t get much sleep the night before his debut. But it all came together as soon as he took the mound. “It wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be,” he said. “It was more last night,

sitting there thinking about everything.” His calm start may be attributed to the chorus of applause from hundreds of family, friends, former coaches and friends that rained down the minute he stepped onto the field to warm up. Many of those same folks turned their attention to battling nerves once Blackburn took the mound. “When it was all done, it was more exciting than when we heard he was going to

pitch because it’s a huge sense of accomplishment; a huge sense of relief,” said Blackburn’s father, Paul. Despite the jitters, no one who knows Blackburn was surprised by his stellar outing. The right-handed hurler learned to throw before he could walk, and for years vowed to become a professional baseball player. On cue, he stood out in lower levels of professional ball after high school, amassing a 3.21 ERA with 344 strikeouts in 496 innings pitched in the minors. “(Playing in big leagues) is just something he’s always dreamt of doing,” said his father. “He’s always kind of had an ability to rise to the moment.” Free from nerves for now, Paul revealed the family knew about Blackburn’s call-up a week in advance, but had to keep it a secret until the A’s made a formal announcement the night before his start. The promotion was one the family saw coming before the season. After years of taking family vacations to ballparks in such places as Idaho, Illinois, South Carolina and Tennessee, the family didn’t plan a trip this year in faith Blackburn would make his Oakland debut. To nobody’s surprise, the family was pleased with that decision and the exciting outcome. Blackburn’s second start for the A’s was scheduled for Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. Results of that game were not available at press time.

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Fire district ceremonies signal changes by Tony Kukulich Correspondent

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Above – current ECCFPD personnel attend the ceremony to redesignate Station 93 as Station 53 in Oakley on June 30. Seen from left to right are Mark Rezac and Bob May, in the front row; and Rich Bryan, Kirk Tanner, Cody Whited, Cole Smith, Brian Helmick, Ross Macumber, Tyler Bollinger and Bill Scott in the back row. Right – ECCFPD Station 94 officially closed in Knightsen on Saturday, July 1. The fire district will now operate with three stations to cover 249 square miles and more than 110,000 residents.

The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) held a ceremony on Friday, June 30, to retire Station 93 in Oakley and rededicate it as Station 53. “For the public, nothing is changing other than a single digit for identification purposes. The station is staying in the same location and will operate just like it normally would,” explained interim Battalion Chief Brian Helmick. The ECCFPD is identified as Battalion 5, and the change was made to synchronize all of the district’s station numbers to the 50 series. Other stations in the district are Station 52 in Brentwood and Station 59 in Discovery Bay. The ceremony also recognized the contributions of both volunteer and paid on-call firefighters who served the residents of the district before the ECCFPD was established in 2002. “The firefighters, both volunteer and professional, are very proud individuals, and they put a lot into ensuring the community was safe. It’s only right that we recognize their efforts and show our appreciation as a district, “said Helmick. On Saturday, July 1, the district shuttered Station 94 in Knightsen. Unlike the change in Oakley, Station 94 will be closed indefinitely. This is the second time this station has been closed. It was reopened in August 2016 after a memorandum of understanding between the district, Contra Costa County and the cities of Oakley and Brentwood provided temporary funding. That funding expired on June 30. The ECCFPD will operate with three stations, providing fire protection for 110,000 residents over 249 square miles.

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WHAT IS APR?

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Feature: Detective Jackie Veillette

Agency: Brentwood Police Department Many police officers will say they’d wanted to be a cop since a very young age, but on occasion, one will admit they just happened into it. Detective Jackie Veillette falls into the latter group. “I never thought about it,” Veillette said with a laugh. Growing up in Sacramento, she attended Sacramento State and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in sociology. While an undergrad, Veillette responded to an ad she saw on a bulletin board and soon found herself a student trainee with the Sacramento Police Department (SPD). She worked different jobs around the department until she landed in investigations. “I got assigned to a special intelligence unit, where it was just me and five really good detectives. They were the cream of the crop from Sac PD,” she said. “I worked really closely with them for about a year and thought this is what I want to do.” Veillette continued with the department throughout the rest of her time at Sacramento State. Upon graduation, she attended the police academy and was hired by the SPD. After

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a year there, she and her husband moved to Brentwood to shorten his work commute to the San Jose Police Department. Looking to avoid her own commute, Veillette applied with and was hired by the Brentwood Police Department 12 years ago. To help alleviate some of the stress that comes with her job, Veillette said she has developed new hobbies. She does woodworking with reclaimed wood and is dedicated to spending time exercising and keeping in shape. In addition to her hobbies, Veillette and her husband are kept busy with their two small children. Reflecting on her career in law enforcement, Veillette said, “I’ve had a couple of good cases where I’ve helped people go through the court process and then seen them on the other end. Their perpetrators have gotten convicted and sentenced. I see them get justice. And I helped them get that. It keeps me coming back for more. It makes you feel good, knowing that you’ve made a difference.”

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New tax rate on tobacco products As of July 1, the tax rate on tobacco products other than cigarettes increased from the current rate of 27.3 to 65.08 percent of the wholesale cost. In November, California voters approved Proposition 56, which increased the excise tax rate on cigarettes and expanded the definition of ‘tobacco products’ to include little cigars, tobacco and nicotine intended for human consumption and electronic cigarettes sold in combination with nicotine. In keeping with California law, the Board of Equalization (BOE) adjusts the tobacco tax rate annually during its April meeting. In accordance with Revenue and Taxation Code section 30123(b), the BOE is required to annually calculate a tax rate on tobacco products that is equivalent to the combined rate of tax imposed on cigarettes ($2.87 per pack of 20, or $0.1435 per cigarette). The tobaccoproducts tax is imposed upon the first distribution in California, paid by the licensed tobacco products distributor and based on their wholesale cost prior to any discounts or trade allowances. The 2017 to 2018 fiscal year Tobacco Products Tax Rate is based on the wholesale premium

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Seeing a clear future with healthy eyes by Amy Schrader Correspondent

The world is blurry place for those living with a disease that impairs their vision. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the number of Americans who can’t see clearly is on the rise. Almost 1.3 million Americans 40 and older are blind and almost 50 percent of U.S. residents over 45 have cataracts. That doesn’t include the more than 2.7 million Americans ages 40 and over who have glaucoma. Luckily, many forms of eye disease are preventable. Eileen Linder, optometrist and owner of Eye to Eye Optometry Group in Antioch, has more than 28 years of helping East County residents keep their eyes healthy. “We offer professional eye care with a personal touch,” said Linder. “We’re committed to helping the people of East County look and see their best by providing individualized solutions based on vision and eye-health requirements.” To maintain the health of your eyes, Linder recommends seeing an optometrist for a healthy eye exam annually or every other year for those who do not have vision or health issues, such as diabetes. Besides regular eye exams, there are steps everyone can take to improve the health of their eyes. Diabetic eye disease can cause severe vision loss and even blindness. Controlling diabetes can prevent or delay vision loss.

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Eileen Linder, optometrist, owner of Eye to Eye Optometry Group High blood pressure is another disease that can lead to blurred vision or blindness, and hypertension can cause damage to the blood vessels in the retina, fluid build up under the retina and nerve damage. Additionally, smoking significantly increases the risk of developing cataracts, a clouding of the eye’s natural lens, which is the leading cause of blindness. Managing your health also includes proper nutrition, exercise and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. “Manage your health, especially if you have diabetes or high blood pressure,” said Linder. “Do not smoke!” According to Linder, protecting your eyes from the sun is also essential. “Wear sun protection and protection from blue light if you’re on the computer for long periods of time,” she said. Exercise is another way people can maintain the health of their eyes, as reg-

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ular exercise reduces the risk of several common eye ailments, including cataracts and glaucoma. Many of Linder’s patients have followed her advice to improve the health of their eyes. “Dr. Linder is the best at what she does,” said Antioch resident Linda Crossen. “When you get quality care, personable service and excellent professionalism, you don’t want to go anywhere else.” According to Crossen, she would have lost her vision if it were not for Linder. When Crossen experienced pain in her eye, she called Linder’s office. Even though it was after hours, the doctor opened the office to examine Crossen and quickly identi-

fied a detached retina. Crossen thereafter underwent surgery, which saved her vision. Besides helping her patients maintain the health of their eyes, Linder also gives back to the community, volunteering for programs that provide access to eye care for people who aren’t able to afford it, including the California Vision Project. She also hopes to partner with local fire departments to donate artificial tears and eye wash. Eye to Eye Optometry Group is located at 4051 Lone Tree Way, Suite E, in Antioch. For more information, visit www. eyetoeyedoctor.com or call 925-757-7676.

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Celery isn’t just for salads anymore Mom’s dear friend asked me if I knew where they sold celery juice around here. My first reaction Senior was a slight giggle, orner since it didn’t sound very appealing to me, but rethinking, I just asked her why. She told me she heard it helped with lowering high blood pressure and had a Marla lot of other health Luckhardt benefits.

