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Estate In Delta meeting draws full house Real East County by Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent

Monday evening saw a packed house at Discovery Bay Elementary for a town hall meeting to stop Gov. Brown’s plan to build two massive tunnels under the Delta. Hosted by the Save the California Delta Alliance (STCDA), the meeting was attended by more than 400 Discovery Bay residents, with presentations from STCDA staff and local government representatives. Contra Costa County Supervisor Diane Burgis, Assemblyman Jim Frazier and Sen. Steve Glazer all spoke against the construction of tunnels that would funnel water out of the Delta to the Central Valley and Los Angeles. “We all have serious concerns about this massive project, and the governor is serious about the tunnels,” Glazer said. “It’s not going to be easy to stop, but it’s our job to make sure (the project) is properly vetted and that our Delta and drinking water are protected. We

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Michael Brodsky, attorney for Save the California Delta Alliance, speaks before a standingroom only crowd last week during a forum on the twin tunnels project. have to send a message to the powers that be that we are going to fight, fight, fight and stop these tunnels.” Glazer’s statements, along with those made by Burgis and Frazier,

were met with cheers and applause from the crowd. STCDA is a local, grassroots, volunteer-run organization, which began in 2009 to combat exces-

sive water exports from the Delta. The organization works with local, state and federal agencies to protect see Meeting page 26A

High water levels restrict Delta access “ The purpose of the closures is to keep recre-

by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer

The San Joaquin Office of Emergency Services has restricted travel in large portions of the south Delta as a safety precaution in light of high water levels. “The purpose of the closures is to keep recreational boating away from emergency crews that could be dealing with flooding or levee breaks,” said Michael Cockrell, director of the San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services. “The closures are also meant to reduce wave action against levees, the risk of injury or death if levee breaches occur and interference if emergency crews are needed.” Boaters leaving from Discovery Bay and headed east on Indian

ational boating away from emergency crews that could be dealing with flooding or levee breaks.

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Michael Cockrell, San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services Slough to Old River are restricted from turning south on Old River or traveling down in the areas near Woodward Cut, Victoria Slough or Ski Beach. Traffic on Old River north of Victoria Slough and Woodward Cut to the San Joaquin River deepwater channel will be open to all boat traffic with a 5-mph, no-wake zone (speed limit) in place from two hours before posted high tide to two hours after posted high tide.

These same speed restrictions are in place for boaters on the north side of the Orwood Railroad Bridge at Old River, heading east on Railroad Slough (the south end of Bacon Island); north on Middle River past Bullfrog Marina and Bacon Island swing bridge; east on Empire Cut (the north end of Lower Jones Tract); north on Whiskey Slough, under the McDonald River Bridge; and past Tiki Lagoon Marina and

Turner Cut Resort to the San Joaquin River. Mildred Island has been designated as the recreational area for pleasure boaters while closures are in place. There is no estimated date when the restrictions will be lifted, although it could be a while, given the high water flows and large snowpack, according to Cockrell. Incident commanders and reclamation crews are evaluating the closures every three days, checking such things as water level and the presence of erosion, debris or wave washing. Discovery Bay resident Frank Morgan, owner of Captain Morgan’s Delta Adventures, said Discovery Bay residents are recepsee Access page 26A

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Angels taking care of the area animals When it comes to needy critters in East County, Homeless Animals’ Lifeline Organization (HALO) has proved it’s truly made up of angels. The organization of volunteers has found homes for more than 500 cats and dogs in the past year and 10,000 since its inception in 2001. HALO does not have a shelter, as the organization is a foster-based rescue. This system helps the animals acclimate to home life. Verlene Leonardo, HALO vice president, says her team goes to great lengths to match the needs and temperaments of both the animals and the humans who wish to adopt them. “We try very hard to make the best matches,” said Leonardo. “That way, we have very successful adoptions. Also, we require indoor-only for our cats and no declawing. If renting, you will need to bring proof that your landlord allows you to have pets. For our dogs, we require secure fencing and yards to be clear of fox tails.” When it comes to raising funds for this heaven-sent organization, East County is happy to rise to the occasion. Several scout groups, public schools and churches help from time to time, and have all contributed with fundraising. The organization also receives donations from local pet stores where the adoption days are held. HALO puts on its own annual fundraiser in October as well – the Charity Golf

Tournament and awards dinner. The dinner is open to the public and includes a raffle and silent auction, with a large selection of wonderful items. The raised funds make it possible for HALO to find homes for its animals and make sure they are spayed or neutered, up to date on shots and microchipped. In addition, HALO covers the cost of all food, supplies and medical expenses for foster pet parents. Adoptions are held on the weekends at local pets stores. On Saturdays, from noon to 3 p.m., in Slatten Ranch, you can find their furry felines at Petfood Express and both cats and dogs at Petsmart. On Sundays, from noon to 3 p.m., the kitties will be at Petsmart on Century Boulevard in Pittsburg and both dogs and cats on the second and fourth Sundays at Petco on Lone Tree Way. “Every time an animal finds its forever home, it’s an uplifting story,” said Gigi Boss, HALO’s president, board member and coordinator. “We get letters and photos all the time from adopters on how much they love their new additions to the family and what joy the animal has brought to them. Our volunteers put so much time and love into caring for these animals, and to see them go to new homes and thrive is very rewarding.” For more information or to view a current list of adoptable animals, visit www.eccchalo.org or www.facebook.com/ECCCHALO/ or email contacthalo@yahoo.com.

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Knightsen school district, teachers still at impasse by Dawnmarie Fehr Correspondent

More than a year after starting contract negotiations, the Knightsen Teacher’s Association (KTA) and the Knightsen Elementary School District (KESD) remain at odds. After filing for impasse in December, the two entities met with a state-appointed mediator last month to work on negotiations. The mediator was unable to bring about a resolution, as the district maintains it has no room in its budget for a permanent raise. The district will now move to the next step in the negotiation process, called fact-finding. “Fact-finding won’t be scheduled until late spring or early summer,” said Jamie Bennetts, KTA president. “There will be a (neutral) panel put together, and each side says how they think things should go. If that were to happen, one side can accept the other’s (demands). If that doesn’t work, extreme measures are taken. The district can hand us a contract, and we can accept it or legally strike at that point.”

Bennetts stood up before the school board at a February meeting to vocalize her concerns about the current standards of leadership in the district and errors in the budgeting process. “This is serious; the train is coming off the track,” she said. “Things are not well run, and now we have these tremendous errors in budgeting and someone has to be accountable for this,” she said. “We all know each other here and care about each other. We all see each other every day on this campus, and it’s hard to say that things aren’t going well ... but, we can’t keep going the way things are going.” Fact-finding is part of the bargaining process required by state law. The neutral panel will be made up of a third-party attorney, one person appointed by the district and one person appointed by the KTA. The district and the teachers will have a chance to present their side of the story to the panel, which will write a report declaring what was true and wasn’t true of the presentations. Neither party is legally obligated to accept the report.

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Jamie Bennetts KTA president The negotiation process has been a long and frustrating one. Last year, the district offered its teachers a one percent raise, retroactive to July 1, which it rescinded after discovering some errors in its budget. “The original budgeting error involved a line in the spreadsheet that we used to calculate the affordability of proposals,” said KESD Superintendent Theresa Estrada. “It did not have the correct formula applied to it, leading us to believe that the offer we put on the table, which included a salary increase on the salary schedule, was affordable. When the KTA pointed out that the math on all of the proposals did not make sense, we looked

deeper at the spreadsheets used and discovered the error.” Estrada also said that the district’s budget has been looked at by the Contra Costa County Office of Education (COE) Business Department, and that the COE deemed the budget accurate. “Currently, the district does not have the capacity to absorb an ongoing raise without cutting very important programs for students, such as swimming and music,” Estrada said. “The KTA does not want a one-time, off-salary schedule payment in lieu of an ongoing raise.” Estrada expressed hope for the negotiations to end amicably. She said that the district and the KTA have been able to develop most parts of a contract for 2016 to 2019 and have tentative agreements on almost every article. She hopes the factfinding process will help to resolve the only issue left for the negotiations, that of compensation increase, in a fiscally prudent manner. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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The signs of escalating poverty by Aly Brown Staff Writer Over the past few months, signs have cropped up in Antioch that advise drivers to ‘say no to panhandling.” To some, this may appear as a call to ignore the homeless; but what isn’t seen at the stoplight is the work behind the scenes to address the issue of rising poverty. The signs stem from a chamber of commerce task-force suggestion, which noted a program on the East Coast that posted similar messages in an effort to curb panhandling and educate the public. The goal is to notify homeless people that their activity is technically illegal under state ordinances – which can result in a misdemeanor charge and up to a year in jail and fines – while urging drivers to help at the root of the problem by donating to local charities. However, East County has seen a reported 30 percent increase of homelessness from 2015 to 2016, according to Jaime Jenett, Contra Costa Continuum of Care planning and policy manager. Within the last five years, there has been a 90 percent increase in homeless seniors over 62 – signifying a sign of the housing crisis and skyrocketing rental rates, which have forced many on fixed incomes out of their homes. And the number of homeless people living

outside everyday is about 1,700 with another 1,700 at risk of homelessness. Meanwhile, there is a total of 500 shelter beds across the county available on a good night. All of this brings to question what exactly is being done to help and how effective is said help, if it’s not placed directly into the palm of a needy panhandler. Members of the faith community are attempting to answer this need with efforts of their own. Bob Liles, president for the board of directors at The Society of St. Vincent De Paul, has worked firsthand with the homeless, and his experiences run the gamut of heartwarming to frustrating. He supports the signs, saying his organization can help homeless people more than if you shell out loose change at a street corner. “(Homelessness) is a highly complicated issue, and many of us disagree about how to go about solving it,” said Liles, noting that his views on the matter are solely his own and not necessarily the reflection of St. Vincent De Paul. “I want to see Christ’s face in the homeless people we help, and I want them to see Christ in mine, but I don’t want to enable people in a drug-addicted lifestyle.” Ron Bernal, City of Antioch assissee Poverty page 14A

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Historical society welcomes new resource center by Brenna Enos Correspondent After much anticipation, the brand-new resource center at the East Contra Costa Historical Society (ECCHS) will open to the public on Saturday, April 1, from 1 to 4 p.m. With an entirely accessible museum, interactive family events, food, games and live music by the Brentwood Community Band, the grand opening of the center is an event that people of all ages can enjoy. A small family quilt show will also be on display during the opening-day event, and those in the community who own family-heritage quilts are encouraged to join the showcase. “This is the start of a new tradition, but also our way of continuing an old tradition,” said Mary Black, education chairperson for the society. Due to the hard work and long-awaited completion of the building, the ECCHS members are ecstatic for opening day and its celebrations. With historical documents piled into a mobile home on the site for 18 years, members are very ready to have more room. Prior to the transition, the historic documents from Bethel Island, Brentwood, Byron, Discovery Bay, Knightsen, Oakley and beyond have been packed into more than 50 cardboard boxes, and due to poor weather conditions, some of the files have been damage. “Things get damaged, and there is really no place to store any more,” explained

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ECCHS members work to move the historical ﬁles that have been stored in boxes in a trailer for years into the new building. ECCHS Vice President Doreen Forlow. “The new resource center will give the documents a resting place where they can finally be safe.” With boxes, filing cabinets, tables and thousands of historic papers everywhere, the old trailer was a chaotic maze. The new, 1,600-square-foot building will not only house and keep the historical files in good condition, but will also give the ECCHS members some

much-needed room to move around. “I sometimes make the joke that the trailer looks as though somebody walked in and threw a grenade, because there is so much stuff in there,” said ECCHS historian Kathy Leighton. “We’ve known what we had stored in the trailer, but it has just been hard to find it.” The new center will not only protect East County history, but will serve the