My curiosity was piqued, of course, so I decided some research was in order to see what the stalks had to offer. I wondered if I put celery in a juicer or a blender, would the strings get all tangled up in the blades? I remembered having a real dilemma with that and the garbage disposal. It was really ugly. Her reply was she would peel them off individually, and at that point, I knew the juicer thing was not for ‘lazy in the kitchen’ me. This was harder to investigate than I first thought! After a lot of reading, I

found some very interesting facts about my old friend, celery. Apparently, it’s more than just an addition to my secret egg salad recipe. I know I won’t go run out today and buy a juicer, but celery in any form seems to have a lot of great advantages. Very low in calories, it makes a great snack and substitutes for salted and high calorie chips with salsa or other dips. A good source of natural vitamins A and C, manganese, antioxidants and beta carotene, it serves as an anti-inflammatory and has additional digestive benefits by protecting the

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stomach lining. This helps deter ulcers. If you do have access to a juicer and have the patience to trim the stringy part of the vegetable, celery juice contains healthy, natural salts and potassium, which help the body maintain normal fluid levels, and therefore aids in lowering blood pressure. Celery juice is also rich in riboflavin, helping to increase red blood cell production, and phosphorus, which is needed for healthy bones and teeth. That quiet and unassuming staple in my fridge provides me with essential amino acids and important minerals, such as iron, magnesium, phosphorus, folic acid and calcium. Who knew? It contains zero cholesterol or fat, and when used in its entirety, is very high in insoluble fiber, which promotes healthy bowel function and aids with lowering one’s cholesterol, per Web MD. For those of us who have some arthritis in our joints, celery’s antiinflammatory ingredients help with that as well. If I knew that before composing this article, I would have started eating a garden of it every night! Rheumatism, gout and general swelling can be minimalized by celery, because as a natural diuretic, it eliminates some uric acid crystals that accumulate around joints and cause discomfort. The same can also expedite tissue regrowth in the inflamed joints. According to my research, celery is a factor in preventing urinary tract infections, aids in weight loss by that low caloric intake, increases metabolism and can reduce stress. Now if only that celery stalk could do laundry and clean my house, we’d really be onto something big! Searching various sites for celery juice, I found a few possibilities, but they were all pretty pricey for the premade juices or the powdered options. Perhaps in liquid form, you get more density of the benefits, but for more than one-tenth the price, I’d prefer to eat mine the old-fashioned way. Besides, I like the crunch, and although I am not a huge fan of the taste of just plain celery, that salsa on it makes it very yummy. I apologize, Cleo, since I now have a whole new respect and outlook on what I used to think of as my go-to egg salad filler and secret taste factor. Marla Luckhardt is a Brentwood resident who works with several local senior care and advocacy groups. Email her at marla2054@aol.com.

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City, police name employees of the year Brentwood Police Officers Pete Folena and Mitch Brouillette were recently honored by the police department and city as officer and employee of the year, respectively. Brentwood Business Services Manager Christine Andrews was also honored.

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The City of Brentwood and the Brentwood Police Department recently announced their employees of the year. Christine Andrews – Brentwood Business Services Division manager Christine Andrews, Brentwood Business Services manager, is quick to acknowledge the needs of her co-workers, and now, her co-workers are acknowledging her. Andrews was recently named one of two Brentwood Employees of the Year, thanks to city employees’ votes. “Christine is a very valuable member of the organization,” said Brentwood City Manager Gus Vina. “She stepped up, filling the role of assistant finance director when current director Kerry Breen was promoted, and she’s done an outstanding job for us. She works very well with all the departments and understands the urgency in meeting deadlines.” Andrews, a three-year Brentwood employee, is charged with managing the city’s capital and operating budgets, 10-year fiscal model, year-end reports and audits, but it’s her personal touch that makes the biggest impression with people she encounters. “Whenever I see her, I see a smile on her face,” said Mayor Bob Taylor. “She is just a wonderful person.” Andrews said helping the community is the best part of her job. “My passion is taking my accounting skills and bringing services to a community,”

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she said. “That is what makes me happy.” Mitch Brouillette – school resource officer Officer Mitch Brouillette, the second of two Brentwood Employees of the Year, admits that his former teachers, coaches and councilors kept him out of trouble as he grew up. Now, as a school resource officer at Heritage High School, he’s responsible for helping to shape future generations. “He’s had significant impact on the lives of many people in our community,” Vina said. Soon to enter his fourth year at the school, Brouillette is no stranger to praise for his dedication to the community. Mitch, as he’s known on campus, became a viral sensation last year after Southern California clothing company Dude. be nice and Heritage students surprised him

with a flash-mob thank-you, which was recorded and has garnered over 9 million views on YouTube. He hasn’t let internet fame go to his head and continues to use his life experiences to build a special rapport with youth. “Every kid has a story, and nobody knows what they are dealing with,” Brouillette said. “I give them a safe place to sit and talk.” Those interactions leave a lasting impression on Brouillette and those he mentors. “Every day, there is something at the school that I get involved in – that I do or come across – where a kid says I got from an F to an A,” Brouillette said. “It is rewarding daily.” Pete Folena – field-training officer In his 17 years as a police officer, Pete Folena hasn’t changed the way he goes about

the job. As it turns out, that’s a good thing. Folena, a field-training officer, was recently named Brentwood Police Department’s Officer of the Year by his fellow officers. “Officer Folena is a go-to officer,” said acting Chief Tom Hansen. “I know I’ve called him several times on his personal cell phone to get things done, and I hang up knowing it will be taken care of.” Folena, a Brentwood resident and 10year member of the force, said he was honored to receive the award. “Anytime you receive an award like that it is pretty cool,” he said. The son and nephew of former San Francisco police officers, Folena was destined to become a cop. “You always hear the stories at the dinner table when you are a little kid, and you always want to be a policemen or fireman,” he said. “Here I am. It’s always what I wanted to do.” Folena is not only a father at home, but also views himself as one on the job, where he trains some of the department’s newest members. “You kind of laugh when you train these guys, and they go off and do good things,” he said. “It’s kind of like being a proud dad.” When he’s off the beat, he returns to his Brentwood home, where he is a father to a 3-year-old daughter and 19-year-old stepdaughter. “I was shocked to get nominated,” he said.” You don’t do this job to get all these accolades; you just do it because you want to.”

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Brentwood student receives national honor Brentwood resident and Liberty High School graduate Jarett Cardiff was recently named a new member of the esteemed National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). The NSHSS recognizes top pupils who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment. The announcement was made by Claes Nobel, NSHSS founder and chairman, who is also a senior member of the fam-

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District needs to build solid foundation As fire chief, I am tasked with ensuring the best possible fire service to the residents within the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD). It is my job to build the best fire district possible with the funding uest available and comment to ensure we have the best firefighters responding to calls. As of July 1, ECCFPD utilizes three fire stations to provide a rural level of fire service and emergency medical service – basic life support – to the residents and businesses in Brentwood, Oakley, Discovery Bay, Bethel Island, Knightsen, Byron, Marsh Creek and Morgan Territory. ECCFPD protects approximately 249 square miles, over 110,000 residents and responds to approximately 6,900 calls for service annually. Although ECCFPD does not have sufficient resources to provide the urban level of service that is needed in much of

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the district, it is financially sustainable as a three-station organization for the next 10 years. Additionally, we are fortunate to have some of the best and most dedicated firefighters working right here in the district. Since the 2008 housing crisis, the district’s effort to increase service to urban standards and obtain permanent funding has been crippled by failed ballot measures, while limping along with temporary funding solutions – what some have called ‘Band-Aid solutions.’ Unfortunately, what has been overlooked during these efforts is the impact on personnel retention, capital maintenance and equipment replacement. Continuing down the path of temporary funding solutions will continue to weaken the district, as it fails to retain entry-level firefighters and train and promote them to the ranks of engineer and captain. Within the Bay Area, our district has been described as a training ground for other departments. Although this is true, the firefighters who left have given the organization a good reputation. Continuing to lose personnel we have invested so much training time and dollars in is unacceptable. Since 2012, the district has hired 28 firefighters, and in that same time period, it has lost a total of 39 personnel – only 5 have been from retirements. The fire district is currently in a staffing crisis, and measures need to be taken to build a solid staffing plan to support the base level of service for the district. I urge the public to understand that hiring entry-level firefighters is not

the problem; we can do that all day long. But it’s counterproductive if they continue to leave for more secure and better paying jobs elsewhere. The issue is retaining them for the long haul for a career as an engineer or captain – the drivers and leaders that make our system work. Currently, our firefighters are paid as much as 30 percent less than our neighboring fire districts within the Bay Area, and the ECCFPD salary is the lowest in Contra Costa County. Although it takes a unique and special person to be a firefighter, a firefighter’s employment choice is no different than for a teacher, nurse, laborer or computer programmer. At the end of the day, everyone wants to find the best available job and job security to provide for their families. Would you continue to be one of the lowest paid employees in your industry or would you seek a position that provides for you and your family at a competitive wage? For clarification, it takes two years to promote from a firefighter to an engineer (the driver of a fire engine). As of July 1, the district does not have any firefighters with the experience necessary to test as an engineer. Our current probationary firefighters still need at least four to six months to be eligible to test for the position of fire engineer. If our current probationary firefighters leave for a more secure position at another department, the district will need to hire a new firefighter, and the two-year clock would start over again. Moving forward as the chief of the organization, I will be making

recommendations to our board of directors that will improve our personnel retention, increase staff morale and fundamentally change the fire district for the better. This process will not happen overnight, but my goal is to set the district and community up for long-term success. As we go through the planning process, it’s important the district begin working in a transparent and open manner to begin rebuilding trust with the entire community. Although there are many roads the district can take and some may not always agree, we as a community must begin working together on a common goal of improving the ECCFPD’s funding and service level. I look forward to starting the journey together toward the revitalization of our fire district, which begins with investing in the organization’s foundation. Together, I know we will be successful in the coming months and years ahead. Lastly, I ask that citizens and businesses engage with and support the district. The district’s current financial situation and the resolution to the situation is complex. For more information on the district and upcoming fire board, finance and public outreach meetings, visit www.eccfpd.org. You can also find us on Facebook (East Contra Costa Fire Protection District), Instagram (@east_contra_costa_fire) and YouTube (East Contra Costa Fire Protection District). Brian Helmick ECCFPD fire chief

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS City of Brentwood City Manager and City Council City Hall 150 City Park Way Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-516-5440 www.brentwood.gov City of Antioch City Manager and City Council City Hall 3rd and H streets Antioch, CA 94509 Phone: 925-779-7000 www.ci.antioch.ca.us City of Oakley City Manager and City Council City Hall 3231 Main St. Oakley, CA 94561 Phone: 925-625-7000 www.ci.oakley.ca.us Town of Discovery Bay Town Manager and

Community Services District 1800 Willow Lake Road Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Phone: 925-634-1131 www.todb.ca.gov County Supervisor, Dist. III Diane Burgis 3361 Walnut Blvd., Suite 140 Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-820-8683 Fax: 925-240-7261 dist3@bos.cccounty.us County Supervisor, Dist. V Federal D. Glover 315 E. Leland Road Pittsburg, CA 94565 Phone: 925-427-8138 Fax: 925-427-8142 district5@bos.cccounty.us State Sen. Steve Glazer Seventh Senate District Capitol Office: State Capitol, Room 4082

Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-651-4007 Walnut Creek Office: 1350 Treat Bvld., Suite 240 Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Phone: 925-942-6082 Fax: 925-942-6087 http://sd07.senate.ca.gov Assemblymember Jim Frazier 11th Assembly District Capitol Office: P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249 Phone: 916-319-2011 District Office: 150 City Park Way Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-513-0411 Fax: 925-513-3511 www.asmdc.org/members/a11 Gov. Jerry Brown State Capitol, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: 916-445-2841 Fax: 916-558-3160 www.gov.ca.gov U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney 9th Congressional District Washington, DC Office: 2265 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-1947 Fax: 202-225-4060 Antioch Office: 4703 Lone Tree Way Antioch, CA 94531 Phone: 925-754-0716 Fax: 925-754-0728 www.mcnerney.house.gov U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris Washington DC Office: 408 Dirksen SOB Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-3553 Fax: 202-224-2200 San Francisco Office:

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Liberty sophomore to fish on national stage by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

When Liberty High School sophomore Jared de Fremery pulled in his fifth fish late at the California State Junior Bass Fishing Championship in May, he unknowingly hooked a golden opportunity. The 9-pound bass upped de Fremery’s total catch to 14.43 pounds, securing his tournament championship and a ticket to the national competition in South Carolina next month as the lone California representative. “I didn’t expect to do that well in the tournament,” de Fremery said. “I really wasn’t on.” De Fremery estimates he’ll battle between 40 and 50 competitors from all over the U.S. and possibly the world at the Junior World Championship in South Carolina on August 11. The challenge won’t be easy. The 15 year old, who has never fished in South Carolina, won’t have an opportunity to prefish and has only about 18 months of competition under his belt. But none of that matters – de Fremery will be fishing on a national stage. “Win, lose or draw, with an opportunity like this, it’s incredible for me,” he said. De Fremery’s foray into the high-pressure world of competitive fishing comes as a bit of a surprise, considering it was a chance encounter that reeled him in. He grew up a recreational fisherman alongside his family at their cabin in Arnold, until a neighbor introduced him to Barry Sterud, director of a junior bass club – Delta Teen Team – in 2015. Not long after, de Fremery was making a splash in the competition arena. “Right after that, I was hooked,” he said. “It’s just awesome that I get to do what

Jared de Fremery, 15-yearold Liberty High School student, will compete in a national competition after winning the California State Junior Bass Fishing Championship in May at Russo’s Marina.

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I like to do. I have gotten to meet so many awesome people doing it.” Since that fate-filled introduction, de Fremery has competed in 20 to 25 tournaments, purchased his own 1993 bass boat and joined a traveling tournament circuit with Bill Martin, a local Delta fishing expert and de Fremery’s first tournament partner. The youth still has three years of high school to complete, but he already has his sights set on becoming a professional angler. “If I could fish professionally, it would be a dream come true,” he said. De Fremery doesn’t have to look far to

realize that his dream is attainable. Fairfield native Mark Daniels Jr. began fishing at Russo’s Marina and is now a member of the Bassmasters Elite Series, the highest level of professional bass fishing. “It’s just kind of cool to be able to relate to someone like that, who fished all these little tournaments up at Russo’s Marina – starting to work his way up – and now he is at the top of the food chain,” de Fremery said. Professional pressure is sure to rain down on de Fremery in South Carolina, but like a pro, he’s already shown he can tackle a

challenge. He recently picked the brain of noted angler Bobby Barrack, who gave him tips on South Carolina’s water temperature and baiting bass. “Honestly, I am just going to try to go out there and fish hard and try to capitalize on every bite, put myself in a position to get those bites and really stay aware and have fun,” de Fremery said. De Fremery is seeking sponsors for his trip south. For more information or to arrange sponsorships, email jdef2001@gmail. com.

West Coast Soccer team sweeps competition

The West Coast Soccer Wicked 04 girls recently swept the U.S. Club Soccer National Cup Western Regional tournament. The National Cup is U.S. Club Soccer’s cup-based national championship competition open to all under-12 through under-19 boy and girl members. National Cup XVI took place in the summer of 2017. Winners of each region advance to the National Cup XVI finals, held in Indiana from July 21 to 24, where national champions will be crowned. The West Coast Wicked competed against top-level premier teams to earn a spot in the National Cup. The Wicked squared off against Sacramento United in the first match of the competition. The Wicked’s Makeila Yancey blasted the goal net twice while Aryana Jones and Laelah Ray each scored, earning Wicked a 4-3 victory. Elissa Giuliacci had an exceptional tournament, getting an assist in game one and a game-changing assist in game two against

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The West Coast Soccer Wicked 04 girls recently swept the US Club Soccer National Cup Western Regional tournament. Diablo FC. Gianna Ceccanti scored the gamewinning goal late in the second half for a 1-0 victory. Riding high, the Wicked came out strong the next day with a solid defensive effort by Andrea

Castillo, Jade Castillo, Samantha Remy, Maria Robelledo, Sabrina Rogers and goalkeeper Indie Stoneberger to secure a 3-0 shutout against the hometown Davis Legacy. West Coast faced Stars Academy in a

rematch of the Norcal State Cut semifinal played earlier in the year. Jones got the first goal assisted by Emma Valadez to go up 1-0 in the first half. Stoneberger came up with big saves, denying the Stars the opportunity to find the net. The Wicked were able to shift into high gear when Yancey scored two goals to lead the team. Lexi Oddson contributed a goal and Jones provided three assists and a goal to cap off a standout performance. Kailey Matta, Allyson “Taz” Thompson, MaryJane Anzo, Ella Ferrick and Kaya Brown all played with hustle and heart that made a huge impact to help propel the Wicked to a phenomenal 5-0 team victory. Team officials said it was the strength throughout their team that earned them this regional championship. They are looking forward to U.S. Club Nationals in Indiana this July. For more information, visit www. westcoastsoccerclub.com.

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Winning rollers The Delta Fence team, led by captain Mike Berumen, recently won the City of Brentwood Spring Bocce League. The squad won 31 games, racking up 453 points. The Slow Rollers, captained by Leonard Ramos, finished second with 28 wins and 443 points. Third place went to the Sticky Chicken and Ribs team, which won 26 games and scored 415 points. The league has expanded from four teams in 2001 to 15 teams today. The winning Delta Fence team is comprised of captain Mike Berumen, Peggy Berumen, Angelo Berumen, Julie Berumen, Guido Novero, Diane Stater, Tony Berumen and Gil Dominguez.

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Antioch Speedway explodes with action Nick DeCarlo earned a victory in the 25-lap All Star Series A Modified Main Event at Antioch Speedway last week. The two-time Petaluma Speedway champion was also the winner of the New Year’s Bash this year, and his win on July 1 paid $1,000. DeCarlo started on the sixth row outside, right behind Scott Busby. Championship contender Mike Salazar had his motor problems worked out and led the early laps. On his way to the front, Busby got caught up in a Raymond Lindeman spin and had to pit with a flat tire, leaving DeCarlo to pull ahead. Busby regained

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rentwood’s Delta Dawgs 13U team won the Gold Series championship game in the All-World Baseball Get Ready To Rumble Tournament in early June. The team is comprised of Tyler Adams, Zeke Barber, Gabe Costanza, Ethan Dungo, Isaac Gala, Jaime Garcia, Joshua Gonzales, Jake Hyland, Aidan Lear, Ryan Strong and Earl Wilkins. Photo courtesy of Fe Gonzales

Todd Gomez, who won his second straight 20-lap B Modified Main Event, was one of several winners last week at the Antioch Speedway. Photo courtesy of the Antioch Speedway

ground, and the two had a good battle, but DeCarlo came out ahead. Busby had to settle for second place.