ECCHS members and the community, as it is fully equipped with climate control to store their documents, as well as computers that allow extensive online research into historical information. The center will allow visitors to search for historic files online and obtain a better understanding of East County history. “Having the public utilize the facilities is our fantasy, and I think soon it will become our reality,” said Forlow. Many years of planning and fundraising by the ECCHS members made this center possible. Beginning its physical transformation in the summer of 2016, a hardworking construction team composed of ECCHS members, who call themselves ‘the Breakers,’ have tirelessly worked over the past few months to finish the building, saving more than $50,000 in labor costs. They also owe much to the contribution of many local businesses that provided supplies and donations to help with the process. “The Breakers, who have been working on the building, are wonderful and have helped us so much throughout the process of construction,” said Leighton. “The (center) is kind of an answer to a dream we‘ve had for a long time, and it’s been amazing to see it come to fruition.” For more information, visit www. eastcontracostahistory.org. To inquire about quilt showcasing, email education@ eastcontracostahistory.org. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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School board deadlocked on future of cheer by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer Liberty Union High School District cheerleaders and their supporters packed last week’s school board meeting with the future of the sport on the line, but the absence of one board member means the saga will continue for at least another month. The four board members in attendance deadlocked on whether to keep traditional competitive cheer around past Jan. 31. The board’s fifth member, Yolanda PeñaMendrek, was unable to attend the meeting, so the board plans to discuss the issue again on April 12, when an odd number of board members will likely settle the debate. “We’ll have to wait until next month (to finalize a decision), when we have an odd number of board members,” said Superintendent Eric Volta. Regardless of the decision on traditional competitive cheer, it appears the district will implement stunt competitive cheer, with sideline cheer remaining a club. Traditional competitive cheer includes all aspects of cheerleading – crowd cheers, dance, jumps, tumbling and stunts. Stunt, or sports cheer, as it is called, emphasizes head-to-head competitions, with each team performing the same material with the same music. The debate follows the 2015 state legislation that mandates all state high school

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Sarah Nunnink, Heritage High School varsity cheer team captain competitive cheer activities be governed by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), the state’s high school sports governing body, beginning in the 2017 to 2018 school year. Volta feels that no longer offering traditional competitive cheer, implementing stunt competitive cheer instead, creates a clearer path for the district. Currently, there are plans for a CIF sports cheer season to be offered in the spring sports calendar. All teams and competitions will be governed by CIF rules. If traditional cheer is offered, teams would be required to follow the governing board rules, but their competitions would not, creating a murky situation regarding player eligibility, contest forfeits and other aspects. According to Volta, offering stunt cheer in the spring would allow cheerleaders to compete for their school in the spring and parsee Cheer page 8A

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buyer also initials those changes, they have a deal. Another big difference is that, in California, the buyer and seller sign their closing documents at separate appointments, usually a few days BEFORE the official closing of the escrow. This means they often never met the buyer in person. This is different from many other states, where both buyer and seller sit down at one big table together, sometimes on the day of closing itself. They often finish up the last of their packing, lock the house for the last time and then drive to the closing appointment in their rented moving truck. Once everything is signed, they shake hands with the buyer and hand them the keys. If you have questions on this or any other real-estate topic, call 925-240-MOVE (6683). #1 for Brentwood listings sold 11 out of last 15 years. To search the MLS for free and view virtual tours of homes for sale, go to: www.SharpHomesOnline.com. Sharp Realty. – Advertisement

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ticipate in traditional cheer with other organizations, such as club or recreational leagues, during the rest of the year, much like athletes in other sports. In addition, since the district would be absorbing the costs of the new stunt cheer teams, offering stunt cheer over a threemonth season would allow all district teams’ schedules to be equal. Currently, schedules are dictated by the teams’ abilities to raise funds for different tournaments. There is also concern that adding two official cheer teams (stunt cheer and traditional cheer) to each school could strain district employees, who will be charged with ensuring that the teams follow all CIF regulations, Volta said. The debate came to a head during the school board’s March 8 meeting, when a number of cheerleaders, parents and coaches packed the meeting, urging the district to keep traditional competitive cheer. “The bonds and trust established on a (traditional) competition team cannot be found elsewhere,” said Sarah Nunnink, Heritage’s varsity cheer team captain. After hearing the crowd’s pleas, school board member Ray Valverde suggested the board allow traditional cheer to remain beyond Jan. 31, the district-imposed deadline. Pauline Allred, board president, agreed, but board members Joanne Byer and Roy Ghiggeri voted against the idea, with Ghiggeri saying he needed more information on how the (state high school sports governing board) will handle traditional competitive cheer. “The only reason I am voting the way I am … I am very supportive of continu-

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ing (traditional competitive cheer) next year, but I want some time to look at that Jan. 31 date,” he said. “If that works for everyone, it might be something I consider down the road, but I do need to get some more information from the (state high school sports governing board) to see if that can end up working for our schools.” Valverde and Allred appeared to favor keeping traditional competitive cheer. “(Removing traditional competitive cheer) doesn’t just knock out these (current high school cheerleaders’) dreams, but the dreams of future girls as well,” Valverde said. “I have sat the last three years as a cheer parent and watched competitions, and I have seen laughter, tears, achievements, friendships strengthen and really great things happen,” said Jayson Sutton, parent of a Heritage cheerleader. Liberty High School cheerleader Ava Harbert agreed. “Competition cheer builds confidence and pride; it bonds us,” she said. All but one speaker, Freedom High head varsity coach Sandra Torres, urged the board to keep traditional competitive cheer. However, she supports Volta’s recommendation to eliminate traditional competitive cheer in favor of sports cheer, but understands not everyone might agree. “I am excited for things like a state championship, NCS playoffs and all these things that look really cool,” she said. The board’s next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 12, at 7 p.m., at 20 Oak St., in Brentwood. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Elvis tribute fundraiser James Clark, California’s premiere Elvis Presley tribute artist, will be presenting a benefit performance on Saturday, March 25, at Impact Church, 161 A Sand Creek Road, in Brentwood. This show will benefit Elle Loy and her medical expenses. She has been

diagnosed with Stage-4 COPD and is in need of a double lung transplant. The show will include Pat Walsh from KFBK Radio in Sacramento; George Strait tribute artist, Wayne Grace; an appearance by “Pricilla,” Dr. Cynthia Grace; Johnny Montes, as Joe Esposito;

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Fans of the flavorful Mexican soup, menudo, can get their fill this weekend at the Brentwood Police Activities League’s (PAL) event on Sunday, March 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the parking lot of Harvest Park Bowl, 5000 Balfour Road, in Brentwood. Nearly a dozen local Mexican restaurants are competing in the contest, and voters will decide the winners of the best menudo. The event will also include live music, a car show, taco trucks and barbecue food for those who don’t have a taste for menudo. “It’s going to be a huge event,” said

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Frazier working on fire bills State Assemblymember Jim Frazier (D-Discovery Bay) is working on two bills to help fund the struggling East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD). Bills AB 899 and AB 898 are intended to reallocate a portion of the property-tax revenue to the ECCFPD. “We are investigating all avenues to improve fire-protection service and response times in the East County,” said Frazier. AB 898 reallocates property tax

revenue from the East Bay Regional Parks District to the East Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. According to Frazier’s office, AB 898 is a creative way to fund life-saving services without raising taxes, defunding schools, public safety or other critical services. AB 899 is a companion placeholder bill to reallocate property tax revenue upon a vote of the people in Contra Costa County should AB 898 fail.

Know your immigration rights The Antioch Library will be hosting two informational immigration workshops,

at 501 W 18th St. The International Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) will conduct the first workshop, on Wednesday, March 22, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. IIBA is a nonprofit organization, providing immigration legal services, with offices around the Bay Area, including Antioch. The second workshop will be held on Saturday, April 22, from 1 to 3 p.m., and will be led by the Contra Costa County Bar Association. Both events will offer assistance from immigration attorneys, who will be on hand to answer questions regarding recent executive orders, rights when dealing with an immigration agent, worker rights and more. Registration is requested. Library hours are Tuesdays, from 1 to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturdays, from noon to 5 p.m. For more information or to register, visit https://goo.gl/EvJLF0 or call 925-727-9224.

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BIRTHS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND OBITUARIES

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Charles “Chuck” W. Graham Jr. June 10, 1941 – March 2, 2017 Chuck was born in Sioux City, Iowa, and he and his family relocated to Brentwood, California, when he was 10 years old. Chuck was a graduate of Lone Tree School, one of the last one-room schoolhouses in California, in 1955. He continued on to Liberty High School, graduating in 1959. It was at this time he joined the Marine Corps and served as a Hawk missile technician at the Marine Corps base at Twentynine Palms, California. Chuck and his high school sweetheart, Diane Ridge, were married on Feb. 10, 1962. In 1965, he and Diane moved to Concord and attended Diablo Valley College. Diane was a laboratory technician at Dow Chemical in Pittsburg. Later that year, Chuck began his career at Pacific Telephone as an assistant engineer. In 1966, their daughter, Jennifer, was born, and her sister, Jeannette, was born in 1971. Chuck was a second-generation Rotarian and son of a Pittsburg Rotary Club past president. Chuck joined the Rotary Club of Antioch, in 1971, and became club president in 1976 through 1977. In 1988, Chuck’s work moved to San Ramon and he changed clubs to the Clayton Valley and Concord Sunrise Club. He again served as club president from 1995 through 1996, then as club secretary until 2008. In addition to his club service, Chuck

also served at the district level in District 5160. In June 2013, Chuck made his last move to the Rotary Club of Concord until he retired from Rotary after 45 years of service. One of Chuck’s passions was photography. In 1967, he became a licensed, professional photographer, doing commercial, portrait and wedding photography all over Northern California, while still an engineer. In 1990, Chuck retired from Pacific Bell, and he and Diane opened a full-service portrait studio and photography lab in Concord. A year later, daughters Jennifer and Jeannette came to work with them, and the business became Graham Family Photo. Chuck and Diane eventually retired and closed the business in April 2005. Chuck is survived by his wife of 55 years, Diane; his daughter, Jennifer (John) Fink and granddaughter, Laura; and daughter, Jeannette (William “Bill”) Hemenway and grandchildren, Miranda and Mikey. He is also survived by his mother, Esther Graham; brothers, Richard (Fran) Graham and Mark (Ingrid) Graham; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Chuck was preceded in death by his father, Charles W. Graham Sr. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, March 18, at 11 a.m., at the Ouimet Brothers, Concord Funeral Chapel, 4125 Clayton Road, in Concord. Chuck will be later interred at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you consider a donation to the Rotary Foundation in Chuck’s honor.

Mary Riedy With broken hearts we announce that Mary Riedy – born December 1942 (Maria Elena Martinez) to Francisco and Luz Martinez in Del Rio, Texas – passed on to join her sister and parents in heaven, after a courageous, 11-year battle with a very rare sarcoma cancer. Her family is struggling, but as they held her hand, they promised Mary they would be OK until they see her again. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Connie Corral; and a loving nephew, Ricky Gonzales. She leaves behind her husband of 54 wonderful years, Phil Riedy; three loving daughters, Andrea Vallerga of Discovery Bay, Stephanie Parsons of Pollock Pines, and Cassandra Harms of Los Gatos; loving sons-in-law, Steve Vallerga, James Parsons and Criss Harms; four grandsons, Ricky Vallerga, Cole Parsons, Ross Vallerga and Max Parsons; two beautiful granddaughters, Catelyn and Calista Harms; sisters, Tere Loredo of Byron, Toni Gonzales of New Braunfels, Texas, and Marta

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Riedy-McDonough of Discovery Bay; brother, Frank Martinez of Escalon; as well as many, close and loving nieces and nephews, including Sophia Crosby. In 1961, Mary began her career in escrow in Fremont as an escrow secretary, and it was there she met Phil, the love of her life. Mary excelled and only took off ten years when her youngest daughter Cassandra was born. She retired a senior commercial escrow officer with Fidelity National Title in 2004. Mary was an avid tennis player and made amazing recoveries in between her many surgeries. She played in the senior tennis tournaments in Indian Wells every spring for years. One year, her team won the championship. Mary and Phil’s first date was to see the movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” and the song “Moon River” became theirs for the many years they laughed and loved together. Any donations can be made ‘In Memory of Mary Riedy’ to UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1600 Divisadero St., in San Francisco, 4th Floor, Attn. Dr. Thierry Jahan, who can also be reached at 415-567-6600. A celebration of her life will be held on May 13, in Discovery Bay.

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tant manager and public works director, was one of the hands behind implementing the signs, noting that public contribution to local organizations is a more proactive way to address the growing poverty problem. “We have some really positive things in the works. We’re trying to approach this compassionately and help (homeless people) as individuals,” said Bernal. In terms of future solutions, Jenett’s presentation to the Antioch City Council, on Feb. 28, highlighted significant points of weakness in the current system, how the Continuum of Care has given East County front-burner priority

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in regard to addressing the disproportionate poverty rate and how it’s now implementing new methods. Phase one methods include streamlining agency processes to get those in need to the right services without going through the current network maze, opening warming centers for those who need a warm place to rest (not sleep) during the day and permanent-housing navigation. Future plans for phases two and three involve the expansion of outreach teams, a care center constructed in Antioch by September and more. However, not all people working with the homeless expressly agree on the methods of helping them. Gary Kingsbury is one of the driving forces

behind the hopeful opening of a shelter for women and children in Antioch, and he says, while there is obviously a need for permanent housing for some, transitional housing shouldn’t get kicked to the wayside in the process, as has happened in years past when funding gets cut. “The problem we see is some who are moved into HUD permanent-housing buildings don’t want to make too much (money), because they’ll no longer qualify,” said Kingsbury of HUD housing, which is different than Section 8, in that it is not a voucher system for low-income families to rent from private landlords, but rather a property owned by public-housing authorities. “But just a hair above still doesn’t mean they can afford a regular rent in this area, as the housing crisis is pricing people out of their neighborhoods. So people get stuck, making just enough, and they don’t grow.” Kingsbury was in line with the implementation of the signs, though. “Unfortunately, a lot of times, even when it’s a woman with children out there begging, there’s a man pulling the strings in the background, taking the funds for drugs,” he said. Lt. Diane Aguinaga of the Antioch Police Department, a law-enforcement representative on the county homeless board, has been an ongoing voice in this discussion and agrees the signs are an important part of educating the public. While the act of panhandling at

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“ (Homelessness) is a highly complicated issue, and many of us disagree about how to go about solving it.

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Bob Liles, The Society of St. Vincent De Paul the roadside is technically illegal, Aguinaga wants to remind the public that being homeless is not. “This is a social issue, not a criminal issue,” said Aguinaga. “Homeless people are allowed to enjoy the park, just like everyone else. Unless they are committing a crime, we are not going to ask them to leave … they are a very vulnerable population, and the police are committed to doing our best to help them get services and into housing.” Lavonna Martin, Contra Costa Continuum of Care’s health, housing and homeless services director, said that while she couldn’t comment on the intent of the signs, which were not put up by her team, she supports community efforts to help homeless people and suggested citizens consider donating to the Housing Security Fund, at tinyurl. com/housingsecurityfund. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Liberty High School recently celebrated its February Students of the Month. Pictured here are Gabriel Acero, Manuel Aguilar, Zachary Alcocer, Jared Aquino, Mayzee Armstrong, Grant Bishop, Magali Cabada, Leah Carrasco, Alejandro Chavez, Bryant Correa Gallegos, Margaret Dodson, Emma Guerrero, Alannah Gurion, Baily Ryan Hachler, Alexandria Hanlon, Erika Henderson, Clayton Hoffmann, Katrina Horne, Haley Hubanks, Jordyn Jenneiahn, Symon Johnson, Phoebe Kelleher, Jonathon Knittel, Elias Lares, Claire Neumeuer, Patrick Olsen, Jacqueline Perez, Paige Prybylinski, Isaih Regalado, Phillip Rollins, Summer Ross, Olivia Shelton, Celine Spinola and Sarah Taber. February Students of the Month who were not pictured are Jesus Alvarez, Kobina Arkaah, Mikayla Beasley, Natasha Carroll, Darrin Ciabattari, Chris Fuller, Kaitlyn Gray, Jacob Martin, Adin Mitchell, Husna Mohammad, Brian Murillo, Maya Pakulski, Rylee Payne, Susan Rahmani, Marcoantonio Ramirez, Ethan Raygoza, Dana Rolnik, Halie Rossignol Lopez, Rachel Sanchez, Kathy Tran, Jacob Van de Groenekan, Zulema Victoria and Lucas Walker.

The way Californians are being charged for energy is changing, and customers may have questions, so Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is here to provide answers, help you avoid bill surprises and take control of your energy use. The rate changes that took effect on March 1, which were developed jointly between PG&E, the California Public Utilities Commission and many consumer groups, align customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bills with the cost of service being provided and encourage extremely high energy users to conserve energy. Additionally, there was a 2.1 percent increase in electric rates for residential customers and a decrease in the California Climate Credit, a state program that is fighting climate change. This is a lot of change at once, and PG&E has a variety of tools and programs that give you the information you need to make the best energy choices for your family. PG&E experts who live and work in the East Bay are ready to help answer your questions. For more information, visit pge.com/ ratechoicesÂ or call 1-800-743-0514.

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Heritage dream season ends in state tourney by Michael Dixon Correspondent From a defensive point of view, Heritage’s boys’ basketball team could not have asked for much more in Tuesday’s Northern California semifinal against James Logan. The Colts scored only seven points in the first quarter and failed to score even 60 for the game. Unfortunately, the Patriots’ offense struggled even more mightily. Heritage scored only six in the opening quarter and while the Patriots finished with a solid 24-point effort in the fourth, it was not enough. James Logan emerged with a 58-51 victory over Heritage. “We struggled against their zone,” said Heritage head coach Pat Cruickshank. “Not that we didn’t know it was coming – we spent some time on it, but we just got very stagnant, and that slowed us down.” By the time the Patriots’ offense got going, it was far too late. Junior forward Jonathon Ned led Heritage with 17, while senior guard Anthony Dennis had 16. But both players had 11 in the final quarter with the Colts holding a significant lead. That attack, along with poor foul shooting from James Logan, gave Heritage an outside chance at vic-

tory in the final seconds. But ultimately, it was too little, too late. “We kind of did away with some of our defensive principles,” Cruickshank added. “We just got up, tried to put some pressure on the bal, and make them spread it out full court. Maybe we should have done that a little bit more throughout the game. But that’s not really how we thought we could play against them.” The defeat brought what was a fantastic season to an end. The Patriots won the always-competitive BVAL, dropping only a single game in league play. They finished with an overall mark of 27-5, advanced to the NCS semifinals and fell only one game short of a chance to play for the Northern California Division I crown. “I’m really proud of these guys; it is a long season and we really felt it these last couple of weeks,” said Cruickshank. “The guys are tired – not just physically, but mentally. They hung together; they battled as a group and came together. It’s sad. I’m sure I’ve got some tears in the locker room at this point, but they have a lot to be proud of.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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eritage’s Abigail Muse tries to put up a shot during Heritage’s 63-48 win over St. Francis in a Northern California Division I quarterﬁnal matchup last Saturday. Heritage saw its season come to an end Tuesday in a 76-46 loss to C.K. McClatchy High in Sacramento. The Patriots end their season 27-6, which included a league championship and trip to the North Coast Section championship game.

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Heritage’s Tyrese Mack attempts to score in trafﬁc during Heritage’s 58-51 loss to James Logan on Tuesday night in the CIF Division I Northern Regional Semiﬁnal.

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Patriots, Lions flourish at Marsh Creek Invite The Liberty High School girls’ track and field team and Heritage boys’ squad shined at last weekend’s Marsh Creek Invitational. The girls’ team was the top points-getter with 74, while the boys’ squad finished second in their division, with 91 points or seven less than second-place San Leandro. Liberty’s 4x400-meter squad of Kai Bohannon, Kaitlyn Gray, Trudi Hartman and Natalie Hodgson blazed to the finish line first in 4:23.77. Other top Lions’ finishers in the track events included Bohannon, finishing second in the 800 meters in 2:22.98; and Madison MacPherson, finishing second in the 1600 meters in 5:24.99. Concord’s Rayna Stanziano won the 800- and 1600-meter events in 2:21.73 and 5:08.14. Liberty’s Kayla Pakulski finished fourth in the 3200 meters in 12:54.52. Stanziano also emerged victorious in that race in 11:36.67. In the field events, Liberty triple jumpers Victoria Ramirez, Robin McCarthy, Victoria LiPetri and Hartman finished first, second, fourth and fifth in their event, with Ramirez jumping 32-09 and Hartman 32-05. Ramirez also finished third in the long jump with a 15-07 effort. Head-Royce High’s Victoria Staples won the event in 16-01.50 Aubrey Robinson rounded out Liberty’s top competitors, finishing with a 4-02 jump in the high jump to finish fourth. Concord’s Rylie Pearson won with a 4-10 effort.

The Heritage boys’ squad also put on an impressive effort. Aaron Hanible, Marcus Dawal, Logan Schaefer, the 4x400-meter relay team and the 200-200-400-800-meter squad all felt the thrill of victory at the event. Hanible, who won the 400 meters and 300-meter hurdles, finished in 51.39 and 39.91 in the two events. He was also a member of the 4x400-meter relay team that blazed to a 3:34.34 finish. Dawal conquered the 800 meters in 2:00.42, just in front of teammate Dominic Littlejohn, who finished second in 2:01.47. Schaefer won his 1600-meter race in 4:37.65. The 4x400-meter relay team, comprised of Aaron Jackson, Jett Charvet, Littlejohn and Hanible cruised to a 3:34.34 win in the 4x400-meter relay. The 200-200-400-800 relay squad of Zak Rubio, Brandon Lyday, Dawal and Schaefer left winners in 3:51.18. Other top finishers included Xavier Williams, notching a third-place finish in the 110-meter hurdles in 16.13 and fourth in the 300-meter hurdles in 42.30. Michael Grecco and Charles Palmer also finished third and fourth in the pole vault event, with 9-06 and 9-00 efforts. Newark Memorial’s Jaelen Craft won the 100-meter hurdles in 15.52, while Liberty’s Nathaniel Silver and Andrew Macklin finished one-two in the pole-vault event, with 13-06 and 10-00 efforts. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Oakwood Water Polo teams shine in tournament The Oakwood Water Polo Club recently attended the Winterfest Tournament Series in Southern California for the sixth year. This year, the squad entered 16U high school boys, 16U high school girls and 12U co-ed teams. The high school boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team went undefeated, while the 12U co-ed team took fourth and the high school girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; squad took seventh. The high school boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team is comprised of head coach Bob Kuks,Â Carson Andrews, Ian Gardizi, Kyle Young, Justin Grima, Jack Houlihan, Patrick Olsen, Gabriel Crowley-Fritz, Ethan Lee, Rogan Sheridan, Cameron Jamison, Christian Tota,Â Joey Wright, Zachary Homa, Kyle Stull, Aaron Ackerman, Joshua Stridiron and Adrian Medina. The high school girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team features coach Val Tompkins,Â Avrie Seeley, Brooke Wilson, Natalie Chaney, Kaleigh Tompkins, Merry D. Wilson, Raena Moore, Nicole Marcelo and Samantha Ferreira. The 12U co-ed team is made up of coach Nick Araujo,Â Reed Shelby, Brayden Geis, Hanna Bonham, Seth Venables, Madelynn Lasquete, Patrick Aiello, Zoe Bremer, Kaili Johnson,Â Dallas Lendaris, Emma Cramer, Patrick Harrigan, Caleigh Quist, Gabi Gero, Zane LaBute, Kara Ackerman and Breanna Pool. The clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spring season began on Feb. 27 and runs through May 25. The teams practice at Freedom High School on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, visit www. oakwoodwaterpolo.org. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Courtesy of the Oakwood Water Polo Club

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About: Heritage High School senior Lauren Jimenez is a dancer, but dancing is not something she does; it’s who she is. Born in Antioch and raised in Brentwood, Jimenez found her calling at a very young age. “I first started dance when I was three,” she said. “I’ve been dancing ever since. I’m at the studio five days a week, and I’ve got practice here three days a week.” Jimenez has been solely focused on dance since she got started. She easily rattles off a list of sports and activities that she’s tried and quickly dropped along way. “I am just a dancer,” she said. “I’m meant to dance.” It is unsurprising that Jimenez spends her free time watching dance videos on YouTube, though she also enjoys shopping and occasionally doing some cooking or baking. She has no trouble describing what has kept her motivated for the last 15 years. “I really like that you’re on a team and you get to make great friendships,” she said. “I’ve grown up with the people that I still dance with. It’s really cool that dance was the beginning of those friendships, but I like that

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you’re in charge of your own growth in dance. You can’t make excuses for yourself. You’re the only one who can make yourself better.”