Salazar was third and Eric Berendsen and Trevor Clymens rounded out the top five. Jeff Decker won the 20-lap DIRTcar

Late Model Main Event. The incoming point leader had a front-row start for the race and was impressive in victory. As Decker drove to his second win of the season, reigning champion Richard Papenhausen made a late charge to the front. Rookie Kimo Oreta won his first heat race earlier in the evening and managed to beat Papenhausen back to the line in a tight race for second. David Newquist and Chester Kniss rounded out the topfive. For complete results, visit www. antiochspeedway.com. – Courtesy of the Antioch Speedway

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LEGALS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 131317 Title No. 170061938 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/29/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 07/14/2017 at 9:00 AM, The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/27/2008, as Instrument No. 2008-0066170-00** and Modified on 3/15/2010 by Instrument No. 2010-0050796-00**, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California, executed by Jeffrey L. Mainer a Single Man, and Stacy Blankenship a Single Woman, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 033-070-077-4 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 224 Douglas Rd, Oakley, CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of 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: $456,564.67 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dated: 06/05/2017 THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLC Adriana Durham/Authorized Signature 41689 ENTERPRISE CIRCLE NORTH, STE. 228, TEMECULA, CA 92590 (619)465-8200 FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-730-2727 The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC. may be attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate

the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 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: 131317. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. A-FN4622787 06/23/2017, 06/30/2017, 07/07/2017. Oakley Press 03-0477 73633. Publish Dates: June 23, 30, July 7, 2017. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG No.: 170028461 TS No.: CA1700278206 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 037-440-030-7 Property Address: 5057 MIGUEL DRIVE OAKLEY , CA 94561 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/06/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 07/31/2017 at 09:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 07/28/2004, as Instrument No. 2004-0290578-00, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of California. Executed by: KAREN L. BERGENHOLTZ, A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 037-440030-7 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5057 MIGUEL DRIVE, OAKLEY , CA 94561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at

the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $272,849.87. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 or visit this Internet Web www.Auction.com , using the file number assigned to this case CA1700278206 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 1500 Solana Blvd Bldg 6 Ste 6100 Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 800280-2832NPP0310740 To: OAKLEY PRESS 06/30/2017, 07/07/2017, 07/14/2017. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73811 Publish Dates: June 30, July 7, July 14, 2017. NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE DIABLO WATER DISTRICT AND INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION Notice is hereby given that the Diablo Water District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to consider the “Beacon West Arsenic Elimination 6-Inch Waterline Project” and related Negative Declaration as the Lead Agency pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. The Beacon West Arsenic Elimination 6-Inch Waterline Project will provide for constructing 10,000 lineal feet of 6-inch PVC potable waterline along the western edge of Bethel Island Rd connecting to the existing Beacon West water system on Willow Road West from the exist-

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LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS ing Delta Coves 8-inch waterline in Bethel Island Road. Said public hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday July 26, 2017, in the District Office at 87 Carol Lane, Oakley, CA, at which time all interested parties may attend and be heard. If you challenge any decision of the District Board in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Diablo Water District Board of Directors at, or prior to, the public hearing. Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73898 Publish Dates: July 7, 2017. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-17-764879-AB Order No.: 7301702375-70 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVIDED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/26/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 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): Rodolfo S Domingo and Manette N Domingo, husband and wife as joint tenants Recorded: 12/29/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0415336-00 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 9/28/2010 as Instrument No. 2010-0207346-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 8/1/2017 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $637,844.27 The purported property address is: 5636 BANTEER WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94531-8669 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 056-450-010-6 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

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ORDINANCE 991 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRENTWOOD APPROVING A REZONE (RZ 17-003) TO AMEND TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, UPDATING THE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, CONSISTENT WITH RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW. THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced with the first reading waived at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 13th day of June 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Barr, Bryant, Rarey, Staton, Mayor Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None And was adopted at a regular meeting of the Brentwood City Council on the 27th day of June, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Barr, Bryant, Rarey, Mayor Taylor NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: Staton ATTEST: Margaret Wimberly, MMC City Clerk The above is a summary of the major highlights of the ordinances; reading the ordinances in its entirety may be necessary to obtain a full understating of all changes. A copy of the full text of the ordinances is on file and may be read in the City Clerk’s office located at 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, and/or a copy may be obtained from that office based on the City’s actual cost for duplicating. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73867 Publish Date: July 7, 2017.

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menced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/16/17. Signature of registrant: John Matthew Mesa, Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 16, 2017 by Deputy J. Crawford Expires 6/16/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73891 Publish dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003994-00 The name of the business: EnthusiastTrainingOnline.com, Inc. Located at: 3130 Balfour Rd, Ste D232 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: EnthusiastTrainingOnline.com. 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: Reisa Bonetti Sullivan CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 28, 2017 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 6/28/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73886 Publish dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017.

the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: August 17, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 14. b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Nicole A. Davidson, Law Offices of Nicole A. Davidson, P.O. Box 125, Alamo, CA 945070125 (telephone) (925)932-5555 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73889 Publish Dates: July 7, 14, 21, 2017.\cs2

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): DEBBIE NAVARRO, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 7/7/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0249150-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 7/24/2017 at 1:30PM Place of Sale: At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $911,110.43 The purported property address is: 2748 SAINT ANDREWS DRIVE, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 007-460-057 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www. qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-16-708746-CL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return 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: 916-939-0772 O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16708746-CL IDSPub #0128463 6/30/2017 7/7/2017 7/14/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73838 Publish Dates: June 30, July 7, 14, 2017.

THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 07/20/2017 at 01:30 P.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/05/2002, as Instrument No. 2002-0410840-00, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of California. Executed by: BRIAN GRANADOS AND ELIZABETH GRANADOS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, JULIE GARCIA, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the north side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass located at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 008-061014-0 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2290 BISCAY COURT, BRYON, CA 94514 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $341,767.20. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1700277330 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 1500 Solana Blvd Bldg 6 Ste 6100 Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)9390772NPP0310792 To: BRENTWOOD PRESS 06/30/2017, 07/07/2017, 07/14/2017. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73813 Publish Dates: June 30, July 7, July 14, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-000#3737-00 The name of the business: Event Full Located at: 4485 Buckskin Dr In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Heidi Boucher 2. Selena Gonzalez. This business is conducted by: Co-Partners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Heidi Boucher. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/15/17 by Deputy T Lawson Expires 6/15/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 73768 Publish dates: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003379-00 The name of the business(es): 1. Little Chiefs 2. Amari Located at: 5008 Star Mine Way In: Antioch, CA 94531, is hereby registered by the following owner: Maria Bagain. 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: Maria Bagain. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 5/30/17 by Deputy V Loredo Expires 5/30/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 73720 Publish dates: June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003947-00 The name of the business: Delta Family Pools Located at: 33 Walton Lane In: Antioch, CA 94509, is hereby registered by the following owner: Chelsea Oseguera. 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: Chelsea Oseguera. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 27, 2017 by Deputy M. Fuhrer Expires 6/27/2022 Antioch Press No. 061617 73883 Publish dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003440-00 The name of the business: Mortgage Market / Combined Realty Located at: 1501 Discovery Bay Blvd. In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Gerald Dean Becker. 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: Gerald Dean Becker. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/1/17 by Deputy L Spence Expires 6/1/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73706 Publish dates: June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003641-00 The name of the business: Brentwood Hair Studio 113 Located at: 3850 Balfour Road In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Mary Deering. 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: Mary Deering. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/12/17 by Deputy L Spence Expires 6/12/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73741 Publish dates: June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003656-00 The name of the business: China Garden Restaurant Located at: 8610 Brentwood Blvd Suite G In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner Lian Yun Zhang. 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: Lian Yun Zhang. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/12/17 by Deputy L Ferm Expires 6/12/2022 Brentwood Press No. 021273 73743 Publish dates: June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003686-00 The name of the business: Vampire Penguin Located at: 2545 Sand Creek Rd Ste 100 In: Brentwood, CA, 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Sexy Panda 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: Raymond Reyes - Owner / (CFO). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/13/17 by Deputy L Spence Expires 6/13/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73803 Publish dates: June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003687-00 The name of the business(es): 1. Aniya Marie Hodges Studios 2. Above Average Collections 3. AMH Studios Located at: 7251 Brentwood Blvd Apt 125 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Rebecca Richert. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/13/17. Signature of registrant: Rebecca Richert. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/13/17 by Deputy V Loredo Expires 6/13/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73766 Publish dates: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003716-00 The name of the business: Customer Feedback Located at: 1452 Sail Ct In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by the following owner: Lisa M Peelle. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Lisa Peelle. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/14/17 by Deputy M Fuhrer Expires 6/14/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73777 Publish dates: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003772-00 The name of the business: Tikiz Shaved Ice & Ice Cream Located at: 3130 Balfour Rd. Ste D133 In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: MZS Limitless Holdings , LLC. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Co. The registrant com-