Future Plans: Jimenez will be attending Arizona State University in sun-drenched Tempe, Arizona, in the fall. She chose the school for its dance team and hopes to earn a position there.

Coach’s Quote: “Lauren is very passionate. She lives, eats and breathes dance. That’s all she knows. That’s all she does. She always strives to be the best at everything she does. She doesn’t give up. and anytime I ask her to do something, she pushes herself until she gets it right. She’s definitely one of the most determined people I’ve ever met. I saw her dance a long time ago, and she has formed into this amazing athlete.”

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Brentwood will, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the normal course of business permits on March 28, 2017, hold a public hearing to consider the following: Consideration of Intent to form a Groundwater Sustainability Agency and consider public testimony on whether the City of Brentwood should decide to become and act as a Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) pursuant to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, Water Code section 10720 et seq., for the portion of the Tracy Subbasin within the boundaries of the City through a Memorandum of Understanding with other East Contra Costa County Water Agencies pursuant to Water Code Section §10723. Said hearing will be held at the City Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California. Further information may be obtained from City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513, (925) 516-5400. In any court challenge of City Council decisions, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. CITY OF BRENTWOOD/s/ Margaret Wimberly, CMC, City Clerk. Brentwood Press No: 021273 72702 March 17, 24, 2017. NOTICE INVITING BIDS 1. Bid Acceptance. The City of Brentwood (“City”), will accept sealed bids for its 2017 Pavement Management Program and Trail Pavement Management, CIP Project Nos. 336-30837 and 352-52413 (“Project”), by or before Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., at its City Clerk’s office, located at Brentwood City Hall, Third Floor, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, California 94513. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the First Floor Vista Conference Room at Brentwood City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA 94513. 2. Project Information. 2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located at various sites throughout the City, and is described as follows: resurfacing various streets, parking lots, a trail with slurry seal, grinding and paving roadway failure areas, reconstructing handicap ramps, traffic control, removing and replacing traffic striping, legends and markers. 2.2 Construction Time. The planned timeframe for beginning and completion of construction of the Project is: 50 working days. 2.3 Engineer’s Estimate. The City Engineer’s estimate for the cost of construction is: $1,000,000 (Base Bid only). 3. License and Registration Requirements. 3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class “A” or combination of Class “C” Specialty Contractor’s License(s) 3.2 DIR Registration. City will not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into a contract with a bidder without proof that the bidder and its subcontractors are registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work under Labor Code Section 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions. 4. Contract Documents. Bidders must obtain an electronic copy of the Contract Documents directly from the City of Brentwood. The Contract Documents may be obtained at no charge by sending an email to: mailto:engineering@brentwoodca.gov or by calling 925-516-5420. The City may reject a bid submitted by a bidder that did not obtain the Contract Documents from the City as required. 5. Bid Proposal and Security. 5.1 Bid Proposal Form. Each Bid must be submitted using the Bid Proposal form provided with the Contract Documents. 5.2 Bid Security. The Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security of ten percent of the maximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier’s or certified check made payable to the City of Brentwood, or a bid bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California on the Bid Bond form included with the Contract Documents. The bid security must guarantee that upon award

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of the bid, the bidder will execute the Contract and submit payment and performance bonds and insurance certificates as required by the Contract Documents within ten days after issuance of the notice of award. 6. Prevailing Wage Requirements. 6.1 General. This Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes. 6.2Rates. These prevailing rates are available online at http://www.dir. ca.gov/DLSR. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half. 6.3 Compliance. This Contract is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, under Labor Code Section 1771.4. 7. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and payment bonds for 100% of the Contract Price. 8. Substitution of Securities. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted under Public Contract Code Section 22300. 9. Subcontractor List. Each bidder must submit the name, location of the place of business, and California contractor license number, DIR registration number, and percentage of the Work to be performed for each Subcontractor who will perform Work or service or fabricate or install Work for the prime contractor in excess of one-half of 1% of the bid price, using the Subcontractor List form included with the Contract Documents. No more than 70% of the Work may be performed by Subcontractors. 10. Instructions to Bidders. Additional information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, which should be carefully reviewed before submitting a Bid Proposal. City of Brentwood /s/ Margaret Wimberly Dated: March 13, 2017. Brentwood Press 02-1273 72724 Publish dates: March 17, 24, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001412-00 The name of the business: Pipe It Up Sweets Located at: 1613 Mount Silliman Way In: Antioch, CA, 94531 is hereby registered by the following owner: Genena Ware. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Genena Ware. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 2, 2017 by Deputy C. Dias Expires 3/2/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 72637 Publish dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017.

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 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-16-755062-BF . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16-755062-BF IDSPub #0123563 3/17/2017 3/24/2017 3/31/2017. Antioch Press No: 06-1617 72630 Publish Dates: March 17, 24, 31, 2017.

advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit “A” as attached hereto. The land referred to in this Report is situated in the City of Antioch, County of Contra Costa, State of California, and is described as follows: A Condominium comprised of Parcel One Unit 213, as shown on the Condominium Plan attached as Exhibit “A”, to the Declaration of Restrictions, recorded on March 31, 1987, Book 13545, Page 347, Official Records of Contra Costa County Parcel Two An undivided 1/234 tenancy-in-common interest in and to Parcel A as shown on the Map of Subdivision 6657, filed March 31, 1987, in Map Book 311, Page 33, Contra Costa County Records Excepting and reserving from Parcel Two (A) Units 1 through 234, inclusive, as shown on the Condominium Plan attached as Exhibit “A” to the Declaration of Restrictions, recorded March 31, 1987, Book 13545, Page 347, Official Records (B) The exclusive right to use all those areas designated as carports, decks and patios, as shown upon the Condominium Plan referred to above Parcel Three The exclusive right to use of those portions of Parcel A described in Parcel Two, above, designated as Carport No C-213, and Patio or Deck No D-213, as appurtenant to Parcels One and Two above described APN: 053-230-051-4. Assessor’s Parcel No.: 053-230-051-4 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 916939-0772 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-16-755032-BF. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corpo-

ration 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16-755032-BF IDSPub #0123526 3/17/2017 3/24/2017 3/31/2017. Antioch Press No: 06-1617 72623 Publish Dates: March 17, 24, 31, 2017.

ness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 888-988-6736 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16-755106BF IDSPub #0123590 3/17/2017 3/24/2017 3/31/2017. Antioch Press No: 06-1617 72633 Publish Dates: March 17, 24, 31, 2017.

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001023-00 The name of the business: Potato Chimps Located at: 513 Burwood Way In: Antioch, CA, 94509 is hereby registered by the following owner: Mike Henriquez and Tanya Shelton. This business is conducted by: A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Mike Henriquez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 13, 2017 by Deputy T. Lawson Expires 2/13/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 72632 Publish dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001166-00 The name of the business: Robinson Insurance Agency Located at: 2669 Somersville Road In: Antioch, CA 94531 is hereby registered by the following owners: Rainy Robinson and David Robinson. This business is conducted by: a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on February 21, 2017. Signature of registrant: Rainy Robinson, David Robinson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 21, 2017 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 2/21/2022 Antioch Press No.06-1617 72594 Publish dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001255-00 The name of the business: T3-Nails Located at: 2550 Somersville Rd. #71 In: Antioch, CA 94509 is hereby registered by the following owner: Minh Thi Tran. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/23/2017. Signature of registrant: Minh Thi P Tran, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 23, 2017 by Deputy A. Vesquez Expires 2/22/2022 Antioch Press No. 06-1617 72672 Publish dates: March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001640-00 The name of the business: Steve’s Freelance Photography Located at: 510 West 3rd St. In: Antioch, CA 94509 is hereby registered by the following owner: Steve Nosanchuk. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1-1-17. Signature of registrant: Steve Nosanchuk. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 10, 2017 by Deputy J. Crawford Expires 3-10-2022 Antioch Press No. 061617 72721 Publish dates: March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2017. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16-755062-BF Order No.: 730-1612204-70 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 3/10/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Lisa Richards and Paul Richards, wife and husband Recorded: 3/19/2007 as Instrument No. 20070079107-00 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 5/3/2016 as Instrument No. 2016-0083080-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 4/10/2017 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: $446,736.29 The purported property address is: 1911 MOUNT STAKES COURT, ANTIOCH, CA 94531-9056 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 055-610-038-6 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 than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16-755032-BF Order No.: 730-1612186-70 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 11/23/2004. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor (s): Barbara A Sullivan and Cardon Eugene Sullivan, wife and husband Recorded: 12/1/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0460739-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 4/10/2017 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: $185,520.04 The purported property address is: 2723 IVY LANE, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Legal Description: Please be

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16-755106-BF Order No.: 8682969 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 6/13/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): HUMBERTO J. OCONNOR AND BLANCA E. OCONNOR, HUSBAND AND WIFE Recorded: 6/21/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0225693-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 4/10/2017 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the North side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass, located at 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, California 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $425,904.62 The purported property address is: 4520 MONTARA DR, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 053-292-005-5 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 888988-6736 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-16-755106-BF . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrect-

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000720-00 The name of the business: Papaya Grill Located at: 2505 Sand Creek Rd In: Brentwood, CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner: Edwin San Antonio. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/1/17. Signature of registrant: Edwin San Antonio. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 1, 2017 by Deputy H. Franklin Expires 2/1/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72497 Publish dates: February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000797-00 The name of the business: Benefits Access Insurance Services Located at: 3470 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Suite A100 In: Lafayette CA, 94549 is hereby registered by the following owner: G & C Insurance Services Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Jan 1, 2017. Signature of registrant: Neville E. Guard, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 3, 2017 by Deputy T. Lawson Expires 2/3/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72539 Publish dates: February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000956-00 The name of the business: Deb’s Garden Located at: 107 Canfield Court In: Brentwood,CA 94513, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Debra Ann Clawson and Donald L. Clawson II. This business is conducted by: Married couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. Signature of registrant: Debra Ann Clawson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 9, 2017 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires February 9, 2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72667 Publish dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000973-00 The name of the business: French Picnic Pastry Company Located at: 2565 3rd Street, Suite 308 In: San Francisco, CA 94107 is hereby registered by the following owner: Better Bakeries Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6/15/2015. Signature of registrant: Jamison Leadbetter, CEO of Better Bakeries Inc. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 10, 2017 by Deputy J. Celestial Expires 2/10/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72611 Publish dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0000993-00 The name of the business: Abuelita’s Market Located at: 3165 Willow Pass Road In: Bay Point, CA 94565, is hereby registered by the following owner: Amen A Saleh. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 2/10/17. Signature of registrant: Amen A. Saleh. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 10, 2017 by Deputy L. Spence Expires 2/10/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72565 Publish dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017.

following owners: Michael Haight and Lindi Haight. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Michael Haight. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 24, 2017 by Deputy A Vasquez Expires 2/24/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72614 Publish dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017.

to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: March 30, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 14. Room: 212 b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Steven L. Pollak, Esq., Law Offices of Steven L. Pollak. 700 El Camino Real, Suite 201, Millbrae, CA 94030. 650-583-5500. Brentwood Press No. 021273\cs2 72566 Publish Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 2017.

PROVIDED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/29/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Raymond Scott Cross and Sharon E. Cross Recorded: 9/7/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0283554-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 4/11/2017 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: $925,573.20 The purported property address is: 4681 SPINNAKER WAY, DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94514 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 008-130-018-8 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 855 238-5118 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-16-754186-AB . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged

through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 855 238-5118 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16-754186-AB IDSPub #0123677 3/17/2017 3/24/2017 3/31/2017. Brentwood Press No: 02-1273 72649 Publish Dates: March 17, 24, 31, 2017.

A court hearing will be held as follows: Date: 4/20/17 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: 24 The address of the court is same as noted above. WARNING to the person served with the Request for Order: The court may make the requested orders with out you if you do not file a Responsive Declaration to Request for Order(form FL320), serve a copy on the other parties at least nine court days before hearing (unless the court has ordered a shorter period of time), and appear at the hearing. (See form FL-320-INFO for more information.) Filed: February 23, 2017, by Stephen H. Nash, Clerk of the Superior Court County of Contra Costa, CA. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72639 Publish Dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001516-00 The name of the business: Delhi Rasoi Located at: 1266 Picadilly Ln In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: 1. Sanjeev Narula 2. Nitin Narula. This business is conducted by: General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Sanjeev Narula. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 7, 2017 by Deputy M Neal Expires 3/7/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72691 Publish dates: March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001067-00 The name of the business: Delta Barber Located at: 614 First Street In: Brentwood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by the following owner: Carla Joan Phillips and William J. Phillips. This business is conducted by: Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Signature of registrant: Carla Joan Phillips. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS February 15, 2017 by Deputy J. Celestial NAME STATEMENT Expires 2/15/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72521 Publish dates: February File No. F-0001523-00 The name of the business: Cal-Vet Engineering Located 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2017. at: 748 Wilde Ct. In: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 is hereby registered by the followFICTITIOUS BUSINESS ing owner: Cal-Vet Construction Inc. This NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001120-00 The name of the business is conducted by: A Corporation. business: Campos Familly Vineyards The registrant commenced to transact LLC Located at: 3501 Byer Rd In: Byron, business under the fictitious business CA 94514 is hereby registered by the fol- name or names listed above on N/A. lowing owner: Campos Vineyards LLC. Signature of registrant: Tyson Young. This business is conducted by: A Limited This statement was filed with the County Liability Co. The registrant commenced Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 7, to transact business under the fictitious 2017 by Deputy A. Vesquez Expires DATE business name or names listed above on 3/7/2022 Brentwood Press No.02-1273 December 1, 2016. Signature of regis- 72703 Publish dates: March 17, 24, 31, trant: Ricci Campos - Managing Member. April 7, 2017. This statement was filed with the County NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February 16, 2017 by Deputy T. Lawson Expires NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a mobile2/16/2022 Brentwood Press No. 02-1373 home, registered to DEBORAH CIPOLLI72658 Publish dates: March 10, 17, 24, NA, and described as a 1983 STONERIDGE mobilehome, Decal Number LAE1404, 31, 2017. Serial Numbers CAFL3AD221703790/ CAFL3BD221703790/ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CAFL3CD221703790, Label/Insignia NAME STATEMENT CAL256959/CAL256960/ File No. F-0001184-00 The name of the Numbers business: JW Backhoe & Construction, CAL256961, and stored on property Inc. Located at: 185 Eagle Lane In: Brent- within the Delta Hawaii Mobile Home wood, CA 94513 is hereby registered by Park, at 875 Stoneman Ave., Pittsburg, the following owner: JW Backhoe & Con- California, Contra Costa County, 94565 struction Inc. This business is conducted (specifically the space designated as 258 by: A Corporation. The registrant com- Oahu Drive, within the park), will be sold menced to transact business under the by auction at the mobilehome park at the fictitious business name or names listed Delta Hawaii Mobile Home Park, at above on 1/16/17. Signature of registrant: 875 Stoneman Ave., Pittsburg, CaliJim Williamson, President. This statement fornia, Contra Costa County, 94565 was filed with the County Clerk of Contra (specifically the space designated Costa County on: February 21, 2017 by as 258 Oahu Drive, within the park), Deputy H. Franklin Expires 2/21/2022 on March 24, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72631 and such succeeding sales days as may be Publish dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017. necessary, and the proceeds of the sales will be applied to the satisfaction of the lien, including the reasonable charges of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS notice, advertisement, and sale. This sale NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001211-00 The name of the is conducted on a cash or certified fund business: Bad & Bougie Hair Located basis only (cash, cashier’s check or travelat: 527 Birchwood Road In: Brentwood, ers’ checks only). Personal checks and/ CA 94513, is hereby registered by the or business checks are not acceptable. following owner: Aisha Smith. This busi- Payment is due and payable immediately ness is conducted by: An Individual. The following the sale. No exceptions. The registrant commenced to transact busi- mobilehome and/or contents are sold ness under the fictitious business name as is, where is, with no guarantees. This or names listed above on N/A. Signature sale is under the authority of California of registrant: Aisha Smith. This statement Civil Code 798.56a and Commercial Code was filed with the County Clerk of Contra 7210. DATED: March 1, 2017. JOSEPH W. Costa County on: February 22, 2017 by CARROLL, Attorney at Law, 1231 I Street, Deputy L. Spence Expires 2/22/2022 Suite 203,Sacramento, CA 95816.(916) Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72610 443-9000. Brentwood Press No: 02Publish dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017. 1273 72622 Publish Dates: March 10, 17, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NOTICE OF PETITION TO File No. F-0001226-00 The name of the ADMINISTER ESTATE business: RavenSpy Located at: 1088 OF: Elizabeth Ebeling, deceased Glenwillow Drive In: Brentwood, CA 94513 CASE NUMBER P17-00259 To all heirs, is hereby registered by the following beneficiaries, creditors, contingent crediowner: William Hirvonen. This business tors, and persons who may otherwise is conducted by: An Individual. The reg- be interested in the will or estate, or istrant commenced to transact business both, of: Elizabeth Ebeling, deceased. A under the fictitious business name or Petition for Probate has been filed by: names listed above on N/A Signature of Randol Apoian in the Superior Court of registrant: William Hirvonen. This state- California, County of: CONTRA COSTA. ment was filed with the County Clerk of The Petition for Probate requests Contra Costa County on: February 22, 2017 that: Randol Apoian be appointed as by Deputy H. Franklin Expires 2/22/2022 personal representative to administer Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72655 Pub- the estate of the decedent. The petition lish dates: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017. requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will FICTITIOUS BUSINESS and any codicils are available for examiNAME STATEMENT nation in the file kept by the court. The File No. F-0001283-00 The name of the petition requests authority to administer business: Discovery Marine Located the estate under the Independent Adat: 2042 Montauk Ct. In: Discovery Bay, ministration of Estates Act. (This authorCA 94505 is hereby registered by the ity will allow the personal representative

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, aka Stephen Keshi, deceased CASE NUMBER P16-01812 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, aka Stephen Keshi, deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Jennifer Keshi in the Superior Court of California, County of: CONTRA COSTA.\cs2 The Petition for Probate requests that: Jennifer Keshi be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: April 11, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 14. Room: 212 b. Address of court: 725 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for the Petitioner: Yemi Odesanya Esq. Law Offices of Yemi Odesanya 10835 San Pablo Ave, Suite 203, El Cerrito, CA 94530. 510-474-3819. Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72626 Publish Dates: March 10, 17, 24, 2017. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16-754186-AB Order No.: 730-1611904-70 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Mary Ann LeRoy SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Mary Ann LeRoy CASE NUMBER: N17-0225 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Mary Ann LeRoy filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Mary Ann LeRoy to Proposed Name: Mary Ann Lopes. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 04/24/17 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Brentwood Press Date: 02/22/17 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 72573 Publish Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Tommy Edward Easley In Pro-Per Denises L. Raposa, Denises Family Law SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Tommy Edward Easley CASE NUMBER: N17-0352 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Tommy Edward Easley filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. Tommy Edward Easley AKA- Hanif Ammar to Proposed Name: Hanif Ammar. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 04/27/17 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: 03/03/2017 Judge of the Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 021273 72698 Publish Dates: March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2017. REQUEST FOR ORDER TO CHANGE CHILD CUSTODY PARTY WITH ATTORNEY: TONY GARCIA / DENISE L. REPOSA, DENISE FAMILY LAW AND DIVORCE DOCUMENT ASSISTANCE 1215 PINE ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 751 Pine St. Martinez, CA 94553. Petitioner: Tony Garcia Respondent: Jessica Garrigan Request for Order Change: Child Custody Visitation, Supervised Visitation for Mother CASE NUMBER: D13-03347 Notice of Hearing To: Jessica Garrigan, Respondent