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003773-00 The name of the business: All Nite Sleep Solutions Located at: 1140 2nd St Ste A In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Craig Chlebicki 2. Christopher Charles. 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: Christopher Charles. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/16/17 by Deputy M Fuhrer Expires 6/16/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73827 Publish dates: June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003807-00 The name of the business: Helping Hands Home Maintenace & Repairs Located at: 2289 Spartan Terr In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: John W. Tebbets. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on NA. Signature of registrant: John W Tebbets. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/19/2017 by Deputy G Garola Expires 6/19/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73797 Publish dates: June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003836-00 The name of the business: Leah Phillips Designs Located at: 206 Chaparral Dr In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Leah Phillips. 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: Leah Phillips. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/20/17 by Deputy Gnecco Expires 6/20/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73832 Publish dates: June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003874-00 The name of the business: Lyfestyle Wellness Located at: 390 Torrington Dr. In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Lyfestyle Wellness 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: Jacobus Vande Groenekan COO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/22/17 by Deputy T Lawson Expires 6/22/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73864 Publish dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003948-00 The name of the business: Seductive Sounds Located at: 2940 Ohara Ave Unit 3 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Anthoney Sancen. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/27/17. Signature of registrant: Anthoney Sancen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/27/17 by Deputy M Favro Expires 6/27/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73866 Publish dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003993-00 The name of the business: DressageTrainingOnline. com Located at: 3130 Balfour Rd, Ste D232 In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: R. Ventures 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: Reisa Bonetti Sullivan -CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 28, 2017 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 6/28/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73885 Publish dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003995-00 The name of the business: MyDressingStats.com Located at: 4 Simo Street In: Alamo, CA 94507, is hereby registered by the following owner: Reisa Bonetti Sullivan. 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: Reisa Benetti Sullivan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: June 28, 2017 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 6/28/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73884 Publish dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Barry Charles Heisner, deceased CASE NUMBER P17-00831 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Barry Charles Heisner, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Belinda Delgado in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Belinda Delgado be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: August 01, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 14. b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Nathan D. Pastor, ESQ. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73778 Publish Dates: June 23, 30, July 7, 2017. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Virginia K. Goodenough, deceased CASE NUMBER P17-00990 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Virginia K. Goodenough, Virginia Krueger Goodenough, Virginia Francine Goodenough, Ginny Goodenough, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Dianna L. Hays in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. The Petition for Probate requests that: Dianna L. Hays be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE AFFORDABLE STORAGE WISHING TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE PROVISION OF APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SECTION 21700-21707 OF THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE, SECTION 2328 OF THE COMMERCIAL CODE, SECTION 535 OF THE PENAL CODE, HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF SALE UNDER SAID LAW TO WIT: ON 7/28/2017, AT AFFORDABLE STORAGE; 95 FIRST AVENUE NORTH; PACHECO, CALIFORNIA 94553; (925) 825- 3217; AT 8:00 AM OF THIS DAY, AFFORDABLE STORAGE WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, FOR CASH, OF THE CONTENTS OF SPACE NUMBERS: A5 3X5DNI HINDS, JERRY A29 5X10DNI ESTRELLA, JASON B1060 5X10UP DISCENZA, MICHELLE B1094 5X10UP MURPHY, HARRY C69 8X10DNO SAHUT, ROCKNE C82 0X10DNO TOWERY, RACHELLE C1124 5X10UP SCHREIBER, JOHN C1139 10X10UP KOON, MICHELLE C1154 10X10UP SAVU, RUDY D159 10X14DNO KELLY, LAUREN F259 5X10DNI MCGUIRE, KC G303 10X24DNO HARTMANN, VALERIE ITEMS TO BE AUCTIONED WILL CONSIST OF PERSONAL, HOUSEHOLD AND CORPORATE GOODS. LANDLORD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO BID. THIS SALE IS BEING MADE TO SATISFY A LANDLORD’S LIEN. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND. DATED THIS 28TH DAY OF JULY, 2017. AFFORDABLE STORAGE, LESSOR PH: (925) 825-3217FX: (925) 825-3219 theaffordablestorage.com affordable_storage@ sbcglobal.net Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73826. Publish Dates: June 30, July 7, 2017. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16-708746-CL Order No.: 160101137-CA-VOI 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 6/9/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by 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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG No.: 170028061 TS No.: CA1700277330 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 008-061-014-0 Property Address: 2290 BISCAY COURT BRYON, CA 94514 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/24/2002. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF

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BRENTWOOD June 18, 5:27 p.m. A woman was reported missing from a residence on Brentwood Boulevard. Her husband said that the last time he saw his wife was around midnight. He tried contacting local hospitals, but she was not found there. June 19, 1:47 p.m. A hit-an-run incident occurred on Lone Tree Way. The owner of a black BMW noticed that his car’s bumper had been hit by an unknown vehicle. The car was parked on the left side of a store when it was hit. June 19, 7:06 p.m. A theft occurred on Balfour Road. The suspect took items from a store and fled in his vehicle. June 19, 7:29 p.m. A disturbance was reported on Brentwood Boulevard. Two subjects were arguing that one of them was looking into the other’s apartment from across the street. June 20, 12:12 a.m. A suspicious incident on Haystack Court was reported to authorities. A person and their parents arrived home and smelled gasoline. They went outside and saw that it was poured all over their yard. Nothing was on fire. The reporting person believed they knew who the suspect may have been and provided information on them. June 20, 12:52 a.m. An adult was reported missing on Brentwood Boulevard. A man called authorities and said his 84-year-old father was missing. He told them his father left on foot, had difficulty hearing and was forgetful. June 21, 12:00 a.m. A driverless vehicle was found against a stop sign and crashed into a light pole on Brentwood Boulevard and Beverly Place. June 21, 1:54 a.m. Police were called

to Waterville Drive due to leaked personal information online. June 21, 10:24 a.m. An accident occurred on Central Boulevard and Minnesota Avenue. Two vehicles collided and their airbags were deployed. June 21, 4:54 p.m. A case of forgery and fraud occurred on 2nd Street. A woman told authorities that someone called, claiming her grandson had been in an accident and requesting she wire $1,800. June 22, 7:35 a.m. A suspicious person was reported on Sand Creek Road. There were bins and trash thrown all over the place. When video was reviewed, they showed a man going through them. June 22, 1:15 p.m. A woman reported fraud. She said she gave money to a lender for a house she was looking to rent, but discovered the account she was sending the money to was a scam. The house she was looking into was actually for sale. June 23, 12:10 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was parked next to a house on Mills Drive. June 23, 12:41 a.m. A fight was reported in front of a store on Oak Street. June 23, 10:54 a.m. A civil complaint was made on Arezzo Street. A woman called a locksmith for assistance. The locksmith arrived, but did not provide the requested service and demanded a higher price than agreed. The subject threatened her and said he would call the police if she did not meet his demands. June 24, 3:22 a.m. On Sand Creek Road and Garin Parkway, a person heard vehicles doing donuts and saw one of them crash into a cherry field. The vehicle was stuck and wouldn’t start. June 24, 6:12 a.m. An employee went out to his vehicle and found his tires slashed on Sand Creek Road. He told

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Antonio Rolando Solis SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Antonio Rolando Solis CASE NUMBER: N17-1177 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Antonio Rolando Solis filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Antonio Rolando Solis to Proposed Name: Rolando Xavier Bess. 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: 8/24/17 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14

Room: 212 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 6/28/17 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 73888 Publish Dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003542-00 The name of the business: Diablo Staging & Design Located at: 50 Essex Court In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Terry Lin Quintero. 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: Terry Quintero. This STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE statement was filed with the County Clerk of OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Contra Costa County on: 6/7/17 by Deputy C The following person(s) has abandoned the Dias Expires 6/7/2022 Oakley Press No. 03use of the fictitious business name China 0477 73744 Publish dates: June 16, 23, 30, Garden Restaurant at 8610 Brentwood July 7, 2017. Blvd Suite G, Brentwood, CA 94513. The fictitious business name referred to above was FICTITIOUS BUSINESS filed in Contra Costa County on 11/19/2012 NAME STATEMENT under File No. 2012 F-0007263-00 (*1) Ya File No. F-0003595-00 The name of the busiLiang 327 Jefferson St, Stockton, CA 95206 ness: All Bays Construction Located at: (**) This business was conducted by: an In- 1864 Hamburg St In: Oakley, CA 94561, is dividual. Signature: Ya Liang. This statement hereby registered by the following owner: was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa Jorge L Silva. This business is conducted by: County on: 6/12/17 Brentwood Press No. 02- An Individual. The registrant commenced to 1273 73742 Publish dates: June 16, 23, 30, transact business under the fictitious business July 7, 2017. name or names listed above on 6/8/17. Signa-

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On Sand Creek Road and Garin Parkway, a person heard vehicles doing donuts and saw one of them crash into a cherry field. The vehicle was stuck and wouldn’t start.

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Like thepress.net the police that he has the possible suspect’s information. June 24, 9:07 p.m. Two subjects were drinking in the skate park on Balfour Road. They were both drunk, laying on the ground and wobbling around. June 25, 1:55 a.m. Authorities were informed of a female screaming on Birch Street. June 25, 9:10 p.m. A person was walking his dog down San Jose and Fairview Avenue, when a vehicle jumped the curb, almost hitting the man and his dog. The vehicle was described as a gold SUV and was headed down Fairview Avenue. June 25, 11:13 p.m. A hit-an-run incident occurred on Augusta and Foothill drives.

OAKLEY June 11, 2:28 a.m. A suspicious person was reported on Cypress Road and Main Street. June 11, 4:45 p.m. A report of animal cruelty on Gardenia Avenue and Main Street was made to authorities. June 11, 9:13 p.m. Authorities were informed of a loud party on Filbert Court. June 12, 8:34 a.m. Authorities halted traffic on Carol Lane and Main Street. June 12, 1:39 p.m. A person on Sequoia Drive called 9-1-1 and hung up. June 12, 9:28 p.m. Authorities arrived at Oakley Road because of reported fireworks. June 13, 8:53 a.m. A security check was requested at Diamond Hills Gym. June 13, 10:03 a.m. A car was towed on East Home Street. June 13, 1:02 p.m. A reckless driver was reported driving on Carol Lane. June 13, 9:25 p.m. Police intervened in a verbal dispute that took place on East Ruby Street. June 14, 6:46 a.m. A service to a citizen was made on Malicoat Court and Malicoat Avenue.

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ture of registrant: Jorge L Silva. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/8/17 by Deputy V Loredo Expires 6/8/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73718 Publish dates: June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 2017.

Located at: 4800 Bayside Way In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Jesus Eduardo Hornedo 2. Ana Maria Hornedo. This business is conducted by: Co-Partners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jesus Eduardo Hornedo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/14/2017 by Deputy J Crawford Expires 6/14/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73765 Publish dates: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003631-00 The name of the business: Trend Sellers Located at: 970 W Cypress Rd In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): 1. Jorge Martinez 2. Jaqueline Harris. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Jorge Martinez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: 6/12/2017 by Deputy M Fuhrer Expires 6/12/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 73747 Publish dates: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0003717-00 The name of the business: Blue Line Photography Located at: 902 Carpenter Road In: Oakley, CA 94561, is hereby registered by the following owner: Michael C. Rood. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious busiFICTITIOUS BUSINESS ness name or names listed above on N/A. NAME STATEMENT Signature of registrant: Michael C. Rood. This File No. F-0003713-00 The name of the statement was filed with the County Clerk of business: Voice Smart Communications Contra Costa County on: 6/14/17 by Deputy

June 14, 1:50 p.m. A warrant arrest was made on Live Oak Avenue and Laurel Road. June 14, 6:57 p.m. An adult went missing near Hemlock Court and Redwood Drive. June 15, 9:00 a.m. A public nuisance on Neroly Road and Empire Avenue was reported to authorities.

ANTIOCH June 18, 10:18 p.m. A person came home, found their lights on and a window open on Entrada Circle. June 19, 4:14 p.m. The authorities were informed of an entry through a back window of a home on Mount Goethe Way on June 5. June 19, 8:03 p.m. A woman on D Street was bleeding from the head and claimed that someone hit her with a rock and ran toward Grocery Outlet. June 20, 9:32 p.m. Three suspects ran down Forty Niner Street toward Deer Valley High School after stealing pizzas from a Mountain Mike’s delivery person on Forty Niner Street. The first suspect was wearing a white shirt and blue jeans. The second was reported to have been wearing a blue hoodie. June 20, 10:04 p.m. A child dialed 9-11, said there was nothing wrong and was then disconnected. June 21, 7:36 p.m. A woman’s boyfriend broke her finger. The incident occurred on L Street. June 22, 2:23 p.m. A man on 18th Street attempted to rob someone, who refused to give him what he had asked for. The suspect had his face covered and wore black glasses. June 23, 4:34 p.m. A subject with a firearm on Lone Tree Way took money and left an hour before police arrived on scene. June 23, 5:44 p.m. A house was checked by authorities on Shetland Way.

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L Ferm Expires 6/14/2022 Oakley Press No. 1. William C. Berleth 2. Kayla A. Berleth. This 03-0477 73854 Publish dates: July 7, 14, 21, business is conducted by: Married Couple. 28, 2017. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or FICTITIOUS BUSINESS names listed above on N/A. Signature of regNAME STATEMENT istrant: William C. Berleth. This statement was File No. F-0003877-00 The name of the busi- filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa ness: Buns and Guns Bootcamps Located County on: 6/27/17 by Deputy L Ferm Expires at: 1407 Teal Ct. In: Oakley, CA 94561, is here- 6/27/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 by registered by the following owner: Melissa 73865 Publish dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017. Morrissey. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to FICTITIOUS BUSINESS transact business under the fictitious business NAME STATEMENT name or names listed above on 3/13/2017. File No. F-0004048-00 The name of the busiSignature of registrant: Melissa Morrissey. This ness: Clean Cut Located at: 6015 Sellers Ave statement was filed with the County Clerk In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by of Contra Costa County on: June 23, 2017 by the following owners:1. Maria del Refugio Deputy H. Franklin Expires 6/23/2022 Oakley Pizano Yerena 2. Hector Avalos. This business Press No. 03-0477 73887 Publish dates: July is conducted by: A General Partnership. The 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017. registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names FICTITIOUS BUSINESS listed above on December 2016. Signature of NAME STATEMENT registrant: Maria Pizano. This statement was File No. F-0003958-00 The name of the busi- filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa ness: Dragon House Designs Located at: County on: June 30, 2017 by Deputy C. Dias 349 Lakespring Pl In: Oakley, CA 94561, is Expires 6/30/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 hereby registered by the following owner(s): 73890 Publish dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017.

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biological opinion was that the species under the jurisdiction of the FWS and NMFS would not be jeopardized by the construction of the tunnels. Restore the Delta Executive Director Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla said this finding was a reversal of the service’s position stated as recently as this past March. “In March, they said (the species fare) worse,” Barrigan-Parrilla explained. Reaction to the report was swift and polarized. Jim Frazier, California assemblymember for District 11 and a vocal opponent of the California WaterFix Project, issued the following strongly worded statement: “The FWS biological opinion admits Delta smelt will be cut off from critical habitat during the 10-year construction period of the tunnels and that once the tunnels are operational, smelt habitat will be permanently constricted. FWS further admits that ‘little information is known’ on how this loss of habitat for smelt will be managed. So how do the governor and proponents of building the tunnels say, ‘But we are going to build it anyway’? “These biological opinions confirm what people in the Delta have been saying about the proposed tunnels for years – the project is dangerous and foolish and threatens to finish off critical California native species that are struggling

“ It’s time to face the facts. The tunnel project could put California in jeopardy.

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Assemblymember Jim Frazier to survive. There are alternative options to delivering the water that the governor wants and the water districts need that don’t adversely impact our endangered and threatened species. It’s time to face the facts. The tunnel project could put California in jeopardy.” Michael Brodsky from Save the California Delta Alliance wrote an email to The Press on the matter. “The biological opinion for the CWF project – released on June 23, 2017 – is a continuation of the tragic and utter failure of Governor Brown’s pet project to live up to his promises,” Brodsky wrote. “For 11 years now, at each critical stage in the planning of this project, the announcement has been, ‘We have no idea how to operate these mega-tunnels without destroying the Delta, but we are going to keep going anyway. We will figure it out; we promise.’” Jeffrey Kightlinger, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, one of the principle beneficiaries of the California WaterFix, had a different perspective on the find-

Hero from page 1A Cinquini recalled Peleliu as a tough place where a lot of men were lost, but also where he met a famous individual. In all the madness while the Marines were under fire, a man called out, asking if anyone was from San Francisco. “And I’m thinking, ‘What kind of a nut is this?’” Cinquini said, but he and his friend replied, and the man jumped into the ditch with them. “He said, ‘Oh, you guys are getting killed! I got to get out of here.’ But first, he took our names and photo.” As it turned out, the photographer was none other than The Chronicle’s Joe Rosenthal, whose iconic ‘Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima’ photo is still regarded as one of the most significant and recognizable images of war. The photo of Cinquini and his comrade later appeared in The Chronicle. Years later, Cinquini would call Rosenthal, not expecting him to remember that day in the ditch, but he had. Rosenthal dug up the negative and had a signed copy sent to Cinquini, where it sits in his office to this day. Cinquini went on to recall the time a Japanese fighter plane – one they thought was circling to strafe them – landed on an American-occupied airfield, only to realize his mistake after exiting his aircraft. Another time, he and his comrades underwent friendly fire from U.S. Navy fighters that, in turn, mistook them for Japanese. He fondly remembered the indigenous people of New Guinea, who helped them build huts. But one especially notable experience was meeting his pet parrot. While the Marines were under fire at Cape Gloucester, a parrot fell from a palm tree and bit Cinquini when he picked it up. At first, he wanted to kill the bird, but a friend

ings in the biological opinion. “Receiving the permit conditions to comply with the federal Endangered Species Act is an important milestone and brings the California WaterFix process one step closer to completion,” Kightlinger said. “This is an encouraging sign that California can modernize the heart of its water system in a manner that is good for both the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta environment and the state’s economy.” While the finding appears to be a setback for the opponents of the tunnels, Barrigan-Parrilla points out the biological opinion only applies to tunnel construction. Further biological studies will be required before permission can be granted to build the intakes and before any water can be taken from the Delta. The FWS made the same point in a press release, which stated: “The service’s work is not over. Elements of the California WaterFix project are still under development and will require additional consultation with the service in the future. Those elements that will require a subsequent biological opinion include construction of the diversion structures in the north Delta and operations of new diversion structures and existing Central Valley Project and State Water Project pumping plants under dual conveyance.” In response to the report’s release, the Natural Resources Defense Council,

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convinced him to spare it, and they stuffed it in his backpack. From then on, the bird became a Marine mascot, always perching on Cinquini’s shoulder and whistling a familiar tune when called. Named Beat ‘em, he was even given a Marine record book with his photo and footprint. “Everyone wanted to play with him. Some even just wanted to talk to him. But when we went aboard boats, we weren’t allowed to have animals. I put him in my gas mask, and he kept whistling, but no one knew he was there, because everyone was whistling,” Cinquini said, laughing. When the war was finally over, Cinquini married his sweetheart and pen pal Rose in 1947 and went on to raise a family and become a vital part of his Oakley community. Yet, three-fourths of a century later, the experiences still consume a significant portion of his memories, and it’s mainly other veterans with war experience who can offer him solace when he needs to talk. “You carry these stories with you, but the worst part is when you see your friends die,” he said. “When I saw death for the first time, I threw up. As time went on, I could sit next to a corpse covered in maggots and eat a can of meat and beans. You see death so many times, you get used to it, and they ingrained it in us: kill or be killed. When I got home, I didn’t have no feelings.” Cinquini said it took about six or seven months after his return to get his emotions back, and he knew he could feel again when he broke into tears one day. When asked what made him cry, he laughed. “Just some stupid movie,” he said.

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Defenders of Wildlife, Bay Institute and Golden Gate Salmon Association immediately filed lawsuits challenging the conclusions issued in the biological opinion. In the meantime, the California Department of Water Resources has stated that the opinions will be considered by agencies looking to issue permits for the construction of three water intakes in the northern reaches of the Delta. The Delta tunnels project as proposed would use three intakes to draw water from the northern portion of the Delta and then channel water 30 miles to the south through two tunnels measuring 40 feet in diameter and buried 150 feet below ground. The price tag for the construction of the tunnels is estimated to be $14 billion, though many believe the final cost will be several times that amount. For more information, visit www. restorethedelta.org, nodeltagates.com or californiawaterfix.com.