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de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, Wakefield Taylor Courthouse 725 COURT STREET, , MARTINEZ, CA 94553 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff ’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Brian Michael Pratt (Bar#289429) Law Offices of Max G. Arnold 20 Constitution Drive, Suite A, Chico CA 95973. DATE (Fecha): October 25, 2016 Clerk, by (Secretario): SUMMONS A.J. Gambol, Dept (Adjunto) NOTICE TO (CITACION JUDICIAL) THE PERSON SERVED: You are served - as CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): an individual Brentwood Press No. 02C-16-02007 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT 1273 72671 Publish Dates: March 10, 17, (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Benson Egbon, 24, 31, 2017. and DOES 1-10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DIABLO WATER DISTRICT DEMANDANTE): Nevaeh Ruiz, a minor, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE by and through her guardian ad INTENT OF THE litem, Rodney Ruiz NOTICE! You have FORMATION OF A GROUNDWATER been sued. The court may decide against SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY you without your being heard unless you NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Diablo respond within 30 days. Read the infor- Water District will hold a public hearing mation below. You have 30 CALENDAR on March 22, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. at DAYS after this summons and legal pa- the District’s office located at 87 pers are served on you to file a written Carol Lane, Oakley, CA 94561. The response at this court and have a copy purpose of this public hearing will be to served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone consider public testimony on whether call will not protect you. Your written the Diablo Water District should decide response must be in proper legal form to become and act as a Groundwater if you want the court to hear your case. Sustainability Agency (GSA) pursuant to There may be a court form that you can the Sustainable Groundwater Manageuse for your response. You can find these ment Act, Water Code section 10720 et court forms and more information at the seq., for the portion of the Tracy Subbasin California Courts Online Self-Help Center within the boundaries of the Diablo Wa(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your ter District excepting therefrom that area county law library, or the courthouse of the District which overlaps the City of nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing Antioch. Written comments should be fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver submitted to the Diablo Water District form. If you do not file your response on to the attention of the General Manager, time, you may lose the case by default, no later than March 21, 2017, at 87 Carol and your wages, money, and property Lane, P.O. Box 127, Oakley, CA 94561. may be taken without further warning During the hearing, oral comments may from the court. There are other legal be limited to a reasonable length of requirements. You may want to call an time to allow all attendees to be heard. attorney right away. If you do not know Questions regarding the proposed project an attorney, you may want to call an at- or any other relevant matter may be adtorney referral service. If you cannot af- dressed by contacting the District office ford an attorney, you may be eligible for at 925-625-0588. At the conclusion of free legal services from a nonprofit legal the hearing, Diablo Water District may services program. You can locate these decide to become a GSA. Oakley Press No: nonprofit groups at the California Legal 03-0477 72612 Published Dates: March Services Web site (www.lawhelpcali- 3, 10, 17, 2017. fornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS selfhelp), or by contacting your local NAME STATEMENT court or county bar association. NOTE: File No. F-00001235-00 The name of The court has a statutory lien for waived the business: Beach Cottage Designs fees and costs on any settlement or arbi- Located at: 2319 El Monte Dr. In: Oakley, tration award of $10,000 or more in a civil CA, 94561 is hereby registered by the folcase. The court’s lien must be paid before lowing owner: Krystal Gail Emery. This the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo business is conducted by: An Individual. han demandado. Si no responde dentro The registrant commenced to transact de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su business under the fictitious business contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la name or names listed above on January información a continuación. Tiene 30 1, 2017. Signature of registrant: Krystal DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le Emery. This statement was filed with the entreguen esta citación y papeles legales County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: para presentar una respuesta por escrito February 23, 2017 by Deputy C. Garcia en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una Expires 2/23/2022 Oakley Press No. 03copia al demandante. Una carta o una 0477 72636 Publish dates: March 10, 17, llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su 24, 31, 2017. respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en FICTITIOUS BUSINESS formato legal correcto si desea que proNAME STATEMENT cesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar File No. F-0001101-00 The name of the para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos business: Picturesque Located at: 26 formularios de la corte y más información Mori Court In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de registered by the following owner: Josie California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la Duarte. This business is conducted by: An biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la Individual. The registrant commenced corte que le quede más cerca. Si no pu- to transact business under the fictitious ede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida business name or names listed above on al secretario de la corte que le dé un for- N/A. Signature of registrant: Josie Duarte. mulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si This statement was filed with the County no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede Clerk of Contra Costa County on: February perder el caso por incumplimiento y la 16, 2017 by Deputy P. Cornelius Expires corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y 2/16/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros 72535 Publish dates: February 24, March requisitos legales. Es recomendable que 3, 10, 17, 2017. llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si FICTITIOUS BUSINESS no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar NAME STATEMENT a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es po- File No. F-0001335-00 The name of sible que cumpla con los requisitos para the business: Time Savers Located at: obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un 938 Jordan Court In: Oakley, CA 94561 programa de servicios legales sin fines de is hereby registered by the following lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin owner: Lisa Mary Stange. This business fines de lucro en el sitio web de California is conducted by: An Individual. The regLegal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. istrant commenced to transact business org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes under the fictitious business name or de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o names listed above on N/A. Signature poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el of registrant: Lisa M Stange. This statecolegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ment was filed with the County Clerk ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las of Contra Costa County on: February cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer 28, 2017 by Deputy C. Pittman Expires un gravamen sobre cualquier recuper- 2/28/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 ación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida 72661 Publish dates: March 10, 17, 24, mediante un acuerdo o una concesión 31, 2017.

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OAKLEY Feb. 26, 3:35 a.m. Officers conducted a suspicious-person stop on 3rd and Ruby streets. Feb. 26, 10:45 a.m. A suspicious circumstance was reported at Diamond Hills Sports Club and Spa. Feb. 26, 11:19 a.m. Police arrested an individual for unauthorized possession on Almond Drive. Feb. 26, 1:03 p.m. Officers conducted a suspicious-person stop on Chianti Way and Lorenzetti Drive. Feb. 27, 6:29 a.m. Police intervened in a verbal dispute on the 500 block of Norcross Lane. Feb. 27, 8:11 a.m. A hit-and-run misdemeanor was reported on Laurel and Brown roads. Feb. 27, 10:14 a.m. Officers conducted a suspicious-vehicle stop on the 4300 block on Gold Run Drive. Feb. 27, 11:51 a.m. A public nuisance was reported on the 2000 block of Main Street. Feb. 27, 2:02 p.m. A residential burglary was reported on the 600 block of Chandon Court. Feb. 27, 2:30 p.m. Police intervened in a verbal dispute on Zinfandel Court. Feb. 27, 2:58 p.m. A vehicle was burglarized at Diamond Hills Sports Club and Spa. Feb. 27, 3:56 p.m. Officers helped with an unwanted guest on the 4200 block of Salgado Avenue. Feb. 27, 4:51 p.m. A public nuisance was reported on the 500 block of Silverspur Lane. Feb. 27, 5:41 p.m. A hit-and-run misdemeanor was reported at the Oakley Police Department. Feb. 27, 9:33 p.m. Officers helped with an unwanted guest on the 4200 block of Salgado Avenue.

Feb. 28, 1:24 p.m. A patrol conducted a security check at Oakley Town Center. Feb. 28, 1:29 p.m. Reckless driving was reported on East Cypress Road and Main Street. Feb. 28, 2:04 p.m. A hit-and-run misdemeanor was reported at Iron House Elementary School. Feb. 28, 2:40 p.m. A hit-and-run misdemeanor was reported at Chicory Drive and Richard Way. Feb. 28, 3:46 p.m. Fire and EMS responded to the 300 block of Hill Avenue.

ANTIOCH Feb. 27, 5:06 p.m. A vehicle was damaged and robbed on Cavallo Road. Feb. 28, 2:25 p.m. On Lone Tree Way, someone was assaulted with a bat and robbed in their home. Feb. 28, 7:03 p.m. A burglary was reported on East Madill Street. March 1, 1:54 a.m. A resident was assaulted when he got off work on Auto

Center Drive. March 1, 10:51 a.m. A robbery was reported on G and West 10th streets. March 1, 5:12 p.m. A burglary was reported on Caldera Way. March 2, 3:32 p.m. On West 3rd Street, a resident reported that someone tried to run over her son. March 3, 4:32 a.m. A business was robbed at gunpoint on Contra Loma Boulevard. The suspects were described as 38, with long, curly hair and a black hoodie; and 27 or 28, wearing a grey hoodie. March 3, 11:17 p.m. A burglary was reported on Drake Street. March 4, 12:48 a.m. A resident reported being assaulted and robbed on L Street. March 4, 1:06 a.m. On Giovanni Street, a woman reported her childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father assaulted her and attempted to light her car on fire. March 4, 3:56 p.m. An assault was reported on Galenez Way.

Feb. 1 Officers provided service to a citizen on the 2100 block of Bridgeport Loop. Feb. 2 Officers provided service to a citizen on the 5700 block of Cutter Loop. Feb. 5 Identity theft was reported on the 2400 block of Bodega Court. Feb. 6 A burglary was reported on the 2400 block of Newport Drive. Feb. 7 Identity theft was reported on the 400 block of Emerson Court. Feb. 8 On Coleridge Way and Cummings Lane, someone violated a court order put in place due to domestic violence. Feb. 8 A suspicious circumstance was reported on the 2400 block Yosemite Way. Feb. 9 A noncriminal death occurred on the 8200 block of Brookhaven Circle. Feb. 10 An arrest warrant was served on the 5900 block of Marina Road. Feb. 10 Someone made criminal threats on the 4600 block of Discovery Point. Feb. 11 Identity theft was reported on the 1700 block of Wilde Drive. Feb. 12 A domestic battery was reported on the 3700 block of Sailboat Drive. Feb. 13 A misdemeanor battery was reported on the 5300 block of Willow Lake Court. Feb. 15 A suspicious circumstance was reported on the 5500 block of Arcadia Circle. Feb. 17 Identity theft was reported on the 3000 block of Castle Rock Loop. Feb. 22 A misdemeanor battery occurred on the 200 block of Amesbury Street. Feb. 23 On the 14800 block of Highway 4, an incident of petty-theft shoplifting took place. Feb. 23 Identity theft was reported on the 2000 block of Bridgeport Loop. Feb. 26 A domestic battery was reported on the 500 block of Keats Court.

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Meeting from page 1A the Delta and the farmers and communities along it. The purpose of this town hall meeting was to educate community members and gather local volunteers and financial support, so the group can continue its work over the coming year. “We have about $30,000 in fees and expenses coming up this year,” said STCDA legal counsel Michael Brodsky. “We need your money and your time to help us fight this battle.” Brodsky outlined the legal proceedings thus far and laid out plans to continue pushing against the tunnels. The next big event is a hearing of the Delta Stewardship Council (DSC) in Brentwood, on Thursday, March 23. The DSC is the state agency that originally proposed the plan to build the twin tunnels. “We need people to attend this meeting and express their opinions,” Brodsky said. “It seems like no matter what we do, the tunnels Photo by Tony Kukulich

Center officially online From left, Brentwood councilmembers Karen Rarey, Joel Bryant, Claudette Staton and Vice Mayor Steve Barr lean in as Mayor Bob Taylor cuts the ribbon on the Brentwood Police Department’s new dispatch center. The new, state-of-the-art center went live on Wednesday, March 15. The new telephone numbers for the Brentwood Police Department are police dispatch emergency, 925-809-7811; police dispatch nonemergency, 925809-7911; police business nonemergency, 925-634-6911; police fax line, 925-809-7799; police records, 925-634-6911; traffic and tell-a-cop, 925809-7826; and vehicle abatement, 925-809-7827. For a virtual tour of the new dispatch center, visit www.thepress.net/multimedia.

Access from page 1A tive to the closures now that the closures have been loosened by the agency. Prior to adjustments on March 2, Discovery Bay residents were effectively choked off from navigating anywhere out of the Delta. According to Morgan, shortly after he alerted officials to the situation, the 5-mph zones were implemented. “When I talked to boaters and presented it to the yacht club here in Discovery Bay, everybody was in full support of the closures with the restrictions, because people can plan around it,” Morgan said.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001361-00 The name of the business: Delta Clips Lawn Care Located at: 443 Cornish Court In: Oakley, CA 94561 is hereby registered by the following owner: Fred Saengchalern. 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: Fred Saengchalern. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Contra Costa County on: March 1, 2017 by Deputy A. Gnecco Expires 3/1/2022 Oakley Press No. 03-0477 72689 Publish dates: March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2017.

ported to be: 1905 SHERRY CIR, OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA 94561 APN#: 035-374-025 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $328,149.66. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed

one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 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 00000006412274. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 03/01/2017 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4611404 03/10/2017, 03/17/2017, 03/24/2017. Oakley Press No: 03-0477 72625 Publish Dates: March 10, 17, 24, 2017.

or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ALEJANDRO A. PADILLA-ACOSTA AND FATIMA R. PADILLA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 2/16/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0053418-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California; Date of Sale: 4/3/2017 at 1:30 PM Place of Sale: At the North side of the Pittsburg Civic Center near the grass, located at 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, California 94565 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $507,928.48 The purported property address is: 5132 MONITOR PASS WAY, ANTIOCH, CA 94531 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 055-300-048 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insur-

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

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000006412274 Title Order No.: 160356121 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/16/2006. 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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/19/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0403531-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: DECHELLE RASHEED, A MARRIED WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 04/11/2017 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PITTSBURG CIVIC CENTER NEAR THE GRASS LOCATED AT 65 CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA 94565. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is pur-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-655720-CL Order No.: 590530 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVIDED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/3/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state

keep inching forward, and the prevailing sentiment is that it’s a done deal. But that’s just not true.” The STCDA and its supporters object to the tunnels, because the large-scale, 11-year construction project will likely ruin the local Delta by removing ski sloughs; blocking major boating waterways; filling waterways with barges, docks and 5-mph zones; as well as noise and lights. Once complete, claim opponents, the bays of Discovery Bay and the south Delta will be stagnant, salty and polluted, due to too much water being pumped out through the tunnels. The STCDA is hosting several fundraising events this spring, including a black-tie event at the Discovery Bay Yacht Club and a charity golf tournament. For more information on the STCDA or to donate, become a member or attend an event, visit www.nodeltagates.com, or email stcda@nodeltagates.com. “If you don’t want to go 5 mph, you just plan when you leave and get out of that area before that window starts or after that window ends.” The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol Unit and the U.S. Coast Guard are enforcing the closures. Violators could be charged with a misdemeanor. For more information, including a map of the restricted area, visit www.sjgov. org/department/oes/. Tide information can be found at deltaboating.com/tides/orwood. php. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. F-0001244-00 The name of the business: Community Staffing Resources Located at: 1820 Galindo Street, Suite #3 In: Concord, CA 94520, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Per Diem Staffing Systems, Inc. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on February 21, 2012. Signature of registrant: Judith L. Travers, Corporate Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE of Contra Costa County on: February 23, FOR CHANGE OF NAME 2017 by Deputy C. Garcia Expires FebruPETITIONER OR ATTORNEY: Noe Omar ary 23, 2022. Brentwood Press No. 02Messina SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFOR- 1273 72727 Publish dates: March 17, 24, NIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, 725 31, April 7, 2017. Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 PETITION OF: Noe Omar Messina CASE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NUMBER: N17-0280 TO ALL INTERNAME STATEMENT ESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Noe Omar File No. F-0001243-00 The name of the Messina filed a petition with this court business: Island Time Located at: 5901 for a decree changing names as follows: Marina Road, Suite #14 In: Discovery Present Name: a. Noe Omar Mes- Bay, CA 94505, is hereby registered by sina Gomez to Proposed Name: Noe the following owner(s): Delta Personnel Omar Messina. 2. THE COURT ORDERS Services, Inc. This business is conducted that all persons interested in this mat- by: A Corporation. The registrant comter shall appear before this court at the menced to transact business under the hearing indicated below to show cause, fictitious business name or names listed if any, why the petition for change of above on January 1, 2012. Signature of name should not be granted. Any person registrant: Judith L. Travers, Corporate objecting to the name changes described Secretary. This statement was filed with above must file a written objection that the County Clerk of Contra Costa County includes the reasons for the objection at on: February 23, 2017 by Deputy C. Garleast two court days before the matter cia Expires February 23, 2022. Brentwood is scheduled to be heard and must ap- Press No. 02-1273 72726 Publish dates: pear at the hearing to show cause why March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2017. the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 04/20/2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 212 b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. You must A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week renew your for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in Fictitious the following newspaper of general cirBusiness Name culation, printed in this county: Oakley Press Date: 02/22/2017 Judge of the statement Superior Court Brentwood Press No. 02every 5 years. 1273 72569 Publish Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017. ERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 888-988-6736 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-655720-CL IDSPub #0123553 3/10/2017 3/17/2017 3/24/2017. Antioch Press No: 06-1617 72629 Publish Dates: March 10, 17, 24, 2017.

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Top agent Krista Mashore a leader in the field AMY SCHRADER

hen you’re selling your house, you want a real estate agent who will go above and beyond the status quo to

market, show, negotiate and close the sale of your home. Krista Mashore, broker and owner of Homes By Krista, is not only is a leader in East County real estate, but has acquired national recognition, earning a spot among the top 1 percent of realtors nationwide and top .01 percent of realtors in Contra Costa County. She sold 144 homes in 2016, a ﬁgure ten times the average California agent. The hallmarks of Mashore’s successful real-estate career have been led by her knack for marketing, a devotion to serving others, an outstanding work ethic and a longtime passion for education. “I’ve done things differently than other agents for a long time, marketing from the ground up and staying ahead of the curve,” said Mashore. “When other agents grew frustrated with the surge of technology, I embraced it, and continue to educate myself and thrive on giving my clients what most fail to. I run my business like a business, ON THE COVER: Krista Mashore, broker and owner of Homes By Krista, is not only a leader in East County real estate, but has acquired national recognition as well.

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Krista Mashore has had a successful real-estate career, based in part on her knack for marketing and her devotion to serving others. not a part-time hobby.” Her passion for staying ahead of the curve began when Mashore entered the real-estate industry in 2001, after leaving her ﬁrst career as a third-grade teacher. During the period of Northern California’s most explosive growth, she hit the ground running, applying groundbreaking techniques to real-estate marketing and develop-

ment. Her hard work and boundless energy propelled her through the most difficult market in recent history and led to her selling 69 homes that first year. “I poured myself into my career and did as much education and research as I could in order to stand out,” said Mashore, who at the time already held both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. Years later, Mashore is still ahead of the curve, embracing whatever technological advances are available to market and sell her homes. Mashore places such great importance on marketing that her three full-time staff members include a digital marketer, a marketing specialist and a transaction coordinator. “I market my homes the same way they market multimillion dollar homes over the hills,” said Mashore, noting that every home gets the full package, whether priced at $400,000 or over $1 million. The full package includes Homes By Krista paying for basic staging and a digital-marketing platform that continues to be refined. From professional photography, videography and drone photography, Mashore’s team produces property-specific websites and four-page color brochures. “Our digital marketing gets the maximum exposure with SEO (search engine optimization) techniques and enhanced online placements,” said Mashore. “We also do target marketing, text-messaging marketing and create specific landing pages to attract buyers in a unique manner.” see Mashore page 8B

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Historic bungalow undergoing renovation AMY SCHRADER

ne of the oldest homes in Brentwood is being restored to its former glory during a

six-month, top-to-bottom renovation. James and Morris Carey, of Carey Bros. Remodeling in Brentwood, are undertaking the historic renovation of the downtown Brentwood bungalow. The Carey brothers are third-generation, nationally recognized and award-winning general contractors and consumer advocates, who have more than 70 years of combined, hands-on experience. In addition to running their East Bay remodeling company, the Carey’s host “On the House,” a nationally syndicated, homeimprovement radio talk show, produced by Carol Carey. “Back in the day, this was a goodlooking home,” said Morris. “We’re going to restore it to its early-day appearance, and it’s going to be a piece of artwork when we’re ﬁnished.” Mike and Robin McClellan own the bungalow, which is located at 604 2nd St., in Brentwood. Robin’s father Wilmer White inherited the home from his sister Margaret Wedgewood, who was married to George Wedgewood, a former city clerk

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Mike and Robin McClellan’s turn-of-the-century Brentwood bungalow is undergoing an historic restoration by Carey Bros. Remodeling, which will return their home to its original beauty. of Brentwood. The McClellans raised their children in the home, before they moved out of state for work. When the family moved, the couple rented the home, and it fell into disrepair. When they returned to Brentwood, they were faced with the option of repairing and remodeling their old family home or selling it and purchasing a new one. They chose to restore the house that was ﬁlled

with so many signiﬁcant memories. “It’s scary to take on such a big endeavor, but we’re excited to get to move back into our ﬁrst home,” said Robin. “It will be wonderful to live in a location we love, but beautifully remodeled with modern amenities.” The history of the home dates back to 1906, when it was estimated to have been built.

According to the McClellans, the house was originally built in the mining town of Nortonville or Somersville and was moved to Brentwood in 1910 and placed in its current location. Proof of the bungalow’s historic beginnings lies within its walls. “I’ve never seen anything like it in my life,” said Morris. When the Carey brothers began demolition, they uncovered a glimpse into turn-of-the-century construction and a few surprises, including old knob-and-tube wiring and indoor plumbing consisting of old transparent plastic tubing. The most unusual discovery was that the home’s walls consisted of redwood fences. Each wall was a fence covered in fabric wallpaper dating back to the early 1800s, which was covered with a one-eighth inch cardboard covering, similar to a thick gift box. “It was interesting to ﬁnd all of the elements that are unique to the house,” said Morris. After the home was moved to Brentwood, it continued to gain historical signiﬁcance. A 1917 map published by the Brentwood News in 1917 shows the home belonged to Doc Moore, who owned Doc Moore Drugs, a pharmacy on Oak Street in see Bungalow page 8B

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Balancing growth, development in East County H E AT H E R B R E W E R

We have really good numbers for singlefamily units. In 2016, we issued 560 single-family home permits.

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Many rural communities and small towns are facing challenges, including rapid growth at metropolitan edges, declining rural populations and loss of farms and working lands. As the cities and towns of East County deal with population growth and all the issues that come with it, their planning departments and commissions stand fast with ideas that plan for favorable outcomes. In Discovery Bay, where the motto is ‘live where you play,’ two residential construction projects are getting closer to the starting line. “Pantages Bays, which consists of 292 homes – 116 of which are waterfront homes – was approved by the county in November 2015,” said John Oborne, Contra Costa County planner. “Newport Pointe, which consists of 67 homes, was approved by the county in June 2013.

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There are a variety of Oakley subdivisions currently in various stages of permitting that are expected to start construction later this year. Construction on both of these projects has not begun because, among other things, they now have to obtain wildlife agency approvals (from the Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies), as each of the project sites contains wetlands.” While it’s hard to say when the projects will be completed, since that will be determined by the applicant and how fast they respond to compliance with the conditions, the projects promise to be a

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“We have several active subdivisions in the city, (including) Emerson Ranch – Brookﬁeld Homes, DeNova Homes, Signature Homes, Richmond American Homes; The Reserve – Richmond American Homes; and Prescott – DeNova Homes,” said Josh McMurray, Oakley planning mananger. “We have several subdivisions that are in various stages of permitting and should start mid to late this year. In terms of people, with 206 homes (recently built) and each home bringing in 3.26 people, we have grown by 672 people.” Additionally, the city has several see Development page 14B

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Mashore from page 3B All of these efforts help Mashore achieve her primary goal of happy clients, including Brentwood resident Cindy Ballard, who received multiple offers on their home the ﬁrst week it was on the market. “Krista and her staff went above and beyond what I expected when they helped us sell our home,” said Ballard. “It was the most seamless transaction I’ve ever made in my life.” In addition to happy clients, Mashore is passionate about sharing her commitment to learning with tens of thousands of other agents. “I’m in the process of developing a

training program for real estate agents around the country,” she said, adding that she conducted a webinar for 44,000 agents on the topic of online marketing in 2016. Despite her busy schedule, the mother of two also devotes energy to giving back to the community, from supporting various school programs, to hosting special events that support local food banks and by donating to scholarship funds. “I want to keep helping people wherever I can,” said Mashore. For more information, visit kristahomes.com, email krista@ kristahomes.com or call 925-325-4663. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

Bungalow from page 4B Brentwood. According to East Contra Costa historian Mary Black, during that time, a physician could not make a living as a doctor alone and sometimes served as a pharmacist or dentist. Black also noted that 2nd Street holds historical signiﬁcance in particular, as many of the homes were built by Hercules Logan, who designed the Brentwood Hotel and the Bank of Brentwood, for Balfour-Guthrie. “I applaud this commitment to preserving the past and making it pertinent to the present,” said Black. “These houses and buildings help maintain continuity of history and provide anchoring cornerstones

to the past.” The restoration of the historic home is something both of the Carey brothers take personally, as they were forced out of their own family home – which was built by their grandfather and where their mother was born and raised – due to urban renewal. “We have big holes in our heart due to the loss of that home, and if we could have, we would have restored it,” said James. “This project is a gesture to live out our dreams of remodeling our own family home.” For more information about Carey Bros. Remodeling, call 1-877-734-6404 or visit www.careybros.com or onthehouse.com. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Do you think a reverse mortgage is a good idea for me? How do you decide? Who do you talk to? There are certainly enough ads on TV with toll free phone numbers to call 24/7 and speak to a call center attendant, who will take down your information and send you a package to sign. That’s simple, but what about the question … is it right for ME? To help you answer this question, I first like to chat for a bit to find out your goals, your motivation and what you hope a reverse mortgage will accomplish for you and your family. Then I like to sit down, face-to-face at your kitchen table, and review the mechanics of a reverse mortgage. How does it work? Why don’t you have to make a mortgage payment? What are your responsibilities? What are our responsibilities? This face-toface interaction is critical to the success of the transaction. It is critical for a successful closing of the loan, but more importantly, it is critical to the long-term success of the reverse mortgage in meeting your goals. Once we have had time to review the mechanics – the dollars and cents – and I have answered all your questions, and then I leave the folder with you to review, mull over, discuss and review again. If you decide the program will work well for you, then you give me a call and we start the process.