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Events Saturday, July 8 Harvest Time Festival

The Harvest Time Festival will return to Downtown Brentwood, July 8 to 9, at City Park, from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Sunday. Guests can enjoy a selection of wine and micro-brews, local live bands, corn-shucking and eating contests, and the ever-popular kids’ tractor races. Admission is free. For more information visit www.harvest4you.com.

Yard Sale

The Lighthouse Baptist Church will host a yard sale, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2250 Jeffery Way, in Brentwood. The yard sale was formed to raise money for families in need. For more information, contact Milly Blanchard at 925-634-1143.

Thursday, July 13 Open Mic

The Brentwood Community Center presents Open Mic at 35 Oak St., starting at 6:30 p.m. Bring any nonoffensive work of literature created by either you or another author that you wish to share. For more information, contact Kati Short at katishort@yahoo.com or call 925-534-6655.

Striped Bass Association Meeting

The California Striped Bass Association will hold its monthly meeting at the Bridge Marina Yacht Club, at 20 Fleming Lane, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be discussions, updates of fishing events and speakers regarding the topic of striped bass. The dinner is $17 per person, and the meeting is opened to anyone, but reservations are required. For more information, contact tomcoss8@comcast.net or 925-699-1699.

Friday, July 14 “The Tale of Basim”

The Drama Factory presents “The Tale of Basim,” on July 14, at 7:30 p.m.; July 15, at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.; and July 16, at 1:30 p.m. Shows will take place at the Nick Rodriguez Theatre, 213 F St., in Antioch. Watch this story come to life in a theater production for all ages. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $8 for seniors, except on July 16, which is free senior Sunday. For more information, visit www. dramafactory.org.

“A Gershwin Musical”

The Heritage High Theatre presents “A Gershwin Musical,” throughout July, on Fridays and Saturdays, at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays, at 2 p.m., at the Heritage High Theatre, 101 American Ave. Watch the musical that takes place in Dreadlock, Nevada, filled with song, dance and Ken Loudwigs’ amusing dialogue. Tickets are $10 for kids 12 and under; $20 for teens up to 19; $25 for adults 20 through 64; and $23 for seniors 65 and over. For more information, contact jack@ thebrentwoodtheater.org or visit www.thebrentwoodtheatre.org.

Saturday, July 15 Cabaret Dinner Show

The Elks Lodge presents A Cabaret Dinner Show on Elks Lodge, at 200 Marina Blvd., in Pittsburg, at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening dinner with performances, prizes and a silent auction. Tickets are $50 per person. For more information, call 925-439-7529.

Thursday, July 27 Book Sale

The Brentwood Library will hold a book sale in the lobby of the Brentwood Community

Center, 35 Oak St., from noon to 4 p.m. The sale will have books on cooking, aircrafts, children’s interests, military history and more. For more information, contact Louise Massante at lmassante@sbcglobal.net.

Attorney Clinic for Seniors

Summer Program Enrollment

The Brentwood Guitarlina School of Music is now enrolling for a summer program for children and adults. It is located at 50 Sand Creek Road, in Brentwood. For more information or to enroll, call 925-848-6445.

The Contra Costa Senior Legal Services presents a free Consult an Attorney clinic for seniors at the Brentwood Senior Activity Court, 193 Griffith Lane. General legal advice and selfhelp services will be available with an attorney. No cost is necessary, but appointments are required. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 925-516-5380.

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Traumatic Brain Injury Peer Support Group

The East Bay Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Peer Support Group will continue meeting the first Wednesday of every month, at 1 p.m., at the Harvest Time Church, 2200 Ventura Dr., in Brentwood. The group will also meet at the Providence Bar and Grill on 2085 Main St., in Oakley, every second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. For more information, contact jessrun@sbcglobal.net.

Email Basics Classes

Opportunity Junction will hold classes on email basics on Tuesday and Thursday nights, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., at Opportunity Junction, 3102 Delta Fair Blvd., in Antioch. For more information or to sign up, visit www. opportynityjunction.org/evening or call 925-776-1133.

Email Basics 2 Classes

Opportunity Junction presents a four-week class to teach simple email information on Thursday nights, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., at the Opportunity Junction, 3102 Delta Fair Blvd. For more information or to sign up, visit www. opportynityjunction.org/evening or call 925-776-1133.

Youth Football

Registrations are open for Delta Patriots’ football for kids ages 6 to 9. For more information, visit www.deltapatriots.com or email deltapatriots@deltapatriots.com.

Brush-Up Classes

Liberty Adult Education offers classes on reading, writing and math, every Monday and Wednesday, from 8:30 to 11 a.m., at 929 2nd St., in Brentwood. Brush up on old skills in this free course. For more information, contact heskettb@luhsd.net or 925-634-2565.

Foundation Volunteers

The Brentwood Library Foundation is looking for people for a unique volunteer opportunity. People are needed who can use a computer, contact donors and help the fundraising committee. For more information, contact Ellen Moser at ellynne.moser@gmail.com or 650-400-7208.

Delta Gallery Art Classes

The Kaleidoscope Connection Circle meets the third Monday of every month at Kaleidoscope Cancer Connection Center, 14671 Byron Hwy., in Byron, from 10 a.m. to noon. Acquaint yourself with Kaleidoscope’s programs and meet its leaders and volunteers. For more information, email info@kaleidoscopehope.org or call 925-550-6198.

Ha Derech hosts a weekly group learning about the original ancient scriptures and languages of the Bible on Wednesdays, at 7 p.m. Reservations are required. For more information and location, call 209-642-0278 or email info@ha-derech.org.

MS Support Group

The free MS support group meets the third Thursday of each month at Kaiser, 4501 Sand Creek Road, in Antioch, in room 2H2, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Sue at 925-813-9069.

Road Map to College Youth

Opportunity Junction hosts a Road Map to College Youth Program information session, geared toward people ages 18 to 24, who are looking for employment and returning to school, every Tuesday, at 3102 Delta Fair Blvd., in Antioch, at 10 a.m. The program provides one-on-one support to help complete education at Los Medanos College, financialaid assistance and job placement. For more information, visit www.opportunityjunction. org or call 925-776-1133.

Parkinson’s Support Group

Delta Shadow Boxers Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month (except December), at John Muir Health, in the second-floor conference room, 2400 Balfour Road, in Brentwood, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Sue and Duane Schnittker at 925-550-2756.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support

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

Al-Anon Family Groups

The Road to Serenity group meets every Thursday at Delta Community Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake Road, in Discovery Bay, from 7 to 8 p.m. The group provides help and support to friends and family of alcoholics. For more information, call 925-784-8030.

Delta Gallery offers a wide variety of creative art classes for all ages. Classes for kids include oil painting and themed classes. Workshops for adults and teens include drawing, jewelry design, oil painting and paint-and-wine events. The classes are located at 2485 Sand Creek Road in the Streets of Brentwood Shopping Center, Brentwood. For more information, visit www.deltagallery.com or call 925-516-5935.

Soroptimist International of The Delta

Girl Scouts of Nor Cal

Byron Delta Lions Club

Girl Scouts of Nor Cal seeks girls and adults to join its leadership team. Contact infogirlscouts@yahoo.com with your girl’s name, grade, school, address and phone number.

Soroptimist International of The Delta invites others to join its members in striving to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. The organization meets the first Tuesday of each month – except July and August – at Shadow Lakes Golf Club, 401 W. Country Club Dr., in Brentwood. The Byron Delta Lions Club meets the first Friday of every month at the Delta Community Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake Road, in Discovery Bay, at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.byrondeltalions.org.

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I’m very grateful and feel honored to be a farmer in this community. Every morning when I step into the orchard, I feel blessed. I still can’t believe this is mine.

nce Bay Area travelers cross the rolling hills of Vasco Road, they’re likely

to spot an iconic beacon nestled in the heart of fertile farmland – a place where rich Delta soil produces the most extraordinary fresh fruits and vegetables. That beacon is a red barn that sits on the northwest corner of Walnut Boulevard and Marsh Creek Road in Brentwood. Complete with a rooster weathervane, white picket fence, lush green lawn, picnic tables, rows upon rows of fruit trees and gorgeous views of Mount Diablo, it is everything you could ever imagine or want a small farm to be. The Farmer’s Daughter Produce and U-Pick Farm is more than just a red barn with fresh produce – it’s a piece of East County’s agricultural history you can sink ON THE COVER: Meredith Nunn, owner

of The Farmer’s Daughter, is an East County mainstay, known for her fresh fruits and produce and deep farming roots. Photo by Tony Kukulich

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This weathered sign and signature green tractor are familiar sites to visitors of Farmer’s Daughter Produce and U-Pick Farm on the corner of Walnut Boulevard and Marsh Creek Road in Brentwood. your teeth into. And when you do, you’ll be charmed by the likes of Meredith Nunn – owner, farmer and hostess – whose family has been farming in Brentwood for more than 100 years. “I’m very grateful and feel honored

to be a farmer in this community,” said Nunn. “Every morning when I step into the orchard, I feel blessed. I still can’t believe this is mine.” Nunn was only 19 years old when she went against her parents’ wishes

and used money she inherited from her grandfather, George Nunn, to purchase 20 acres of farmland down the street from her father’s cherry farm. Her parents were hoping she’d use the money to go to college. “My dad didn’t want me to follow in his footsteps,” said Nunn. “He didn’t want me to have to work as hard as he did and just wanted me to have an easier life.” see Farmer’s Daughter page 5B