Are a lot of people doing reverse mortgages? Yes, as the Baby Boomers come of age, many are looking to reverse mortgages to supplement their retirement income. This may be by way of eliminating their mortgage payment, creating a monthly income stream or perhaps setting up a line of credit. Most often, it is a combination of these three tools that creates a more comfortable and secure financial confidence for retirement. Do kids get upset that parents are taking out reverse mortgage? When I first started doing reverse mortgages, I did see this frequently. These days, I don’t see it as much, if at all. I think the 2008 to 2013 collapse gave everyone a newfound respect for money and hard work. During those very difficult years, many people lost their life savings or much of it. Parents became dependent on their kids or kids became dependent on their parents again. Lots of us realized how fragile our security is, and we are now acknowledging that retirement assets, in all forms, are there to insure financial security and comfort throughout our retirement, and IF there is some left over in the end, great, it will go to the kids, but for the time we are alive, the money is being saved for the care and comfort of ourselves. In summary, retirement is the time in

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Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) project on Balfour Road got started last

reports that U.S. highway congestion costs $160 billion a year, including figures from lost productivity, gas burned while idling in traffic and additional wear and tear on vehicles. In 1982, motorists spent an average of 16 hours a year sitting in traffic jams, but by 2010, that time had grown to 38 hours.

Brentwood, Antioch and Oakley to ease trafﬁc congestion. “Most of the work people are seeing going on right now is utility relocation, which has to be done before the actual roadwork can begin and should be completed by or before March 31,” said Ramirez. “Since January, there has

month and is making steady progress.

The new Balfour Road Interchange at State Route 4 (SR4) should alleviate trafﬁc in the area. “The Balfour Road and SR4 intersection is currently signalized, resulting in signiﬁcant backup during peak commute times,” said Ivan Ramirez, construction manager for CTA. “This project will eliminate the at-grade intersection by building an interchange at this location.” The Texas Transportation Institute, which conducts more than 700 research projects annually with more than 200 sponsors at all levels of government and the private sector,

The Balfour Road and SR4 intersection is currently signalized, resulting in significant backups during peak commute times. This project will eliminate the at-grade intersection by building an interchange at this location. – Ivan Ramirez, construction manager, CTA The work at the intersection is the final phase of bypass construction to improve traffic flow on SR4. The bypass projects on SR4 were developed cooperatively among Contra Costa Transportation Authority and the cities of

been minimum road-widening work going on, with cutting trees, moving fences and putting in water pollution-prevention measures, such as sand bags around drains to keep the silt out.” According to the CCTA’s website, 4east-

county.org, the total project budget is $73.6 million. Funding sources for this project include Measure J, the East Contra Costa Regional Fee and Financing Authority (ECCRFFA) and Contra Costa Water District (CCWD). Construction will continue for approximately two years. “Obviously, this work will be a great beneﬁt for the residents of Brentwood, but also to everyone else who drives through that area,” said Brentwood Mayor Bob Taylor. “It will increase value and increase safety, since those driving past will be able to bypass the intersection and no longer have to stop there.” Any nighttime construction work, closures and detours will occur between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Ofﬁcials advise paying attention to construction signs along SR4 and Balfour Road and anticipating potential delays, as SR4 will be completely closed at Balfour Road during nighttime work. Drivers are advised to use the detour that will be in place along Balfour Road and Walnut Boulevard. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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CalBay Realty in Brentwood is a full-service brokerage that believes the team approach to realty best serves their clients. Even though the partners have different strengths, they all share the same values, which guides their business. “We all believe in the same core values – integrity, respect, excellent customer service, teamwork and responsiveness to our clients’ needs,” said Berumen. Clients not only beneﬁt from their core values and experience, but also from having a large team of real estate agents by their side. “Our clients ﬁnd that we are always

available,” said Gharibyar. “We work together to make sure our clients receive 100 percent attention. If one of us is out of town or unavailable for any reason, that client is not put on the back burner. One of us always steps up to keep that client’s transaction running smoothly and timely.” Antioch residents Jerome and Ranjini Francis are among the many clients who have beneﬁted from the team’s expertise. “We couldn’t have asked for anything

better,” said Ranjini. “Sal stood by us every step of the way and was extremely helpful. He more or less became part of our family now.” The real estate agents at CalBay Realty not only treat their clients like family, but their team of agents as well. “Our ofﬁce is a place where, once you are part of it, we consider you family, and that means being there for one another,” said Kakar. CalBay Realty is located at 613 1st Street, Suite 217, in downtown Brentwood. For more information, visit www.calbayrealty.com or call 925-917-5595. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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becoming the place to be. According to Homesnap, Brentwood registered 51 homes sold from Feb. 6 to March 6, the most of all surrounding cities. The number of home sales in the Discovery Bay market climbed 7.4 percent to 29 homes over the same time frame. “Supply and demand (is determining the market) right now, and there are fewer homes on the market to satisfy all the buyers – it is currently a sellers’ market,” said Debbi Galvan, branch manager for Land Home Financial Services Inc. “Our area is a hotspot. Compared to the surrounding areas, we seem to be a great value for the homes. We are a great community.” Brentwood has an older population than other areas in California, with a median age of 35 years, according to the site. The city is also very afﬂuent, with a median income of $81,597 per household. Detached homes account for 99 percent of the area’s current housing market. Home values in Brentwood are generally in line with others in the state, with a median home value of $283,200 and an average list price of $589,284. In Oakley, Homesnap reports the cost of living is average compared to the rest of the state, with a median income of $72,638 per household and cost of living adjustment score of 113.4. Oakley consists of homes of moderate age, with a median of 19 years. Home values in Oakley are generally in line with others in the state, with a median home value

of $180,500 and an average list price of $489,708. The typical dwelling in Oakley is a three-bedroom detached home worth about $386,734. To purchase a similar home, a buyer with good credit and a $77,347 cash down payment could obtain a mortgage with a 3.95 percent interest rate and a $1,985 monthly payment. The property-tax rate is $7.60 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value. Local residents across the county are also using this time to consider refinancing their home loans. When done correctly, a refinance can save families money on longterm interest. “Many people are refinancing now to get out of their mortgage insurance premiums,” said Galvan. “Most of the time, mortgage insurance is not tax deductible, but the interest is. So, it makes sense – while the rates are still lower – to refinance into a good, 30-year (home loan), without mortgage insurance.” There are other refinance options out there for people who have different financial goals. “Some people are taking cash out of their homes in order to do upgrades or restructure debt,” said Galvan. “Lastly, many people did loan modifications with balloon payments at the end of the loan and now want to just have a regular, 30-year payment. Those are the three types of refinances I am normally seeing right now.” For those looking to buy in the current sellers’ market, Galvan has a few words of advice. “I am a lender, so work more with buyers,” she said. “I would tell them to get fully preapproved and make sure they understand the costs, taxes and rates before finding a home.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Development from page 6B commercial projects in various phases of development. Some of these undertakings include Bethel Island Boat Storage, S+S Retail Center, Immanuel Baptist Church, SpareTime Sports Club, I-Park Oakley RV and Boat Storage, Brownstone Gardens, Guepardo Industrial Safety Footwear, Dutch Bros. Coffee, Delta Grinding and many others. “We have several entitled commercial projects and others in the process or that will be submitting soon,” said McMurray. “The market really determines what is built and at what pace developments are constructed. Homes are still selling and sales are strong. I would expect this to continue in the future.” Some of the commercial development shaping Brentwood has recently brought in a Tractor Supply Co. store, located on Brentwood Boulevard. Residents will soon see the completion of the Holiday Inn Express, as well as the construction of a new self-storage facility on Guthrie Lane and Cornerstone Fellowship Church on Lone Tree Way. Additionally, city ofﬁcials and community members will soon begin hashing out a plan to steer the growth and development decisions for a piece of land that could be the site of transit-oriented development and is also being eyed as a possible spot for a Great Wolf Resorts indoor waterpark on the northwest part of the city. The 373 acres, 280 of which are undeveloped, are surrounded by Lone Tree

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Way to the north, Heidorn Ranch Road to the west, Sand Creek Road to the south and Shady Willow Lane to the east. On the city’s residential front, there are several subdivisions currently under construction, including Palmilla, which will boast up to 200 homes when complete, north of Central Boulevard and west of the railroad track; approximately 130 new houses in Executive Homes at Trilogy; and Mission Grove, whose 130 homes south of Balfour Road are almost complete. Last year brought in the highest number of singlefamily home permits since the recession began. “We have really good numbers for single-family units,” said Erik Nolthenius, Brentwood’s planning manager. “In 2016, we issued 560 single-family home permits. With an average of 3.1 people per home, that would be approximately 1,500 people who moved to Brentwood. Over the past four years, we’ve issued between 420 and 560 of these permits each year.” Though not yet approved, other possible projects on the horizon for Brentwood include the development of Bridle Gate, consisting of mixed residential and commercial buildings at the end of Sand Creek Road. Also, an application for the development of 11 acres at the intersection of Vineyards Parkway and Pioneer Square by Shea Homes is pending. The company would use the acreage to construct 72 attached, single-family homes for active adults. To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

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Factors to consider when choosing a neighborhood

hen shopping for a home, it’s easy for buyers to fall in love with a property.

A well-maintained home with updated features can be hard to resist, but buyers must consider more than just a home’s appearance before submitting an offer. One variable prospective homebuyers tend to value more highly than others is the neighborhood where they will ultimately choose to live. Many buyers even value neighborhoods more than homes, feeling they can always fix a home, but cannot necessarily fix an undesirable neighborhood. When considering different neighborhoods, buyers should research a host of factors. Crime Crime statistics are public domain, meaning buyers can examine crime figures for any neighborhood where they are considering buying a home. Some real-estate websites list neighborhood crime ratings among the information they offer about a given property. In addition, buyers interested in learning about crime in a neighborhood can visit a site such as crimereports.com to access data on crimes committed near a particular address. Home values Home values are another factor to

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to ﬁnd a neighborhood you can afford, where property values are not in decline. Real estate agents will have access to recent sales ﬁgures so you can get an idea of whether a neighborhood is trending upward or in decline. Amenities The proximity of amenities, such as shopping, restaurants and parks, is attractive to many buyers, and that’s something all buyers should consider

before purchasing a home. Even if you prefer a home in a remote location, it could limit your market of buyers when you want to sell the home down the road. While your own comfort and preferences should ultimately prevail over potential resale value, it’s important that you at least consider access to amenities before making a decision. You might be able to find a compromise in a home that is a short drive away from a town center, but still remote enough that you are not in the middle of the hustle and bustle. Commute Quality of life is heavily influenced by commute time. Many people feel their quality of life improves dramatically with a shorter daily commute. When considering a particular neighborhood, do a test run before making an offer on a home. Wake up early and drive to the area where you are thinking of buying, then commute from there during rush hour. Also, do the reverse commute come quitting time. You might be able to get an estimated commute time online, but a test run can give you a more accurate idea of what your daily trips to and from the office will be like. Choosing a neighborhood where you will enjoy living requires some forethought and research. – Courtesy Metro Creative

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