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Without her parents’ support, the young farmer built the farm herself, with help from friends and others in the community. “The farm is made up of people in my life who have helped me put this together, and looking at the whole place now reminds me of how kind people were along the way,” said Nunn. She planted her favorite fruits, from peaches to nectarines, plums cherries, apples and more. Even though her parents didn’t support her decision, she still stayed close with them, and when her father was older, he respected her hard work. “I’ll never forget that day,” said Nunn. “My father was older. He came out with his walker and spent an entire day on the farm with me. Before he left, he said, ‘Toots, I think you’re going to be okay.’” Today, people from all over the Bay Area visit the iconic 20-acre farm to pick fruit from the orchard or purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from the farm stand. The farm stand carries corn; potatoes; watermelon; tomatoes; organic squash, strawberries and blackberries; avocados; onions; green beans; olive oil; fresh baked pies; local honey; and more. Nunn greets visitors with samples from her farm, enticing them to try something new and answering any questions they may have. “I love meeting people and introducing them to all of the good stuff

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on the farm,” said Nunn. “I love watching people’s faces when they bite into a juicy sweet peach or watermelon on a hot summer day.” The trip has become a tradition that families make year after year. “The Farmer’s Daughter, Meredith, is delightful,” said Alamo resident Lindsay Christiansen. “We love our yearly trip and the delicious apricots and local, freshly made pies.” Families like the Christiansens gather and picnic on the farm, taking time to enjoy a juicy peach under the shade of one of the farm’s many towering trees or just to soak in the sunshine and beauty of the surrounding Delta farmland. “I love that I’ve created a place where families want to visit year after year and not just pick fruit or buy something from the fruit stand and leave, but stay and spend time together,” said Nunn. “My own memories of growing up in Brentwood mean so much to me, that if I can help other families create their own memories here on the farm, it means so much to me.” The Farmer’s Daughter Produce and U-Pick Farm is located at the corner of Marsh Creek Road and Walnut Boulevard in Brentwood. The stand is open daily through the summer season, ending August 15. For more information, visit, http://farmersdaughter.farmvisit. com or www.facebook.com/ FarmersDaughterProduceUPickFarm.

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A community place, celebrating food and life I wanted a place that felt like home, but connected and educated people about food and celebrated the lives we live.

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eventeen years ago, Discovery Bay resident Barbara Frantz, a full-time attorney, had a dream about a ‘for sale’ sign, listing a 10-acre

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A few days later, while she was driving on Balfour Road near Discovery Bay, she looked to the side of the road and saw a 10-acre ‘for sale’ sign. The phone number listed on the sign was nearly the exact number of her home phone, minus one digit. After calling the real-estate agent, she found out the property was available for $160,000. “I told my husband I don’t know why or how, but I have to buy this property,” said Frantz. In March 2001, Frantz purchased the property, and one day after escrow closed, her husband died in her arms from a heart attack. The property sat unattended for three years, while Frantz adjusted to her new life, not knowing what was going to become of the land. Then on a dark night in 2004, things changed. While she was driving near Sellers Road and Highway 4, a car veered onto her side of the road and hit her car head on. When she was taking what she thought were her last breaths, she had a clear vision for what was to become of the land. “I had a strong vision that I had to build a place for the community,” she said. “I wanted a place that felt like home, but connected and educated people about food and celebrated the lives we live.” Frantz began building what is now Tess’ Community Farm Kitchen, named after her mother. “I built a 5,000-square-foot building on a wing and a prayer,” she said. Today, the community kitchen features cooking classes led by professionally trained chefs for adults and children, special events, a deli with delicious grab-n-go meals prepared with the bounty from local farms, a prepchef program and a market featuring fresh local produce,

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Barbara Frantz, owner of Tess’ Community Farm Kitchen, welcomes guests to her 10-acre site on Balfour Road in Brentwood. honey, olive oils, lavender products, goat milk products, locally sourced wines and beers, cheeses, sodas and other products that you’d typically only find in specialty shops and wineries. “It’s so important in this day and era that people get back into the kitchen,” said chef Marta Montgomery, who teaches classes at the community kitchen and graduated from Diablo Valley College in 2012 with a degree in culinary arts and pastry making.

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Chef Marta hosts fun cooking classes for kids, private field trips for school and youth groups, as well as more technical cooking classes for adults and special events for all ages to enjoy. “Tess’ Community Kitchen is one of the best-kept secrets,” said Brentwood resident Treva Black, who visits the kitchen four to six times a month to enjoy their delicious food, special events and beautiful scenery. “The doors open, and you walk into this beautiful space with high ceilings, arched doorways and delicious food with a patio that overlooks this gorgeous orchard. It is such a special place that you would not expect to find here in Brentwood.” The venue, including the farm market, patio, kitchen dining area and conference room, can be rented out for weddings, bridal parties, baby showers, birthday parties, meetings and other special events. “What makes our place perfect is that we are new and not booked up yet, our prices are competitive, we are flexible and we go the extra mile to help our customers plan their dream event,” said Amy Agno, marketing director. While Frantz’s dream has become a reality, she still has a ways to go before the community kitchen is everything she’d like it to become. Until then, Tess’ Community Farm Kitchen will continue to build upon Frantz’s dream of creating a community space that feels like home, connects people to the food we grow and celebrates the lives we live. Tess’ Community Farm Kitchen is located at 8091 Balfour Road, in Brentwood. For more information, including a list of upcoming events and cooking classes, call 800-800-5373 or visit www.communityfarmkitchen.com.

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ummer is officially here, and for East County residents, that means an abundance of fresh

and local produce. Delectable sweet corn, juicy ripe peaches and fruit, tasty red tomatoes and a plethora of crisp, fresh vegetables will be celebrated at Brentwood’s Harvest Time Festival. This year’s annual event will take place on July 8 and 9 at Brentwood City Park and will celebrate the bountiful harvest, feature fare from local restaurants, spotlight the community’s agricultural heritage and provide lots of family fun and entertainment. “The Brentwood area has a long and rich tradition of farming and agriculture, and that needs to remain a priority for our residents, businesses and the city as a whole,” said Steve Gursky, Harvest Time in Brentwood president. “As more people come into the area, we need to continue to showcase the farmers and ranchers who started this community, and this festival is one way that we can reach out to the public and get them involved and informed.” Some of the event’s attractions include live music from favorite local bands, like The Breakfast Klub, Floorshakers and California Cowboys; corn-shucking and eating contests; kids’ tractor races; a selection of wine and micro-brews; interviews with local farmers; live cooking demos; and the debut of The Taste of Brentwood, which will take place on Saturday only, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Taste of Brentwood will feature a special sampling from local restaurants, many of which feature farm-fresh dishes. “Like many towns, Brentwood has a lot of great restaurants, pubs, wine bars and wineries,” said Jessica Stonebarger, Harvest Time in Brentwood vice president. “What sets Brentwood apart from these

other towns is a lot of food served in these establishments was grown locally. We wanted a place to showcase each of these items and their establishments, and what better way to do that than with a ‘Taste of Brentwood’?” While general admission to the main event is free, tickets for The Taste of Brentwood are on sale now for $25 and will go up to $35 the day of the festival. “You can expect a wide variety of foods to sample and some delicious adult beverages to be paired with them,” said Stonebarger. Some of the local restaurants and businesses participating in the Taste Of Brentwood include Zephyr Grill and Bar, Imperiale Beer Café, Sand Creek Pub, Elisa’s Catering and Golden State Gyro, in addition to four local wineries. “We are really excited to be part of the festival,” said Brandon Freel, owner of Imperiale Beer Café. “We’re going to bring the some of the best stuff we possibly can.” According to Freel, Imperiale Beer Café will pick a random time to tap their Anniversary Brew from BarrelHouse Brewing Company, a foudre aged golden sour brew made with one pound of chardonnay grapes from Bloomfield Vineyards and peaches from Smith Family Farm. “We think people will enjoy it, because it’s made with grapes and peaches grown in Brentwood,” said Freel. Brentwood’s 2017 Harvest Time Festival will take place Saturday, July 8, from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 9, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will take place at Brentwood City Park, located at 150 City Park Way. To purchase advance tickets to The Taste of Brentwood, visit www. brownpapertickets.com/event/3008076. For more information, visit www. harvest4you.com or www.Facebook.com/ HarvestTimeFarms.

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Up To $300 OFF

(925) 339-1419

www.handymanpaul.webs.com

www.candtcabinets.com

Lic #3008206

PATIO COVER COMPANY, INC.

925 625-0920 tel 925 584-5234 cell

Commercial & Residental

925.420.5071

3 ROOMS only $

For free estimates call:

Zavala always arrives on time and with a good attitude, making sure that customers are satisfied every time.

"NO JOB TOO SMALL" • Kitchen/Bath Design • RTA Cabinets • Semi-custom Cabinets • Vanities • Flooring & Tile • Quartz & Granite Counter Tops

Contractor Lic. #958539

Owner Angel Zavala is committed to service and will haul everything from couches to construction debris. He has been hauling since 2008, when he decided to begin helping people with his skills.

230 Chestnut St. Brentwood

Lic# 936642

MEDAL LD AWARD

Irrigation • Maintenance • Landscaping

This local hauling business offers friendly service at an affordable price to East Bay residents.

Rose & Sons

Patio Covers 20166

Commercial • Residential

HAULING

FREE Removal of old shower door included. ($75 value)

(925) 392-7601

VELEZ LANDSCAPING

Precision

Installed within 5-10 days

Custom Installation & Sales • Home Theater • Flat-Screen TV Installation • Tech Wiring • Audio/Video Distribution

Landscapers & Design

Lic#858654

Audio/Video

JULY 7, 2017

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SCREEN REPAIR

(925) 679-2982

We pickup & replace Voted Best of Brentwood

Lic #898540

Hometown Window Cleaning

Family owned and operated

Garrett Painting

FREE

ESTIMATE

I WILL BEAT ANY QUOTE

(925) 948-5339

and Screen Repair

516-1020 Serving East County since 2000

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